Chapter eight
Two months later
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
Kate opened her eyes abruptly and didn't know where she was, the smell of burning and a sense of panic was upon her and she stood up from the sofa and glanced towards the kitchen where the smoke was coming from. She then saw a relived looking Jack walk out and the alarm stopping.
'Don't worry it was just the toaster but I threw it away, it must have been a technical fault but were lucky it never set the entire house alight'
Sawyer then came running in nearly slipping and out of breath.
'Where's the fire'
'Calm down fireman Sam it was just a faulty toaster, its fine'
Sawyer just smirked looked at a dishevelled Kate and back to Jack
'So why you all dressed up'
'Since when is a t-shirt and jeans all dressed up'
'On a Saturday morning, I think you're trying to impress someone'
Then he throws a wink to Kate, Jack doesn't know what to say
'Freckles enjoys the view of you in your boxers, don't ya'
Kate face was on fire and the embarrassment was increased when they both glanced over, so trying to change the subject she quickly remembered that they were going to the beach today as part as a family outing.
'You guys remember we are going to the beach later '
Sawyer just quickly chuckled at the obvious attempt to change the subject, but to save her further embarrassment he then returned to his room.
'Sorry about him, you know how immature he can get'
'It's fine just Sawyer be Sawyer, I should go get ready and then we can got out to get breakfast if you like, my treat'
'Sure'
Jack then went into the kitchen and proceeded to close the open windows
'Toaster looks fine to me sweetie'
Startled and as usual lost for words
'Mom, I, eh'
'Was trying to make Kate breakfast, set it on fire and then blamed the toaster'
'Well, yeah …'
'She's going to recognise the toaster isn't broken'
Jack's eye's moved to the toaster
'Don't even think about it'
'What, mom no, I wasn't going to touch it, I'm not that stupid'
'You set a fricking omelette on fire, so you never know' she joked
'Well me and Kate going to go down to the café to get breakfast'
'A date'
Jack just sighed, ever since he had returned from the hospital everyone seemed to want him and Kate to go out, for whatever reason he was unsure. He himself wanted it desperately but he was trying to act smart about it and not rush into anything, especially due to the circumstances and living arrangements.
'No mom, just breakfast'
'Well make sure not to eat too much because I plan on making a large picnic for later'
Jack never even replied and met Kate in her room, over wise known as the living room. Both Jack and Margo both insisted on Kate taking Jack's room but she wouldn't allow it so she made herself comfortable in the living room.
Both Jack and Kate had an enjoyable breakfast, down at a diner down the road. Both of them enjoyed it more than they would be willing to admit and it did sort of feel like a date, not that either of them had extensive experience in but when you laugh until you cry, you know you had a good time. Jack got the bill being the gentleman, which normally Kate would be annoyed at knowing he had very little money from his part time job but she planned to repay him by getting him a good present for Jack's 18th birthday which was in a few weeks.
