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Lou jolted herself awake after dreaming of Kid backhanding her. As Lou ran her fingers through her hair and wiped away the tear, she noticed by the sunlight through the window it was close to dinner. She made her way out of her room and to the dining hall downstairs.
While she was at dinner, she noticed the family sitting at the table in front of her. Lou sighted the boy and girl in the family. They looked to be Jeremiah and Teresa age. She just seemed to be watching the family, when the next thing she noticed was that the brother hit his sister. The next thing to happen was the father got up and started to apologies to the room for his son's behavior as he dragged to the lounge. Lou looked at the little girl crying to her mother who was trying to calmer her down. Then Lou looked down to the lounge and seeing the father yelling at his son because he was disappointed in his son's action. At that moment, I felt sorry for the Kid; because I knew Teaspoon was probably doing the same thing to him, as well as the boys. The father brought his son back to the table and the boy apologies to his sister.
"Sir, Sir, would you like some more coffee," the woman asked, as it brought me out of my thinking.
"No, I'm fine thank you," I said in my lower voiced. Then I heard those two voices coming from the table behind me. The only word I could clearly hear was the bank. I just finished my coffee and started to head to my room.
I was passing by John at the desk.
"Excuse me, John. Do you know those two gentlemen at that table," Lou asked.
"No, I sorry I don't Lou. They came in two days ago, why Lou?"
"I just thought I've seen them before that's all." "Thank you John."
Maybe they have dealings with the bank or maybe I should warn Teaspoon possibly, Lou thought to herself as she entered her room.
Jimmy rode into Sweetwater and Lightning was at the blacksmith's corral. He felt better knowing that Lou was here in town, but he still wanted to see her. He saw Hank, the blacksmiths apprentice, come out of the store.
"Hey there Hank, how's your evening going," Jimmy said try to make small talk before trying to ask his real question?
"It's alright I guess, I only have one more horse to shoe, before I can go home, unless Sundance needs shoeing."
"No, she doesn't," as Jimmy nodded his head. "Oh by the way was that Lightning, Lou's horse back there?"
"Yeah I think I saw him going into the hotel! Maybe he got a date with a special lady tonight," Hank said.
"Well then I better not bother him," Jimmy smiled. Hank is right; there is a special lady in that hotel Jimmy was thinking to himself.
Jimmy was debating on what to do, so he decided to go into the marshal's office to check on the deputy, Barnett. The idea of going to go and see Lou had Jimmy so distracted that he did not even realized he was being watched.
"Jimmy, Teaspoons not hear," Barnett said.
"I know he's back at the bunkhouse. I just needed a break and came into town. I thought I check on you, seeing if you need any help." Jimmy really was not caring about Barnett, but just trying to keep his mind off Lou.
"Thanks Jimmy, but its early still and Teaspoon should be back before any trouble from the saloon should start."
"Alright Barnett, I be around if you need me."
"Thanks Jimmy."
Jimmy walked aimlessly and found himself in front of the hotel. He wanted to see Lou, but he didn't want to crowd her.
"Good evening, John."
"Hey Hickok, I'm working tonight I can't join you in a card game."
"That's alright John. I'm looking for Lou, have you seen him."
"Lou, no I have not seen him, Jimmy." John remembers that Lou did not want anyone to know he was here.
"Don't lie to me John. Your poker face is not that good; and beside Hank told me he was here."
"I told Lou that I wouldn't let anyone know where he was. But if I have my back turned and you look at the register book you can find his room number." He turned his back for a minute. Jimmy found Lou McCloud name.
"Thanks John. Maybe we can have a poker game later this week," Jimmy said as he went up the steps. Jimmy was so focused on seeing Lou he didn't realized that he was being followed by the back stair case.
Jimmy was outside Lou door, pondering what he was going to say.
Lou was sitting in her room remembering the family that sat in front of her. She was thinking to herself maybe I can just think of Kid's actions like that of a childish brother. There was a knock on the door, which brought Lou from her thoughts. Then there was another knock.
"Coming," she said trying to sound like the man she trying to be. She opened the door.
"Jimmy!"
"Sorry to bother you Lou, but I need to talk to you," Jimmy said as he took off his hat.
"Come on in," Lou smiled that Jimmy was there. She was starting to miss having someone to talk to.
"I did not come into town to looking for you. I could stand being in the bunkhouse with Kid anymore.
Then I saw Lightning at the blacksmith's, and I knew I'd to see you," Jimmy said.
"I glad to see you to Jimmy," Lou said as she went back to sitting on the bed.
"Lou, Rachael told all of us that you may not come back. You can't leave us, and me," as Jimmy moved to sit on the bed next to her.
"Don't worry about me not coming back. I actually saw something tonight that made me change my mind about leaving."
"What happened if you don't mind me asking?"
"I was having dinner downstairs and there was a family in front of my table eating too. The two children reminded me of Jeremiah and Teresa. Well, long story short the brother hit his sister and the father took the son out into the lounge and gave him a good talking too. Then they came back to the table and the brother apologies to his sister and gave her a hug."
"Lou, I know Kid is sorry for what he did."
"Jimmy, I'm sure he is, but I can't go back there yet with him there," as Lou snuggle herself in Jimmy's arms."
"Well, I know everyone would love to see you and Kid is on a ride tomorrow with the banknotes, why don't you come to the station then," Jimmy smiled to Lou.
Lou look up to Jimmy, "I will do that but do not tell anyone. Because I don't want to see Kid and if he hears I'm coming he may switch riders."
Jimmy looked down to Lou, "you know it a good thing Kid did leave a bruise on your face or I would have had to kill him," as he ran his fingers down the side of her face.
Lou leant into Jimmy and kissed him and said, "The bruise is there it is an emotional bruise not a physical one."
"I can imagine," Jimmy said.
"I really didn't realize it until earlier. I fell asleep and jolted awake because I was dreaming of Kid hitting me again and it felt like he just did."
"What can I do to help, Lou?"
"You're doing it Jimmy. Do you mind staying with me tonight?"
"Lou I would love too," as he wrap is arms around Lou and gave her a sweet kiss on the lips. Lou kissed Jimmy back and with a slight opening of her mouth they let their tongs explore each other's mouth once again.
"Jimmy, I love you. You know. But if we keep doing what we are doing I'm going to get loud and they are not the sounds that should be coming out of a room with two gentlemen in it."
"You started this Lou, and I guess I'm just going to have to keep your mouth occupied" as Jimmy rolled her on top of him.
"I guess so," she giggled as she moved her mouth to kiss the side of Jimmy's neck. She moved her hands to undo the buttons on Jimmy's shirt and moved her mouth and put kisses over his chest.
"You know Mr. Hickok; I bet you will be the first one to scream out in pleasure."
"Ms. McCloud, is that the type of game you want to play," as Jimmy rolled her over and ripped open her shirt and started kissing her from her earlobe, to her neck, down to her belly button stopping at each of her breast and massaging them with his mouth.
"You owe me a shirt Jimmy," Lou said as she started taking off his pants and her hands finding his large erection.
"You know Lou you are a beautiful woman to look at," as he shimmy her out of her pants.
"You're not so bad yourself." She was kissing his ear as Jimmy slip his finger inside Lou wet spot. She was arching her back and biting her lip to make sure she didn't scream in pleasure. Jimmy was watching Lou and her excitement and it made him want her more. She started pleading with Jimmy that she needed him. He could not deny Lou any longer. He inserted himself in Lou and with every thrust and every kiss they both wanted to scream out in pleasure. They both climaxed together.
"You know Louise, I'm in love with you," Jimmy said staring into Lou's eyes.
"I am in love with you James Butler Hickok. I'm not going anywhere because I want to be with you," as they held each other in loving embrace throughout most the night.
It was an hour or two before dawn, when Jimmy woke up and saw the sight of Lou snuggled in his arms fast asleep. God I could get use to this, he thought.
"Lou, sweetie," Jimmy said while kissing her. "It is almost dawn, and if you don't want to have the boys come looking for me, then I better get back to the bunkhouse."
"I know. But thank you for last night, for once I was able to sleep without any nightmares." She slipped out of bed with just her ripped shirt on and watched as Jimmy pulled up pants.
She walked over to Jimmy and started buttoning his shirt. "You know you're making it extremely hard for me to leave."
"Well, then don't," as she stood on her tippy toes and kissed Jimmy. He grabbed her in his arms letting his hands run down her body. They fell back onto the bed kissing each other.
"I really have to get back," Jimmy said.
"Ok, but I miss you till I see you later," as she gave Jimmy a kiss before he opened the door.
"Oh yeah, Jimmy you said that you had something to tell me when you first came here."
"I don't want to worry you but, Hopkins was broken out of jail a couple days ago," Jimmy told her.
"Are you worried he coming after you again," she asked?
"No not really. I am just worried that he'll try to use you against me again," as he looked into her brown eyes.
"Well, I promise you that I will be careful."
"Good," he exclaimed as he gave her one last kiss before leaving.
"See you around lunch time," Lou said as Jimmy walked out the door.
Neither Jimmy nor Lou noticed the two men by the back stair well as Jimmy left Lou's room.
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