She stumbled over to the door, her hand on her stomach. She had worn loose shirts, and pants for many weeks now. No one else knew, except for Meg, her...wonderful best friend. Sighing, and rubbing her eyes once more, she reached for the handle, and walked out of the bathroom, and straight to her room. She was ever so thankful it was Saturday. Julie looked over at her pink cell phone. Eager to hear the ring, and eager to see Megs name on the caller ID. She laid down on her bed, picking up pink. ” The men in the formation snapped to attention the rapidly relaxed. Many of them grinned and turned to the man beside them in the formation or moved to find a friend somewhere else. There was much hand shaking and backslapping as the men returned to their barracks for one last time to get their bags before heading for home. Most of them headed for the railroad station to catch a train to points west and home. Some just went into town, others began walking or headed out to purchase a horse for. Rebecca's eyes darted to him and the fierce german shepherd guard dog sitting at his feet. Her hesitation was momentary, before she dropped to her hands and knees. Even in this position she swayed her slim hips and shoulders. Her short, straight, blond hair curled around her head, and her blue eyes.Eyes that held doubts.Once, only once, she had said to 'No' to Josh. Just as an experiment, she had not really meant no, but she wanted to test her power over him. She had watched disbelieving as he. He wanted to marry her, to take her back to Texas with him, to live on the ranch, and to be his wife. He deserved a love like this, one where his wife loved him, as much as he loved her. Now, he wondered, if she wanted the same thing. She had said she did, but now, he was fraught with dread, that she might say no, when he proposed to her. He looked at her, sleeping peacefully nestled into the crook of his arm, her head resting on his chest. He kissed the top of her head gently, so as.