Kate & Jim Chapter 2
Date: 4/23/2016,
Categories:
Fiction
Author: beagle9690
... there is no more to say." "Just one thing, Jim, congratulations, I wish you both well. That being said, you're not good enough for Katherine." "Yeah, thanks. But it seems to me I always told you that in regard to Sally. I'll be seeing you around and ignoring you." "Yeah, me too.” "Is that the best you both can do?" Kate asked, letting go of their clothes. "Yes," they said in unison. "You both are bullheaded and obtuse." "Yes, ma'am, "They said together, grinning. "Well, it will have to do for now." "A pleasure to meet you, Katherine," Tom said, walking back to his table.... Momma Nancy's was well known for their corned beef hash and Jim had three plates of it along with six eggs over easy, just as many pieces of toast, and several cups of coffee to wash it down. Kate had a single order and had to admit the corned beef hash was as good as she could make, making it a point to have their waitress tell the owner, who in turn stopped at the table to talk with them, trading recipes while Jim was working on his second plate. While they were eating, "Jim, what happened between you and Tom? I didn't talk with him long but he was a gentleman with me." "We were both at fault, me more than him." "Are you going to tell me what happened?" "Someday." and Jim raised his hand to get the waitress's attention for his third plate of corned beef hash, eggs and toast." "Tom said you were good friends once." "We were." "Are you angry with me or just avoiding the subject?" "I'm not angry Kate," as ...
... his third plate arrived and the waitress topped off their coffee cups, "Please pass the hot sauce, beautiful." "Then you are avoiding the subject?" "Maybe." "You are impossible." "I'm impossibly in love with you, Katherine." "I know, don't change the subject. Are you two ever going to swallow your pride and shake hands to make up?" "Weren't you paying attention, Katherine?" "You call that making up? "What did you want me to do, kiss him?" "No of course not, but you could have at least shaken his hand." "I'd rather kiss you." "It would be a magnanimous gesture to shake his hand in front of the regulars.” "Maybe." "Will you be the bigger man and shake Tom's hand before we leave?" "Slide over and kiss me first," and Kate did, putting her arms around Jim's neck and kissed his cheek, "Please?" "Maybe... ouch, OK, OK, I'll shake his hand," Jim said rubbing his ear where Kate pinched it..... Jim's arm was around Kate's waist as they walked over to Tom's table. "Tom, Katherine is making me shake your hand," Jim extended his hand and Tom took it. "I understand, Jim, wives and fiancés can be like that," Tom said, solemnly, "but I draw the line at kissing." "I agree, Tom. There is not enough Irish whiskey in O'Brien's to drink you pretty." "How would you know? My grandmother can drink you under the table." "Bring your Grandmother to O'Brien's. I'll buy the first bottle of Jameson's and will match you both, drink per drink." "When?" "Right now. We will meet you there." "Jim, I can't go ...