Kats POV
I walked into my room and screamed. I heard Ash bound up the stairs at a lightning speed
"Kat?! Are you okay?! What happened" Ash was looking at me worried years sprang to my eyes. I slowly brought up my hand to point at my bed. Ash turned his head slowly. To see what I was looking at.
"God.. Is that.. Carter...?" Ash slowly picked up a picture of a teenage boy.. Eyes closed, paler than usual. So pale. You could see blood all over his white button up shirt. He had scratches and cigarette burns on his arms and hands and legs. He looked like he hasn't eaten in days. i snatched the picture if him and tears rolled down my cheeks and i started to shake. I broke down. i fell to my knees and my hands where balled into fists in my hair and i screamed and cried for 5 minutes and Ash tried calming me down i shouted no and smacked his hand away. I stopped my screaming and sobbs shook my body as I cried A few seconds later i picked up the picture my tear marks on it. There was a small note attached to the back of the picture. I slowly took it of tear marks on my face.
"Kat. Stay right here I'm going down stairs to get you hot chocolate. I know it helps calm you down." Ash grabbed my hand and pulled me to my feet. I sat on my bed and nodded slightly waiting for him to leave. He shut the door behind him. I ripped the note off the back if the picture and read slowly.
'Dearest Katrina. Stop crying. Don't cry. Don't scream. It'll bring us to drastic measures. You can't possibly care that much about a boy can you? After all. You did kiss another.. The little picture of Carter is a gift from us to you. I hope you liked it. I bet you cried. Possibly screamed in agony? Like Carter? Oh my my dear. We have a task for you. In order for us to not just kill your beloved boyfriend. You must wind up ten thousand dollars by next Tuesday. Seeing its Wednesday. You better get cracking. Or little Carter here will be worse. Stupid hospital thinking were his parents. Good thing they did isn't it? Now Kat. To get the money. Do what you need. Rob a bank. Be a stripper. Steal. Do whatever. Just get us the money. Have a nice day. Being the money to your house Tuesday by midnight. Place it inside the mailbox. There should be your next task in it by then. Don't worry. We'll collect the money. Bye bye.'
I slowly placed the note down and stared at my wall blankly. I didn't notice Ash had come in with my hot chocolate.
"Here, drink." He handed me the cup of hot chocolate.
"Thanks" I mumbled
"What did it say.." He asked hesitantly
"Read it for yourself.. And can you please. Please get rid if the picture of Carter... Please." I whispered
"Sure thing.." Ash picked both the note and the horrible picture up, I sipped my drink until he was finished. I felt his side if the bed rise and watched as he left the room I watched him slowly descend the stairs. I heard the paper shredder going. The picture. I hope. I brought my gaze over to my dresser. Looking at a picture of Carter hugging me from behind kissing my cheek while I was blushing. I remember that day.. It was the day I was named captain, I loved that day.. I looked down at my scarred wrists and thighs. I sighed and drank more from my cup. I placed it down on my bed side table.
"Kat?"
I looked up
"Yeah, Ash?"
"You ready to go...?" He asked holding my cat a thunder in his arms with things my cat would need. I nodded picking up the letter. I already had plenty of things at Carter's. I don't care that I was missing school. Coach would be worried but I'd get Ash or.... Jason.. To tell him I fell very ill and Carter was still in hospital.. Where he should be..
My feet brought me to the bottom of the stairs. Ash handed my Thunder and I held my kitty close to me.. I stared down at him and stroked his head gently making him purr and cuddle into me. I shut the door to my house and locked it, I stepped into Ash's car and buckled my seat belt Thunder sitting on the dash board so he could be in the sun. Lay down and slept till we arrived at Carter's to see Jason's car in the drive way.. Great.. I sighed picking up my cat and holding him close to me my eyes on the ground. Ash followed behind me.
"Kat.. I can help with the money... I will.." Ash said making me look at him before opening the front door an stepping in. I dropped my head again and kicked my ugh a off. I placed Thunder down. Staring at him as he stretched watching as he jumped from step to step and the stair case turning and waiting for me to follow I picked Thunders things up and followed my cat up the stairs.
"Kat.." I kept walking. Not now. I want to be alone "Kat please" I heard again I kept walking almost there. His rooms right ahead. I cluched thunders things closer to me and I walked a little faster. "Kat." Jason spun me around. My tear stained face dropped and looked at my feet. "I'm sorry.. Im so sorry.. I shouldn't have kissed you. I.. I.." Jason stuttered. "Go away. I love Carter. I love him. Forever. IM sorry Jason. Ill see you later." And with that I turned and walked the five steps to Carter's room. I shut the door setting thunders thing up in the corner where they usually where. I slunk to the bed and plopped down. I cried for hours. Thunder laying on the pillow above my head starring at me confused. I patted his head and rolled over. I sat up and sniffled. I looked around the room happy memories flashing before my eyes. It stopped at one.
*flash back*
"Nooooo carter! Stop!" I laughed as he picked me up and slung me over his shoulder plopping me on his bed.
"Nooooo carter! Stop!" He imitated me hovering over me chuckling.
"Stahhpppp" I giggled, he poked me again
"HAHAHAHAHA. no" He jumped up and ran around the side of his bed jumping on to it and gabbing my sides. I jumped up and ran for the door, Carter of corse being faster closed it and locked it. He chuckled as he was infront of me pinning me to the door. We laughed and stood like that for a long time. I watched as his gaze flickered to my lips then back to my eyes. I blushed as he stepped closer to me. Bringing his head down. He kissed me. I stood in shock for a moment then closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around his neck pulling him closer. After our kiss he never let go of my waist.
"Kat?"
"Yes.." I replied
"Will you be my girlfriend?" Carter asked staring into my eyes
"Yes" I smiled
*end of flash back*
I caught myself staring at the door as I remembered that day. It was a Friday. The beginning of October late September. Last year.. I can't believe I kissed Jason. I could Never forgive myself. I unlocked my phone and went into the album of just Carter and I.. Scrolling through the pictures. Funny ones, ones of us kissing and making funny faces at each other. I loved this boy so much. I Locked my phone plugging it in. I walked over to his movie selection and put in Lilo and stich.. The movie we watched right after he asked me out. We lay in his bed and cuddled... I wish he was here to cuddle with me now. About half way through the movie I rolled over and pulled the covers over me. They smelt so much like carter.. I missed him so much.. I closed my eyes. I felt thunder push his way under my free arm laying down licking my scars with his sandpaper tongue as if to say everything will be okay... I drifted off to sleep wishing for Carter's safety. How am I to get ten thousand dollars by midnight next Tuesday?
