Chapter nine

'It might seem crazy what I'm about to say

Sunshine she's here, you can take a break'

'Mom please, we hate this song' came from the back seats

Margo simply looked in the rear view mirror and gave her signature grin and turned the volume up obnoxiously loud and turned to Kate who sank into the chair and grimaced, they were driving into the car park for the beach with the windows down, stereo blazing and a middle aged woman singing out of tune.

'You can be quiet now Mariah, were here now'

Margo simply let it slide; in her mind she nailed it.

'Oh Kate, did I ever mention about the time that the boys went through a phase of wanting to be singers'

In a dark gritted slow voice Jack said

'Shut up, mom'

'I wouldn't get embarrassed, you were both really good'

Jack just stormed out of the car shortly followed by Sawyer.

Being a single mother of two teenage boys, she was used to getting attitude and she had quickly found out the best way to deal with it was to ignore it.

After taking everything out of the car, Kate and Margo got comfortable on their blanket and watched Jack and Sawyer swim competitively in the ocean.

'I used to take the boys here a lot, it was sort of an escape from their dad, and they love it here'

Margo never was afraid to be blunt and anytime she wanted to get some relief she would turn to Kate and talk about her previous burdens.

'If you don't mind me asking, how did he treat them? '

'Oh Kate, he was a terrible man, he never hit them thank God, but he would always discourage them, as I said earlier they both wanted to sing and Jack bless him was going to join a band … Driveshaft I think it was called, anyway his dad kept pushing and saying he wasn't good enough, and then he just gave up and I haven't heard him sing since him or Sawyer'

'God, that's terrible'

'I know, but thankfully it's all better now, we have our life back and now we have you. So let's not talk about bad things and let's discuss Jack's birthday'

'So what did you get him?'

'I have an idea and hopefully he will enjoy it, but I haven't got it yet '

'Well I haven't a clue what to get him, but I want to get him something good'

'Well, we can pick something together whenever I go to collect his present next week, make a day of it'

'Aren't you going to say what it is?'

'Don't get me wrong, I trust you with my life Kate but you and Jack are practically joined at the hip and it might accidently slip out'

Kate silently agreed with the statement as she knew Jack would probably try getting information from her and the truth is, she just isn't good at keeping secrets from him. She then looked to Margo who seemed to be getting comfortable, so she decided to go find 'the boys'.

They were sitting down in the sand in the distance laughing until her eyes locked with Jack who then started to ignore Sawyer and decided to stop and stare. Kate was content with just staring back , it was a simple thing but it felt like a moment, that was until …

'Kate, is that you?'

'Matthew'

The hug she received was really uncomfortable and awkward

'God, I've missed you'

A/N Firstly thanks for the reviews, I really do appreciate them it makes writing this more enjoyable. My plan for this story has changed recently; I am now planning to add angst and up the rating, it may seem odd since the story so far is cheesy and bland but there is one message that I'm looking to get across by the end of this and hopefully it will work out.

But one question, do you think I should complete it and then publish it or should I just release the story one or two chapters at a time.