Infamous Chapter 3
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The days went by with only more than a glance between Amy and Ty. Whenever they were in seeing distance you could feel the tension in the air. Ty found himself lying in his bunk at night staring at the wall. He would think about Amy and dream about the days they had her in their camp. She was like a wild cougar, always fighting and when she couldn't she used her razor sharp words on them. Ty would smile and then close his eyes to try and block out the memories but he would just see her. That day he walked out of the mercantile and saw her and her father in the Buggy, laughing and talking. Late at night Ty would fall asleep and end up dreaming of the times he wanted to remember but forget at the same time. Amy would stare at the wooden ceiling of the Ranch House late at night. Her thoughts drifting to Ty. She would go back to when he wrapped his arms around her waist and hauled her across his shoulder as he walked from the train. She would remember every line of muscle of his back and arms, his stare that could tear you apart and warm you at the same time, and the way his green eyes sparkled in the firelight. She would remember how the hard man on the outside intrigued her to dig deeper. She could almost smell the musky, leathery, horse smell on him but then she would remember what he did to her family. He worried her father, took his money and scared her mind. She never trusted anyone she didn't know because of him. She would fall sleep keeping those things in the front of her mind but the good things about this hard man pressing forward.
Ty woke early Sunday morning and dressed. He went and washed up then walked up to the house. He slid inside quietly and walked to the kitchen. He lit lanterns and began cooking. He got some eggs from the chicken coop before coming in and broke them into the hot skillet. They sizzled away and he got to making biscuits. The sun was coming up by now and he watched it. He didn't know that Amy was watching him. Ty kept working and got out some plates. He began putting the eggs in between the two halves of the biscuit and lying bacon over them. When he turned around with plates in hand he froze.
"Good morning Amy" Ty smiled and looked at her.
"It's Miss. Fleming to you" Amy almost growled and stalked over to him "what were you doing?"
"Making breakfast for your father and you" Ty smiled holding the plates up for her to see.
"Why?" Amy examined the plates and sandwich on them. What game was Ty playing? Was he trying to get on her good side?
"I always made breakfast for your father and these last couple days I left you and your father have some privacy."Ty said politely. He was too tired to get up early too but he didn't say that.
"Why?" Amy eyed his suspiciously. For an ex-outlaw that was sure kind.
"Just to be nice. I miss cooking "Ty smiled and said" now I'm sure your father will be waiting. I best take this upstairs to...
"Wait! You deliver it to him?" Amy interrupted surprised
"Yeah." Ty let out a small chuckle " it's getting cold Miss. Amy please move aside" Amy huffed and moved to the side not before ripping one of the two plates out of Ty's hand. Ty smiled and walked up the steps. Amy stood in the doorway; she lifted up a piece of bread to look at the sandwich excepting to find poison or something of that sort. Amy looked all over the sandwich but found nothing so she took a small bite. It didn't taste bad, good actually. Amy sat down and ate the rest. Ty came back in and smiled at her empty plate. He looked too satisfied. Ty went back to cooking and made a sandwich for himself. He sat next to her at the table. He ate slowly and when he was done asked her
"How was New York?" Amy stiffened and swallowed.
"It was ok. I went to a school for awhile"
"For what?" Ty drank his milk. When had he milked the cow?
"Just school, lady like stuff" Amy pushed back her chair "I have to go out to the barn. I'm going for a ride"
"Well, I'll help you" Ty said and stood.
"No its fine" Amy insisted.
"My mother would haunt my grave if you saddled your own horse" Ty smiled and slid on his hat. He opened the door for her and they walked into the yard. Clint watched from his window smiling. He opened the window
"Show her around the land after Church won't you Ty?" he called. Ty grinned and looked up at him. He smiled
"Sure thing Clint!" Clint didn't miss the glare his daughter shot him. Clint laughed softly and closed the window. He picked up his sandwich and ate.
Ty smiled and pulled the girth tight on the mare he had chose for Amy. After lots of arguing she gave in and let him pick the horse and saddle it. Amy leaned on the stall door glaring at him. Ty could feel it on the back on his neck. He bit back the urge to chuckle and shake his head. He checked the pad and stepped back.
"Here you go Miss. Amy" Amy uncrossed her arms and walked over to him. Ty grabbed a hold of her waist and Amy yelped. She barley had enough time to swing her leg over the other side before he set her in the saddle. Amy glared at him and fixed her split skirt. Ty chuckled and said
"I don't know where your boots have been" Ty said as he mounted Goliath. Amy gathered the reins and they rode out of the barn. They rode over the land and Ty began telling her about the land. Amy watched him and relaxed. Maybe he wasn't as bad as he once was. People can change. A voice told her. Amy smiled and looked at the rolling land as they rode. Ty pointed out a water hole hidden by trees. They rode over and stopped to rest. The hot sun beat down on them as they lay in the tall clover. Ty crossed his arms behind his head and soon fell asleep. Amy watched him for a long time. She couldn't seem to remember him as the rough and tumble outlaw that drug her away. Amy soon fell into a deep sleep as the sun set.
Along time later Ty woke up. He sat up and looked around. It was all dark! Ty sighed and rolled over to see if Amy had abandoned him. Ty caught his breath when he saw her curled up in the clover. The moonlight caught her blonde hair and made it shimmer. She was facing him and had her hands under her head. Ty looked at the moonlight reflecting off her creamy face and clothes. He swallowed hard and regretted waking her. He gently touched her shoulder and said her name over and over. Amy's eyes shot open but looked glazed, staring off somewhere far away. She swung out and punched Ty in the jaw. Ty reeled back and held his bleeding jaw.
"Whoa girl! Ouch!" He said sitting up. Amy gasped and quickly sat up too. She looked around and then over to him. Her eyes refocused and turned sad and concerned. She moved closer to him and put her hand on his face turning his bleeding cheek to her.
"Oh Ty I'm so sorry!" Amy gently wiped some of the blood away with her skirt. Ty just stared into her eyes
"Amy, are you alright?" he pushed her hand away. "You don't look too good" he skin was pale and her chest was heaving
"Just had a nightmare" Amy said and looked away
"About what?" Ty turned her head back to him. His eyes were soft and the moonlight caught his brown hair.
Amy hesitated "um... three years ago" Ty's face dropped and he went pale to.
"Oh Amy" He whispered "I'm so sorry. Never meant... well no, I was different person then. I wish I didn't do that. I don't mean for it to haunt you" Ty pulled her close giving into the urge biting at his gut. Amy hugged him back and breathed in his scent,
"It's alright Ty. I know you have changed" the words came out of her moth before she realized what she was saying. Did she really believe that? Had he changed? Yes he had. Ty was a different person than he was way back when. He was good now. She slowly pulled back and looked up at him "I forgive you" she said softly. Ty slowly leaned in close and gently kissed her. No more than a brush of their lips but it almost made Ty melts on the spot. Here is this beautiful grove with Amy. Amy gasped and her lips followed his when he withdrew. she kissed him again and Ty pulled her close. Amy hugged him back and nestled her head in his shoulder. She couldn't believe what she just did! she kissed the man that had kidnapped her.
" Amy" Ty whispered into her hair.
" what did I just do?"Amy gasped softly
" you kissed me back" Ty said and Amy pulled back. her eyes filled with tears.
" It's alright Amy' Ty wanted to kiss her hair but he held didn't want her to feel even more uncomfortable. he pulled her close for a moment before pulling her to stand up with him.
" no, no its not" Amy shook her head. her voice filled with sorrow. Ty helped her onto her horse
" It will not happen again unless you want it to. " but I want it to Ty thought and mounted his own horse. But I want it to happen again Amy thought as she gathered her reins. It felt too good They rode back silently that blissful experience playing over and over in their minds.