to the moon and back || buckskin. x bulldog22

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Logan’s heart ached and blood boiled.he let out a huff of air and hugged Georgia thanking her as he ran to Ronan’s truck. He cursed softly under his breath. Why if all people did it have to be her? The one person who had always been kind to him and treated him like a brother. His absolute best friend in the whole world. He closed his eyes leaning back in the seat at Ronan drove. When they saw some of the debris his jaw dropped. “Oh man...this is not good.” He mumbled. He ran with Ronan into the hospital seeing Jason. He waved softly as they approached.

The doctor had just fished speaking to Jason as both Ronan and Logan had reached him. “Hey guys. I’m not going to sugar coat it. The accident was very bad. Emily is in surgery now with a fractured leg and ribs and lots of other stuff.” He said. He looked down and then put his face in his hands. He couldn’t loose Emily too. Not after how long it had taken him to get over his late wife. He sighed some. This felt like the longest day of his life. He sat there just waiting to be able to visit and see his daughter. “I want you both to come in with me to see her when she gets out of surgery. When the doctor came over he said the surgery may be a while.” He said

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Georgia
Georgia watched as the boys took off and took a deep breath to settle her nerve - this place felt so empty, so alone. It was almost as if the entire world had shut down and gone into hiding, so with some reluctance she made her way around the tasks that had to be done. With Kano turned out in the grassy outdoor arena, the pups back in their crate on the porch and he tack stored away Georgia looked around the barn and sighed deeply. The barn needed sweeping, stalls needed cleaning, horses and dogs needed to be fed. Maybe she did need some help. Pulling out her phone she looked at her contacts "Hey, remember how you wanted to hang out some time? Well, I could really use a hand. I'm at Emily Jones's place." she said out loud as she messaged Kieran. A quick reply said he'd be there soon.

Ronan
Ronan was mostly silent as they drove, only focused on the road ahead and how fast he could take the oncoming corner without flying onto the opposite side of the road. It seemed like years before they reached the hospital and Ronan pulled into the first free parking space he could find, and alongside Logan he bolted through the hospital doors.
Hearing the news, Ronan nodded, knowing he would explode if he just sat around doing nothing "I can't just stand around, I'm going to go get a drink, does anyone want anything?" he forced, his voice shaky and unstable.

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Jason looked at Ronan with clouded over eyes. He shook his head only imagine how he was feeling. He could tell how much the young man loved his daughter. “No..I’m good.. actually can I get a coffee or something?” He asked. He tossed some cash at Ronan putting his face back in his hand thinking. He felt like the air from this news was suffocating him in all honesty. He wanted Emily to be okay not just him but for Ronan, Logan and her riding career. He saw a doctor head for him and say up straighter. “Uhh sir. I know that Ms. Emily is a very good rider. Unfortunately for the time being or for possible the rest of her life she may not ever be able to ride again. “ he spoke. Jason’s jaw about dropped. He cried softly.

Logan shook his head at Ronan. “No thank you man. I think I would throw any liquid back up.” He said. He was sickened by the news and thought of Emily. Logan reached for his phone and began to draft a text to Georgia. However, he couldn’t quite find the words despite drafting the message multiple times. He finally settled on. “Things aren’t great. Emily’s in surgery. I’m worried about both Emily and your brother.” He sent. He leaned back some.

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Georgia
Georgia led the first two horses out to the nearest pasture, leaving their halter on and just clipping their leadropes to the gate. Feeling her phone vibrate in her back pocket she pulled it out - reading those words left a lump in her throat and she started to type a reply, the only issue was that she didn't know what to say. Im sure she'll be out in no time, and as for Ro just let him keep moving she replied with false hope.
Hearing a truck come down the driveway the young woman gave a wave and met the driver at the barn "Hey, thanks for coming." she said with a half smile. It was hard to be happy to see her new friend, but she was grateful he had came to help her. "Ahh... there was an accident and I offered to hold down the fort." she explained, walking with him back into the barn and handing him a pitch fork.

Kieran
Kieran pulled up to the side of the barn and gave the young woman a wave and smile as he hopped out "Yeah no problem, what are you doing here all alone?" he asked boldly, meeting the girl half way. The young man nodded and decided against pushing further "Oh, I'm here to work, am I?" he teased, taking the pitchfork from her and grabbing the nearby wheelburrow before making his way to the first empty stall.

Ronan
Ronan nodded and made his way down to the cafeteria, he just needed something to do. Honestly, he didn't even know what he felt like. Water? Coke? A coffee, like Jason? He didn't know. Once he got the coffee and a can of coke, Ronan made his way back to the waiting room "Here Jason." he said quietly, handing him the coffee before sitting down. He couldn't sit still.

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Logan stood up seeing the doctor. Finally when he had come to say they could go and see Emily the pounding in his chest easier the slightest bit. He knew things weren’t great but at least she wasn’t dead. This, he was pretty sure they could all work with. He decided to let Logan and Jason go in first. Standing in the hallway he texted Georgia one more time. “They are letting us see her now.” He sent. He sat down on the floor in the hall waiting.

Jason thanked Ronan and downed the coffee. He leaned back closing his eyes relaxing for a while before hearing the doctor come over. He stood with Logan and Ronan going down the hall. He gave Logan a small nod before entering Emily’s room. He looked at her and cried softly. “I’m so sorry Emily..” he spoked softly. Emily looked at him and nodded. She cried quietly and looked to Ronan. I’m sorry dad..the car is totaled and Ronan I’m sorry for not getting our dessert” said Emily quietly. It almost hurt to talk. She leaned back a bit more. Her body was pretty banged up.

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Georgia
It took the pair an hour or more to clean all the stalls, fill feed and water buckets, sweep the isle and bring the horses back in but eventually she found herself sitting on the porch with Kieran, just chatting. At some point she had turned her phone's ringtone up and it startled her when it chimed "They're seeing her." she told Kieran having known that after she explained the situation that he was also quiet concerned. Holding Kora in her lap, Georgia thought about the appropriate response thats awesome, tell her I said hey and that i'll see her soon she replied to him.

Kieran
Kieran added a short video of Georgia and her puppy to his Snapstory as he heard the good news "That good, that means she's okay, right?" he was attempting to reassure her but he carried a certain sense of uncertainty in his voice. Although it was devastating that a high school friend had been caught up in such an accident he couldn't help but feel lucky be where he was at this very moment. Part of him wanted to ask her if she was in a relationship, but maybe this wasn't the right time.

Ronan
Ronan felt his body relax and took a small shaky breath as they were lead to the room, he looked to Jason for support and offered a nod to Logan before entering the room. It had felt like forever pacing in that waiting room. "Oh Em..." he exhaled softly as he pulled a spare chair up alongside the beg - he offered a quiet chuckle at her comment "Don't even worry about those things, the only important thing is that you're a wake and talking to us." he told her, kissing her forehead softly.

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Emily let out a softly laugh and smiled weakly at both her father and Ronan who were now sitting side by side. She gave a slow nod. “I don’t know how I survived that...” she spoke quietly before turning her attention to her doctor. She let out a quiet sigh as he broke the news about riding and everything to her. She softly cried and used her one hand to wipe her eyes. Emily slowly brought her gaze to Ronan. “Can we please go and visit where you’re from when I’m better?” She asked quietly. Her smile grew when Logan came in and gave her a very careful hug. It was nice to have them all there by her side.

Logan looked at Georgia’s message and told her that he would keep her updated as well as he would tell Emily what she had said. He smiled weakly and stepped back leaning against the wall as the doctor told her that it would be a long while before she ever got to ride again. If she got to ride again. That news had to be heart breaking to her. He bit his lip texted Georgia. “They don’t know if or when Emily will ride again.” He sent. He wiped away a few tears.

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Georgia
Georgia chatted with Kieran as the pair awaited any more news on Emily; it was comforting to have him here with her despite not knowing him well, she felt that they would be good friends - he was easy to talk to. Feeling the wind leave her chest, Georgia didn't know exactly what to say "The doctors are uncertain if she'll ride again." she told Kieran quietly. Emily was the a good part of the reason she had come here, she was invited to compete and ride and now she didn't know if she'd even have the chance to ride along side her. Unsure of what to say, Georgia just replied with the truth I don't know what to say... thats devastating she wrote biting her lip with nervousness.

Ronan
"Of course, of course we can." he promised her, barely sitting in his seat as he gave her hand a gentle squeeze. Ronan looked up at Jason who had been relatively quiet for the last few minutes, he couldn't imagine what was going through that mans mind. Despite the news that her riding career was a pretty much done, Ronan refused to let himself cry. His eyes were misty and shone in the white hospital lighting "Is there anything you want me to get you?" he asked with a assumption that she would at least be in the hospital for a few more nights. Having been in a wreck like that he couldn't imagine her being discharged any time soon.

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Emily smiled softly. She understood that that would probably be a long ways away. She had slot of rehab that she would have to do first. Especially to walk again. She sighed and shook her head. “No...I just no. I’m good I guess. I want you to know that I really have a long road ahead of me. My dreams of horse riding have dwindled a large amount. I’m trying to remain optimistic that I will one day ride again. But anyways, my point is that you don’t have to stay with me and I feel bad for putting you through all of this. “ she said. She wanted to give him a way out just because she understood that this was a lot and everything. She would never ask that of anyone . Even though if it had been him she would stay she understood truly. She reached out with her bruised arm and touched his face gently.she really loved him. She smiled weakly glancing at her father. “I’m sorry dad...I am. I know that I don’t have to apologize but I had been meaning to ask before but I want to help out with the family business...I like school but I love horses and riding and I can’t do school any longer and I know I can’t ride but I want to work with Ronan and help choose the horses we invest in and train.” Explained Emily. She glanced to logan and then between Ronan and her father.

Jason watched Emily And nodded slowly. He wiped away some tears and shook his head. He was so relieved that she seemed to be okay other than being so broken. She was so strong and caring and while he really hoped Ronan wouldn’t take her out, he understood why she gave him one. He gave her a small nod at what she had said. “Yes of course. I have always wanted you to help out and take over eventually. But yes.” He said. He felt so bad that her life had just been turned upside down. He looked at Logan and Ronan. Logan sighed and watched the whole thing unfold. Emily was truly one of those amazing people that you only meet once in a lifetime. “Hey en you can even pick out the cows.” He teased her. He was glad everyone seemed to get a laugh out of it. He texted Georgia once more. “Yeah..it is. She is making the best of it though. She always seems to be able to do that and even offered Ronan an out if he didn’t want to be with her given everything. “He sent. He went and got an extra chair to sit closer to her.

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Georgia
"Oh damn." Georgia said out loud as she read Logan's text, this time she really didn't know what to say and chose to leave it for the time being. She could talk to him more about when he comes home, or when she went to see Emily - which would likely be tomorrow as she knew there were still things that someone needed to take care of around here. If everyone else wanted to stay with Emily then Georgia knew she was the best bet to take care of the horses and animals during night check, night feeds and all that fun stuff.

Ronan
Ronan shook his head "Don't think like that Em, I'm not going to leave you just because of this. I'm going to be here for you through it all and there is nothing you can do to change that." he told her straight out before leaning over and gently kissing her forehead. Honestly he knew he loved her, he wasn't going to let one accident change the life he had planned out in his mind. She was in it, whether she could walk or not, he did not care as long as she was in it. Taking a deep, shaky breath to keep the tears away Ronan stood "Okay, I'm going to go home real quick and grab some clothes or whatever and then I'll be back." he told everyone as he gave Emily's hand a squeeze and made his way to the door.