Kate sat on the cold floor trying to figure out what just happened. She watched as Sawyer turned and disappeared down another hallway. She wiped the tears from her eyes with the back of her hand. She heard foot steps coming from behind her. She stood up quickly and turned around and saw Charlie.
"What was that all about?" He demanded angrily as continued walking toward her but when he saw the blood on her arm and the tear stains on her pail cheeks he stopped dead in his tracks. "What happened?" He asked in a slightly nicer tone. Kate took a shaky breath and in an even shakier voice she spoke.
"Nothing, I'm fine." She looked away from Charlie and directed her eyes to where Sawyer had walked. She hoped to see him coming back but she had no such luck. She turned back to Charlie who clearly didn't believe her.
"What happened, Kate? Did someone hurt you?" Charlie asked again as Rose walked up behind Charlie. Kate looked down in embarrassment. She tired to wipe the small line of blood away with out being noticed.
"Are you okay Honey?" Rose asked as she pushed passed Charlie and put her hand on Kate's arm.
"I'm fine." Kate said quickly as she pulled away from Rose. "Just leave me alone. I have to think." Kate turned away from them and started walking in the direction of where Sawyer went. Charlie began to follow her but Rose stopped him. Rose slowly shook her head, telling Charlie that he shouldn't and he agreed. The two headed back toward the restaurant.
Kate turned down the hallway where she thought he went but he was nowhere in sight. She continued walking and looking down each hallway and open door hoping to spot him. Before she knew it she was running. Franticly turning her head from side to side looking for him. She passed happy families and couples on their honeymoon but she didn't find Sawyer.
When she reached the main deck she decided it wasn't worth it. Why was she trying so hard to make peace with a man who, after today, she would probably never see again? The answer seemed obvious to her but no matter how much it made sense, it scared her so she forced the thought out of her mind.
Kate sat on a bench looking out at the horizon. She watched as a huge land mass came in to view and to her relief she saw buildings. She looked at the people who began gathering around and she saw Sawyer slowly walk out of the bar with a cigarette in his hand.
She quickly looked away when he saw her. She focused her eyes on the shore line as it gradually became larger. She was trying to think of a plan and fast. As the building along the shore line came into view she was able to read some of the signs of the small stores. Bob's Fish Mart. Boating Co. McDonalds. Nothing that would be of much help.
Just as she began formulating some sort of plot there was the sound of a fog horn that caused her to cover her ears. She had been around boats before and that usually meant that they were docking. Kate stood up as the boat slowed to a stop and the gate began to lower.
What she saw on the shore scared her to death. Flashing lights, Sirens...Cop cars. She wanted to scream. All this worry about trying to get away when she wouldn't even be able to get off the boat. Then she noticed a mangled car that had bright flames coming out of the hood. Car Fire. Kate was slightly relieved but she still didn't know how to get off the boat un-noticed.