Kate was reading A storm brewing in bed when she felt someone craw onto the bed.
"Hey baby" Kate said opening her arms to Tyler.
"Hey mama do you have a date tomorrow?"
"No"
"Work"
"No,why baby"
"Can we go to the zoo tomorrow and get ice cream?"
"Yeah I need to spend sometime with my little guy"
"Mama will you read to me" He said holding up the book in his hand.
Kate picked him up and placed him on her lap and started reading to him.
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"Mama, mama" Tyler shaked her shoulder.
Kate sat up and yawned. "Zoo mama"
"Alright let's you dressed"
"I dressed myself mama"
"It's not raining why do you have your rain boots on?" Kate asked him.
"I want to wear them"
"Okay I have to get changed I'll met you in the kitchen"
"Okay"
/
"Can we see the lions first please mama please" Tyler jumped up and down as they waited in line to get in.
"Okay once we get in"
/
"Thanks for coming down"
"See ya around" The lady winked at him.
"Could have asked for her number?" Paula said to him.
"She's not my type"
"Oh you have a type do you big shot"
"Yes natural not fake"
"Alright fine have it your way"
/
Tyler was siting on the swing watching a boy his age and his dad playing football. Kate noticed that she felt her heartbreak as she walked over to him.
"Want to go home" She ran her fingers through his hair.
All he did was nod back and took her head to go home.
As Tyler was napping in his bedroom Kate was crying in hers till her phone buzzed on the bedside table.
"Hello" Kate's voice was croaky.
"Kate are you okay?" Rick asked.
"I'm fine how are you"
"I'm good I'm just walking down to get some dinner and I thought I would call you"
"How's the book tour?"
"I can't feel my hand"
Kate giggled.
"I've been reading it, where did you learn to write? Cause it's amazing"
"I took writing classes"
"Well it's really good"
"Thanks I've spent years on it"
"How many years?"
"One,it was a on and off project"
"Well it was worth it"
"Thank you,so what did you do today Kate?"
"I went to the zoo with Tyler I thought I was never going to get him away from the lions"
"What was your favourite animal?" Rick asked Kate.
"Elephants,yours?"
"Penguins,they walk funny"
"So when will you be back?"
"Two days, I miss you"
"I miss you too Rick"
"I can't stop thinking about our kiss even if it was a short one"
"I don't know it this classifies as going too fast but maybe we could go a weekend get away I know this really pretty bed and breakfast"
"Can I think about it and call you back?"
"Yeah sure"
"Thank you,goodnight Rick"
"Sweet dreams Kate"
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Kate knocked on Lanies door.
"I need your help?" Kate walked in and sat on the lounge.
"What's the matter?"
"Rick wants to take me to a bed and breakfast for a weekend but is it going to fast I mean are we at that stage yet"
"How many months have you know each other?"
"Nearly 2 months"
"How many dates?"
"Three"
"Kissed?"
"What does that have to do with anything?"
"Do you want my help?"
Kate crossed her arms.
"Katherine Beckett uncross your arms and don't you bring Miss Stubborn out on me"
"We kissed once as I was leaving his place"
"So you haven't.."
"Haven't what?"
"Get under the sheets"
"No"
"You've been on three dates and know each other for two months and your keeping the poor guy waiting"
"Were trying not to go to fast"
"You got that right"
"Are you going to help me or make dirty jokes"
"Alright claim down, I think you should go I mean you guys can get to know each other better"
"Thanks. Lanie" She said standing up and hugging her.
"Your welcome know go call that man"
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Rick was on his lunch break when his mobile rang.
"Kate hey"
"Hey Rick, I have the answer for you"
"Really?"
"Yes I will go with you"
"Great I"ll pick you up on Friday"
"See you then Rick"
/
Kate got Tyler out of his car seat.
"Why are we at grandmas and granddads cabin?"
"I have to go out of town this weekend so grandma and grandpa are going to look after you"
"Okay"
"Can I go work with grandpa on his boat?"
"Okay"
Kate rang the doorbell.
"Katie" Johanna said surprised.
"Hey mom"
"Want to come in?"
"I can't stay for long I just had a question to ask you?"
"Yes"
"Can you babysit this weekend me and Rick are having a weekend away?"
"Of course sweetie"
"Tyler be careful down near the water" Kate shouted out.
"I will mama"
"Come in for a cup of coffee, Jim will keep a eye on him"
"Okay"
/
Kate was nearly finished her coffee when she heard a scream.
"TYLER" She screamed running outside.
Kate ran out to the river as fast as she can her dad had pulled Tyler out of the water. Johanna wrapped a towel around him.
Kate picked him up and hugged him close to her body and ran a hand up her back to smooth him.
"Shh baby it's alright I'm right here"
Kate put Tyler in his car seat.
"Katie" Her dad said.
"You were supposed to be watching him"
"Sweetie don't let this ruin your weekend"
"His scared he needs me"
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"Where were you going this weekend!?" Tyler asked as they were driving in the car.
"I was going on holidays with Rick"
"When?"
"I'm not going anymore you need me"
"Mama go?"
"I can't it's a red light"
"No I mean with Rick"
"Are you sure bub"
"Yes"
"Thank you baby boy"
"Mama?"
"Yes"
"Is Rick going to be my daddy?"
"Umm we will talk about it later"
/
Lanie was talking to Kate while she was packing Tyler was colouring in the lounge room.
Rick knocked on the door.
"Lanie can you get the door"
Lanie walked to the door and opened it.
"You must be Rick"
"You must be Lanie"
"Come in and sit down Kate is almost ready"
"Thank you" He said walking in and siting down.
Tyler climbed onto the lounge.
"Here" Tyler said to Rick handing him the piece of paper.
"Thank you" Rick looked at the drawing.
"Fireworks" Tyler said pointing to the drawing.
"That's really good"
"I have something for you" Rick said getting a toy out of the bag.
"Here you go?" Rick said holding out a toy lion.
"I love lions,thank you" Tyler said taking it from him.
Tyler hugged Rick neck and Rick hugged him back.
"I'm going to put him on my bed" Tyler ran into the his bedroom.
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Kate walked out of her bedroom.
"Hi" She said.
"Hi" He said back.
"Did you met Tyler?"
"Yeah I gave him a toy lion"
"That's so sweet thank you Rick, I just have to say goodbye then we go"
"Okay"
/
"Look mama" Tyler said playing with his new lion.
"Look baby I have to go I will be back on Monday call me If you need me but"
"See you on Monday"
Kate hugged him and kissed him goodbye.