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Ennis told Jack how the phone call to Alma went. Said that it sounded to him like Alma was trying to give him a "Dear John" good bye.
At first he acted like he was gut-punched, and the wedding was about to be delayed or canceled because she had found another guy with lots of money and a nice car. Ennis, filled with rage, had that look that he may snap again at any second with a punch at almost anything. Out loud he wondered if it had been something he'd done wrong or forgot. What brought on this chill to the marriage plan?
That somber mood lasted for about 6 beers at the bar. Ennis said he felt free now. "Shouldn't that be making me feel guilty? Well, I don't."
Later in the motel Jack came out of the steamy shower, all fresh smelling. Ennis gazed wide eyed at Jack's muscular back and the water droplets that glistened like diamonds, the towel missed, slowly drifting downward as Jack brushed his teeth over the sink. Ennis's breath caught at that sight, bringing back memories of the many passionate sessions they had shared back there on Brokeback Mountain.
It had been almost two weeks since they had made love. That long dry spell was quickly coming to an end.
Alma who? What Alma?
Quite a while later, it wasn't only the silver moon that was glowing brightly in the quiet of the Wyoming night; The two of them lay wrapped around each other in loves' sleepy afterglow.
Their hearts seemed to be having a deep conversation that ears can't hear. The only real sound were Jack's lips smacking little kisses all over Ennis sweaty body.
Ennis speaking directly to Jack, with sincere kindness but had the firmness of a person in a courtroom in front of a judge.
"I've been planning on that marriage all summer. I know that my life with Alma would be quite a bit different than it was before. Sure, I knew there wasn't going to be a pile of money with the way I work and all. Figured Alma didn't need much, could get a job, help out with the bills. Guess I never saw the money hungry side a her, wantin this, wantin that. You kin bet she'd be crying ta me about money all the time. That don't sound like much of a happy life ta me.
I think I ought to just forget that little miss money-hungry-witch, let 'er have that slick mister rich guy and his fancy friggin car.
That time sittin beside that phone booth tonight, really got me ta thinkin, about bein married t'a Alma n'all.
'Specially with her mom treating me like somp'in nasty she steped in when I called. Then Alma tellin me her dad don't like me neither. Made me hurt all over, like I have a big rock in my stomach. Sure wasn't a good feelin! There was some'thin tellin me that, sooner or later I'd be hearin them nasty words she just said, 'Stay in touch'. Sometimes I may be a little slow on the draw, but I shur' got that message."
"Jack, you always make me feel good, ya really do. Ya know, I think I have everything that I'll ever need or want, with me, right here, right now! How could I not have seen all this before?
Jack, now I can admit it, Jack I love you!
But up till now I couldn't even admit it even to myself"
I wanted you from the first time I laid eyes on you back there at Joe Aguirre's trailer. Never had an idea it could ever really happen.
I want you n'me ta be ta'gether, jus' like this, fer'ever!"
Jack, sobbing like a baby, heart pounding almost coming out of his body, clung to Ennis, like a dying man. His joyous tears dripping down onto Ennis's chest; "Oh Ennis yes... yes, yes, yes, yes!"