Whitey Winn One Shots

Littlest Lady

Whitey sat on the sheriff's office porch. He enjoyed the gentle sway of the old rocking chair on the warm New Mexico breeze. His hat pulled down low to keep the afternoon sun from his eyes, after a couple hours or so of his napping, Whitey began to wake as he felt far more aware of his surroundings. The sound of cheerful laughter caught his attention.

As he pushed his hat up and opened his eyes, he noticed he wasn't alone.

As a little girl sat beside his boots, in a blue dress, with long blonde curls, as she plaid with a rag doll, The little girl was Mabel, she was the daughter of Miss Y/n. A young seamstress in town that Whitey had one hell of a crush on.

Whitey smiled as he realised who was with him. He quickly sat up straight, he took note of just how adorable she was just sitting by his feet, He looked around and noticed her mother missing so clearing his throat he tried to speak, "Well Hello there, Miss Mabel," He smiled, "What's the littlest lady of Labelle doin' here?"

"Playin'" Mable answered,

"I see that." He nodded, "Where's ya Momma at?"

She shrugged, "Out. She said to come stay with you."

"She... did huh? She just told ya to come hang with the sheriff?"

"She said 'Mr Winn ain't doing nothin' he can look after ya'." Mable said obviously parroting her mother's words,

Whitey chuckled to himself and placed his hand behind his head. "Well, I suppose she's right. I ain't doin' much. How long ya Momma tell ya to hang with me for?"

"Till she comes to get me." Mable shrugged as she went back to playing with her doll,

Whitey sighed, well at least he got to spend a little time with the woman he had his eyes on's daughter, "Well alright then." After a few minutes of quiet. Whitey hatched a little plan, "Ya know ya momma's been a single mother for a while now, has she ever mentioned to ya if she was seein' someone?"

Mable shook her head, "Momma says boys are stupid. And that daddy was an up-struck cowboy who didn't know which end of his 45. To hold." She said, "She says Mr Winn is the only nice boy she's ever met."

Whitey's face got a small red to it as he chuckled and gave her head a small pat. "Tell me somethin' Mabel, don't ya think ya Momma would be happier with a man in her life? Someone lookin' after her and you?"

"Probably." She shrugged, "I think she would like somebody. Keep us safe and warm. I think she gets lonely she's always hugging her pillow at night... Makes me wanna give her my teddy."

Whitey chuckled a little at her last comment, that was certainly one of the cutest things he'd ever heard. He could almost see the mental image of her giving her mother her favourite teddy bear to hold. It would have been adorable. "Now that certainly sounds like she's lonely. Ya know the best way to help her not be lonely?"

"Get her a teddy?" Mable suggested holding up her ragdoll,

he chuckled, "While that would certainly be a start. Ya know what would be even better?"

she shook her head,

"Now what I think would help ya Momma's loneliness out the most, is if she started seein' someone new. Someone who could take her on dates, who could bring her nice things, someone to give her hugs and kisses."

Mable giggled, "would he bring me nice things too?"

"Of course, you'd be gettin' all the nice things, little lady. And maybe they'd even give ya a nice big ol' teddy bear huh?"

Mable giggled excitedly, "Where do we find a man for Momma? Do we need to order one in the post?"

Whitey laughed, cleared his throat and sat up straight and held back a smirk. "Oh don't worry little one. I believe I might already know a man who'd be interested in ya Momma."

"oh? Who?" Mable asked,

"Oh, he's someone she already knows. Someone who's been interested in her for quite some time now. Someone who'd absolutely spoil her and treat her like a queen," Whitey continued to grin to himself as he kept going, "This man would give her lots of cuddles and plenty of kisses. Give her the attention she deserves after raisin' ya all on her own." he smirked, "He'd also buy her all sorts of pretty dresses and jewellery. He'd take her on picnics and horse rides through the woods. She'd want for nothin' with a fella like that," Whitey chuckled as he spoke, "And most importantly, do ya know what else this man would give ya Momma?"

"What?" Mable asked

"He'd give your Momma all the love and attention that she'd ever want for. He'd never want her to go another day feelin' lonely. He'd make sure she always had someone to talk to and someone to hold her tight at night,"

Mable giggled excitedly,

"Mable? Stop botherin' Mr Winn." Y/n laughed as she came over in her long blue shirt and white blouse,

"Momma!" Mable immediately dropped her ragdoll and bolted over for a hug,

Whitey chuckled to himself as he stood up from his rocking chair to greet the young woman. "Howdy miss Y/n. Ya little lady ain't been no trouble. I swear! She's a little sweetheart."

"That's very kind of you to say, Mr Winn. Go on grab your dolly little lady." Y/n told Mable

"Miss Y/n, mind if I ask ya a som'thin'?"

"Go on Mr Winn?" She raised an eyebrow,

Whitey watched Mable run off as she spoke, waiting until she was out of earshot "Have ya given any more thought to my offer from a couple weeks ago?"

"oh? Remind me?" She pretends not to remember,

Whitey stepped closer to her, "Ya know dam well what I'm talkin' about, my offer to take ya for coffee and maybe a walk around the forest?"

"Oh yes, I do recall." She nodded, "What about it?"

"I was just wonderin' if ya had given it any more thought?"

"Well, I would be delighted but whatever shall I do with this young lady?" She asked as Mable ran back to her ragdoll in hand,

"Now I guess that's a predicament ain't it. I'm sure I could find a babysitter for her if needs be,"

"Well, if you arrange the sitter. I'll arrange the coffee. That a deal Mr Winn?"

Whitey gave her a grin as he nodded, "That sounds like a deal to me Miss Y/n. Though, I got a small stipulation if that's alright with ya?"

"oh? And what's that?"

Whitey chuckled as he gently reached around her waist, giving it a small tug, pulling her against him, "I'd like ya to call me Whitey, not Mr Winn"

Mabel giggled watching the adults clearly flirting with one another,

"I suppose that can be arranged, Whitey." She answered, "Come on Miss Mable we have dinner to get started. What do we say?"

"Thank you for looking after me, Mr Winn." Mable smiled,

"You're very welcome darlin'. Ya take care of ya Momma now."

Mable giggled taking Y/n's hand,

"I will, bye bye Mr Winn!" Mable waved,

"See ya around Whitey." Y/n smiled giving Whiteys cheek a small kiss before ushering herself and Mable away towards their home,

Whitey stood on the porch, frozen and just completely stunned. He couldn't believe what just happened, she just kissed his cheek! She kissed his Goddamn cheek! He reached up and touched his cheek, his heart still racing from the shock of it. Whitey smirked as he turned to go back into the office, he'd need to organise that babysitter tonight, and he would make sure that his date with Y/n was the most romantic date she'd ever had.