The Mainland or Thereabouts, Wednesday Evening

[vanillajello]

Kate hadn't gone back to the cabins after work. She hadn't even gone to Caritas to see whether Nathan was working his shift. No, she'd portalled out to their original flavor mainland and come here, to the spot with the trees and the lake. The weather wasn't the greatest it could have been but at least she wasn't caught in a storm.

And maybe she would've liked one. The day had been long, and she was feeling off-balance in a way that not even idle chatter over the phone with her aunt (in response to a voicemail Charmaine had left for her) had been able snap her out of. Her head just wasn't on straight, and that was why she was here. This had always been a happy place, and this was a good place to take a moment and breathe.

She wasn't sure what she was intending to do later. She figured she'd go back to the island, at least, but perhaps to crash at the dorms just for the night, instead of the cabins. She would've gone to Kansas for the night if she'd thought she'd get away with it. Maybe next week.

Rummaging around her bag, she found she had no more cigarettes, and wondered if this wouldn't just be the perfect time to quit.

[ooc: NFB but open for contact via phone and/or if you know where this place is.]

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[vanillajello]

"She's preggers and eating for two," Kate remarked. "And I do like food."

He should bring a lot.

[therewaslife]

He would bring as much food as he could carry.

"I promise, I'll bring as much as I can and then some," he said, laughing a bit. "Friday night, lunch or dinner, whatever time it is there when I arrive back will be on me."

[vanillajello]

"Excellent," she murmured, turning her head to try and reach for a kiss, however haphazard. "I love you."

[therewaslife]

"Mmm, I love you too," he mumbled into the kiss, taking a few moments to make it slow and lingering. "I always will."

[vanillajello]

"Big words," she replied, unwilling to let his lips be just yet even if there was some strain to her neck. "Always?"

[therewaslife]

"Always," he repeated solidly. "I know they're big words and I wouldn't say them without believing them."

[vanillajello]

"I know," she sighed, and rested her head on his shoulder again. "You don't tend to lie."

[therewaslife]

"I don't," he said and tightened his arms around her. "I'm very bad at it, for one. And I don't see any appeal of lying about something like that."

[vanillajello]

"You could do it to make me happier?" she pointed out, glancing up at him. "Some people do that."

[therewaslife]

"I enjoy making you happier but I'm not lying about this," he promised, nuzzling her cheek. "I'm going to love you always."

And he thought he would. In one way or another, he didn't think he'd ever not love her.

[vanillajello]

"Thank you," she murmured softly, turning her head a bit more into his touch, trying to return some of the affection there. "You're amazing. I don't think you know that."

[therewaslife]

"I don't think I'm anything special but thank you," Bod murmured, closing his eyes and just going by the feel of her cheek against his.

[INSAAAAAAAAAANE PERSON!]

[vanillajello]

"You are special," Kate assured him, sighing. "You are. You're just too close to it to notice." She breathed out another content little sigh. "Should we get going? We can continue this in our room."

[I WAS GOING TO BED 30 MINUTES AGO BUT I SUDDENLY HAD EMAILS TO SEND OMG.]

[therewaslife]

"With our broken bed," he chuckled, nodding and moving to stand up. Once he got to his feet, he held his hands out down to her. "Let's go. I've an urge to see Kansas now."

[YEAH UH HUH, SURE I BELIEVE YOU. INSANE PERSON.]

[vanillajello]

"Oh, right, the bed," Kate snorted as she took his hands, pushing herself up. "Man, someone needs to carry that thing out and get the sofabed in."

[therewaslife]

"Is that someone going to be me?" Bod guessed, keeping a hold of one of her hands while leading her away from their little secret place.

[vanillajello]

"And me, probably," Kate replied, following along easily. She smirked at him. "'Less you wanna ask my dad for help...?"

Teasing!

[therewaslife]

"No!" Bod's eyes went wide and he shook his head. "No no no no. You and me, we can do it."

[vanillajello]

Kate let out a laugh, probably the first one all day, and let go of his hand only to move closer and slide her arm around his waist.

"Yes we can," she said. "You and me. Okay."

[therewaslife]

"You and me," he agreed, slipping his arm around her shoulders. "Onward. To Kansas!"

He grinned down at her and kept them walking, glad to hear her laugh and hoping to make her laugh a little more if he could.