Misunderstood - A Katherine Cimorelli Love Story

Chapter Ten

Chapter Ten

*Third Person Point of View*

"Joseph Michaels, you are hereby under arrest for child abuse as well as suspicion of rape. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law..."

*Emily's Point of View* **Time Lapse: Three Days Later**

"Guys, I'm scared..." I voiced my thoughts to Katherine, Lisa, and Christina.

"Em everything is going to be okay."

"But Lisa," I started.

"The court date is in four days... I'm scared he's gonna win the case, and... What he would do to me if he did, gosh... I... I don't even want to think about..."

Katherine rubbed my shoulders comfortingly, letting me lean my head against her shoulder.

"Don't worry, Emily. Everything will turn out okay. I'm- I mean we won't let him hurt you anymore..."

Somehow, I knew Katherine would be right.
I knew she would be there to look out for me. The only thing that I was scared about was if she got hurt in the process of protecting me...

"We'll all be there as witnesses, and do anything to keep him from winning the case. I hear mom got you one of the best lawyers here in Malibu, and she won't let your dad get away with this." Christine replied assuringly.

I nodded even though I wasn't one-hundred percent positive that she was right.

After all, I've been under his ruling for two years now, it's kind of hard to think otherwise...

"Guys, do you mind if I talk to Emily alone for a minute, please?" Katherine asked her sisters.

"Sure." They chorused, leaving the room for Kath and I to be alone.

"Emily..." Katherine began.

"Kath, I... I don't know what to think. I've been under his foot and rule for two years now, and I... I honestly have no idea what to think. So much is changing in such a short time, and I... I just don't know what to do." I confessed to her.

"Shh, Em, don't think about that right now." She comforted.

"Everything is going to be okay. I promise. I... I actually want to ask you something..."

Katherine moved from beside me to infront of me, bending down, sitting on her knees.

Taking my hands in hers she made me look at her, a serious look now on her face.

"I know the timing is terrible, but... Emily, will you... Will you do me the extraordinary pleasure of becoming my girlfriend?"

I sat there, unmoving, in shock. I couldn't even think properly.

She... She seriously just asked me to be her girlfriend? I can't... I can't believe it...

"I... Katherine, yes! A-a million times yes!"

A huge smile formed on her face as she stood up, taking me in her arms and twirled me around.

"I'm gonna go fix a sandwich. Would you like one?"

"Sure. Do you want me to go with you?"

"Sweetheart you lay here and rest. I'll bring it up in a jiffy!"

Kath lightly kissed my forehead before heading downstairs to fix our sandwiches.

You stupid girl, you didn't think we would leave you so easily, did you? That would be much too easy. Besides, do you really think someone like Katherine would want to be with some poor lowlife like you?