Just Like Old Times

Promises

This chapter is rated M for sexual content.

Lilly wandered into the saloon. Man, the place was crowded with men and call girls. The smell of alcohol and cigar smoke invaded her nostrils. While it wasn't disgusting, it was potent. She saw Arthur and Lenny over at the bar and ambled over.

"...couple beers please?" she heard Arthur ask.

"You!" The bartender said. "I don't want no trouble!"

"And you'll get none from me. I was defendin' myself."

Lilly covered her mouth to muffle her giggling. "Tommy, he's-"

"He'll be fine," Arthur groaned as he reached into his satchel for money. He spotted Lilly from the corner of his eye and smiled at her before tossing two coins on the bar. "Here, have one for yourself, and the woman would like one too, please."

The bartender thanked Arthur and handed him a beer for Lilly. As he grabbed it, he turned and leaned his back up while giving Lilly the beer. The Irish woman graciously accepted and took a drink. "Mmm, not too shabby," Lilly said while licking her lips.

"So, where did you run off to, woman?"

"That's for me to know and for you to find out, Mr. Morgan." Lilly smirked and drank some more. "Now, let us change the subject, boys." She stood between Lenny and Arthur. "Lenny, tell me all about Strawberry."

"Micah seemed to know a lot of people...that was the problem," Lenny said.

"How do you mean?" Arthur asked.

"I mean I done seen a lot of crazy, crazy stuff, but Micah-"

"I done seen a lot of crazy, crazy stuff," a drunk man interrupted him.

Arthur glared at the man. "Will you shut up?"

"Will you shut up?"

"Be quiet, buddy."

"They're dullards!" the man laughed. "My Lord...you men is dull," the man continued on laughing.

Lilly squinted her eyes and tightened her lips. This guy was getting on her nerves and Lenny seemed to notice. "Leave this fool alone, Lilly."

"Leave this fool alone, Lilly," the man repeated.

"Hey!" Lilly snapped at the man. "Go find some other patrons tah pester, ya cockroach!"

"Oh ho ho! Someone is feisty! You is Lilly, ain't you little girl?"

Arthur sighed. "Alright, I've heard en-"

Lilly put a hand to Arthur's chest. "Relax, mo chuisle. I got this," she said with a mischievous smile.

Arthur chuckled. "You need me to move?"

"Oh, such a clever boy," she giggled. "If you please."

Arthur looked at the confused man and cackled before getting behind her. Lilly faked an innocent smile at the man. "Now, let's play a game. Do ya like games, sir?"