Monday, December 10, 2012

The Trade!, PT.1 of 10


Usual Disclaimer: Just taking our friends out to play,will put them back when I’m done!
Once again A Thank You to Rhonda for planting an Idea in this Old Brain….
                                                                                                PT.1
                                                                                         The trade!
“Matt, I had to ,…well I just had to help Franny…He …He would have killed her…..and as her friend what was I to do?”

Cowboy how long will you be gone?, Kitty asking her usual question while fiddling with the silver handled Hair brush in her hand as she sat looking thru the mirror...at Matt sitting on the edge of the bed   Ahhh, Kit just a day or two,… I need to go out to Fort Dodge and talk with Colonel Tucker, about a Gold shipment coming through Dodge ,.. it has to be transported to Fort Dodge for safe keeping, “Oh Cowboy ,Look I know as Marshal you have to do certain Jobs, but …  shaking his head,… Now Kitty .. lets not have the argument again?... Matt Dillon !  don’t you now Kitty me,.. she said slamming the brush on the vanity Look Kit, Honey ,.. I’m ok..I can take this trip do what I have to and be back before you even miss me… Oh yeah, I’ve heard that before! What does Doc say ?.. .she said with her jaw tightened.  It doesn’t matter Kit, I have to go… But Matt!   You are  in no condition to ride for any length of time… your barely healed… Kitty said still looking over her shoulder and through the mirror… at the Man who  she Loves and worries so much about when he’s gone.   Then, before he could say anything,.. Oh all right!.. just promise me you’ll be careful?.. She said with a concerned look ……now standing and walking towards her …Yes Ma’am I Promise,.. he answered .slowly sliding behind her on the stool… wrapping his arms around her pulling her against his large hard frame.     Relaxing and leaning into him,… in a softer voice,… Cowboy?   Leaning his face into her neck,… he mumbled Hummmmm?    You know I’d be lost without you don’t you?... I almost lost you again ,…  uh huh…still nibbling at her neck and chin line.   Matt Dillon are you even paying attention to me or …without warning, he reached around her and covered her soft Lip with his…..and the thought of resisting ,.. never came to mind.   Beautiful lady ,… Come to bed?    No words were spoken ,.. gently.. with arms wrapped around one another,.. they snuggled up in their large brass bed…  wrapping themselves in one another,…

Just before Dawn, Matt quietly woke ,and dressed trying not to wake the sleeping Redhead beside him…       and then leaned down to lightly Kiss her on the forehead brushing the long Amber-Copper Curls from her face,… then, headed for the door ,..headed for the office to get his paper work he needed.. for the trip to Fort Dodge… just as he placed his hand on the door knob,.. a soft voice,.. Cowboy?, the sun’s not even up yet!    I know Kitty,.. I just wanted to make sure my thing are together.  Go back to sleep,.. I’ll be back before I have to leave,..  we’ll have breakfast….Ok, she mumbled.     Curling up tighter to the pillow his head had laid on , it still had his scent on it… she slowly drifted off to sleep ,.. Matt just smiling, at the sight  of this woman he Loves so much.

Later sitting at Delmonico’s … Matt, I do wish you would re-consider… Kit, Please don’t worry I’ll be fine. Well, then maybe you should take Festus’ along? As  she picked at the bacon on his plate.    Kit, I need him here… to take care of things while I’m gone…Newly is doing runs with Doc.   Scrunching her face …, Oh I know I know!   Alright…   slowly watching her,… is there something wrong with your breakfast ?  he was trying to hide his smile.  Continuing to pick off his plate,… No! why?   He just rolled his eyes and smiled …. No reason.    He was use to Kitty sharing his food …as if his tasted any different.
Well, Kit I’d better get going ,.. walk you back to the Long Branch?    Yeah, sure…. As they were leaving Burke voice yelled out …Miss Kitty! Miss Kitty! .... running towards them… What is it Burke? Kitty looked surprised.   Well , well I was just headed over to the Long branch,.. and I saw ya here,… furrowing her brow,.. Yeah and?   Oh ,Oh,… Barney wanted me to get this to you,… he was holding an envelope.. as Kitty went to take it… he was holding so tight… Burke!...       Yeah ?  Can I have it?      Oh ,.. Yeah sure Miss Kitty.  Handing it to her… Came all the way from New Orleans…it did.  Barney says there was a delay in it coming through…, And I suppose you are gonna tell me what’s in it?  She said with a raised brow.    Face turning red,… Why No Miss Kitty…it’s your letter….Matt and Kitty looked at each other and just rolled their eyes….Well Thank You … and Thank Barney too.   Oh I will …and he turned away to go back to is business…   Matt that man ,… sometimes I …. Sliding his arm around her waist,.. Yeah Kit, I know!
Kit I’ll see ya in a day or two, …. Cowboy …she said looking at him with a worried look in her eye… Ple… smiling at her ,… I know Kit I will I promise!      Festus’ was crossing Front street with Buck all ready for Matt’s trip, Matthew ,.. ya take care of your own self .. and Don’t be fretting none bout’ Dodge.             Thanks Festus’   well, I’ll see ya Kitty… Festus’ and he climbed onto Buck and headed down Front Street.  Kitty just stood and watched ...till he was out of sight.  Ahh, Miz kitty ,.. Matthew will be ok.  Touching his cheek… and nodding her head… Thanks Festus’ then she wink and went into the Long Branch.
Sam, is there still coffee?... sure Miss Kitty,.. coming right up… smiling at Sam,… I’ll be in the office .       I’ll bring it in for you, He said… Sam knew Kitty worried every time Matt left.. so he always did his best to keep a special eye on her.   As she entered her office,..  she inhaled and began pulling out her ledger to go to work on the weeks figures,. To pay bills.    After sitting there for a moment she remembered the Letter Burke had handed her… Hummmm   ,who in the world could this be from?  She didn’t recognized the handwriting.  Opening the envelope, she leaned back in the chair, and began to read…..
Kathleen Russell,                                                                                                                                                                  Long Branch Saloon , Dodge City , Kansas                                                                                                               Then the Note:                                                                                                                                                     Dearest Kathleen,
It’s been sometime since I saw you , so I have decided, to come for a visit.  I will be arriving in Dodge City on Friday Stage… should be in at noon. Cannot wait to see you, and to catch .
Your Friend,
Francine Bousselot’
Kitty sat , for a moment surprised, she hadn’t seen  or heard from Francine (Frannie) in years. And now she coming to Dodge!                                

                                                                                                TBC
               


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