Bowie O'Shea and the Queen of Sheba
Copyright© 2025 by A Bad Attitude
Chapter 7
I rushed up the stairs to my room and threw everything I thought I would need for the next couple of weeks into two of those canvas pack bags. Mom and dad were waiting for me and helped me get everything I needed into Dad’s truck. At the barn I saddled my horse while Dad put a pack saddle on one of the mules. When I was ready to leave Dad shook my hand and mother hugged me and told me to tell Jane to call her about the ‘arrangements’. I had no idea what she was talking about!
It was midnight when I rode up in front of line camp #1. The light was on in the cabin and everyone was waiting for me. Makeda was at my side before I could get down off my horse! I took her in my arms and we kissed as Cholo walked up.
“We saw the video.”
He ignored my outstretched hand and hugged me! When he turned me loose it was Jane’s turn! I set the canvas bags with all my things on the porch then started for the barn. Cholo took charge, “You leave these to me.” I did not object as he led my horse and the mule towards the barn.
“Are you hungry? I can heat up a can of beef stew if you want?” asked Jane. The truth was I was starved! I had not eaten since breakfast.
Jane went into the cabin while Makeda and I sat on the front porch. As soon as Jane was out of sight, Makeda was in my lap, hugging and kissing me. “I can’t believe you hit that guy!”