"Kat are you ok," Tommy asked once everything was still.
"I'm fine, just a little shaken up," she replied.
"I'm gonna get out and check the damage," Tommy told her as he opened the door. After a few minutes he joined Kat back in the truck.
"Oh Tommy, you're soaking," Kat remarked.
"Yeah, it's raining pretty hard out there and I think we're stuck," Tommy informed her.
"What should we do now?" Kat asked him.
"I was thinking that maybe I should try and get to that gas station we passed a few miles back," Tommy decided.
"I don't know that was miles ago, wouldn't it be easier to just make a run for the cabin instead," Kat commented.
"Yeah I like that idea better, I wasn't too keen on having to leave you here alone and I don't think the truck would be in any danger if we left it here until the storm lets up, you ok with walking in all this rain," Tommy said waiting for her answer.
"I'm not afraid of the water anymore, remember," Kat told him.
"Ok, then let's go," Tommy said opening the driver's side door and helping Kat as she made her way to his side of the truck.
Tommy took her hand and helped her along the road as they made the mile hike up to his Uncle's cabin with the rain pouring down on them. After what seemed like an eternity, they finally came to the front of the cabin. Tommy fished the key out of his pocket and turned on the lights.
"You know when I invited you to come here with me this is the last thing I expected," Tommy told her.
"It's been some adventure," Kat joked as she shivered. They were both soaked to the bone and were starting to drip water on the floor.
Tommy looked around until he found what he needed to start a fire in the fireplace. Then he went into the bedroom and found some clothes for him and Kat to change into.
"I think these belonged to my uncle's latest girlfriend," Tommy told her as he handed her a set of pajamas. Kat excused herself and went into the bathroom to change. When she came out she saw that Tommy was dressed in a pair of sweats.
"It feels so good to be dry again," Kat said as she joined him in the kitchen where he was heating up a can of soup.
"I thought you might be hungry," Tommy told her as he handed her a bowl. "I'm not sure how long this has been here though," he admitted.
"It tastes fine to me," Kat told him as she took a spoonful into her mouth.
"I'm afraid we might be stuck here overnight," Tommy said after they had finished eating. "I called about getting the truck out of that ditch but they can't do anything until that tree's lifted off the road."
"Well at least, we're safe here," Kat said as Tommy got up from the couch and walked across the room where a radio was sitting on the shelf. He turned it on and looked at Kat with a smile.
"Since we're going to be here awhile, why don't you show me a few of your moves," Tommy said with a laugh.
"Is that your way of asking me to dance," Kat questioned as she walked over to join him.
Silently, Tommy held his left palm out to her, his gaze locked to hers. She laid her hand in his, and he slid his arm around her waist, drawing her close against him. A jolt shook him when he felt her legs and thighs coming into intimate contact with his own as she matched his steps with effortless grace. His heart began to beat faster as the desire to kiss her overtook him. To distract himself, he tried to think of an appropriate topic of conversation but nothing came to him.
"I guess I was wrong, you don't need any improvement at all," Kat said softly as they continued to sway to the music.
"You make it easy," Tommy said and looked into her eyes. Kat watched as his gaze dropped to her lips and became nervous as she waited for him to kiss her. When it became obvious that he wasn't going to do it, she covered her disappointment with her best, brightest smile.
"Kat, there's something I think you should know," Tommy told her as they both stood motionless.
"It's ok, you don't have to say anything, I know what your thinking," Kat said assuming he was about to remind her that he wasn't exactly free to be with her.
"No, I don't think you do," he told her.
"It doesn't matter, it's getting late, maybe we should both just try to get some sleep," she said as she left Tommy's embrace and started towards the bedroom. Tommy followed her and grabbed her from behind before she had a chance to sit down on the bed.
"Tommy, what are you doing?" Kat asked surprised by his actions. Tommy took her face between his hands, turned it up, and kissed her before she could say another word.
"I figured if you weren't going to listen to me then maybe you'd listen to that," Tommy told her once they broke apart.
"I don't understand," Kat said trying to come to terms with what had just happened.
"I'm not sure if I can explain, but ever since we started meeting together, you're all that I can think of, and when we're not together I find myself wishing that we were," Tommy told her.
"What exactly are you saying?" Kat questioned.
"I think I'm saying that I'm starting to have real feelings for you," Tommy revealed shocked at the words that were coming out of his mouth.
"I must be dreaming," Kat whispered.
"By that look on your face, I'd say that you have feelings for me too," Tommy said looking into her eyes.
Kat said nothing but nodded as Tommy kissed her once again. Kat wasn't sure how it happened but before she knew it she was laying on the bed and Tommy was on top of her as they continued to kiss.