Kathryn considered breaking it off with Evan after the charity event, but she didn't want to hurt his feelings. And part of her thought that it was good to move on from Danny. As friends, things had never been better between them. Danny was more open with her now than he ever was when they were lovers. And she would hate to lose him forever. If they got involved again, and things didn't work out she would be devastated if their relationship suffered. Especially since they now had Michael to consider.
When Evan dropped her off after the charity event, she finally let him kiss her. He wanted to come inside, but Kathryn told him she wasn't ready. While the kiss was OK, she couldn't help but compare it to the passion she felt when Danny kissed her, or when Danny just looked at her. The more she thought about it, the more she felt like she needed to experience someone else. She'd never be able to move on from Danny unless she did. And there had to be more to a relationship than passion and great sex to make it work in the long run.
The following Monday she planned on meeting Danny at his office so they could take Michael to his check-up together. While she dreaded seeing him, she knew she couldn't cancel. She hesitantly stepped off the elevator at Danny's floor with Michael in her arms. When she saw Danny through the windows, part of her wanted to run away, but she didn't get a chance because she was met by Vivian and Martin.
"There he is…Danny said you were bringing Michael. Oh…he's gotten so big," Vivian exclaimed as she took him from Kathryn.
"Hasn't he? I don't know where the time is going," replied Kathryn.
"How's it been for you since going back to work?" Martin asked as Vivian became entranced by the beautiful little boy.
"It's all right. It's incredible the way you re-prioritize. Work used to mean everything to me…and now…I just can't wait to get home."
"I can imagine. He's definitely a little Danny…does that mean he is outspoken and impatient," Martin said with a smile.
Kathryn laughed, "Only when he is hungry…so far." Then the three of them walked into the bullpen area.
Samantha and Danny joined them as they entered the area. "OK…it's my turn, Viv," commanded Samantha.
"It seems we have started a commotion. I hope we aren't interrupting," asked Kathryn as she looked at Danny.
"No, it's fine."
Samantha then asked, "Has Jack seen him?"
"Not yet," Kathryn replied.
"Viv…let's take him to Jack's office. If you have time…"
"We have time," Danny answered looking at his watch.
Vivian and Samantha took Michael to Jack's office while Martin took a phone call at his desk leaving Danny and Kathryn alone.
"So…did you have a good weekend?" asked Danny sarcastically.
"It was fine. My mother said you and Michael had fun together."
"Yeah…we went to the park and fed the pigeons…he was crazy about it."
Kathryn smiled uncomfortably.
"So were you going to tell me about him, or did you plan on keeping him a secret."
Kathryn looked down, "This isn't the time…"
"It's as good a time as any," replied Danny seriously.
"There's nothing to tell."
"If he's been around my son, then I have the right…"
"He hasn't been around OUR son. He's only seen pictures. He wouldn't have seen him at all if you had been on time," Kathryn replied icily.
Danny nodded and smirked, "Yeah, right. That was a nice little plan."
"Look, it's nothing serious. We've only been out a couple of times."
"I bet it's a lot of fun…I hear accountants are a barrel of laughs."
Kathryn looked at Danny with a surprised expression, "How did you know he was an accountant?"
Danny looked around as if trying to look innocent. "You mentioned it the other night."
"No I didn't. I know exactly what I said. Believe me…I've been replaying it in my head all weekend. So…how do you know?"
"I thought he had been around Michael…"
"So?"
"So, I…uh…I may have run a little background check on him."
"You what?" asked Kathryn incredulously.
"I just wanted to make sure that…you know…he wasn't a pedafile or something. So I did the requisite check for a criminal record…and financial history…"
"You looked at his financial history? What are you thinking? That's a major invasion of privacy," Kathryn said as she raised her voice slightly.
Danny took hold of her arm and leaned into her. "Keep your voice down. Do you know the trouble I could get in?"
"Yes…yes I do."
"Look, it's fine. OK…I didn't find anything major. He did get a drunk and disorderly when he was in college…and according to his credit cards….he's kind of cheap. He buys a lot from Costco…"
Kathryn interrupted, "Danny…I don't want to know…what did you expect to find?"
"You'd be surprised. Some of the most normal-looking guys charge all kind of crazy stuff on their credit card…What if he was looking at kiddie porn on the Internet? Wouldn't you want to know that?"
Kathryn just shook her head and let out an exasperated sigh, "You are unbelievable…" Just as she was about to continue, Vivian and Samantha returned with Michael.
"I think I might have to take him home with me," Samantha said. "He is an angel."
Danny responded with a smile, "Did you expect anything less?"
"From you…you bet. He may be your carbon copy, but you are very lucky that he has Kathryn's disposition," Samantha added as she reluctantly handed Michael over to Danny..
Danny looked at Kathryn and replied, "I know. I'm a lucky guy."
Kathryn then said, "We should get going." She, Danny and Michael left for the doctor's appointment.
Kathryn was very angry at Danny for doing the background check. She felt like he didn't trust her judgement. And she was still bothered that he was dating the 22 year old even though he hadn't mentioned it to her yet. All of these things were on her mind as she was talking to her mother one day after work.
"I'm just feeling restless and agitated lately. I can't seem to just relax, you know. Everything is so busy with Michael and work...and Danny is being...ugh..just frustrating...," Kathryn complained as her mother fed Michael who was now close to 9 months old.
"I know you what you need, but you won't want to hear it from me," her mother said.
"What...tell me. At this point, I'll try anything...but don't tell me I need a vacation because I don't have the time or money to take one."
"No vacation...you need to get laid my dear," her mother said with a sly smile.
"Mother...gross...you are right. I didn't need to hear that from you, and not in front of Michael," Kathryn whispered.
"Kathryn, get a grip. Michael will be OK. It's been a long time...right? Probably since Michael was conceived."
Kathryn didn't respond as she remembered the frantic few nights she and Danny made love after his brother died.
Her mother continued, "I thought that something would happen between you and Evan."
"Mother...it's not that easy. I can't just spend the night with someone. I have a child to think about, and there's Danny."
"What about him? Darling, you have to move on. He is a part of your past. I'm glad he is a loving father, but clearly something is missing between the two of you or you would be together right now. You can't factor him in to your romantic relationships. I'm sure he isn't factoring you into his relationships."
Kathryn thought about Stacy. Even if he wasn't with her, chances were he was with someone else. She couldn't imagine Danny staying celibate for a lengthy period of time. "You're right. I can't think about Danny anymore."
"Alright. Now this Thursday, I'm going to babysit Michael. You and Evan are going to go out, and you don't have to be back until morning. It's not one of Danny's weeknights, so you won't have to deal with running into him. You can just go out and see where the night leads."
"I don't know..."
"Kathryn, you need a fresh start. Evan Wyatt is a nice, young man. He may not be mysterious and handsome like Danny. He may not sweep you off your feet like Danny did. But sometimes settling for someone who is stable and kind is the right thing to do. I think Evan will surprise you."
Kathryn did think that Evan was a nice guy, but she wasn't too sure he'd be full of surprises. However, she was willing to see where the night would lead.
So Kathryn found herself a nervous wreck as she sat through dinner with Evan on Thursday night. She was never good at this...never good at flirting or dating in general. That's why it was so easy with Danny. He made everything easy. Kathryn mentally chastised herself for letting him enter her thoughts. She couldn't think about him...not tonight. She tried to follow what Evan was saying, but nothing was making sense. She was trying to focus, but everything seemed cloudy. She was greatful when dinner was over, and they walked outside. The fresh air cleared her head.
Evan hailed at cab, and they got in. The cab driver asked, "Where to?"
Kathryn looked at Evan shyly, and said, "Why don't we go to your place?"
Evan could hardly contain his excitement as he gave his address to the driver. Then he settled back into the seat with Kathryn. She smiled at him demurely, and then he leaned in to start kissing her. The kissing wasn't bad, but Evan seemed to want to makeout in the back of the cab. He was all over Kathryn. It seemed that telling him to go back to his place was his signal to jump her bones. Kathryn finally had to push him away when he started to lick her neck and chest area. "Listen, can we just...um...wait til we get back to your place. I just don't feel comfortable here," Kathryn said not wanting to offend him.
"Oh sure. I'm sorry...I just...I've just wanted you for so long."
Kathryn smiled, and silently thought about killing her mother.
When they got back to Evan's apartment, they continued to kiss on his couch. Kathryn tried to relax. She tried to just surrender. But nothing felt right. Everything Evan tried made her tense. It didn't help Kathryn that he seemed intent on using his tongue to practically bathe her. Kathryn finally just had to push him away again. "Look, Evan, I just don't think I'm ready for this. I'm sorry."
Evan looked at her disappointed and little irritated. "Uh...it's OK. Do you want me to take you home?"
"No, I'll just grab a cab," Kathryn said as she started for the door. "I am sorry. I didn't mean to lead you on."
"It's fine. I'll call you tomorrow."
"OK."
Kathryn left and took a cab back to her apartment. She desperately wanted to take a very long, hot shower. She didn't understand why she couldn't just let things happen with Evan. She wasn't even thinking of Danny. She just couldn't get comfortable with Evan.
She was surprised to walk into a very quiet apartment. She fully expected to see her mother on the couch watching television especially since it was just before 11 p.m. She walked back into her bedroom to see if her mother laid down. Kathryn was shocked at what she saw. Danny was asleep in her bed with Michael cradled in his arms. The sight took Kathryn's breath away. She was completely confused. She walked out to the kitchen, picked up the phone and dialed her mother.
"Hello," her mother answered sleepily.
"Mother...what are you doing at home?"
"Kathryn? Well I didn't think you'd be home tonight."
"What did you do? Why is Danny here?"
"I called him to see if he could relieve me. Something came up here at home," her mother replied.
"Oh God...you did this on purpose, didn't you? You wanted Danny to be here when I didn't come home." Kathryn said angrily.
"Kathryn...I just wanted him to know that you were moving on..."
"You had no right..." Just as Kathyrn was about to lay into her mother, she saw Danny walk into to the kitchen. He was rubbing his eyes and yawning. "I'll talk to you tomorrow, mother."
"Kathryn?" her mother continued.
"I can't talk to you now. I'll call you tomorrow," Kathryn said as she hung up the phone and then addressed Danny, "I'm so sorry. She should never have called you."
Danny shrugged. "No worries. I didn't expect you home. She told me you would be out late or not home at all," Danny said as he smirked.
"She shouldn't have...It wasn't her place to tell you anything."
"Are you OK?"
"I'm fine," she replied irritated. "Is Michael OK?"
"Yeah, he's great," Danny replied.
"You know you really shouldn't let him fall asleep with you like that. It makes it harder for him to sleep on his own," Kathryn said wanting to talk about anything but her evening.
"It was one time...I don't think it will scar him for life."
"Well I'm sorry she called you, but thanks for taking care of him. I can take it from here," Kathryn said shortly.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you so mad?"
"I'm not mad. I'm fine."
Danny nodded, "What? Did he want to have sex with you tonight?"
"That's none of your business."
"You couldn't do it, could you?"
Kathryn frowned and responded, "How do you know I didn't? Maybe I did sleep with him. Whether I did or not...it's not your concern."
"You didn't. I know you didn't."
"You don't know anything," Kathryn said in a frustrated tone as Danny moved closer to her.
They were standing so close to each other that Kathryn could feel the heat coming from Danny. She tried to back away from him but ended up backing into the kitchen counter. He put his hands on either side of her so she couldn't move away from him.
Danny smiled and whispered, "Yes, I do. I remember...I remember how you look after you have an orgasm. I remember your scent. I can remember being so turned on by how you looked and felt after that I would want you again right away. I know you remember to. If you did have sex tonight...I don't think it was good for you."
Kathryn's lips parted. She was sure Danny was going to kiss her, but he didn't. He just backed away from her still smiling. "You are such a prick," Kathryn said as she pushed him further away.
"What? Is it my fault that Old Ev doesn't do it for you? I could have told you that, by the way. As soon as I met him, I could have told you he wasn't right for you."
"You don't know anything about me. You don't know...you don't know how hard it is. Trying to work and be a mother and a woman and...How dare you! How dare you make fun of me. I can't be casual. I just wanted...I just needed..." Kathryn started to cry.
Danny stopped smiling as he saw Kathryn get more and more upset. "Kathryn...Kathryn, I'm sorry. I wasn't making fun of you. I just don't think he is the right guy for you," he said as he tilted her chin up and wiped a tear away.
"I don't want the right guy...I just want...I just don't want to feel alone anymore."
Danny put his arms around her and pulled her to him. "You're not alone. I'm here. I'm here for you, baby."
Kathryn looked up at him, and started to kissed him. Danny immediately responded as he lifted her up on the kitchen counter. They quickly surrendered to each other, and Kathryn felt herself losing control. Before she completely lost herself, she said, "This can't mean anything, Danny. No promises..."
Danny, who was intently focused on kissing a path down her neck, replied, "No promises."
When Evan dropped her off after the charity event, she finally let him kiss her. He wanted to come inside, but Kathryn told him she wasn't ready. While the kiss was OK, she couldn't help but compare it to the passion she felt when Danny kissed her, or when Danny just looked at her. The more she thought about it, the more she felt like she needed to experience someone else. She'd never be able to move on from Danny unless she did. And there had to be more to a relationship than passion and great sex to make it work in the long run.
The following Monday she planned on meeting Danny at his office so they could take Michael to his check-up together. While she dreaded seeing him, she knew she couldn't cancel. She hesitantly stepped off the elevator at Danny's floor with Michael in her arms. When she saw Danny through the windows, part of her wanted to run away, but she didn't get a chance because she was met by Vivian and Martin.
"There he is…Danny said you were bringing Michael. Oh…he's gotten so big," Vivian exclaimed as she took him from Kathryn.
"Hasn't he? I don't know where the time is going," replied Kathryn.
"How's it been for you since going back to work?" Martin asked as Vivian became entranced by the beautiful little boy.
"It's all right. It's incredible the way you re-prioritize. Work used to mean everything to me…and now…I just can't wait to get home."
"I can imagine. He's definitely a little Danny…does that mean he is outspoken and impatient," Martin said with a smile.
Kathryn laughed, "Only when he is hungry…so far." Then the three of them walked into the bullpen area.
Samantha and Danny joined them as they entered the area. "OK…it's my turn, Viv," commanded Samantha.
"It seems we have started a commotion. I hope we aren't interrupting," asked Kathryn as she looked at Danny.
"No, it's fine."
Samantha then asked, "Has Jack seen him?"
"Not yet," Kathryn replied.
"Viv…let's take him to Jack's office. If you have time…"
"We have time," Danny answered looking at his watch.
Vivian and Samantha took Michael to Jack's office while Martin took a phone call at his desk leaving Danny and Kathryn alone.
"So…did you have a good weekend?" asked Danny sarcastically.
"It was fine. My mother said you and Michael had fun together."
"Yeah…we went to the park and fed the pigeons…he was crazy about it."
Kathryn smiled uncomfortably.
"So were you going to tell me about him, or did you plan on keeping him a secret."
Kathryn looked down, "This isn't the time…"
"It's as good a time as any," replied Danny seriously.
"There's nothing to tell."
"If he's been around my son, then I have the right…"
"He hasn't been around OUR son. He's only seen pictures. He wouldn't have seen him at all if you had been on time," Kathryn replied icily.
Danny nodded and smirked, "Yeah, right. That was a nice little plan."
"Look, it's nothing serious. We've only been out a couple of times."
"I bet it's a lot of fun…I hear accountants are a barrel of laughs."
Kathryn looked at Danny with a surprised expression, "How did you know he was an accountant?"
Danny looked around as if trying to look innocent. "You mentioned it the other night."
"No I didn't. I know exactly what I said. Believe me…I've been replaying it in my head all weekend. So…how do you know?"
"I thought he had been around Michael…"
"So?"
"So, I…uh…I may have run a little background check on him."
"You what?" asked Kathryn incredulously.
"I just wanted to make sure that…you know…he wasn't a pedafile or something. So I did the requisite check for a criminal record…and financial history…"
"You looked at his financial history? What are you thinking? That's a major invasion of privacy," Kathryn said as she raised her voice slightly.
Danny took hold of her arm and leaned into her. "Keep your voice down. Do you know the trouble I could get in?"
"Yes…yes I do."
"Look, it's fine. OK…I didn't find anything major. He did get a drunk and disorderly when he was in college…and according to his credit cards….he's kind of cheap. He buys a lot from Costco…"
Kathryn interrupted, "Danny…I don't want to know…what did you expect to find?"
"You'd be surprised. Some of the most normal-looking guys charge all kind of crazy stuff on their credit card…What if he was looking at kiddie porn on the Internet? Wouldn't you want to know that?"
Kathryn just shook her head and let out an exasperated sigh, "You are unbelievable…" Just as she was about to continue, Vivian and Samantha returned with Michael.
"I think I might have to take him home with me," Samantha said. "He is an angel."
Danny responded with a smile, "Did you expect anything less?"
"From you…you bet. He may be your carbon copy, but you are very lucky that he has Kathryn's disposition," Samantha added as she reluctantly handed Michael over to Danny..
Danny looked at Kathryn and replied, "I know. I'm a lucky guy."
Kathryn then said, "We should get going." She, Danny and Michael left for the doctor's appointment.
Kathryn was very angry at Danny for doing the background check. She felt like he didn't trust her judgement. And she was still bothered that he was dating the 22 year old even though he hadn't mentioned it to her yet. All of these things were on her mind as she was talking to her mother one day after work.
"I'm just feeling restless and agitated lately. I can't seem to just relax, you know. Everything is so busy with Michael and work...and Danny is being...ugh..just frustrating...," Kathryn complained as her mother fed Michael who was now close to 9 months old.
"I know you what you need, but you won't want to hear it from me," her mother said.
"What...tell me. At this point, I'll try anything...but don't tell me I need a vacation because I don't have the time or money to take one."
"No vacation...you need to get laid my dear," her mother said with a sly smile.
"Mother...gross...you are right. I didn't need to hear that from you, and not in front of Michael," Kathryn whispered.
"Kathryn, get a grip. Michael will be OK. It's been a long time...right? Probably since Michael was conceived."
Kathryn didn't respond as she remembered the frantic few nights she and Danny made love after his brother died.
Her mother continued, "I thought that something would happen between you and Evan."
"Mother...it's not that easy. I can't just spend the night with someone. I have a child to think about, and there's Danny."
"What about him? Darling, you have to move on. He is a part of your past. I'm glad he is a loving father, but clearly something is missing between the two of you or you would be together right now. You can't factor him in to your romantic relationships. I'm sure he isn't factoring you into his relationships."
Kathryn thought about Stacy. Even if he wasn't with her, chances were he was with someone else. She couldn't imagine Danny staying celibate for a lengthy period of time. "You're right. I can't think about Danny anymore."
"Alright. Now this Thursday, I'm going to babysit Michael. You and Evan are going to go out, and you don't have to be back until morning. It's not one of Danny's weeknights, so you won't have to deal with running into him. You can just go out and see where the night leads."
"I don't know..."
"Kathryn, you need a fresh start. Evan Wyatt is a nice, young man. He may not be mysterious and handsome like Danny. He may not sweep you off your feet like Danny did. But sometimes settling for someone who is stable and kind is the right thing to do. I think Evan will surprise you."
Kathryn did think that Evan was a nice guy, but she wasn't too sure he'd be full of surprises. However, she was willing to see where the night would lead.
So Kathryn found herself a nervous wreck as she sat through dinner with Evan on Thursday night. She was never good at this...never good at flirting or dating in general. That's why it was so easy with Danny. He made everything easy. Kathryn mentally chastised herself for letting him enter her thoughts. She couldn't think about him...not tonight. She tried to follow what Evan was saying, but nothing was making sense. She was trying to focus, but everything seemed cloudy. She was greatful when dinner was over, and they walked outside. The fresh air cleared her head.
Evan hailed at cab, and they got in. The cab driver asked, "Where to?"
Kathryn looked at Evan shyly, and said, "Why don't we go to your place?"
Evan could hardly contain his excitement as he gave his address to the driver. Then he settled back into the seat with Kathryn. She smiled at him demurely, and then he leaned in to start kissing her. The kissing wasn't bad, but Evan seemed to want to makeout in the back of the cab. He was all over Kathryn. It seemed that telling him to go back to his place was his signal to jump her bones. Kathryn finally had to push him away when he started to lick her neck and chest area. "Listen, can we just...um...wait til we get back to your place. I just don't feel comfortable here," Kathryn said not wanting to offend him.
"Oh sure. I'm sorry...I just...I've just wanted you for so long."
Kathryn smiled, and silently thought about killing her mother.
When they got back to Evan's apartment, they continued to kiss on his couch. Kathryn tried to relax. She tried to just surrender. But nothing felt right. Everything Evan tried made her tense. It didn't help Kathryn that he seemed intent on using his tongue to practically bathe her. Kathryn finally just had to push him away again. "Look, Evan, I just don't think I'm ready for this. I'm sorry."
Evan looked at her disappointed and little irritated. "Uh...it's OK. Do you want me to take you home?"
"No, I'll just grab a cab," Kathryn said as she started for the door. "I am sorry. I didn't mean to lead you on."
"It's fine. I'll call you tomorrow."
"OK."
Kathryn left and took a cab back to her apartment. She desperately wanted to take a very long, hot shower. She didn't understand why she couldn't just let things happen with Evan. She wasn't even thinking of Danny. She just couldn't get comfortable with Evan.
She was surprised to walk into a very quiet apartment. She fully expected to see her mother on the couch watching television especially since it was just before 11 p.m. She walked back into her bedroom to see if her mother laid down. Kathryn was shocked at what she saw. Danny was asleep in her bed with Michael cradled in his arms. The sight took Kathryn's breath away. She was completely confused. She walked out to the kitchen, picked up the phone and dialed her mother.
"Hello," her mother answered sleepily.
"Mother...what are you doing at home?"
"Kathryn? Well I didn't think you'd be home tonight."
"What did you do? Why is Danny here?"
"I called him to see if he could relieve me. Something came up here at home," her mother replied.
"Oh God...you did this on purpose, didn't you? You wanted Danny to be here when I didn't come home." Kathryn said angrily.
"Kathryn...I just wanted him to know that you were moving on..."
"You had no right..." Just as Kathyrn was about to lay into her mother, she saw Danny walk into to the kitchen. He was rubbing his eyes and yawning. "I'll talk to you tomorrow, mother."
"Kathryn?" her mother continued.
"I can't talk to you now. I'll call you tomorrow," Kathryn said as she hung up the phone and then addressed Danny, "I'm so sorry. She should never have called you."
Danny shrugged. "No worries. I didn't expect you home. She told me you would be out late or not home at all," Danny said as he smirked.
"She shouldn't have...It wasn't her place to tell you anything."
"Are you OK?"
"I'm fine," she replied irritated. "Is Michael OK?"
"Yeah, he's great," Danny replied.
"You know you really shouldn't let him fall asleep with you like that. It makes it harder for him to sleep on his own," Kathryn said wanting to talk about anything but her evening.
"It was one time...I don't think it will scar him for life."
"Well I'm sorry she called you, but thanks for taking care of him. I can take it from here," Kathryn said shortly.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you so mad?"
"I'm not mad. I'm fine."
Danny nodded, "What? Did he want to have sex with you tonight?"
"That's none of your business."
"You couldn't do it, could you?"
Kathryn frowned and responded, "How do you know I didn't? Maybe I did sleep with him. Whether I did or not...it's not your concern."
"You didn't. I know you didn't."
"You don't know anything," Kathryn said in a frustrated tone as Danny moved closer to her.
They were standing so close to each other that Kathryn could feel the heat coming from Danny. She tried to back away from him but ended up backing into the kitchen counter. He put his hands on either side of her so she couldn't move away from him.
Danny smiled and whispered, "Yes, I do. I remember...I remember how you look after you have an orgasm. I remember your scent. I can remember being so turned on by how you looked and felt after that I would want you again right away. I know you remember to. If you did have sex tonight...I don't think it was good for you."
Kathryn's lips parted. She was sure Danny was going to kiss her, but he didn't. He just backed away from her still smiling. "You are such a prick," Kathryn said as she pushed him further away.
"What? Is it my fault that Old Ev doesn't do it for you? I could have told you that, by the way. As soon as I met him, I could have told you he wasn't right for you."
"You don't know anything about me. You don't know...you don't know how hard it is. Trying to work and be a mother and a woman and...How dare you! How dare you make fun of me. I can't be casual. I just wanted...I just needed..." Kathryn started to cry.
Danny stopped smiling as he saw Kathryn get more and more upset. "Kathryn...Kathryn, I'm sorry. I wasn't making fun of you. I just don't think he is the right guy for you," he said as he tilted her chin up and wiped a tear away.
"I don't want the right guy...I just want...I just don't want to feel alone anymore."
Danny put his arms around her and pulled her to him. "You're not alone. I'm here. I'm here for you, baby."
Kathryn looked up at him, and started to kissed him. Danny immediately responded as he lifted her up on the kitchen counter. They quickly surrendered to each other, and Kathryn felt herself losing control. Before she completely lost herself, she said, "This can't mean anything, Danny. No promises..."
Danny, who was intently focused on kissing a path down her neck, replied, "No promises."