It had been nearly a week and Kat was quiet. She was quiet enough that it started making Caleb and Reid wonder. Kat just did her usual, but without much to say.

"Yo, Kat." Reid said grabbing her by the arm and stopping her as she went to go into the kitchen

"Hold on Tera." Kat said into her phone

She looked at Reid with eyebrows raised.

"You want something?" she asked

"Something's bugging you." He said

"Yep. You being up my ass." She said then pulled away and continued to the kitchen

"It isn't me!" he called "Plus, if it were you'd be enjoying it!"

Caleb was coming down the stairs as he said the last part. Reid looked back at him.

"What?" he said shrugging "It's not like I'm lying."

Caleb just shook his head and as he walked by he slapped Reid upside the back of his head. Reid huffed and plopped back onto the couch and propped his feet up.

"You okay?" Caleb asked as Kat was just getting off the phone.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"It's not nice to lie. Especially to the guy who let you stay here." He joked

Kat looked at him flatly. Was he seriously playing that card?

"I'm allowed to keep to myself." She said flatly

He smirked at her. She only shook her head as she grabbed a bag of Cheetos out of a cupboard. She opened the already half eaten bag and shoved one in her mouth.

"So, what are you doing during homecoming weekend?" Caleb asked as she kept munching

She just shrugged. She didn't really make any plans let alone think about it being it was this weekend. Sure, Greek row would be partying it up not that they didn't do it every weekend. Qwerty actually asked her to go with her to Theta Zeta. She just didn't give much of an answer. She'd been too immersed on being immersed.

"Nothing I guess." She mumbled

"What!" Reid screeched from the other room

Kat froze in mid chew as he came barreling in. He looked at her as if she were an alien.

"You're not going out? you're going to sit here by yourself and do nothing?" he said flabberghasted

"Yeah, sure."

"No, the right answer is no, I'm going out to get smashed then probably make out with a random stranger." He said

He continued ranting even as Kat put away the bag of chips. She wasn't even really listening to him. It was that whole ignoring him thing again. She nodded off to Caleb and walked past Reid out of the kitchen. He followed her and continued going until finally she just turned on him and put a hand over his mouth.

"Be quiet." She said

He stopped talking then suddenly licked her hand. Kat squealed and wiped her hand on him.

"That was disgusting!" she exclaimed

He just laughed and put and arm around her shoulder.

"It isn't funny. You're disturbed."

"We all are. How do you think we ended up rooming in the same house?" he said still laughing

She glared at him down then hit him in the chest.

"Ow, careful Kat. You'll break my heart."

"Good. It needs a good breaking." She said

Reid grabbed a hold of her right then and spun her around in a circle making her squeal again.

"Reid!" she whined

"You going out tonight?" he asked returning to the subject of homecoming weekend and ignoring

"Actually…" she went to think about it. She hadn't seen Cole in a while. Thinking about him gave her goosebumps, the good kind. "I wonder what Cole is doing tonight."

"Ah yes, the pool boy." Reid rolled his eyes

"Yeah," she said smiling, she hadn't smiled once since she got that text "I think I'll go to that party. Maybe see if he shows up."

She slipped from him having his arm wrapped around her and went upstairs in a slight rush as she got on the phone with Qwerty. Reid just stood there for a second then shrugged. She'll be getting shitfaced then and I get to watch. Thinking about it made him laugh. A few minutes later Qwerty walked into the house and headed for the stairs.

"Do we not knock anymore?" Reid called sarcastically

"Screw you." Qwerty said as she kept going

"I love you too sweetheart." He said half laughing

Qwerty flipped him off not that he saw it. Heading to Kat's room she felt a sudden cold chill sweep past her.

"You seriously got to fix the heat up in here. There are cold spots everywhere." Qwerty said as she plopped down on her chair at her desk


Kat just shrugged as she was looking through her closet. She couldn't seem to find something. Granted, her closet was full of clothes, but she was just one confused mess. Kat backed away from the closet and looked back at Qwerty. She smirked and got up and moved to the closet. In five seconds lat she'd picked out a top and dark blue jeans.

"There." She said

Kat went to protest, but Qwerty stopped her before she even started.

"It looks good and not skankish." She said "So, Just put it on and we'll go."

Kat debated for a moment then walked into the bathroom. Five minutes later she came out while texting on her phone. Her eyes were transfixed on it and it didn't take Qwerty long before figuring out who she was talking to. Of course Cole would be the one to get her smiling. For a little while she wasn't sure if she was okay. Maybe it was just a bad week. She did say that she'd had two tests and was stressed.

When both of them got downstairs they walked out. Reid stared at both of them as if expected attention.

"What, no insult today?" he quipped

"You're a whore." Qwerty said flatly before walking out and closing the door

Reid smirked. Caleb rolled his eyes. He knew how much Reid loved getting under her skin and eventually doing that to women was going to bite him in the ass.

Kat parked her car down the road a little ways down the road from the frat house. It was early, but Cole and his friend were supposed to meet them there. When they got inside they saw that the house was starting to get packed. It wasn't extremely crowded, but it was just getting started.

They walked up the porch steps where Cole greeted them. He greeted Kat with a hug. It wasn't just any hug though. It was one of those lasting ones. It warmed Kat inside. A sudden thought came up though and wiped what she figured could be normal right away. It was him being normal and her not being normal. It made her tense a little.

Cole handed both ladies a drink and Kat took a nice long drink of it. I need tonight. She knew that she couldn't keep letting her past come up as a roadblock. It was over, done with. It's not like she could change it. Plus, if she was given the choice, she wouldn't change a single damn thing.

She just smiled at him. It was all she could do at this moment. This guy was actually into her and she didn't know what to say at all.

"At least you remembered my number." He said "I was worried that I scared you off."

"Nope." Kat said popping the 'p'

He smiled at that. She also stayed close to her, real close. Qwerty was tipsy after her first drink. Kat smirked. Lightweight. Cole tugged at her a little to get her attention. Then he took her drink and set it aside. She wasn't sure what he wanted, but he was pulling her towards where several other students who were dancing. So that's what you want. Okay, but you better know how to dance.

She'd turned her back on him as his arm snaked around her waist. Her hips started swaying side to side and she could feel his move in sync. It took her by surprise being most guys would stand there and let the girl do all the work. She'd leaned back into him not stopping. Then she felt his lips on her neck. A smile graced her own lips. Dancing to one song with him turned into dancing to about six songs. She didn't think going out would be good, but she was glad she did. She didn't care that others would watch if they were. Then she felt his fingers lace with hers. The moment made her feel like she was floating.

After about halfway through the seventh song Qwerty pulled her away from Cole to go to the bathroom. Kat was tipsy, but not as tipsy as Qwerty who nearly fell up the stairs twice.

"You're such a good friend!" She said "I'm glad that we know each other. I don't know what I'd do without you."

Kat laughed and shook her head. Qwerty nearly fell off the toilet. Then she went back downstairs and continued dancing. Kat saw Caleb not far off talking with a few buddies that she figured he must have classes with. He nodded her way acknowledging her.

"so do I get a dance?"

Kat turned and saw Reid wiggling his eyebrows at her.

"Definitely not." She said walking past him to where Cole waited. He held out a hand to her and she just bit her bottom lip and took it.

Reid watched as the two got real close and nearly looked like one person. He also saw Qwerty eating some guy's face over against the wall. She more than likely wouldn't remember it and he was sure to not let her forget. Reid then set his sights on a cute Brunette who he saw eye fucking him. she'd tucked her bangs behind her ear. Why not? She's cute.

He didn't walk over to her. She came to him. They always did.

Kat turned around to face Cole and when she did he kissed her. It caught her off guard, but she didn't stop him. She only encouraged him when her lips parted. His tongue met hers. She moaned slightly, but he didn't hear it over the music. She saw Qwerty out of the corner of her eye and pulled away.

"I'm sorry. I have to go, she's going to regret anything that could happen." Kat said over the music

She turned and made her way towards Qwerty. Caleb was over there already talking with her and helping her stand. She heard Cole shout about something over the music, but she didn't catch any of it.

"I got her." Kat said as she wrapped Qwerty's arm around her neck and took on her weight

"Follow me." Caleb said while points

She nodded and followed behind him as Qwerty laid her head on Kat's shoulder. Getting outside the cold air got Kat dizzy right quick and took a split second to stabilize herself. She walked down the steps and kept a good grip around Qwerty's waist as they made their way to Caleb's car. He opened the passenger side door and helped her in. She just laid back.

"Get her home safe alright?" Kat said

Her tipsiness faded. Caleb nodded.

"You need a ride as well."

"I gotta get my car back. I'll see you at the house." She said

"Are you sure you can drive? You were drinking." He said being sure

"I am sure." She said clearly

He still looked unsure, but nodded and got in on the other side and drove off. She waited till she saw the car turn the car before she started toward her car. The walk wasn't far, but it was dark. She walked as fast as she could. She also counted the number of steps it took to get under the next street light. Then out of nowhere something reached out and grabbed her from behind and dragged her down a gravel back road. She tried to scream, but a hand covered her mouth. She struggled, but it was a firm grip.

She had the breath knocked out of her when she was slammed against a fence. He still pushed against her back with his own body. Kat's mind was panicking. He breathed loudly in her ear. A rough hand was in the middle of her back holding her there.

"I'm so glad to see you again."

The voice was dark and rough and creepy. It sent a cold chill down her whole being. This was the guy who'd been sending her creepy texts. Her cold side kicked in quickly when the thought of what he'd do to her flashed through her mind. It wouldn't happen, not again.

Kat kicked against the fence and shoved her and her attacker backwards. They both hit the ground and Kat elbowed him as hard as she could manage then scrambled to her feet. She didn't see his face. If anything it was all a blur because she took off running and fast. Her heart hammered against her chest and she could barely breathe, but she didn't stop. She could hear running footsteps behind her and she just pushed herself farther. Oh god. I'm gonna die. She didn't even go to get her car. She just ran back to the house.

When she got there she slammed the door behind her and locked it. Then she ran up the stairs and tripped once. Going to her room she locked her own door and her windows and turned out her lights. She sat on the floor wither eyes wide open in the dark.

She jumped when her phone vibrated in her pocket. She fumbled to get it as she felt Ryan in the room.

To Kat

From: Unknown

I'll see you again real soon.

"No!" she screamed as she threw the phone across the room and scrambled backwards till her back hit the wall. Her body went onto convulsions as she sobbed. Sudden coldness covered her and she shivered. Her cries echoed through her room as she held her knees to her chest.

Caleb walked into the house and hung up his keys. Going upstairs he felt a sudden push along with a cold rush. He took that as a sign and ran up the rest of the way. He heard Kat crying from the other side of the door.

"Kat, open the door." He said sternly as he jiggled the door knob

Then not even caring he used and the door unlocked. He flung it open and saw Kat crocking back and forth crying incessantly. Her phone was on the other side of the room with the back off and battery on the floor. He moved over to her and picked her up in his arms. He took her from her room and went downstairs. He set her on the couch and as he went to go get her water she just held on to him. He stayed there with her and cradled her. Her body was tense and she was terrified. He didn't know what of.

"What happened?" he asked "Kat I can't help you if you don't tell me."

"He found me…" she sobbed "He found me."

Caleb held her tighter. Someone was after one of his girls now. This wasn't something she was making up or coincidence. She was right.