Before the Pig Trial
Maria was only a bit better by the time the ridiculous trail came around. The blow out between her father and cap was a few days ago. The two sent dirty looks in passing.
Maria would never say aloud how she fancied Squall McCoy. He was funny and ha a nice smile. Even when she was younger they would talk.
It wasn't until after she was helping the Hatfield that he notice how grown up she become. Now wearing dressing and her hair half down most the time. She was a sight for sore eyes. The day of the Pig trail came, he caught her alone outside.
"My Maria Stanton are you all by your lonesome?" Smiling at the teen.
"We'll look at you knowing how to use your eyes and all." She jested.
"You know now it highly inappropriate not to have an escort" offering his arm he said
" Maria you look awfully pretty in that blue dress today" she was taken back.
"Thanks I suppose" lost for words she blushed at the McCOY.
" I truly mean it, haven't gotten to talk to you in a while. Your daddy still comes to gamble but you ain't with him anymore."
"I've been needed at the Hatfield's. 's been teaching me all sorts of things"
"oh yeah that's good, I suppose. Learning how to keep a home is important. Sure you'll make a man a good wife" Maria blushed at the compliment.
William walked up with Skunk head. He heard last part as was strongly angered that McCoy would say a thing to Maria let alone insinuate her as a wife.
Maria marring never crossed his mind. Brushing it off he decided to be a bit mean "I bet she will but that ain't for no McCoy to think about, let alone say it at loud."
"Oh hey one eye, surprised you didn't knock yourself out walking into a pole. Better watch out for them horses. I hear if you don't make eye contact they are get all scarred" Squirrel shot at William
Feeling uncomfortable Maria looked around for Lavicy and the children to make an escape. Spotting them she walked off leaving the two men in an heated stare down.