She had remembered every detail from that day; her father came home and had called a family meeting (which she knew too well to know what it was about), they gathered in the small living room and took in what he was saying,
"I've been offered a job in DC," he started.
"That's wonderful, darling!" Kathy exclaimed.
"Really in DC?" Ben, Kates youngest brother, asked excitedly.
"Yep, it's doing pretty much what I'm doing know except I get paid more, have longer hours and have more people to boss around." he smiled.
Caitlin was sat there in silence and her mind was reeling, they were moving again, she hated moving and she didn't need to tell her parents that they saw that in her eyes.
"Wow, DC!" Jeff exclaimed, "The capital, I can't wait." he smiled wildly.
"Me neither, the sites, the city…this is gunna be one of the coolest places we've ever moved to. Thanks Daddy." Lorna, Kates older sister, said as she hugged her father.
"When are we going?" Ray asked.
"Well, I need to leave in a week in order to get to know my new boss and colleagues."
"A week?" their mother was shocked to hear how soon he would be starting.
"Yep, so we've got a lot of packing to do."
Kate was still processing the information. 'A WEEK' her head screamed, 'He took the job and didn't even discuss it with them first'.
"Kate?" Her head snapped up to look at her father, "So?"
"'So?' What?" she looked at him.
"What do you think? About going to DC?" her father asked her expectantly.
"I can't wait!" she replied sarcastically.
"Caitlin!!" Her mother warned.
"What?" she said yelling as she got up to leave.
"Don't you use that tone with me Caitlin Sasha Todd!" her mother yelled back.
"Why? 'Cos you expect me to be happy we're leaving again. Well I'm not; I hate it that's all we do. Move here, move there. Why can't we just stay in one place and never leave?" she stormed out the room, tears falling down her cheeks as she ran to the safety of her room. They all looked at the door as it slammed; her father sighed and decided to go after her. He knocked on her door and walked in, he found her lying face down on her bed with her head buried in her pillow. She turned away from him as he sat at the edge of her bed, "Katie," he started, "I know you're upset about this but I promise this will be the last time we move."
She turned over to face him, "You can't promise that dad."
"Yes sweetie I can, Stan said that this will be our last move."
"He did?" she sniffed.
"Yes sweetie he did." he kissed her head lightly and wiped her tears away.
"Thanks Daddy." she said embracing him.
Her mother was stood outside the room listening into their conversation, she knew Kate hated moving and was glad that she was happy; the last thing she wanted was for her children to hate them. She walked off to find some boxes to start packing. They had a busy week ahead of them.
She sighed at the memory of past friends and the odd boyfriend.
"You Okay?" her father's voice brought her out of her daze.
"Hmm?" she looked up.
"I said are you Okay?"
"Yeah, fine a little nervous. And anxious to get this day over with."
"I know sweetie," he pulled up outside the school, "Well……good luck." he kissed her head.
"Thanks I'll need it," she gave him a quick hug and got out and waved goodbye. She sighed and turned around to face her pending doom. High School.
