(http://cdnimg.visualizeus.com/thumbs/36/ac/female,beautiful,girl,hayley,williams,red,hair,redhead-36ac8669ee717ff523d5af26b3d8fd31_h.jpg)<br/><br/>Katie nodded back to Danny in hello and offered him a playful grin as he turned to her.  Seeing him move over to one side of the path to enable her to pass by she gave him a quick bow of her head in thanks before doing just that.  The material of her pencil skirt swished against his jean clad thighs as she did so.  Turning to glance over her shoulder at the two guys as she led the way down the path now, she rolled her eyes at Danny though offered him a grin again due to his compliment,<strong>"Ah, well thanks but trust me I'd not be in these clothes if I could help it...good ol' dad thinks I'm off to work and I had to look the part."</strong>Her pale face turned a shade of red in blush at the idea of what she had just said before she continued,<strong>"Er..not that I wouldn't be in clothes of course...but something a little less professional would suit me fine."</strong>She turned her face in order to hide her blush..something that rarely was on her face...as she continued to lead the way.<br/><br/>With the bag in one hand and her pair of high heels in the other, her small barefeet stepping quickly on the moist soil under her, Katie nearly skipped in place in front of them.<strong>"A rope?  Well how far across is this river exactly at this spot?"</strong>Since she had only moved into town a year ago, Katie had not yet had the chance to visit many of the hangouts that her friends talked about.<br/><br/>Soon after she led the way, Katie could hear another girl's voice from a few yards away.  Instantly realizing it was Lily, Katie turned her attention from Danny and Peter to the girl that was already relaxed and laying down on the riverside with Ava at her side.  Not trying to be rude, Katie offered a wave back to Lily before speaking,<strong>"Ah well hello you two..you're here early.  How's the shade over there Lily?"</strong>Her voice held a bit of sarcasm, as if she was accusing Lily of being something..though whether Katie actually meant anything by it was unknown.<br/><br/>Regardless, as she and the two boys stood at the riverside with Ava and Lily laying a few feet away, Katie sighed in delight..glad that she was not under the over protective thumb of her father or at work.  It was then that she noticed Nate walk over to join them.  She offered him a wave in hello before turning her attention back to the river to study it.