Introduction

Con laughs at Katie's comment about him being dirty, but doesn't offer an explanation. He still wasn't ready to tell her that he'd been at a construction site all day ant not TJY.

Arriving to Mom and Pop's, he smiles when he sees Jamie and after giving her a hug and starting for the door, he catches her eye. He didn't know if Jason was here alone tonight either.


As the bell above the door rings, Carson glances out from the kitchen and smiles a little, seeing Katie. He'd heard about her memory loss, and a part of his was disappointed, knowing that she wouldn't remember him. He was just as glad though, that she'd never met him while in the hospital the last time...otherwise there would be an awful lot of explaining to do as to why he was working there.

Con's eyes roam across the room and catch sight of Jason. His face pales slightly. His friend wasn't alone. Camryn was there, and it looked like they were having a good time. As Katie backs up and takes his arm, he instinctively puts his arm around her shoulders instead as a protective fortress as if trying to keep out the hurt and disappointment that he knew would be hitting her heart.

He gives her a little squeeze. "It's alright, Kat," he assures quietly. "Come on." Walking towards the occupied table, Con throws Jamie a glance, asking her to come with them.

Jason and Camryn are halfway through their meal and in the middle of a humorous conversation when Jason suddenly sees the other three. His heart automatically leaps into his throat, and for a split second, his emotions flare before he locks them up again.

Camryn sees the look on his face and follows his gaze. She was so happy to see Katie up and out of the hospital. But the look on Katie's face told Camryn that this was no happy reunion. She looks back to Jason, the disappointment in her eyes. But she offers a slight nod anyway, telling him that whatever he feels he has to do is okay.

Jason wipes his mouth with a napkin, and looks to the approaching friends, forcing the most genuine smile that he can. "Hey, guys!"

"Hey, Jase." Con keeps his arm around Katie as they approach the table. "We're just grabbing a bite for dinner. How's it going?"

"Good." Jason nods, then looks to Katie, trying not to take to heart the look in her eye that evoked pain in his own. "Look who got to get out of that hospital!" He waves casually to Camryn. "Katie, this is Camryn. We were just...hangin' out here for a bit. I was going to come stop by your room again, but looks like you saved me the trip!" He glances to Jamie, then Con, then back to Katie. "You guys, um...want to join us?"