Ok no word of a lie...a review actually predicted what i had already written. But im glad you can do that. Still means im writing the characters right. Here's the next one...

Katie felt nervous. Her and Jake had been on 'dates' although they weren't proper dates. Whatever proper dates were. She dressed in her favorite emerald green dress. In clung to her curves in the right way. She hadn't worn it in years. But after her time in the Cordon and on basic rations, she felt more confident to wear it again. But her confidence was disappearing on her. He had got ready in the bathroom out of her way and she had no idea what he had chosen to wear. Only that he told her in his words to 'dress fancy'. She applied a nude lipstick and looked at herself in the mirror.

"Pull yourself together Katie Frank" she whispered to herself, "he loves you"

"He sure does"

She spun round and he was standing in the doorway, she hadn't even heard the door open. He was in navy suit pants, pure white shirt, opened at the collor and a blazer to match. He looked incredibly sexy. She had never known Jake like this. She loved it.

"God" she shook her head and walked towards him in her heels, "this outfit comes in close second to the sweaty tank top look" she stated draping herself around him.

His eyes were only looking over her figure, then slowly made their way up to her eyes. She was aware she had put more makeup on than usual. Smokey eye. Something different. It occurred to her that he had never seen her like this either. The expression on his face was attest to that fact.

"Gorgeous" he breathed out, taking her mouth with his. Intensely kissing her until both of them were breathless, "seriously, you fancy staying in? We can always do this another time?"

Katie giggled and pulled away from him and picking up her purse, "Er i don't think so Jake Riley. You promised a girl that you would wine and dine her. Plus...a month of well, restraint in that department...i think you can last a few hours at the restaurant"

Jake raised one eyebrow and a smile curved on his lips, "Who said we were going to a restaurant?"

Katie's mouth opened to reply. He started chuckling and she followed. Extending his hand.

"Its about time i took you out"

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She couldn't believe it. It was the end of summer and they were sat in the park about 15 minutes from her house. It was beautiful. A large screen sat filling out the landscape as they sat on a set of loungers, almost like beds. A canopy covered them for privacy. Other loungers were spaced out. Enough from them all to be far away. It was amazing. The sky was clear. Only stars could be seen. When Harry met Sally playing on the big screen. They had been there for nearly and hour and a half. Snuggled underneath the stars.

"A movie under the stars" Katie sighed in awe.

She turned to Jake, both of them laid out on the bed, Jake propped up and Katie laid into him. His arm draped around her waist as they watched the film.

"Told you it wasn't a restaurant" he murmured with satisfaction.

Katie smiled, "Its amazing"

She felt Jake's lips gently kiss the top of her head. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she would be treated like this.

"Hey you want another glass?" He asked leaning over to the table and topping up her glass of wine. Wine at an outdoor cinema. Who knew?

"I would say i'm ok but your pouring it anyway" she giggled, he smiled back passing it to her, "would be rude to turn it down now"

He settled back down and pulled her back to him, "You cold?" he whispered stroking her arm.

"No i'm literally perfect" she responded closing her eyes at the closeness. This was the first proper time together that hadnt been clouded in fear, death or even worrying about Quentin. She knew where he was...she quickly looked down at her watch and sighed.

"You ok?" Jake asked rubbing her side gently.

"Its 8. We better get back for Quentin. After that speech i cant exactly be late can i?" Katie pointed out. She knew Grace was a stickler for timing. A fact she had become very aware of over the years. She slowly gathered her things together, "i'm sorry to ruin your night Jake. I would love do to this again?"

"Don't be silly. We got time alone together today. We can come anytime. They play once a week" she nodded sadly. Upset for cutting their evening short, obvious noticing this Jake moved got up with her and walked to her side, looking down and placing his hand in hers, "its still weird isn't it?" he asked.

Katie also looked down at their hands entwined together, she nodded, "Its so simple...but it makes it feel so much more meaningful now"

They started walking back to the car, of which Jake had picked up from his home earlier on in the day. Katie didn't have a car. She could drive. But she lived walking distance from the school for her and Quentin and close enough to the stores. She didn't require one. She knew Quentin would now love to take trips together. Jake had only had 1 glass of wine and stopped. For someone who used to drink a lot more it surprised her. But he was a different man now...

They got in and Jake started to drive back to Katie's. She started wringing her hands in her lap. Picking at the skin along her nails. She suddenly felt warm hands over hers to stop.

"Katie don't do that, it will bleed" Jake said sadly while giving her a quick glance before checking back on the road.

She hated the exchanges whenever Grace dropped Quentin off. It was always something.

"Right yeah" she nodded. Lost in her own world.

"She doesn't know does she?" Jake asked.

Katie looked to him, "About what?"

"The truth...all of it...that your clean...and have been clean ever since you became pregnant with Quentin...why does she still put that label on you? And why does she constantly blame you for her son getting into drugs? It wasn't you..."

"I don't want her to know" Katie cut in before he carried on.

Jake scoffed, obviously not believing what he was hearing, "Why not? She treats you like shit Katie. Why cant you tell her?"

"As much as i despise the women for the way shes treated me...shes happy to label me the girl that ruined her sons life. I would rather her treat me badly then Quentin. I let her think what she wants. I have never told her otherwise...i also cant tell her about Mason...its not a heartbreak i could deal with. I couldn't bare to hear that about my son. Why should she be any different? It would destroy her to know he started it. He got me into it and still does it to this day because he doesn't want to change. He loves it more than his blood...more than Quentin...more than her...it would break her" she let it out.

She saw Jake grip the wheel a little harder as they pulled into her driveway. He turned off the engine and turned to her.

"Your a much better person than i am Katie" he told her. A look of sadness in his eyes.

"Im not the better person in this Jake...i'm just...being a Mother" She sighed.

He shook his head and took her hands in his, "Your my better person"

She smiled through tears coming to her eyes, she didn't want sadness, so brought herself together, "Hey stop this ok?" she said slapping his chest lightly in a playful manner, "this is about our future. None of that matters"

"Your right, we've got to look forward" he agreed starting to open the door.

Katie felt a sudden twinge, "oh gotta pee" she took her seatbelt off and jumped out the car leaving behind Jake laughing hysterically at her.