I do not one any part of Gunsmoke
The kiss
The long branch was closing the girls were already up stairs. Kitty was washing and putting away the final classes. It had been a slow night. Kitty was alone. Sam had the night off. Matt and Fetus were out of town. Doc, had some kind of emergency. Only a few regulars had come in. She would have closed early but she was lonely. The thought of her big lonely bed, seemed worse than the empty bar . Locking the back door. Having put the last entry in her journal. She headed towards the front door.

He stuck his head over the batwing made him out to be about six foot six, two forty was brood at the shoulders small at the hips. Whore a union was covered with what looked like blood . She knew she should not let him in. Kitty ask "you ok" He looked around the bar. Was glad to see it empty. "can I get a Drink" Kitty headed toward the bar He ask "they let you alone in hear?' She understood the question. Responded " I own the Long Branch my name is Kitty Russell, and I was closing up ,but you can have one drink on the house.""you look like you could use a Doc."
The stranger said " I was up the Doctor office he was not there. It is not as bad as it looks."" Do you know how to read ?"
She poured two drinks ."yes I can read How about we sit " She left chairs from one table down in case Matt got back early. Stranger " I would not want to put you out any,""No use in messing up your table, "" I would like it if you could read me this letter"

Kitty put the two drinks on the table. Took the letter " it is form a ant Jenny"
The man seemed disappointed about that." it is always good to hear form anyone at home" he said, his voice was very sad.
Kitty read
Dear John received you letter today . Very sorry to hear about you being shot. As you know God punishes those who brake the ten commandments, therefor I was not surprised to hear of your injury. I understand you are not hurt so bad that you can not continue to kill people. I will pray for you. Love ant Jenny

Kitty folded the letter handed it back to the stranger. She wished she had read it before, reading it to him . She went to the bar got a bottle. Stranger said "That's ant Jenny all right ."I liked her better before she was respectable."" I could tell you stories about her that would make a sailor on leave blush."" She a holly roller now."

Kitty "That hand of yours is going to need mending. I am no Doctor,but I can wrap it until the Doc, gets back" She got a towel, water and some ice, from behind the bar. Kneeling down in front of him. She unwrapped his hand cleaned it. Was starting to wrap it, when there eyes caught. His were dark brown and sad,like a puppies . Kitty felt something stir inside her. She finished bandaging him. Started to get up as he reached for her, he saw in her a radiant beauty she was simply gorgeous, with soft Millie skin ,flaming red hair, and eyes that sparkled like the evening sun. His hand slid down her slim body as she raised. She softly pushed him away . Kitty ask "you want another drink that hand looks bad" Stranger "you work in a Saloon .""do you a a? "How much would it cost for your time?"
Kitty replied " I do not do that anymore"
stranger " you got respectable Hun "

Kitty " well I kind of got a man " Stranger "kind of?" Kitty "He works at the will of the people. He can not publicly date a reformed prosecute" stranger "he is a fool to chose a job over you" Kitty "I think so to"She smiled. Her smile lit up the room. Dam he thought I think I am in love.
"how you get shot?" Kitty ask Stranger " The fist time was because I did not keep my but down far enough."" the second time well don't tell anyone."" I was trying to get a gun off a man who I thought was dead."" I reached down to take his gun and he shot me"

Stranger " that must be some kind of a man to keep you hanging on."" Are you sure you don't want to give it a go? ."
Kitty " as wonderful as it might have been no"
Stranger " pardon me for saying ,''You look awful Losome"
Kitty "some times it does get lonely " "he is a good man, trusts me."" He was the first man to love me""At first He said he was ok with my job, but every time I took a man upstairs"" He would get into a fight with him the next day."" Their is more than one customer, that ended up in boot hill."" Not that he has ever called them out.""they always call him out"" In his job he could have taken me as his anytime, with or without my permission."" In other towns it was considered part of the job to keep the head man in town happy."" like it or not " " I did not think Dodge was going to be any different."" The old owner gave me a list of names for me to keep happy ""His name was on it ""I was surprised at the way he treated me ""I think he did not go along with the order of society""He even took me to a dance as his date, not his escort."" The good people of Dodge taught him a lesson that night "" They all know about us , but as long as we keep it in the back room they leave us alone."

Stranger"guess there is no hope for you and me.""story of my life Johnny come lately"" I guess I should get a room at the Dodge House see the Doctor in the morning"" hay you would not have just one kiss for a Cold lonely soldier mills away form home "" just one kiss good night " . one kiss that would have to last him a life time. One kiss he would dream of for years too come.
Kitty "I guess one kiss would not hurt" She stood on her tippy toes as he softly but his lips on hers He felt her body react as he slipped his arms around her. She let her self go as he moved his hands up her arched back pulling her up against him .She closed her eyes . Kitty thought of Matt as she opened her mouth, allowing his tongue to enter slowly .His hands now held her head in place as he began exploring her mouth.
Just than the batwing doors flew open in stepped Matt. Kitty jumped back., causing the stranger to bite her tongue . Blood filled her mouth as she said "Matt your back" "this is You know I do not know your name"
Stranger" that ok " he put on his hat " I am not on any ones list " He turned and left the bar " fulls come in all sizes"

Matt did not say a word . Kitty knew anything she said would make it worse . After staring at each outer for a long time. Matt broke the silence as he left,"Better lock up"

Dam Kitty though