Hi! So thanks for your reviews.. I was surprised to get one about 10 minutes after I posted or so. Last chapter I forgot to say that the song "I'll find mine" is from Meg & Dia, and so is the song in this chapter: Masterpiece. I wrote the lyrics from one of the live versions 'cause I think its way better. Well as you will see this is part one because the chapter is just way too long, but its only going to be two parts. Hope you guys like it even though this one alone doesn't say much.
Chapter 10: Gone? (part 1)
So, mom was back since last night. I had stayed over at Camille's the rest of the weekend since the guys had a couple of performances. It's Monday already and music class sadly went by fast.
Katie Knight and Penelope Anderson please report to the principal's office.
I heard the intercom and waited 'til my History teacher signaled me to go ahead. I went and knocked on Mr. Miller's door only to find Penelope already seating inside. I took a seat next to her since there was nowhere else to sit and waited for him to speak up.
"I guess you both are wondering why are you here." He said and we both nodded. "Well Penelope I am afraid to say you wont be living with the Knights anymore. It has come to my attention that you have been behaving…" He trailed off clearly uncomfortable but then snapped. "Point is you can't date any of the boys living in that house because its against the rules so now you will be living with the McGregor's."
Wow… that took me by surprise. I don't know if it should make me happy the fact that she wasn't going to be living in my room anymore or sad because she could get screwed by Kyle.
When we went out of the principal's office Penelope dragged me to an empty hallway and pushed me to the wall.
"You just had to tell the principal didn't you? You hate that he left you for me." Penelope said venomously.
"I didn't tell him shit Penelope. I'm too preoccupied with my own stuff to care about yours."
"James is your stuff too."
"Not anymore, so right now what he does or doesn't do doesn't concern me. I care, but I'm not one for butting in."
I got out of her grip and started walking but she pushed me against the lockers.
"I'm just warning you, when I get out of the apartment you better not try anything with him you slut." He said slowly raising her voice.
"Anderson!" Someone yelled and I felt Penelope's weight get off me. I turned around to see Dana standing there.
"Oh hi Dana." Penelope said.
"Miss Morgan to you Anderson. And may I ask what were you doing?" Dana said raising an eyebrow.
"Katie just had pain in her back and I was trying to help her. I'm going to go to class now." She said and walked off quickly.
"You okay Katie?" Dana asked.
"Yeah, that pain just left so yeah."
"What did she say?"
"Nothing, she was just bitching out about what the principal said. I don't even know how he found out she was dating James. I didn't even know it was against the rules."
"I'm so sorry Katie, that was my fault. The principal saw me taking you home and I had to tell him that I knew you outside of school and he asked me how was your home life so I that little detail slipped out."
"It's okay, you did me a favor anyways, I couldn't stand her." I said smiling.
"No harm done then." She said mimicking my smile.
When I got home that afternoon I found Sage at the entrance of the Palm Woods.
"Hey Kates." He said giving me a hug, which felt kind of uncomfortable.
"Hey Sage." I said letting him know how he was making me feel.
"Oh, I'm sorry, just forgot." Sage said quickly backing up. "I wanted to see you without the awkwardness of the dinner."
"Well my mom is back so it might still be awkward." I said walking towards the inside of the Palm Woods.
"Yes but she was always nice even if she wanted to choke me." He said.
"Very true." I said right when we reached 2J. I opened the door to see everyone in the living room. Penelope was crying in James' lap and her packed bags were next to them.
"Hello Sage, how have you been?" Mom said walking over to us and greeting Sage with a hug.
"Very good Mrs. Knight, how about yourself?" He asked politely.
"I'm good myself. Katie, what is this that Penelope was trying to explain? She said something about you telling on her and now she has to move to Kyle's apartment." Mom asked with concern on her voice.
"I didn't say anything." I said and Sage spoke up surprising me.
"My sister and I were at the principal's dinner on Saturday night and as we were talking and changing subjects Penelope's came up. We're sorry if we caused any kind of trouble but those are the exchange rules that we actually just became aware of." Sage said.
"Oh, that's okay. No problem then." She said and turned to look at Penelope and James. "Sorry kids, but those are the rules. Penelope you are welcome to come and visit any time, but you can't stay to sleep here, sorry." Then she turned back to us. "Sage honey would you like to stay for dinner?" Mom asked.
"No thanks Mrs. Knight. I was just coming to visit Katie quickly before going to work." Sage said.
"Then I'll whip you something up quickly that you can take for work. You kids go ahead, just leave the door at least half opened." She said and went into the kitchen.
"So.." Sage said trailing off.
"Wait here." I said leaving him in my room and dropping my bag next to him. I went over to Kendall's room and picked his guitar. As I walked through the living room I could feel everyone's gaze on me.
"What's that?" Sage asked as I walked into my room.
"Well it's a guitar."
"Very funny, but.." Sage said and I cut him off.
"I'm actually glad you came. I always wanted to show you something but well we hadn't seen each other and every other time I saw you I was mad at you so it would've come out wrong."
"Okay, let's hear it then."
I took a deep breath, sat down next to him on my bed and started to sing the song I wrote for him.
Too bad you knew me.
When I wasn't ready.
I wasn't ready.
Did I say, "Come and get me?"
Too bad I held on.
When you tried to tell me.
This was wrong.
This was wrong
I am no masterpiece where innocence is painted green.
Isn't it strange to think that you created all of me?
Done by the hands of a broken artist.
You painted black where my naked heart is.
I finally know what wrong is.
Now I finally know what wrong is.
Carved like a stone with your hands still shaking.
On display through a soul still breaking.
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
You can't erase these.
Lines you can't save me.
You can't display me.
You know what dismay means.
I can't even try to.
Remember what I knew.
Before I became your.
Model to claim no.
I am no masterpiece where innocence is painted green.
Isn't it strange to think how you created all of me?
Done by the hands of a broken artist.
You painted black where my naked heart is.
I finally know what wrong is.
Now I finally know that you bleed for nothing.
Carved like a stone with your hands still shaking.
On display through a soul still breaking.
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
I grew tired.
You expired.
You finished me.
Now that I'm all that you planned.
What do you think?
Done by the hands of a broken artist.
You painted black where my naked heart is.
I finally know what wrong is.
Now I finally know that you bleed for nothing.
Carved like a stone with your hands still shaking.
On display through a soul still breaking.
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Aren't you proud, aren't you?