Barton Hollow

She nodded, "I'd love that."

He smiled, "Now what would you like to buy?"

"I just want material so I can make clothes."

"Nothing special for yourself?" Johnny insisted.

She smiled, "I'll find something."

Johnny smiled, "Good."

*&*

James and Emmalyn were looking at a market stand selling beaded jewelry.

She found something she liked and James offered to get it. She refused so he waited until she wasn't watching and got it anyway.

He slipped it in his pocket and thought of giving it to her later.

The girls did a lot of shopping.

They passed a tavern, "Shall we eat?" Johnny suggested.

The four entered. The men began discussing how the weather was looking like a storm.

"If it rains heavily, we'll have to stay overnight. Can your servants manage?" Johnny asked.

The girls nodded.

James said a silent prayer for rain.

As they got their food, they heard a loud clap of thunder.

It was followed by a downpour of rain, along with wind.

The men ensured that they had two rooms.

The girls looked at each other, trying to figure out whether to try and stay together or seperately.

They couldn't decide so they decided to just let it go with the flow.

Emmalyn stole a sip of James' beer and he laughed.

"Eat some more if you're going to be stealing that!"

She laughed at him but did as he said.

James smiled and fed her a fork full of his food.

Clara smiled at them and turned to Johnny, "I'm about ready to go to bed."

"I'll join you if you'd like." Emmalyn offered. "I don't want to wake you up coming in later."

"No stay." Her sister smiled.

James looked around, "john should probably go with."