PT.14
Chances
Pacing in his office, tossing his mail from one place to another, frustrated.
Doc walked in just in time to get caught with flying papers. "Hey, wait a minute. What in thunder is going on here?"
"Aw, nothing, Doc."
"Hummm, looks to me like your still steamed that a certain redhead got on a stage to Texas against your wishes."
"Damn it, Doc! Why does she do things like this? Why did I let her get on that stage?"
"Now Matt, short of locking her up, nothing was going to stop Kitty from doing anything once she makes up her mind. You know that! Do you want to know what I think?"
"Well, give it to me cause you're going to anyway."
"I think, if you're really that worried, you should just pack yourself a bag and get yourself to Texas and make sure she's ok. You have Newly and Festus here. Things are quiet. You'll only be a few days. Cause you'll drive me crazy if I have to look at you like this till Kitty comes back."
"Ha!"
Then he turned and walked out slamming the door.
Matt sat thinking about what Doc said. When newly came in, "Marshal, here you go. I'm finished with these here guns, all cleaned and ready if we need them. I'll just lock them up for you."
"Great, thanks, Newly. Say, Newly, I'm gonna need you and Festus for a few days to keep your eye on things here. It's been quiet , but I shouldn't be but a few days. Need to go to Texas"
"Miss Kitty's in Texas right?" After he said it, he wanted to take back his words.
"Yeah, Newly, she is.
Matt packed up his bags, and Buck, and headed off, passing Doc on the street. Doc just smiled and nodded.
Kitty would take walks on the property, giving Maggie and Kate time alone to talk. The property was beautiful. She started to think, knowing the life Kate came from, she knew now, she was doing well. She had a nice home, a husband who loved her, a family. But she did see how much Kate had changed. But in her profession, it's a gamble. These are the chances we take. This is what you tell yourself. For some of us it happens.
Kitty came upon a small fresh spring, slipping off her shoes, dangling her feet in the cool water. It felt great. The heat was building. She looked around. There was no one in see for miles. Slipping out of her clothes and slipping into the cool water. "Ahhhhhhh," the water felt so relaxing.
She floated with her eyes closed and once in a while she'd stare at the sky and watch the clouds. Then the sound of a horse broke her silence. When she looked up, she was greeted with a, "Hello beautiful!"
Kitty moved herself upright, looking shocked. Her visitor began disrobing. "What are you doing?" She asked.
"Well, I can't come in the water with clothes on now, can I, beautiful?"
"But, he was now free of his clothes and in the cool spring as well.
"This is nice," he said. He headed closer.
"But you…"
As he got even closer, "What's wrong , am I not welcome?"
TBC