Is That All The Thanks You Want? (From Season 11 "Gold Mine")
Kitty had been talking with Doc, Festus, and Thad when he walked into the Long Branch. Normally when Matt Dillon walked through the batwing doors, all of Kitty's senses were on high alert. She loved the tingles that traveled up and down her body. But today was different. Her senses were on high alert when Matt walked through the doors, but it wasn't the pleasurable tingles that were traveling through her body. It was an uneasiness that she did not like. As he walked up to the bar, Kitty made herself busy cleaning beer mugs.
As Matt briefly spoke to the others, Kitty continued cleaning, her back turned away from them. She could feel him come up behind her. What was he going to say? Was he expecting her to say something. She didn't have to wait for an answer. He began to speak. "I heard about this little gold mine near Abilene if you're interested."
Realizing Matt was trying to break the tension between them, Kitty had no choice but to sofly laugh. "I never did thank you, did I?'
"I'll settle for a beer," Matt answered, not taking his eyes off Kitty.
"Is that all the thanks you want?" Kitty asked.
Liking where this conversation was heading, Matt looked over to his friends and then back to Kitty. "Well, maybe we should get a table over in the corner and discuss it."
With their friends watching, Matt and Kitty walked over to their table to discuss Kitty's thank you. Doc, Thad, and Festus could not hear what Matt and Kitty were saying to each other, but their smiles and body language spoke volumes. After several minutes Matt rose from his seat. He had to get back to the office. "See ya later, Kitty."
"Count on it, Cowboy," Kitty replied.
Later that night, after his rounds, Matt climbed the back stairs of the Long Branch to Kitty's room. He pulled his key out of his pocket, unlocked the door, and stepped inside. Kitty was sitting on the bed in a pink robe. She smiled when she saw him enter. "Are you ready for your thank you?" Kitty asked.
"Yes, but I need to say something first." After Kitty nodded her head, Matt continued. "Kitty, I want you to know that you're one of the smartest people I know. Not only are you smart, but you have common sense to go along with it. I trust in your decisions and your judgement. What I don't trust is the decisions of others. When I heard you were in Pickaxe, it tore me up inside. I know what the men are like in that town. Now, I'm not saying you can't take care of yourself. However, there could be that one moment, and I'm not there when you need me to be. That's my biggest fear, not being there when you need me. It scares me to death. I don't want to lose you."
Matt was more a man of action. He rarely spoke from his heart as he was doing now, and Kitty appreciated that. Her eyes glistened with tears. "Thank you, Matt. I needed to hear that. I was afraid you didn't trust my decisions."
"Never think that. Now, let's get this thank you started," Matt said.
Kitty laughed at his eagerness. "Alright, let's start with part one. If you walk into the washroom, you'll notice a nice large tub filled with warm water, waiting for you. Go and enjoy a nice relaxing bath."
"Aren't you going to join me?" Matt asked, hoping for a yes. He loved taking baths with Kitty.
"Not this time, Cowboy. I have to get ready for part two," Kitty replied, a sultry smile on her face.
Matt smiled , the smile he reserved just for her. He removed his boots, gun belt, and Stetson and went into the washroom. He noticed that Kitty had placed a washcloth, towel, and his soap on a stool next to the tub. After removing the rest of his clothing, Matt stepped into the warm water. He was curious what Kitty had in mind for part two, but was also enjoying how relaxing sitting in the warm water was. He washed the day's dust off of himself and then stepped out to dry himself. He was eager to see what Kitty had planned for part two.
Once he was dry, he went back into the bedroom. Upon entering the bedroom, he found Kitty propped up against the headboard of their big brass bed, fully nude. Like he each time he saw her, he was overtaken with her beauty. He seemed to be in a trance. Looking at Matt's nude body, Kitty spoke. "I was going to ask if you're ready for part two. But looking at you, it looks like you're most definitely up for it."
Kitty's words broke Matt out of his trance. "Oh sweetheart, I'm most definitely up for part two."
"Well, then come here, Cowboy." Kitty held out her hand to Matt, inviting him over to her.
Matt joined her on the bed and gathered her in his arms. It didn't take long for their lovemaking to start. It was deep, loving, and passionate. The heat generated between the two of them was hotter than a firework on the 4th of July. Their lovemaking done for now, Matt wiped a sweaty tendril of red hair from Kitty's forehead. "How was that for a thank you?" Kitty asked breathlessly.
"I couldn't have asked for better," Matt responded.
Still entwined in each other's arms, both drifted off to sleep, thankful to have one another.
*Stay tuned for more short Matt and Kitty stories to follow.
