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“What do you think you’re doing young man?  Didn’t your Momma teach you it isn’t nice to scare people?  You’re being really bad!”
         “Yes Ma’am.”  The boy was trembling with fear.
         “Ease up there Sheriff.  I got this.  He’s just a little guy, Sara.”  Jade had seen her move quickly toward the pond and followed.  He patted the boy on his head suggesting he go on up the house and stay clear of Sara.  He turned back to her and was surprised by her reaction to this.  She had one hand on her stomach and the other across her forehead. 
         “Did it really bother you that bad?”
         “No.  I just don’t think it’s nice.  That’s all.”
         “I didn’t mean for it to scare you like it obviously did.  Sara I hope you know that.  I mean, I was just a kid.  I wouldn’t do anything to hurt or scare you now.”
         “I know its ok really.  You were just a kid.  I get that.  We better get back to the house.”  Jade and Sara walked side by side to house not so much as saying another word.  Jade’s mind however was doing so much more than practicing quiet mouse.  Just ask her out.  Ask her to dance.  Kiss her, just stop right now and kiss her. 
         “Where have you two been?”  The voice sounded familiar but Sara didn’t recognize the person speaking to them. 
         “Sara busted Roger’s boy chasing around John’s girl with a frog down by the pond.  We went down to stop it.”
         “Oh, I see.”  The lady didn’t say anything else just simply smiled and carried a bowel of potato salad to the table where everyone was waiting.  After everyone had been seated, George took Emmy’s hand and stood with her. 
         “ Who was that?”  Sara turned to Jade.
         “ Lori Ann.  Her family ranches next to us.”
         “ Oh.”  Sara felt jealousy running through her.  She didn’t even know why.  Sure, she was definitely attracted to Jade, but she wouldn’t act on it.  Not now, not ever.
         “As all of you know, I have been very blessed.  On this beautiful and glorious day 35 years Emmy made my dreams come true when she took my name.  Today, I just wanted to tell her something.  Emmy you drive me crazy, your beauty is enough to drive any man crazy.  I can’t imagine where I would be without you telling me which foot to step with first.”  The crowd began laughing.  “There isn’t a day that goes by; I don’t take the time to thank God for bringing you to me.  I love you.”  George leaned down and kissed Emmy Jean.  The crowd was clapping, whistling, and screaming with joy. 
         After everyone had finished eating, the music was turned up and dancing commenced.  There were hay bales lined around a huge makeshift dance floor.  Some people were sitting while other’s danced.  Justin, Jade, and Jacob stood over in the corner talking and cutting up.  It didn’t take Justin or Jacob that long at all to find them a partner.  Jade looked around and seen Sara sitting on one of the bails and went over to her.
         “You wanna dance?”
         “Oh thanks but I really don’t feel like dancing.”             
         “I won’t get fancy with it I swear.  We can just do the same ole, same ole, slow dance you see
    everyone else out there doing.”              
         “No, I don’t think so.  But thanks.”  Sara didn’t think she could handle herself being that close to Jade.  Just walking back and catching scent of his cologne took all she had.
         “Ok, well if you’re not gonna dance with me, then I gotta find someone who will.”
         Sara smiled back at him and then looked away.  Jade could tell something was bothering her.  Instead of trying to tease her into dancing with him he just sat down next to her. 
         “I thought you were going to find someone to dance with?”  Sara was asking more