Kitty POV: it was the middle of the night and a loud boom had woken me up. A storm. Great. I burrow down under the blankets and try to go back to sleep. Just close your eyes. Sleep. When I do get to sleep it's just nightmares about the past that make me bolt upright while screaming and crying. Which summons everyone. Anna's first to come and comfort me, sitting on the floor beside my bed.
"Want us to stay with you?" Jane asks and I nod.
"On the bed" I say quietly and everyone piles on. Jane and Anne on one side, Anna and Lina and Cathy on the other.
"Want me to sing you a lullaby?" Anna asks and I nod. What none of us expect- well except me- is her to start singing a lullaby in German.
The next morning
I wake up with just Anna beside me.
"Good morning"
"Is everyone else already up?" I ask and she nods.
"Yeah. We let you sleep in though because you needed the rest"
"Thanks. For being there. And for singing me that song"
"Anytime. And I mean it. If you ever need someone to just lay beside you or sing you to sleep just come knock on my door" Anna says and I nod, starting to tear up.
"Hey. Hey what's wrong?"
"Why are you being so nice to me? I don't deserve it. I'm just some dumb kid" I mumble, bursting into tears.
"Hey. Hey that's not true at all. I'm nice to you because you're my best friend. And you do deserve it. And you're not some dumb kid. You're really smart and funny and kind" she says and I just shake my head.
"Need a hug?" I nod and scoot closer so she can hug me while I keep crying.
"Don't listen to any negative comments people have. They're just dumb and jealous of how great you are" she says and I just nod.
"There. Just breathe okay? You're safe and loved" after a while I stop crying and Anna brings me downstairs to get something to eat. Of course after we watch a few episodes of the owl house that is.
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Anna POV: I sit beside Kitty as we eat our breakfast. Toast, eggs, tomato, sausages, hash browns and beans. There was little pots of butter and marmalade and jams and Nutella on the table too. We eat and I chuckle as she sneaks a tomato off my plate.
"Someone likes tomatoes"
"They're super yummy. Not as nice as strawberries though. Or strawberries with chocolate or cream and sugar" I make a mental note of this.
"What other foods do you like most?"
"Umm I don't know. I like chicken nuggets. I wanna try peanut butter with blackberry jam. And cookies too! Oh and the food we had the first night here was super yum" she finishes eating and sits back smiling.
"Let's go shopping. Fun shopping!" Anne says and Jane nods.
"We do need more clothes" we all get ready and then head on the bus to the shopping centre.
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Kitty POV: I smile as I walk around the shop picking up cute clothes.
"Hey there" I jump and turn around to see a guy smiling at me.
"Um...hi?"
"You're pretty cute"
"I don't know you. Please leave me alone" I mumble, walking away. His footsteps indicate he's following me so I quickly run to Anna who was looking at t shirts and cling to her arm.
"Oh hey. What's wrong Kitty?"
"Some guy is following me" I whisper just as he walks over.
"Hi cutie. Why'd you run away so fast?"
"Because you scared her. Go away" Anna says and I nod. The guy huffs but storms off.
"Stay close to me okay? I'll protect you" I nod and we continue shopping. I find some cute t shirts as well as skirts and dresses. Anna gets mostly jeans and blazers with cool shirts and t shirts and ties. Once we pay it's onto more shops. We get home after a few hours laden down with bags.
"I'm too tired to cook. Takeout again? There's a new place just opened up that has food from all over the world" Jane says, putting some menus on the table.
"In that case I wanna get a paella"
"A what?" Anne asks and Lina smiles, explaining paella to her.
"That sounds nice. Can I try some of yours? They have coq au vin and I really wanna get it"
"Sure! Can I try some of your food?" Lina asks and Anne nods excitedly.
"I think I'll have Wienerschnitzel" Anna says and Cathy takes the menu from her.
"Oooh they have Pasta al Tonno. I'm having that!" Next is Jane who just settles for a fish and chips. Leaving just me.
"I...I don't know. I'm used to just eating what everyone else likes. Or not much at all. I mean you all know what he was like"
"A fat loveless shitbag?"
"Anna! Language!"
"Sorry Jane but it's true" Anna says, shrugging nonchalantly.
"How about this? You liked the steak and chips we had the first night" Anna says, showing me the menu. "And they have chicken nuggets too. Your favourite"
"I'll just get the pasta aglio e olio. And maybe some salad with it too"
"Great! I'll go order" Jane says, walking out.
"Yeah go Kitty making a choice alone!"
