I'll put my authors note at the end...
This is dedicated to Shane.
Shane, thanks for being a second dad-like person to me, I really appreciate all you do for me.
Whether it be giving me advice or all the times you made me laugh backstage.
You are a great guy. I really thank God for putting you in my life.
Without you, I don't know what I would do.
Thank you for being awesome, crazy, silly.
Thank you for always being... well... Shane.
I have a laughing attack at random times during church because of all the crazy, random things that happened the last day.
I hope you like this chapter.
Previously on Prom?
Little did they know who was in the room next door.
Kate left the room and went to the nurses station to ask where her father was.
"Excuse me mam'" Kate said getting the nurses attention.
"Yes dear." The nurse said.
"Hi, my name is Kate Beckett. My dad just got a kidney transplant, which room is he in?"
"He is in room 160." The nurse said with a smile. Kate froze realizing that it was the room that was behind Rick's. The walls were made of glass in the ICU. 'God, I really hope that Dad didn't see us. He will kill me'
She walked down the hallway of the hospital then she got to room 160, she took a deep breath and prepared for her Dad's disapproval. He never approves of anything she does and, it hurts her inside, but she never lets it show. She then opened the door.
"Hi Dad." She said as she passed through the threshold.
"Katie. Where the hell have you been? Better not have been with that boy." Jim said.
"Woah Dad. Calm down." Kate said
"No, how the hell am I supposed to calm down when that boy is out there, screwing around with all kinds of girls, and you aren't here when I get out of surgery." Jim asked, overly irritated.
"Dad, I went home last night. I've been at the hospital all week! I wanted to sleep good for the first time in a long time!" Kate yelled back.
"When was the last time you saw that boy?" Jim asked. "And don't you lie to me."
"Dad, why are you freaking out?" Kate asked.
"You are still talking to him aren't you?" Jim said.
"Yes Dad, I am. Because I love him." Kate spat.
"Katherine Beckett. You do not talk to me with that tone. You listen to me. You will not talk to me like that! That boy is no good." Jim said.
"Dad! You are so ignorant that you just don't realize it!" Kate said.
"Realize what?" Jim asked. "That you are disrespecting me! I can see that"
"No Dad!" Kate yelled. "What you don't realize is that I love Rick. He makes me happy. And you know what, I am going to do anything to stay with him. He makes me smile. He makes me melt. He calms me down. Dad, stop being so ignorant and let me have some freedom in this world! If you really want to do this, do it. Just know that I am never giving up on Rick, your approval or not! You know he is in this hospital right now!" Kate said.
"Why is he here?" Jim asked.
"Why don't you call him Dad. Ask him! He is in room 159. I'm leaving. I'm done with you. It's clearly seen that you don't support me. If you don't I will find someone who will. And that right now is Rick." Kate said as she stormed out of the room slamming the door shut.
She walked until she saw the elevator, didn't stop at Rick's room. She entered the elevator and went to the top floor. She then walked until she found the roof access. She stepped outside, making sure to put a block of cement out first so she wouldn't be left out there if there was a wind gust and the door slammed. She then walked to the edge and leaned on the cement wall. Looking at the city and all of its hustle bustle. She stood there and then she started crying. All of this stress wasn't good for her. She loves Rick. But she also loves her family and they are clashing and it just isn't something to be proud of. She takes her phone out of her pocket and makes a phone call to her best friend, Shane. She met Shane when her Mom used to be involved in musicals. She was having a rough patch, much like the one now, with her father. While her Mom acted with the guy, it wasn't until she was assigned the job of a stagehand, that he ever talked to her. He noticed that she had this tendency to isolate herself and he broke that barrier. Even though the age difference was quite a bit, he soon became her best friend and someone who she could look to and trust as a father. Especially since her father never really approved of anything she did. Shane was the only guy that has helped keep her sane and she needed him now more than ever.
"Hello." Shane said
"Hey, Shane, uh, I need your help." She said as she let out a silent sob.
"What's up Kate?" He asked concerned. The last time he talked to her was a few months ago and she never called him.
"Is there any way that you can come down to the hospital. Mom and Dad are in here and I need some help." Kate asked.
"Kate, are they okay?" Shane asked.
"I-I don't know. I need someone here for me." Kate said.
"Okay." He said. "I have work until about five thirty. Once I get off, and have dinner with the wife and kids, I will meet you there?" Shane said.
"Yeah." Kate said and sniffled. She was trying to hold it together.
There was a few minutes of silence. "Are you okay?" Shane asked.
"I'm fine." Kate replied.
"Kate?" He asked questioning her. "I know you are lying."
"Shane, Mom and Dad got in an accident. I fell in love with a guy that Dad hates and the guy gave dad his kidney. I haven't slept well for about a day and mind you, this is all within a little over 48 hours." Kate said, full on crying now.
"Phew." Shane said, letting everything sink in. "You know what, I am gonna go call my wife. I'll call you right back"
"Okay." Kate said.
"Hey, Kate." Shane said. "Don't do anything stupid."
"Okay."
Then the line went dead. Kate looked back at the city. It was just approaching about ten thirty AM. The sun was shining and all the birds were singing. There were a few clouds in sight but, not many. It was a beautiful day.
Her phone started buzzing again and she looked at the caller I.D., it was Shane.
"Hello" I said
"Hey, I am coming over right now." He said.
"Shane, you don't have to do that." I said.
"Yeah, I know. But, you are my friend. And you need a friend right now. Whether you realize it or not." He said.
He was right. She realized that a while ago. "But what about your job, your family."
"I called my wife. She said that she will take the kids to a movie tonight and I told my boss what was happening. He encouraged me to leave." Shane said.
"I feel so bad though. Taking you away from your family." Kate said.
"Kate, don't worry about it. I'll meet you in the cafeteria?" Shane asked.
"Yeah, I gotta eat something. I don't remember the last time I ate" Kate said.
"Alright, I will see you then." He said as he hung up the phone.
Kate took one last breath of fresh air before heading back inside.
About an hour and a half later, Kate saw Shane walk in. He looked exactly the same as the last time she saw him last year. She called him over to where she was sitting and he walked over. She put her hand out but he ignored it and encased her in a big bear hug. She started crying again for no reason exactly.
"Shh, It's alright...I'm here for you" He repeated into Kate's ears as she sobbed. Rick and Shane were the two men that she has ever openly cried in front of. She was a tough girl and Shane knew that. But he knew that he also is one of the few that she completely trusts. More than some of her family members. He has always been the one there for her, when she needed advice or just someone to talk to. All in all, he was a very important guy to her.
Kate lifted her head off the crook of his shoulder where she cried and she chuckled. "Sorry I ruined your shirt."
"Hey, as long as I can still wash it, it's okay." Shane said with a smile. "Did you eat yet?" He asked.
"Yeah. I had some pizza." Kate said.
"Alright." Shane said. "Oh yeah, and you are stuck with me for a while." He said.
"Oh the horror. Being stuck with a three-year old on a sugar rush"
"Didn't you hear, I turned four!" Shane said with excitement.
One thing about Shane that Kate loved the most was that he was thirty something and acted like a kid. All the time. He never acted like an adult. He always said, 'Adults are boring.' He was always fun to be around. Even during the play, he played her Johanna's stage husband and after Johanna got off stage during one of the important scenes, he threw a Nerf ball at her. Kate always smiles at those memories.
"Hey Kate, want to go introduce me to this boy you fell in love with?" Shane asked all girly.
"Not really." Kate said.
"Well, can we go see your Hilda?" Shane asked. Remembering Johanna's stage name.
"Sure." Kate said as she got up.
Shane took her into his arms once again and gave her another hug. "You aren't in this alone today. I am here for you." He said.
"I know." Kate said. Then with a smile on her face she said, "Did you bring a ball of any sort?"
He pulled out a bouncy ball out of his pocket. "You know I did." He said. As she was walking towards the elevator, she realized how much Shane reminded her of Rick. He had the same type of humor, he had the same hair color, the same eye color and the same stupid smile when they got overly excited. She smiled at that realization. Rick was like a younger Shane, and while she never had a slightest bit of a crush on Shane, she fell in love with Rick.
"What floor is your momma on?" Shane asked.
"She is on floor, three." Kate said.
As the elevator approached the third floor, Shane was humming random elevator music.
"Stop humming." Kate said, acting like she was mad.
"I'm not touching you" He said as he put a finger right by her shoulder. The elevator stopped at its destination and it made him touch her. She gave him the death glare. "Sorry, sorry, sorry." He apologized frantically.
"Yeah, you better be." Kate said as she stepped off the elevator. Then she saw doctors running out of a room with a hospital bed and someone was doing CPR. When Kate looked closer, she saw that it was Johanna, she froze. Shane saw Johanna too and immediately took Kate into his hands. Kate sobbed all while Shane walked her to the waiting chairs that were a few feet away from the elevators.
Hey guys, how did you like that?
I've got a few things to mention:
First, thank you all for your kind prayers and words for my good friend Ken. I attended his service yesterday and it was just beautiful. No other words can describe it.
Secondly, if I am going to continue this story, I really need some more reviews. I only got three on chapter eleven. Guys, I need your imput. It helps me shape my story to something you all would like. If you guys hadn't reviewed in the past, I would have finished this at chapter two.
Third, I kinda want to show you guys what I listen to when I write, so here is a link, .com(slash)watch?v=koq9ypm2soA
Fourth, Shane is a real guy! Did you guys like his character? Shane is a crazy guy but, he really is my best friend. I met him as my mom's stage husband and he did notice that I like to be isolated from people and so he started talking to me out of nowhere and, we became friends. On the last performance, he found a Nerf ball backstage and really hit my Mom with it. Mind you, this was right before the most dramatic scene in the play and I had to keep quiet because, the mic's have super range and can hear also found a color changing film that goes over lights and pretended to be, honestly I don't even know, anyways, it was hilarious. I do trust him with absolutely everything. He is an incredible guy. Unfortunately, he moved right after the play... but we still keep in touch(: here is a picture of him and myself from right after the first performance of the play... . (It's the 4th post down just remove spaces and put dots where needed)
Finally, REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!
Thanks guys!
-Shannon