Chapter Six
A Prank So Bold
Part One
Humming, Marguerite stripped and stepped into the shower. She was thrilled that Roxton had believed her about the beetle incident last week. In fact, he trusted everything she placed in front of him. She flipped the lever on, closing her eyes and enjoying the feel of the cool water cascading over her body. She reached for the soap and lathered herself up, sighing as she stepped directly beneath the spray.
Suddenly she realized the water seemed too thick and she flew her eyes open. She gaped in horror at the mud pooling around her feet. She leapt from the stall and stared in shock at her figure. "Roxton!" She grabbed a towel, securing it around herself tightly. "Roxton!" She was furious at him.
Her husband bounded into the room, his rifle aimed to shoot. "What? What is, Marguerite?" He glanced wildly around, but saw nothing unusual until his eyes settled on Marguerite. She was dripping wet…from mud. "Darling, why are you so filthy?"
"Oh, don't try and act innocent with me, Roxton!" She grabbed a chunk of her hair and held it out for his inspection. "Look at me! What the hell is your problem, Roxton? Putting mud in the shower system is cruel."
Roxton began to chuckle, lowering his weapon. "Darling, I didn't put mud in the shower. The filter Challenger installed must have broke and all the excess mud from the river was able to get through."
"I bet," she seethed, grabbing her clothes and marching off.
Roxton trailed behind her, smiling. "Why would I intentionally put mud in the shower?"
"Because you think I put the beetle in your drink." She dumped her stuff on their bed. She got out her pistol, boots, and a blanket.
"Didn't you?"
She shoved her feet into her shoes. "How dare you even imply it? I told you already that I had nothing to do with the beetle!" She draped the blanket over her wet and dirty body. "Now if you'll ever so kindly beat it, I'm going to go take a bath in the water hole!" She shoved passed him and out the door.
Roxton sighed and followed. "I'll come with you, darling. I'll keep a look-out while you wash up."
She whirled on him. "I don't think so, Roxton. You stay here…away from me!" She stormed away, hissing over her shoulder: "And I'm sleeping in my old room tonight!"
End Chapter Six
TheChosenOne3: I hope you didn't feel you had to wait too long for this chapter. And I'm glad you found the beetle thing amusing. That's what I was aiming for. Velma-Kelly-online: I couldn't help but laugh when I read your review. I'm thrilled my story amused you so much you felt the need to laugh out loud. SiarraSunshine: I didn't think you were being cruel. How did you get that impression?
Due to popular demand, I am thinking about making my Trusting Danger and Unexpected Danger duo into a trilogy. However, I still have summer homework to complete before August 26. And then I have to go to Arizona for my brother's wedding. So, I probably won't start the third story in the series until after September 27. That is, if I decide to do it at all.