The Cowboy's Scars

he was placing to go through. Once it connected, she placed it on her ear with a tired sigh, " Hello". " Howdy Rosie" came the voice of he

nnabelle said loudly to combat the noise in the background. " Well that's even better" Rosemary thought to herse

e replied her " sure thing, we'll be waiting for you, drive carefully". The call ended a

d " I should be on my way then." " No don't go yet, have a glass of milk before you go, I know you have a long way to go." This brought a smile to Rosemary's face. " You have always been a cheerful young lady, I hope this works out in your favour" he completed. She took his offer and later got in her truck and headed off to the next destination. Getting to the George's ranch and the Smith ranch, the story was still the same and so she headed to the next destination w

ng at the entrance to his barn and sighted her when she got down. He then motioned her to approach him. Movi

uncomfortable feeling in her chest. His smile seemed to grow wider if that was possible. " Well what have we here, I am in dire need of a cook and cleaner around here, why don't you come into the house let us discuss your hours and pay" he said while motioning towards the main house. She followed

but I want you to be in my house" when he said this Rosemary's brows fu

her in the kitchen or you clean my room, you kn

tood up after her and moved smoothly to the entrance where he blocked it with his fat portuding stomach. " Now, now , why are you so squeamish? I'm not going to hurt you, much" he said as his smile left his face. Rosemary felt

aight to her car with tears streaming down her face. Getting in her car, she sped out of his ranch while tears filled her eyes and only slowed down when she remembered that it was winter and she didn't want to die in an accide

e and locked the door to the house. Getting in h

Jackie's bar". The paint was peeling, the roof looked old and the smell of alcohol permeated the air. Bikes and trucks were parked in front of the double windows for easy monitoring by owners and the air was generally welcoming and jovial. Pushing open the door, Rosemary was grateful for the heat generated by the

for college and rekindled their friendships during breaks and later when they started working together. " Hi ladies" Rosemary said with a smile as she felt her good mood come back at the s

it us to laugh". " Well what happened this time around?" came from Rosemary. " I have been suspecting his movement with Mary-Ann and so I confronted him about it and he got all defensive and walked out on me, when he called, he r

own and seize breaking up at the drop of a hat" Annabelle commented. Sar

with her hand. She explained all that had happened to them and her search for a job which had put her in such a position. " Oh my God, Rosie are you okay? Should I call your mum, or my mum" Faith came and sat dow

ter" Annabelle suggested " or till school opens so you can apply to the community middle school which we know is where you want to teach and it pays way better than what we get paid currently". " Don't be ridiculous Annie, our family situation

w dare you speak about someone like that?" Rosemary fumed. "Sarah shut it" and " What the hell" were the replies she got from Annabelle and Faith respectively. " What, it's not like I'm lying. He is scarred, isolates from everyone and is barely seen outside" she countered. " That gives you no right to talk about him like that, he

is among the richest ranchers in the area so I hope and pray he will hire me." Rosemary concluded. " I wish you luck Rosie" Annabelle answered and Faith concurred. Sarah said nothing and no