I went with a good friend to support her cause her momma was very sick and not doing well. So I took that long bus ride to St Louis. Coming into the city I saw the arch. We saw her family, got some rest then went to see her mom. It was a sad moment, but she needed to be with her. After their reunion we went to see her inlaws, momma Harding. She picked us up and made us very welcome, especially me. She took right to me and everytime she made something to eat she would spoon it into my mouth, (that's where my Babe gets it from) I enjoyed being around her. Momma Harding was getting supper started for Sunday, so we got first taste. We small talked and she mentioned J B would be home soon. Julia called him, brother inlaw. I saw a pic of him before and heard stories bout him, but we never met til now. Even in some regular clothes that he wore for work he made look good, but he always has, he made the clothes, definatey! He came in said his hellos to Finnus, what he got away with callin her. Then started raggin at Julia, it was their was I guess, I just scoped it all out, lookin him over as they got reunited, then I was introduced. Julia told him who. I was and I can't remember exactly what was said cause by then our eyes met and all our talking went on with them after that. Oh what intriguing eyes, not so much a color thing, more like what was behind them, seing through him, into his soul and spirit. I mean talkin went on while we stared at each other and we even included those around us, but our eyes just kept talkin on,their own. I do remember he shook my hand and that just sealed our fate forever, cause a spark was lit inside us since that touch. I can't remember how long we even held hands but it didn't matter, it was enough. Eventually we all started talking and even though he just got off work, he suggested we go chill in his room, which was also the basement. So we went there listened to some music, got our chill on and we are still eye talkin, juli was makin small talk and we just kept checkin each other out. I looked around and saw all these cowboy hats and asked about them. He then told me about his love of cowboy stuff and that when he became known as my cowboy. He started modeling them for us and I'm not sure if he knew then, but I think he did, that it was getting my a lil hot while he was showing them cause he looked so good in them, my black cowboy! More talkin went on and he kept lookin at me funny. I finally asked him what? He said, I can't make you out. I chirped in me either with you and started laughing. He said, what are you? I said, huh? He explained you look one way, but then you talk another, I know your not white, I can tell, by your pigmentation, and you maybe be some black or somethin, what the hell are ya? And we started laughin. I told him I'm me, that's what I am, but if you mean race or color, I'm hawaiian and scotish, but I've been raised aound black people so that's all I know. He said, oh I see it all and gave me a smile so unexpainable that I know I was feeling him then especially with our eyes. It was gettin late and Julia started dosin off so we decided to call it a night, but that was before we decided to make plans to show me around St Louis before we left tomorrow. We smiled at each other and said our goodnights, but I could have gotten to know him a whole lot better if I would have stayed. Up in the morning we were dressed and ready. J came up in this nice blue suit and a hat. Already getting me started. I don't even remember what I wore, but will never forget what he did. It sent chills down me. He was so handsome. He said see ya later to Finnus and turn to us and said, shall we. I followed him and Julia came behind. I somehow or another ended up front. We drove around a little and first stop we made was past the river. He pulled near the dock and we walked down to the edge. I was a little hesitant, but the took me by the hand and walked me to the water and then held out my hand and said, open it and I did, and he reached down a got a handful of water and trickled it into mine and said, now you can tell people you touched the mississippi. I smiled at him nd he held my hand and walked me back to the car. After that we held hands quite often. Back to our tour. We then went to look at the arch. We walked up to it and took pictures, then we decided to dare each other into goin up inside of it and every last one of us was afraid of heights, especially me, but we all said if the other go then We'll go and we did. If he was as scared as he said he was by all the fussin and cussin he did when we talked about it, he didn't show it. He stayed brave to keep me from gettin scared and I was. He smiled held my hand again and we walked in. There was a lil museum there that we glanced at and then it was time to go up. There was an elevator, not like an ordinary one other than it went up, this thing you sat in, it was small with seats that went around it and there were a bunch of compartments kind of like a rollercoaster elevator. We got in and the door closed and I was a little nervous, but it then got worse cause it started to move and it was goin up but in a side to side motion, making sounds and swaying and to top it all off there was a person over the pa system that tells you every so often exactly how high you are! I was having and hard time, but my cowboy was sittin there strong and brave, smilin and laughin. Finally we stopped at the top and the door opened and then we got out and I soon wished I didn't cause it felt so funny and small and high and even though I was assured it wasn't it felt like it was movin and my cowboy stood tall which wasn't easy up there as I stood stuck where I was at scared as crap! And what does mr brave say, come on over and look out window! I told him in so many words..no thank you, but he held his hand out and I could not refuse. Shaking all the way I made it to the window and actually looked out as he pointed out places to me. It was nice after a moment, but mostly cause I felt safe by his side. I smiled at him and said, ok that's enough for me let's go now. He agreed and we went down. Next stop, the zoo. Now a zoo is basically a zoo, but I didn't care I was enjoyin the company. We looked around and then took a ride on the train that went all around the zoo, so we took in the scenery and got a lil closer. Time was flyin as it always does when you are havin fun. We had to get ready for our trip back to philly. J bought up that it was a shame we had to go today cause he was off tonight and we couple go out. Before he could spit it all out we started makin plans to catch a later bus home, we could always sleep on way home. We weren't dressed to party so we had to change and pick up our stuff cause we would be goin straight to station. We got a bite to eat and went back to get ready. Momma Finnus was there and we told her our plans and said our goodbyes and I told her how much I enjoyed meetin and eatin with her. She said I was welcome honey and hope to see you again. We really hit it off. Then we got ready and met upstairs when we were ready. J came up in this..oh my goodness..leather vest that fit loosely and jeans and a black cowboy hat. I just melted! He was HOT! He commented on how nice we looked and said let's go and we did. We went to some lil club that was very nice, had margaritas buy one get one free and we did and my favorite that he had no idea I liked, karaoke! When we were chillin in his room last night he heard me singin and me him and it probably gave him the idea. Whatever the reason it worked for me. Well a couple buy one get ones later we signin up for singing, me first, I sang first time ever I saw your face and it was good and then he,sang rubberband man, I was so enjoyin him. By the end of all that Julia was toasted, so we decided to get her to car before we wouldn't be able to do it. It was still a little early for our bus, so we rode around the park nearby. It was a little chilly, but we sat for awhile, left Julia to nap a lil and took a lil walk to talk a bit. There was definately chemistry goin on there and I was a lil cold so he put his jacket over me, always such a gentleman. We talked and got closer and closer in more ways than one and enjoyed the time we shared together, even had the chance to enjoy a sweet kiss between all the enjoying. It was so romantic to be with my cowboy, but I then felt like Cinderella cause Julia woke and realized we were gone and that it was time to go. He took us to the station and our bus was not there yet so I got to enjoy him a little longer. It was time to start boarding and while we were in line I wished I didn't have to go and he said the same and we,both said how we enjoyed the time together and we exchanged numbers to keep in touch. He also said he hoped I would return again to see him cause he wasn't ever commin there. I laughed and said we would talk about it. I told him he didn't have to wait cause really it made it harder for me to wanna leave, but he said he was gonna stay with his hawaiian punch, which is what I then became to him. I was happy he stayed and hugged and held him before we stepped on the bus..we shared a sweet kiss then I went on board and my cowboy stayed there smilin at me keepin me in his sight our eyes fixed on each other til we pulled out of station. I slept and dreamt of my cowboy all the way home. That was the begining of something so very special and forever....if you love something...set it free...if it returns to you its yours forever...if it doesn't it was never your to be....my cowboy returned to his hawaiian punch...I love you my Babe....forever and a day..kiss...kiss...kiss.