Kat was going go leave for college tomorrow and she still hadn't talk to Daryl about what happened. But he wasn't exactly helping either. Daryl had been avoiding Kat since she's left his house that day. Kat went to look for him out by his car since it was the end of his work day. She heard a car coming towards the house. Kat looked out the window and didn't recognize the car or the person in it. It was a woman, a pretty one at that, driving the car. As she was going to walk out to see who she was and what her business was, she saw Daryl walk towards the car and get in it. Kat wanted to cry when she saw Daryl kiss the woman. Kat backed away from the window and ran upstairs. Kat didn't want to see him ever again.
Two year later...
Daryl sat in the bar waiting for his next drink. He was waiting for Merle to come from the gas station with snacks. He heard the front door out and saw Harper coming towards him. Harper was different now. She had a stable job and moved out of her parent's ranch since Kat left for college. She sat down next to him and looked at him.
"What?" Daryl asked.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"Drinking. What else does it look like?"
"You missing work. Again. You're lucky my dad cares about you or your ass would be out of a job by now."
"I know.. I'll be there tomorrow." Daryl said as he looked into his drink. Harper smiled at him.
"Good." Merle walked over to them and sat next to Harper.
"Harper. You looking good." Merle smirked. Harper rolled her eyes. They stopped messing around almost 5 months ago when she found out Merle started selling.
"Don't even try it Merle." She said.
Merle laughed. "Fine. I tried."
Haley sat on the porch swing alone staring out at the scenery. She was bored and lonely. She missed Kat, whom she hasn't seen in months. Haley couldn't go out to see her as much as she wanted to and for some reason Kat didn't want to step foot in this town. Kat missed many holidays saying she was busy working, or studying, or going on vacation with friends. She decided that she was going to call Kat. She went into the house and grabbed the house phone. When she dialed, Kat picked up quickly.
"Kat!" Haley said.
"Hi Haley. Is everything okay?"
"Yeah. I just really miss you.." Kat stood quiet.
"I know.. I miss you too."
"Kat when will I see you again! I haven't seen you in forever." Haley said.
"We'll see each other soon.. I promise." Kat said.
"Okay."
"I gotta go Haley. We'll talk soon."
"Okay bye." Haley said. Kat hung up her phone. Kat looked around her dorm room. Her room mate and other friends have gone home from break. Kat missed her family and little town. But she was scared that she would run into Daryl. Maybe he forgot or maybe he won't be at home when she was there. She decided to pack her bag and go back home. She was 20 years old now. She needed to woman up! After she packed her bags, Kat put her things in her car and drove on home.
Kat felt chills go down her spin when she drove pass the welcome sign for her town. She passes by all the houses and shops that she would pass by when she was a kid. She got closer to the road that lead to the ranch. As she turned into the trail to the ranch, she instantly got nervous. It was dusk, so she figured her family was eating dinner by now. She parked her car and went up the porch steps. Kat opened the door and walked in quietly. She heard people talking in the kitchen. She opened the kitchen door wide open.
"What's for dinner, Ma?" She asked. Norma screamed almost dropping her plate. Norma put the plate down and ran over to hug Kat. Haley got up and hugged her too. Kat looked at Harper and smiled at each other. When Haley and Norma finally let her go, Shaun came in from the back door.
"Hi, Dad." Kat said. Shaun smiled as Kat ran over to hug him and almost knocking him down.
"Hey sweetie." Shaun kissed the top of her head.
"What brings you here?" He asked.
"I don't know really. I just wanted to see you all." Kat said. They all sat down at the table while Norma made Kat a plate.
"How's school?" Norma asked. "And I see you cut your hair!" Kat smiled.
"Everything's fine. I'm passing. And about the hair, I just wanted a new look."
"Looks nice. It goes with you." Harper said.
"Thanks." Kat smiled. After they all ate, Kat went up to her old room. It hasn't really changed from when she left two years ago. Everything was still in place. Kat heard a knock on her door. She turned around and saw Harper walk in.
"Hey you want to go to the bar. I kinda want to show you off." Harper laughed. Kat smiled but shook her head.
"Nah.. I don't think I can."
"Why you got something to do?" Harper raised a brow. "Or is this about Daryl and what happen?" Kat looked at her sister.
"You know? Did he tell you?"
"No. I kinda figured that night when you two left the bar and then following that you guys stopped speaking to each other. I put two and two together."
"I don't think I can face him." Kat said.
"It was one stupid night. Get over it." Harper said. "So are you going or not?" Kat looked at her sister.
"I don't have anything to wear." Kat huffed. Harper smiled and grabbed Kat's wrist.
"Come on. Let's go to my place and get you all dolled up."
Harper and Kat walked into the bar all dolled up. Kat hasn't worn a dress in two years and felt uncomfortable in this skin tight one she borrowed from Harper. They sat down at a booth near the window. Harper noticed how fidgety Kat was.
"God Kat calm down."
"How can I calm down when he could be around here and this dress is cutting of my breathing." Kat said pulling at the dress.
"You looked great. All the guys are staring at you." Harper said.
"Yeah cause my ass in out and my boobs are going to pop out of my dress."
"Good. Maybe you can get someone number and move on from Daryl." Harper noticed Kat's face pale.
"What is it?" She asked. Kat slumped in her seat.
"He's here." Harper looked around the corner of the booth and spotted Daryl and his slutty ass girlfriend. Harper rolled her eyes at the two. Ever since he got with the girl, he wasn't the same. In fact he acted like Merle. Harper looked at Kat who was grabbing her things to leave.
"Oh no you don't! You are not leaving because of him. If you leave, you're a coward." Harper said. "You are one of the most confident people I know and for you to run away from him, proves me wrong." Kat stared at Harper. She has never heard Harper say something like that to her before. Kat sat up and fixed herself. "Besides you're hotter then her."
"You're right."
"Damn right I'm right!" Harper smiled. "Now go order a drink at the bar and show him how over it you are."
"No no no! That's too much." Kat said.
"Coward!" Kat looked at Daryl kissing the blonde's neck and sucked her teeth. Kat got out of the booth and strutted over to the bar. She made eye contact and smiled to some guys as she walked over. She sat down at the end of the bar at just an angle that Daryl can spot her.
Daryl tried to order a drink for himself but the damn bartender went right by him and straight to some girl at the end of the bar.
"What the fuck? Is this guy deaf?" Daryl growled.
"Oh don't mind him baby. Pay attention to me." His girlfriend said. She started to kiss his neck. Daryl liked it but it just wasn't enough for him. He looked over at the bartender trying to flirt with the girl at the end of the bar. Daryl's eyes got wide as he began to recognize the girl. Kat looked completely different to him. She looked like a woman. Her face slimmed out giving emphasis to her lips and cheek bones. Her hair was short but it went with her and gave her a mature look. And that dress. That dress..
"Daryl? What are you looking at?" Daryl snapped out of it.
"Nothing." He said. His girlfriend looked around and spotted Kat.
"Are you staring at her?" She asked.
"No."
"Yes you were! I know when you're lying." She practically yelled.
"You don't know a damn thing, Bree." He growled. She stood quiet as she didn't want to upset him further. He stood up and walked out the door. Most likely to smoke. Bree looked over at Kat, who was staring at the scene. Bree walked over to her.
"Hey. What's your name?" Bree asked. Kat looked at her.
"Why is that any of your business?"
"It's my business to know the name of the fucking bitch looking at my man." Bree said getting closer to Kat. Kat stood up.
"Excuse me. What did you just call me?" Kat said.
"I called you a fucking bitch and I suggest you keep to yourself around my man." Kat snickered.
"Well, guess what sweetie your man was looking at me. Now if you have a problem, you take it up with him not me." Kat said.
Harper walked over and stood next to Kat. At this point, people were gathering around the pair.
"What seems to be the problem here?" Harper smiled. Bree looked at Harper up and down.
"Nothing of your concern, Harper." Bree said.
"This is my sister. So it is my concern, Bree." Bree laughed.
"Oh this is your sister. Should have figured that you were the town slut's sister." Kat's jaw fell open. Before Harper could say anything, Kat punched Bree in the face causing her to stumble.
"Don't you dare talk about my fucking sister!" Kat yelled.
Daryl lend against the wall of the building as he finished smoking his cigarette. He could hear a commotion going on inside the bar but figured some guys were fighting about something. Just then the bartender came outside.
"Yo Daryl! You better get your girl. She's getting the shit knocked out of her." He said. Daryl put out his cigarette and went inside. He saw Bree get pushed to a wall and Kat coming straight for her. He ran through the crowd and grabbed Kat by the waist, pulling her back.
"What the hell are you doing?" He snarled in her ear. Kat broke free of his grip and looked at him.
"Stay the fuck away from me!" She yelled. Daryl saw tears in her eyes. Harper grabbed Kat's wrist and pulled her out of there. They got outside and went straight of the car. Daryl ran after them.
"Kat! KAT! GODDAMN IT WAIT!" He yelled. Kat walked up to him and pushed him.
"Stay away from me! I fucking hate you, Dixon. This is why I didn't want to come back here. Cause of you!" She yelled. Daryl couldn't find the words. Kat ran to the car and Harper drove them back home. Kat cried all the way back home.
"I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have brought you there.." Harper said.
"No. It's my fault. I shouldn't be fighting over him. I shouldn't have punched her."
"What? She deserved that!" Harper laughed. "Thanks though. For sticking up for me." Kat smiled.
"Anytime."
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