Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
A/N: Ooo this fic is starting to do my head in! Its not turning out how I expected but lets see how chapter two goes shall we?
Kate's POV
I like to believe everyone is a good person no matter what life throws at me. But I know we can all have another side. I've known Andrew since we were four and he has always had a dark dark side to him.
You know that kid that used to chop up worms? That was Andrew.
Andrew was the one who would burn ants under a magnifying glass. Just so he could see them burn.
He was the guy that used to pop the head of your doll during break because he knew when you came in and found it you would cry.
He was even the one who would control who was allowed on the slide and in the sandpit. If he didn't want you there you had no chance.
I'm not saying he was a bully. Or that he was cruel. No I just want to show you that he had a dark side, even from a disturbingly young age. As he grew older it was less shocking but more frequent. By the time we were 10 he had an exceptionally dark sense of humour and very rarely showed the softer more gentle side I was seeing today.
It was more than 5 minutes before I had calmed down enough to pull away. As I did I was suddenly overcome by embarrassment. 'I'm really sorry, I'm so embarrassed' I stuttered.
'It's okay'
'No it aint. It's just that I 'ant been able to cry since… And I feel so guilty about it. People kept saying its okay to cry, that it'll make me feel better, but I can't. I just wanna shout that at them. And they say that they understand what I'm going through and that they know how I feel. I wanna shout at them, no you fucking well don't, you aint me and you don't know how I feel' I buried my face in my hands.
'And they say it will get better, but you just want to shout how do you know?' I slowly lifted my head.
'Ye. How'd you… What-'
'My dad. Heart attack'
'What? When?' I stuttered 'Andrew if I'd known I would never have-'
'Its okay, really' I moved towards him and sat next to him on the bed
'I'd no idea, I should've-' he cut me off
'Katie' he said taking my hand and intertwining his fingers with mine gripping them tightly, 'You're my oldest friend, its what I'm here for'
'I know but-' I was interrupted by Mrs Van de Kamp opening the door.
'Did you not hear me calling you Andrew?' she asked in a steely tone
'Ye I did actually' Andrew replied in and indifferent voice
'Well if someone calls you the normal and polite thing to do is to come and see what they want.' Andrew adopted a different tone before answering,
'Before barging into someone's room, especially if they are having a private conversation the normal and polite thing to do is knock. I'd have thought you knew, knocking is always the best policy, or you never know what you might walk into' Mrs Van de Kamp stiffened and I was suddenly largely aware that our fingers were still entwined. I tried to slip my hand away but Andrew gripped my fingers tighter.
'Well the cookies are ready if you want to come down' she said in an unnatural voice before leaving. As she shut the door Andrew released my fingers.
Andrew was never particularly close to his mom but this was different. 'Andrew, what is it between you two?'
'Nothing, just- Nothing. You were crying when she called so…' I realised he didn't want to talk about it and so I didn't push it. I looked around the room and caught sight of the time. I stood up saying,
'I've got to go I told dad I'd be back 5 minutes ago'
'You wanna call him?'
'Nah he'll get over it'
''K. I'll see you around?'
'I'll see you at school tomorrow'
'Cool' I hugged him goodbye and thanked him before going downstairs.
His mom was arranging some flowers and looked up as I came downstairs. I felt I owed her an explanation. 'Mrs Van de Kamp-'
'Call me Bree'
'Ok, Bree, I'm sorry about before. It's just, well my mom died in a car accident- that's why I've moved back here. When you called I was in a bit of state, that's why we ddin't come down.'
'Oh dear I'm so sorry'
'Its okay but I have go, I told dad I'd be back soon'
'Okay dear well if you ever need to talk you know where I am.'
'Er ye thanks. Cya' I said before leaving.
A/N: Its starting to play out correctly but I'll have to wait and see. Probably some Andrew POV next chapter. Please review and tell me if its too OOC and what you'd like to see in the future chapters or whatever really I want to know what you think. No update until I have 5 reviews so click the little button! Thanks xx
