Ch. 17

Katelyn slowly opened her eyes feeling out of it as she heard Randy talking to another man. She tried to focus looking around seeing she was back in Randy's room lying on his bed.

"She should be fine after a good meal. If she keeps having dizzy spells or blackouts again please call right away," the man said from the other room.

"Thank you for coming Dr. Henley," Randy said showing the doctor out before going to check on Katelyn.

"What happened?" Katelyn asked as he entered the room.

"Next time you want breakfast in bed just tell me don't go passing out," Randy smiled sitting on the edge of the bed.

"I'm sorry," she whispered rubbing her face in frustration.

"Katy, it's ok. You have been through a lot. Doctor thinks the stress and possibly not eating yet got the best of you or …," he hesitated not liking the doctor's other suggestion.

"Or what?" she asked.

"You could be pregnant," Randy said looking away from her.

"I'm definitely not pregnant. Wade and I were very careful. He was crystal clear about not wanting any kids anytime soon," Katelyn softly said leaning back against the pillows closing her eyes thinking of the endless arguments about children with Wade.

"Good," Randy said as a knock came on the door. "I'll be right back with breakfast."

"Sorry for being such a pain," Katelyn said as he returned.

"You're only a pain when you're stubborn," he winked at her sitting on the bed. "I haven't eaten breakfast in bed since I was a kid," he handed her a glass of orange juice.

"I'm a bum have a bad habit of snacking in bed while watching TV," she smiled.

"Thanks for sharing your bad habit," he smirked handing her a plate of pancakes as he turned on the TV. "Any other bad habits you should warn me about?"

"Hmmm not that I can think of right now," she grinned taking a bite of pancakes. Randy grabbed a plate leaning back on the pillows next to her. They ate in silence watching a morning talk show. "Thank you for breakfast and for taking care of me," she said when they finished.

"Anytime Katy," he turned on his side facing her. "Did you freak out because I said you would be traveling with me?"

"I can't just abandon my shop and travel."

"That's not what I asked you," he gently grabbed her chin.

"Randy, how could you make a deal with Chris to basically be my babysitter and bring me to him?" she asked searching his eyes.

"I like how you keep trying to change the subject. Answer my question first then I'll answer yours."

"Yes, it freaks me out," she admitted.

"If I didn't make the deal Chris would be on his way here. You seemed against him coming here so did what was best. Why does it freak you out?"

"I don't know," she rolled over on her back looking up at the ceiling.

"Bullshit, you know," Randy moved closer to her resting his arm over her. "Katy, don't shut me out. You can say anything to me."

"I'm worried what will happen as we spend more time together," she deeply sighed looking at him.

"What is there to worry about? The more time we spend the stronger our friendship will get. There is nothing wrong with that."

"I worry because of how much I enjoy being with you and what if it goes further than friendship. It's just flows with you," she ran her fingers along his arm.

"Katy, for the last time stop analyzing us if it feels right just say whatever and do whatever no thinking. Whatever happens between us happens. I'm happy Chris asked me to bring you. I wasn't looking forward to saying goodbye tomorrow," he rested his head against hers.

"Why?"

"I enjoy spending time with you too silly. It's refreshing being with someone who doesn't think the worst of me or who is waiting for me to snap for their amusement. I can relax with you," he whispered caressing her face. "We have to postpone our beach trip. I need to get you booked on my flight and get you back to your place to pack your things."

"I didn't say I was going. I'm not afraid of Wade. I have to run my business," she started to protest as he gently laid his finger against her lips.

"Katy, just give up. I won't leave without you. Chris is taking care of getting you the time off," he said making her huff.

"I like how Chris thinks I'm two and can't handle scheduling my time off."

"He knows you would have never scheduled it. You would delay and delay thinking you could stay here," Randy said making her shake her head. "You would have done that right?"

"Yes," she whispered. "I have a way to solve this."

"See how well I'm already getting to know you. What is your solution?"

"You beat me at a game. I'll go with you no more complaining. You can book my flight take me home to pack after," Katelyn turned on her side again facing him. She saw the amusement in his eyes as he thought about her suggestion. An idea popped into his mind and he decided to just go with it like he had been telling her to do.

"Let's add if I win you go out with me on a real date while in Wisconsin and if I lose you agree next break I can come back here we go out. Does adding that freak you out?" he asked with a sexy smirk.

"Since you just told me to stop analyzing us going to say it doesn't," she softly said even though she could feel her pulse quicken the moment she realized win or lose she was agreeing to go out with him on a date.

"Oh Katy I know deep down it does," he whispered running his fingers slowly along her cheek.

"You could be right, you could be wrong. I want to add if I win you promise no more pinching ever," she smiled making him laugh hard.

"You have a deal. What is the game?" he ran his fingers through her hair.

"You pick golf or basketball?"

"Golf, you play?" he asked as she nodded her head yes. "Let's play if we can even get a tee time today."

"I'm not worried about getting a tee time. You're thinking you'll easily beat me," she stared into his eyes.

"Of course silly," he smiled laughing.

"Well soon we'll see if you're right or not," she got up heading into the other room to gather her things trying to hide the fact that she had a pretty good feeling she would beat him.