laughing, “Okay you two. You didn’t think I’d stay the same did you?” David leaned over and kissed her, “Hi honey.” “Hello brother.” Then looking at Lamont she asked, “No hello kiss?” Lamont leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. She took both their hands and led them to the den, “Now tell me about yourselves. Let’s see. You’ve been to Spain, Japan, and South America. Tell me about it.” Dave said, “Well, I like the Spanish women but Monty likes the Japanese women better.” Lamont said, “I brought you something from Spain and Japan.” Her eyes brightened like a little girls, “What did you bring?” He said, “I’ll go get them.”
While he was gone Natalie said, “Oh Dave, he’s more handsome than he ever was. When he smiles at me, honest, I just about melt. My heart tries to run away.” David looked at his sister, “Honey don’t you go falling in love with him. He’s the best friend I ever had but Monty can hurt you because he’s not ready to be serious and won’t be for a long time.” Natalie looked at her brother, “I already have Dave. I’ve fallen so hard no one else interests me in the least bit.” David gave a long sigh, “I’m sorry for you honey. Don’t get me wrong, I’d be real happy if the two of you could hit it off, but Monty isn’t interested in one person. He’s playing the field. Monty loves ‘em and leaves ‘em.” Natalie knew her brother was telling the truth. She said, “Well, I’ll just have to wait and see. I have no choice Dave. I love him and I can’t help it.”
Lamont came back with the presents. There was a black lace head scarf from Spain and a Japanese music box. She smiled, “Oh Monty, I love both of them. Thank you so much for thinking of me.” Then she put her arms around his neck and kissed him.” Lamont teased, “That’s quiet a thank you.” Her eyes met his and she said, “You have made me very happy.” David asked Lamont, “Want a drink? It’s nearly two hours before dinner.” Lamont answered, “Yes, I’ll take a gin.” As David mixed the drinks Lamont said, “At home the evening meal is called supper. I can’t get use to you saying dinner.” Natalie asked, “What is dinner to you?” Lamont explained, “Dinner is what you call lunch.” Natalie said, “Your country is so different from ours.” David said, “It sure is. Montana is a very beautiful state.” They sipped on their drinks and listened to Lamont talk about the ranch and his family. They finished their drinks and Lamont said, “I think I’ll go take a shower before dinner.” David said, “I’ll go up with you. I want to change clothes. You know Mother. She’d have a fit if I came to the table with jeans and a tee-shirt.” Natalie said, “You two go get pretty. I’ll see you later.”
As the two men went upstairs, David said, “Nat sure has changed hasn’t she?” Lamont agreed, “Yea, it’s hard to believe anyone could change so much in such a short time.” When they got upstairs David said, “Monty, Nat is really in love with you.” Lamont sighed, “She can’t be. I’ve never even had a date with her. Anyway that was last year.” David disagreed, “Not it’s now. I’m telling you this so you won’t let her get hurt too much.” Lamont said, “Look Dave, I’ve done nothing to make her think I care for her more than a friend. I don’t know what else to do except ignore her and I don’t want to treat her that way.” While Lamont showered, he decided to have a talk with Natalie. Somehow he had to make her believe she was just a friend and nothing more.
After dinner he asked her to take a walk with him. She was more than glad to. They walked along the circled driveway. Lamont began, “I asked you to take this walk with me to explain about you and me. You’ve got to realize that I don’t love you Nat. I don’t want to hurt you but you’ve just got to realize there can’t be anything between us.” Natalie said,
While he was gone Natalie said, “Oh Dave, he’s more handsome than he ever was. When he smiles at me, honest, I just about melt. My heart tries to run away.” David looked at his sister, “Honey don’t you go falling in love with him. He’s the best friend I ever had but Monty can hurt you because he’s not ready to be serious and won’t be for a long time.” Natalie looked at her brother, “I already have Dave. I’ve fallen so hard no one else interests me in the least bit.” David gave a long sigh, “I’m sorry for you honey. Don’t get me wrong, I’d be real happy if the two of you could hit it off, but Monty isn’t interested in one person. He’s playing the field. Monty loves ‘em and leaves ‘em.” Natalie knew her brother was telling the truth. She said, “Well, I’ll just have to wait and see. I have no choice Dave. I love him and I can’t help it.”
Lamont came back with the presents. There was a black lace head scarf from Spain and a Japanese music box. She smiled, “Oh Monty, I love both of them. Thank you so much for thinking of me.” Then she put her arms around his neck and kissed him.” Lamont teased, “That’s quiet a thank you.” Her eyes met his and she said, “You have made me very happy.” David asked Lamont, “Want a drink? It’s nearly two hours before dinner.” Lamont answered, “Yes, I’ll take a gin.” As David mixed the drinks Lamont said, “At home the evening meal is called supper. I can’t get use to you saying dinner.” Natalie asked, “What is dinner to you?” Lamont explained, “Dinner is what you call lunch.” Natalie said, “Your country is so different from ours.” David said, “It sure is. Montana is a very beautiful state.” They sipped on their drinks and listened to Lamont talk about the ranch and his family. They finished their drinks and Lamont said, “I think I’ll go take a shower before dinner.” David said, “I’ll go up with you. I want to change clothes. You know Mother. She’d have a fit if I came to the table with jeans and a tee-shirt.” Natalie said, “You two go get pretty. I’ll see you later.”
As the two men went upstairs, David said, “Nat sure has changed hasn’t she?” Lamont agreed, “Yea, it’s hard to believe anyone could change so much in such a short time.” When they got upstairs David said, “Monty, Nat is really in love with you.” Lamont sighed, “She can’t be. I’ve never even had a date with her. Anyway that was last year.” David disagreed, “Not it’s now. I’m telling you this so you won’t let her get hurt too much.” Lamont said, “Look Dave, I’ve done nothing to make her think I care for her more than a friend. I don’t know what else to do except ignore her and I don’t want to treat her that way.” While Lamont showered, he decided to have a talk with Natalie. Somehow he had to make her believe she was just a friend and nothing more.
After dinner he asked her to take a walk with him. She was more than glad to. They walked along the circled driveway. Lamont began, “I asked you to take this walk with me to explain about you and me. You’ve got to realize that I don’t love you Nat. I don’t want to hurt you but you’ve just got to realize there can’t be anything between us.” Natalie said,
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