I try to shut the door quietly, but nothing can get past my mother.
“Katharine! I think you have some explaining to do!” she yells. I look at the floor. “Well?”
“I’m sorry, mum. I didn’t mean to hurt her feelings,” I say. There’s no point in trying to explain what really happened.
My mother looks at me skeptically. “You better call that Chelsea girl and apologize.”
I take my time to remove my jacket and shoes.
“Hurry up! Now! Move it!” She orders.
I scurry to our home phone and dial the number my mum spits out like a computer.
“Hello?” the annoying, flirty voice of Chelsea fills my ear.
“Hi, Chelsea, it’s Katharine. I’m calling to apologize for what happened on Monday. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings and I hope you can forgive me,” I may not believe what I said, but it’s my only option.
“Oh, bitch, please, I was never mad! How could I get angry at you? Just stay out of my business, and away from Logan. Okay? Buh-Bye!” Chelsea coos in her sugary sweet voice.
I roll my eyes, but say “Thank you!” into the already dead line.
“How’d it go?” My mum questioned as soon as the phone hits its holder.
“Fine, mum,” I say.
“I want you to know that that can never happen again! The poor poor girl must’ve been so traumatized! How could you do that to someone? I thought I taught you well. Katharine, you are a disgrace!” My mother howls, her voice getting increasingly loud and angered with each poisoned word.
“I’m sorry,” I mumble. A hand comes in contact with my face, and a burning tingle is left on my left cheek. I whimper.
“What was that?” My mother says.
“I’m sorry!” I squeak as my mum twists my wrist and drags me up the staircase. She releases the iron grip on my hand to only replace it in my hair. I cry out in pain.
“One more time, darling,” she smiles evilly.
“I’m sorry and it won’t happen again,” I promise through fresh tears.
My mother lets go, a satisfied look on her face, and shoves me through the door into my room. “That’s what I thought!” She shrieks.
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The World is Ugly, but You are Beautiful to Me
FanfictionKatharine is a lonely sixteen year old girl, with a passed father and a grieving mother. Her mother's drinking problem doesn't help, and neither do all of the bullies at school. Katharine thinks her life is pointless-- until she meets Logan. Can he...
