PT.8
“My Two Hearts”
Conclusion…
Early, morning …It was cold, colder then usual… In the room above the Long Branch…
Lying there two Bodies… entwined…wrapped in one another…beneath the quilt… for warmth
The stream of sun light through the window… now arousing the two….. Stirring them lightly..
In her deep.. Sultry voice.. Good Morning ..Cowboy! Good Morning Beautiful! Tell me ..?
Are we really Home?… hummm.. Yeah, Kit… we’re Home. I can’t remember being so tired…?
I hope Beth slept well?… Kit, I’m sure she did… Boy is it cold in here…?… really? He said laughing
Well maybe I can do something about that Ma’am?…. Now, Cowboy…. Your arm?…. It wouldn’t be the first time we did this with me having one arm to work with… Just when they started to play… a knock at the door…. “Miss Kitty”… you awake? It’s me Beth. Shhh, Yes Beth.. what is it…? I thought maybe we could get breakfast? And ..did you know it’s snowing? We don’t have snow back home. Sure sweetheart, give me a few minutes… Go on Down stairs ..Sam should have Hot coffee? Oh, Ok.. see ya in a few. Matt and Kitty.. Just looked at each other and laughed…. She’s your daughter!…
Well, Rain check ,Beautiful?… You Bet! Kit, I’ll go down the back … smiling, Kitty said…Oh, Ok Cowboy…
Down in the bar Beth was talking with Sam and Doc….they were amazed .. listening to her .. Go on and on about the snow… When Kitty came down … Doc, motioned to her … This is all about Snow!
Well Curly, she grew up without it…. ! Beth you know ..we’re going to have to go over to the store and get you a coat…. .. Maybe we’ll take you shopping while your here? How you feeling Sam? Fine Miss Kitty. Coffee’s Hot. That ‘s good.. I need some. Beth , when you father get’s here we’ll go for breakfast.. ok? … Doc, smiled, and rubbed his Mustache … Kitty just gave him a *SMIRK*
A few Minutes Later, Matt came through the door…whoa… close the door..Doc said. Are you sure you want to go out in this? Doc and kitty just looked at him…. Then he realized… he wasn’t suppose to know about breakfast yet. Matt, How’d you know we were going to breakfast? Then she laughed. And why’d you come in that way? Wouldn’t it have been easier to just come down with Miss Kitty? Matt’s face went flush… Beth knew all along Matt had stayed in Kitty’s room.
The three made their way to Delmonico’s… for breakfast… while they ate.. Beth handed Matt a sealed envelope… Here , Momma wanted me to give this to you …. What is it? He asked. Don’t know.
Matt opened it.. And began to read it…
Dearest Matt,& Kitty
If you are reading this letter, then I am no Longer here… and Beth will be in your care…
And I trust that you , both , will see that ..she is well taken care of as if I were doing it myself.
Matt this next part Beth will probably fight you on.. in this way she is very much your daughter
For the last year. .I have wanted Her to go east to school.. Away from the ranch. I’ve taught her everything she needs to know about ranching, but I want her to learn ,more. Things she needs to learn about being a lady…? She can’t learn that here. I need you to see that she goes east to school.. She young Matt…
Don’t let her fight you … please? Perhaps your kitty can help with this … ?
This next part is for Kitty…
Kitty, I know …our situation wasn’t ideal, and I am sorry … But, I’m asking you ..in my absence
My Beth , is going to need a Woman’s hand … and a strong one at that… And I know and Have known for many years that if Matt has Loved you like he has.. You’re a Good Woman… and it may take you some time, but maybe …in time you could Love Beth …Even if she is another Woman’s child by Matt?
I have to believe , If his Love for you is as strong as it is…? You have to have a Heart big enough
With room in it for Beth?
Matt, Thank You…I know this will be difficult… But she a Good Girl…..
Chalk will stay on at the ranch.. Until ..both you and Beth can decide what will be done with it….?
He has already agreed. And if the decision is to sell the money will be there for Beth.. For whatever she needs.
Matt, I do Thank You Both,
Remind her often, that I Love her…
Mike
Matt, started to fold the letter… then handed it to Kitty… Oh, Matt.. I.. No Kitty , Mike wanted you to read it. It’s for you too. After Kitty read it she looked up at Matt then Beth… Matt? I know Kit.
Beth we need to have a talk?… bout’ what ? She asked. Well , this letter. Your Mother, says
She wanted you to go East.. to school… Matt.. I told Momma I don’t want to go East to school
Well young lady… your 18 yrs. old. And this is something your mother thinks you should do.
Why? , Why do I need to go to School? I’m a Rancher. That is what I do. But That is not all you could do.
Matt, now looked to kitty for Help… Beth, You’re a Young Woman, Yes you are a rancher, but, There are so many things you haven’t even given yourself a chance to try ? No one is saying you can’t continue to do ranching… But, There must have been some reason…your Mother was so set on you going? Yeah, Art? And Culture…? And she wanted me to see the world….? And she right…Kitty said … Most your woman don’t get an opportunity to do that . Don’t you two want me here? Oh Sweetheart…of course we do…
And you are welcome to come here anytime… but we also want you to experience all you can ….!
Beth looked Sad… No one says you have to leave tomorrow…. ! Well, Can I think about it first?
Matt look at her sad face… then, hugged her… sure.
Later, Kitty had sat with Beth telling her about all the Museums.. She had been to in New Orleans.. And St. Louis. And about all the things she had seen … then she realized it wouldn’t be so bad. And that she could keep coming to Dodge for Visits. Then if she still wanted to she could still be a Rancher.
Later that Night …Kitty was going through her usual routine… had just taken a long hot vanilla bubble bath
Slipped into a Green satin gown.. That fit her like a glove. She was just sitting down at her vanity table, when Matt …Came in the room……Wow!…. Hello Cowboy… See Something you Like? Ah huh!
He gently squeezed on the seat behind her… Reallly? She said giggling. Ah huh.! He slipped his hands around her waist…. Kissing at her back and the back of her neck….. Then with one hand.. He reached up and began pulling pins from her hair…. The amber-copper curls ..that now were streaked with white….
Bounced free… My you smell delicious…. Is that a Fact Cowboy? That is a Fact Ma’am!
Well, there a marshal here in this town.. That gets a might jealous.. When strange men come sniffing around
Is that so….? Oh, Yeah… and he’s a Big one ! Well, Beautiful… you let me worry about this Marshal fella’ … ya hear?…. Ok.. What’cha got in mind Cowboy?… Woman … Your all mine Tonight!
Now she was having a hard time holding back the laughter…. Ok, now what? He stood up… Picked her up into his arms… carried her to their Bed…. Laid her down ever so softly….. Don’t you move.. he said…
He quickly, discarded his clothes…Hummmmm she was enjoying watching him….. How nice!
She put out her open arms…inviting him in…. he began gently kissing he neck .. Pushing away the shoulders of the gown… and then kissing her shoulders…. Ma’am …Yes Cowboy? I do believe you are wearing many too many garments…. Laughing… I guess I’ll have to fix that … No, he said …Let me? And he slowly removed her gown…Wow! Honey you are beautiful! Honey, I have Missed you….. She pulled him to her putting her arms around his neck … needing him .. Lying beside him she began kissing at his chest and running her hands all over his Body.. But he quick held her hands… No! No! what Cowboy? What is it?
Not tonight…Tonight …is all for you…then he made a point of giving her every sensual pleasure …that only he knew he could give her…that only came from all their years of loving one another .
For hours and hours…..they Continued to Love one another as only these two could do!
Lying entwined in one another’s arms… listening to the sounds of their Heartbeats….
Matt brushed the hair away from Kitty’s face…Hear that?.. what? Listen… Our Heart!
Kit Honey ..No matter what happens in our lives from this day forward….You and Beth….Are…
“MY TWO HEARTS”
Fini
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