“I live in the mountains. What more do you need to know? Does it matter if I live in this valley or that one?”
“Good point. By the way, am I any closer to getting a visit to your place?”
“It’s possible.”
“BAARRTT!”
“Yes, Molly.”
“You’re making me crazy.”
“What did you tell Kitty?”
“I told her that we met when Bear and Shadow got together. I said we spent a weekend together and that you were living off the grid in the mountains. I said you seemed healthy and fine. We didn’t talk about the PTSD.”
“And what did she say?”
“She said the family was pretty worried about you. That’s what gave me the impression they’re in the dark about what you’re up to, except that Kitty did know you were in the Pasayten.”
“Really, that’s all they need to know. I’m healthy, happy, and living in the Pasayten. What more is there to know?”
“Can I take a selfie of us to send to her?”
“Sure.”
Molly pulled out her cell.
“Before you do that, I have a few presents for you.”
“Presents? You trying to get laid?”
“Yes, and it appears to be working.”
He got up and walked into the cabin. Molly liked presents. It wasn’t just the presents. It was that a guy was thinking about her. It was a sign of how thoughtful a guy was.
He walked out with a leather package tied with leather cords and handed it to her.
She looked at the package on her lap. “Couldn’t find any wrapping paper?”
“The Pasayten is short on shopping malls. Have to make do with what’s available.”
She pulled the leather cords and the leather wrapping opened. She couldn’t have been more pleased. He’d made her a leather cowgirl hat, a leather vest, and moccasins that matched his. She brought her hands to her face, overwhelmed.
“Thank you. Amazing.”
She put on the cowgirl hat. It had style, a female version of his, and fit perfectly.
“How’d you get the fit?”
“I took measurements from hats you had in the house.”
She picked up the vest. It had silver bling. She slipped it on. Again, a perfect fit.
“You took my measurements.”
“I love your measurements. Memorized them with my hands.”
“Oh boy, you do want to get laid.”
