Mark walked in the kitchen amused. She was acting like a skittish colt around him.
"Smells good in here, what did ya cook?" Mark asked.
"Umm fried chicken, potato salad, deviled eggs and coleslaw." Kayla said as she packed the stuff up in the picnic basket.
Kayla turned to Mark.
"I'm going down by the stream and have a picnic and go swimming. Do you want to come?" Kayla asked shyly looking down at her feet.
Mark grinned she was cute as hell.
"I'd love to Darlin." Mark said smiling down at her.
Kayla looked up at him and seen he was smiling.
"Great. You got swimming trunks?" Kayla asked.
"Yep, give me a minute to go change." Mark said.
Kayla sat down on the kitchen chair to wait for him. Her and her dad used to do this every Sunday. She had looked forward to it every week in the summer. She was glad Mark was going with her it would have been a little depressing going by herself.
Mark changed into blue trunks and threw on a white t-shirt and grabbed a towel. It was a nice day and his sounded like fun. He hadn't been on a picnic since he was a kid. The thought of spending the day with Kayla appealed to him. He was surprised and happy that she had asked him along. Mark walked back into the kitchen and Kayla jumped and looked at him nervously.
"What's got into ya girl, what ya so nervous about?" Mark asked.
Kayla stood up.
"Uhh nothing." Kayla said.
Mark walked toward her and she backed her self up against the counter.
Mark suddenly grinned. He knew what was wrong with her. He had threatened to paddle her bottom earlier; Kayla was probably thinking he was going to pounce on her any minute.
"Before we go Kayla, we got some unfinished business." Mark said
Kayla's eyes got wide.
Mark almost laughed at the look on her face. As much as the thought of her cute bottom laid across his lap appealed to him he had just been blowing steam as usual.
"Calm down Kayla, I was just messing with ya. I wasn't planning on spanking ya." Mark said laughing.
Relief crossed Kayla's face.
Kayla slapped him on the arm.
"That was mean Mark." Kayla said but she was smiling.
Mark was glad to see she had a sense of humor.
Mark threw an arm around her shoulder and gave her a quick hug. Kayla's heart skipped a beat like it always did when Mark touched her. But instead of pulling away she put her arm around him and returned the hug.
"Don't get to comfortable Kayla; don't mean I won't if I think your getting too big for your britches." Mark warned.
Kayla looked up at Mark. He was still smiling. She hoped he wasn't serious.
"You wouldn't." Kayla said.
Mark just shrugged.
"Let's get going." Mark said.
Mark picked up the picnic basket and Kayla grabbed the bag that had the towels in it.
"Lead the way Kayla." Mark said.
Kayla headed out the front door and waited for Mark.
Mark came out and shut the door.
"How about when we get back, I take you for a ride on my bike?" Mark asked.
Kayla looked up at Mark with a smile.
"Really are you serious?" Kayla asked.
"Sure, would ya like that?" Mark asked.
"Yea, that would be great." Kayla said.
"It's a date then." Mark said grinning.
Kayla blushed at Mark's words. 'a date' She knew he didn't mean it like that, bur still it excited her the thought of holding on to Mark while he gave her a ride.
Champ came around the corner.
"Come on Champ were going on a picnic." Kayla said.
Champ followed behind them as they started the walk down to her and daddy's picnic spot. Mark watched Kayla. She seemed like she was starting to like him. He was glad; he had never wanted the animosity that had grown between them. He hoped things stayed like this. The little girl was growing on him.