Cowboys And Angels

Chapter 19

Over the next few days, Bonnie began making the cabin more livable while trying not to kill John for hovering. He was always trying to make sure she wasn't overexerting herself, and while she appreciated it, she wasn't an invalid. She promised him she wouldn't push herself too hard and she had been feeling a lot better over the last few weeks and thankfully the warming of the seasons was starting to melt the snow, but it was still falling, she ripped down the sheets to the window in the sitting room and felt her heart swoon as she saw John splitting some firewood outside.

John reached up and wiped the sweat from his brow as he looked to the pile he had created, it would last a few days. Thankfully he wouldn't have to worry about this much longer, and he was sure Bonnie was happy that their baby would be born in the summer months. Hopefully, she wouldn't have to have the baby here but she and John had to lay low for a while until the initial heat from the invasion wears off and he can show his face without being shot on site. He was certain Manzanita Post would still be safe, it wasn't big enough of a settlement to supervise constantly... Maybe he'd have Bonnie go into the settlement for a little while and scope out the place if she were up to it. However, seeing Bonnie gazing at him from inside he almost felt a blush come to his cheeks but he winked and her.

Bonnie giggled quietly and added another log to the stove before she walked to the door, slipping on her coat and strolling out to the snow and approaching him.

"At least you look cute while you work." Bonnie simpered, John chuckled softly as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"I strive to impress you, Miss MacFarlane." He sighed and leaned down to kiss her forehead. "Actually, I was wondering if you could do something for me." He mentioned and Bonnie tilted her head.

"Sure, what is it?" She questioned.

"Well... I can't exactly show my face around for a little while... I was hoping you'd head to Manzanita and trade some of that Buffalo meat for some veggies and whatever you want... I'm gonna look over the river and see what I've got goin' here... Maybe catch a beaver." He said shrugging, but watching Bonnie's eyes light up was priceless.

"John if you catch a beaver I will be your eternal love slave for life." She laughed.

"You weren't already?" John asked, arching a brow, unable to stop the grin from surfacing as Bonnie playfully shoved John away.

"Get away from me." She snorted.

"Here, I'll bring the stuff to you, take Harlow... I'll see about getting you a horse soon." He said, whistling for the horse.

It took a few seconds, but John heard his horse's hooves slamming against the ground as the pearly horse emerged from the trees. John then handed his reigns to Bonnie, Harlow seemed agitated at first but Bonnie ran her hands over his face as John packed his saddle with about a hundred pounds of meat before hoisting Bonnie onto him.

"... Be careful." John said seriously. "Got your gun?" He asked.

"Never leave home without it." She said patting her hip gentle before reaching over and pulling her hood over her head, she then leaned over and pecked John's lips before she began guiding Harlow towards Manzanita.

John sighed, he hated sending her alone, but he couldn't show his face anywhere before he knew where was safe and where wasn't. He'd have to devise a plan to get rid of Ross and Fordham but he'd need to let the danger die down.