Mark watched helplessly as the door closed behind Clark and Amelia. He stood there for a moment, hearing the Jeep’s engine come to life and finally, driving out unto the street. He blinked, swallowed a bit since his throat had suddenly gone dry.
He knew he should start helping Kate out but he could not bring himself to turn around just yet. He wished he still had the beer buzz he was nursing a few minutes ago. However, the sudden thought that he and Kate were alone in the house has erased the laid back, oblivious feeling he was having.
He was still standing still when he heard a loud crash which made him turn around. Mark saw Kate standing by the open patio doors, mouth open in surprise while holding a small mountain of towels in her arms. She had knocked over the small side table by the
