Restraint

Jason is a little surprised by Katie’s statement…he’d gained so much from her…it was hard to believe he’d done anything in return. But if she believed that to be true, he wasn’t going to argue.

As Katie joins him at the railing, he turns to her, a smile playing in his eyes. “Ya know…you really are an amazing woman…I’m not sure I’ll ever have you figured out.” He locks eyes with her, a slight tension beginning to grow. “…But then…what would be the fun with no mystery?” He searches her eyes, the sun rays dancing off her face, putting a glow to her cheeks.

Without even thinking, Jason reaches out to tuck a strand of hair behind Katie’s ear, and suddenly finds himself being drawn in closer, his heart beating faster. A brief memory flickers through his mind of the day back in Texas when Katie had impulsively given him a brief kiss, embarrassed as she might have been…he’d never forgotten it. Tonight it’s his own face to move down barely inches from hers, and he closes his eyes, feeling her breath on his cheek. His lips move towards hers as he anticipates what’s to come.

…Wyatt
……Katie’s taken
………We’re just friends

The movement stops just before his lips meet hers. Jason takes a deep breath and slowly backs off, straightening up as he tries to control his heart rate, and swallowing hard. He catches Katie’s eyes for just a moment, conveying a brief look of apology. “Guess we better check on supper…smells like it’s getting done.”