[[ wheelsy, south carolina ]]

[justdidntseeit]

[ pillow talk ]
It's still dark when Kate eases out of the bedroom for her morning run, closing the door with a quiet click. Zipping up her thin fleece jacket, she heads for the kitchen; the smell of coffee fills her nose, and she's glad Bill remembered to set the timer last night -- if Doc wakes before Bill (which she's sure he will) and before she

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[docscurlock]

Unknown to Kate, however, Doc is already awake and has found himself a mug and filled it with hot coffee - he's currently sitting at the kitchen table, sipping from it.

When she enters, he speaks up.

"Mornin'."

[justdidntseeit]

She's drawing her iPod from her jacket pocket when Doc speaks; she starts so hard it clatters to the floor.

"God -- "

A breath.

"Doc. Good morning."

[docscurlock]

He sets the mug down on the table.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you."

[justdidntseeit]

"No, you -- "

She bends on watery knees to scoop up the fallen iPod ensconced in its protective case.

"You didn't."

Even if her heart is still hammering against her ribs.

"I just didn't see you."

She straightens the cords of her earbuds.

"You're up early; sleep okay?"