Katlyn sat next to Mark in the movie theater trying to pay attention to the movie, but it was hard. She was sitting so close to him there arms touched. He smelled so good.
The couple to her right, and down were making out and Katlyn wished Mark would kiss her like that.
She squirmed in her seat and tried to pay attention.
Mark looked down at her. She had been squirming around the entire time they were here and he wondered what was wrong.
"Little girl, ya got ants in yer pants? Sit still." Mark teased.
Katlyn bit her lip and looked down. Mark was pissed, great job she told herself.
"I'm sorry." Katlyn said keeping her head down.
Mark lifted her chin and seen tears clinging to her long lashes.
"Hey I was just teasing, don't cry." Mark said kicking his self mentally. She was so fragile emotionally and she took everything so seriously.
Mark pulled her against him and rubbed her back.
Katlyn was in heaven lying there in his arms. She wiped her tears away with her hand and laid her head against his chest. She watched the rest of the movie that way with Mark's arm wrapped around her shoulder.
Mark looked down at her lying against him. Her hair was spread across his chest and it tickled his arms. He wanted to run his fingers through it. God she smelled good.
Okay Mark, don't set here and get a hard on, you'll scare the girl to death Mark told himself. Finally the movie was over and Mark nudged her.
"You asleep down there." He asked laughing.
"No, you're just comfortable." Katlyn said smiling up at him.
Mark caught his breath at her beauty. He forced his self to stand up. He reached down and grabbed her hand.
"Ready?" He asked.
Katlyn nodded and followed him out of the theater.
Mark watched Katlyn. They had got home a little while ago from dinner. They were in the den watching TV. Mark sat on the couch and Katlyn was sitting cross legged on the floor beside him. She had some paper and she was drawing while they watched wrestling. She seemed fascinated with the whole wrestling thing and absentmindedly drew different wrestlers while she watched.
"Thos are real good sketches Katy." Mark said looking at her drawings.
"Thanks, it's just a hobby." Katlyn said.
"That could be more than a hobby you're very good." Mark said.
"Well I kind of been thinking, I like to write, I would always make up these stories for the kids, maybe I could be a writer and you know illustrate my own books." Katlyn said.
"That's a great idea Darlin, I'm sure you would be good at what ever ya do." Mark said.
"Really you don't think it's dumb?" Katlyn asked.
"No little miss, I don't think it's dumb. You're a smart person and ya can do anything ya set yer mind to." Mark said his gaze locking with hers.
Katlyn smiled.
"Thanks Mark." She said and went back to sketching.
Mark watched her as she worked. She definitely had a lot of talent.
They finished watching wrestling and Mark looked down to see Katlyn was leaning back against the couch more asleep than awake.
"Darlin get up to bed." Mark said.
"Okay." Katlyn said and stretched.
Mark got up and offered her a hand up.
Katlyn took his hand and allowed him to pull her to her feet.
"Goodnight Katy." Mark said hugging her and kissing her on top of the head.
"Goodnight Mark." Katlyn said and hugged him back. Katlyn lay there for a minute enjoying his warmth. Mark held her for a minute, and then pulled back.
"Okay young lady off to bed." Mark said grinning.
He smiled as he watched her scamper up the stairs. He made up his mind right then, when he went back on the road, she was going with him. He was becoming attached to the little thing and he felt like she needed him. She was finally starting to trust him and he wasn't going to just leave her here after they had built a trust between them. Yea Mark she need you, but you need her too, he heard in his head. Mark just shook his head and headed off to bed.
Katlyn woke at three AM. She gad set the alarm and put in under her pillow. She hurriedly got dressed and slipped out of her room and down the stairs. She wanted to get to Eddie and tell him she wanted no part of his scheme, she had a new life now, one with Mark. She would never do anything to disappoint him. She hurried on her way eager to get this over with and put that part of her life behind her.