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Billie's P.O.V.
I could get used to this life. It's almost like back in Missouri but we're all workin' on the same farm instead of one's down the road. I'd like to give Cole a piece of my mind but it's best just to keep quite for now. Poor Jim's got a black eye and it's all my fault. I feel so awful. At least Jesse ain't mad at me anymore. It's great to have Alison around to she's great I just hope Franks plan to get her and Jesse together works. I do miss Zee though the girl was like a sister to me while the guys were gone just to not see no more was killin' me. I never thought it be so easy to con Jesse and Cole into going in to town forte afternoon. All I had to said I wanted to go see Alison and Jesse was in and he just told Cole that it would be their chance to checkin' out the town's ladies. After lunch we headed to town and while the boys of flirtin' with the ladies at the bar I when to see Alison.
" Excuse me is the sheriff in," I said passin' through the swingin' doors.
"Hey there, Billie." Alison said. "What can I do for you?"
" I was just wonderin' if you needed any help around here."
"As a matter a fact I could use your help if you're willin' to give up on the outlaw way I wouldn't mind a James sharp shooter for a Deputy." I gave a little laugh.
" I can't guarantee I'm as good as my brothers but I'll sure try. And as for me bein' a outlaw I leave that to them too."
"Good then you're hired as of immediately you are the new deputy."
"Great well what I'm I supposed to do."
"For today just go home but I'll meet you at your house tomorrow mornin'," she said. With that I left thinkin' what I just got myself into one more thing I couldn't tell my brothers or anyone else for a while. It would be worth it though if all went the why I was plannin'. When I got back to the bar I seen Bob and Frank flirtin' with the same waitress. Jesse trunin' over shot glass like his life depended on it and Cole headin' upstairs with some girl. For him it's do as I say not as I do to his little brother. I paused for a second where is Jimmy. I looked again and couldn't find him. I walked over to Jesse.
"Hey Billie,"
"Hey Jesse you know where Jimmy is?"
"Last time I seen him he was flirtin' with on of the bar maids. My guess is he's followin' in Cole's footsteps." That's all had to hear I went runnin' out of the saloon grabbed my horse and started for home. Maybe Jesse was wrong maybe it was that Jim Younger that I should be worried about? When I reached the farm I unsaddled City Limits put him in the corral and ran to my room to finish cryin'. I wasn't there five minutes before I could hear Jesse and the rest of them ridin' up to the house. I didn't want to talk so I pretended like I was sleepin' when Jesse opened my door. I could hear him and Cole talkin' in the hall in front of my door.
"What do you think set her off like that just to run off like that." Cole asked.
"It's what she does when she gets upset. What ever it was it upset her enough to make run cry her cheeks a tear stained. "
"Do remember what you were talkin' about before she ran off."
"She asked where Jim was I doubt it was that though."
" Yeah, well I swear he'll have matchin' eyes if it was."
"Cole stop beatin' on him he's just a kid. God damn it."
" Fine I won't touch him but he will suffer on way or another."
" Cut him some slack."
"Where was he anyway?"
" I'm not sure. Frank found him and we took off home I never asked."
" I'm sure she'll tell us what it was when she wakes up."
"Yeah. Let's go see what the boys are up to."
The two went down stairs. I heard one of the bedroom doors open. One the good yet bad things bout this house was the doors made squeekin' noises. She waited and closed her eyes. Her door opened.
"Billie it's me. Come on I know your awake cause you don't sleep with your boots on." The male voice said.
" Go I away." I said I wanted to scream at him but I didn't dare the other know I was awake.
" Billie what's wrong."
"Jimmy I know what you did go away."
" I didn't do nothin' cept puke my guts out and since when is that a crime."
"Since it was after you had sex with someone." I whispered.
"What who told you that."
"Jesse said you were flirtin' with the bar maid last time he seen you. Then you were gone and you are a Younger a girl can put the pieces together."
"Billie I would never do that you're the only girl I'll ever feelings for. God Billie Sophia you gotta believe me I love you."
I rolled on to my side and faced him.
" Do you really."
"Yes." Jim looked like he was going to cry.
" Jim I'm so sorry I ever doubted you."
" Good then come down stairs with me. I was talkin' to Bob and I think we should tell them."
" But Jimmy."
" No we have to they have to right to know."
I sighed I wasn't sure I could tell them especially after this. I wasn't sure if Jim was the guy for me if I couldn't trust him then was I really ready for this.
