The next few days were great for Kat. Not only did she get an actual date with Cole, but the calls stopped and there no texts. Caleb and Reid went into their own world for a while leaving her out of the loop, but that meant she could do her own research. Research she couldn't do with them around. Ryan was always on her when she was home. Even when her and Cole started getting hot and heavy.

Ryan turned out the lights hoping to scare him, but Cole just smirked taking advantage. It was only when Kat's stereo blasted Creed that they both jumped and Kat decided it wasn't a good idea unless she wanted to witness and Paranormal Activity scene. Cole was frustrated, but obliged. Kat knew that if he really wanted it he'd wait. Kat didn't speak to Ryan for hours after that stunt though. Reid completely praised him earning a few punches. Caleb kept his praises more quiet.

Getting back from class one day with Qwerty and Cole in tow Kat paused. Reid was talking with someone.

New possible housemate?

"Yo Kat!" Reid called

Kat just nodded in acknowledgement. Everyone looked at her now.

What?

"Kat this is Baby Boy." Reid said with a smirk

Baby By huffed and held out his hand to shake hers.

"It's Tyler." He said laughing

His eyes are so blue! I could die in them from drowning.

Kat shook his hand and smiled. It was hard not to squeak like a school girl.

Wait, I am a school girl. College is school. I can squeal if I want…

"She speaks right?" Tyler asked Reid who was laughing

"I can speak!" she exclaimed "I-nevermind. I have work I have to do."

With that Tyler chuckled while Kat went upstairs. Qwerty smirked and followed. Cole stood there for a moment with the two other gentlemen and then followed them upstairs. Reid and Tyler looked at each then shrugged. The guy was edgy around them and they felt they were doing something right then.

"So, this guy…" Tyler continued

"Caleb's idea man, not mine."

Tyler just scratched the back of his head and sighed. His first visit up here and he was asked to use. This wasn't exactly how he'd pictured seeing his friends again. He couldn't complain about prospecting though.

"Alright." Tyler sighed

Reid stood and led him downstairs to where the book of damnation resided. Caleb joined them shortly and so did Ryan. He stalked around Tyler cursiously.

"Okay seriously, what is that?" Tyler asked

"Just Ryan." Reid said

"Ryan?" he asked

"Yeah, a ghost. No biggie."

Tyler's eyebrows rose and he looked like he was ready to unload a lot of questions, but just abandoned them. It was pointless anyhow.

Where would I even begin?

"This is it." Caleb said

"Caleb, are you sure about this? It could bring about bad repercussions." Tyler said

"I'm sure." He said dead set on it

Tyler could understand wanting to protect her, but what did these two really know about her anyhow? She seemed sweet and all. He had to put faith that they knew. It was their problem anyhow. He was only here to help. It wasn't his right to jump in.

They went over the idea they were getting ready to perform and soon their eyes turned darker then a crow's feathers. Each of them could feel it draining a little out of them. The dim lighting flickered slightly.

Both Qwerty and Kat looked up from what they were doing and looked around. The lights flickered in the room. Cole held his hand to his forehead. Kat took notice and moved over to him worried.

"You okay?" she asked

He didn't respond right away.

"Cole." She said trying to gain his attention

He looked up at her and smiled lightly. He was trying to scare her.

"It's okay. Just a headache." He said

"You sure?" she asked, her hand caressed against his cheek

"Yes, I'm sure." He said and placed a light kiss on her lips

"Okay."

"Well, that was a bust." Reid said

Tyler grumbled in agreement.

"Who's hungry?" Reid then asked

Caleb huffed wondering what happened.

What the hell? I did everything right. I even stole Kat's hair, which was really awkward, for this. Damn it!

"Yeah, lets it go." Caleb sighed

The three of them went upstairs and closed the hatch.

"Yo Kat! Let's go! We're hungry!" Reid yelled up the stairs

"Yeah Reid, cause she's an animal." Tyler said flatly

Reid just shrugged not really caring. Kat came down the stairs with the others behind her. Two cars were taken. Kat's with Kat, Qwerty and Cole and Reid's with Reid, Tyler and Caleb. Kat admired the people around her that night. These were her friends. Further down the road she'd be able to say that she knew them. Nothing mattered except this. Kat watched Qwerty throw a piece of food at Reid and Tyler just laugh at him. She laughed too. Then her eyes caught Caleb's. He smiled at her and looked away. Kat didn't mull over it, not tonight. Tomorrow maybe.

Cole rubbed his temple again and Kat took great notice of it.

"Are you sure you're okay?" she whispered

"Yeah." He said "I'm gonna go though."

"Okay." She said as he placed a kiss on her cheek

Caleb watched as he walked out of the restaurant.

Headache eh?

Tyler left that night and Qwerty was upstairs on Kat' computer while Kat was talking to Ryan. It was only to see if he knew anything new. He replied that he didn't so she went upstairs. Qwerty was chekcingher email. Kat just sighed and laid back on her bed.

"Qwerty," Kat said grabbing her attention

"Hm."

"If I told you something. Something big and bad would you hate me?" Kat asked

Qwerty's tapping on the keyboard stopped and she turned. The look on her face was alarming and worried.

"Is everything okay?" she asked

Why am I wanting to tell her? Maybe it's to find out how others might handle it. it I should ever tell anyone ever again. I have to tell somebody. I can't let it only be me especially if Tera's voice keeps popping in my head about giving people chances.

"That depends on how you take it." Kat said

Her heart thumped hard and loud in her. She gulped and exhaled deeply.

"Kat, you can tell me anything okay?" she said

"I just…I'm afraid to be good friends and I can't do it…Ugh!" Kat said frustrated "It's not coming out right. I've wanted to tell you, but I'm afraid."

"You're not a dyke are you?" Qwerty asked suddenly

"No!" Kat screeched then went into a sudden fit of giggle and so did Qwerty

The laughter died down after a while and they sat there in the room.

"I think it's worse," Kat said "And I don't know how you're going to handle it, but I have to get it out."

Kat looked at Qwerty, her eyes watering because she was so afraid.

"I've- I'm-I've been in jail, not jail, prison for the past three and a half years." Kat said stammering

Qwerty didn't leave that night. She stayed the night there with Kat the whole night. Kat cried as she told Qwerty the most important part of her life. She thought Qwerty would run away, but she stayed. She actually held Kat and Kat didn't know why. Why wasn't she afraid of her?

"I have to go okay?" Qwerty said "Class and all."

Kat nodded. Kat walked her to her bedroom door. When she opened the door she saw Reid there with his hand up ready to knock.

"A sleepover? Why wasn't I invited?" he said

Kat laughed a little and wiped her face.

"What's up?" he asked

"None of your damn business." Qwerty snapped before Kat could come up with an excuse

Qwerty walked out and down the stairs. Reid stared after her and rolled his eyes.

"That woman is PMSing all the time." He said

Kat smirked. Awkwardly he madeher feel better. He didn't know it, but he did and she was okay with it.

"Let's just go. We have lab." She said shoving him a long

"Whoa, no. I can't be seen with the like of you." He joked "I mean look at your face. It's a mess not to mention your hair."

"Oh blow me." Kat said

"With pleasure." He said wiggling his eyebrows.

Kat kept going and pretended she didn't hear his moronic comment. And like that she shoved it all back into its little box. She hoped it would never have to come back out too. It'd be like letting out hell plus, it's not like they were telling her their secret. When they wanted to share she'd think about sharing as well. Till then she would keep to herself except for Qwerty.