yes, Isaacs gone.” Says Saoirse on the screen.
“NO, NO, NO. DON’T GO. TOM YOU’RE SAFE. STAY HERE. DON’T GO THERE. YOU AREN’T ISAAC. YOU CAN STAY HERE, WITH ME.” Screams Katy, sitting up.
“It’s me. Tom’s fine. Isaac isn’t real. It was a film.” I say, watching as she settles.
“I’m so sorry.” She says.
“don’t be.”
“do you know how many times I’ve watched this film and cried? Seeing him dead. I cant get over him. I cant.” She sobs, curling up on the sofa and putting her head on my lap.
“afew weeks ago, you seemed fine with him. Whats happened to make it worse?” I say, taking some of her hair and twisting it into plaits.
“well do you remember at your party? Probably not y-you were smashed.” She says, letting a small giggle fall from her lips. “well me and Sara turned up both wearing converse with our dresses, he said we were really alike and then Sara got really paranoid that- that he was using her to –t-to get over me again. He said it wasn’t true and then th-there was an argument and he got pissed off and said that neither of us meant anything to him s-so there was no need for either of us t-to get angry.”
I nod along. “yeah, I knew that. But why are you only finding it hard to get over him now. Why not last month?”
She wipes her tears away and calms her breathing.
“to be honest with you Fox, it’s been hard the whole time. I just haven’t let it show. But him saying that at the party was the tipping point. I mean yeah, before he said that, I was still crying almost every day, but I wasn’t watching his films or thinking he was in my fucking kitchen.”
“plus there was the tony thing. That made you abit mental.” I add. She glares at me.
“yeah, that’s another reason why I’m scared to leave I guess.”
I pause for a moment, wondering if it’s the right time to tell her what I came here to say. I decide that it is.
“I saw the footage, Katy.”
She frowns. “what footage?”
“when you were brought back to the Hollands after Tony… yeah, after Tony. The policeman set up a camera incase you told anyone about what happened but he couldn’t be there to write it down.”
“they filmed me after it had happened?”
I nod.
“what was I like? ”
“well, you didn’t talk for a long time. But do you know what? Those few minutes when you didn’t understand anything, when you seemed like a different person? Tom was the only one who could get through to you and he didn’t give up. He kept going, kept getting upset. But he eventually did. He got through to you. Tom loves you way more than Sara and it’s obvious. Anyone would be stupid to not be able to see that.”
She stays silent so I stand up and smile at her. “I’d better be going. Call me if anything goes wrong or if you just want a chat, okay?” I say. She nods.
“bye Fox, thankyou.”
I walk through the house and through the door. I close it behind me and take my phone out of my pocket.
TO: JACK.
Hi mate, It’s Fox. It’s done, and I think she believes it. Katy and Tom will be back together soon, no problem. Bring the money over later? J
I start walking but stop when my phone goes off in my pocket. It’s a reply from him.
FROM: JACK.
Great man, thanks. Got a text from Tom earlier saying Saras mum was being ‘out of order’ and told him that Sara ddn’t want to see him anymore lol! I might go over to Saras before I come to yours ;) Thanksfor doing this! I owe you man.”
I shake my head and keep walking.
In a way, I hate Jack for doing this.
Telling Sara’s mum lies about Tom just so he can be with Sara? I guess I just I didn’t think he could be like this. To be honest, I only really agreed because I get £40 out of it- yeah, he’s minted- and it’s Christmas soon, so I have to get everyone presents.
Plus, it will make Katy happy, being with Tom.
*Toms POV*
“isn’t my phone cool?” says Sam, waving his new iphone infront of my face.
“amazing.” I say in a dull voice.
“why are you so grumpy?” he asks, pulling Mai onto him lap and wrapping his arms around her.
“I’m not grumpy.” I snap back at him.
At that moment, Harry walks in, holding Lucys hand. Great, all bring in your girlfriends, make me jealous.
“he’s grumpy…” begins Harry, sitting down. “because he’s not aloud to see Sara again.”
I see Sam, Lucy and Mai’s faces turn to confusion.
“wait, how do you know?” I ask Harry, turning to him.
“I was stood behind you when her mum came over and talked to you.” He says, before looking over to Sam, Lucy and Mai. “I’ll explain later.” He adds, turning back to me. “go see her. Go talk to her. It cant be over between you, I know how much you like her.”
“Harry, don’t. I cant.”
“yes, but you can. You like her, don’t you?”
“ofcourse I do. She’s amazing.” I reply.
“then why are you just going to give up on her?” he pushes.
“because I have to.”
“because he loves Katy.” Interrupts Sam.
“what are you talking about? That’s not helping!” defends Harry.
“no, but he does. It’s clear. He was happier when he was with Katy. Also, No matter how wrong it was, he was prepared to put others in danger just so Katy was safe and it’s also obvious that she isn’t over you. Plus, Fox and Jack just rang and told me that Katy was in a state and they want Tom to go over.”
“Fox and Jack can fuck off.” I snap. “Plus, I love Sara; not Katy but I can’t see Sara anymore.”
“why not? Surely you can..”
“Just fuck off.” I say, standing up and walking out.
“where are you going?”shouts Harry.
“Harrisons.” I reply “I need time to think and I’m not going to beable to do it here, am i?” I pull my shoes on and slam the door.
*Jack’s POV*
I ring the doorbell and wait for her to answer. When she does, she greets me with open arms.
“I’m so relieved to see you. Mum’s stopping me from seeing Tom and i-I don’t want to. I know what he did was mean but i-I love him.” She says, crying onto my shoulder. I rub her back in a comforting way.
“you need to forget him.” I reply. She pulls away and sniffs.
“what did you say?”
“I said you need to forget him. Hes a jerk and you need to forget him.”
“why are you saying that? H-he’s your bestfriend.” She says, wiping her face with the back of her hand.
“yes, he’s my bestfriend, but I hate to see him hurt you.”
“he hasn’t hurt me.” She says.
“come on Sara, look at you. He’s corrupted you.”
She nods slowly and then turns around. “come in, I need to talk to you. N-need help. I cant decide what to do.”
I smile. “yeah, ofcourse. Whatever I can do.”
This is it. This is finally it. My chance with the girl of my dreams.
