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Bob's P.O.V.
I felt really bad for Jim last night Cole really let him have it. The poor kid came sown that mornin' with a black eye and headache he didn't say much just that he didn't want to talk about it. After all of us was up Billie said she was goin' to take care of the horses Frank and Cole were goin' to look at the land see if we could plant some corn like we didn't do enough of that back home. I asked Jim if he would help me fix the fence post in the far field he just nodded. Jesse was about to tell us what he was doin' but there was a knock at the door. When Jesse got it Billie screamed and ran to the door.
"Alison," she said.
"If it isn't lil'Billie James." The young lady at the door said. She was dressed just like Billie 'cept in brown instead of black, the long duster and pants instead of the skirts that most ladies wore. "And the Younger boys too. We mine as well have the whole James Younger gang here."
"We do," Cole corrected.
"Ain't there more of you." She asked.
"Not no more." I said
"So how's your Dad," Jesse asked invitin' her in.
"His still in Arizona doin' the whole I right the wrongs of society but don't you dare call me a law man thing." She answered. Which caused a little laugh out of everyone.
"That's good as long as he's well." Frank said.
"Yeah , I just came to make sure you weren't planing on robbin' the bank."
"No, as long as the god damn railroad stays away we won't have that problem." Cole said.
"If they do they'll have to deal with me and that goes for you too. No trouble makin'."
"Don't worry I got them under control," Frank said tryin' to be the most mature.
"Good I'll see y'all later." She said before seein' herself out.
"So what are you doin' this mornin' Jesse." I asked.
" Uh.. Oh I'm goin' to go fix the boards on the front porch." He said after snappin' back to reality. Billie and Frank laughed a bit, then stopped when Jesse shot them looks that could kill. After that we went on to doin' the chores.
Me and Jimmy, had gotten most of the fence posts fixed he said he wanted to check on his horse. I let him go and with a warnin' of watchin' out for Cole. He left and I waited a couple of minutes then followed him. I was goin' to find out what was goin' on if it was the last thing I did that day. When I was sure he was in the barn I went and stood against the out side wall so I could hear what was goin' on.
"Jimmy, I'm sorry bout last night. It was my fault."
"No Billie stop it, I shoulda woke you up end of story."
"Does it hurt." She said.
" I little but don't worry it's just a black eye." He said. " Billie don't you dare start this wasn't your fault Cole just over reacted."
"Are you sure you'll be okay?"
"Yeah I'll be fine. What about you?"
"I'm fine Jesse just yelled .A lot. You know we have to tell them."
" I know but not know let Cole and Jesse cool down first. We'll tell them on Thursday ." He said. It went quite for a bit. Then Billie said.
"You should get back Bob's gonna come lookin' for you."
"Yeah I guess I should. I'll see you at lunch."
"Yup."
I took my opportunity and walked in.
"Hey there Billie. Jimmy does it take that long to check on your horse." I said.
Jim shot me a look and smiled at Billie then started to walk back out to the field.
"So Jim what's goin' on with you and Billie and don't tell me that there's nothin'." I wasn't about to tell him I heard every thin'.
"But there ain't nothin'." He said.
"Jim that's a double negative which means there's somethin' now tell I swear Cole won't know nothin'."
"Nothin' I said there is nothin'." He grabbed a hammer and some nails and started at a board. I did the same.
" Fine you wanna know so bad but you can't tell no one not Frank not Cole not no one." I nodded. "I like Billie and she likes me and she's scared Jesse will flip out if he found out and I know Cole will so don't tell no one." I knew there was something between those two I just couldn't figure it out then but now it all seemed clear. Billie was right Jesse would flip out he'd probably kill. For now it was the best thing to keep it quite.
