Howdy peoples! Are you liking what you've read so far? Have you guessed what's happening to Rose? Hang in there if you are still confused all will be explained in a few more chapters.
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Previously on The Wild, Wild West
As I drift off to sleep I am suddenly jolted awake by a voice I hear. It was a man's voice it sounded so familiar he said "Roza, I love you, please come back to me, wake up." It rings in my head almost as if it's bouncing through it repeating it over and over. I wake up to my dark little room above the saloon sweat soaked and breathing hard. What was that? It made me want to cry. It was so tender and full of love I want to find him.
Chapter 5 Girl Talk
I fall into a restless sleep, I toss and turn all night, not getting much sleep and when I finally feel sleep take me I fall into something like a nightmare.
As I look out the window I see a tall man standing in the shadow of a tree looking right back at me. They found us! I run down the stairs "Lissa we have to go they found us!" I say urgently "Are you sure Rose?" she asks. "I'm sure"
We run out the door, running down a dark paved street trying to get away. I can hear the footsteps of them closing in on us. Suddenly the tall man steps directly in our path. I shove Lissa behind me to protect her.
"Leave her alone" I growl "don't touch her"
"I'm not going to" – He takes a step towards us… too close.
I attack with a roundhouse kick. He knocked me off as though brushing away a fly and his hands slammed into me and sent me backwards to the ground.
I know I am falling and I am going to hit the ground hard right on my hip. But just as fast as he blocked me he reached out and grabbed my arm. I right myself and glare at him. I see he is looking right at my neck. Suddenly I realize what he is looking at. The blood. I reach up and feel a sticky substance on my neck; I quickly whip my hair in front of it to cover the mark. He stares at me for a few more seconds.
I recoil and back up towards Lissa, I feel her hand on my shoulder "Rose….. Don't"
I realize what she is saying and I sag in defeat. The tall man steps forward. He has beautiful brown eyes and brown hair tied in a low ponytail.
"I've come to take you back to St. Vladimir's Princess" He says to Lissa with a light Russian accent and a sweeping bow.
I am scared for Lissa and me. I don't want to go back. But I feel like Lissa doesn't want to run anymore. In my weak condition I just give up.
I jump as I wake and sit straight up in bed looking around, expecting to find something that's different but not sure what. All I find is the little room above the Saloon. I am confused for a moment. What is going on? That dream, it felt so real, like d`eja'vu. I lay here thinking about the dream. Reviewing it in my head, the man in my dream was Dimitri. How strange. And why were we being chased by him, why did he want to find us. Why was he taking us back to St Vladimir's, where were we?
Wow, it was just some stupid dream. But boy did it feel real. I just need to forget about it. Maybe I will tell Lissa about it when I ride to the ranch today.
I got up from my bed and readied myself to ride to the ranch. I haven't seen Lissa in a few days and I really wanted to share some local gossip with her. I had a ton to tell her. So I hurried myself up. I leave my saloon and head for the Stable at the end of town. My horse Jezebel is in one of the stalls there. My friend Masons is the blacksmith, he shoed Jezebel for me yesterday.
Mason is one of my best friends not only is he the towns Blacksmith but he is the muscle at Rosie's Saloon and part time organ player. He's got some talent. I think of him like a brother to me even though I know he thinks of me a little differently. I love Mason with all my heart but in a sisterly fashion. I know Mason would like it to be more but I just don't feel that way for him. So we have an understanding and I know we will always be there for each other.
I walk into the barn and look for Mason or Jezebel. I spot Jez right away and she spots me. I love that horse; she's 15 hands tall, a beautiful shinny dark brown quarter horse with a white diamond on her face. She whinny's at the sight of me and as I get closer she gets excited and bobs her head up and down and snorts at me followed by a soft nicker to say hello. I walk straight to her and give her the sugar cube I got in my pocket. She lips it from my palm in a split second. I reach up and rub her head between her ears. "Hey, pretty girl, how are you today?" I say softly while I stroke her head. She nuzzles her nose into my neck.
"There you are Rosie!" Mason shouts behind me. "I was wondering when you would come get her today,"
"I'm heading out to the ranch to see Lissa. Is Jez ready to go?"
"Yep" he says popping his p. "I'll go grab her tack." He says as he runs in a little room to the right of her stall.
He comes out with my saddle and blanket and her bridle. I let her out of her stall and lay the blanket across her back. Then Mason tosses the saddle up on her back for me as I strap it on. Mason puts the bit in her mouth and straps the bridle on her head. He tosses the reins up to the horn of the saddle and wraps them around one time till I'm ready to leave. I pat her on her neck and run my fingers through her beautiful brown mane.
"So are you staying out there tonight?" he asks
"No, I have to get back; Abe and the new Sheriff are coming for dinner at the saloon tonight."
"New Sheriff?" he asks confused
"Abe found someone to take the job, his name is Dimitri Belikov." I say nonchalantly. I don't want him to know that I took a liking to Dimitri; I don't want to hurt Mason in any way.
"Well that's good with those Dashkov Brothers around town we're going to need a Sheriff to keep the peace around here." He says gruffly
I nod as I put my foot up into the stirrup, I heave myself up swinging my other leg over the saddle and sit right into my saddle putting my right foot into the other stirrup and adjusting my weight. All settled in I look to Mason "Well I guess I'll see you at the Saloon later tonight?"
"I'll be there." He says with a smile. "Ride careful Rose"
"I will" "see ya" I click my tongue and squeeze my heals slightly and Jez takes off at a leisurely pace.
We trot out of the stables heading for the edge of town. As I ride toward the Sheriff's office I see Dimitri standing out front leaning on a post. He's in fitted jeans and a loosely tucked in white western style shirt with his sleeves slightly rolled up. The front snaps are unsnapped half way down so you can see his tan sexy chest through the opening. He's slightly sweating like he has been working hard for a while. His gun holsters hang around his hips, with a pistol in each holster. His shinny shoulder length hair falling from its tie. Damn he's a good lookin man. I catch myself staring, practically drooling, so I try to snap out of it as Jez and I slow to a walk and go over to him.
He looks up and smiles at me. "Howdy Ma'am" he tilts his hat to me.
I smile "Now Dimitri, it's Rose, none of this Ma'am stuff alright." I say with a scoff.
His smile widens "Alright, to what do I owe the pleasure, Rose?" he asks in his soft sweet sounding Russian accent. My name rolling off his tongue sounded so good it made me want to melt right then and there.
"Just to say hello, and ask how your night was. You looked tired last night I'm sure you were ready for a good night's sleep and a bath. You're lookin good today." As soon as the last part slips from my lips I cringe at the double meaning of it. He laughs. Wow, what a beautiful sound.
He ignores my double meaning and says "Why thank you I feel much more rested today." He reaches up and pats Jezebel on the nose. She snorts and nicker's at him softly. "She's beautiful…. Just like her owner" he comments.
My heart flutters. My smile widens "Thank you, her name is Jezebel" I say with a little giggle. ME GIGGLE? I AM FLIRTING! OH MY!
He looks into my eyes and time slows for a moment. Wow his eyes are absolutely the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. In the sunlight they are like pools of liquid chocolate, with golden flex of honey. I feel like I could fall right into them.
I suddenly realize that we haven't said anything for a few moments so I clear my throat and say "Well, I guess I should be on my way. I'm headed out to the Dragomir Horse Ranch. Lissa Dragomir is my best friend. I will be out there for lunch and head back to meet you and Abe for dinner. I can't wait for the story of how you two met."
I smile awkwardly because I know I was just rambling and talking a little fast to cover my uncomfortable feelings. Embarrassed, my cheeks flushed, I look down.
He laughs that warm wonderful soft sweet sound. "I've got to get back to work here myself; I am looking forward to our dinner tonight." I look back up catching his eyes again. "Great, I'll see you later." He nod's and turns away.
Jez and I ride off at a much faster pace. He-ya' I say as she takes off at a run. With the wind in my hair I feel like I am flying. I feel free. Happy! Like everything in the world is right.
It's only a short ride to Lissa's ranch. About 10 minutes. It's even faster on Jezebel; she is one of the fastest horses around these parts. We have even run in the annual Horse Race that takes place here in St. Vladimir. She's the horse to beat. She is a thing of beauty when she runs. You can see her muscles ripple and the power and strength behind every movement. It's truely awe-inspiring.
As I ride across the open fields of grass it brings me joy, until I get to Bitter Creek. I can't help but remember what happened here. It has never left my mind in all these years. Their screams still haunt my nightmares. I would give anything to have changed that day.
It was hell, trying to hang on to the ranch. The winters were bitter cold and the horses were all taken by Strigoi. So we had to start all over. We got lucky though, Mr. Mazur is a horse trader. He took care of us and got us back to where we are now. The ranch has some of the most beautiful horses around and everyone knows they are top quality standard of high breeding stock. It's taken almost 10 years to get things back to this. I am proud of what we have made of it. I smile as I cast my eyes on the ranch.
Jez crosses the creek with ease and we head for the house. I find Lissa in the kitchen putting together a picnic basket. "Hey Rose! It's good to see you!" she says with a big smile. "Where were you last night?"
"Long story, I will tell you over lunch." I reply as I snatch a grape and pop it into my mouth. She slaps my hand away. I giggle. She laughs too.
"It's almost ready we can eat in a minute." She scolds. I smile and nod.
We head out the door and walk to our spot at the top of the hill. This spot has many good memories and one bad. It's bitter sweet to come up here. It helps me remember them. I know Lissa feels the same but we never talk about it. We just know how we feel and leave it at that. We lay out the blanket on the grass and sit down with the basket between us. Lissa has packed a feast for us, but she knows I can really eat so she makes a lot.
"Wow, Liss this looks delicious" my mouth waters at the sight of all the food. Ham and cheese sandwiches with lettuce and tomatoes piled high. A big bunch of green grapes and to top it off Lissa has made me my favorite. Her homemade chocolate glazed donuts! YUMMY!
"YUMMY! I squeal. She laughs "I thought you would like that." She says with a smile. I nod my head vigorously and say "Yes, YES, YES!
"So anything new happening in town?" She asks as she takes her first bite.
"Mmhmm… Lots to tell" I say with a mouth full. I chew and swallow and start talking about last night.
"Well, first there was a brawl with the Dashkov brothers in the Saloon just before closing last night. It was brutal. Someone actually hit me in the back of the head. Knocked me out cold, Eddie said. Those Dashkov boys think they can get away with cheaten' at cards and the locals aren't taken too kindly to it."
"Someone actually hit you. Are you ok? You were knocked out? What did you do for your head?" Lissa was firing questions so fast in her concern for me.
"HO… Hold up Liss, I'm thinking I'm alright, my head still feels a little fuzzy that's all."
"You should have Doc Olenski take a look at you, Rose."
"Nah, I'm pretty hard headed ya know."
"I know but that's the brain not the scull you goof." She says with a grin.
"Hey!" "Not nice Liss!" I say laughing. She laughs too.
"Well, Eddie gave me an ice pack while we cleaned up the mess that was made. I was cleaning until 5 this morning. But I did get a slight interruption for a few minutes around 3 AM."
"What kind of interruption could come at 3 AM?" she asks curiously.
"The Abe Mazur kind."
"Really! He's finally back, how is he. What took him so long? Where was he? Is he alright?"
"WOHA! Liss there you go with a ton of questions again, Slow down!"
"Sorry" she says sheepishly with a little smile.
"OK! Yes, finally back, he looks a little beat up, but I don't know why he's going to tell me his tale at dinner tonight. Looks like he got in some kind of fight I am guessing that's what took so long. And he brought a friend with him. A young man, he looks to be a few years older then us, named Dimitri Belikov who is going to be the new sheriff. I met him, he's very tall, very handsome with dark brown eyes and brown hair, very nice and polite and he's coming to dinner with Abe tonight.
"OOOH, Rose! Tall, Dark, Handsome, nice and polite! Wow! Do you like him Rose?"
"Wellll… he does have the most beautiful brown eyes I have ever seen. And when he shook my hand I felt a warm tingly feeling all over. He's absolutely gorgeous Liss. His laugh is like honey one of the sweetest sounds I've ever heard" She is up on her knees bouncing up and down squealing for joy.
"I don't believe it! Someone has finally caught Rose's fancy! I'm so excited for you Rose. Sooo Happy! She screams. I am laughing at her she seems more excited then me, almost. I shake my head at her as she piles on top of me for a big hug. "OK, OK, Settle down we don't know if he likes me too. But he did say I was beautiful today! I said happily.
"Oh my god! What do you mean he said you were beautiful? When, where and how! Spill! NOW!
I am laughing again at her excitement. It is fun to see her all worked up. God she almost seems like it's happening to her. "Ok, it's not that big of deal I was on Jez heading out of town, when I saw him out front of the Sheriff's office he looked like he was taking a little brake. So I rode over to him and we exchanged some pleasantries, then he reached up to pet Jez and said she was beautiful just like her owner." I finished in a breath.
"Oh my god that's so great!" she says in a rush. "Liss, just calm down, let's just see what happens. Ok,"
"OK!" she says really happy like.
"So what about with you anything new?" I asked.
"OHHH! You haven't been here since I got the letter from Christian!" she says excitedly. "He's on his way home he will be here in a few days. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. I can't believe I made it through the last 2 months without him. God! I miss him so much; I can't wait to see him!"
"Excited much!" I say when she stops to take a breath. She giggles. "I know I can hardly wait another day!"
"I believe you." I say laughing.
"So are you ready for the Rodeo and the Horse Race and of course the dance?" she asks me.
"Well I've ordered more supplies of liquor in, and I have the Saloon as stocked as it can be. As for the Race I don't know if Jez and I will enter, but Mason put new shoes on her yesterday so we'll see. And I am definitely not ready for the dance."
"Are you making something to enter into the baking contest this year?" I question.
"I think so, I just don't know what yet." She replies "Oh and I want us to make a trip into Missoula this week to get dresses for the dance." She adds. I grimace a little. That's a whole day's trip. It's very long and tiresome. I go to complain but Lissa holds up her hand to stop me. "No, Rose, we're going weather you like it or not. We haven't been shopping in a long time and we need some new clothes." She says in a motherly tone.
"Ok, you've twisted my arm. I'll go" I say reluctantly.
"Good, what day is best for you?" she asked
"How about Thursday? I can't go on the weekends because the Saloon gets too busy and I need to be here."
"That's fine with me, Rose, any day would be fine."
"Ok it's settled, we'll go Thursday."
"Liss have you seen any sign of Victor around?" I ask hesitantly. Victor and Robert are Lissa's Uncles. They have always been the black sheep of the family. So she never really knew them, but when her parents died he came to see if he could get his hands on the ranch.
"He came by the other day, trying to be all nice, but I could see right through it. He gives me the creeps" she said disgustedly.
"I know I am waiting for him to pull something. I don't know what but I just have this feeling." Suspicion running through my veins.
"Oh he's planning something; I can feel it in my bones. I don't know what to do to protect myself." She says a little scared.
"Well, Christian will be back soon, so you will be a little more protected. Makhil and the rest of the ranch hands are on high alert these days. They won't let anything get to you. They would protect you with there lives. And maybe Dimitri can run them out of town." I said trying to reassure her.
"Do you think having a Sheriff will make that big of difference?" she questions.
"I don't know. Abe seems to think so; he said his story would explain everything. I am pretty interested to hear what he says that would convince me. Although I can see Dimitri could be pretty intimidating. He's big, like 6'7" and muscular and he wears dual pistols. If he's any good…. I don't know, I could see him running the Dashkov's out of town with their tails between there legs." I finish with a little chuckle.
"Holy cow did you say 6'7", really! She squeaks. I just nod and smile.
"Wait till you see him Liss, he's one hell of a man!" I say raising my eyebrows up and down.
"I can't wait!" she says giggling a sparkle in her eye.
"Yeah, but your spoken for, I think Lord Ozera may have something to say about you checking out another man." I say warningly.
She laughs "Yes, but what he doesn't know….." she trails off with a smile. I shake my head at her smiling.
"I do have one other thing I want to tell you about, but it's probably just a weird coincident." I say hesitantly.
"What do you mean?" She asked confused.
"It was just a stupid dream I had last night. It felt so real, as if I was living it. And the voice I heard after it was so strange.
"What was it about?" she asked curiously.
"Well it was weird. I saw a tall man in the shadows looking at me through a window, and I felt danger that we had to run. It was me and you, and we were running away from St Vladimir. They found us and they were going to take us back. I fought to protect us, but he was fast and strong. I couldn't have won we were surrounded. I had blood on my neck from a mark that I covered with my hair. I backed away from him to protect you but you said 'Rose ….don't" after you said that I stopped fighting and he called you princess. Like I said it was really strange but felt real. Like it actually happened. I just can't figure it out."
"Maybe it was because you got hit in the head." she said with a smirk.
"Uh thanks Liss... not being helpful."
"Sorry, I wouldn't worry too much about it. It sounds like an average sort of dream. But you said voice you heard afterward? What does that mean?"
"Oh yeah, I heard some one say "Roza, I love you, please come back to me, wake up." It was a real voice. It echoed in my head after I heard it. And when I heard it I sat straight up in bed. But nothing was there."
"Roza? Where did that come from, you don't know anyone who calls you Roza do you?" she asks puzzled.
"No, not anyone I know but it sounded so familiar, like I'm used to being called that. I knew that voice somehow." It was just so confusing, disorientating.
"Did I say the tall man in the window was Dimitri, cuz that was really strange. And he was the one who found us and was bringing us back to St. Vladimir's."
"Ok, that is strange, but maybe it was that you just met him, so he is the one who was the stranger in the night, kind of thing." She says thoughtfully.
"I don't know it was just so real more like a memory then a dream. Have you ever had that happen?"
"Ahh... well I don't know for sure, maybe like deja'vu, kind of, and I have had some dreams that seemed real and you wake up thinking you should be there but then you realize that you were just dreaming but it takes all day to shake the feeling. Is that what you mean?" She asked raising an eyebrow at me.
I thought about it for a minute and thought that must be it, everything was just a dream and I need to stop thinking about it. "Well, you're probably right it was just one of those really real feeling dreams so I'm going to stop thinking about it and not worry. I have enough to worry about." I sighed.
I started to pack away the lunch stuff "lunch was really good Lissa. Thank you, especially for the donuts!" I said with a smile.
"I'm glad you like them so much! But you know how to make them too ya know, Alberta taught us both how to make them."
"I know but they are always better when someone else makes them for you." I laughed at her cuz she was just shaking her head at me as she got up to go back to the house.
"Well, I want to go talk to Makhil before I leave for town, but I will come back to say good bye before I leave, Ok" I say lightly hoping she doesn't think too much of it.
She eyed me for a second about to ask, but decided better of it. We walked back down the hill in silence. "I'll come say good bye in a few minutes."
"Ok, would you like to take some of my donuts back with you?" she asks.
"Did you really need to ask that question?" I say sarcastically. She smiled. "I'll have them ready for you then." … "K, see you in a few."
As I walk towards the stable I look around, the horses are in the distance grazing in the grass. It's so beautiful out here the grassy fields with big trees all around and the beautiful snow capped Rocky Mountain's off in the distance. Bitter Creek making bubbling sounds as it rolls by. I get to the stable and call for Makhil. I hear him call back to me so I walk to the sound. I find him grooming one of my favorite Mares, Trixie. "Hey, Makhil good to see you." I walk to him and give him a hug. He has been the lead ranch hand for us for as long as I can remember. He was actually in town with the wagon getting feed for our horses on that faithful day 10 years ago. He got back about 3 hours after it had happened. He was devastated with what he came home to, I can still remember him falling to his knees and sobbing next to the Dragomir's bodies. It's a site I will never ever forget.
"Hello, my beautiful Rose" He says affectionately. "Is everything ok, I heard about the Dashkov brothers smashing up your Saloon."
"Wow news travels fast around here!" I say laughing. He nods.
"Some of the boy's were there last night. A few shiner's and some cuts and bruises, but that's about all. I heard you got hit in the back of the head and it knocked you out cold." he stated
"Well, you got that right, you keeping tabs on me Makhil?" I ask with a little jab of my elbow and a wink.
"Someone's gotta keep an eye on a troublemaker like you." He says sarcastically.
"Yeah right, whatever do you mean?" I ask innocently with a sweet smile, I bat my eyelashes like I am the perfect little angle.
He laughs out, and I join him. We laugh for a minute. Then while I pet Trixie I ask what I came here to ask. "Makhil, have you seen Victor or Robert or any of their gang hanging around here?" He frowns at me and gets a serious look in his eyes. "Yes, he's been here a couple of times. He's trying to get in Miss Lissa's good graces." he replies gruffly.
I nod my head slowly. "Well, just keep close eye on her will ya. I don't want nothing happening to her." I state
"Will do. Don't you worry your pretty little head none. I will protect her with my life if need be!" He says strongly.
"I know you would Makhil, I just don't want things to come to that." I said sadly. He just nodded his head in agreement. "Well, I gotta be going, you keep a good watch and I'll see you soon."
"Alright, you take care of yourself, Rose."…..."I will" I say as I walk away back to the house.
I find Lissa waiting for me on the front porch swing with a neatly wrapped package in her hand and a big glass of fresh made lemonade. She offers me the glass and I take it with a 'thanks' and drink it down in one lift of the glass. "Wow good stuff Liss." I say with a smile. She just shakes her head and smiles. "Well, gotta be going, I won't be back out tonight so will I see you in town tomorrow?" I question.
"Of course, I got to come see this new sheriff myself!" she says with a big smile. "Ok, see you in the morning then." I reply, as I mount Jezebel, she hands me the package. I carefully tuck it in my shirt say 'thanks' once again and head out with a final "Bye" It's late after noon now so I head straight back on a dead run. Jez loves to run like that and so do I.
I ride into town only a few minutes later and take Jez back to the stable. Mason sees me and tilts his hat with a smile. I wave but keep going. I take Jez in pull her saddle and bridle and blanket and put it all in the tack room. I go back to Jez and let her out into the corral for now since she got so warm running back she needs to move and cool down. She trots out to the other horses and I watch as she greets them in her horse way. I smile and head out, "hey Mason are you going to come play organ tonight?" I shout on my way "Yep" I hear back. Now I gotta go plan dinner.
I decide on a roast with carrots and potatoes so I put it all together and pop it in the old cook stove. I decide I need a quick bath so I heat the water on top of the stove and give myself a quick washing. I throw on some clean clothes, a cotton summer dress and go bare foot for now. I still have an hour and a half before dinner so I grab my guitar out of the corner of the room and head to the saloon. I pull out my song I have been working on and my pencil. I read over what I've written so far. "If I die young" is the name of it I have the chorus, but I'm still thinking about most of it. I sit and strum my guitar for the music first. Then I hum along and sing some parts. I am so in tune with the song that I don't realize how much time has gone by. I was strumming my guitar and singing
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh, uh oh
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time
I stop for a second to decide the next part when I hear clapping. I turn to see Dimitri standing there watching me with a smile.
"Oh, hi, sorry I was just...um, well, just writing a song" I say sort of embarrassed.
"I heard, it was beautiful." he says walking towards me. I set my guitar down but he says "May I" I nod and he picks up the guitar and strums some notes. I smile. "You play?" he nods. "Do you sing too?" I ask, he smiles and nods again "sometimes" he says. "Maybe you can sing for me sometime then?" still smiling at me he says "Maybe".
"You look lovely tonight" he says gesturing to my clothes. I look down and then wave my hand "this old thing" I scoff "I'm not even wearing shoes. Not very lady like." I mumble
"You look beautiful just the way you are." he says in a low and sexy tone. I blush "thanks" is all I can say. I look up into his extraordinary brown eyes and get sucked right into them. I don't even realize that we have moved closer, close enough that I can smell his after shave. It's heavenly. For a moment we just look into each others eyes then I hear a familiar sound of the doors swinging open and closed again. It brings me from my trance and I turn slightly to see Abe strolling in. I glance at Dimitri he seems to have snapped out of it too.
"Hey Abe, dinners almost ready" I say. "Good I'm looking forward to having a good home cooked meal for a change." He says with a big smile.
"Roast beef, carrots and potatoes" I reply.
"Sounds good to me." Dimitri says. I look at him he is still holding my guitar so I reach up to take it, I put my hand over his for a moment and feel that same warm tingling go through me. Wow, that is amazing. I look into his eyes and he is looking down at our hands with a look of wonderment. His eyes drift from where our hands touch to my eyes and I see something in his eyes, a want, a need, desire. I'm sure my eyes reflect the same. I smile shyly and then take the guitar. He looks disappointed that our hands are no longer touching. He follows me with his eyes as I set the guitar back in its case on the table.
"I'll go check on dinner, you gentlemen make yourself comfortable." I say leaving the room I feel Dimitri's eyes on me as I go. I'm setting a table for us. Dimitri has been watching me go in and out of the Saloon he see's I am setting the table so he offers to help. I was surprised at first but then I remember he grew up with a house full of women, he did say his family came with him. So I let him help me. We get drinks and the food and everything is all ready. I smile and say 'thanks' and he just smiles and nods. We didn't really speak much but it was nice and comfortable between us. Our hands touched a few more times as I handed him things and we stood pretty close to each other. I wanted to get closer. It seems he does too.
"So Abe, you have a story to tell me?" I ask eagerly as we take our seats.
"Why yes Rose, I certainly do"
Wow, that was my longest chapter so far. Hope you liked it. If you are confused the next chapter will help. So I will write it as fast as I can. So far the story just seems to be flowing out of my creative vein. This is more fun then I thought. I hope you are having as much fun reading it as I am writing it.
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