Busted Gulch vol 7

Going All Out (Ruechari)

Going All Out

Lou just wanted to go home

And she wanted to be alone

Buck moved on, giving her space

She really didn't mean to get on his case.

Brody was off kissing another girl

How quickly one's world starts to unfurl.

Billy is off looking for Rue

Guess there's only one thing left to do.

Shamus began following her close behind

"Shamus, Buggar off! If you'd be so kind."

He hesitated for a minute or two

His look of uncertainty threw off Lou.

"Look, Lou I'll help ya and CG

But ya know there's gotta be somethin' in it for me."

Lou's eyes rolled, "I expect no less.

So what will it be or would you like me to guess?"

"I want a real chance to win you

Not through tricks and deception, Lou.

I won't be satisfied if I don't win yer heart

But ya gotta give me an honest start."

Lou walked up to him and looked him in the eye.

"You already had it

You bloomin' eejit.

You didn't take care

Now I've learned to beware

My heart is mine

If it ever heals perhaps in time

I'll consider loaning it out again

But I can tell you this day

I won't ever just give it away

I will not be owned

Is all I got to say."

Shamus felt like she slapped his face

He knew he was to leave in disgrace

But he refused to admit defeat

He looked down at her feet.

He knew she be mad

He knew it was the worst

Plan that he ever had

Still his palms came to her cheeks

He held her for a moment and didn't speak.

"I know ya been telling me no

I know ya want me to go

But Lou I never wanted a woman more

It took ya walkin out that door

Ya done something to my heart

Yer leavin' tore me apart.

All I'm askin for is a chance

I love you, Lou.

Ya said ya loved me too.

We can have it all and so much more

Ya just gotta walk back through that door.

Please, Lou!

I'm begging ya to

Walk back through

Let me love you.

The way I was suppose to do."