Flirting, spats, and making up

[Lovely]

June 26, Year 2
late afternoon


Patrick had 'chased after' Colena and delivered a searing kiss when he caught up with her, unbeknownst to either of them, Lily had seen it... though to be fair that was sort of the point of their plan. Lily did not witness Colena slap patrick, then apologise and hurry off now even more eager to get back to the hotel with Nate. For Colena the kiss put things in perspective and made them all even so to speak. With the slate somewhat clean, she sought Nate to give him a little hell. "You do deserve some for flirting..." She explained to him once se had him alone.

"Empty flirts, mind you, but still..." He shrugged.

"Oh yes.. ah I saw that.."

"I just smiled at her is all.. well.. a wink.... but.. I'm Nate.."

"..and looking her over."

"..just bein' friendly."

"Mmmhmm.."

"Col... she's 16... and that's her dad... yeah... the grumpy man right there?..." He pointed out the window to show her.

"Mmmhmmm."

"..besides... what would I want that for..."

She just gives him a look.

He kisses her neck. and whispers. "... when what I want is right here...."

"You mean what you want for the moment."

shakes his head. "No.... what I want... period."

"Is that a fact?"

Nate sighs and steps aside. "fine... don't believe me. I've got repairs to do." gets his boots.

"ooo don't like direct questions..?"

"ooo... don't like direct statements... I said what I said... meant it... suit yourself if you're not listening."

"You're the one storming off..."

"I'm not storming. I'm putting my boots on. I have work to do and I guess I have nothing to keep me from it."

folds her arms and shakes her head. "Not if you're leaving, you don't.."

His foot slid to the floor and he watched her a long moment. "You don't trust me," he grinned. "That's what this is about. Be honest, now... what's really eatin' at you? A warm smile to a stranger?"

[Lovely]

"A warm smile, a look, a wink.. looking like you were very interested.. in a very pretty young girl.." She shrugged, biting her lip and she stared at the toe of her slipper.

"And I'll ask you again, Miss Harris.... Colena...what would I be wantin' with her when what I want... is right where you're standin'... slippers and all?"

Her jaw clenched a little as she spoke. "I don't know.. all I know is it.. bothered me.."

"Well I'm sorry, then. I wasn't thinkin' anything of it, cuz I wasn't thinkin' anything of it," he said softly, adjusting his other boot.

"I didn't ask you to be sorry.." She said more softly.

He sighed and stood, stepping back to her and offering a gentle arm. "But I am, whether you ask or not. Sorry lot o' trouble and sorry I made you... I'm just sorry."

She punched him in the other arm as the first slipped around her, her head dropping down to rest on his shoulder. "It's not you.. it's me.. I had to go and care.."

He 'oofed' and chuckled softly, curling the 'injured' arm around her as well. "I'm glad you do... real glad."

"Even when it makes me all mad and foolish?" She asked, hiding her face in neck.

"Even then. I like that fire in you, Colena. It suits you," he said softly, looking down where she burrowed. "Colena...?"

"Yes?" She half turned her face, so they could some what see eachother but she could remain partially hidden in his collar.

Nate chuckled again and nudged her with a kiss on her forehead. "Can't quite reach you."

"I'm hiding.." She whispered, hands sliding up to rest one his arm and chest.

"Can I hide with you then?" He murmured, holding her gently. "Repairs aren't goin' anywhere til I fix 'em.. what's another hour?"

"One spent with me?" She tilted her head back, giving him a small smile that made her eyes eyes light up.

He nodded, leaning to kiss her before she hid again.

Her hand reached to curl at the back of his neck and hold him gently to her soft inviting kisses.