4th of July Surprise..Pt.3

                                                                              PT.3
                                                                    4th of July Surprise

The Music was Playing and dancer’s dancing… Folks came from all over Ford county…
the days festivities went off well.. with more to come tomorrow…. Dodge looked forward to these celebrations… especially the hard working families.  Doc and Festus took turns callin’ the dances.
most folks stopped when they saw Matt and Kitty at the Door… after all it wasn’t often Matt was around
for these Dances …. And they did make a stunning Couple!    And for as thrilled as Kitty was that he was there …Matt was even that much more Proud as a Peacock that .. It was He who had this Beauty on his Arm.. And He who Had her Heart!   

Festus’ had invited Abelia.. to be his date…even if he wouldn’t admit it he was quite smitten with her
And she him, if the truth be told. And he loved her kids and they loved him too.
Newly , had invited Merry Florene… she had been around much more as of recent.. Now that she was the new school teacher for the Kinder-garden. 

Lily, had been talking with some of the girls from the Long Branch.. and some of the ladies from town..
Then she asked… so , what’s their story?   Vera looked at her and answered… let’s just say… hummm
Those two are off limits….  Lily tilted her head….Meaning what?   Damn Girl do I have to draw you a picture?   No man messes with Miss Kitty unless you want to deal with the Marshal…and who’s that stupid?
And ,No one messes with the Marshal.. Unless you want to deal with Miss Kitty… And believe me ..she may not be as big as him…but, I wouldn’t go up against her…     Is that so?…Lily remarked.. with question.

Kitty, was talking to Sam ..making sure they had all they needed for drinks… Matt Just watched her while he was talking with some of the men from town…  then Lily approached him.. Matt, Can I have this dance..? Matt looked at her…Lily I… Come on Matt.. I won’t Bite!   Matt felt cornered. Well, ok but I have to warn you… Oh You’ll do fine.   Matt was nervous, thinking back to earlier… and wondering how much of what happened.. Kitty actually heard?   Matt?…humm..  Before, I was starting to say… Oh, now Lily look…You don’t even Know me …and I don’t know you….   But, your wrong there Matt, she said with a big smile… Now Matt was confused.   What?   I said Your wrong There.   I do know you and Vice Versa.
Still smiling.   How?.. from where?  Oh, 30 yrs. Ago… San Antonio…   The ranch next to your’s…
Wait a minute.. the ranch next to ours was the Donnelly‘s.   Yep.. That’s right.  Smiling ..I’m Lily Donnelly.
Did I change all that much Matt?    Well, I ..I     Yes I guess you have.    Why didn’t you say something earlier?   Oh, I don’t know.   I didn’t know if you’d remember me ?.. Or how you’d feel about me .. ?
If you’d still want me..?   Whoa …wait ..hold it right there…. Still want you?   Yeah.  In San Antonio
You said you Loved me.. And that you wanted to marry me…Matt back away from her ..in a quick motion
Lily that was 30 yrs. Ago… we were Kids.     I barely remember that.   Well, I remember!   Matt couldn’t believe what he was hearing.     And Now he could see Kitty walking in their direction.   Thinking to himself… Oh, great… what am I gonna do now?     Lily quickly walked away…  when she saw Kitty….
Hey, Cowboy Now that you are free… how bout’ a dance? I hear you a pretty good dancer?  And I know from experience….. That you are… so… you can’t get out of it.  Besides, it gives me an excuse to hold you close in public…then she *WINKED* at him… Oh, Yes Ma’am …it would be My Pleasure….
But, watch you toes….Oh, I’ll take my chances…she said smiling at him… putting his arm around her waist. They walked out on the dance floor….Holding one another close…..

                                                                              TBC