Ch. 31

Katelyn had woken up before Randy. She glanced at the clock seeing it was almost 6am. She closed her eyes trying to fall back asleep. Sleep wouldn't come she felt like something was wrong but she couldn't figure out what. She lay in Randy's arms listening to him sleep as she watched the sun come up consumed with her uneasy feelings. She flashed back to her encounter with Wade at the airport as a part of her started to worry he had followed them to San Diego. She tensed up at the thought.

"What's wrong?" Randy sleepily whispered pulling her closer.

"Why would you think something is wrong?" she asked caressing his arm.

"Katy, I felt your body change you were all relaxed against me now you're rigid," he lightly kissed her neck. "Talk to me please."

"Something just doesn't feel right," she softly said.

"With us?" he gently moved her onto her back so he could look into her eyes.

"It feels right with you," she stared into eyes caressing his face. "I have a bad feeling. I'm worried Wade followed us here."

"Even if he came to San Diego he won't find us," Randy kissed her forehead. "Come on you need a distraction let's take a walk on the beach."

"Ok sweetie," she said as he gently pulled her out of bed. He pulled on shorts while she slipped into a bikini sliding a sundress over it. He kissed her deeply before taking her hand leading her out back down the stairs leading to the beach. He couldn't help looking around after hearing Katelyn talk about her bad feeling. Randy scanned the beach hoping she wouldn't notice as they started walking along the water's edge.

Wade drove slowly around the area Randy's cell had been traced to. He had spent the night and a good part of the day looking up rental properties around there trying to figure out where Randy would take Katelyn. He had decided to wait till it started to get dark so it would be easier to hide. His first three stops had been disappointing as he spotted families renting the houses he stopped at. He decided to hit the oceanfront rentals on his list next hoping he could walk along the beach and see the houses easily. He walked checking his cell to double check the location of the house he wanted to check out. He spotted the stairs leading up to the house realizing it was going to be hard to go up them without being seen. He looked around seeing access back to the street deciding to walk some more letting it get darker before he headed to check out the house.

Randy had done a good job of keeping Katelyn distracted throughout the day. They had taken a few long walks along the beach and gone swimming. They were both tired from getting up early and doing things as they finished dinner. Katelyn cleaned up the table while Randy started a fire in the fire pit. Katelyn grabbed some pillows and a blanket on her way out of the house.

"Going to sleep?" Randy asked as she put them on the lounger.

"No, just getting comfy waiting for my sweet guy to cuddle with and enjoy how peaceful it is," she smiled laying down patting the spot next to her.

"You mean be your pillow so you can fall asleep and enjoy your dreams about me," he said lying on his back next to her.

"Maybe I don't dream at all," she softly said nestling against him.

"Well I know you're lying because you talk in your sleep and I've heard my name more than once," he said kissing her lightly. "I hope you're having good dreams about me."

"Always good sweet dreams," she whispered against his lips. "Maybe one day I'll tell you about them."

"You better or I'll find a way to make you," he smirked running his fingers slowly through her hair.

"You're just as ticklish as me."

"There are other ways besides tickling to get you to talk," he winked at her giving her a sexy grin.

"Like what?" she asked searching his tired eyes.

"I'm not telling one day I'll show you when we have more energy. You can get comfy your pillow won't tickle you tonight," he laughed making her shake her head. She kissed him softly before resting her head against his chest watching the fire. She slowly ran her fingers over his chest till he captured her hand entwining his fingers with hers. She closed her eyes giving into the warm comforting feelings he always gave her. Randy stared at the fire for a few minutes thinking about his plans for when they got back to Florida. He looked down at her resting peacefully on his chest hoping she would like what he had in mind. He held her tighter closing his eyes letting sleep overtake him.

Wade made his way silently along the side of one the rental houses on his list. He carefully peeked into one of the windows seeing a light coming from the back of the house. He moved slowly staying behind the bushes till he made it to the back of the house. He peered around the corner seeing a fire going in the fire pit. He held his breathe when he saw someone on the lounger. He slowly sank down on the ground planning to wait to see the person move instead of trying to get any closer and risk being seen. After two hours of waiting and no stirring from the lounger, Wade was starting to get inpatient. An idea came to his mind as he carefully slipped his cell phone out of his pocket dialing Randy's number. Wade listened hoping to hear ringing all he heard was silence. He silently cursed shoving the phone into his pocket. "I have to get closer," he whispered looking around for another spot to move to. He kept low moving to a set of bushes suddenly a backyard light came on making him scramble into the bushes.

Randy jumped the moment something shattering broke the silence of the night. His sudden movement woke Katelyn up instantly.

"What's wrong?" she asked feeling a shiver go down her spine as Randy looked around.

"Something triggered the light and I heard a crash," Randy said as she moved so he could get up. His eyes were drawn to a broken flower pot. He went towards it looking around carefully listening for any noise. He looked back at Katelyn meeting her worried stare and he could tell she was thinking about the bad feeling she got earlier. "It was probably just an animal. The noise scared it away. Let's move back inside for the night," he said making sure the fire was out before going to her taking her hand in his. He felt her tension the moment he touched her. "Katy, relax everything is ok. Wade isn't here. Let's get some sleep so we can enjoy tomorrow."

"Ok Randy," she softly said looking around feeling an unsettling feeling in the pit of her stomach.

Wade watched the couple in stunned silence. He was hoping he was wrong about them being together. He sunk down to the ground trying to get his emotions under control before he gave into his anger and went after Randy revealing himself. He glanced at the house seeing Randy locking the sliding door before turning off the lights.

"Why is she already with him? Are they together or is it just a fling? Why would she do this to me?" all the questions filled Wade's head. He buried his face in his hands trying to figure out his next move when suddenly he knew exactly what to do. "She wants to rip my heart out. It's time she starts to lose what makes her happy. You're going to pay dearly for breaking my heart Katy then I'll deal with Randy. He'll regret the day he met her," he wickedly smiled sneaking out of the backyard anxious to start making her life miserable.