His Girl

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((A continuation of "Dom with a Lasso))

The next day, Isabelle wakes up on the floor of the saloon, behind the counter. The owner of the place looks over and sees her.

"Well hey there Miss, I hope you had a good nap cause we're gonna be really busy today."

Isabelle groans as she pulls herself up and brushes herself off.

"Can I go home today? I was closing up last night and something happened, but I don't remember anything. And I don't think I should be working without my coffee, or something to wake me up... and I don't want to be aggressive today, I don't like being rude to my customers."

The owner sighs. "There's some coffee in the back room if you wanna do that instead, but you have a point, I don't really need any fighting in here as of right now. Go take a little break and get yourself awake."

So Isabelle did just that, she went to the back and got herself some coffee. As she makes her way to the break room something falls out of her dress pocket. She notices, and bends down to pick it up. It's a note, probably from Arvid.

She opens up the note and reads it.  "I apologize for being a bit rough with you last night, but since I've claimed you I'm going to be keeping tabs on you from now on. I'll be in the saloon tomorrow, some of my brothers may be with me... but rest assured, if they even come within an inch of you I'll break their windpipes."

I'll be seeing you soon Isabelle
Sincerely, Arvid.

Just from reading the note, Isabelle's cheeks began to turn pink. "Sigh, pull yourself together Belle."  She pockets the note and goes to get coffee.


Meanwhile

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At the Henry house

Taylor and Harvey are out shooting cans and bottles that are sittin upon a fence a few good lengths away from them.

Arvid is sitting in an old chair on the porch sipping on some whiskey, he begins to think about Isabelle. About what happened last night, he goes to take another swig not realizing he just drank the last drop, he sighs and throws the bottle on the ground.

"SISSY!!! GO GET ME ANOTHER WHISKEY!!"

sissy comes outside and hands Arvid the bottle, then runs off back inside.

After firing one last shot, Taylor turns around and walks back up towards the porch, he approaches  his brother, who is lost in this thoughts about Isabelle.

"Arvid. He doesn't hear him. Arvid!
Taylor is starting to get frustrated.

"DAMNIT ARVID, PAY ATTENTION YOU NITWIT!!"

Arvid breaks out of his thoughts and looks down towards Taylor.

"What? What do you want?"

He asks, rolling his eyes.

"We goin down to the Saloon or not?"

Arvid finishes his second bottle and throws it on the ground. He then stands up from the chair and walks down the porch steps and over to his horse and hop on it.

"I was already planning on going, you can meet me there."

He pulls on the reins and takes off.


((Tbc))

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