Katherine sat by herself at the restaurant table; lost in thought. It was a Sunday afternoon, and she was waiting for Bobby to show up. He had asked her to have lunch with him and then go with him to the theater afterwards. Katherine had been surprised by Bobby's offer. Before this, their meetings had only been for lunch or dinner. Not to mention that the only real thing they did was have seemingly endless conversations about Pam. In a way, it had been interesting because Katherine had learned a lot of things about her sister's life that she had never known about before. But after a while, it had become tiring. Bobby seemed to have no interest in getting to know Katherine better. Sometimes, Katherine even wondered if Bobby realized that she was a woman at all.

Katherine knew that she should be thrilled with Bobby's invitation. But she also knew that ever since she had fallen in love with JR, Katherine had really only been meeting Bobby out of politeness. Too much had been happening between her and JR. Ever since they had had their first kiss, Katherine's feelings for JR had only intensified even more. She had already been in love with him, but now she found herself fantasizing and having dreams about JR almost all of the time. In her dreams, their actions went far beyond kissing. Katherine had always found JR physically attractive, but now her attraction to him had reached a whole new level. The sound of his voice, the way he moved; everything about him mesmerized her. Katherine realized that she had never been attracted to Bobby in this way. Even when she had tried to make herself feel that way, nothing had happened.

I don't know why the hell I am even still doing this… Katherine thought to herself in frustration.

It was clear to her now that she was more in love with JR than she had ever been with Bobby. Deep down, Katherine knew that a part of her was still afraid of being in a real relationship with JR. It was as if she was still wondering if it might be better to try to hold out for something safer with Bobby instead of risking getting hurt by JR. But it was probably already too late to turn back. Katherine was in way too deep with JR now, and she didn't think that she would be able to handle seeing him hurt if she ended up with Bobby, or any other man, for that matter.

Katherine was so lost in her own thoughts that she hadn't even realized just how much time had passed until she happened to inadvertently glance at her watch. It was already well past the time that Bobby had promised he would meet her at. Katherine was surprised. It wasn't like Bobby to be late for anything. What was he doing?

Katherine's first thought was that JR was somehow behind this. He had certainly had no problems with finding ways to keep Bobby from seeing her. Even though Katherine had been angry at JR's ridiculous jealousy and obvious interference, she also couldn't help feeling a bit flattered as well. Katherine wasn't used to a man fighting for her like this. Plus, she had to admire JR's cleverness. He was able to do what he wanted without actually exposing his actions in the process. But despite all of that, Katherine knew that JR probably had nothing to do with Bobby's absence this time. If Bobby really had been held up by work, then he would have at least called Katherine to cancel their plans.

The other explanations Katherine had for Bobby's absence weren't any better than the first one. Maybe he was tired of spending time with Katherine. Or maybe he felt like it was too hard for them to be friends with JR constantly breathing down his neck.

Or maybe he's with Pam and they are getting back together right now. Katherine thought to herself. That had to be it. Katherine had to admit to herself that she wouldn't absolutely hate that scenario. JR would be angry, but at least Katherine would be able to stop feeling guilty for breaking them up with the letter.

The only other possible explanation Katherine had for Bobby's apparent no-show was that he had somehow gotten hurt and hadn't been able to make it to the restaurant. That was too horrible to think about, though.

Whatever the case was, somehow Katherine didn't think that Bobby was coming. But for some reason, she couldn't seem to make herself get up from the table and leave the restaurant. Katherine just continued to sit there and let her thoughts run wildly through her head.

"Katherine? What are you doing here?" An all too familiar voice asked in confusion.

Katherine looked up and was surprised to see JR standing in front of her. She hadn't even noticed that he was there.

"Oh, hi JR. I was just…" Katherine trailed off; unsure of how to explain her situation.

"Are you here by yourself?" JR asked carefully.

"That certainly seems to be the case." Katherine said sadly.

"What do you mean? Were you supposed to meet someone?" JR asked suspiciously. Katherine could tell that what he really had meant to ask was whether she was supposed to be meeting Bobby.

"Well… Bobby was supposed to meet me here. We were going to have lunch and then go to the theater this afternoon. But he's really late now, and somehow I don't think he's coming…" Katherine explained.

To Katherine's surprise, JR didn't look angry. In fact, his reaction was the complete opposite of what she had been expecting.

"You mean he just left you here all by yourself?" JR asked Katherine gently.

"I'm not really sure what happened. Do you know where Bobby might be?" Katherine asked curiously.

"Well, he did say something about going up to Fort Worth this morning." JR said.

"You don't think that anything bad happened to him? Do you?" Katherine asked worriedly.

JR thought for a moment. "I doubt it. Bobby probably just lost track of time. He always was fascinated by those cattle auctions. But personally, I don't know how he could forget the fact that the most amazing woman in the world is waiting for him right now. I know that I never could." He said.

Warmth spread through Katherine after hearing JR's compliment. "Thank you, JR… That was really sweet of you to say that. But it's not like this was a date or anything. So don't worry about it." Katherine said.

"Whether it's a date or not is irrelevant. Bobby was supposed to meet you, and he stood you up. It's rude to do that to anyone." JR insisted.

"Well, we don't know for sure what really happened." Katherine reasoned.

I deserve this anyway. It was stupid of me to expect to get rewarded for ruining Bobby's marriage… Katherine thought to herself miserably.

"So, do you have any other plans for today?" JR asked carefully.

"No, I don't. Why?" Katherine asked, even though she was pretty sure where JR was going with this.

"Well, just because Bobby isn't here doesn't mean that you should miss out on going to the theater. If you'd like, I'll go with you instead." JR suggested.

Katherine gave JR a radiant smile. He was just too sweet for words. It was at times like this that she truly believed that he deserved a real chance to be with her.

"Thank you, JR. That's really nice of you, and I'd love to go with you. But please understand that this would not be a date. I'm just…" Katherine said helplessly.

I'm just what? Too stupid to want to be with someone as wonderful as him? Katherine thought to herself in frustration.

JR seemed to have read Katherine's mind. "It's okay. I understand. You're still thinking about things. I just wanted to cheer you up." He said softly.

"Thank you… But we really should be leaving now if we want to make it in time for the show. The tickets are only good for this afternoon." Katherine said.

Hours later, Katherine was sitting in front of the vanity mirror in her room at home. As she took off her jewelry, Katherine couldn't help smiling to herself while she went over the day's previous events in her head. She had had an absolutely wonderful time with JR at the theater. True to his word, he hadn't pressured her or overstepped his boundaries in any way. Katherine decided not to count the times JR had "accidentally" brushed his hand against hers during the show. Or the way he looked at her as if she was the only woman in the world. Katherine was still a bit sore over Bobby's no-show at the restaurant. If she wanted to enjoy the attention that JR was giving her, who could blame her? After all, it wasn't like she was in a real relationship with Bobby anyway.

Katherine was relieved that JR hadn't tried kissing her again. As much as she had enjoyed both of the times they had kissed, Katherine knew that it would not be good for her to feel any more temptation than she already did. She needed to think, and letting things get too physical between her and JR wouldn't help her do that at all. Somehow, JR had understood that today, and Katherine was all the more grateful for it. The fact of the matter was that JR was becoming more perfect by the day, and Katherine was falling for him harder than ever now.

Suddenly, the phone rang. Katherine quickly got up and went over to her nightstand to answer it.

"Hello?" Katherine asked as she answered the phone.

"Katherine? It's me, Bobby." The voice on the other end of the phone said somewhat nervously. Katherine had already known that Bobby had actually made it home safely since JR had called earlier to tell her. But he hadn't given Katherine any explanation for Bobby's actions. JR had insisted that it was up to Bobby to do that.

"Oh, um, hi." Katherine answered awkwardly. This had to be one of the most awkward phone calls she had ever had.

"I'm really sorry I didn't show up to meet you today. It was really rude of me. I should've at least called you to tell you that I wasn't coming, but I didn't even do that. I feel really horrible about it. I'm sure there were probably plenty of other things you could've been doing today. It was wrong, and you don't deserve that. Especially since you've been such a good friend to me. I'm really sorry, Katherine." Bobby apologized sincerely.

Katherine couldn't help feeling guilty. She had ruined Bobby's marriage, so she certainly wasn't the great friend that Bobby believed her to be. This was most likely a punishment for her actions, and she knew that she deserved it.

"Don't worry about it. I know that things happen." Katherine said reassuringly.

"I'm sorry that you had to miss the theater because of me. I know that you really wanted to see that play." Bobby said.

"Oh. Well, actually, I didn't miss it. I ran into JR at the restaurant, and we decided to go together. I hope you don't mind. I didn't want the tickets to go to waste." Katherine explained.

"No, I'm glad that you were able to go with JR. I'm sure that it was a lot more fun than hanging out with me!" Bobby said teasingly.

Katherine couldn't help laughing. "It's certainly a different experience with him! I won't deny that!" Katherine said lightly as she remembered what a great time she had had with JR.

"I'm really glad that you guys are getting along so well. I really think that you're just what JR needs." Bobby said thoughtfully.

"Thank you…" Katherine said in embarrassment.

"I'm sorry about today. I would've come, but I ran into an old friend over in Fort Worth this morning. And by the time I realized that I was supposed to meet you, it was too late to call you. And the payphones at the restaurant there are pretty bad." Bobby explained.

"I see. Well, I understand how easy it can be to lose track of time when you run into someone you haven't seen in a while. Was it a friend from high school or college?" Katherine asked.

"Actually, it goes even further back than that. Her name is Jenna Wade, and believe it or not, she used to live not too far from Southfork. We were really good friends for a long time before she moved away. Since then, we've run into each other a few times, but I haven't seen her in a few years now!" Bobby explained excitedly.

Katherine could tell from the way Bobby spoke that this Jenna Wade was a lot more than just an old friend.

"That sounds nice. I'm sure you guys have a lot of catching up to do. After all, a lot of things can happen in just a few years." Katherine said.

"Yeah. A lot has changed for Jenna already. Her daughter's a great kid, and I'm hoping I'll get a chance to see her again. I think she's almost a teenager now." Bobby said thoughtfully.

Yikes. A daughter? That sounds like a lot of baggage to take on! Katherine thought to herself. She then remembered that JR had a son of his own. The idea of getting into that territory made Katherine feel more than a little nervous.

"Well, I'm glad that you were able to run into Jenna again. It's funny how this led to a good thing for both of us." Katherine said.

"You mean with you and JR, right?" Bobby teased.

Katherine laughed. "Okay, you got me there! Just don't say anything about this to anyone else, okay? Your brother is great, but he does take some getting used to!" Katherine said.

"Trust me; I know that better than anyone! But anyway, I should go now. Thank you for being so understanding today, Katherine. I guess I'll talk to you again soon. Good night!" Bobby said.

"Okay. Good night, Bobby." Katherine said.

After she had hung up the phone, Katherine let out a long sigh. She now knew that it was all over between her and Bobby. Now that Jenna was back in his life, Katherine was pretty sure that Bobby wouldn't want to keep hanging out with her anymore. Katherine had lost any chance that she might have had to be with Bobby. Not that there ever was any chance for her to begin with. In a way, it was a relief, because it meant that she could finally stop torturing herself and JR. But it also made Katherine feel nervous. She had been using Bobby as an excuse to not get in any further than she already was with JR. But that was all over now. Katherine knew that she had to start facing her feelings for JR and to decide whether she really wanted to be with him or not.

What was really sad for Katherine was the realization that she no longer had any real feelings for Bobby. It seemed like not that long ago that Bobby was the most perfect man in the world, and yet now those feelings had all disappeared. What had happened? Even though she asked herself the question, Katherine already knew the answer. JR had happened. During all of the time she had spent with JR, Katherine had found a love that was much deeper than anything she had ever felt for Bobby. All she had to do now was to find the courage to tell JR how she really felt about him…

Author's note: This is the end of Katherine trying to be with Bobby and all of those fake dates, too! I swear! Now, Katherine is going to focus completely on JR. I have to admit that when I first started writing this, I was eager to find all sorts of ways to torture Bobby since I don't really like him. But I have found that I actually enjoy making him be a good guy here. Thanks for reading!