Tuesday Morning:

Red and Kitty were asleep. The alarm went off.

Red woke up and hit the alarm.

He rolled over and wrapped his arm around Kitty and began kissing her neck.

He knew today would be hard for her and she still needed to decide whether she was going to stay at home or go with Red.

He watched her eyes flutter open and she rolled on her back

She smiled at him.

He had to ask the question and he wondered how she would react.

He said "you know I have to go to work today, so I need to know if you're staying at home or coming with me.

She looked at him and said "I'm not ready to be apart from you yet especially after I had that dream about Bob coming to your shop…I'm sorry".

He said "honey, you have nothing to apologize for…I know this has to be hard for you and you've come along way".

He said "I'm very proud of you".

She smiled and kissed him.

Steven and Eric woke up early bound and determined to scare the crap out of Laurie.

The sun was just starting to come out.

They quietly walked into her bedroom. Laurie was asleep.

They smiled evilly and put on their masks.

Eric went to the foot of her bed and Steven was on the side; he carefully climbed in bed with her and laid still.

Steven brought out the air horn and pushed the button.

Laurie sat up and gave a blood curdling scream.

Then she notice Steven and punched him in the face.

Things were getting steamy in Red and Kitty's bedroom when they heard Laurie scream.

Red and Kitty came running into the bedroom.

Red said "what the hell is going on here"?

Eric and Steven were dying laughing.

They gave each other a high five and said "it worked"!

Steven said "we were just getting her back".

Red said "you're all dumbasses".

He guided Kitty out of the bedroom.

Eric and Steven smiled at Laurie and she threw her pillow and yelled "get out"!

They decided she had enough…for now.

They left the room.

Kitty and Red were getting ready for the day.

They walked downstairs and Kitty made breakfast.

The kids came to the kitchen.

Steven was starting to get a black eye.

Laurie noticed his eye and smiled.

Red said "your mother has decided to come with me to work so Laurie you're free to do whatever want".

Laurie nodded. She was actually a little disappointed in her mother's decision.

She was looking forward to have her mother all to herself, but she understood that her mom needed to be with her father right now.

They finished breakfast and Kitty and Red left. Eric and Steven went over to Donna's. There was no way in hell they would be alone in the house with Laurie.

12:00 p.m. Red's shop:

Kitty had been in the back room and Red knew she was bored.

He said "why don't I close up for lunch and we can have eat at home".

She smiled and nodded.

He locked up the building and he followed her out.

They pulled into the driveway and walked into the kitchen.

Red and Kitty saw Laurie taking a nap on the couch.

Kitty made lunch and went to the living room and woke her up.

Laurie said "you're home already"?

Kitty said "we just came home for lunch. Are you hungry"?

Laurie nodded and followed her mother into the kitchen.

She said "do you know where the boys are"?

Laurie said "who cares".

Kitty smiled and said "Laurie".

Laurie said "they're at Donnas'".

Kitty nodded.

They finished lunch and Laurie headed back to the living room.

Red said "I'm heading back to work".

Kitty got up to follow him but before they stepped outside Red said "honey, why don't you stay home I know how bored you were at the shop".

Kitty looked at him and started to panic on the inside. She said "but Red I don't want to be here without you".

He said "I know sweetheart, but a Laurie is here and I can call you every hour".

Her voice started to crack and she said "you don't want me there do you"?

He was shocked.

He said "Kitty that's not true I actually like having you there but I thought you'd be more comfortable at home".

She just continued to look at him.

He said "I'm sure Laurie would like the company…I saw the disappointment on her face when I told the kids you were coming with me".

She said "I don't know if I'm ready for this yet…it's a big step Red and I can't get that dream out of my head".

He said "I know but I think you might be ready to try it and if it gets to hard all you have to do is call me and I can come home".

He continued "as for the dream that's all it was a dream".

She softly said "I hope you're right Red".

He cupped her cheek and kissed her lips.

She sniffled.

He asked "so do you want to stay home"?

She looked at him and said "I guess I'll try it".

He smiled and said "that's my girl".

Red said "Laurie come here"!

Laurie came into the kitchen and said "is everything alright"?

He said "you're mother decided to stay home while I go back to work so I need you to stay with her".

Laurie nodded.

She too noticed how scared her mom looked but she was glad that she could have her mom to herself.

Kitty walked Red to his car.

He noticed how sad and scared she looked.

He almost gave in and thought about letting her come with him but he thought if he did that she would never stay by herself.

He leaned against the driver's side door and rested his hands on her hips. He leaned his forehead against her.

He said "it'll be okay Kit-Kat; I wouldn't leave you alone if I didn't think so".

She said "I still don't like this Red".

He said "I know but I'll be home about 5 and I'll call you every hour".

She said "make it every 30 minutes".

He smiled and said "deal".

He kissed her and said "go back inside and stay with Laurie".

She nodded.

Kitty went back inside and watched Red leave.

She was already starting to get scared.

Laurie said "mom"?

Kitty jumped and looked at Laurie.

Laurie said "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you".

Kitty said "it's alright I'm just jumpy".

Laurie said "I know you're scared but you stayed with us while dad had those errands to run yesterday".

Kitty said "but this is different he's going to be gone practically all day".

Laurie said "it will be okay mom".

Laurie was stunned at her mom's behavior. She's never seen her be truly scared except for when her dad had the heart attack…her mom's always been the strong one.

Laurie's goal was to keep her mom as busy as possible, so Kitty didn't think about Red not being there.

30 minutes later as the phone rang. Kitty answered. It was Red. She smiled at the sound of his voice.

Red said "how my favorite girl doing"?

She smiled brightly and said "much better now that I am hearing your voice".

He said "I was just calling to check in".

She said "thank you".

He said "not a problem…I love you Kit-Kat".

She smiled and said "I love you to Red".

They hung up and she was feeling much better but in all honesty she still wanted Red with her and she wouldn't feel completely safe until he was by her side.

Kitty and Laurie were baking.

Out of nowhere there was a clap of thunder. Kitty jumped and dropped some of the flour on the floor. Laurie remembered that her mother was scared of thunder storms.

Laurie said "mom, are you alright"?

Kitty took a deep breath and said in a shaky voice "I'm fine".

Laurie knew she wasn't telling the truth so she said "do you want to call dad"?

Kitty was trying to be brave and said "no, I'll be fine".

Before Laurie had a chance to say anything there was another clap of thunder and it started to get dark outside.

Kitty couldn't take it anymore she went over to the phone and was about to pick it up but the phone rang. She was sure it was Red.

She said "Red"?

Unfortunately, she was wrong.