Life in Reminisence
Pt.2
conclusion
I had waded across the Mudded street to the café , figured since I had to wait a bit before the stage pulled out again, I’d get me some breakfast…and Hot Coffee… sitting myself down in a corner seat…hurrying through, my meal,… suddenly ..”A Man walk In”…“A Bid Man”.. He was the Biggest man I had ever seen in my entire life!…he sat down across the room from me… he had the most beautiful Blue eyes…umm!
And , Boy , could he Eat!.. he ate the biggest breakfast I ever saw?.. (Laughing at the memory)..
I couldn’t help but wonder who this Man was? Just something about him? I guess my curiosity ..got the best of me, …and I was sort of tired of traveling …and short on money and all… so I decided to stay a while…so?.. that’s what I did! I finished my breakfast, by that time, the rain had stopped..
I figured I could take a look-see around town… I couldn’t believe, I had decided to stay in this dirty little cow town, But, something about this Big Blue-Eyed Cowboy…who caught My eye …well,. .of course ..he didn’t notice me ..how could he, he was to busy eating all that food?
I made my way around Town, slowly…wondering if I was making a big mistake? Tried stopping at several places looking for work.. with no luck. Then , as I walk along the boardwalk, just outside a saloon ..called
The Long Branch, I tripped on the step, and broke my heel… Damn! As I sat on the edge of the step, a soft voice …Now, now ..Young lady.. What seems to be the Problem? When I looked up .. An elderly gentleman was standing over me … Oh, I just broke my shoe That all!.. Well Now here let me help you up?.. and let’s see what we can do to help the situation? Well Thank You…and he reached out a hand to me…My Name is Doc Adams.. My friends call me Doc! ..he had a rather kind smile under a sinister looking mustache… well Doctor Adams… My Name Is Kitty,.. Kitty Russell.. My Friends, call me Kitty!
Well, Miss Kitty.., would it be fitting if I were to offer you something to drink. .and then we can see about your shoe? That sure sound Good! And I thank You. I saw the saloon.. And suggested we go in there…
The Doctor wasn’t sure…but agreed. There weren’t many people inside… he seem to know the man working at the Bar. His Name was Bill , Bill Pence. Bill, This Here Is Miss Kitty Russell… can we get a couple of drinks? The doctor and I sat and talked a bit .. I explained That I just came in on the stage.. And was planning on staying ..and was in need of a job…but wasn’t having much luck…
Then The Doctor suggested, I speak to Bill Pence, about working at The Long Branch.. He had been looking for help… but I explained to Bill , I wanted to work on the main floor, card games the Bar, and if he needed I was good with figures.. He agreed. So I was hired. And then I went and got myself a room at the Dodge House.
With in a few days , I found out, that the Big Blue-Eyed Cowboy that had got my attention in the café
Was the Law in this here town.. He wore a Big badge!.. And this badge was his Life!.. His Mistress, His Wife! What was I getting Myself into? But, there was just something,… something I couldn’t explain, couldn’t control… drawing me to him…
Before long , We met , Doc introduce us.. He tried to tell him ..he needed to meet me…. I think even Doc know in some way.. Even back then… we had some connection… We would talk, our conversation came so easy, I felt I could tell Matt everything , anything… and he to me… we would sit for hours… late at night… sometimes walk .. Eventually go on long picnics…down by Spring Creek.. this was our special place… Once our relationship became intimate,.. We would make love by the Creek bed for hours…
It was our time away from the town folks… that was the way things had to be.. I agreed because of Matt’s Job,.. He feared for my life and Safety…. And over the years in some way this proved to be true.. But…
Then again…, we didn’t do such a great Job.. with being discreet.. We were the “worst best kept secret in Dodge” everyone knew ..we were a couple, That I was the Marshal’s woman and he was My Man!…
But we continue the rouse…I love him , and I know he loves me.. But there can never be Marriage and a family…as long as he wears a Badge…
Matt would give his Life for Me and I for Him.. Just as we would Give our lives for any one of the folks here in Dodge they are our Family… Matt has proven that many times .. When he has gone after children who went missing, stopped outlaws from burning down our town, offered up his own life to save everyone else’s…and yes he’s been angry with me when I’ve put my self in harms way … but it was only when it was to protect my friends and Matt..! I would never forgive myself if I ever stood by and let anything happen to him…
Now here I am …25 years later, sitting here alone in my room above the Long Branch…in My Chair…
By the window,… with Our Lamp Lit…as usual!.. Waiting, …waiting… as I always do…
And wondering will this be the time that …
Then My thought wonders, back to the days of mother wanting me to be the proper lady ,of New Orleans..
Now I think…. Mother Dear Mother, I don’t know if you would approve of your Little Girls Life ,but,
Mother , I am A Lady!.. I am A Good and Decent Lady .., I am Loved , I have A Good Life and Good Friends…I have what is Important in this Life…
I’ll admit This Life was hard, No It wasn’t easy.. But, I wouldn’t change a Thing! I wouldn’t change Not One Day!…That Day In the café … I know I made the Right decision!… It was the Decision Made by My Heart!…
Now, sitting here ..the flame slowly burning down …a slight sadness whelms over me…
My Heart is growing heavy… Slowly …I just rest My eyes….
As the Lamp Burns down ….I Love you Matthew Dillon….in a Whisper…
Early the next Morning, a Knock on the door, Miss Kitty are you awake? No answer….
Sam opens the door ,… only to see the peaceful body of His beloved Boss /Friend in the Chair
Next to the window,.. Still waiting for the Love of her Life,.. Who has been gone for several years now…
As Sam approached Her,.. With warm tears.. streaming down his face… “Your Together Again”
Fini
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