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Katherine "Kissin' Kate" Barlow ([personal profile] ikissdhimbck) wrote2008-08-16 03:59 am

OOM: Green Lake, Doc's visit (cont.)

It's a bit foggy out by the lake this early in the morning. Texas in July doesn't get mornings that are too terribly chilly, but as the warming air hits the cold lake water, a fine layer of mist blankets the glassy surface, and curls into the grassy shore.

Katherine is sitting in the dewy grass, her back against an old oak tree. It is the very spot she had pointed out to Doc a few days previous. She wasn't sure how it would look if Doc met her that morning at her house, or even if she came again to the Hawthorn's front porch. She hadn't wanted him to come alone to the schoolhouse, either. So she had invited him to meet her there, by the lake, in public but at the same time... not.

The noise of crickets and bullfrogs is in the air, and the book of Poe Doc had lent to her those few weeks past is in her lap. She's scribbling in the back, on that blank page every book has, though Doc's handsome cursive is already covering most of it.

When he arrives, that's how he'll find Katherine: comfortable against the trunk of that tree--her tree--book balanced on her knees as she reads.

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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-16 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
He's dressed down from the night before, looking more like he did the first day he arrived in Green Lake in a simple grey suit and shirt. His glasses are tucked into his coat pocket and he has his bag slung over his shoulder.

In that simple leather bag are various treasures that he'll dig through later once the day has started and they're at the schoolhouse, but for now his hands are tucked lightly in his coat pockets as he approaches.

After he and the Hawthorns had made their way back to the house and he'd bid them good evening, he'd spent some time thinking about what he wanted to teach her students the next day -- and spent some time thinking about that moment standing beside each other watching the fireworks.

The memory makes him smile as he makes his presence known as to not startle her, clearing his throat quietly.
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-16 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Good mornin', Miss Katherine."

Doc gives her a smile and then glances over at the lake and then at the rising sun on the horizon, pulling in a deep breath. It's a good morning.

He's going to get to spend time with students and he's going to get to spend time with Miss Katherine, and he's going to teach and he's going to help fix up that schoolhouse if she'll let him.

"How are you," he asks. "Did you sleep well?"

After all that dancing, he was exhausted, but he could barely calm down enough to relax.

It's a good morning for another reason. He's not going to get shot at, today.
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-16 09:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Very well," he agrees.

Plus, the Hawthorns insisted on feeding him properly and he's had coffee, so he's awake. Not that he wouldn't be awake just by the sheer fact that he's so damn excited he couldn't be anything else.

"Excited, if I gotta say more," he says, with a bit of youthful enthusiasm that creeps into his voice. "I...I'm really lookin' forward to today."

All parts of today. He eyes the ground a moment, trying to think of what to say in regards to the night before.

"And I, well, I sure did..." No. That's not coming out right. He shakes it off. "I had a wonderful time last yesterday at the picnic," he says quietly, before he looks up at her. "And I wanted t'thank you for it."
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-16 09:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you," Doc says, knowing when to take the compliment and not protest. "So're you. It's been a spell since I've had such a fine partner to practice with."

Deep breath.

As long as he keeps breathing, he'll be okay.

He notices the book and then smiles a bit.

"Poe this morning?"
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-16 09:43 am (UTC)(link)
Doc offers his arm to her with a polite, small nod.

"I think that would be an excellent course," he says.

Once they are on their way to the schoolhouse, he continues the conversation, answering a question she wondered about earlier.

"You know I haven't had a chance to teach since the day I got arrested," he comments. "I'm afraid I might be a little rusty...how do you normally start off your day? I don't want to mess with the plans you have for the lesson..."
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-17 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
Doc's still figuring out just what exactly that thing is going to be.

"Well it's not as if a New York City teacher would be any different, we're all teachers."

His plan is basically to let her start off and then he'll get started with his lessons after they've reviewed, at this point. Unless that changes in the near future.

"Must've danced with half your class," he says. "And you took care of the rest."
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-17 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Suppose I have seen more of the country than most folk," he admits, with a bit of a laugh. "Even if most of it was just a blur on horseback."

He glances over at her then, at that blush on her face.

"Well even if I've struck the fancy of a number of the ladies, there's only a certain one I'm interested in, t'be honest with you."

Maybe a little too forward, but he'll blame Milliways for that.
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-17 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Well I'm sure she can handle it," he says, giving her an even look, but the smile is tugging at his lips and the grin threatens a little. "She's an awful strong young woman, if you ask me."

Doc follows her up the way to the schoolhouse, making certain to give her the chance to duck away from his eyes without feeling awkward.
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-17 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
Doc lets his fingertips graze the desk surfaces again as he makes his way up towards the front of the room, and she might notice the way he gets a little bit quiet as he glances around the schoolhouse again.

It's not stale. It might be dusty and there are a few pieces that could use a spot of paint, a few patches to the roof, a good sweeping here and there but to him...it's a schoolhouse. A real, proper schoolhouse.

"I know I'm not the only one who thinks so," he admits.
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-17 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes," he nods a little and then pulls the strap of his bag off over his shoulder, moving to set it on a spare chair near the wall. "You know, it's the little things. Not just bein' back in the schoolhouse or the idea of teachin' students again..."

Doc approaches the blackboard and touches the sill and the white dust with his fingertips.

"Watchin' the boys writin' their letters and the smell of chalk just brings it back," he admits, before he claps his hands together and brushes them off.
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-17 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
Doc glances over at her and smiles a little, with a hint of a nod.

your children

If only she knew.

(Now's not the time to bring up his son.)

"It's not easy," he says finally. That's it, really. It's not easy at all. "Though I wouldn't say I'm far from my home. I haven't really..."

Had one? He had one with Tunstall and the rest of the boys.

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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-17 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
"It's been a long time since I really had a chance to put down roots. I started back in New York City...I just could've used more time. But on the other hand..."

Doc glances back at the open door and makes sure nobody is really within earshot before he continues.

"On the other hand, there's somethin' that I love 'bout it. There's just this...this feelin' that I get when I'm ridin' hell-bent for leather and they're gettin' closer and you ain't sure if they're gonna catch you, and when you do git away..."

He pulls in a breath and shakes his head, a grin on his face.

"Best feelin' in the world."
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[personal profile] scurlock 2008-08-17 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
Doc laughs at that response, and ducks his head.

"Yeah," he teases himself. "Respectable schoolteacher from New York City, all right."

A beat.

"That reminds me, I gotta take you out ridin' at the bar once we get back," he reminds himself, and her.

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