It's almost 10 in the morning before we arrived to my house. My mother and father were still home along with Jeremy. Neil and I both get out of the car together, for support he comes with me. As we walk up the porch heading to the door, it opens. My dad was the one to open the door. He has a disappointed look in his eyes.
"I came to get a few things." I say softly stopping in front of him.
"So you need a body guard for that?" He crossed his arms. I didn't know what to say, what was there too say? "Kat, I told your father I would take care of you two. I'm not doing that if I let you hang out with a bunch of heathens. I need you to come into the house without this man."
"Okay, I understand you're angry. But I want him to come in. We are together whether or not you like it. I have been asked to stay with him for a little while and I'm taking that deal." I try to walk past him but he stops me.
"If you pick him, then you are no longer welcome in this house hold." My heart sank.
"I'm not allowed in the house because I choose to be happy? You don't want me to be happy? Maybe he is a heathen but I'm picking my own life to live. Not the one you or my real father would want. I love my father and I know he would do anything to see me be happy. This just means you were never a real father figure to me." I push past him along with Neil. No one followed us after that. We packed a few things of mine. Clothing, important photos, the main things basically. Does this mean I'm moving in with Neil?
Everything from that day on was just words and actions. Nothing happened, life just went on. School started back up and the year is almost over, meaning I'll be out of high school with no job. I have no money and I sank down. I've spent most of my time with Neil, Trevor, and JackJack. I haven't talked to any of my family or my friends. Not even Jeremy. I guess he felt the same way my parents felt. I stayed to myself in school. Neil never asked any questions or spoke about that day. Like I said, life went on. Until the day Kyle was released from the Hospital. I remember the day like it was yesterday.
A Few Months Later; The Day Kyle Was Released
I walk out of Neil's room in my school uniform; a navy skirt, white polo, navy sweater along with a navy tie, white knee high socks, and all black converse. My book bag was hanging off one of my shoulders. Trevor was out in the living room with JackJack eating cereal on the couch. They both were watching Tv as I pass by to get to the kitchen. Neil was making himself a bowl.
He turns around and smiles looking at my body up and down a few times. "Well, hey there sexy." I smile softly.
"Morning." I reach up to the cabinet to get a Cliff bar and I felt two arms wrap around my waist and some lips against my neck. We haven't had sex since before Kyle.
I bit my lip as he whispers, "You look really good in this babe." I nod, listening. I knew what he wanted but I wasn't sure if I was ready yet.
"I gotta go Neil," I turn around and gives him a small peck on the lips. I walk back out into the living room towards the door before I heard the Tv. I turn back and see that the channel was on the news. The news lady was talking about an event that happened about 4 months ago. I listened as she talked.
"Today is the day Kyle Burns, a man nearly beaten to death after being falsely accused of trying to rape someone is released from the hospital. He recovered at a nice rate, he still is going through physical therapy after checking out. This is a miracle, he lived from a broken nose, brain trauma, a bad concussion, an now long term damage." The Tv was paused.
"Kat?" I turn around to see Neil and Trevor standing next to each other looking at me. "Are you okay?"
"She said, falsely accused."
Neil nodded walking towards me, "I know babe. I know."
"What's going on?¨ Jackson asked. Trevor signed him something I didn't know. I try to smile but it won't happen.
"I'm fine." I whisper walking out the door. I walk slowly to school. Neil lived down the street from my school. Everything was so blank, I couldn't see the future anymore. I couldn't believe what I heard. He tried too and everyone believes he's not guilty. He is guilty!
I walk to school slowly, barely alive inside. When I get to school everyone is looking and whispering about what happened this morning. I felt like all eyes were on me before I saw someone I knew. Someone I needed in this moment. He was sitting on a bench waiting for me. I tear up as I run to go hug him.
"I missed you so much Jer.."I cried a little as he hugged me tight.
He whispers, "I'm so sorry Kat." He shut his eyes tight.
"I needed you so bad..but you left me. Alone." I sniffed as he nodded.
"I should've been taking care of you like a big brother does. You needed me and I wasn't there. I should've been. I'm so sorry baby sister." He makes me look at him. I just nod still so broken.
"I'm so scared Jeremy. He's gonna come back after me.." He shook his head right away.
"No, he won't. If he does, I'll kill him myself. I promise Kat" Jeremy hugs me tight then wipes my tears. "Come home with me, they aren't in town. You can see Nanook, he misses you very much. Skip school an I'll keep you safe. He won't come after you." I nod as Jeremy walked me off school grounds.
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Criminal -Neil Westfall-
Fanfiction"Neil Westfall. Finally." A voice called from a distance. I look over at Neil. He had two cops holding him tighter then before. His face turned red when he heard the voice. Then a man in a black suit came through from the others in uniforms. "Let t...
