The next morning Abby woke up and stretched. She felt her head throb and she placed her hand on her head. There was a bandage around it and she had some bandages on other places on her body. A flash went by her eyes and she remembered what had happened the day before. She saw flashed if Jeffery and his dead body lying on the ground. Then she saw a tall dark figure and then remembered that Jason had come to her rescue. A smiled came across her face at seeing the way he had protected her with his life. She was shocked that he had cared that much for her.
She looked around her room and her eyes landed on the one main thing that she remembered from last night. There on her bedroom chair sat the black charcoal jacket that Jason had put on her when she was attacked. Getting up slowly since she was dizzy, she walked over to the chair. Picking the jacket up she looked it over and then pressed it to her nose. Sure enough the smell from the woods and his cologne he had on was still embedded into the fabric of the jacket. A knock came to her door and she was knocked out of her day dream. Walking to the door she opened it and saw Renee standing there. "Come on in Renee." She said and moved to the side.
Renee had a frown on her face and sat on the bed. Abby walked over and placed her hand on her shoulder. "What is wrong Renee?" she asked and Renee broke down. "We got drunk and me an Isabella left you Abby. Abby I am so sorry that Jeffery was able to get to you. If we wouldn't have gotten drunk and left…" Abby stopped her sister and smiled. "Renee it isn't your fault. Jeffery was drunk and able to overpower me. Also I wasn't alone. Somehow Jason was around and was able to save me." She finished and Renee smiled. "Yeah we were told that he helped you. I see he also let you keep his jacket." She added and Abby blushed a bit. Renee laughed and playfully shoved her sister. "You like him don't you?" she asked and Abby blushed more. "I knew you did by the way you looked at him" she said with a smile.
A few weeks passed and the family was headed into town for Sunday service. The sisters were forced to wear their Sunday best. Renee was ready to shove her hat down the throat of the first guy to tell her she is pretty. Isabella just played with her collar the whole time. Abby looked at the ground as they walked. As they approached the church they unloaded and two of the deacons helped them out. Abby reached for the nearest hand and jumped out of the wagon. Just then she felt another hand land on her waist as she got her footing back. Looking up she was ready to shout but saw that it was Jason. He smirked and winked at her. She blushed a bit and then went into the church with her family as the deacons stayed at the door.
After service as they were leaving Jason ran up to Abby as they walked. "I was wondering how you were doing?" he asked and Abby nodded. "Much better now thank you." She answered and right when Jason was gonna ask something else. Abby's father stopped the wagon in front of them. Jason couldn't help but flinch a bit at seeing her father right there in front of them out of nowhere. "Hello General Mount." He stated with a shaken voice. Abby's father nodded as Jason helped her into the wagon. "Jason tell me lad to you have any plans for this evening?" her father asked. Jason shook his head no and her father smiled wide. "Good you will be joining me and the family to dinner. I have a business opportunity to propose to ya." He stated and Jason just nodded. "Yes sir " he answered and the general pulled off.
Abby turned around as they were taking off and waved at Jason goodbye. He couldn't help but look around and blush a bit. Abby laughed and so did her sister. Jason stood there watching until they were gone. Then Matthew walked up next to him. "Man when you gonna tell her the truth?" he asked and Jason narrowed his eyes at him. "What and tell her "hey by the way. I'm a hit man and yeah the Marshall isn't really a Marshall. He's a gang leader." Yeah Matt that would make for perfect conversation." He stated as he rolled his eyes. Just then Frank rode up. "Saddle up boys. We have us a job to pull. Jason you're with me. Matthew take the others and meet us at the point." Jason sighed and glanced at Matthew. "See what I mean." Jason stated and unfortunately for him Frank heard. He pulled his gun on Jason and growled.
"What was that boy? Do I have to remind you who it was who saved your ass from the gallows when the last town wanted to hang ya!?" he asked as he yanked Jason by the shirt collar. Jason couldn't help but he taken back by the gun to his head and air cut off. Matthew placed his hands on Jason's shoulders and waved his hand at Frank. "NO! Boss he didn't mean it like that. It's just…just that he had a dinner date with General Mount tonight!" He shouted and Frank smiled. He dropped Jason and Jason landed on his back coughing and holding his neck, "Well change of plans Jason. You're going to the dinner tonight." He looked at Matthew and nodded to Jason, "Help the idiot up." He then turned and rode off. Matt put his hands under Jason's arms and lifted him up. Once up Jason dusted himself off and glared at Frank as he took off. "I swear on my daddy's great that I will kill that man by the end of this." His voice was clod as ice and in his eyes hate and fire showed. Matthew took a few steps back. He had never seen so much hate or anger in Jason like this before.