Twenty years ago, Shawn Hunter had the opportunity to have the kind of family Cory Matthews had, but a jealous ex-girlfriend of his foster father destroyed that chance. After 17 years on the run, he has a chance for that happy ending again. But he i...
The rooftop kiss Jon mentions in this chapter occurs in a yet to be written chapter of "Birthday Wishes and Valentine Kisses".
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The apartment was cold.
Too cold.
Especially since the air conditioning only worked sporadically as it waited for the landlord to fix it. Currently, it only put out enough cool air to keep its occupants from sweating to death. Yet it felt like the small living area was inside a refrigerator turned down too low. The coldest most point of the apartment centered on the couch where Katherine sat smiling smugly at them.
Daring them to move.
Her eyes were fixed, not on Jon, but on Audrey.
A triumphant smirk curled the corners of her mouth.
Slowly Katherine stood and sauntered over to them, swinging the disposable camera that hung around her finger.
The trio standing in the doorway stopped breathing.
Kat's gaze slid over Audrey, past Jon, rested on Shawn, then fixated on Jon. She leaned into his personal space and placed her hands on his chest.
"Welcome home, honey," she purred, nuzzling his cheek.
Jon tensed and pulled back as far from her as he could, but he couldn't go far as he was trapped by his refusal to let his companions go.
His grip on them tightened.
Shawn squirmed but didn't take a breath.
Audrey didn't react or move.
Katherine didn't miss their reactions.
She took a step towards Jon.
"I've missed you so much." She raised her hand to his head.
Jon flinched.
Smirking, Katherine ran her fingers through his hair.
The phone rang.
They all recoiled.
This broke Jon out of his stupor.
"What are you doin' here?" he snapped, not letting go of his companions. "You don't have a key."
"Of course, I do, honey." Kat let him have the space he desperately wanted but only a small amount. "I have the one you gave me."
Jon glared at her.
The phone rang again and interrupted a response.
Audrey's grip on Jon tightened and her breath caught at the sound.
The calendar by the computer had her full attention.
