Badass Boyfriend

13

I went an entire month without any contact with my mother or Mark. During that time, my cast was removed and replaced with a boot.

"So long crutches," my uncle said as he placed them in the closet. "Does it hurt to walk on your foot?"

I shook my head as I walked down the hallway towards him. "Nope not at all, I kind of feel funny without the crutches though."

He nodded, "Yeah I felt that way when I was off of mine."

"You had crutches?" I asked with a smile.

"Sure did. I tore a muscle in my thigh." He said.

I gritted my teeth, "Ouch. Well I'm glad you're alright now."

"Me too. I hate being away from my job." He said as he took my hand and walked me to the backyard.

"Awe, well you could always go back to work now. I'll be fine now that I'm up and moving around." I told him.

He laughed, "I said I hate being away from my job, but I hate being away from you more."

I smiled and took a seat on the beach chair next to the pool.

"Are you thirsty?" he asked.

I nodded, "Yeah definitely, it's really hot out here."

"Ok well I'll be-" he stopped mid sentence when he doorbell rang. "I wonder who that is."

I shrugged and laid back in the chair while he headed inside to answer the door. I started praying that it wasn't my mother or Mark at the door. I had just started to regain my happiness and I didn't want them around to screw it up. When my uncle returned he handed me a glass of blue koolaid along with a letter.

"Who is this from?" I asked as I examined the letter.

He shrugged, "I'm not sure but someone left it here for you."

I sat up and placed my drink on the small table next to me. I then opened up the letter and silently read it to myself.

"Katrina, I wanted to tell you this in person but I don't think I can. I attacked you last month because I've grown to be obsessed with your mom. I hated it when you spoke to her that way in your house and I couldn't control my emotions. Mark tried to stop me but I convinced him that you needed to be taught a little lesson. Now look at you, not able to walk normally and out in another state without your mother. You know I wish I had my mom around so she could treat me as well as your mom treats you. It absolutely makes me sick how you treat her. Now on the other hand, I do hate that she's with my brother. That man is a conniving sleezy son of a bitch who doesn't deserve a woman like Allison. I have a plan to help get her away from him but I need your help. I've sent some rather explicit pictures to your mother's law firm confirming their relationship. When and if they call you asking if you knew about it…tell them the truth. That's it. If you don't tell them the truth I'll make sure you regret it. Anyways I do apologize for your leg but I don't apologize for what's happening to you now. You deserve everything you've gotten you little witch. Kane. P.S.- Do Not tell your uncle about this letter. Put it in the fireplace and burn it once you're through reading it. If you don't…I'll make sure you'll have hell to pay."

I shook my head and got up from my seat.

"What?" my uncle asked as he watched me head into the house.

I waved him off and went into the house. I was so sick and tired of people telling me what to do and how to act, but at the same time, Kane's plan was pretty nice. If Mark thought he won this battle he was about to get a reality check.

I walked into the living room and got down on my knees in front of the fireplace. I stared off into the flames wondering if throwing this letter into them was a smart thing to do. I glanced down at it thinking to myself, if I burn it then I won't have any proof that Kane forced me to do this. I sighed heavily and looked around before folding up the letter and placing it in my pocket. I then got up and went back outside to rejoin my concerned uncle.

"What was that about?" he asked.

I shrugged, "it was nothing…honestly."

"Are you sure, you looked a little pale after reading it." he said.

I took a sip of my koolaid and then laughed, "John seriously it was nothing, just a girl from my school who wanted to tell me something secretive."

He nodded, "Ah, I see."

I smiled and laid back on the chair letting the words of that letter replay in my head. I didn't know who Kane thought he was but thanks to him, things were about to get real shaky.

Just a day after the letter came, I received a call from my mother's boss just like Kane said I would. He asked me if I knew about my mother's relationship with Mark but I didn't want to answer.

"Katrina it's alright, you can tell us and we'll make sure your mother never finds out." He said.

I sighed and glanced over at my uncle who was playing video games. "I knew about it but I just recently found out. She told me she started dating him two years ago, long before he became involved with this case."

"Katrina who are you talking to?" my uncle asked.

I glanced at him but didn't answer.

"Ok sweetie that's all we need." He said before hanging up the phone.

I closed my eyes and gently sat the phone down on the receiver.

"Who was that?" he asked again.

I smiled and shook my head, "Just Amber, she was just asking about some guy on the basketball team that she likes."

He nodded, not once taking his eyes off of the television set. I sat down in the armchair and propped my leg up knowing deep in my heart that things were going to get pretty ugly.