When the Dust Settles (620 hits)
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Submitted by cascade (View user info) at 2006-03-30 00:10:35 EST
I am poured out like water and all my bones have settled in the wrong places. I lean my head back on the seat of my saddle which I tossed in front of the campfire. I am exhausted and filthy and with a man who should not be with me. Not even the gentle shuffling and muffled nickers of the horses soothe me.
"Did you find them?" he asks. I raise my good hand and slowly raise my middle finger. I don't open my eyes. "Oh, that's real ladylike."
I keep it up there until I hear him sigh, then I open my right eye and watch him as he looks for some rice to cook.
My other arm is wrapped round and round in gauze and supported in a sling with the torn latigo from my saddle. When latigos tear, saddles come off and girls fall to the ground. That's if she is lucky. When she's unlucky, the saddle turns at a wicked angle, causing the horse to buck and crow hop to rid itself of the thing- and beat their rider to shit in the process.
I shift my weight to one side and my breath is instantly cut short by 2 or 3 broken ribs. I can feel each piece digging in and try not to imagine them pushing against my organs. I don't even know if it's possible, but I visualize a jagged rib bone piercing my spleen causing it to explode like a water balloon. When I take my next breath, I know I must move quickly and get into a better position before the pain comes back. I push myself up so now my back is supported by my saddle.
I've been awake for nearly 27 hours. It's been twelve hours since I last ate and near twenty since Thomas Guthrie begged me to help him pack summer supplies up to his cabin. Generally this is a five to six hour ride. We loaded up the pack horses with propane flamos, canned goods, cooking utensils and other items for the cabin. But between my misadventure with a busted strap and the consequent scattering of my line, we were miles off course and missing three of the eight horses. Including the one with the whiskey.
"Here you go," he says reaching toward me with a bowl of rice and beans. I make him come to me. I will not reach for him. He places the bowl in my lap and hesitates.
I manage a reasonably sincere thanks, and taste the dust on my lips. I use my good hand to poke at the rice. I'm so hungry but I don't want him to see.
He backs away and looks at me. "I can't help but think this is all my fault."
"Uhm hmm." Two syllables more than he deserves.
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I wake up later in crushing pain. Thomas is on top of me clumsily rubbing himself against my jeans. He has worked his own jeans down, and his cock- red and raw, jabs at my pelvic bone.
I brace myself for the pain and take a deep breath then push my feet from the ground and wrap my legs around his waist.
Thomas freezes. I always sleep in my boots. And spurs. I have the rowels of both spurs positioned right on each of his kidneys. "Get off me, motherfucker!" I meant it as a whisper, but my voice is clear and strong.
He pulls back, but I hold my legs steady, letting my spurs draw painful red lines into his torso. As he walks to his side of the fire, I let my knees fall to one side and feel my ribs shift again. I know he won't bother me again. Not tonight, anyway.
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Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2006-04-02 20:28:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by ruthless (user info) at 2006-03-31 12:31:16 (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-03-30 02:29:12 (#)
Ranking: 2
Keep going, I was getting into it.
Submitted by ruthless (user info) at 2006-03-31 12:31:16 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-03-30 02:29:12 (#)
Ranking: 2
Keep going, I was getting into it.
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2006-03-30 17:10:04 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
It's just that I've only seen this movie twice before, and I've seen
you every night for the last eleven ye -- aha. What I mean to say is:
We'll snuggle tomorrow, sweetie. I promise.
-- Homer Simpson
Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy
Submitted by COMountain (user info) at 2006-03-30 16:57:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Was he dry humping the narrator?
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Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2006-03-30 16:40:01 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by ubetidid (user info) at 2006-03-30 13:43:29 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2006-03-30 12:55:16 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by el_em_en_oh (user info) at 2006-03-30 08:24:07 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-03-30 02:29:12 (#)
Ranking: 2
Keep going, I was getting into it.
*****
Well written.
Submitted by Wildman (user info) at 2006-03-30 05:22:27 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Leonfc (user info) at 2006-03-30 03:51:34 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Would have been better if she had woke up and taking it like a horny flamingo; all upside down headed and pink.
SKWAAAARK....!!
yeah baby you like that?
SQUAAAAARRRRRKKK.....SQUAR....MMmmmm...MMMMM
That's it baby, eat that shrimp
I really liked it...well written!
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-03-30 02:51:37 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Needs more rape?
Submitted by shitfuck (user info) at 2006-03-30 02:40:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
I'm stroking off right now.
Open your mouth.
Submitted by Confuzitron (user info) at 2006-03-30 02:38:34 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
You flip that birdie!
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-03-30 02:29:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Keep going, I was getting into it.
Submitted by Kale (user info) at 2006-03-30 00:44:51 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by cascade (user info) at 2006-03-30 00:18:49 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2006-03-30 00:15:20 (#)
Ranking: 2
I knew this was gonna be Mr Plus Two as soon as I read the first sentence.
Is there more to come?
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Unsure! I have my own questions about this situation that I think I'll explore. So...maybe?
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2006-03-30 00:15:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I knew this was gonna be Mr Plus Two as soon as I read the first sentence.
Is there more to come?
Submitted by horror_show (user info) at 2006-03-30 00:14:28 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I like.