Ch 10

Jimmy stood looking at the twins as they slept. They were only about two months old and so little.

"What are their names?" He asked.

"Emma and Jamie."

"That's nice names Lou."

"You can come visit as often as you like when Kid is gone."

"Lou, why don't you just leave here and go to Teaspoon?"

"I'm not a failure. I can't leave Kid like that. I've already did him wrong but maybe if I can give him a child of his own then he will become himself again. He will get our farm running and back on top. He knows he made a mistake. It will turn around for us."

Jimmy watched her face as she spoke.

"I'm going back. I can't look Kid in the eye."

Lou nodded. She understood.

"Just come back. Please, sometime."

Jimmy nodded and walked out. He stared at her standing on the porch before he rode off. He didn't make it halfway home before he stopped to make camp. He ended up at his camp for three days. He needed to see her again. He mounted and rode back to the house. He still didn't see Kid home. Lou heard a horse and looked outside. She smiled when she saw Jimmy. He got off his horse and walked back to her.

"I had to see you. One more time." He said.

Lou didn't wait for anything else, she ran to him knocking him on the ground. She pulled off his shirt right in the front yard. She ran her hands all over him. They lost themselves to each other's love again.

Lou stood after their romp in the grass. She straightened her skirt. She heard the girls.

"I've got to go. I need to get the girls."

"I'll come help you."

Lou looked shocked but she grinned. Jimmy buttoned his shirt as they went into get them. Lou undid her dress and started feeding Emma while Jimmy walked around with Jamie trying to keep her from crying. Lou handed him Emma and got Jamie to let her eat. She watched Jimmy with his girls. Girls that he knew he wouldn't ever raise. She let the tears fall as she watched him with his daughters. As he turned around, she quickly wiped her eyes.

"I've got to go. Really this time."

"I know. Kid should be home soon."

Jimmy kissed each of his girls then he kissed Lou.

"Goodbye Lou."

"I love you Jimmy."

"I know." He said as he mounted up and rode away.