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I cant help but write, even though I've got two exams next week lol
Anyways, here's the next chapter
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Holding her morning coffee in her hands, blowing onto it so it wouldn't be too warm to drink, Kate closed over the front door and locked it, climbing slowly down the steps making sure she never spilt any coffee, she walked over to Shannon's house and as she reached the front door Shannon's dad came traipsing out. "Hi Mr Rutherford… is Shannon awake?" Looking down at Kate in the garden he replied "oh hi Kate, yeah… she's in her room… on you go" shooing her inside the house, then he left.
Climbing up the wooden stairs she headed towards Shannon's room, but she bumped into a tall, blue eyed boy with longish brown hair "oh my god. I'm so sorry" she apologised balancing herself and her coffee. He chuckled and steadied her "its no problem" he smiled "I'm Boone… and I take it your Kate?" extending his hand Kate grabbed a hold and shook "Yeah, I am… so you're her step brother then?" she smiled. He nodded his head and gave her a smile "well, I better be going to work… so I'll catch you around?"
"Yeah, of course" she said as he descended on the stairs. Walking over to Shannon's door, she knocked and entered after she heard a muffled c'mon in. Shannon was sitting at her dresser straightening her hair, so Kate took a seat on the sofa bed just beside it.
"Where did you disappear to last night? I couldn't see any of you, so Sawyer gave me a run home"
Looking at Kate from her position in the mirror she smiled "well me and Sayid were just in the next clearing… I'm sure you would have found us if you tried hard enough" she winked.
Glancing over at Shannon with a questioning face she said "what's what supposed to mean?"
Turning around to face Kate, a grin spreading across her face "I saw you… Kissing Sawyer, you seemed pretty into it as I recall" a blush faintly appeared over her face "so? I kissed him… big deal" Shannon laughed turning back to the mirror, putting finishing touches on her hair "yeah… then he 'had' to drive you home? Yeah right Katie… what really happened" a blinding grin masked her face.
Kate stared at her in shock tinted with disgust, her mouth slightly open. "WHAT?! What do you mean 'what really happened"… seriously?" she shot out quickly. Shannon's face grew serious as she turned to face Kate, then a smile slowly crept onto her face "OhMyGod! Did you seriously? Kate! Dish everything! I want to know all the dirty details" Kate's shock grew even more as Shannon spoke. "Shan! We didn't do anything! He drove me home… that was it" Kate shouted.
Giving Kate a knowing look "Kate, I somehow find it hard to believe that just nothing happened, especially involving Sawyer". Her eyebrows came further together, mouth ajar "what exactly is that supposed to mean?" Shannon's smile faltered slightly "Well, usually when girls go alone with Sawyer, it's only for one thing."
The look on Kate's face unnerved Shannon, a look of nerves layered with disgust and worry.
"He didn't, you know… try anything… did he?"
The expression melted from Kate's face and was replaced with something resembling peace "no, he was a perfect gentleman… well, not gentleman exactly… but he was sweet"
Glancing over at Kate, Shannon simply nodded "oh, that's a first… you know what, lets just go to the mall… and you can get your own view on him whenever you see him again"
Kate smiled and nodded "Yeah, I think that's the best idea".
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After two and a half painful hours of shopping for fall and winter wear, they went to the park across from the mall and found a quiet place to sit down. Even though summer was ending today was quite warm, Kate wiped away the sticky feeling from her forehead and tucked her hair behind her ears "any ideas for tonight?" Shannon thought for a moment and replied "not a single one" they laughed, just as Jack and Juliet strolled past them hand in hand. "Hey you two" jack said politely in passing. Both Kate and Shannon nodded and said hi back. "So how long have they been together?" Kate asked, her gaze following them. Shannon looked to Kate with a smile on her face "roughly two months". Kate smiled and thought how good they looked together.
Suddenly she felt a vibration against her leg, she felt around puzzled… then realised that it was her phone, plucking it from her jeans pocket, she pressed the answer button "hello?" after a pause, a deep southern accent replied "Well hey there freckles, remember me? Blond hair, blue eyes… and overall sexy!" he smirked at the other end. A smile crept across her face "I remember a blond haired, blue eyed boy… but sexy? I'm sorry but I think you've got the wrong number" she retorted. Hearing him groan in mocked annoyance she laughed "So… why did you call me Sawyer?" Shannon's head piqued when she heard his name.
"Well darlin, I thought I would grace you with my presence, say tonight? Seven pm? I'll pick you up at yer house?" thinking for a second, she lied "sorry, but maybe some other time… I've already got plans with Shannon" Shannon stared at her in shock. "Mm'okay… jus' gimme a call when yer next free" hearing his voice tainted with disappointment she replied "Yeah, okay then… bye" the line went dead.
Standing up from the bench, they headed towards the main street to go in the direction of their home. The shock on Shannon's face hadn't subsided "Kate, what in the hell? One of the hottest guys in school asked you on a date and you turned him down?!" turning to face Shannon she replied "well I barely know him, infact all I know is him name, nickname, whatever… and school starts in two days… I just don't want to have any distractions the now" sighing, Shannon linked her arm through Kate's "Is there anyway I can get you to change your mind? Cause you never know… it may be fun" a smile tugged at Kate's lips "I don't know, but I can't exactly call him back the now… then he'll know I was lying about having plans" Thinking for a second, Shannon tilted her head and smiled "well, call him a little later… and say I had to cancel, that you didn't have anything else to do…"
Pausing for a second "Okay… but he may already have other plans now" Grabbing Kate in a bruising hug she let out her excitement. Kate just laughed along. Shannon suddenly froze and stared at Kate "What are you wearing? Do you know yet?" now Kate suddenly froze, her eyes rolled to the back of head as she sighed "you're going to help me aren't you… pick the most impressive outfit… right?" Shannon's face lit up "Damn right I am".
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As soon as they entered Kate's room Shannon grabbed the cordless house phone and handed it to Kate "I can use my cell phone, you know" rolling her eyes at Kate she replied "yeah, but using the house phone is better… he wont know its you calling then… more of a surprise".
Grabbing the phone from Shannon's hand, she placed it on her computer desk and started to put away her new clothes. "Kate! Call him the now!" Shannon said throwing the phone at Kate, who caught it expertly in one hand. "Okay… but be quiet, cause you cancelled our plans remember" Nodding her head excitedly, she ran her fingers across her lips to show her mouth was zipped closed.
Picking up the phone, she dialled in his number and waited as it wrung, once he picked, his southern accent filling her ears she spoke "Hey, Sawyer… It's Kate… I was wondering if your offer still stands, because Shannon cancelled" hearing him chuckle he replied "Well sure thing, sweetcheeks… is seven still okay for ya?" smiling widely she said "Yeah, sure, see you then okay… yeah, bye" pressing the end call button, she looked over at Shannon whose grin looked as if it would split open her face.
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Just after 6pm, Kate's room looked as if a bomb had went off… assortments of clothing laying spread across the floor, hanging over her door, piled on her computer desk, in a ball on her bed… she looked around at the mess and groaned "Shannon… you know that it'll be you that's tidying this mess, right?" trying to place several tops over the choice of jeans and skirts hanging up, not looking away from the choices in front of her she replied distractedly "yeah… okay, anything". Laughing at how serious Shannon was taking the outfit selections, she went to the mirror to fix her hair; she didn't bother with makeup as she barely wore any.
"Perfect! Go try it on Kate" Shannon excitedly said handing Kate her choice. Walking back into the room, she stared at her reflection not bad she thought. She was wearing a close fitted green vest top with dark jeans. Shannon came up behind her and placed her hands on Kate's shoulders and whispered "he's going to love it" Kate giggled and looked at Shannon's reflection "were talking as If me and him have been dating for ages… I barely know the guy" Shannon flicked her eyes upwards then looked at Kate "still doesn't hurt to have him wrapped around your pretty little finger though" huh guess not Kate said to herself.
A glance at the clock showed 18:48. Just over 10 minutes Kate thought. Shannon gave her one last okay, and she headed back to her own house. Tapping her short nails on her computer desk wishing time would speed up a honking sound made its way to her ears, smiling and having once last glance at her attire she headed down the staircase, waving goodbye to her dad and she exited the house. She walked down the path towards a grinning Sawyer sitting in the driver's seat, whose gaze was sweeping over her body. "Looking gorgeous sassafras" he drawled. Clicking the seatbelt in place she smiled and whispered thanks to him as he drove off.
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