The Return Of Belle Starr
Chapter 3
Belle woke up bright and early with the rest of the family. "Good morning Belle," said Sully. "Huh? Oh morning," she said not looking at him. Belle was in disarray. Her hair was out of the braid. Belle gathered up her clothes, and closed the cloth that was hanging over Colleen's bed to change. Within a few minutes, she was in her red dress.
"You look beautiful in that dress," said Brian. "You think so?" asked Belle. "Yes," said everyone except Sully and Matthew. "Where did you get it?" asked Matthew. "I uh stole it," said Belled lowering her head. Dr. Mike sighed deeply. "I had no choice! If I came here in my other clothes, they would've arrested me for sure!" she yelled. No one said anything. "I'm going to check on Thunder," she said stomping out of the house.
"I'll go check on her," said Matthew. "I don't think that's a good idea," said Colleen. "Why?" asked Matthew looking concerned. "I'm not positive, but I think she's got a thing for you," stated Colleen. Matthew chuckled. "Her attracted to me?" he asked. "It's time she knows how I feel," he said before going after her.
In the barn, Belle was crying on Thunder. It was the first time in 7 years that she let her tears run freely. "I know I can't stop stealing. What am I supposed to do?" she asked her beloved horse. "You can start by getting over yourself," said a voice. Belle quickly wiped her tears away. She looked behind her. There stood Matthew, looking a little concerned. "What do you want?" she said turning her attention back to Thunder. "Nothing, I just want you to answer a question I have," he said walking over to her.
Belle sensed him coming closer, but did nothing. then she felt his hands on her shoulders. Her eyes widened. "If you try to run away like you did before, I'll hunt you down," he whispered in her ear. Belle wasn't going to take that. "Get off me!" she yelled walking away. "I'm not going to try to run away. It pains me to say it, but I want to stay with you….with all of you," she said. Matthew detected sadness in her voice. "You swear you're telling the truth?" he asked her. Belle looked at him. Her eyes had tears about to drop. Her eyes were red and puffy. "I swear on my dead mother," she said before she really started to cry.
Matthew went up to her and put his arms around her. "It's okay," he said. "Let it out. It's alright." His voice was comforting to her. "I'm not trying to get with you. I just want you as a friend," she said to him, even though her voice was muffled because of her crying into his chest. "Then I guess we're friends," said Matthew, smiling down at her. "Sounds good to me," he said. No one saw the 2 embracing except for a certain Indian Mountain Man standing in the doorway.