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CHAPTER ELEVEN
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Sawyer looked at her sadly, he had never said that to her before, there were plenty of times that he could have but ended up choking each time.
He had always liked her, but the more time he spent with her the more he fell in love with her. He looked at her tear stricken face and whispered "Kate"
She looked to the ground and slowly walked over to him. Kate ran her fingers through his hair and kissed him softly, putting all of her feelings into it, she was still upset with him but she loved him too.
Sam cleared his throat and begrudgingly left them alone.
Sawyer ran his hands around her sides and pulled her closer. Their tongues met slowly, savouring the taste of each other.
Kate broke the kiss and looked to the ground "what's going to happen now?" Sawyer frowned; he bent his neck so that he was closer to her face.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kate sighed and looked at him "Things won't be the same Sawyer" he ran his thumbs slowly over her temple.
"Not everythin has ta change" Kate closed her eyes "All i see when i look at you is how you've been with someone else"
A tear ran down her cheek but Sawyer wiped it away "Can't change that... but we could try t..."
Kate shook her head "I know you can't change that... but we can't TRY Sawyer... i need time, i need to get away from things... i need to get away from you"
Sawyer felt that same stab of pain that he had when he found out about the baby, he didn't want to leave her, he'd become too accustomed to having her around.
He bit his lip and sighed "Please, Ka..." Kate put her hands on his chest and pushed herself away from him, shaking her head.
"I need time Sawyer... you got the chance to escape from things, so why can't I?" Sawyer nodded "Okay..." Kate turned away from him and whispered
"Once I'm ready, I'll come see you... but don't try to contact me, please" making himself to not talk to her was like hell freezing over but he wanted to keep her happy, so he just sighed.
"Okay, I'll see ya later" he walked up to her and kissed the back of her hair, then left. Kate closed her eyes; it took all of her power not to shout to him that she was kidding, that she wanted him to be there with her but she just managed too.
Sam came back in and put his hands on her shoulders.
"I'm proud of you, i know it took a lot for you to do that, but it's for the best" Kate spun around, her voice shaky "I really love him"
She started to cry but Sam pulled her close and shushed her. "I know you do, but you need time, just get away from Vegas, things will become clear to you if you have time to yourself"
Kate nodded then sighed "What about work?" Sam smiled down at her "Don't worry, I'll speak to Brad, I'm sure he'll understand"
Kate smiled at her father "Thanks daddy" he gave her a quick hug then smiled again "You should leave tonight, just go get packed"
Kate smiled "I don't know where i want to go" Sam licked his bottom lip "Just pack anyways, and you can decide later" Kate nodded "Okay" he ran his hand soothingly over her hair
"I promise it'll do you good to get away" Kate pulled out of his grasp and headed up to her room to pack.
Sam got a hold of Brad and explained that Kate needed some holiday time due to family problems. Brad understood completely and gave her as much time off as she needed.
Kate came back down half an hour later and smiled at her father, she knew where she was going.
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Kate knocked on the door and smiled at her brother "Told you I'd be back" Diane smiled at Kate, and then left them alone.
Kate walked over to her brother and sat on the chair beside the bed "How are you feeling?" Jack smiled "I'm fantastic, feeling super healthy"
She shook her head and laughed at him, Jack sighed "Yeah, i still feel sore but can't complain; I'm alive aren't I?" Kate looked at him sadly, her voice low and full of emotion.
"When i got that call i couldn't believe it, i thought they were joking" Jack looked at her with equal sadness. They were close; it was more like they were twins than being normal siblings.
Kate cleared her throat "Jack, i came by to see you before i left" Jack frowned "You're leaving?"
Kate smiled briefly "I need time, so i called Tom and he says i can stay with him for a while"
Jack nodded then smiled at her "Okay, just don't be long... Mom and Dad will drive me crazy if I'm by myself"
Kate laughed "They're not that bad, they'll just be worried about you when you get out of here" Jack nodded "When is your flight?"
Kate tucked some hair behind her ear "Tonight... just came by before i go to the airport" she leaned down to hug him "Next time i see you, you better be wearing something other than that gown"
Jack laughed "Don't worry, dad's bringing me something to wear... and Kate, have a great time" Kate smiled thankfully at him
"I'll try, well i better get going, bye Jack hope you feel better soon" he nodded and waved as she went out the door. Kate got back into the car and smiled at her father "Let's go"
He nodded and drove her to the airport. Kate was checking in her luggage when she pulled her cell phone out of her pocket and handed it to her father
"I don't want any distractions" Sam nodded and pulled her into a hug "Remember, if you need me just call"
Kate smiled at him "Of course i will... I'll call you once i land okay?" he nodded at her then watched as she went into the departure lounge.
Kate sat back on the plastic chair and thought about who she was leaving behind. She knew she'd miss her family and that she'd miss Sawyer, she just hoped that once she came back everything would be back to normal.
She sat with a coffee in her hand until they called her flight number and began to let them on to the plane, Kate took one last glance around McCarran and then stepped onto the plane.
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Jack got released two days later, Juliet was there along with his mom and dad to take him home.
Staying in the hospital had been torture, he hated the place and hated the fact that he'd get woken at all hours of the night with various doctors coming in and checking up on him.
Diane and Sam made sure he was accustomed to being home before they left him to go out for a peaceful meal. Jack was lying on his bed, with Juliet beside him.
He had also missed her, she came to visit him as much as she could, but he couldn't be alone with her.
His hand framed her face and he leaned down to kiss her. It was slow and soft but when he tried to deepen it, Juliet pushed him back lightly and smiled at him warmly
"Jack, you're just out of hospital" he shrugged then smiled "So? I'm fine" Juliet eyed him "I don't want to hurt you"
Jack laughed and stroked her hair "You wont, I'll be fine" Juliet kissed him quickly then shook her head
"You still have stitches in... so wait until they're out then I'll reconsider" Jack glared at her playfully then nodded "See the things i do for you woman"
Juliet eyed him darkly "Woman?" she scoffed the laughed "Jack, I'd shut up if i were you" Jack cocked his eyebrow "Oh really, why?"
She leaned upwards then smirked "because, i control how much action you get, and if you continue like that you won't be getting much"
Jack smiled sweetly at her "Okay then" he leaned down to kiss her again and she allowed him too. Jack smiled down at her
"I know I'm going to sound sappy or whatever... but I'm glad we bumped into each other" Juliet bit her lip and smiled up at him "Me too"
They kissed briefly but Juliet pulled back and smiled at him "I... I really like you" her cheeks were beginning to darken with embarrassment; she felt very strongly for him, she was glad that they had met.
Jack looked down at her in silence then smiled "I feel the same way"
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Sawyer was sitting in his office, still in a bad mood. He was missing Kate terribly but he did say to her that he wouldn't contact her... but that was a lie.
He'd contact Jack to make sure she was okay; he was ready to pick up his phone when his secretary buzzed through.
"Mr Ford?" Sawyer sighed "Yeah Delilah, what is it?" he heard her voice get softer as she spoke "Miss Cortez is here to see you" he ran his hand over his face, great, she was back.
"Okay, send her in" he leaned back in his leather chair and eyed the Latino as she swayed into the room.
"Miss Cortez?" Ana smirked "Sawyer, you can call me Ana..." Sawyer glared at her "I'll stick ta Miss Cortez" she shrugged and sat down on the seat on the opposite side of the table.
"So why are you here?" Ana looked around the room then smirked at him.
"Came to see you" Sawyer rolled his eyes "If you aint here wantin published, then leave i aint got time for this" Ana scowled at him
"Don't take it out on me because your so called girlfriend has disappeared... just forget about her" Sawyer clenched his jaw.
Ana smirked as she got out of the seat and sat on his desk "Come on Sawyer, bet you can't stop thinking of me" he leaned backwards in his chair and glared
"If ya don't get the hell off of my desk and leave me alone I'll call security." Ana scoffed "No you wouldn't" Sawyer smirked then pressed a button on the phone.
A few minutes later a man dressed in a black suit came in and cocked his eyebrow at her.
Sawyer smiled "Desmond, please escort Miss Cortez out of the building for wastin my damn time" Ana looked at him, completely shocked. He smiled charmingly at her.
"And Miss Cortez... don't come back" Ana glared viciously at him and stormed out. Desmond suppressed a laugh and followed her out.
Sawyer closed his eyes and sighed. He hated when he did stuff before thinking about the consequences, i.e. – the majority of things within the past two weeks
There was a knock at the door and Delilah came in, she smiled encouragingly at him and placed a cup off coffee in front of him. Sawyer smiled at her and drank some of the contents.
"Thanks 'Lilah" the petite blonde blushed; she had a thing for him, as did more or less everyone in the building.
"Uh, Mr Ford... i know it's none of my business, but you should call her, she might like to hear from you" she smiled at him again.
Sawyer internally rolled his eyes, yeah like he hadn't thought of that, he liked Delilah, she was sweet and did her job perfectly, so he was kind to her.
"Yeah, thanks I'll call her soon" he gave her a bright smile and she quickly left his office. It would probably get him in more hot water but he didn't care, he had to know how she was doing, he pulled out his cell phone and called her.
The phone rang shortly but stopped because it was switched off.
Sawyer ran his hand over his hair in annoyance, so she turned the phone off so no one could speak to her? He threw his phone across the desk and it fell off at the other end.
Like he cared if it broke, he could afford another. Sawyer decided that if her phone was still switched off later he'd call Jack.
Jack proved to be as useful as crap, he was no help at all, he only said that she was visiting a friend and hadn't called them that much, which he didn't believe.
He politely asked Sam to get her to phone him and he said that he'd try; they claimed that they hadn't asked for Kate's number because they wanted her to have some space.
That too he didn't believe because that family had to know your every movement before they could relax.
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Kate smiled and drank some wine, "Kate, have you ever been to the Eiffel tower at night?" she shook her head and looked at Stéphan, he smiled at her then sighed.
"Shame, it is beautiful... why don't we all go?" he looked around the table and they all nodded.
Kate stood up and followed the people who she'd been sitting with.
Two weeks ago she decided to come to Paris; she missed her best friend from high school – Tom – who had moved here just after graduation and they did say that Paris changes everything. She hadn't called her family in over a week.
She had been having a good time; it had taken her mind off of the stress back in Vegas but she missed Sawyer terribly.
He eventually said that he loved her; she couldn't actually remember how long she had been waiting for him to say those three magical words.
Though, he picked a rather bad time to say them.
Tom and his girlfriend Adrienne left her and Stéphan alone, she thought he was a nice enough man, but she could tell he wanted to get to know her better as he'd said that she was one of the prettiest girls he had ever met.
She found his attention flattering but wouldn't do anything with him.
She had to admit, the Eiffel tower did look beautiful; it was all lit up against the starry sky. She could feel Stéphan's gaze, she cocked her eyebrow at him politely.
"I'm sorry... it's just you look so perfect" Kate blushed, she couldn't resist his constant flirting, he was a master at it.
He slid closer to her and wrapped his arm around her, Kate sighed and pulled out of his grasp "I'm sorry but..." he nodded and smiled sadly at her
"Your 'friend' back home?" Kate nodded. Stéphan shook his head "Then why hasn't he come for you?"
Kate frowned "I told him not too and he doesn't know that I'm here... i wanted space but we do love each other" Stéphan pursed his lips together and whispered
"If he really loved you, he'd have found out and be here by now" he shrugged and sat down.
Kate closed her eyes, she knew she told him that she wanted space, he'd respect that but she'd been sure that he wouldn't have given up as easily.
"I'm sorry if I've upset you..." Kate looked down at him and shook her head "No, you haven't... I'm just thinking that maybe you're right, he never gave up easily on anything"
Stéphan patted the seat beside him and she sat down, placing her head on his shoulder. They sat in silence for a while; she thought over things and came to a decision.
A while after she got back to Tom's apartment she went into her room for the interim and dialled a number she knew off by heart.
It rang and rang then he picked up "Sawyer?" she heard silence then his voice.
"Kate?" she smiled, he wasn't that dumb "Yeah, it's me... i was just wanted to talk to you" Sawyer for the first time in years felt butterflies in his stomach; he couldn't believe that she was calling him after two weeks of silence.
"Yeah, what is it?" there was a pause then a sigh.
"I'm in Paris, at Tom Brennan's... and i came hear to clear my head, and I've done that..." she paused "Sawyer, i love you... i always have"
It sounded like she was beginning to cry, Sawyer knew something bad was going to happen "I love you too" Kate smiled on the other end of the phone.
"I know you do... but I can't come back for now... i want a clean break, to start fresh... so I'm not coming back" Sawyer clenched onto the phone, she couldn't be serious "What?!"
Kate closed her eyes "Please Sawyer, i can't come back... but i promise I'll call you everyday"
Sawyer closed his eyes tightly, yeah, because a phone call would make up for everything, he scoffed "I don't want a damn phone call Kate" but before she could answer he hung up.
Tears started to run their way down her face, she thought he'd understand, if he loved her he'd let her go.
Kate put the phone down and curled up on her bed. She didn't have the strength to call him back; it would just make things worse.
Being in Paris made lots of things clear, it made her forget the past month and let her be free of any past misdeeds, she was just known as Kate here, not the daughter of Sam Austen, spoiled rich kid.
Of course she'd go back to the States, she'd miss her family but she'd called them before she called him, they'd been upset but understood.
Why couldn't he understand? Kate eventually fell into a restless sleep, dreaming that Sawyer was supportive of her decision.
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