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Chapter 7
Harry's pancakes on Sunday was welcomed by Caroline, she was so happy to see William enjoy himself. She loved spending time with him, she was learning something new every day,they had arrived slightly ahead of Alison.
"Hello my boy "Alison handed William a shiny new match box size Ferrari
"You spoil him, you know? "
"Yeah, yeah whatever. How you doing babe? "She kissed Caroline on the cheek
"Good and not so good all in one "
"Maltase milkshake please "Alison ordered
"So tell me all"
"Where to start …. Ok, I didn't tell you this before because I didn't know what or where it was going. Something happened with Kate..."
Alison continued to sip her milkshake waiting for Caroline to continue
"We slept together "
Alison choked, grabbing a serviette to clean up the mess. "Aren't you a dark horse? "
Caroline smiled "afterwards, she kind of dumped me, then kissed me again and then dumped me again on Friday "
"Gosh"
"Oh then somewhere in-between all that, I admitted my feelings to her "
"aww, I'm sorry Caroline , I know this is not something you need to handle right after Jenna "
"It took a lot, for me to pursue her and then to admit everything and then to be rejected. I know that I should be an adult about it, but I feel that maybe I should just be single "
"If that's what you want for now, that's ok, maybe it was too soon to going swimming in the dating pool again "
"mm"
"How was it? The sex "
"Very good, it was … different to the others, it was intense but loving. Like we knew what each other needed and wanted , like it wasn't the first time. We were just in tune with each other "
"Ooh lala, how many times? "
Caroline laughed " just once "
"What was the reason for her ending it "
Caroline explained what Kate said and that she was determined not to let it affect their working relationship and possibly friendship. The conversation eventually drifted to other things
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"Oh no, really? "Caroline looked right into Kate's brown eyes
"What's the matter? "
"Kate at the entrance "
Kate waved to Caroline, unsure if she should go over to her table or not
"She is stunning, invite her over "
"No, why would I do that. She wants nothing to do with me or William "
"No she said she doesn't want anything serious "
"Alison, no … you know that I'm not one to mess around "
"Maybe it's time you became one. Would it be so bad just to have someone to hold once in a while? "
She shot Alison an annoyed look
"Oh c'm on Caroline, surely if she spends more time with you and William she will find you both irresistible. She may change her mind "
"Mama, come see ,Butterfay "
"Yes love it's a butterfly "she saw Kate walk towards them.
"Hi Caroline, William "
"Kate , hi how are you ?"
"Hello "William said softly , he had gotten used to seeing Kate and wasn't as shy as he was the first time
She ruffled his hair while responding to Caroline
"I would asked you to join me, but I see you have company "Kate fishing for an opportunity to be in Caroline's company
"Oh you mean Alison ….err why don't you join us? "
"Are you sure, I don't want to intrude "
"No you won't be "
"Alison this is Kate "
"Pleased to meet you Kate "
"And you "
"Mama come see "
"Let me go see what's so interesting over there "Alison made an excuse to leave the two women alone
"Caroline, I …err… I am sorry about the other day. I am sorry if I hurt you, it was never my intention. I don't want things to be… weird between us "
"It's fine, no harm done "
"Good "
"mama, m hungy "
"Ok my darling, what should we get for you, how about some chips?
"Ok" with that he was off chasing the butterfly
The food arrived and all they tucked in, the conversation between the 3 women was pleasant, nothing too heavy. Alison and Kate discovering that they had friends in common and also attended the same yoga centre hence getting on like a house on fire.
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It was late afternoon when they said their goodbyes
"Why don't you both come over to my place, for some wine? Caroline you can put him down for his nap at mine while we have some adult time.
"That will be great thanks " to Caroline's surprise Kate seemed to want to spend time with them
The afternoon turned into late evening, before long it was gone 8 o'clock
"Ok I have to get going "Caroline called
"Me too"
"Should we share a cab "
"Yes"
The cab pulled into Caroline's drive way, Kate helped her gather all of William's things while Caroline held a sleeping William over her shoulder. She noticed that her mother wasn't back.
"Are you going to be alright , Caroline I could help you , and then call for another cab "
Caroline tried to grab some of Williams things while keeping him in his current position, but failed.
Kate paid the cabbie and informed him that they won't need him anymore. She decided to help Caroline at least till William was in bed.
"Thank you Kate, I appreciate it "
"You're welcome "
Kate followed Caroline up to her bedroom, feeling a bit strange to be her in her personal space. But she figured that they had already slept together so it shouldn't be. Caroline changed and tucked William in while Kate placed his things in the floor. "I will be downstairs"
Minutes later appeared to find Kate sitting at the dining room table.
"Sorry where are my manners, can I get you some more wine or tea? "
"Wine please "
As Caroline busied herself pouring each of them a glass of wine, she thanked Kate for the assistance and also explained that her mother was normally around to help her, but she had gone to see her new friend in Halifax. She explained the rather romantic story of her mother and Alan being teenage sweethearts and meeting nearly 40 years later
"That's romantic "
"Yeah it is, isn't it "
They spoke about their parents, Kate informing Caroline that hers were divorce when she was 12,her mother was remarried and living in America .She had spent her summers with her mother, and the rest of the time at a boarding school in England. Her father died when she was 19.
"So you don't have anyone close by"
"No not really, but I am a bit of a loner really "
It made sense to Caroline now, Kate didn't know what to do with a family, she didn't know what it was like to be part of a family unit. It explained her reaction when she was getting close to Caroline, not wanting to upset hers and Williams's life.
"Are you hungry? I can order us a pizza. I love pizza "
"If you want, I will be happy to share with you "
Caroline thought about if Kate's circumstance had been different, would her attitude towards family be different. If she saw what family was really all about could she warm to it.
"Why don't you stay tonight? I don't mean anything; I do have a spare room. You are here already here, we both going to be worst for the wear tomorrow anyway". Lucky for them it was a bank holiday.
"More wine?"
Kate held out her glass
Caroline loved being in her company, she loved her witty sense of humour and how her mind worked.
It was well past midnight, Celia wasn't back. Caroline wondered if she was ok.
"Don't worry, maybe she decided to also spend the night with Alan" Caroline didn't want to think about that, but that was most likely the correct assumption
"I really need to pee"
"Just through there "Caroline pointed
Kate returned and sat closer to Caroline on the couch, her hand resting on Caroline's leg. Caroline well aware of the sensation, while Kate seemed began to stroke her leg almost unconsciously. Caroline didn't want to stop her, she wanted more .
"Is there something going on with you and Laura?" Kate asked almost automatically
"N…No..we are friends. Yes I did go out with her last week but there was nothing to it "
"Do you want it to be more "Kate asked, keeping focus on the carpet, not looking at Caroline at all
"No" short and sharp, as she was now struggling to control her breathing
Without warning Kate pounced on her, practically attacking her. Caroline had never felt so turned on before. He mind couldn't process all the sensations that were invading her body. But she didn't want them to end up on the couch again. For what hat she wanted to do, and needed, she had to take them up to bed.
"Wait"
Kate stopped mistaking Caroline's request not for what it really was, but for asking her not to continue.
She shyly wiped her mouth
Caroline took her head in her hands. "Let's go upstairs? "