Okay I am really really REALLY sorry to everyone for taking a decade to write another chapter. This one is super short because I'm trying to fit in parts from the episodes into the story but still have it fit with my story. If you get what I mean. I will try to update again soon. Thank you to fantasy77, Tempe4Booth (you sort of kick started me to write again and you also have an awesome name), cathstaff, Roxy, Tank girl285, PakerGirl and Rosea!! Also DO NOT read the part at the bottom in bold if you haven't yet seen episode "Red Sky Morning" Episode number 8
The ride to Mike's house was silent. It wasn't broken til they had walked inside the house and Mike had sat down on the couch. Still standing Kate ran her hand through her hair.
"Mike, I really have enjoyed…well all of this but I won't let myself get hurt again. Last time it took so long to get myself back together and I'm just trying to protect myself." She said this quick without making eye contact.
"Kate…Last time I was stupid. It won't be the same. I promise we'll work this out or something." He reached out for her hand as he said this but she gently pulled it away
"No Mike. See how do we know what that "something" might be?" She didn't wait for an answer. "Last time we said that we-" She felt herself choke up on the words but fought it. "That we loved each other and where did that get us?" She sighed and rubbed her hand over her eyes. "I don't want this to happen again okay? I'm sorry." Looking briefly at Mike's face before she left she saw confusion and sadness. Being too much Kate quickly turned around and walked towards the door.
"No. Please Kate don't do this. Please." Mike jumped up from the couch and grabbed her hand. Again she pulled it away.
"Mike. Don't." Shocked he dropped her hand and watched her walk away.
She was sitting on her bed hands in her hands. It had been a week since the night with Mike and the "talk" and the limited talking they had had to do was awkward. She heard the door to her cabin open and close and a weight sit down next to her. An arm wrapped around her shoulders and she could tell that it was Nikki.
"Do you want to talk about it?" She gentle asked. Kate shook her head. "That's okay." They sat in silence for a minute. Nikki gently rubbing Kate's shoulder occasionally.
"I'm okay Nik, thank you." Giving her friend a quick hug she wiped her eyes. "Does it look like I've been crying?"
"Nah you look fine." She gave a friendly smile.
"Thank you again Nik."
"Didn't do a lot. It's fine but if you want to talk I'm here okay?" Kate nodded. "Come on lets go get lunch."
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Any help on how to fit the Kate/Buffer thing in will help heaps. I really don't like it if you haven't guess by how I'm writing Kate/Mike but someway to acknowledge it and maybe fit in jealous Mike. I'm playing around but just looking for suggestions. Thank you!