There For You

- Chapter 8 -

C A T H Y

Did he seriously just ask me what he can call me since Cathy's to long? I swear, that boy is gonna be the death of me. And I've known him for a day!!!

So instead of answering him, I send him a glare and start looking through my black book bag for something we could use for the night. Books, notebooks,pens, pencils, and that's it. Seriously? Not even a water bottle?? Yep, we'll be dead by morning.

I sat down in defeat at the base of the tree my book bag was leaning against.

"Cat? You okay?"

"Does it look like I'm okay?!" I snapped at TT. He looked scared for a moment a backed up. Baby. Guy's probably used of having the easy life. Both his parents there for him. Not a care in the world. He's gonna be lost when it comes time for college. I definitely won't be. After the crash, I said I had people looking after me. I stayed in my house 'til some people came to look at it. It had been 2 months after the crash that had happened.

T T

Have you ever seen Cathy mad? Trust me, it's scary. Her eyes turn this dark shade of blue and practically bore into your soul... It's scary, man!! The thing with Cathy, is I know she's independent. But I feel that need to protect her.

She probably thinks that I've got the easy life. Not a care I the world. She couldn't be more wrong.

***FLASHBACK***

"Daddy, where you going?" I asked. My dad had 2 suitcases and was heading out the door.

"I'm just leaving for a while. Don't worry about it." He said this softly, but his eyes were full of rage. Even at 5 years old, I could tell when something was wrong with a person. But the thing with my dad, was that if I asked him about it, he'd go into full rage mode. I never knew why.

After he left, I looked back at my mom, who was crying and mumbling: "He's only 7. He's not ready." Over and over. Fin was 7. I was smart for a five year old, and put 2 and 2 together. My dad was gonna do something to Fin.

"Boys, can you go to the kitchen??" My mom asked. We walked, well Andrew hobbled, since he was 2, to the kitchen.

"I know you just saw Daddy walk away, and I hate to say that he's not coming back."

"Does that make me the man of the house?" Fin asked. He always felt more responsible for us than I think my dad ever was.

"I guess so Finny. But you're not doing any work. Just look out for your brothers, okay?" She asked, ruffling his blonde hair.

"Does that mean Finnwee's in charge of me?" Andrew asked. My mom nodded.

"Basically. He's just protecting you."

"What does ba-schrick-lee mean?" Andrew asked with a really bad pronunciation of basically.

"It means yes."

***FLASHBACK OVER***

My "dad" left and dumped all responsibility on Fin. When I turned 10, I practically forced him to split it in half with me. Cathy might think I'm some guy who doesn't give a care, but there's a lot she doesn't know about me.

I cover my pain with humor and fun. I try to forget my worries, but it's hard. I worry about my mom, my brothers, and my friends. Now, I worry about Cathy. She's been through a lot. We both have. And I guess I want to protect her from getting hurt anymore.

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This chapter was a lot different than I thought it be. Honestly, I have no clue where this book is going. Anyway, I wonder if you guys actually read my author notes...

So anywho, please, please, PLEASE comment and all that. If you guys have any ideas, tell me. They could most likely be put in the book. And, yes, I'll give you credit for it.