Gerty… (8)

Johnny gathered up the the blanket with all their picnic supplies wrapped inside. Gerty in the meanwhile had stripped herself down completely naked and tossed her clothes in with the other items of evidence. Johnny looked at Gerty and saw a petite naked woman holding a shotgun in one hand with blood splatter on her face and arms. It was surreal and time seemed to take pause for this moment of anger released and life at it’s end. Johnny didn’t ask Gerty why she decided to take this particular moment to remove her clothes as compared to the privacy of the truck. There was no rush back to the vehicle as the two strolled back to the two track.
The farmer’s truck was sitting on the road nose to nose with their vehicle which explained how the farmer found their little picnic in the first place. Johnny took the shotgun and slide it behind the seats of the truck out of the view of any nosy police officer or passerby. Gerty wiped off the drying blood off her face and hands the best she could on the blanket and everything was placed in the back of the truck. Evidence disposal would come at a different place and time.
Gerty hopped in the truck and seemed ready to leave and Johnny was back at the wheel. Johnny started the truck a turned to Gerty and asked,
"Eh, Gerty, aren’t you going to put some clothes on before we get back on road up ahead? You may tend to stand out a bit to anyone who we may cross paths with."
Gerty was slightly slouched down in her seat in a tomboyish yet provocative poise and replied,
No, I’m good. I’m just fine as I am. Shall we depart Johnny-boy?
Gerty had turned and was giving Johnny a dreamy look with eyes half open and evocative in nature. Whatever was going on with Gerty she would have to figure it out on her own. Johnny also felt like there was something different in the air and also didn’t seem to feel the fear and caution needed for the moment. Johnny made his way around the other truck and headed back to the main road.
Thankfully Gerty was fairly small and was not easily seen through the windshield or windows but anyone who wished to take a second look would certainly see that Gerty had no top on and that could draw some unwanted attention. Regardless, the topic was never discussed and Gerty seemed pleased with her nakedness. Gerty had rolled down her window and was sailing her hand through the breeze and enjoying the lovely weather. Johnny also felt the comfort of the wind whipping through the cab and the death and carnage of the day blew away in the wind. Gerty inched over and laid her head on Johnny’s shoulder and asked,
"Do you like me Johnny?"
"Well sure I do sweetheart. I’m here aren’t I? Something the matter Gerty?"
Gerty brought her arm around Johnny to his other shoulder in a loose hug and said,
I like you Johnny. I think I’m going to always like you Johnny. Do you think you’ll always like me?"
Johnny gave here a quick look and smiled.
"I have a beautiful naked woman riding down the road with me on a sunny day. What’s not to like?
Both Gerty and Johnny laughed but Gerty replied,
That’s not what I mean. I know I can be …difficult. Am I difficult Johnny?"
Gerty was actually being serious and Johnny knew that she was searching for something she believed he had the answer. Maybe more precisely he was the answer.
"Gerty I like you alot and you are not difficult, you’re…..unpredictable."
Gerty just sat with her head still on Johnny’s shoulder thinking silently.
"Unpredictable. I like that Johnny."

Johnny put some distance between the two of them and the farmers field before considering pulling into a parking lot and stopping.
"Gerty my dear it is time to get dressed so we can get out of the truck, ditch our bloody mess and maybe hit a honky tonk for some beers, food and fun. Just you and me. No daddio’s. Just a guy and his girl out for fun. What do you say babe?"
Gerty let out her patented squeal of joy and laughter popped up on her knees and grabbed Johnny by the neck and said,
"A date? Johnny you want to take me on a real date?"
Johnny lost his lane of traffic as Gerty pounced on him. Not only was he driving recklessly he had a naked girl hanging from his neck while making every attempt to attract attention to the vehicle.
"Oh yes Johnny. I will be so much fun I promise. Just you and me. But the clothes don’t go on until the lady gets off so park it mister."
Johnny found the terms of his date acceptable.