The Bandit Mills

Please Go

"The same way anyone gets a child." I snapped. She sighed.
"What's it's name?" I took a deep breath.
"Henry. Henry Daniel Swan." Her eyes lit up.
"You named him after my dad?" I nodded and folded my arms.
"And after one of my child hood best friends." She nodded and placed her hands in her pockets not sure what to do with them.
"Who's the dad?" I was tired of questions.
"A man that doesn't know nor will he. If you're here trying to get me back you know where the gate is I believe you can show yourself out." I said with a flat tone.
"I came to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry for hurting you but I couldn't be married to you. I couldn't be married to you because you deserve better. And what I said was true. I do love you but for the things I've done I've also made a lot of enemy's. If I were to have some one close to me then they'd go after them. I don't know what... I'd do if some one hurt you." I scoffed.
"I get that you are trying to make amends but you standing there is bringing back to many memories and some of them I really want to forget. I think it's best if we move on and forget each other stop this. Whatever is going on. If you want your money get it now or you won't have it." She took her hat off.
"I'm not here for the money. Like I've said that money now belongs to you. The last we were together-" I cut her off.
"Was the night we had the most passionate night I can remember between us. Now I have a child to attend to if you'll excuse me." I turned around but she grabbed my arm and pulled me into a deep kiss.
I kissed her back or a moment before I pulled away and opened my eyes.
"Please leave." She nodded and went to the gate.
"Goodbye Ms. Swan." I nodded.
"Goodbye Ms. Mills." When the gate closed I walked to it and locked it. My fingers lingering on the chain.
"She loves you you know." Zelina asked from behind me.
"I know. But she made her decision four years ago."

The next mourning I woke up to the red head making breakfast.
After I ate I fed Henry and placed him on the floor on a blanket so he could play on is tummy.
"He has her brown eyes." I looked up to see Robyn.
"What?" I asked giving a small smile.
"Ms. Mills. The lady that came yesterday. He has her eyes. Very beautiful." She giggled.
"Yes indeed he does." I said looking at the small orbs the gleamed back at me.

After a day in I decided to leave a sleeping Henry with Zelina.
I rode into town seeing that everybody was going about their normal evenings. I stopped at the saloon tying the reins to the hitch.
I walked in to see that it was not yet to busy and walked to the bar.
"Jenky a cigar please." He nodded and took one out from the canister. I held it in my fingers as he grabbed a match and lit it. I puffed once.
"Any drinks to night Ms. Swan?" I shook my head.
"No but a water will do. I've got to keep sober for the young one." I smiled as did he.
"How old is the little man anyway?" He asked grabbing mugs and setting them up for the first round.
"He's almost four months. Still little." He chuckled.
"Gonna be a little outlaw growing up." I hid my disagreement.
"Let's hope he doesn't get into trouble now." I said taking my water and walking to the side in the back. I sat down at my table and watched as both men and women walked in. The music started up and everybody w as laughing and drinking.
The sharif walked in but nobody noticed me because I was in the back with my hat tipped down.
"Quiet down everybody!" He yelled standing on top of an empty chair.
"What is it Sharif? Did someone steal your liquor?" Everybody laughed.
"No not at all Bob. The Queen has a liking to Swan! And has camped out side of town. Lil River tried to flush her out but killed six men!" I set my water down and puffed.
"Swan? So she's one them lesbians?" Everybody laughed.
"Suppose so!"
"But what of Swan? She got that kid right?" Everyone laughed. I set the stick in the side my mouth and stood up pulling my gun out.
"Swan has a son. Why would Swan like a woman?" I asked walking to the sharif.
"Oh hello Ms. Swan. Didn't see ya there." I smirked.
"Yes but you definitely noticed I had a son. Now this Queen or whatever the hell she calls herself is nothing to me. If I have to do it again I'll make her leave sense your ass is to scared to do it sharif." He gulped as everyone laughed. "Now look here cowards. Next time these rumors are spread one ones going to have a bullet in their foot." My face close the the pathetic man.
"Why the foot? Why not kill them?" I turned around to see the town stupid.
"What's a fate worse than death?" I questioned raising a brow. I walked out dumping my cigar in the spit bucket. I walked to my horse and holstered my gun. I mounted and grabbed my shot gun.
I held it on my lap as I rode to the place I knew she was camping.