Satellites

Twenty Six

I've noticed that the chapters are getting sad and stuff....well that's just me, but you get what I mean. 

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Here is Chapter Twenty Six 

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        I missed so much shit in school. Three weeks in total I was in the hospital, it surprises me that I haven’t failed my classes. Mom says they’ve informed my teachers, but I don’t know. Somehow nothing feels right. I enter Axel’s classroom, I skipped my first period since Renaldo was on leave. No one was in here yet – except Axel of course.

“Oh Katherine, glad to have you back”

“Thank you Mrs. Axel, uhm did I miss any school work?” She hands me a folder.

“A lot, you’ve missed a lot, but I’ll give you a week to turn them all in.”

“Thank you again”

I started walking back to my seat, hugging my class works. “Katherine”

“Yes ma’am?”

“Three months from now, I expect you to be in my classroom, ready to put up with my boring lectures, and strict rules. You hear me?” Her voice snagged, her expression saddened.

“I can’t Mrs. Axel…I can’t promise that.”

            I quickly wiped away the tear. It broke my heart to say it, but I really can’t promise anything. The bell rings, Axel started wiping her face too. She wasn’t the best teacher, and I wasn’t the best student either. But there were those times where Axel’s helped me out and a little bonding erupted from it.

            People soon piled in, hugging me and asking me about what happened to me. I guess they don’t know, so I lied and told them that my family and I just visited some folks. I’m thinking they bought it since they didn’t ask anymore.

            I looked up at Axel, the class becomes quiet. She takes a deep breath and spoke.

“For… today, we will be reading about World War Two”

            I hear pages turning, groans, random complaints, but I drowned them all out and looked at my distraught teacher. She gives me a weak grin, and I return one back.

***

“Kat, you okay?”

“Oh yeah I am, why?”

“Nothing, you just look really clammy”

“Oh, maybe just tired?” I guessed and then lifted up a box.

“Don’t over work yourself dude…” Worry lingered in her voice.

“I’ll be fine, trust me okay?”

            She blinks a few times, and enters the back room. Okay, façade over. I immediately collapsed on the chair next to me. I’ve been feeling so tired lately, actually more than the usual tired. It’s more off a “sh-just-lie-down-it’ll-be-over-soon”. Yes, creepy I know, but that’s how I feel.

            When I move, the fatigue just seriously surmounts and I just want to sleep. But no, mind over matter. I have to fight and win. Divide and conquer. And some other third 3-word quote. The door rings open gathering my interest.

“Dad, what are you doing here?”

“Victoria sent me, she wanted me to come and get you. Apparently we’re having a family night.”

“Dave’s cool with this?”

“I guess so, shit, couldn’t care less about what he thought”

“Oh alright then, I’ll just say goodbye to Grace and clock out.”

            He nods and goes back to the front of the store. I say goodbye to Grace, clocked out, and joined him. We got a cab home. Mom and Kellin were already waiting outside. Kellin hugs me of course, but didn’t really pay attention to dad. 

            We all got in the truck; Kellin and I in the back as mom and dad were in the front – just like back then. I smiled at the little memory. The truck comes to life and we took off.

***

6:59 – the sun’s already set, but the sky still had a show. We were at the park, admiring the color play. Mom and dad were at a table, while Kellin and I lay down under a tree.

“So, why’d you reject Mark’s proposal?” There was curiosity in his voice, almost childlike.

I smiled. “I don’t know. I’m ready to be his girlfriend, but then at the same time I’m not”

“What the fuck Kat”

“Hey, as committing sounds easy, it’s harder to do.”

“Yeah, yeah. Just don’t leave him hanging okay?”

“No promises, you know how I am”

            He chuckles and looks back up. I looked up; the stars were exposing themselves now. One by one, the sky began to turn dark and glitter. The moon rose as well, about the same time as the light posts at the park turned on.

“Kat, Kellin come on” Mom called out.

“Coming!” we yell in unison.

            Kellin helped me up, and pretty much carried me to the truck. And as always avoided dad’s gaze – I still need to ask him about that.

            Dad left over two hours ago, I don’t know what he and mom talked about but mom was laughing and smiling the whole lot. I’m in Kellin’s room at the moment and he’s watching TV. Okay, I guess this is a good time to ask.

“Kell…”

“Hmm?”

“Why are you so awkward around dad?”

He sighs and mutes the TV. “I knew you’d pick up on that, you really wanna know?”

        I nodded. “The last day at the hospital, dad talked to me, about how he and I should set things aside for now. He didn’t want you in anymore stress, and of course I agreed. It’s just that being a father now doesn’t make up for the time he’s missed in those four years. We needed him, he knew that, but he walked away.”

“As long as you’re not ripping each other’s throats out then, I guess I’ll have to settle for the awkwardness.”

He smiles. “Well, you have no choice Kat”

“Bitch”

“Jerk”

“Ass”

“Cu – I’m just kidding” he laughed.

            I glared at him and situated myself. I tell him good night and drifted off.

***

            Garrison got lazy so we were in the library right now. I’m currently in the science section. Since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to be one if not all of four; an author, a forensic pathologist, a chemist, or a scientist.

            Science always intrigued me, and always got me excited. I mean it’s so vast and unpredictable. The possibilities are endless. It’s just awesome okay? Good.

            The bell rings marking the end of the day, we all piled out. I found Kellin as soon as I stepped out since he was waiting for me. He takes my bag.

            We begin walking, but suddenly, a fainting spell directed at me. Soon it was pitch black.