This oneshot includes:
- a pink dress,
- a bottle of scotch,
- make-up sex,
- a bastard child,
- set in the past
- an unexpected night
"Hey Gypsy, can you get another bottle of scotch from out the back? We are running low on the top shelf stuff." "Okay, will do Seb." Replied the woman in a pink dress and matching bows holding her blonde hair in two pony tails framing her plump face.The saloon was busy most nights now due to all the folks coming to our small town for the railway. Its expansion has placed our town the map. Tonight was no different. Of course when it's busy there was always trouble.Crash! I looked over and saw a table had been tipped over by a red faced fat guy with a thick moustache now pointing a fat finger angrily at a young guy,who was looking very pale by this point. They were two out the four guys that had been playing a card game. "YOU CHEATED!!" yelled the fat guy. He tried to grab the supposed cheat but the guy dodge out of the way. The cheats eyes shifted between all 3 guys and the door which was behind them. Rattling his brain as to how he was going to get away. By this time there was a crowd now circling the four guys egging them on for a fight."No i didn't. You are mistaken. I would never cheat you Bobby Joe! Never!" He said feebly shaking his head.The other two guys who were quite tall and rough looking, shifted to surround the cheater. I quickly jumped the bar and made my way over to the scene. But I was too late the fat guy told the two hired thugs to grab an arm each of the young guy and then swiftly punched him in the guts which lifted him off the floor. The young guy doubled over in pain and landed with a thump on the floorboards.I got between Bobby Joe and shoved him back from the body crumpled on the floor. I stood about 6'4 with my worn brown boots and straightened my shoulders ready for a fight. "Time for you to leave Bobby Joe," I said pointing in the direction of the door."Not before i get my money!" He stepped forward and now inches from my face. "You will get your money but you need to leave. I will not have.."but before i could get the words out a fist had smacked me square in the jaw. I wobbled but didn't drop. I quickly returned with an uppercut to the double chin and sent him stumbling backwards into his two offsiders who had trouble keeping their balance.I stepped forward and looked at the heap on the floor trying to get up. "GET OUT NOW!!""Alright Seb, i'm going." He looked over at the young guy still recovering but taking in the scene in front of him, and said angrily, "but don't think we are finished cheater."Once Bobby Joe was safely out of sight, i said to the crowd "Shows over folks, you can get back to having a good time".I turned to attend to the young guy on the floor. "How you feeling?""I've been better. Thank you for defending me.""Don't thank me" I said "I was just returning the favour to Bobby Joes face. I have needed to punch him since he came to this town. I hate guys who throw their weight around and bullying others."I helped him up off the floor and guided him to a seat at the end of the bar. I grabbed two glasses and poured us both a drink. I tossed mine back and felt a little better but poured myself another.I turned back to the kid. "What's your name kid?""Im Timmy". He responded."How old are you?" I asked as now I'm looking properly at him. There seemed to be something familiar about his face but couldn't quite pinpoint what it was."Im 17" he respondedI nodded still looking at him. "What brings you out here?" I asked him."Well," he paused, "I'm out here looking for my father actually. My mother said he worked out here but she wouldn't give me his name or much of a description. She did tell me he was in hospitality."I spat my drink out across the bar and coughed. Timmy reached over to pat me on the back. "Are you ok?""Um..errr.. yup im okay." Now I was worried. Racking my brain thinking about all the woman i had slept with. Surely I had been careful..tho there was that one time with Candace..oh what a night that was..I remembered that night all too well. We had been on and off for months, arguing over the same thing. She wanted to see the world and I wanted to stay and run the Saloon. Our fight this time had been a massive one . Yelling, screaming and her slapping me in frustration. I really did love her but something was holding me back. Then after a bit of sweet talk and maybe a few false promises, we had the best make up sex ever. Sheer passion and need, our clothing was ripped off. Hands roaming over bodies and tongues dancing in time. We fell into bed and moved as one, slowly but with purpose. Both groaning with pleasure. I woke the next morning to find Candace had gone. She left a note saying she had to leave and see the world. That maybe someday she would be back but until then I should carry on and live my life. I never heard from her again..But surely she would have told me if anything had resulted in...I was staring at Timmy again, checking to see if there was any sign.. Timmy was looking a little uncomfortable under the hard stare.I realised and shook my head. "Sorry didn't mean to stare. Anyway to be on the safe side and so you don't run into Bobby Joe again night, perhaps you should stay here in one of the rooms upstairs. Lizzie can show you the way." I waved over a petite redhead who was serving a group of workmen some drinks. She nodded indicating she would be over in a second. At the age of 19 she had decided to move out to the boomtown to make some money and have a change of scenery. She had only been working a few weeks for me but she impressed me and the customers liked her. "Are you sure its okay?" he asked about to get up."Wouldn't have suggested otherwise. Then tomorrow you can think about returning that money you cheated Bobby Joe out of".I replied knowingly.Timmy suddenly reddened and shifted uncomfortably. "How did you know?""I wasn't born yesterday." I laughed. "Now go get some rest and we will talk about it in the morning". He nodded. Lizzie smiled at Timmy and he followed her upstairs.I watched as they disappeared out of sight. Gypsy had managed to get rid of the last of the stragglers for the night and closed the doors. "Right then, I'm off. You need anything darlin'?" She asked me. "No, I'm ok. Thanks Gyp. Go get some sleep." I replied. After Gypsy left, I too decided to go to bed. I got up and saw a picture on the ground near the stool Timmy had been sitting on. I bent down to pick it up. I gasped suddenly out of breath, as i unfolded the picture and saw Candace with a boy standing next her. I turned the picture over and found " Timmy (10) & Mum.
