1. Kate & Jim Chapter 4


    Date: 11/18/2015, Categories: Fiction Author: beagle9690

    ... was thrilled with the gift, “The Hula doll was a brunette and I painted the hair copper red and added the freckles with pin dipped in the same paint because you love a certain redhead with a temper. Look underneath her grass skirt,” and Jim did to find the outline of a tiny red heart painted on the dolls buttocks with a black arrow with green fletching through it, and their initials K & J in gold letters in the middle of the heart. “You painted the heart too; and the initials K & J for Katherine & Jim; this is sweet, Katherine, as well as wonderfully unique because there is not another like it in the whole world. I can’t thank you properly on board ship.” He opened the passenger door and climbed out. Jim bowed at the waist and then held out his arms to her saying, “My lady.” Kate stepped into them to be picked up and swung away from the motor home and set her down on her feet; anticipating his warm kisses and gentle hugs. “My father had one similar on the dash board of his 1965 Ford Mustang” he kissed her lips, closed his eyes hugging her gently while remembering, “Mom bought for him on their honeymoon in Hawaii. They’re both gone you know.” “I was always fascinated with it as a child. My sister has it displayed under a glass dome on the mantle of her fireplace. This is a princely gift in so many ways. This brings back fond memories and creates new ones of us.....imagine; a hula girl doll with red hair and freckles?” and then Jim opened his eyes and kissed her neck and face ...
    ... all over....”Aloha, Katherine my feisty freckled redhead; to old memories and to new ones.” “Oh, Jim; I knew you’d love it; I just did; oh I’m so happy!” Kate kissed Jim’s warm lips while hugging and squeezing him as hard as she can, thinking, ‘my ex-husband is incapable of appreciating or understanding such heartfelt yet intimate little gifts; phooey on him. May the bastard be cursed with broken egg yolks forever........’ They topped off their gas tank before they left the Gas Station with Jim at the helm, getting back on the interstate when, “Jim.” “Yes, Kate.” “Do you know what will be fun?” “Please tell me.” “We can rehearse for the upcoming audition.” “What audition?” “I have the flyer from your theatre group right here,” said Kate removing it from her purse, “see,” and she held it up briefly towards him, “it says that open auditions for “Kiss me Kate” are being held at the Hippodrome during the first weekend of November.” “Are you serious, Kate? You really want to try out for a part?” “Yes, it will be so much fun!” “Now you’re talking.... I’ll ask again; you’re serious right?” “Yes; you made the offer once. This is something you can’t spank out of me.” “I’d love to try out with you, freckles,” and Jim tapped his Hula dancer to make her jiggle and dance, “actually, I was going to invite you again to join me and forgot; but now you have denied me the pleasure.” “Denied you the pleasure; you really are a charmer; do you know that? Don’t think for a moment I didn’t know what ...
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