The Freedom Of Love

 

Snow fell in lazy drifts

Floating to the ground

He straightened in his seat

As he headed into town

 

Such a cozy feel here

With its old western theme

A sight more suited to him

He had never seen

 

He drove on through the town

Passing churches, stores, saloons,

Keeping eyes peeled for Hotels

So he could get a room.

 

Every where he looked

He saw "No Vacancy"

Until he reached a large home

With a sign he almost didn't see.

 

"Room's available for rent   

By the day, week, or hour

Meals always included

Hot running water for a shower"

 

He had to stop and visit,

It seemed he had no choice

Every other place was filled

Or drowning in awful noise

 

He pulled into a driveway

Already cleared of snow

As if someone expected him

But how could they know?

 

He knocked because he felt

That was the proper thing to do

But apparently the owner

Didn't see that as being true...

 

"Come on in" She said

"Get yourself out of the cold,

You’re such a gentleman Matt,

But this is a Business not a home"

 

He Briefly wondered how

She could have known his name

But she interrupted his thoughts

"I told Tommy I wasn't insane

 

I told that boy you'd come

Over three hours ago

So he'd get the room ready

And clear the paths of snow"

 

She led him to a room

A little girly for his taste

But he wasn't one to say so

He began to unpack with haste.

 

A young boy burst into his room

Didn't even bother to knock

Asking questions a mile a minute

This must be Tommy, Matt Thought.

 

Not far behind the boy

Rushed a woman Beautiful and fair,

Sapphires in her eyes

Long dark Auburn hair

 

Matt remained Speechless

Stood there Looking stunned

He couldn't have moved

If you'd enticed him with a gun

 

His head went very foggy

His legs went jelly, weak

When he finally opened his mouth

All that came out was a squeak

 

The Auburn goddess held out her hand

Waiting for him to shake it

She said her name was Jessica

He couldn't find the words to say his

 

He shook his head to clear it

Gave the small boys head a pat

Then turned to his mother

And said "My name is Matt"

 

She stayed cross the hall

And Matt had set his sites

He would not leave this town

Without her by his side

 

He new very little about her

But he knew without a doubt

That she was ment for him

Anything else he could find out

 

He sent her cards and flowers

She always would evade

but he would not give up

And got her out on a date

 

They talked of art and movies

She evaded questions of the past

But if she did not want to answer

He did not re-ask

 

From that moment on

Everyone in town did know 

That if you went to find one

You would find them both

 

Tommy grew very fond

Of his mom's new "Friend"

He was who'd play catch

Someone on which he could depend

 

Matt become to Tommy

The dad he never had

So when matt asked mom to marry him

Tommy was very glad

 

Matt however wondered

Why she would say "No"

He knew that she loved him

So what did he not know?

 

Weeks went by He asked again

His pursuit could not be stilled

Till in a town where nothing happened

A young red head was killed

 

Notes were slid under Jessica's Door

She started to pack

She told Matt she had to go

Her nightmare was back

 

She told Matt a tale

of a husband that pursued

One she had run away from

Because of his abuse

 

He always said he'd find her

It seemed that finally he had

So she had to hit the road

Before something happened bad

 

"Running does not solve it"

He told her through his fears

"This time I am with you."

He said as he dried her tears.

 

Each night when she went to sleep

He sat watch by her bed

Each day when she went to work

He followed filled with dread

 

Some time after the first note

Appeared and brought her gloom

The mad husband dared

To finally make his move

 

He snuck into the house

Quietly so she wouldn't wake

He crept his way upstairs

And into her room did break

 

He however got a surprise

When he expected none

For at her door was standing

A large man holding a gun

 

Matt felt more rage inside

Than he ever figured

And seeing a haze of red

Proceeded to pull the trigger

 

A dot of red appeared

On the left side of his chest

And through his shock and worry

Matt knew it was for the best

 

For Matt had known for day's

A secret he'd never said

When police came to the scene

He told them a Killer was dead

 

For in more than hair alone

A resemblance could be found

Between his dearly Loved Jessica

And the young girl in the ground

 

And after much research

It would later be proved

A redheaded girl was murdered

In each city where Jessica moved

 

It seemed that this dead senator

From the desert State

While searching for his wife

Left bodies in his wake

 

No longer having to run

And with her secrets know

The next time Matt Proposed

The answer Wasn't "No"

 

The End

Reviews

[Yaooooooo]

Overall a good read, keep up the good work and feel free to send me a request when ever..
One!

[Skittles_lover]

i love it. it makes you think of what some people are willing to do for the one's they love.

[Lafayette]

Love it, it makes one think about the next time it's late and looking for a place to rest your head.