OUTLAW

Chapter 17

"We'll just have to work on this place whenever we can find the time." Tim says, leading his boyfriend out of the bedroom.

"And when will that be?" Adam asks sadly, knowing their free time was very limited.

"We don't work on Sundays." Tim answers. He knew that Lilly always made Sam go to church on Sundays. "The house just needs a good cleaning. The repairs outside we can do after we move it."

"We'll need a few things. Like towels, bed covers and pillows, food, and soap." Adam says as they meet up with Chance and Rob.

"We can just make a list of everything we need and Nate and I can borrow Sam's wagon and go to town to get the stuff." Rob offers.

"I still have some of the money that Sam gave us." Chance says.

"I still have all of mine. Considering Adam and I didn't even get to spend a whole day." Tim chuckles. "Maybe he'll let us keep it."

"I have some but not a lot." Rob says. "That hotel and restaurant were kind of expensive."

"I have all mine too. I used it in the poker game but won it all back plus extra." Adam says with a smile.

"I'm sure Austin and Nate will come back broke. I'm pretty sure they went with the high dollar whores." Tim chuckles as they walk back to Sam's house leading their horses behind them.

After putting their horses back into the corral, they go to the barn to change into their work clothes. Things needed to be done in the garden.

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"Sam, look." Lilly smiles as she looks out the kitchen window.

"Well, I'll be d*mn." Sam chuckles as he joins her at the window on his crutches.

Tim, Chance and Adam were working hard in the garden. Watering the plants and hoeing weeds that had started growing. Rob was feeding the chickens and collecting the eggs that Lilly had not had time to collect.

"Well, sweetheart, I think we've won." Sam smiles.

"I hope so." Lilly says, laying her head on her husband's shoulder. "It would break my heart if they were to leave."

"Oh, don't worry your pretty head about that." Sam says, kissing her forehead. "Those boys aren't going anywhere."

~~

Tim looks up from his work when he hears riders approaching.

"Back so soon? We weren't expecting you two back until tomorrow." Tim says as Austin and Nate start to remove their saddles.

"Those whores are expensive." Austin replies.

Tim chuckles as he shakes his head. Yep, they were broke.

"You guys need to go change into your work clothes. We could use some help." Tim says as he returns to his work.

"But I thought we had a few days off." Nate says as he and Austin put their horses into the corral with the others.

"Well, that was before Sam broke his leg. The sooner we get done, the sooner we can show you something." Tim replies as he continues to work.

"What do you have to show us?" Austin asks, leaning on the fence they had put around the garden.

"As I said, the sooner we get this done, the sooner you'll find out. Now. Go change." Tim states firmly.

"God, I hate surprises." Austin chuckles.

"Oh, I think you'll like this surprise." Chance smiles.

"Ugh! You guys are killing me." Austin laughs, shaking his head. "Okay, we'll be right back."