LightHeaded

I peeked

From under the cover

Extremely hungover

"I got you some

coffee and muffins

but If you don't want it

I could whip up

My desert salad."

I grimaced,

He grinned.

"I am hungry

I could use a meal

Eggs, buttered toast

And some bacon

Take out sounds swell!"

"Hush! The only take out

You need is time

And if you're well enough

To stuff groceries

Then you're well enough

To get out of bed."

"My shirt!

My skirt!

My boots!

You ... you ... put me in ...

You owe me!"

In my haste

I sat up straight

forgot my state

realized it too late

I grabbed the covers

And tried my best

To stay undiscovered.

He grinned again.

"Get yourself together

And I 'll get you new boots

And by the way

You owe me a hug

For taking care of you in your -

For the way you were."

"I did the same for you

But I never got...

You want a hug?"

I gulped.

"Sure-wait a minute

Let me check my pockets

For muffins first.

Why didn't you say

You wanted one as well

Now that makes two."

He looked pleased

He was one ahead of me.

He wrapped his arms

Around me tight

Trapping my left arm

Which held the sheet

Behind my back.

I couldn't move.

His chocolate brownie eyes

A smile I'd never seen

Words not spoken

Feelings expressed.

Love turned to passion

Passion turned to desire.

Lips parted

Bodies tangled

Sheet on the floor.

The riverboat chugged

At a distance.

Sounding bellows

As it stopped to port.

Out of breath

Lips parted

Bodies untangled

Sheet still on the floor.

Eyes spoke words

Eyes heard them.

"CG! CG! Sheriff! Sheriff!

The boats come!"

Little Ron burst in

But found none.

The sheriff grunted,

then let go

Out the bedroom

In the office

Ron had brought

The latest gossip.

I took the chance

wore something decent

sipped my coffee

my meal completely eaten.

"Why don't you

Get out of that sack..."

He stopped in his tracks

When he got back.

"There's a riverboat circus

Come to town.

They'll need an official welcome"

He said with a frown.

"I'll have to go

The mayor's still honeymooning

I am the law,

The only one available.

You stay put

Don't go nosing around

I'll meet you later

At the saloon"

No sooner had

he stepped out

I gathered my things

and broke out.