Here's the next chapter. Hope you guys enjoy!
Bella followed Rango while he showed her the town. He showed her the bank, markets, houses, apartments, and the saloon. She listened to what he was saying and looked around at the things he mentioned. Then she saw a group of children hiding in a building, watching her with curious eyes. When she looked back at them, they gasped and hid under a barrel. She sighed. She was really getting annoyed with that kind of reaction with everyone. Back at the forest, only a few people were afraid of snakes... Mainly because there were bigger predators in the forest. Suddenly, Bella realized she might be getting homesick!
Sheriff Rango saw the children's reaction to Bella and her sigh. So he tried lightening up the mood. "Hey don't worry! I'm sure they'll get used to ya soon enough!"he said. Bella raisd a brow at him. "Why would they, if I'm not going to be staying here for long?" she asked. He chuckled nervously. "Uh... N-no reason!" he said. She rolled her eyes. "So where am I staying sheriff?"she asked, changing the subject.
"Huh? Oh right! Where yer staying! Well I can't give ya an apartment. For a couple of reasons." he said awkwardly. Bella just rolled her eyes. "And well I can't lend ya the mayor's house b'cause someone else is gonna use it later..." she tilted her head in curiosity. She wondered who was gonna use that house. "But I can give ya this vacant building that belonged to a farmer who used to live here!" he suggested. "If thats alright with you?" he asked nervously. She nodded. "It's better than sleeping on the dirt."
On the end of their tour, Rango took Bella to the vacant building. It was a bit old and dusty, and a little dirty in some places, but it was alright for Bella. Before they parted ways, Bella asked Rango a question, "Sheriff, do ya know where I could get a job? I did say I would pay for my time being and since I don't have any cash on me, I have no other choice but to work." she said. Rango was surprised at what she said, but answered anyway. "Well there is a job opening at the saloon for anyone who wants to sing. You could ask Bufard. He's in charge." Bella thought for a while then nodded. Thank you sheriff Rango. I guess I owe you a whole bunch now."she said. Rango shook his head. "No need to thank me miss Bella. I'm just being nice that's all. And it's pretty difficult to say no to pretty lady who asked so nicely."he said. Bella gave him a small smile. Then nodded.
Then they both turned their heads when they herd Beans yell for Rango. "Rango!" Rango sighed then turned to Bella. "Alright then Bella, I guess I'll have to leave you on yer own. Feel free to ask me any questions if ya have any. Bye" and with that, he tipped his hat to her and started walking toward the sounds of Beans yelling,
Bella couldn't help but to laugh at Beans yelling. Then she decided to go to the saloon and ask this 'Bufard' for a job. So she slithered toward the saloon, and entered. When she came in, everyone became silent. Once they saw her, they froze and just stared at her with wide eyes. She ignored them and slithered toward a frog who was preparing drinks.
"Are you Bufard?" she asked him. The frog looked at her with a weary look. "Yeah I am."he answered. "Well the sheriff told me you had a job opening and I was wondering if you could give me that job so I could pay for my stay." she said.
Bufard thought for a while. "Well I have an opening for someone who could sing. Can you sing?" he asked while raising a brow. She thought for a while then a thought of something.
Shorty get down, good lord, she sang. Then everyone turned to look at her. And watched her while she sang.
Baby got 'em open all over town
Strictly biz she don't play around
Cover much ground cocaine by the pound
When she was through, she looked at Bufard then tilited her head. "Well?" He looked at her for a while then said, "Ya got the job!" She looked pleased. "So when do I start?" she asked. "Tonight if ya want. 'Bout an 'our after sunset you should be here already. But b'fore ya go up on stage te sing, ya gotta let me know what song yer singing, so I can set it up in the box." he nodded toward the boom box on the corner of the bar. She looked at the boom box then at Bufard and nodded gratefully. "Sure thing. Thanks by the way." He looked at her wearily then nodded in rerurn. Then Bella slithered out of the saloon, feeling pleased with herself. She couldn't wait for tonight. For once, in a long time, she was excited about something!
Bella slithered toward the house she was staying in and went inside, only to find a bunch of blankets stacked up together to create a bed for her. Along with a tank of water and a note saying 'Hope yer enjoying yer stay Bella! - Sheriff Rango & Beans. Bella couldn't help but smile at the note. 'I gotta thank them for this too!' she thought. Then she carefully hopped on to bed and shut her eyes for a bit. But before she even realized it, she fell fast asleep.
A couple hours later Bella woke up only to see it was dark. She wondered where she was when she realized she was at the abandoned house. "What time is it?"she thought outloud. She got from the bed and looked out the window to see the time, only to realize it was too dark to see. "The sun must of set about an hour ago." she said. Then she suddenly realized something. "Oh Crap!"she quickly slithered out of the house and towards the saloon, She was late. She was definitely late. The first day of her singing job at the saloon, and she's late. Boy, was she screwed.
She burst through the doors and raced toward the bar to find Bufard. When she finally reached him, she immediately knew he wasn't happy.
"I'm sorry Bufard! I didn't mean to be so late. I took a nap and slept later than I should have and..."she started to say when he interrupted her. "Yeah, Yeah I know! Ya over slept and now yer late for yer first day of work. Is that it?" he said. She nodded sadly. "I'm sorry Bufard! Please give me a chance! I promise I'll make it up!"she pleaded. Bufard sighed and shook his head. "Fine! But ya gotta tell me what yer gonna sing so I could put it in the box!" he said.
Bella tensed up. She totally forgot she had to pick a song! Bufard gave her a flat look. "Ya haven't decided haven't ya?" "no"she said solemnly. "Well pick one! Ya haven't got much time ya know!"he said impatiently. "ok, ok! Um... What kind of songs do ya have?!" "Any!" She groaned out loud then asked. "What kind of songs do you people like?!" "Any!" "Oh my goodness! Can you say something other than 'ANY'!" "Well what do you expect! We are a bunch of cowboys after all!" he snapped. Bella was about to say something when she thought of something. "Cowboy huh?"she said. Then she finally got it. "Cowboy! Cowboy Casanova! Bufard I got it! 'Cowboy Casanova' by Carrie Underwood! Do ya have that song?!" He nodded. "Great! Then I'll sing that one!" she said happily. "Alright fine! Now go get on stage and get ready. Then I'll give ya the signal when I'm ready so you could let me know that yer ready. Got it!"She nodded then they both headed separate ways. One went to heat up the boom box, while the other got on stage.
Bella felt her throat go dry when she got on stage. She took a deep breath, then cleared her throat to get everyone's attention. She gulped when they all looked at her. 'ok here goes nothin' "uh..hi! Um, I'm gonna sing this song to all of yal, which I hope ya like. So uh...here it goes." She looked at Bufurd who nodded then played the song. As soon as the song started playing, a couple of people started bobbing their heads. You got admit, it was a catchy song. Bella couldn't help but to relax a bit. And when it was time for her to sing, she sang.
You better take it from me
That boy is like a disease
Your runnin', your tryin
Your tryin to hide and
Your wonderin why
You can't get free
By now she completely forgotten about her novousness and was into the music. To her, she didn't sound all that bad. She was actually pretty good. In fact, she was even dancing in her own way by twisting and tuening her body side to side.
He's like a curse
He's like a drug
You get addicted to his love
You wanna get out
But he's holdin you down
Cause you can't live without
One more touch
He's a good time, Cowboy Casanova
Leanin up against the record machine
He looks like a cool drink of water
But he's candy coated misery
He's the devil in disguise
A snake wih blue eyes
And he only comes out at night
Gives you feelings that you dont wanna fight
You better run for your life
Mean while out in the desert, stood the sheriff. He was out on his last rounds for the night before he went to bed. He could hear Bella's singing from the saloon and had to admit, she was good. And he was grateful for it too because it was one of the things that was keeping him up from falling asleep on duty! He looked at the desert one last time and sighed. "The desert sure is beautiful at night." he said outloud.
"It sure is."
Rango spun around only to come face to face with the hell fire eyes of the one and only Grim Reaper.
I finally noticed that each chapter I make is longer than the last...all well I hope thats a good thing. Anways I hope you all enjoyed that I posted two chapters in one day. Like I said. And I promise to update this as soon as I can, I just need more reviews from you people. Anyway catch you all later. Please review!