[[ wheelsy, south carolina ]]

[justdidntseeit]

[ previously: "'bout damn time." ]



Kate shifts her weight on the stepladder, and twists slightly, all the better to reach the junction box. This new chrome fixture is going to be a gorgeous accent, if she can -- just --

"Ow ow ow ow ow."

She drops the wrench, and presses down on the pinched skin between her thumb and forefinger. A thin line of blood blooms beneath the pressure she applies; she bites her lower lip, blinking hard, and determinedly does not look at her reflection in the bathroom mirror.

She's not going to cry.

She's not.

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[justdidntseeit]

Her fingers tighten in a brief, affectionate squeeze.

"Not me."

[wheelsy_sheriff]

His smile warms, and his head goes down again beneath her touch.

"Maybe I outta just forget those other girls, then, an' stick with the burger swappin' one I got here."

[justdidntseeit]

"Maybe you should."

With a slight flex of her fingers, she ghosts her nails along the patch of skin above his collar.

"And maybe you should think about giving her that back rub you mentioned -- she'd probably like that."

[wheelsy_sheriff]

"Hm, yeah, I reckon I could do that now."

He turns to look back at her, and reaches for one of her hands.

"If it'll make her happy."

[justdidntseeit]

"It might make her very happy," she says, slipping her hand in his, "but there's only one way to find out for sure."

Dipping her head, she kisses his cheek.

"And you still have a story to finish, if you're up for multitasking."

[wheelsy_sheriff]

He accepts the kiss and squeezes her fingers, then gets up from his chair and faces her.

"Well let's go find out, then, an' I'll give you all the details."

[justdidntseeit]

She tips her head, and rises on her toes to kiss the corner of his mouth.

"You have such good ideas."

[wheelsy_sheriff]

"Don't I, though?"

He gives her a smirk, then nods towards the bedroom.

"C'mon, you pick out what y'want me to use on you."

[justdidntseeit]

She breathes a laugh, giving his hand a playful tug as she leads the way.

"Well, now that you put it like that ... "

(She'll definitely be making the most of Bill's generosity.)