<strong>Katy, hot tub</strong><br/><br/>Katy listened to Mike's words of encouragement for Beth, pleased that he too had chimed in.  She liked that they all were supporting one another; already, bonds of friendship were forming.  And when he moved to hold onto her hand, Katy examined her own feelings.  Did she feel jealousy, even a twinge?  She was relieved to find that she did not.  She had no claim over Beth to Mikkel or to Sean, and she did not want one.  That her heart seemed to be following suit let her breathe a little easier.<br/><br/>Sean's invitation to join him for a run in the morning certainly appealed to her.  Generally, she liked working out and the adrenaline rush she got from it, and the beach during the solitude of the morning hours seemed divine.  But Beth too seemed interested, and Katy had no desire to infringe on that.  It was not that she felt like Beth would mind, but rather that she realized that individual bonds would have to form and be strong for them to work as a family unit.  They faced two years of morning runs on the beach, and she'd happily be part of one a different day.<br/><br/>"As much as that sounds like heaven, I'm sleeping in tomorrow morning," she said.  "It's been a long couple of days, with all the travel.  You two have fun if you go, and Beth, you'll have to report how running on sand works out.  I also haven't done it before, although in the movies it always seems so cool, with the waves lapping at your feet."