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sailor-aviator · 3 months

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What happened in the barn

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Content Warning: Smut, Oral (m receiving), dirty talk, teasing, begging, roughness, degradation, praise kink, some fluff at the end with a horny Jake Seresin. Think that's it, but let me know.

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You had ventured outside in the middle of the day to feed the scraps from breakfast to the goats Benji had acquired recently, throwing the contents of the bucket into the pen when you heard the rattling and banging coming from the barn. Wiping the sweat from your brow, you ventured towards the structure, pulling the door open with a soft creak as you stepped inside.

The banging and rustling was louder now, and you ventured towards the back where the noise was the loudest, stopping dead in your tracks at the sight in front of you.

Jake was holding up a board to the enclosure gate, a few nails gritted between his teeth as he hammered away, sweat soaking his golden skin and causing his shirt to cling to him. His chest peeked out from where he had the top few buttons undone, giving you a delightful view of the chest hair that adorned him. His brow was creased in concentration, but as you shifted on your feet, he glanced up at you, surprised dancing in his green irises.

"Hey, honey girl," he greeted with a grin, taking the nails from his mouth and shoving them in his pocket as he stood from where he was kneeling. "What brings you by here?"

The muscles of his arms bulged from where he had rolled his sleeves up, and before you could stop yourself, you crossed the distance between the two of you, backing him up against the far wall as you pressed your lips against his. Jake made a startled noise before dropping the hammer and bring his hands up, one to cradle your jaw and the other settling on your waist.

You kissed him hungrily, licking into his mouth with a fervor that was so unlike you to initiate, not that Jake was complaining. You released his lips, trailing kisses along his jaw and licking at the shell of his ear, humming at the salty taste of sweat before nipping at his ear lobe.

Jake let out a shuddering breath, lost in the sensations of your lips on him, hand that was cradling your jaw coming down to rest on your hip. You left a trail of kisses down the column of his throat, sucking marks into the skin that you were sure to be embarrassed by later, but right now you couldn't find it in you to care.

"Scout," he groaned, eye closing and head falling back as you found a particularly sensitive spot, focusing your attention on the noises you were eliciting from him as you continued down to his collar bone, hand's sliding up to sneak under his shirt and attempting to push it off of him. He reached up to grab your hands, green eyes peering down at you with a mixture of desire and amusement.

"Pretty girl, what has gotten in to you?" He chuckled, taking in your hungry gaze as you tried to pull your hands free of his grasp. Whining when he held steady, you leaned forward and bit into his shoulder before trailing your lips up to whisper into his ear.

"Need you," you keened, nuzzling into his neck. He sucked in a sharp breath, pausing for a moment before letting go of your wrists.

"You have me," he said, watching as you practically ripped his shirt away from his shoulders, moving to unbutton the remainder of his buttons before you popped those off. He knew you'd complain about having to mend his shirt later if he didn't.

Your nails raked down his torso, and Jake let out a pleasured hiss at the feeling, allowing his head to fall back once more as his gaze followed your movements. Your hands came to stop at the button of his trousers, quickly undoing them. You gazed up at him through your lashes, a smirk slowly making its way onto your lips as you dropped down to your knees before him, and Jake swore he had died and gone to heaven. He was nearing painfully hard now, seeing you on your knees, nuzzling at the growing tent in his pants. A hand came down to rest on the back of your head as you stared up reverently at him.

"Can I taste you?" You whispered, and Jake nearly came right then and there. Swallowing thickly, he nodded, not trusting his voice. He helped you shove his pants off over his hips, his cock springing free, and your eyes twinkled in delight at the sight.

You laid a hand on his thigh, using your other to grip him, and Jake let out a staggering breath at the feel of your hand on him. You stroked experimentally, earning a pleasured moan. You leaned forward, darting your tongue out experimentally to lick at the head of his cock, humming at the salty taste.

"Shit," Jake grit out, the hand on the back of your head threading through your hair now while the other gripped the rail behind him. Encourage, you took the tip into your mouth, suckling lightly, running your tongue through the slit, and Jake swore he saw stars. You had just begun, and already he felt he was close, feeling like a teenager all over again at the feel of your warm mouth surrounding him.

You pulled off of him, a wicked gleam in your eye as you ran the tip of your tongue along the vein that ran along the length of the underside of him and back up.

"Scout, please," Jake whined, pulling lightly on your hair, chest heaving as he gave you an imploring look. You slipped the tip back into your mouth, resuming your teasing as you continued to only suckle the tip. Jake let out a desperate whimper, and it wasn't until you saw the tears shine in his eyes, breaths coming out in desperate pants as he tried to push his hips gently forward that you gave in, taking as much of him into your mouth as you could.

You gagged on the length of him as he screwed his eyes shut with a loud moan of your name, his member twitching in the back of your throat. You started a steady rhythm, bobbing your head back and forth to try and take more of him, but what you couldn't fit was stroked by your hand, your other still resting on his thigh for support.

Jake was lost in the sensation of your mouth, tight and warm around him, and he let out a particularly loud cry as you hollowed your cheeks around him, hand leaving his thigh to cup his balls. He pried his eyes open, staring down at you and finding you already looking at him, a wicked gleam in your eyes as you gagged around him.

"Look at you," he cooed, finally finding his voice. "You're choking on me, and still you can't get enough."

You hummed around him, sending pleasure shooting up his spine as he gasped, using the hand in your hair to guide you up and down his length.

"Love the feel of your lips on my cock," he continued. "Love knowing that this prim and proper lady needs my dick so bad that she's willing to get on her knees for it. To debauch herself for me. What would your high society friends think if they could see how much of a whore you become for me?"

You groaned around him, trying to concentrate on breathing through your nose as you took even more of him, the tip of his cock nudging the back of your throat as drool ran down your chin. You were soaked, you knew it. The combination of his words and the feeling of being used making your folds drip with slick.

"They won't ever know, though," Jake gasped, pleasure clear on his face his hands gripped the rail so hard that his knuckles turned white. "You like this? This is for my eyes only. Only I get to see how much of a slut you are. My own personal whore, isn't that right? Can have you anywhere I want you, jus' have to say the word."

His hips were meeting your face with shallow thrusts, still careful not to hurt you as he chased his pleasure. You could feel yourself dripping onto the ground, your undergarments surely ruined from how wet you were. As if reading your mind, Jake's lips curled up into a smirk as he continued, words slurring as he grew closer to reaching his orgasm.

"Bet your dripping right now. Only whores love to be used like this, and pretty girl, I love using you. Always so good for me. My good girl, taking all of me and letting me use her mouth like this. Fuck. Can't-can't get enough of how good you feel. Gonna come down your throat til you're full o' me. You like that? You want it? Shit, darlin'. I'm comin' - fuck. It's so much."

You felt the first spirts of his seed shoot down your throat as he held you to him, gasps and moans leaving him as his orgasm washed over him. You swallowed all of it, humming. His grip in your hair loosened as he came down from his high, your mouth working over him gently to make sure not a drop was missed.

"Feels so good," he whined, head lolling to the side as he twitched in your mouth, the aftershocks causing his thighs to twitch. You got lost in the feel of him, still running your tongue along him reverently before a hand came to rest at your jaw, slowly pulling you off with a hiss from the sensitivity. You released Jake with a quiet pop, looking up at him demurely as his chest heaved from exertion. He stared at you for a moment, thumb stroking along your jaw before helping you to stand, pulling you against him in a heated kiss. He moaned at the taste of him on your tongue, licking hungrily into your mouth before finally pulling away.

"What on earth was that for?" He asked, green eyes searching you with wonder laced through them. You smiled shyly, giving him a shrug.

"No reason," you offered. Jake laughed in disbelief, head falling before looking back at you.

"My turn," he purred, nuzzling his nose up against yours as his hands moved to draw up your skirts. You laughed, shaking your head and pulling away from him. Jake pouted, brows creasing in confusion as he tried to reach back out for you, but you swatted his hand away.

"We both have work to do still," you smiled, giggling when he pressed himself against you once more.

"You're not gonna let me taste you?" He asked, cocking his head to the side. "Doesn't seem fair."

"Jake," you scoffed, prying his hands from your waist as you once again attempted to back out of the stall, "It's getting late and the sun will set soon. There's still so much left to do."

"I don' care," he muttered, pulling you back into his arms and pressing his lips up and down the column of your throat. "Wanna taste you."

"Later," you gasped as he found the spot the made your toes curl. He hummed, seeming to mull it over.

"Fine," he conceded, pressing one more kiss to your collarbone before letting you go with a warning look. "But I'm holding you to that, honey girl."

You bit your bottom lip to try and hide your smile, swinging your arms before clasping your hands behind your back as you backed up towards the barn doors. Jake leaned against the stall door, watching you with a grin before giving you a scowl.

"You better get before I change my mind," he warned, pointing a finger your way. You giggled, turning around to get back to work.

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eltristanexplicitcontent · 7 months

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HO BNSF Unit Oil Train with Canadian National DPU

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#YouTube #ho scale #dpu #cn #derailment #train derailment

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1-westproductions · 10 months

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Our short train video clip of UP 6804 GE DPU on an EB NS Mix, Ohio, 7/11/23. UP 6804 probably services the UP all the way to CA- that day it was in OH. www.1westproductions.com

#train #trains #railroad #railroads #unionpacific #locomotive #dpulocomotive #1westproductions #onewestproductions #railfanning #trainspotting #railroadvideo #trainvideo #uprailroad #up6804 #dpu #Youtube

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haberolacom · 1 year

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#aizanoi antik kenti #zekeriya ünal #gökhan coşkun #haberola #kazı başkanı #dpu #dumlupınar üniversitesi #kütahya #kültür sanat muhabirleri derneği #medya kültür sanat ve turizm buluşmaları #penkalas #kocaçay #restorasyon #köprü #zeus tapınağı #kibele heykeli #sanem arıkan #kültür ve turizm bakanlığı #ibrahim gökdemir

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railwayhistorical · 2 years

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International Bridge, Part Two

Following up on the previous post: here’s a train utilizing the Sault Saint Marie International Railroad Bridge.

The presence of the locomotive here provides a nice sense of scale. The train had a DPU in the middle, with nothing to bring up the rear. I believe the railroad was formerly that of the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic (and then Soo Line), but is now part of the sprawling Canadian National system.

Update: this site says the bridge was a cooperative venture of four railroads: the DSS&A, the Soo Line, the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, and the Canadian Pacific.

The bridge, which this is just a part, is truly interesting—being made up of three different types of movable spans: swing, bascule, and lift. Additionally, there are deck plate girder spans used in the approaches and nine Warren truss spans between the swing on the Canadian side and the double-leaf bascule rotating bridge one sees here (toward the left). The images highlight the lift bridge here on the United States side. One can read more about the bridge with this link and see some vintage views of it here.

The Sault Saint Marie International Bridge for vehicular traffic in seen behind that for the railroad. It opened in 1962 while the original version of the railroad bridge opened in 1887. Once again: these two bridges span the St. Marys River which separate Canada and the United States. The famous Soo Locks are located nearby as well, toward camera right, downriver.

Six images by Richard Koenig; taken June 27th 2022.

#saultsaintmarieinternationalrailroadbridge #saultsaintmarieinternationalbridge #railroadhistory #railwayhistory #saultsaintmarie #canadiannational #sooline #saintmarysriver #stmarysriver #dpu #cn

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briansolomonauthor · 2 years

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DPU at Tunnel 2-August 6, 2016

Hot dry California sun on the afternoon of August 6, 2016. We were in that Mecca of train watching places: California’s Tehachapi Pass. A Union Pacific freight with Tier4 GE’s was working its way timetable east, ascending through Tunnel 2 near Bealville. At the back of the train was this nearly new unit working as a radio controlled distributed power unit. JPG exposed using my FujiFilm…

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#DPU #Union Pacific

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emsergipe · 2 months

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Nota sobre decisão da Justiça Federal que determina retorno de Adélio Bispo para tratamento em MG

A Defensoria Pública da União (DPU) informa que a Justiça Federal acolheu pedido feito pelo órgão e determinou, nessa quarta-feira (21), o retorno do Sr. Adélio Bispo a Minas Gerais, seu estado natal. Desde 2018 Adélio está custodiado na Penitenciária Federal de Campo Grande (MS). Pela decisão, o Juízo de origem, em Minas Gerais, deverá providenciar tratamento ambulatorial ou, excepcionalmente,…

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#Adélio Bispo #DPU #Minas Gerais

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hrf-group · 7 months

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In today’s fast-paced digital world, understanding the fundamental building blocks of computing is akin to grasping the ABCs of technology. In “The ABCs of Computer Brains: CPUs, GPUs, TPUs, DPUs, and Quantum,” we embark on a journey to demystify the essential components that power our devices, applications, and the cutting-edge technologies of tomorrow

#CPU #TPU #GPU #DPU #QUANTUM

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racklink · 7 months

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Power Distribution Units (PDUs): A Critical Component for Data Center Power Management

Power Distribution Units (PDUs) are an essential component of any data center. They provide a safe and reliable way to distribute power to servers, networking equipment, and other IT devices. PDUs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can offer a range of features, depending on the specific needs of the data center.

Benefits of using PDUs

There are a number of benefits to using PDUs in a data center, including:

Safety: PDUs are designed to safely distribute power to multiple devices. They typically have features such as circuit breakers and overload protection to help prevent electrical fires and other accidents.

Reliability: PDUs are built to withstand the harsh conditions of a data center environment. They are typically made from durable materials and have features such as redundant power supplies to ensure that power is always available to critical devices.

Scalability: PDUs can be scaled to meet the needs of any data center, regardless of size. There are PDUs available that can support a few devices or hundreds of devices.

Management: PDUs can be managed locally or remotely. This makes it easy to monitor power consumption, identify potential problems, and take corrective action quickly.

Types of PDUs

There are two main types of PDUs: basic PDUs and intelligent PDUs.

Basic PDUs: Basic PDUs simply distribute power to multiple devices. They do not have any additional features such as monitoring or remote management.

Intelligent PDUs: Intelligent PDUs offer a variety of additional features, such as power monitoring, remote management, and outlet switching. This makes them ideal for data centers that need to carefully monitor and manage their power consumption.

How to choose a PDU

When choosing a PDU, there are a few factors to consider:

Power requirements: Determine the total power requirements of the devices that you need to connect to the PDU.

Number of outlets: Choose a PDU with enough outlets to accommodate all of the devices that you need to connect.

Features: Consider the features that are important to you, such as monitoring, remote management, and outlet switching.

Price: PDUs range in price from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Choose a PDU that fits your budget and needs.

How to use a PDU safely

There are a few things to keep in mind when using a PDU safely:

Do not overload the PDU. Make sure that the total wattage of the devices that you are connecting to the PDU does not exceed the PDU's rated wattage.

Do not use a PDU with damaged cords or outlets.

Do not place the PDU in a damp or wet location.

Unplug the PDU when it is not in use.

Conclusion

Power Distribution Units (PDUs) are a critical component of any data center. They provide a safe and reliable way to distribute power to servers, networking equipment, and other IT devices. When choosing a PDU, be sure to consider the power requirements of your devices, the number of outlets that you need, the features that are important to you, and the price. To use a PDU safely, do not overload it, do not use it with damaged cords or outlets, do not place it in a damp or wet location, and unplug it when it is not in use.

#dpu #Power Distribution Units

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govindhtech · 7 months

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Key PowerEdge Processor Features

Next-Generation PowerEdge Processor Telephone Self-Certification

Transform yourself become Dell Technologies Telecom Certified using our brand-new self-certification test lines for the next-generation PowerEdge servers.

We are thrilled to let you know that our new Dell Technologies PowerEdge R760 Intel-based server test lines are now available for use with our Telecom Partner Self-Certification programme.

Independent software vendors (ISVs) and network equipment providers (NEPs) are able to expedite the adoption of open, cloud-native technologies for 5G and edge computing with the help of these servers, which are the most recent addition to our portfolio of cloud-native solutions.

A low-touch, automated programme that allows independent software vendors and network equipment suppliers to certify their applications on our hardware platforms with top cloud platform providers is provided by the Dell Technologies Telecom Partner Self-Certification programme. This programme is part of our commitment to foster an open and contemporary telecom ecosystem.

Through participation in the programme, you will have access to our Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab (OTEL). In this lab, you will be able to test your software on the most recent telecom equipment by making use of specified test cases and scenarios.

You will receive the official “Dell Technologies Telecom Certified” badge as soon as you have successfully completed the self-certification process. This badge represents the validation of key test capabilities that CSPs require, providing them with the assurance that the software is compatible with and ready for stable deployment on Dell Technologies telecom platforms.

At the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, which took place in February, we made our first public presentation of the Dell PowerEdge R760 servers. There, we demonstrated their capacity to meet the problems that are present in today’s IT systems, particularly in the areas of 5G, edge computing, and cloud-native apps. Performance and adaptability are provided by the newest 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable CPU, which is used in the Dell PowerEdge R760 servers.

These servers are designed to handle demanding applications and workloads, and they are based on this processor. In addition, these servers are equipped with cutting-edge cooling and power efficiency technology, which enables them to function in challenging settings and reduces the expenses of running such environments.

The server portfolio offered by Dell PowerEdge may be purchased in a wide variety of form factors and configurations, including rack, tower, and multi-node systems, in order to accommodate a wide variety of use cases and workloads. You may select a Dell PowerEdge server that satisfies your needs for high-performance computing, large data storage, or flexible scalability.

This is possible since Dell makes a wide variety of servers. You also have the ability to personalise your server with a wide variety of choices, including graphics processing units (GPUs), data processing units (DPUs), network interface controllers (NICs), and storage options.

ISVs and NEPs now have the potential to expand their laboratories into ours so that their software may be validated on our most recent hardware platforms thanks to the availability of the most recent PowerEdge servers in our Self-Certification test lines. This opportunity is made possible by the Telecom Partner Self-Certification programme.

To get started with the registration process for this programme, please fill out this form if you are interested in taking part in it. In addition to having you sign a lab access agreement and a non-disclosure agreement, we will need that you furnish us with some fundamental information on your business and the software that you sell. Following that, you will have access to our protected site and will be able to begin the self-certification process.

We are happy to be able to provide you with the option to become a member of our telecom partner community and to make use of our brand-new Dell PowerEdge R760 servers for the creation and distribution of your applications.

By cooperating with one another, we will be able to develop cloud-native, standards-based, open ecosystem solutions for the telecom industry. These solutions will enable the full potential of 5G and beyond. Get started on your path to becoming a Dell Technologies Telecom employee now.

#govindhtech #technology #technews #news #tech #dell #dpu #gpu #telecom #ecosystem

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datamattsson · 8 months

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Got Monterey?

#DPU #vSphere #Broadcom #Monterey

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sailor-aviator · 7 months

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Singing in the Sanctuary: Chapter Three

Pairing: Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw x Reader

Summary: Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw is a simple man. Well, as simple as one can be while living a life of crime. The notorious outlaw of the western territories has never been interested in settling down and having a family, but will that all change when he meets a shy, new teacher who just moved into town?

Warnings: Mentions of dead parents, Bradley Bradshaw. Think that's it?

Word Count: 2.37k

A/N: Here's Chapter Three at long last! I know this one is a little shorter than what we're used to, but I don't want force the narrative, and this seemed like a good place to stop. We should see longer chapters on this one soon! As always, reblogs, comments, and likes are greatly appreciated! 18+ ONLY!! You can find me on AO3 under sailor_aviator where I will be posting these fics as well.

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“You know, I had the strangest conversation with Bradley yesterday afternoon,” Maverick said, stabbing at his eggs. Penny lifted an eyebrow at him in intrigue.

“Do tell.”

“He came by askin’ me about what my plans were for a schoolhouse. Can you believe that? Since when does he care about the education of the kids?”

Penny hummed, glancing at you slyly from the corner of her eye before taking a bit of her toast. “Is that so?”

“Yeah, and I told him that we were looking more into it now that we have Birdie here to teach’em, but he was pretty insistent that I make it a priority.”

“You don’t say?” Penny smiled, snorting a laugh that she quickly tried to pass off as a cough. Maverick looked at her with concern.

“You feelin’ okay, sweetheart?”

Penny waved him off, finishing her mouthful of eggs. “I’m just fine, honey. Tell me more about what Bradley said.”

“Well, it’s just like I said,” he continued. “I know he and the other boys help people out around town, but to volunteer the other boys the way he did? That’s unusual for him.”

“He volunteered the other Daggers?” you chirped, surprise clear on your face as you looked up at him. He nodded, laughing with a shake of his head.

“I know, I could hardly believe it myself!”

Penny shot you a coy smile. “I wonder what could have caused him to go and do something like that.”

You flushed at her words, ducking your head down to stare at your plate. Maverick let out another chuckle.

“I don’t know, Penny, but you should have heard Mickey hollerin’ up and down Main Street at him. Wouldn’t be surprised if you could’ve heard him all the way in Independence! with how loud he was yellin'.”

You and Penny laughed at that, and Maverick’s grin turned into a warm smile.

“I don’t know what’s gotten into him, but I hope it sticks. I can’t tell you the last time I saw that boy so determined to work on a good cause.”

“Oh, I don’t know,” Penny hummed, casting you another conspiratorial glance. “I think whatever it is that’s lit a fire under his butt is gonna be good for him. Might even stick around for a while.”

“From your mouth to the good Lord’s ears, darlin’,” Maverick chuckled, placing his napkin on his place as he stood. “It’s good to see him so passionate about something again. Haven’t seen him like this since before…”

He trailed off, and Penny leaned over to lay a sympathetic hand over his. “I know, sweetheart. You don’t need to say it.”

Maverick sniffed, running a finger under his eye before straightening. “Anyway, the only problem we have now is comin’ up with the money for supplies.”

“How do you mean?” you asked him, a furrow in your brow.

Maverick grimaced. “Town is runnin’ low on building materials. We’ve got enough to start the foundation for the schoolhouse, but we’ll have to scrounge up some money for everything else.”

“I see,” you frowned. Maverick gave you a reassuring look.

“It’ll be alright, Birdie. We’ll figure something out. We always do.”

You nodded, and with one last smile to his wife, Maverick was out the door. You helped Penny clear the table. The older woman began to wash the dishes as you took them from her to dry.

“So,” she drawled, looking over at you with a smile. “That was real nice of Bradley to volunteer to help out with the schoolhouse.”

“Wasn’t it just?” you gushed, a smile breaking out over your face. “I’m not surprised, though. The children seem to love him, and it looked like he felt the same way.”

“You still mad at him?” she asked you. You hummed before giving her a shrug.

“I wasn’t really mad at him to begin with, Penny,” you sighed, placing a plate in the cupboard. “I don’t know him well enough to be mad at him for his past. It’s not like he owes me an explanation or anything.”

“No,” Penny said carefully, “but despite his past as a philanderer, he’s a good man at heart, Birdie. He was a wild, young thing back in the day, but he’s older now.”

“Besides,” she smirked, looking directly at you now, “Doesn’t take a genius to see the way he looks at you.”

You flushed at her words. “I don’t know what you mean.”

“Sure you don’t,” she chuckled, drying her hands on a dish towel. “Just like you don’t know why he would volunteer him and his friends to build the schoolhouse.”

You stayed quiet for a moment.

“I want to thank him in some way,” you murmured, not meeting her gaze.

“I’m sure you’ll think of somethin’,” she mused. “Now, come on. Don’t want you to be late for class.”

A couple of hours later, you were perched on the steps of the altar, looking around at your class.

“What about a baseball game?” Ricky grinned. Lottie wrinkled her nose at him.

“No way!” she cried. “It needs to be something we can all do!”

“What about a bake sale?”

You had told the children the good news about finding volunteers to build the schoolhouse, and the sanctuary had exploded in a chorus of excitement.

“Hold on, hold on,” you had smiled, trying to calm the children down. “There’s just one more thing we have to figure out.”

“What’s that, miss?” Michael called out from his spot in the third row. You sighed with a slight frown.

“After talking with Mr. Maverick today, I’ve found out that we unfortunately don’t have all the funds we need to build it,” you said. The children exclaimed in disappointment, but little Billy looked at you with big, green eyes.

“Maybe we can help, teacher!” he grinned.

You smiled back at him as the other children voiced their support for the little boy.

“That’s a fine idea, Billy,” you said. “And it sounds like all of you agree.”

“We do!” smiled Michael.

“But how can we even help?” frowned Lydia, a plucky red-head from the second row. “What could we possibly do?”

Samantha raised her hand. “We could hold a fundraiser?”

The children murmured in agreement, and you nodded your head slowly.

“That could work,” you hummed. “What is it you all would like to do?”

Now you sat there as the children volleyed ideas back and forth at each other. None of them had been bad ideas, but it was hard for a group of thirty children to come to an agreement on what to do. You worried that they would grow too frustrated to settle on an idea, and then you would have to pick. You wanted the children to enjoy their time helping with preparations, so you knew that it would have to be their decision on what to do.

“My mother and father went and saw a play when they were visiting my grandmother in Kansas City,” Theresa said thoughtfully. “We could do that?”

The room was left in a hushed silence as the children mulled over her words.

“I like it,” Samantha nodded, and the other children were quick to agree.

“We should do Snow White!”

“No, Cinderella!”

“I wanna do Sleeping Beauty!”

You chuckled at their enthusiasm, moving to stand.

“Alright, class,” you smiled warmly, “we’ll have plenty of time to decide what our play is going to be. Now, let’s get back to your math lesson.”

You dismissed your class not too long after that, and now you were walking idly down the main street of Maverick. People greeted you as you past, and you returned the gestures. Your thoughts kept turning back to the play, however. It had been a miracle that they agreed on doing a play in the first place. Maybe you could convince the townsfolk to buy multiple tickets for different plays?

You stopped walking, sighing as you stared up at the sky. A chill was starting to stir in the air as Autumn began fast approaching. You wondered how your parents were faring back home in Missouri. Your eyebrows furrowed as you heard the quiet melody of a piano drift through the street. You realized it was coming from the saloon, and you moved quickly until you were standing in the entryway.

The sun was hanging low in the sky, casting a golden hue across the rooms as the sunbeams stretched across the wooden floors. The gentle lilt of the keys danced in your ears. You didn’t recognize the song, but you watched as the familiar brunette strummed his fingers along the ivory.

Bradley hadn’t seen you walk in, to lost in the way the music washed over him. You thought he looked sad as he played, which was strange because you were certain the song was supposed to sound happy even though he was playing slowly. You didn’t realize you were moving until you sat down gingerly next to him. He jumped, fingers flying off the keys as he turned to look at you. The two of you stared at each other.

“Please, don’t stop,” you whispered, pleading for him to continue. Bradley swallowed before turning back to the piano. His fingers pressed down lightly on the keys as he began to play the same tune as before.

“You’re very good,” you smiled as he continued to play. He huffed out a light laugh as he looked at you from the corner of his eyes, a small smile playing on his lips.

“Don’t sound so surprised, Birdie,” he joked, causing your face to flush.

“I didn’t mean it like that,” you rushed out, but he shook his head.

“I’m only teasin’ you, little bird. I know I don’t look like the type that knows how to play.”

“Well, I am a little shocked,” you admitted. He gave you a playful glare, and you giggled up at him.

You shifted closer to him on the bench. “How did you learn to play?”

“My dad taught me,” he hummed sadly.

You watched him for another minute before asking quietly, “did something happen?”

His fingers stilled over the keys for half a second before continuing. “He and my mom died when I was eight. It was scarlet fever, made its way through town pretty quick. Took Hangman’s folks too and Bob’s daddy.”

“Oh, Bradley,” you began, but he cut you off with a stern look.

“Don’t,” he snapped, fingers banging on the keys with a crash. His eyes softened when he saw your confused look. “Please, don’t. I get enough pity from the folks here in town. I don’t think I could handle it if you looked at me like that too.”

“Okay,” you said softly, nodding in understanding. Bradley let out a shaky breath, refusing to meet your gaze for a moment.

“My dad and Mav were best friends,” he said finally. You remained quiet, letting him speak at his own pace. He continued. “They did almost everything together. They drank, they sang, they even broke the law together.”

He looked at you then, eyes glistening with unshed tears. “He always told me that my mama was the reason he gave up his wild life. Said he couldn’t bare the thought of her cryin’ if he never came home.”

You reached up to cup his cheek in your hand, and he immediately turned his face into your palm, nuzzling it.

“He sounds like he was a good man,” you offered, giving him a gentle smile. Bradley frowned at your words.

“No,” he said. “He was the best.”

The two of you didn’t say anything for a moment, just staring at each other. Finally, Bradley pulled away from you with a sniff before turning back to the piano. He began to play a different melody now, something quicker and more upbeat.

“So,” he chirped, offering you a bright smile, “what brings you into the saloon today?”

“Oh, I was actually looking for Penny,” you told him, glancing around the room but not seeing the older brunette.

“Think she’s still showin’ the new girl around,” Bradley muttered, earning a look from you.

“New girl?” you asked.

He hummed with a nod.

“Came rollin’ in with Joel yesterday mornin’. Walked right up to the bar and asked Penny for a job. She must have liked the look of her, ‘cause Penny accepted right then and there.”

“How interesting,” you trailed off. Bradley glanced at you before moving to stand. He held his hand out for you, and you took it, letting him pull you to your feet.

“C’mon,” he smirked, pulling you towards the doors, “I’ll walk you home.”

The two of you walked in a comfortable silence down the street. Bradley’s hand rested gently on your lower back, and you felt giddy at the contact. You thought back on what Ricky and Michael had said to Bradley in the churchyard the other day, but then you thought about Penny’s words from that morning. The two of you stopped in front of the door to the house.

“Bradley,” you said, earning a hum from him. “Are you seeing any other girls?”

He stopped, turning to face you with a look of bewilderment. “What?”

“Are you seeing any other girls?” you repeated.

He stared at you. “Why are you asking me that?”

“I was just thinking about what the boys and Penny said,” you shrugged.

“I see,” he said slowly, studying you. “No, Birdie. Haven’t seen anyone since I laid eyes on you singin’ all sweet in that church.”

You blushed at his words, biting at your bottom lip to suppress the smile that threatened to make a home on your face. A grin broke out onto his face at the sight of your bashfulness, and he leaned against the door to look down at you, hovering over your space. The two of you looked at each other for a moment before Bradley’s smirk dropped, replaced with a look of confusion.

“Wait, what did Penny say?”

You giggled up at him before turning the knob on the door and pushing it open. You slipped inside before moving to close it behind you with one last giggle.

“Goodnight, Bradley.”

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