Falling Apart

Chapter 42

Katherine's POV

After hanging around the lodge all day, David and I start getting ready for the Christmas party. This small village looks like it parties a lot and I'm glad that we can be a part of it. So far this trip has been okay, except for me getting sick on the plane. But I'm feeling better now and tonight will be fun.

"What do people wear to these things?" I ask. When looking at the brochure, the picture included some strange looking people wearing costumes.

"I heard that this party is known for shitty costumes." He tells me and I swat at his arm.

"Well do you think we should dress up?" I ask him while staring at his half naked body through the mirror. Sometimes I forget how attractive he really is.

"I will if you will." He turns to me and I break contact with his body.

"Lets go!" I fake excitement and put on a sweater. We walk through the small town; while I try my best not to jump into the snow piles, David stays focused on the map that's supposed to lead us to the costume shops. I love how I feel while I'm here. It's like getting a redo on my childhood. I've never been on a vacation, never got to see snow, and never had friends to go trick or treating with, therefore I never wore a costume in my life.

Being here with David makes this all even better. I still haven't told him many things, like what Will confessed to me a while ago and how I'm thinking of keeping the baby. Sometimes I forget that I'm even pregnant. Besides getting sick once in a while and going to check ups, I don't feel like my body has been ruined. Maybe it's just like that now that Ian is gone.

I used to feel darkness and loneliness, even when I had all these people around me. Even if it was just David supporting me, I still had that dark cloud that hung on my shoulders reminding me of what really happened to me. But right now, being here in the middle of Colorado next to David, I know that I'll be okay. I'll be okay, for now at least, because my life isn't ruined.

Even when I thought it was, it wasn't. Somehow I was able to find strength in myself and I'm glad that I did because I don't know what would've happened to me. I wish Jenna could've had half my strength, maybe she wouldn't have ended up the way she did. I shake my head to rid the thought of my old friend. I miss the memories of her and I and I know we need to get her back somehow, but I know it isn't good for myself to think of the things she's said to me.

David finds the place at the end of the street and as soon as we walk in we both burst into a fit of laughter. "Oh my god." We both manage to say in between laughing at the various dirty outfits littering the shop.

"What even is this?" He grins while pointing towards a neon bag of a costume.

We split up to look around the store. I'm really excited for tonight and dressing up is going to make this even more fun. After about half an hour, I've found a decent looking snow queen gown. I had to get the biggest size they had to fit over my stomach but it really looks okay on me. I step out of the small dressing room and meet David's gaze.

"Wow." His jaw drops. I smile at his Elvis costume, chest hair and all.

"Wow to you too." I stroke his sideburns while bending over from laughter. We put the silly costumes back in the bags and I insist to pay for them both. After a few minutes of the cashier giving us a murderous look, David finally gives in and I buy the costumes. "That's the last thing you're paying for. You're supposed to be relaxing, Kath."

"I am relaxed. And I don't know why you insist on paying for everything."

"I have more than enough and I'm willing to spend it all on you." He looks down at me and I thank him.