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Kat closed her eyes, relaxing in her beach chair. It was looking to be a good day. The sun was out, it was warm and the water looked great. Nothing could ruin this day. Looking over the top of her shade, she watched Gos and Honker playing volleyball while Tank trashed in the water. Binky and Herb were cooking burgers, as always, with Launchpad watching the grill. Drake was also lounging. She tossed the bottle of sun tanning lotion to him and watches him jump a little when it hit him. "Hey, can you get my back?" She smiled a little as he got up and walked over.
Drake kneeled next to her as she rolled onto her stomach and began rubbing the lotion onto her back. He looked over the tattoo she had, liking the butterfly on her lower back. He finished and sat back watch the water as she did her legs. Kat looked up and watched the water, as it went in and out. The white foam clinging to the sand as the water went back out. She watched, almost in a trance, as it repeated every few seconds. Drake glanced over, smiling a little and moved closer to her, enjoying the peace and quiet that would eventually be interrupted when Herb called out that food was ready or other beach goers came to enjoy the day.
Honker watched Goslyan form a plan involving Kat and her father, not quiet sure what she was thinking. "Gos, maybe shes happy single. Or maybe shes still married and waiting for the guy to come home." Goslyan gave him a look. "Honk, she has a nursery set up in the room across from mine. I saw it through my telescope. Its really nice too." "Goslyan, what if she was support to have a baby and lost it. Some women are affected like this when it happens." She was silent, absorbing this into her brain. 'Kat's to nice a person for that to happen.' She thought. "Well, I'm working under the assumption shes pregnant and she'll need support and my Dad would be happy to help her." Honker slapped his forehead, covering his eyes, knowing Goslyan was still going through with her plan.
Binky smiled from behind Goslyan and Honker. She had no idea Kat was expecting. Having overheard what they had been saying when going to tell them lunch was ready, she happily cleared her throat to get their attention and told them about lunch then practically skipped over to Kat and Drake. "Drake dear, lunch is really. I'll have Tank bring it over so you two can relax and enjoy the wave watching. A beer for you Drake?" Drake nodded a little. "I'll take one too." Binky blinked a little at Kat, then laughed. "Oh no dear. I have a juice smoothie going that you will love." She turned and walked back to where Herb was cooking, making sure Kat's burger was cooked enough and sent Tank over with a tray. Oh how she loved to take care of people!
Kat sat there, surprised. Drake shrugged a little and laid back, waiting for the food. "So, where did you grow up Kat? Maybe we went to the same school." "I doubt we went to the same school Drake." Kat leaned back in her chair fixing her sun glasses. Drake looked over at her, waiting for her to talk. Kat sighed and thought over things to say. She wasn't necessarily going to tell him the truth, but she wasn't going to lie either. "I grew up in lower St. Canard with my mother. She owned the bar that burned down. It wasn't the best life but it was good. I dropped out of high school to help around the apartment and bar when she got sick and she almost killed me. I went to night school when I could and get my GED. She died a few years ago. You know pretty much the rest of the story." Drake nodded as she talked, knowing she probably wasn't telling him everything. He'd just find out later. Sitting up, her took the tray from tank who looked pissed as always and handed Kat her plate and they began eating.
The day went by quickly. The beach never really got crowded. Herb started a campfire for the kids to roast marshmallows and the adults sat around, talking about this and that. But like all good days, it came to an end. They all drove home in silence, Goslyan asleep on Drakes lap, every so often moving a little onto Kat. Then again, she wasn't really asleep. It was all part of her plan. The next part would happen when they arrived home. Soon enough they piled out of Herbs van and began unloading it, Binky insisting Launchpad taking Kat's things for her then went inside to make sure Herb wasn't snacking already.
Goslyan turned to her father and Kat and cleared her throat. "I forgot to tell you Dad, I won a contest at school and the prize is a pair of movie passes. Its for some kiss-fest, so why not take Kat. you could get burgers or something too." She smiled sweetly as Kat and Drake looked at one another and shrugged. Drake walked Kat to her door, making plans then returned to Gos.
Kat smiled. An outing would be good to have after so long. She hadn't been out on a date for months. Walking up stairs, she wondered what she would wear and if to consider this date or not.