Chapter 2 – Whipped
As soon as the car came to a stop, Kaitlyn jumped out of the car and ran full force to her mom who wrapped her in the tightest hug. The smile wouldn't leave Katherine's face as she hugged her daughter tighter, "Oh my gosh Bug, I didn't think I was going to miss you this much." Billy chuckled, "Don't let her fool you Kaitlyn, she's missed you and talked about you non-stop for the last 20 months you've been gone." Kaitlyn smiled, "So when did you two hook up?"
Billy smiled up at Katherine, "Oh I finally got the nerve up to ask her out." Katherine kept her arm wrapped around her daughter's waist as she the smile got brighter when she looked down at Jake's dad. Kaitlyn couldn't help but smile at her mom's happiness, "Okay you two are officially adorable."
Jake chuckled, "It's wickedly disgusting." As he grabbed Kaitlyn's bags and he followed everyone in the house. He shoved Kaitlyn with his shoulder when she tried to grab one of her bags. He shook his head at her as he quirked an eyebrow at her, "I don't think so. Pop would have a fit." Billy growled, "You keep popping me and I'm gonna pop you soon son." Kaitlyn and Jake laughed as they watched Katherine lean down and kiss Billy's cheek and watched as he instantly calmed down.
Jake shook his head, "He's so whipped." Billy scowled at his youngest, "Mela called here earlier." Jake's face instantly brightened, "Really? What did she say?" Billy chuckled, "She said you're more whipped then me. No not really." Jake scowled, "What did she really say?" Billy looked up at his son, "Nothing because she didn't call here…I was just proving a point." Jake growled as he stalked off down the hallway. Kaitlyn followed her bags and couldn't help laughing at the father/son interaction.
Jake put her bags down in her room and stalked away as she heard a door slam down the hall. Katherine walked into Kaitlyn's room and wrapped her arms around her daughter's shoulders. Kaitlyn turned and hugged her mother back, "So are you really happy with Billy mom?" Katherine smiled, "Very much so. I didn't think I was ever going to be this happy again. It hurt when you left, Billy made it better." Kaitlyn frowned, "I'm so sorry mom. It wasn't your fault, I was just going through some stuff and had to get away. Not away from you, just away in general."
About an hour later, Kaitlyn and Jake were sitting in the kitchen finishing up dinner. Kaitlyn watched as her mom moved around the kitchen quickly, she walked back over to the table and started to clear more dishes, when Billy grabbed her hips and pulled her down on his lap and kissed her soundly on the lips. Katherine blushed furiously, "Billy! The kids are watching us."
Jake's eyes were diverted into his lap much like Kaitlyn's as he stifled a laugh, "No were not. We are definitely not watching you two suck face. I'm pretty sure it's the last thing we want to watch. Right Kait?" "Yup. Watching my mom make out with her boyfriend isn't high up on my list of stuff to do tonight."
Jake chuckled as he pushed away from the table and looked at Kaitlyn, "I need to go over to Sam and Emily's, feel like coming with?" Kaitlyn nodded, "Anything to keep me from having to watch these too. I can only choke back so many gags before I actually puke." Jake laughed harder as he nodded, "They have been like this since they started dating and it got worse when dad asked her to move in with us." Kaitlyn giggled as she stood up with Jake and followed him to the rabbit.
Half way to Emily and Sam's, Jake glanced at Kaitlyn, "So why did you come back?" Kaitlyn looked at the sky as Jake drove, "Pass. Next question." Jake chuckled, "Ok...why did you leave?" Kaitlyn inhaled the fresh air when she rolled the window down, "Pass." Jake laughed harder, "Are you going to pass on every question I ask?" Kaitlyn nodded, "Maybe...I guess it depends on the question."
Jake frowned, "What did Paul do to you?"
Kaitlyn's eyes widened as she looked at Jake as he nodded, "I know you was dating Paul before you left. What happened between you two?" Kaitlyn scoffed, "Oh you know the usual. Girl meet Boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Girl stupidly gave up her virginity to playboy." Jake glanced over and noticed a few stray tears slid down Kaitlyn's cheeks as she swatted them away and smiled weakly, "Girl caught boy screwing someone else."
Jake looked over, "That's why you left...Isn't it? You left because of Paul. Because of what he did." Kaitlyn nodded, "Yea. I was so mad and hurt, I walked in on him screwing her. I didn't say a word and he never saw me. I flattened all four of his tires and the next day I left." Jake's frown deepened, "Who was the girl? someone we go to school with?" Kaitlyn shook her head no, "I doubt it. She was old enough to have a tattoo. A rose on her right shoulder."
Jake swallowed hard, "Please tell me you're joking?"
"Nope. Afraid not."
Jake shook his head, "That was my sister Rachel. When she turned 18 she went all rebellious and got that stupid tattoo me and Rebecca are the only ones who know about it. Dad doesn't even know. She left for college a few weeks after you left." Kaitlyn scoffed, "I guess it is true about girls wanting the bad boys. some of them get what they want. Others...Not so much. The past is the past." Jake touched Kaitlyn's hand as he pulled into Sam and Emily's drive way, "I'm really sorry Kait. I can only imagine how you feel."
Kaitlyn shook her head, "I'm doing okay. I can only pray I don't see him at school. I don't think I would be able to keep my temper in check. And I can just see myself getting suspended for shoving a soccer ball down his throat." Jake chuckled, "So you're going to try out for the girls soccer team again?" Kaitlyn nodded, "Of course, it's the only sport I was any good at." Jake half smiled, "I know Paul was a jerk, but he's actually changed since you've been gone."
As Kaitlyn got out of the car she sighed heavily, "Jake, a leopard can't change his spots anymore then Paul Redson can stop being a selfish egotistical playboy. He will always be a playboy and he's never going to stop being one, because you have to want to change and Paul will never want to stop being a playboy...He likes getting laid far too much." Jake nodded in agreement as they walked into Sam and Emily's.
Emily greeted her with a tight warm hug like always. She was so loving and caring. Emily reminded Kaitlyn of her own mother. Sam had also enveloped her into a warm hug. Kaitlyn sat and talked with Emily at the kitchen table, while Sam and Jake went outside.
Sam's serious face immediately taking over as soon as the door closed, "So she came back to town? did she say why?" Jake shook his head, "No...She avoided the question like the plague. Something tells me her drunk father wasn't the only reason...Do you think the imprint brought her back?" Sam shook his head, "No telling...did she say why she left?" Jake nodded, "Yea. Apparently she walked in on Paul screwing Rachel...she didn't say anything to them and they never saw her walk in." Sam growled, "Paul sure made a mess out of that." Jake frowned, "I think he hurt her more than she's willing to let on. And I don't know if Paul will be able to fix it."
Sam grunted gruffly, "Does he know she's back yet?" Jake shook his head, "Nope. I prefer to keep it that way until school starts on Monday. This is something he needs to face head on." Sam nodded, "Don't tell anyone else in the pack. I'm sure the whole situation is very hurtful for Kaitlyn. Hopefully spending time with Emily and Mela with help." Jake nodded, "Mela said she'd help as much as possible." Sam looked around, "Go ahead and get her home. Paul will be coming by soon when he gets off patrol. I don't want her to leave her scent behind."
Jake and Sam went back into the house as Jake took the basket of muffins Emily made for his dad and Katherine as he hugged her warmly and walked Kaitlyn back to the rabbit. Kaitlyn enjoyed the visit and felt warm all over as she laid in bed that night. She smiled. If anything else she was definitely glad to be back near her mother again. She drifted off to sleep excited about starting her senior year in a few short days.
