Mike left with Rosie after him and Kate had a 'heart to heart'. Kate spent the rest of the day going over and over in her head of how she could tell Dutchy how she felt, he once told her he used to think you couldn't help who you feel in love with but that he wishes he never fell in love with her.
What if he still felt the same way since she knocked him back again thinking she was still in love with Mike...
It was later that night she remembered that everyone would probably be down at the local bar for some drinks so she figured she'll try and get a minute alone with him there without causing a scene, getting dressed into her favourite blue flowing dress she let her hair flow down her shoulder as she pinned half of it back putting on her favourite perfume she pulled on her shoes as she made her way downstairs grabbing her handbag and keys as she headed out the door.
Arriving at the Bar she noticed the crew sitting a booth in the corner but there was no sign of Dutchy so she made her way to the bar to order a drink, Mike had spotted her and made his way over
"So… have you seen him yet?" he asked playfully hitting her arm
"What are you doing here, I thought you'd be at home with Rosie" she said smiling at him
"Maxine's spending a girl's night with her, and no Dutchy hasn't shown up yet" Mike said noticing her eyeing the entrance
"How'd you know…"
"I know you all too well Kate, don't forget that" he said laughing as he made his way back to the crew.
Kate sat at the bar with her drink as she waiting and prayed Dutchy would show up. Her prayers were answers as she heard 2Dad's yelling
"DUTCHY!!" from across the room, Kate turned to face the entrance as he detoured past her and headed to where the crew were sitting,
Kate sighed, tonight was going to be a long night…
An hour later Kate had finished her 5th drink before moving off her chair and headed outside towards her car, digging around in her handbag to find her keys pulling them out she dropped them on the ground leaning down to pick them up she was surprised when a hand reached them before hers, looking up she saw Dutchy
"I can't let you drive" he said smiling at her
"I'm fine Dutchy" Kate said balancing herself against the car
"Yeah I can see that, come on I'll drive you" he said grabbing her arm, Kate was too annoyed to argue with him as he opened her car door for her she entered before he went around to the driver's side and hoped in.
"So where are we going?" he said looking over at Kate as he pulled out of the carpark she responded with a small snore
"Mine it is I guess…" he said laughing as he headed towards his house.
Dutchy pulled into his driveway as he looked over at Kate he smiled, exiting the car he made his way over to her side opening the door he took off her seatbelt as he slowly picked her up and carried her inside.
Dutchy placed Kate down in his bed as he turned around and went to leave he heard Kate groan, sitting on the bed next to her he smiled brushing a piece of hair out of her face she spoke in her sleep
"I love you" she said smiling, Dutchy arose from the bed pulling the blanket over her what she said next surprised him
"I love you Dutchy" she said snuggling into the blanket.
Dutchy grabbed a pair of pants and blanket as he made his way down to sleep on the couch, he so desperately wanted to lay next to her never had he imagined he'd have Kate McGregor in his bed let alone her being in it drunk.
Dutchy laid down on the couch staring at the ceiling he smiled did he hear her correctly when she said she loved him? Or was she just really drunk?
Kate awoke the next morning with a blinding headache blinking a few times she sat up in bed not recognising her surroundings, it was a fairly clean bedroom except for the few pieces of clothes in the corner swinging her legs around as she arose from the bed she grabbed her shoes as she made her way towards the kitchen she got a fright as she saw Dutchy standing there making coffee with nothing but pants on
"Dutchy?" she said confused
"Oh good your awake" he said handing her a mug of coffee
"Where am I?" she asked confused taking the mug and placing her shoes down
"Well I was going to drive you home but you passed out and I didn't know where you lived" he said smiling at her
"Oh… I'm sorry" she said placing a hand on her head
"It's all good, I slept on the couch" he said
"You didn't have to do that" Dutchy looked at her confused "I mean you could have just put me on the couch" Kate said leaning against the bench
"My backs used to the couch" Dutchy said placing his mug on the bench
"Right… Um have you got any sugar?" Kate asked trying to make conversation
"No sorry, don't use sugar" he said smiling weakly
"So I spoke to Mike last night" Dutchy said confusing Kate
"Ah ok, since when have you and Mike been best friends?"
"He said you had something important to tell me" Dutchy said smiling at her.
"Of course he did…" Kate said placing her mug down and picking up her shoes as she walked into the lounge.
"Where are you going?" he asked following her
"I'm going to go and yell at Mike" Kate said continuing to walk
"Why?" Dutchy said as Kate stopped and turned around
"Because Mike should have never stuck his nose into my business"
"What business? Kate what's going on?" Kate sighed
"I wanted to tell you last night but you kept avoiding me" she said softly
"Tell me what?" Dutchy said slowly moving towards her
"I…" she said dropping her shoes on the floor
"Yes?" he said as he moved closer
"I can't…" Kate said turning around to leave once more, Dutchy grabbed her wrist and pulled her flush against him
"I'm not letting you leave until you tell me…" he said placing his arms around her waist, Kate placed her hands on his bare chest she felt her breath hitch as she looked up into his eyes
"I'm in love with you Dylan…" Kate said softly he pretended not to hear her
"What?" he said moving up a hand to caress her cheek, Kate took a deep breath as she looked up at him once more and spoke
"I'm in love with you Dylan Mulholland" Kate said as she watched Dutchy grin
"What?" Kate said hitting his chest
"You told me last night" he laughed
"When?" she asked confused
"When I was putting you to bed, you told me twice" he said laughing as Kate moved her hands to cover her face.
Dutchy moved his hands up to move Kate's off her face he grabbed them and wrapped them around his neck
"I love you Kate McGregor" he said as he pushed his hands through her hair leaning in slowly to kiss her he felt Kate pull him close as their lips met in a fiery Kiss.
Kate looked over at Dutchy as she snuggled into the pillow she couldn't help but laugh
"What's so funny?" he said looking over at her
"You, me, us" she said as she looked at him
"Funny good or funny ha-ha?" he asked moving closer to her as he wrapped a hand around her waist
"Funny ha-ha" Kate laughed as Dutchy hovered above her tickling her side
"Ok! Ok, funny good" Kate said reaching a hand up and placing it on his cheek
"I've dreamt of this" Dutchy said leaning down as he kissed her slowly
"You can't be serious" Kate said looking up at him with a grin
"Hey I'm young" he said laughing as Kate pulled him close their lips met in another soft sensual kiss she wrapped her legs around his waist.
An hour later Kate made her way down stairs with Dutchy following closely behind
"I have to go" she said turning to face him wrapping her arms around his neck
"What, why?" Dutchy said wrapping his arms around Kate's waist
"I missed Rosie's birthday yesterday, I've got to pick up her present" Kate said looking deep into his eyes
"Nice, what have you got her?" Dutchy asked smiling at her
"I got her a necklace with an engraving on it, I'm picking it up in an hour" she said smiling
"She'll love it" Dutchy said brushing a stray piece of hair behind Kate's ear
"Do you want to come?" Kate blurted out as she watched his expression change "You don't have…"
"I'd love to" he said kissing her softly before Kate pulled away
"None of that, we have to leave" she said bending over to pick up her shoes as she did so Dutchy wolf whistled at her, Kate just laughed it off as she sat on the couch putting her shoes on Dutchy making his way upstairs to get dressed.
2 hours later Kate and Dutchy walked hand in hand up the path to Mike's house knocking on the door she smiled weakly at Dutchy
"You'll be fine" he said squeezing her hand. Mike opened the door and smiled as he saw Kate and Dutchy
"Hey guys what do we owe the pleasure?" he said surprised
"I've got Rosie's birthday present I only just picked it up today" Kate said smiling
"Come in" Mike said moving aside
"Coffee?" Mike asked as he closed the door and walked towards the kitchen
"Yeah thanks mate" Dutchy said still holding Kate's hand as they walked into the kitchen
"Kate?" he said holding up a mug
"No thanks, um where's Rosie?" she asked as Dutchy sat at the bench she stood next to him he wrapped a hand around her waist he could feel the tension in her stomach
"She's out the back feeding Chester, she'll be in soon" he said getting the milk out of the fridge
"Chester?" Kate said confused
"Right… I got her a rabbit for her 10th birthday" Mike said smiling awkwardly. Rosie made her way in as Mike handed Dutchy his coffee
"Mum" she said smiling but the smile soon disappeared as she made her way over noticing how close her and Dutchy were
"Hey, I've got your birthday present sorry it's late" Kate said smiling as she handed Rosie the gift bag.
"Thanks…" she said eyeing off Dutchy "What's he doing here?" she said rudely
"Rosie!" Mike said angrily
"What? I thought you and Mum were back together" she said as she opened the present the necklace catching her attention and she forgot about Dutchy for a few minutes
"It's beautiful thank you" Rosie said holding up a gold love heart necklace that said 'I love you with all my heart Mum' Kate helped her put it on as her daughter pulled her into a big hug.
Mike looked on with confusion why would she think him and Kate were getting back together?
Oh wait… The kiss, Rosie had witnessed it…
