Ch 2
The next morning the boys were up early out on their horses riding to a place that they liked to hang out and spend their free time. A place they can talk and just be themselves.
"Can you believe what happened last night?" Asked Buck.
Jimmy looks over at Buck.
"Man, that was the wildest thing I ever done before man. That pussy was so good. Shit like that is what makes a man feel alive Buck. I never thought she would look so good naked. I got to get me some more of that pussy son."
"What we going to do today partner?" Buck asked.
"Well I thought about going to town and getting me a new overcoat. Maybe a black one and a new hat."
"Hell yeah man, let's ride." Buck shouts.
Buck and Jimmy made their way to Thompkins store.
"I think we should get Rachel a nice new dress." said Jimmy.
"That sounds like a plan to me." replies Buck.
They walk into Thompkins store on a mission. Now the old man was a bit of an asshole. Jimmy and Buck were going to set him straight if he started his shit. They were feeling on top of the world this morning. They looked around at his hats and coats. They found a matching set.
"What you think Buck?" asked Jimmy.
"Well I think we would make a fine pair of cowboys in these new coats Jimmy!"
"Man oh man, let's get them." said Jimmy.
They smiled and snatched them up. They walked proud to the front of the store and laid the coats with matching hats on Thompkins counter.
"Well top of the day son." Said Thompkins.
"We will be taking these!" Jimmy said with a eat shit and die look on his face.
The old man never spoke to Buck. They paid and grabbed their shit walking out the door. Jimmy looks back at Thompkins and puts his arm around Buck. He pulls him close. The two boys walked out knowing that if no one else in the world looked out for them, that they had each other's backs.
Buck and Jimmy wasted no time. They packed their old coats in the saddle bags and put their new coats on while placing their new hats on their heads.
"Lookie here, lookie here, ain't we a pair of fine fellas." said Buck.
"Well partner, I'd say we are." With that they strolled on down to the dress shop.
"How can I help y'all?" said the lady behind the counter.
"We would like to have a look see at your finest dresses please?"
"Well of course. Are you shopping for your mother?" She asked.
Buck looked at Jimmy eyes wide. He could not help but laugh out loud.
"Why no ma'am." Buck said.
"We are looking for a dress, for a very special person. A beautiful dress, to let her know that we appreciate her very much. You see she takes care of us on a daily basis. She don't get out much. We want her to have the best of the best. We want to get her a dress that lights her heart on fire." said Jimmy.
"Well then I see. Ok , lets look in the catalog. I just got the latest one in. It came all the way from Boston."
Jimmy nods at Buck as they follow her in the back room.
"Here " She says flipping open the picture book. "Look how this dress hugs the hips and breast line."
"Wow." Jimmy said before he could stop himself.
Jimmy looks at Buck smiling.
"Keep it together son."
They smile at each other like kids in the candy store.
"Oh yes that looks great." Jimmy said.
"It has a corset to push the chest line up while lovely lace lines the edges and bottom of the dress." She says.
"What colors does it come in?" Asked Buck.
"Well, we can get it in a rose red and a forest green." she says.
They look at each other.
" Na." They said at the same time.
"How about a sky blue?" asked Buck.
"You know, that would match her eyes." replied Jimmy.
"Sky blue it is , I can order it for you. It should be ready in a month."
"Ok sounds great. How much we owe ya?" Asked Buck.
"It will come to around eighteen dollars after shipping."
Buck and Jimmy each paid half.
"Can you ship it to the mail station?" Asked Jimmy.
"Send it to Rachel." orders Buck.
The boys headed back to the ranch. On the way out of town, Jimmy says to Buck.
"You know what, let's get Rachel a nice easy going mare to ride."
"Hell yeah let's go." replies buck.
So they ride over to the livery and take a gander . Jimmy and Buck look the ponies over real good .
"You like any Buck?"
"Jimmy, let's get her a paint, a horse that's as pretty as she is."
Jimmy looks at Buck.
"Damn man, that's a grand idea boy. Let's ride over to Willow springs and see what they got for sale."
They rode and talked about Rachel for the most part.
"Jimmy, this is the best place to be you know that?"
"Where Buck?" asked Jimmy.
"Out here with you, riding in the prairie with you Jimmy." Buck says. "I know I never talk much about years pass but the day I met you, is the day I found a forever friend."
Jimmy looks over at Buck and smiles.
"Well damn Buck, I feel the same way about you brother. My dad never told me much but I'm man enough to tell you. I love you Buck. I'd take a bullet for you, and I know you would take one for me."
"Hell yeah, I would. I love you too Jimmy.
When I look at you, I see a brother not just a friend Jimmy. I'll always have your back. Thanks for taking up for me. I never had that before being a half breed. Most folks don't like me coming around."
"Fuck the rest of the world Buck, it's me an you brother."
Buck downs his head and smiles.
"Woooh, he screams! Let's go, go, go!"
Buck and Jimmy break out in a full gallop hauling ass across the land, down the trails, and into town . Jimmy and Buck ride up to the hitching post outside of the livery.
"Howdy fellas. How y'all doing today?" Asked the old man.
"Fine sir, fine . We're here for a painted horse." Jimmy states.
"Well y'all in luck. I got a set of colts in two days ago."
"A set?" asked Buck .
"Yep, they are twins born just a year ago."
"Let's have a look see." said Jimmy.
They made their way around back.
"Wow, would ya look at that." Buck said to Jimmy.
They were the perfect set of paints if you ever wanted to see a set.
"Got them all the way from Texas."
"Wow they're great mister." said Jimmy.
Buck and Jimmy smiled and looked at each other.
"We will take them." They said.
"Both of them?" the man asked.
"Hell yes. " Buck busted out.
"They're great, what we own ya mister?" asked Jimmy.
"Well let's say thirty dollars for the pair." Jimmy paid for one and Buck paid for the other.
"My oh my." The man said. "You boys are a pair ain't ya! Y'all got a fine pair of colts. Y'all look after them real good now."
"Yes sir, we will. Thanks mister."
"Randy is my name. Ride safe men."
Jimmy and Buck looked back at their paints walking side by side on the trail .
"Damn Buck. What the hell." Jimmy says.
"I know right. Damn they sure are a fine set of ponies." Buck laughs.
"Yep Rachel is going to flip out when she lays eyes on these two." Jimmy says.
"No shit. I can't wait to see her face." laughed Buck.
"Hey Buck, I think I'm going to give one to Lou.I been thinking about her a bit lately." Jimmy says.
"You dirty dog." Laughed Buck, "You won't some of that pussy to?"
Jimmy sat back in his saddle and laughed.
"Hell yes I do." said Jimmy, "She drives me crazy Buck. There's something unknown about her and I got to find out. You know what I mean man?" asked Jimmy.
"Yeah, I can see that but she don't do it for me. You can have that. She acts to much like a boy for my liking." said Buck.
"Well there is something about the way she looks at me. Like she wants to know my other side."
"What the hell you talking about Jimmy?" Buck asked
"My freak side."
Buck and Jimmy busted out laughing.
"I heard it all now! Boy, thats good Jimmy."
As they got closer to home, Cody and Ike spotted a pair of horses riding up to the front of the house. They walk around front to have a good look watching for signs of danger.
"Who is it Cody?" asked Rachel.
As the pair got closer, Lou walked out and watched closely. They did not realize it was the boys. The two men had black coats and black hats. They both had colts in tow behind their horses.
"Who is that?" asked Cody.
As they got closer, Rachel could tell it was them. She smiles.
"It's Jimmy and Buck!" Lou shouted.
"Look at you two ding dongs. Y'all look like a pair of clowns." said Cody
"Shut up Cody." said Buck.
"You just mad that you can't wear black because it will make your white ass glow in the dark." As Jimmy got the words out of his mouth, everyone started laughing. Cody was so mad that he stomped off.
"Let him go cool down." Rachel said. "We were wondering where you two ran off to this morning."
"We were just out enjoying life is all." Jimmy said .
Lou asked Jimmy.
"Where y'all get the baby paints from Jimmy?"
The boys got down an untied the colts. They lead the horses over to the porch where Rachel and Lou were standing.
"Well, we wanted y'all to have them." Said Jimmy.
Rachel looked at Lou and Lou looked at her. Without a word said, they burst off the porch and down to the boys.
"Oh wow!" They said.
They went on and on over the new ponies. Rachel hugged Buck. Jimmy and Lou did also.
"I can't believe this." Lou said.
Rachel was smiling from ear to ear. Lou looked at Jimmy like she could eat him whole right where he stood. She put her arms around Jimmy and whispered.
"Thank you, Jimmy. I love him." Jimmy gave her a soft kiss on the ear and said.
"Your welcome darling. I hoped you would."