LIFE GOES ON - PART 5 AND 6

"What are you doing back?" Lexie asked with shock. "I'm only here for a week. I got 2 weeks holiday and I wanted to come and see everyone" Katrina replied with a smile. Lexie hugged her and led her inside. "Well you have to stay with us here Katrina" Lexie said. "Oh no im fine at a bed and breakfast" Katrina answered. "But you have to stay here everyone would love to have you back with us" Lexie insisted. Katrina smiled. "Thanks Lex". "My suitcase and things are out in the car; I'll just go and get them" Katrina said heading toward the front door. "Golly or Duncan will get those later come on we'll go and get something to eat" Lexie replied turning and walking away waving a hand in her direction. Katrina followed immediately. "Well where is everybody" Katrina asked as they walked down the hall and into the kitchen. "Oh well Duncan and Jess are away out for a picnic, Golly's working, Molly went into the village and Archie…well I'm not sure where he is" Lexie laughed. Katrina laughed and sat down.
"How are you and Archie getting on?" she asked Lexie who was searching about in the fridge for something to eat. Lexie looked around. "We're great, we're expecting a baby" Lexie smiled. She didn't think Katrina would be very happy with the news but Lexie was shocked when she seen otherwise.
"That's great news Lexie, congratulations" Katrina sprung up happily and threw her arms around Lexie. Who would have thought that they were enemies not that long ago?
"Thanks Katrina. Me and Archie are really happy" Lexie answered. "Right corned beef sandwiches?" Lexie asked. Katrina nodded and went to fill the kettle up with water for some tea.
"What about you Katrina?" Lexie asked suddenly. "What about me?" Katrina asked. "Well have you found a man yet?"
Katrina let out a sudden burst of laughter. "Me….god no". "Katrina, you'll find someone" Lexie reassured her.
Archie walked in and spotted Katrina at the table. He didn't even want to know what was going on between them. "ARCHIE" Katrina yelled as she stopped him. "Katrina" Archie replied returning the hug that she had embraced on him.
"How are you and what are you doing here?" He asked.
"I have some time off work so I thought I'd come and see everyone and I'm very well thanks Archie" Katrina answered.
"Good" Archie nodded. "Morning Lex" Archie said wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her neck. "Morning Arch" she replied with a hint of embarrassment in her voice. "I told Katrina about our news and she's very happy for us".
"Oh brilliant, thanks Katrina" Archie said.
"Well let's get this bacon on you must be hungry, I know I am" Lexie smiled. Archie helped Lexie set out plates and get Katrina her cup of tea; while Katrina decided she'd just go and get her suitcases out of her car herself.
She walked outside and went over to the car. She pulled the suitcase out and placed it on the gravel.
"Katrina dear" Molly shouted as she spotted her. Katrina jumped; it was all quiet until then. She turned to Molly and gave her a hug.
"What are you doing back?" Molly asked as she let go of her. "I'm here on a holiday Molly" Katrina replied. She turned back to the car to pull the last suitcase out. "Oh dear let me help you with that" Molly said as she helped Katrina lift the suitcase out. "Do Archie and Lexie know you're here?"
"Yeh they are getting something to eat just now" Katrina said smiling as they both walked inside.
Molly walked upstairs with one of Katrina's suitcases and led her to a guest room.
"Will this room be ok?" Molly asked as she opened the door. Katrina smiled. "Yes Molly it's great". "Good well after we've had something to eat I'll help you unpack" Molly stated.
"Let's go back downstairs" Molly added. "I'll just be a minute" Katrina replied. Molly nodded then left.
Katrina walked out a minute behind her and walked down the hall; she walked down to Archie's room then slowly opened the door. She peered around the door then walked in. It was nearly the same, although Lexie, who had now moved in had marked her territory with some of her clothes scattered around the floor and some girly products that Archie certainly wouldn't have. It smelled of Lexie…..her feminine smell, her perfume when once it had smelt of Archie.
Katrina turned and left the room, then made her way to join the others.

PART 6

Katrina walked into the kitchen to be greeted by Golly, Jess, Duncan and Ewan who all gave her a warm welcome. "It's good to see you again Katrina lass" Golly said smiling. "Yes and its great to see you. It's great to see everyone" Katrina replied.
"Here's your bacon sandwich Katrina" Archie said handing her a plate. Katrina pulled the plate over to her. "Thanks Archie".
"I was wondering what everyone wanted to do while I was here." Katrina asked. "Well I'm not sure, we could have a picnic one day I suppose. But we are pretty cut off here at Glenbogle" Lexie laughed. Everyone laughed with her. "Well im sure we'll find something" Katrina stated.
Everyone finished their food and chatted away drinking their tea and coffee. It was always nice for someone to come back to Glenbogle.
"Right…well I'll be off now to see if I can get some rabbits for dinner" Golly said getting up and walking out. "Golly works too hard" Katrina said putting her plate in the sink.
"He does that, hardly ever has a day off" Archie replied. "Yeh me and you do anything for a lie in eh Arch" Lexie giggled.
"Oh Lexie I forgot to say, I'm taking you out tonight for a meal" Archie said.
"Oh Archie thank you" Lexie said wrapping her arms around Archie. "You're welcome Lex". Archie and Lexie shared a passionate kiss. "YUCK" Duncan shouted. Lexie laughed as she pulled away. "It's called young love Dunc" she said hitting him on the head.
Katrina smiled. When they kissed she knew it was right them being together but she still felt lost. Maybe she did still like Archie just a bit. She couldn't let it get at her though, she couldn't ruin their marriage. They were happy it seemed.

LATER……
Katrina was downstairs in the library. She couldn't sleep. She sat with a cup of tea and sipped it while she watched the night out of the window. She noticed a taxi coming slowly down the drive. "That's Arch back" she muttered quietly.
She watched as Archie stepped out first, then he went around and helped a rather drunk looking Lexie out. Katrina could hear the laughter coming from Lexie as Archie payed the taxi and grabbed Lexie. "Arch get off me you dirty man" she shouted. "Shhhh Lex" Archie laughed as he kissed her. Katrina looked at the way Archie felt Lexie. So soft, so gentle and she longed for his touch.
"Let's go and get you to bed" Archie said helping her through the door. As he held on to her he came to the library door. "Ah look its Katrina" Lexie giggled as she tried to let go from Archie's grip. Katrina smiled. "No Lex come with me" Archie said holding her tight.
"Sorry Katrina are you alright?" Archie asked. "Yeh im fine on you go to bed" Katrina replied.
"Night then" Archie whispered as he led Lexie upstairs.