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Cole's P.O.V.
Jesse and me walked around the quiet town for awhile gettin' strange looks from everyone we passed. They all knew who we were.
"Hey Jesse what do you say we go home I'm gettin' the impression we aren't welcome." I said walkin' back to my horse.
"Yup cousin I think that's a mighty fine idea." He said followin' me over to his own. After we left the city limits Jesse said.
" I think they thought we were going to rob 'em."
"Yup I reckon that's what they thought."
"Did Billie tell ya bout where she's headed tomorrow?" He asked.
" Nope what she's leavin'?"
"Yup for a couple days Allison's takin' her to Liberty with her."
"Why?" I asked.
" I don't know she didn't say but I told to be sure to say hi to everyone for us and to come home fast." Jesse said. " And she'll be with Ali so I doubt anything will go wrong."
"So what is the deal with you and Ali anyway."
" Cole there ain't nothin' goin on with me and Ali plus she likes you anyway."
" Really does she?" That defiantly was somethin' I liked hearin'.
"Yeah she thinks you're god gift to women and she wants to get to know you better." Jesse said laughin'.
" It ain't funny. I don't see you with women swoonin' over you."
" It 's 'cause I'm out there throwin' myself at em like some people."
" I am not. I just give the ladies what they want you should try it then you'll get the girls ." We joked around the whole way home. When we got home Bob was sittin' out on the front porch.
"Well it's about time you two get home supper's been ready for twenty minutes and Billie won't let no one eat until you two got home."
I had to laugh Bob and he's not missin' a meal it was funny. Jesse shook his head and went to the barn.
We had supper then Billie said she was goin' to bed cause she had to get up early tomorrow. Everyone knew by now that she was leavin' for Liberty in the mornin' I don't think there was soul in that house who didn't wish there were goin' with her. We sat up for a bit then we all decided to head off to our rooms.
I was up with the crack of dawn the next mornin'. I decided I would see Billie off. Apparently I wasn't the only one either because everyone else was up too. Billie gave everyone a hug and kiss said not to worry she'd be back before we missed her. I could it was killin' Jim to see her leave and Jesse to. He had told me yesterday that he wasn't worried but I could tell that that mornin' he was more worried than ever. We were ready for the missin' her part it was the sayin' good bye and the news we would receive in a couple days we weren't prepared for.
