The Trick (closed)

[lmcms]

Sally sagged as he wrapped his arms around her and let him take her weight closing her eyes and sighing feeling like she was in the safest place in the world. That is what his arms provided for her. "I guess we should get back in and give Keep a break."

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon smiled and nodded.-"Yes let's get back and stand up on our feet and cont to work."-Leon led her back in and smiled continueing his playing.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally laughed light heartedly at Leon's humor hanging on his arm as they rentered the saloon. Many heads turned to stare but she cared not for she was on the arm of her friend and for the first time in awhile she felt her age instead of many years her senior.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon continued to work watching Sally serve her drinks. One of the patrons seem to be getting mighty frisky with the waitresses. The gentleman had slapped a few girls on the ass and got to Sally slapping her ass and demanded a kiss. When Sally refused though Leon stood up.-"Hey stop that the lady doesn't deserve it."-the man stood up and slowly walked over to Leon. Leon did not flinch.-"Who are you to tell me...."-The inebriated man stated his breath stunk of boos.-"She is a whore and nothing more."-Leon punched the man in the face which caused the man to lift Leon up by the neck choking him.-"HEY QUIT IT!"-The barkeep said as the man began running Leon towards the bar slamming him on the top of it riding him across the wood glass broke cutting Leon's face bit and some of his clothes as he winced at the pain. Leon was tossed down as a click was herd. The man turned to see the owner with a Rifle.-"Get out now!"-He said the man backed up slowly and left as Leon moaned in pain. He tried to stand but his body hurt.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally gasped in shock and worry as soon as the drunk was out of the bar she ran to Leon's side lightly running her fingers over him. "Oh my goodness, Leon are you okay?" She asked and in the same breath "Keep get my a clean wet towel." Some of the other girls had gathered around but none where sure what to do and Sally for once didn't care what was going on around her. Her sole focus was leon. Keep finally handed her a the wet towel she asked for and she went about gently wiping Leon's face clean clearing glass and debris shushing him. When she was finished she lightly kissed his forhead tears running down her eyes.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon winced in pain a bit he slowly began to stand as a small crowed cheered for the young piano player.-"I...am ok...."-he said as he was shown to a chair and gently held on to Sally.-"Thank you."-he said.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally nodded still clinging to his side tears running down her face making speech difficult. She couldn't keep her hands still as she kept brushing them over his body to make sure he was all in one piece and safe.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon smiled as he held her tight.-"I promise you i am perfectly ok...I have some cuts and bruises but i am ok..."-he winced in pain as The barkeep told them both to go home and rest. They got up and began walking home together.-"Thanks for your help."-they made some pretty nice cash tonight.-

 

[lmcms]

Snuggled under Leon's shoulder as she was she wasn't sure if he was comforting her or if she was hleping him walk maybe both. "You scared years off my life tonight Leon don't ever do it again I mean it." She told him her voice tear strained.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon blushed.-"I am sorry...I was just trying to help."-he said and kept her close as they got to his room he helped her open the door and smiled.-"Go get changed meet me back up here. I want to talk to you."-he smiled and watched her leave to change. Leon began to heat water up to put in the bath tub.-

 

[lmcms]

Shaking her head Sally went down to her room shaking her head. Leon really was her knight in shining armour she use to hear about. He was so kind and gentle but he was always up in arms to defend her.

Sally quickly stripped off her dress and set about washing up. She took her hair down brushed it and then weaved it into a braid before changing into a simple and well used brown dress and heading back upstairs to knock on Leon's door.

"what does he want to talk to me about" she wandered to herself and waited for him to answer the door.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon answered the door in comfortable clothes and smiled.-"Hey there."-he chuckles.-"Come on in."-he had some juice poured for her as they sat there and smiled.-"I....wanted to tell you something."

 

[lmcms]

Sally was growing concerned. He looked better now that he had cleaned up but he was acting mighty stange. taking a sip of the juice she waited a moment. "Yes? I'm listening."

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon bit his lip.-"I know i only known you for a day...but....I think i am falling for you..."-he said looking in to his lap hopign she felt the same way.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally sat still as stone in complete shock. He couldn't mean it could he? "I-I-I don't know what to say Leon........I mean I am mighty smitten with you but I never thought..." she let the rest of the sentence go unsaid and continued to stare at him in shock.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon looked down.-"I know....I....maybe....i said to much..."-he looked away a bit embarrassed.-

 

[lmcms]

Finally it dawned on Sally that Leon was perhaps more shy than she thought. She rose and then knelt at his feet taking his hands in hers. "No, you didn't say to much as a matter of fact you have barely said anything." She gave a small delightfully musical laugh. "I like you too Leon and I have feelings for you as well feeling I don't at all understand so you need to tell me what it is you want or feel. I ain't too good at guessing things.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon smiled a bit and looked to her eyes.-"I feel...I love you....I do now know why.....But my heart flutters for you....I feel giddy a bit....It...makes me want to play piano till i die."-he said and held her close in his arms.-"Please.....Please say you will be with me?"

 

[lmcms]

Listening to his speech tears of joy gathered in her eyes, her heart over flowed with hope, but even so Sally was realist. "Oh Leon.....I love you too.. nothing would make me happier than to be with you.....................................but how?"

Sally buried her face in his chest clinging to him.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon was confused.-"What do you mean.....is there something that would stop this?"

 

[lmcms]

She snuggled into his arms. "With all the talk around town about.....well it could make things............problematic. If you court me rumors would fly with us living under the same roof and if marraige became an options with the rumors about me I am not sure the pastor here in town would consent to marry us."

She felt tears gather again this time in dispare rather than joy. "OH Leon." She whispered sobbing into his shirt.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon bit his lip.-"Hey enough of that....do not worry pastors are mighty fine people. We have to clear your name. Don't you worry none. People in town just like to talk shit...Let them talk and if they want to know well then....what do they matter. I wouldn't worry none. Bar keep Matt seems to know you really well and the tavern seems to love you."-Leon just caressed her hair in his fingers. Sally deserved to be happy.-"It seems the only thing you can do it stand up for your self."-he said and twirled her strands with in his fingers.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally pressed her cheek into Leon's palm looking up at him with love and admiration.

"Whatever you think is best Leon however you want to play it out that's what we'll do. My Pa use to go to the tavern and visit with Keep that's how he knows me. I do Love you Leon."

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon smiled.-"And I love you."-he kissed her lips gently and pulled back as he smiled stroking her hair.-"We will play it by ear....like a lovely melody."

 

[lmcms]

Sally smiled up at him and nodded. She was still confused though, they had both admitted to loving the other and he did ask her to be with him but what did that mean? She had no idea.

"Leon what do you mean be with you?"