So I decided to update this time before New Years because I finished writing the chapter earlier. Anyways, its a little longer than the last one but not that long, but I will update soon, probably Tuesday night at the latest. I hope you guys have a wonderful New Years Eve and make up good resolutions for the New Year if you do that. Enjoy the chapter, R & R please =)

Chapter 14: Breaking Up Might Have Been For The Best

"Oh my God Katie, I'm so sorry you had to go through this." Kyle's mom kept telling me while we were at the police station. Mom sat on my left while Kyle's mom sat on my right. The guys and Camille were at the apartment taking care of Kyle's sister.

Turns out Kyle's mom went to the apartment and when she saw what was happening and how Kyle had the knife near my neck she went as quietly as she could to get help. They were talking to Kyle right now and after his version his mom would testify and then we would all go home, minus Kyle. I got my cellphone back seeing as I still had Kyle's text messages from the first time and it served as evidence. I turned it on and saw there were a couple of text messages.

From: Sage

Hey sweetie, let me know if you need anything. I heard from Camille what happened, I'm just glad that idiot is going to get what he deserves.

From: Kendall

Hey baby sis, let me know when you guys are coming home. We called Gustavo and cancelled the New Years Eve activity, there's no way we're leaving you. By the way, Carlos is upset we didn't tell him before, and so is James.

From: James

Camille told me everything, we need to talk.

From: Camille

Sorry, I know it wasn't my place, but I had to tell him. Kendall and Logan started blabbing what they knew to Carlos so might as well fill him in with the real info, like he used to.

I decided to reply immediately.

To: Camille

Yeah, it's fine I guess. I need to get it all out in the open, but I mean with everyone. Still gotta talk to James first.

To: James

Yes we do need to talk.

To: Kendall

There are still a couple of things you guys don't know. When I come home I'm telling you everything, I'm tired of this. Call you when I'm on my way.

To: Sage

Thanks, I'll keep you posted. Have fun with your girlie.

There was no reason everyone's night should be ruined.

My mom, Kyle's mom and I took my mom's van back to the Palm Woods. Kyle would stay over night and then would be transferred to juvie in his home state. I texted Kendall that we were on our way, but I was too tired to talk or anything at all. I just wanted to sleep comfortably in my own bed for once.

I'm actually glad I had to go through that horrible thing. I was tired of Kyle constantly harassing me and messing with my mental stability.

We had just arrived at the Palm Woods, the whole lobby was cleaned out. There was not one soul in the lobby. We rode the elevator in silence towards 2J. When we got there we found Stacy, Kyle's baby sister, sleeping in the couch. Kyle's mom got her and left the apartment.

"Hey Kitty, all good?" Camille asked getting my hair out of my face.

"Yeah, I just seriously need a shower and loads of mouthwash and induced vomiting." I said and everyone, including me, cringed.

"I normally would say no to induced vomiting but this time I agree, just this once." My mom said gagging a bit.

"Come on, I'll go with you." Cam said.

We went to my room and she prepared my bath. I took my clothes off and put my robe on.

"Dammit, and to think this perfectly good clothes went to waste thanks to that idiot." I said.

"Yeah, you looked hot in these, now we have to burn them." Cam said tossing them in a corner. "So do you really want to vomit?" she asked getting my hair in a ponytail.

"Sounds ridiculous but yes." I replied.

"I'll get the mouthwash." She said going to the hallway closet were we kept the big one since mine was almost empty and it wouldn't be enough.

After I had puked my guts out I took my bath with Camille by my side telling me exactly what she said to James. I didn't want to be ambushed when I talked to him. I sort of wanted to choke her, but I knew better than that, besides, it was those kind of situations where you wouldn't know what to do because almost everything is wrong and it all has a bad side.

I put on one of my oversized tees and my sweatpants and went to the living room with Camille.

"Everyone went to bed. They were tired." Logan said.

"Okay, I'm just gonna drink some water." I said heading towards the kitchen.

"Well hun I'm going to my apartment. Try to sleep 'kay?" Cam said.

"I think this time I'll sleep like a baby." I said half-smiling.

"I'm going over to Cam's if anyone asks." Logan said and they both kissed me in the forehead before leaving.

I finished with my glass of water and went to my room. I texted James once I was in my room.

To: James

Are you awake?

A couple of minutes later I heard my door opening. James came inside my room and locked the door.

"Hey." He said as he sat by my side on my bed.

"So, you've heard." I simply said. I seriously didn't know how to start a conversation with him.

"Kates why didn't you tell me? I would've understood." He said aggravated.

"I was trying to process it. I didn't know how to tell you. And besides that day at Camille's you didn't even let me explain, you just broke up with me and left."

"Yeah, about that…" He trailed off.

"Did you even like me at all? Because you didn't wait at all to get together with Penelope. And out of all people, her?" I said changing the direction of my gaze. I didn't even want to look at him.

"She told me you were cheating on me with Kyle. When he came by Camille's apartment I figured she was right."

"You should've known I would never do that. You should've known better than to believe her before asking me what was going on."

"And I know that now. I'm so sorry. I'm sorry I hurt you."

"I know." I said and he gave me a look of disbelief, as if he was shocked I said that.

"You're just gonna say that?"

"What else do you want me to say James? Well I can think of a couple of things I wanna say and I'm just going to say them. I was so afraid before any of this shit happened that you would leave me, that you were just toying with me. You let Penelope hover all over you and flirt with you and you didn't do anything. Why the hell did you think I went out alone that night in the first place? She almost kissed you, well she kissed you very close to the lips and you didn't do anything. Of course I was going to be infuriated and go out. I was tired that you didn't pay enough attention to me and maybe breaking up might have been the best thing." I said calmly.

"Don't say that, you know that's not true. You know we both suffered being apart." He said, tears forming in his eyes.

"But if you weren't willing to take a risk for me, to take me as a priority that may have been the best thing, to break up. Yes I suffered, I still do, but its far better than having to make up little happy endings in my mind that would probably never come true."