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Post by pvtdariusangelico on Apr 25, 2007 10:37:25 GMT -5
The cowboy arrived back at his run down house a little later. His horse skidded to a stop and he dismounted. he was sure that his mother was already in bed. He always hated going home. He really hated how sorry his house was. It was in real disrepair. there was a sheet covering broken windows and there were numerous holes in the roof. The wood of the front porch was rotten through and through and a wrong step could get it to break.
Casedy had hated this place as a child. he had always wanted to go out West. He had, and he detested it even more nwo that h3e was back. Sometuimes, he wished he could just give the property to the Brandy's and be done with it. but he knew he couldn't. This was his father's land. His father had been a good man, while he had been alive. He would not give up what his father had fought and bled for.
"Home sweet home." He muttered, starting to remove West Wind's saddle.
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Post by Lady Sin Ra on Apr 25, 2007 11:08:05 GMT -5
"You didn't like when you said you were the poorest man." Mari laughed as she tilted back her hat and looked up at the other. Her mother and sister sat beside her on the steps. They had gotten their pretty quick by taking short cuts. They had taken a group of men's clothes and now sat wearing those. "We've decided we got enough to help ya out before we go. Be a nice way to get back at our pa." Tricia stood up as Mari spoke and walked around the other.
"Is this what they dress like in the west? Its kind of odd." She shrugged and put a hand on Casedy's arm. "So where can we sleep?"
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Post by pvtdariusangelico on Apr 25, 2007 11:43:04 GMT -5
The handosme young man laughed lightly when he saw the pretty blondes at his door. it was a bit of a surprise. He tipped his hat up and raised an eyebrow. "I thought you lot would have high tailed it from here already." He walked towards the women and put a finger before his lips. "Not so loud though. Mama is a fine Christian lady. She wouldn't take well to me bringing three ladies home."
Not that it could be called a home. From the look of things, he probably was the poorest landowner there was. In fact, from the look of things, the slaves have better housing. What was left of them, that was. "Not always. We dress how we please. I rather like this look though." He smiled. "I can't offer much for hospitality, but I think I can come up with places for you, if you dont' midn the rats and the leaking roofs and the broken windows and the dust."
Even as he started into the house, he heard an old sickly vpoice from the second floor. "Boy? That you? You back? You weren't dfrinking again were you. No good lay about son. if I hear you were out drinking, I'll get out of this bed and put a strap to you, boy."
Casedy sighed and hollered back. "No mama, I wasn't drinking. I was just going out for a ride. That's all. I'll be turning in tonight. Got to water the feilds tomorrow."
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Post by Lady Sin Ra on Apr 25, 2007 11:52:26 GMT -5
Mari raised a brow at being shushed and Adelaide looked annoyed. She stood holding the shot gun so the barrel pointed down at the earth. She was about to speak till she heard the voice of the old woman. "Monsiuer how about we act like we're here as nurses for your mother. We're pretty good at acting." She opened her jacket, she was still wearing the bodice. Her body had more curves than her two daughters showing she was already a woman while her daughters were still growing. "I took care of my old mother before the Lord thought it right to take her away. I'm sure your mother would accept it if we said were sent by a doctor in good kind. We even know one if the act ain''t believed by us just being here. There's the kind Gerald Deacon, he delivered my girls into the world."
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Post by pvtdariusangelico on Apr 25, 2007 12:06:56 GMT -5
The cowboy turned towards the mother of the girls and nodded. he tried not to stare at her. She was pretty nice to look at too. Just like her daughters. He wondered if it would be alruight to have such attractive women in his house. He was sure his mother woul edhave a fit if she saw the sort of woman that had come into his house. Still, he could not turn them away.
"I think she'd like that. She's not had ladies to talk to in a while. She's real sick though." She was also really protective of her son. The last time a girl had looked at him, she had actually found a way to get worse. Look but don't touch was the way things were with Casedy.
"Then I welcome you into the house. Breakfast is early morning. I cook it. It's not much, but it's all we have. Had you can do what you want. Just don't think of taking anything. There isn't anything here to take." He pointed up the stairs. "There's some rooms with beds upstairs that I've not used as firewood yet. My room's down stairs here, so if you need me, you can find me. There's a bathroom with a tub and the outhouse is in the back of the house."
He started off to his room, tossing his hat onto on eof the chairs as he passed. The leather tie came out of his lush brown hair, causing it to spill down to his shoulders. "Have a good night ladies."
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Post by Lady Sin Ra on Apr 25, 2007 12:19:31 GMT -5
Adelaide nodded her head. She wasn't thinking of what he might think of their looks. Adelaide had been raised like a boy so she thought nothing of what mean would think of her body despite having two daughters brought upon by a man going for said looks. Tricia was the only one that seemed aware of her looks as she held herself with regally like a rich person would. She entered the house after the other, Mari following behind her. Adelaide looked out once more at the property then entered. They headed up to the rooms upstairs. Adelaide carried a bag with her, the money they had stolen as well as what little they had of clothing. They changed in one room while deciding which room they would each sleep in. Tricia chose to share a bed with her mother and Mari went by herself.
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Post by pvtdariusangelico on Apr 25, 2007 12:33:31 GMT -5
In his own room, Casedy licked off hsi boots and changed for bed. He flopped onto his old matress and stared at the ceiling. He didnt' knwo what he weas thinking, letting theives and conartists stay with him. He wished he woul dhave thought abotu things more. btu he didn't think he wanted to right now. He would worry about those things later. Tomorrow, he had to worry about making their limited food stretch for three more people. He ah da feeling having these women here would only make him poorer. Sighing, he closed his eyes,and let hismelf drift off.
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Post by Lady Sin Ra on Apr 25, 2007 12:47:50 GMT -5
Mari sat up in the bed counting how much she had gotten for that's nights winnings. She stood after a moment and tip toed through the alls in only the white dress that was considered underwear. She went into Casedy's room quietly. She tried not to make a sound but the old floor boards creaked a bit. It wasn't too loud though as she tried hard not to step loudly. She placed money down nearby the bed and turned heading back to the door.
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Post by pvtdariusangelico on Apr 25, 2007 13:06:28 GMT -5
The floor creaked and bright eyues opened quicklly. His voice warning and soft. He was used to the west, where anythign could happen. Well, anythign but a pretty girl coming into his room to give him money. His voice was very quiet. A whisper. "What are you doing down here? I would have thought you'd be wanting sleep after all the excitement of the night. Or maybe you were wanting a good night kiss?" He did not move drom the bed, just tilting his head up to regard her, his half falling aroudn his face in an attractive way.
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Post by Lady Sin Ra on Apr 26, 2007 16:27:47 GMT -5
Mari looked over at him blushing at hearing him mention a kiss. It brought her back to the kiss he stole from her earlier in the night. She shook her head no making her soft curls bounce. She pointed to the money she had left, "We reckon that with us being here the need for food will get bigger so we want you to know we'll pay our own expenses. Ya don't have to worry about us making more holes in your pocket."
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Post by pvtdariusangelico on Apr 27, 2007 11:31:04 GMT -5
In the dark, Casedy did not see the way the other blushed at his talk of kisses. He supposed that even for a girl like her, that was a little too bold and wild. Still, he wondered what she would do if he stood up and walked over to place one on her.
He did stand and walked over the the bad of money she had left. "Thank you." He stated. "Very kindly. I'll make sure to use this for food for us and my workers. nd you don't have to worry about making more holes. I have so many already that I wouldn't even notice if there was another." He leaned to place a kiss on Mari's cheek. "Now, go to bed, Mari. It will be an easily day, and mama is very contancerous in the mornings."
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Post by Lady Sin Ra on Apr 27, 2007 12:00:25 GMT -5
She blushed brighter when he kissed her cheek and nodded her head. "Good night." She brushed her lips against his and scurried to the door like a mouse when the lights suddenly come on in a dark room. She had meant to kiss his cheek but her nervousness had left her missing. Even a girl like her who had a tough outer core was still just a young girl at heart. She couldn't help being so skitterish around men. She wasn't like her mother who had experience or like her sister who could keep cool no matter the situation. She got onto the bed and pulled the covers up to her head as if someone would see the blush she wore.
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Post by pvtdariusangelico on Apr 27, 2007 12:22:05 GMT -5
The handsome cowboy smiled when her lips missed and brushed against his. he didn't know why, but he really liked Mari. It would be a real shame when she went to France. It would also be a shame if his mother died and he went back out west. Either way, he wouldn't get to see her anymore.
Sighing, he went back to his bed and ended up staring at the ceiling for most the night. he barely gotten to sleep when the rooster crowed and he had to get up and start his day. First, cook breakfast, and then get out there and start farming that tobacco... Not to meantion explaining to his bedridden mother that they had three ladies staying with him. It was going to be a busy day.
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