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Chapter 37 Discussion
Previously on The Beginning of Madness…
Kate's mind was screaming for her to stop, that this is not her at all. That she is better than consuming in negativity to the point of permanently damaging her life. But all her pent up emotions and liability to live was dark and void in her mind. There's no future of pleasure living in the devils doll house formed as earth. Kate figured she has nothing to lose but a lot of blood. She positioned the glass centered of her neck ready to slit herself. Kate knows within a few hours, her motionless heart of a free soul would be discovered behind a police yellow tape.
Kate's sweaty palms shook rapidly as she threatened herself with the large piece of glass. Her sobs become more distance to the frequency of the restroom. Kate seen her reflection in the mirror and froze in awe. Not believing the sweet caring girl she always was, attempting to harm herself. Never in a million years Kate would've thought of ending herself dramatically. Afterall, Kate was always a generally happy loveable girl. Much has changed since Garth came into her life. Flashbacks flooded her mind of the fucked up things he did to her. But mostly Humphrey corrupted her train of thoughts of all the kind things he did for her. Then his sweet harmonized voice spoke to her allusion.
"I don't believe in love at first sight but when I saw your beautiful amber eyes...I seen a future of us being together...originally I'm supposed to be in Toronto right now because of my dad's job...but I begged and pled him to get another job so I can be at the same school as you...I would've torn myself apart if I was hundreds of miles away from you and couldn't see those gorgeous eyes again...I know you might find this creepy but I have so many dreams about you and I'll be damned if I let it stay a dream and not a reality" Humphrey said in Kate's flashback.
"I'm so sorry Humphrey but I don't think I can handle myself anymore…" Kate sobbed to herself about his past dedication to her.
"I didn't give up on you so why give up on me?" Humphrey's voice echoed through her head.
Kate's pettiness for herself was strong, but not enough to throw her life away when she has someone like Humphrey. She tossed the glass out her hands slightly cutting her furry hands drawing blood. Kate cried in her palms for what seemed like hours until a familiar voice chatted outside the restroom.
"Hey man you got the gun?" The voice said in almost a whisper.
"Yeah I fixed it up like he told me too... I'm supposed to get a cash reward" The familiar voice said. Kate calmly stood up off the floor and trotted over to the door peeking out without them noticing.
"Don't tell ANYONE we made this deal got it?" The voice said.
"Understood, where's the cash?" The familiar voice said.
"Here" The voice said handing him the money earned.
Kate's eyes widened noticing Lilly's boyfriend Lee was handing Garth's friend Hutch a gun. She wondered why would he hand him a gun and why he would have one in the first place.
"Keep this quiet or you'll end up a victim" Hutch said aiming the gun at his head before putting it in his jacket.
They went their separate ways before Kate closed the door unsure what to do or who to tell. The police isn't going to do shit, the teachers won't believe her, and the counselors kiss the superintendents ass all day. There's only one person to tell in her arsenal….
Humphrey P.O.V.
I arrived at Kate's house to talk to her parents and good enough Kate's red Porsche wasn't here. Now I can get a one on one conversation with her parents about surprising Kate at the dance. I parked my car in the driveway near the door and calmly got out. The wind was blowing like crazy making my hair flutter all over my face. The reflection on the car's window gave a clear view of myself. For time being I fixed my hair and made sure my bruises and cuts weren't exposed behind the bandages. When I finished I gradually walked to the doorstep taking a long deep breath before knocking. A few moments later the door opened, and a bright smile flew across my face when I was pulled into a friendly hug.
"Humphrey you're back!...what happened to you?...and where is your sister?" Lilly asked cheerfully with a wagging tail before breaking our hug.
"I was locked up in a cell house a few miles out of town and my sister should be at home" I said smiling.
"Oh thank God you guys are okay…*gasp*...Kate is going to freak when she see's you're here I have to tell her" Lilly said excited to tell her depressed sister the good news.
"No no no don't tell her just yet...I uh...want to surprise her at the dance" I said chuckling lightly. Lilly was identical to The Grinch's as her smile rose up almost past her eyes.
"I didn't even think about that good choice... she's going to freak when she see's you" Lilly said smiling cheerfully.
"I'm sure she will but...can you do me a favor?" I asked and she nodded.
"Sure, what is it?" Lilly asked with a kind heart.
"Make sure Kate goes to the dance...I know she isn't going to listen to her parents much and since you're around her age she'll understand more from you...kinda you know...talk her into going if you can" I said smirking a bit turning Lilly's smile to neutral.
"Did you find out about how she's been feeling since you were gone?" Lilly asked unsure.
"Yeah I heard all of her voice messages...it didn't sound too good" I replied feeling bad for my girlfriend.
"Okay I'll try my best" Lilly said understanding Kate might not want to go.
"Thanks Lilly" I said smiling causing her to smile back then it suddenly disappeared.
"What happened to your face?...it looks kind of bruised not to mention there's bandages" Lilly questioned curious.
"Um yeah it was from-"
"Is that Humphrey?" Eve interrupted with a shocking smile carrying a dirty laundry basket.
"Yeah mom he's back" Lilly said happily moving out the way revealing me. Walking away about her business to give us privacy.
"Hey Mrs. Williams" I said waving kindly. Eve hastily put the laundry basket down to place me in a meaningful hug.
"Where were you?...your family was worried sick" Eve said pulling away staring in my eyes.
"I was in a cell house out of town...my family was actually the ones who got me out" I replied putting my hands in my jacket pockets from the freezing temperatures outside.
"I'm so thankful they did because if they couldn't I would've definitely got you out" Eve said with a bright smile.
"You would?" I asked kind of taken back.
"Why wouldn't I?...you're apart of this family and a huge part of Kate" Eve said smirking.
"Right...uh..speaking of Kate can I talk to you about her please?" I asked politely.
"Sure hun come in..it's freezing outside anyway" Eve said smiling as I walked in and she closed the door behind us.
"Thanks that's a lot better" I said removing my hands from my pockets.
"Come child, come sit" Eve said walking to the couch and I followed close behind. When we sat down, Eve turned off the TV and Lilly pouted
"A simple go to your room would've been nice" Lilly said upset walking up to her room.
"Sorry dear didn't know you were here" Eve said while Lilly galloped up the stairs.
"Whatever!" Lilly called out.
"Teenagers are so moody" I said jokingly chuckling shaking my head.
"Oh tell me about it..so tell me about Kate what did she do now?" Eve asked crossing her legs.
"Oh she didn't do anything I kind of wanted to talk about her" I said clarifying.
"Okay, I'm all ears" Eve said in a mother like tone.
"Okay umm...so the dance is tomorrow right?" I asked.
"Mhmm" Eve nodded.
"Well I wanted to surprise Kate at the dance" I said smiling.
"That's a wonderful idea Kate would be so thrilled to see you again..if you didn't know Kate hasn't been the same jolly girl we're used to before you left" Eve explained.
"Yeah I know...I would hate for that to be anyone especially my girlfriend" I said feeling bad for Kate.
"I tend to worry a lot because she just wouldn't open up to anyone and won't stop crying every night...but now that you're back hopefully that'll make her the Kate we all know" Eve said smirking at the last part.
"Well showing up at the dance isn't the surprise...this is…" I said taking a jewelry box out my jacket and a room full of gasp occurred. Both Eve and I turned around to see Lilly eavesdropping on our conversation.
"Kate is going to love this!" Lilly shouted excitedly as her tail went a mile per minute making me chuckle.
"Is that...a ring?" Eve asked in almost a whisper turning back to me.
"Oh no, it's the necklace we were looking at that day in the jewelers" I said and Eve took a sigh of relief. Probably because I wasn't going to propose to her daughter, so she thought. Lilly walked over to us smiling her face off and said.
"Can I see it please?" Lilly asked excitedly holding her hands together wagging her tail.
"Umm okay" I said smiling lifting the case delicately. Exposing the stunning diamonds that sparkled off of the chandelier lights. It was so bright you can see the necklace in Lilly's lustrous eyes.
"Wooah, I'm-I'm lost for words...I wonder what Kate is going to say" Lilly said smiling moving her hair away from her eye to get a better look.
"I wouldn't be surprised if she faints" Eve said giggling.
"Yeah, it's something I been thinking about giving her for a while now" I said smirking while admiring the diamond necklace myself.
"No offense Humphrey but..how did you afford this?" Lilly asked as politely as possible.
"Oh I had to sell my mom and dad's abandoned house earlier" I said softly closing the case placing it back in my pocket.
"But why I thought that house meant so much to you and Apple?" Lilly asked confused why I would do that.
"Well it's not much I can do to bring my parents back and I guess I never go over it...you can say I grew up" I said smiling knowing my dad is still here with me.
"I'm proud of you and more than happy that you're with my daughter and if you ever want to marry my little girl you have my blessings" Eve said smiling placing me in a kind hug. It was a small silence when we broke apart but I just registered what Lilly asked in my head.
"Lilly how did you know about my parents abandoned house?" I asked reading her eyes for the truth.
"Uhhh...lucky guess?" Lilly cringed shrugging her shoulders.
"I'm going to tickle her to death when I get home" I said chuckling taking out my vibrating phone while Eve hust rolled her eyes.
"Well thank you for having this permission talk with me and I'm glad you're ok" Eve said patting my shoulder before standing up and walking towards the door.
"I'm going to run a few errands I'll be back in time to make diner" Eve said putting her jacket on and grabbing her purse.
"Okay mom drive safe" Lilly said waving goodbye with a smile. Eve smiled back then walked out the door closing it behind, leaving just me and Lilly alone. I didn't really realize we were alone until I put my phone away after texting my mom.
"Sooooo hey" Lilly said after plopping down next to me with a bright smile.
"What's up?...do you want something from me?" I asked uncomfortable to how close she is to me.
"Um well a little advice would be nice" Lilly asked blushing.
"It's okay your secrets are safe with me" I said smiling.
"It's kind of embarrassing" Lilly said still blushing.
"If you don't want to share it, you don't have to just because I said yes" I said in a comforting tone.
"No it's not that It's just something that's been on my mind lately" Lilly explained.
"Hmm ok what's the problem?" I asked.
"Well you're a guy right?" Lilly said.
"Last time I checked I was" I said chuckling.
"Great...so how would you feel if a girl ate your ass?" Lilly asked with slightly blushing cheeks. My eyes widened not expecting that to be her question.
Then on cue there was a loud familiar roar outside driving up the driveway parking behind my car. I panicky jolted up not knowing what to do or where to go. Lilly rose up and ran to the closet near the kitchen opening the door and said.
"Hurry get in before she sees you" Lilly said pointing in the closest. Without hesitation I ran towards the closet but backed away after entering from the atrocious smell.
"Oh fuck no what's that smell?" I said holding my nose.
"Oh yeah right, sometimes I put dead possums in there" Lilly explained looking to see if Kate's coming.
"Dead possums!-"
"Hurry no time to explain" Lilly quickly said shoving me in the closet closing the door playing it cool. Kate opened the house door walking in then putting her purse and jacket on a hook.
"Hey Lilly who's car parked out front it's blocking the garage" Kate said slightly raspily.
"Uhhhh my...mentor...he's talking to dad right now" Lilly lied walking away from my location so it won't look suspicious.
"Aren't you a little too old for a mentor?" Kate said shaking her hair after removing her scrunchy. "Damn they were right...Kate don't look or sound good…what happened to her?" I thought.
"Ehh maybe, hey do you want to play a good game of Candyland like old times?" Lilly asked changing the topic sounding amused.
"I'm not in the mood for that maybe some other time" Kate said gradually walking past her into the kitchen close to me.
"What are you scared?...because we both know I always win" Lilly said catching her attention.
"Excuse me?...do you know who you're talking to?" Kate questioned turning around with her arms crossed.
"You heard me bitch" Lilly said playfully poking her tongue out.
"Oh you're so going to get it" Kate said smirking grabbing a bottle of water before nearly walking upstairs until she noticed something flashed.
"Wait...is that...Humphrey's phone on the couch?" Kate questioned attempting to walk over to it. I felt around my pockets not feeling my phone anywhere knowing I screwed up the surprise.
"Fuck it must've fell out" I mumbled to myself.
"Uh no it's my new phone I got...jeez you need to relax you're so stressed out about him" Lilly said forcing her to walk upstairs which worked. Kate didn't take her eyes off my phone the whole way up the stairs as Lilly went on in conversation about me.
"But Humphrey's phone is crack.." I heard Kate say from upstairs and down the hall.
When I couldn't hear their chatter anymore I came out the closet and walked over to my phone putting it back into my pocket. I turned around to walk out the door but Winston was standing there somewhat shocked.
"When-How?" Winston managed to say.
"Ask Eve privately she'll explain just don't tell Kate I was here" I said before walking past him out the door hopping back in my car driving home.
South Of Jasper…
Sebastian was in his garage fixing his cameras after a long intense workout. He was clearing any data that was stored to clear some space and record at the dance for his school. Not like he wanted to but his photography teacher told him to do it and he wants to ace. It wasn't any recorded video on the camera, but there was a 180 second audio. Strangely this audio was taken the same day Garth paid for one of his cameras last week. Out of curiosity Sebastian pressed play to see what this was about.
"You trying to get us caught?...you don't play bad guy with the bad guy...you recruit" Garth said angrily.
"My bad" Hutch said sounding pained.
"Now look, after he come back we're going to take them to Humphrey's house after midnight...we're gonna need some gear such as a ladder, mask, gloves, and a few tools" Garth said.
"I got what you need but can you at least explain the plan to me?" Hutch asked.
"I'm going to record them having sex" Garth said.
"Sooo you're a perverted male making a porno but they wouldn't know about it?" Hutch asked.
"No dumbass I'm trying to frame Humphrey to get him expelled...possibly Kate might break up with him and I can make my move" Garth explained.
The video stopped and Sebastian was lost for words he was helping in the planning of torturing his new friends. He has to show this to Humphrey before he actually goes on and do it.
"Hey bro do you know where my pain pills are?" Lee asked from the door of the garage.
"What you need pain pills for?" Sebastian asked with his eyes still on the camera rewinding his footage.
"My side has been hurting a lot lately...some old lady said it could be my appendix days ago...I dunno if I should believe her or not but it seems like she knows what she's talking about" Lee said with a pained face pressing against his sides.
"I'll go get you checked after this but come hear this dude" Sebastian said and Lee walked to him to see what he's talking about leaning on the table. That's covered with dozens of parts for computers and cameras.
"Hey watch my processor or my systems must downshift into 32-bit mode for legacy code or a 32-bit version to run old 8-bit code" Sebastian said sounding nerdy as hell.
"What?" Lee asked not having a clue what he just said grabbing one of the parts.
"Just stop leaning on it and don't fucking touch that put it back" Sebastian said irritated.
"Fine" Lee said doing as told, putting the computer part he was tossing in his hand back on the table.
"Now listen to this" Sebastian said replaying the footage. After it finished Lee stood silently, not knowing what to say.
"Think we should tell Humphrey?" Sebastian asked.
"Humphrey is in jail I don't think it matters anymore" Lee said.
"Since when?" Sebastian asked never noticing.
"For almost this whole week where you been man?...the news said he can be serving up to 2-4 years" Lee said walking out the garage into the kitchen. Sebastian admired the audio again before taking the parts out saying.
"Damn, poor guy...oh well" Sebastian said tossing the audio dual recording motion picture in the trash to replace it with a new one.
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