The Secret Killer

3. 'The Voice'

''I don't need help'' Kate told her mother, but she just didn't care.

''You're going to a councillor, end of discussion! Do you understand Kathryn?''

''Yea, I understand Mother!'' Kate said with a sassed tone ''But I don't need help''

''You do need it, your friend was murdered for god sakes! That's the worst thing a girl could go through''

''Oh ya? Really. Just like when dad left you!'' Kate cried, causing her mother to slap her in the face. A tear came to Kate's face.

''GET READY!'' Kate's mother, Brenda yelled, stomping into the dinning room.

''You're such a... a... bitch!'' Kate whimpered, Running up the stairs to her small room, and slamming the door. ''I don't need help, I'm not some psycho path!''

Kate looked around, she had no one to turn to, Alexis was busy with Jay. Jordyn wasn't ready to talk about what happened, Olivia was too emotional, she lost the love of her life, and Justine.. well she isn't here.

Kate took off her white, sports shirt, and took of her pink sports bra, changing into a Calvin Klein bra, and putting on a comfy pink shirt, and than she changed from her gym shorts into some tights. She put her black hair into a pony tail, and walked down to her mother's office.

''Ready to go/'' Kate asked

''Yes, let's go. You're going to open up this time'' Brenda said

''Yea, not with you around tho. You can wait in the car'' Kate said

''No, I will come'' Brenda said

''No, You wont. Or I'm not even going. I'm 17 now, you cant own me anymore Mother!'' Kate said, Brenda looked shocked, but followed Kate to the Mercedes Benz in the drive way.

30 minutes later, Brenda pulled into a small town, 'Korshawaa', and into a parking lot. 'Dave is waiting inside, ill be down the road at the brewery, talk to him!'

''I will'' Kate said getting out, forgetting her phone in the car, she walked to the door, and pulled it open, sitting in the waiting room chairs.

Kate grabbed a 'Justice' Magazine, and flipped through, looking at all the hair designs, food recipes, and latest gossip, 'Abby Lee Miller in jail for fraud?' An article read, Kate looked up a moment later, and saw a young man, mid 20's to late 30's standing before her. ''Hello Kate, It's nice to see you again''

''Hi Dave..'' Kate said, with a shy smile, she awkwardly shook his hand, and followed him to his office.

''Long time, no see'' Dave said ''You stopped coming, it's been over a year now.''

''I know... I just, after our last session I felt fine... I felt I didn't need this anymore, now my mother thinks I do... And I don't see why'' Kate said

'It's because she's a worried-concerned mother! I'd be the same way with my daughter, or my son. Listen, Kate. I'm so sorry about you're friend Justine, I heard about it recently from the news... that must have been horrible, how are you holding up?'

'Terrible, horrible, how am I suppose to deal wit my best friends death? I've known Justine since she moved here in 3rd grade. We became instant friends. Well, not instant. But I trusted her with everything, and to know someone took her life, it's heartbreaking. Why Justine? Why not me!'

''Kate whoa, you weren't meant to die'' Dave said

''But Justine was?''

'No, Justine was very young, no one deserves to die, in such... horrible ways, I understand why it's hard, but I can help you. I want to help you, but you need to tell me, and let me know what has been going on since her death' Dave said, but Kate sat in silence. 'Ok, we aren't going to get anywhere if you don't talk'

'Sorry... I'm just.. afraid' Kate said

'Of what, exactly?' Dave asked

''You telling my mother whatever I tell you'' Kate said

''I don't intend to talk to anyone about our meetings, unless you tell me you are going to kill yourself, than I have to tell someone to help you'' Dave said ''Other than that, everything stays between us''

''Are you sure?'' Kate asked

'I promise you Kate, you can tell me'

'Ok... Since Justine's death... All I hear, are these strange, scary voices in my head, telling me I'm the reason she died, that I am a killer' Kate said.