Kate's P.O.V:
"You think they got somewhere already?" I ask Jack as we enter the hatch.
"Well, it's been 5 days. Must've." He answers smiling at me, "the question is…" he continues closing the door after me "…where to?"
"Uh, that is a fine question." I point out and he chuckles, "I just hope they're ok."
"Me too." He nods.
"I didn't even say goodbye." I say sullenly.
"Didn't say goodbye to Sawyeeeeeeeer?" he asks smiling teasingly and I smack his shoulder.
"Hey dude," Hurley says noticing us, "dudette." He nods at me.
"Hey Hurley. How was your shift?" Jack asks.
"It was cool. Except the shower gave me a bit of an attitude." He answers picking up his stuff.
"Oh?" I ask, suppressing a laugh.
"Pressure sucks. It took about 15 minutes till my entire hair got wet." He explains and Jack laughs.
"Well, you look refreshed now." I say unconvincingly and smile at him.
"You two are taking the shift together?" he asks surprised.
"No, I am." Jack answers, "Kate just came along for the washing machine."
"Sure, sure." He answers mockingly, "well then I'll leave you to it." He says and winks at us before leaving.
As soon as the door closes, I turn to look at Jack who seems amused.
"What was that?" I ask pointing at the door.
"Well, you see Kate, when someone exits a room, he usually…" he starts and I interrupt him.
"Not the door!" I say laughing, "Hurley… insinuating. What was that?"
"Hurley always insinuates." He answers shrugging.
"Uh huh." I answer not convinced.
"What's the matter?" he asks knowingly, "Katie doesn't like the class talking about her?"
"Katie doesn't like being called Katie." I answer smiling sweetly and he laughs.
"Kate," he starts emphasizing my name and I smile, "like it or not, there are no walls around this island. And if something will happen here… people will know."
"Will?" I ask surprised, "I thought it had."
"Well…" he starts contemplating his words, "something did happen. But if we want to further it… to something more serious than a kiss… well, this is something to really think about."
"No kidding." I mutter.
"Don't be mad. I want this to happen and I know you do, too. We just need to think if this is how we want this to happen. If we want to hide it from people so that'd I'd only be able to kiss you when we're in here – all alone." He explains.
"Not much of a choice there, Jack." I say and start walking towards the washing machine.
"Kate…" he says following me, "why are you upset?"
"I'm not upset." I answer putting clothes in the washer.
"Yes, you are." He chuckles pulling me to face him.
"Of course I am!" I answer, "Jack, finally something is moving here and now you say we should take a break? A break from what? We're not even together!"
"But we want to be, so before we screw this up we should seriously think about if we want the others to know. I never said we should take a break, I said we need to stop and think about it." He says and I lower my sight, pouting, "together."
He lifts my chin and kisses me softly. I wrap my arms around his waist as he caresses my cheeks. And then, just then, the clock starts beeping. He pulls away and sighs, leaning his forehead against mine.
"I gotta go execute." He whispers and kisses my forehead before approaching the computer.
