I'm Your Huckleberry ((Jesse Mccree x reader))

Chapter 9

(Y/n) placed the slice of cobbler on the last plate and handed it to the shorter man, she silently admired his prosthetic arm, he didn't make it look anything human like, but the arm suited him.

She moved to her seat between Fareeha and Angela and smiled, "Do you like it?" (Y/n) asked tilting her head towards the younger girl,

"mhm!" Fareeha hummed, turning to (Y/n) "It's super good!" she gave a bright smile before continuing eating her food.

"I didn't take you for a chef. " Gabriel's gruff voice sounded as he scooped another piece into his mouth, both of their eyes met and (Y/n) smirked,

"Do you like chef, commander?" she purred as she rested her cheek in her hand,

Gabe rolled his eyes, "But really though kid, this is good. " Gabe nodded as he finished another bite. 

"Thanks, I appreciate it. " (Y/n) smiled warmly and Angela gently grabbed her hand, she turned to see Angela's eyes wide, "Are you okay?"

Angela nodded, "This is so good... " she mumbled, causing (Y/n) to laugh,

"Don't freak out about it, it's just cobbler. "

"But it's amazing. " Jack spoke up as he shoved another piece in his mouth, "Like something my Ma would make.. "

(Y/n) smiled awkwardly and scratched the back of her neck, "Thanks guys, I appreciate it, but it's not that big a deal... "

"What do you mean! This is wonderful my friend!" The booming voice at the end of the table caused (Y/n) to jump as she turned to the large man at the end of the table, "Truly magnificent!"

(Y/n) smiled and nodded,

"This tastes divine sweetheart. " Ana commented as she sipped her tea.

(Y/n) smiled, "Thank you. " she mumbled as everyone continued digging into their cobblers.

Two hands gently rubbed her shoulders and she lifted her head to see Jesse standing behind her, "You tired doll?"

(Y/n) nodded and turned to face him as he helped her off the bench. Everyone waved as the two left and once the doors were closed, (Y/n) released a soft sigh.

"Too much attention?" Jesse asked, draping his arm over her shoulder,

"Yeah... " she leaned into his shoulder as they walked to his bedroom. Jesse walked towards his closet and (Y/n) flopped on his bed before rolling up in the blankets she smirked as she recognized his cinnamon cologne.

Jesse plopped onto the bed beside her, causing it to dent under him, (Y/n) opened her arms with a wide smile and Jesse smirked as he rested his head on her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her waist, she began petting his hair and smirked as her eyes fluttered shut.

"Hey doll?"

"Yeah Jess?"

"You're wonderful. " He gently pressed his lips against the crook of her neck, his beard scratching her neck delightfully. (Y/n) shot up, sitting straight up as she turned to face him, Jesse sat up after her, "Woah, doll, what's the matter?" Jesse reached his hand out to take hers but she quickly stood off the bed,

"No. No. Jesse. We agreed, we promised eachother. " (Y/n) raked her fatal fingers through her hair, "No falling in love, and no flings. "

Jesse blushed as he spoke up, "I wasn't doing anything doll, I was just, "

"The thing in the training room, when you got jealous of Gabe? We don't do that. The touching and the kissing in the kitchen? " she gestured to Jesse, "The neck kissing? We don't do that. "

"We made that promise two years ago when we barely even knew eachother," Jesse defended, "I'd never make you do something you're uncomfortable with doll, but you're the only person I've ever gotten this close to. I don't want to have a fling with you doll, I want... "Jesse paused as his eyes met hers, "You're the first person I've ever truly wanted to spend my life with..."

(Y/n) blushed brightly as her bottom lip quivered, "I - we... " tears pricked her eyes as she took a step back, "I'm going to sleep in my room tonight... " she turned and left his room hurriedly when she was in the hallway she felt her chest tighten.

Of course she loved him, of course she wanted to be with him, but the last person she loved...

Images of (Y/n)'s mother smiling ran through her mind, her once happy family...

She shivered as she pushed those memories away, tears began to fall and she hugged herself tightly, "Fuck... " she mumbled rubbing her eyes,

"(Y/n)? "

(Y/n) looked up to see Ana and Fareeha standing in front of her,

"What happened?" Ana asked as bother her and her daughter stepped forward.

Fareeha raised a brow, "Was it that cowboy? I'll beat him up for you. "

"No, no, I- I'm fine, it wasn't Jesse, it was me... " (Y/n) looked away from them, she felt vulnerable. She felt weak.

"(Y/n). " Ana said softly, "Crying is alright, it does not make you any weaker or any stronger, it makes you human... " Ana spoke as if she was reading (Y/n)'s mind. (Y/n) smiled softly at the older woman before she was pulled into a hug from the two girls. She was frozen for a moment before wrapping her arms around both of then and burying her face in Ana's shoulder as she cried softly.

"Would you like to have a sleep over?" Ana suggested mischievously. And (Y/n) pulled away with a raised brow, "Girls night, you, me, Fareeha, and Angela if she'll join us. " Ana suggested again, causing (Y/n) to smirk as she turned to fareeha who also wore her own smirk.

"Girls night. " (Y/n) confirmed, and Fareeha quickly took her hand,

"You two find Angela, I'll set everything up. " Ana said as she moved towards her apartment. 

Fareeha dragged (Y/n) down a couple of halls as they chatted and laughed together, until finally stopping in front of a door in one of the many hallways. 

Fareeha knocked three times, paused then knocked once.

They both waited silently as Angela opened the door and peaked out at both of them, "Everything alright girls?" Angela said concerned as she noticed the puffiness of (Y/n)'s eyes,

"We're doing a girl's night, do you want to come?" Fareeha smiled warmly, and (Y/n) joined before they both made puppy dog eyes and put their hands together,

"Alright, alright, I'll join you, just give me a moment. "

Angela disappeared into her room and then returned with a bag and in a white t-shirt and light blue sweats.

Once the three were back at Ana and Fareeha's apartment, girls night officially started...