I'm back!! Couldn't keep away for too long. Anway, here's the first instalment's storyid= 5780322. Be sure to read "I'm Just Like You... Well, Almost," first to understand all about the characters.
And now, without further adu, the first chapter to "Same Past, Same Story, A New Life"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another sunny spring day, and it was already starting to hit the 80s in the southern part of New Jersey. Getting into her brand new Chevy Camaro, Katherine Wittmer placed her art portfolio into the backseat for the last time before she drove off toward her apartment. It was nice being able to finally go home and not have to worry about tomorrow, for that was her last class of her semester, and she had a whole summer off.
And soon Lily would be out of school and finished with her junior year of high school. Kat was amazed at how quickly Lily went back to school after having her baby, Jonathan, and not even missing a beat. Of course, with both of them in school, the girls needed to get a part-time babysitter to watch him, but soon they wouldn't even need the sitter. Kat got a job at an art studio and they loved Jonathan, and even encouraged her to bring Lily and the baby to the studio all the time.
But even though Kat was completely happy with where her life was, she still did feel like there was something missing. And her mind often wandered off to where she might be if she decided to not give up hunting for good. But she made that choice for the guy she loved, even if it killed her.
As she pulled up to the apartment, Kat could here the sitter playing with the baby in the small courtyard behind the three-story building. Deciding to walk around back to relieve the sitter, Kat grabbed her portfolio, locked the car, and went behind the building.
"Hey, Lydia," Kat called to the woman who held the baby in her lap as she gently rocked on a swing. "My classes are finally over for the summer."
"Well, that's wonderful dear," replied the kind older woman, handing Kat her nephew. "And the little jellybean was just perfect today."
"That's great, isn't it?" Kat cooed to the baby, who smiled slightly at her.
"But there was someone who stopped by looking for you," the old woman trailed off, catching Kat's attention. "He said he'd stop by later… Heavens, what was his name…"
"I think it was Dean," replied a voice from behind Kat that made her freeze in place. Slowly, Kat turned to see the man who, less than a year ago, almost hit her sister with his car, stand in the gateway to the courtyard.
A smile flickered across Kat's face as she slowly stepped towards him, baby still in her arms. "What are you doing here?" she asked, trying to keep back her emotions.
"Someone told me there was pie," he smiled in return.
"Let me guess…"
"Yup! It was me!" called Lily as she skipped into the courtyard and took the baby from Kat. "Oh, and just to let ya know, if the school asks about how my doctor's appointment went, tell them it was fine."
Rolling her eyes on how such a bad influence her sister was, Kat returned her attention back to Dean. "What are you really doing here?"
With his crooked smile, he replied, "To do this," and then he kissed her on the lips. It was exactly how she remembered, and yet it was a million times better.
Kat leaned out of it and glared at him. Dean replied, "Yeah, I know. I'll get in trouble eventually, but this kind of danger I enjoy."