## Chapter 1: The Meeting
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25 year old Lauri sat on her hotel room balcony in St Louis, Missouri. She was watching the east end of the Santa Fe trail for travelers that were using a guide service to travel to and fro. She needed a trustworthy outfit to escort her to Santa Fe, where she planned on opening a medical office. She was trained in nursing, physical therapy and emergency trauma. As much as the law would allow a lady to be taught, in the year 1840.
Lauri was a very independent woman for the time, and also quite wealthy due to an industrious father who had already made his fortune. She was still single and intended to remain so until she was firmly established in her new business. She didn't need the work or the money, but she loved helping people and was quite adventurous as well. She looked forward to her travels with great excitement.
She noticed a wagon coming down the dirt road that looked a bit different than most. It was a bit wider and longer than the norm and seemed to have some sort of suspension under it. A man drove the wagon that was drawn by two huge mules, and he was accompanied by another man and a woman, both on beautiful horses. They were all caked in dust and sweating in the brilliant sunshine. They pulled up to the hitching rail almost directly under Lauri's perch. They all unhorsed and proceeded to swat the dust from their leather buckskins.
She caught her breath when she saw the men up close. Both were devastatingly handsome, tall and broad shouldered. One was at least 6-1/2 feet tall and the other right at 6 feet. Their buckskin jackets were open at the chest, revealing a hint of thick pecs. She overheard the girl ask them if she could keep her buckskins and rifle. "Sure, Mary" The tallest man answered. "They're all yours. You earned them for sure!"
"Oh, I'll sure miss you two. You know I love you both. If I ever return to Santa Fe, I'll certainly look you up!" The woman replied, with tears in her eyes. Lauri watched as she hugged and kissed each man longingly, then reached down and caressed their crotches tenderly. Lauri wondered what that was all about!
She watched as they said their goodbyes and a valet showed up to manage the ladies belongings for her. The men went inside the hotel saying something about getting a drink and a bath. Lauri was highly curious about what she had just seen. Apparently, the men had taken the lady from Santa Fe to St Louis. Just what she was looking for! A travel agency to help her move her belongings west. She felt a tingle when she imagined spending 2 months traveling alone with the two good looking men! She had never thought of such a thing. Thinking quickly and trusting her judgment on first impressions, she decided to confront the men and ask them a few questions. She got up and checked herself in the mirror.
She was about 5'-5" and slender. Her eyes were exceptionally beautiful but what really stood out was her breasts. Big and firm, they sat high on her chest, nipples always pointing skyward. Her ass was high, rounded, and firm as well, due to her regular exercise regimen. She reapplied her lipstick and adjusted the low neckline on her dress. She had a golden necklace with a mermaid pendant that hung down in her tempting cleavage which was boosted up by a tight corset. It was her favorite piece of jewelry. She dressed very seductively for the time, almost risquΓ©, but not enough to cause too much of a ruckus. Most men noticed her quickly, however. Hot, male gazes followed her wherever she went.
Squaring her shoulders, she set off downstairs to look for the men.
She found them in the saloon, just off the lobby, drinking whiskey at a small table. As she approached, the shorter man saw her, and guessing her intent, stood and pulled out a chair for her. She murmured her thanks and sat down, smoothing her dress over her slender legs, which both men noticed with hungry eyes. "Hello, Gentlemen," she said, and introduced herself.
The tall one responded. "I'm Jack, and this is Ty. What can we help you with?"
She explained what she was looking for, an outfit to escort her to Santa Fe, safely and in good time. "Well," Jack said, "We provide such a service but it's a mite different than what other folks offer. We operate openly but some services are kept private. If what we've said interests you, we ask that you sign a non disclosure agreement before we divulge any more information."
Lauri thought for a moment and looked over both men closely. She was an excellent judge of character and prided herself on making wise choices. Instincts told her that these two were straight shooters although there was a hint of danger in their eyes. The kind that made her nipples stiffen slightly as she considered their offer.
"Fair enough," she said. "I'm interested and wish to know a bit more. When and where do I sign?"
"Right now, upstairs in our room." Ty rumbled as he tossed back his whiskey.
The men got to their feet and showed her to the stairs. She went first and added a nice wriggle to her ass as she led the way upwards, already she was subconsciously wanting to impress them. In their room were two queen beds, a small desk, and two wooden tubs filled with steaming hot water.
"The agreement is on the desk, Lauri. Sign it while we get in our tubs. It's been a few days since we were able to clean up" Jack said.
While Lauri read and signed the agreement, she couldn't help but hear the men behind her undress and get into their respective tubs. Sighs of pleasure escaped them as they sank deep in the hot water. Finally, after stalling as long as she could, she turned around to face them.
Thick muscle and curly hair met her eyes. Her eyes were wide in wonder as for the first time in her life she saw adult males, naked. Protruding above the water were ripped abs and pectorals that took her breath away. Thick biceps and strong forearms dangled over the edges of the tubs, entrancing her. Only in her text books had she seen illustrations of the nude male body. She knew all about sex from her studies but had never even hugged or kissed a man other than immediate family. Her face burned in embarrassment when she couldn't tear her eyes away, even though the men were watching her ogle their lithe bodies. Her pussy was getting wetter by the minute and her stiff nipples threatened to burst out above her corset.
To avoid an awkward silence, she spoke up. "So can you tell me more about your operation now, please?" she asked.
"Sure thing." Jack replied. "We cater strictly to women clients. All food and bedding is supplied and we'll make you as comfortable as possible for the two months we'll be on the trail. Our clients are expected to help out with regular camp chores and guard duty if asked. We also have a young lady that we employ to help out as well. She's been with us several years and gets along well with most of our customers. Her name is Lsa, she's currently in a village a days ride west of town. We dropped her off on our way in today."
Lauri nodded in understanding. "What about danger on the trail? I know from reading and talking to travelers that passing through Indian country is a big concern."