PT.7
Old
Flame Revisited
As things quieted down at the Long Branch,….Kitty looked
over at Matt…and out the windows…This is sure something I didn’t miss in San
Francisco… Kitty were just all happy your back Matt said … grinning. shivering
a bit…. Matt I mean the cold and snow….Say Cowboy,… Maybe Festus’ could do your
rounds tonight?... and I’ll make us a quiet supper here in My room? Smiling at her… That sound great… I’ll go ask him… and then stood
to leave….Hey Cowboy… Have I told you I missed you!? Leaning in close he whispered,.. I was
hoping maybe you’d show me …? Be here about 7?
Then walked thru the batwing
doors. Kitty standing just smirking ..as
she watched him cross Front street.
Dolly sat quietly in her room… trying to think of her next
Move… standing looking out the window ,.. she spotted Matt crossing Front
Street… she had changed into her robe… silk thin low cut…. Thinking Matt was
headed her way…. This would give her a chance to work on him more… and to find
out just how close he was with the Redhead at the Saloon across the street!
Kitty was about to close the door to shut out the wind,...
when she saw Sarah,… walking down the boardwalk…. Headed for the saloon…
Kitty?... Welcome home. Sarah what on
earth are you doing walking around in this weather? Why don’t you come in and sit .. I have a
fresh pot of coffee.. well, as a matter of fact Kitty I was
coming to see you….Sarah said with a shy look.
Come in, sit … As Kitty
began to sit,.. Sarah stopped her… Kitty can we talk in private? Of course,.. let’s go in the office…and the
two women ducked into Kitty Private office.
Sarah are you ok? Is something wrong?
Kitty, I don’t know exactly how to say this? Furrowing her brow , as she poured two
cups of coffee… Sarah , you know you can tell me anything? Don’t you?
Sarah we’ve been friends an awful long time. Kitty that’s why I’m here,…
you know I think the world of you and Matt?
And we think the world of you Sarah.
Honey what is it? Well, this
afternoon, I had a new customer come into the shop,… she was admiring the dress
I made for you. Well Sarah you do
beautiful work, Kitty said. I’m not
finished Kitty… she asked me to make her a special dress… when I asked what
kind of dress she had in Mind? She said
something for a Christmas time wedding…
well now,… I leave town and
someone decides to have a wedding? Who
is the Lucky couple? Kitty asked smiling .
I wasn’t aware we had any budding romances here in town…! Oh Kitty … that’s just it… What Sarah?
When I asked her who the lucky man was …. Well … she said…….. Sarah now covered her face with both hands,…
Kitty I’m sorry … I didn’t realize you and Matt weren’t….now tilting her head
and raising a brow… Weren’t what Sarah?
Now Kitty was tensing up … she was getting the feeling whatever Sarah
was trying to say. .. wasn’t good… as she took a sip of her coffee…Sarah
quickly said. Matt! Not being able to
control herself and spraying the hot coffee from her lips…. Matt What? … Matt’s the man she said she was Marrying
Kitty. I’m sorry , I couldn’t believe it… I just had to come talk to
you. Sarah did this woman tell you her
name by any chance? Yes, Winters …
Dolly Winters! Kitty took a deep
breath. Kitty, she was adamant about
it… I’m so sorry I know what Matt has
meant to you over the years…. Kitty just
sat still ,.. the steam was building… and fast! Maybe I’d better be going?Sarah said
..not knowing what else to say. I
want to get home before it gets to late…..sure Sarah of course,... please be
careful… Kitty are you going to be
alright? I mean … Nodding , Oh Yes I’m
gonna be just fine! Let me walk you
out … and Sarah, Thank You! … Kitty’s
Mind was racing,.. as her temper built… Just as Sam , came up behind her,… she
mumbled ,,DOLLY WINTERS! through her teeth.....Miss Kitty
…should you be standing at the door with all that cold chill? Sam, I’ll be back …I have something to
do! Miss Kitty it’s late,.. and it’s not
safe out there … this time of night…..!
Sam, ..I’m not the one you need to worry about! And she grabbed her cape and pushed her
way thru the Doors…
TBC
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