Getting up I started to walk away trying to keep the tears in, I felt an arm curl into mine and turn to see my sister as I heard Stu shouting he was sorry to me but I really couldn't care less at this moment the damage was done.

Sidney walked with me to Math "You going to be okay?" she questioned as I looked at her but I felt a bit distant like I was waiting to wake up from this nightmare.

I nodded slowly my eyes looking into the empty classroom through the glass window on the door, the desk Casey and I sat at caught my eye, the same table where we first met in freshmen year.

I heard a hurried breath behind me and turned to see Stu watching at me sadly, Sidney looked at me concerned and rubbed my arm before walking off giving Stu the stink eye on the way past.

"Kat" he murmured grabbing my arm and as soon as he did it felt like a comfort blanket where I felt safe "I can't say I'm sorry for what I said but I am sorry for hurting your feelings".

I looked up at him with a wide grin "You know girls have feelings that's a new one" somehow in our talking I had leaned against the wall and Stu had his arm leaned above my head but his body leaning towards me.

We stood like that for a few minutes before Stu rubbed my face gently "Listen, Kat, we need to talk.." I jumped when the door was slammed open by Mr. Molina.

"Oh Miss Prescott, Mr. Macher I didn't see you two there" I looked back at Stu who was staring down at me "What did you want to talk about?" I asked him as he looked like he was struggling with his words.

"Ever since we met.." Stu was once again cut off by the bell ringing, I laughed at his defeated face students started running through the halls trying to get to their classes.

Stu's face darkened like he remembered something "Are you working tonight?" I nodded my head confused "oh good" he breathed a relieved sigh until he saw my face and then he started jumping over his words.

"Well not good because who wants to work but it's good that you do want to work and.." he shrugged seemingly giving up and walking off to class leaving me smiling.

Turning I followed other students into class and stopped at my table and stared, I could hear people whispering but I didn't care as I slowly sat down and remembered the last time we sat here together which was yesterday morning before she was...murdered.

"So are you sure you don't wanna come over?" Casey asked as I smiled into the phone and shook my head laughing "Oh yeah and if Steve comes over? I don't want to watch you two playing tonsil hockey all night!"

Casey gasped in innocence but agreed with me. "So what are you watching?" I asked playing with the red varnish on my nails."I'm thinking Psycho tonight" she told me but seemed unhappy with this, Casey and I are real horror nerds.

"Not the best choice but what can you expect without the guidance of your bestest friend ever" I replied jokingly "Damn! I have to go, Kat, I'm burning the popcorn" I burst out laughing, that girl burns everything she cooks "Okay, Well I'll see you at school!"

"Miss Prescott...Miss Prescott!" I jumped out of the daydream and looked to see everyone looking at me, "Are you ok Katherine?" Mr. Molina asked me leaning over my desk with a concerned expression.

"I'm fine just a little tired I guess" I sighed and listened to Mr. Molina explain about Math will help us in the 'real' world but this was the real world right now and I'm not sure I could survive it anymore.


Hearing the last bell I shoved all of my books into my bag and practically ran out of the classroom and out of the school groaning when I saw the media were still out and buzzing around.

"Kat!" I turned to see Sid running to me "Hey" she greeted out of breath "Hey" I replied walking to the bus stop "Are you working tonight because if you are I'm probably gonna go to Tatum's, I don't really want to be alone ya know?".

I nodded at her mom's death had really affected her a lot more than it did me " I'm working until closing tonight so you should get Tatum to pick you up after practice" Sidney nodded at me with a frown.

"Aren't you staying for practice?" she asked me as we both climbed onto the bus, I shook my head and sat by the window as sit sat beside me "What to see all the girls fight over Casey's cheer captain position? No thanks".

Sidney put her hand in mine and gave it a squeeze "It will get better Kat, I promise" I looked at my older sister blankly "Will it? So far it doesn't feel like it".

I frowned but didn't take my hand from hers "I just can't believe I'll never see or speak to her again, we'll never get to do any of the things we planned to do" I poured out to my sister who just nodded knowingly, I guess that's how she felt when mom died.

I looked out of the window as the bus drove down our street and noticed all the houses we're the same, a huge two-story country home with a spacious lawn for families.

I never really paid much attention before but I never needed to, I guess losing people makes you reevaluate your life and surroundings. The bus stopped in front of our house and we jumped off and walked to the house in silence, something I was thankful for.

I threw my bag and shoes on the floor and jump on the couch resting before I go to work as Sidney grabs the phone and walks off upstairs, minutes later she walks down holding the phone to her ear with her shoulder and carrying some of her clothes.

"You sure I can stay over? My dad won't be back til Sunday" she pauses and waits "Tell your mom I said thanks" I guess Sidney was staying with Tatum for all of dad's business trip.

"Where's Kat? Uh?" Sidney looks over at me and I just shake my head to indicate I didn't want to talk to her "She's sick, yeah, she got really sick so she came home".

I smirked at my sister's lack of believable lies "Yeah I'll tell her, see you later" Sid put the phone down and walked over to me "Tatum hopes you feel better, Captain of the squad".

I looked up at her shocked "What?" Sidney smiled down at me "The other girls thought you were the best person to take over for Casey I guess".

I nodded in shock looking up at my sister "Did Tatum sound pissed?" Sidney gave me a look but nodded "Oh yeah" she grimaced as she dropped down onto the couch hitting the TV remote "Good" I grinned looking at the TV as it came to life.

'The entire nation was shocked today by the teen murders in North Carolina...

Sidney switches channels but we couldn't escape the news, we could never escape the news.

'The State Bureau of Investigation has joined forces with local authorities to help catch what the Governor has called the most heinous...'

The channel switches again I glance at Sidney who had an annoyed look on her face until Gale Weathers appeared on screen standing in front of the school smiling like a Cheshire cat, I curled my lips in disgust.

'This is not the first time the small town of Woodsboro has endured such tragedy. Only a year ago, Maureen Prescott, wife and mother, was found raped and murdered...'

An old black and white snapshot fills the screen I freeze seeing my mom's face, suddenly the TV goes blank and I look at Sid who looked unsettled.

"You okay?" I ask her in that same tone as she asked me earlier that day, she nodded but was still distant, walking passed her I put my hand on her shoulder smiling when I feel her grab it.

I walked upstairs to my room to get ready for work when my pillow caught my eye, I lay on the bed and pulled out the picture of my mom sighing, I knew she wasn't perfect but she was still my mother.

It was times like that made me think about Roman, I haven't seen him in 7 years and Sidney still doesn't know about him but he made me promise to not say anything. It was just our secret.

I wondered what he was doing right now and if he'd forgot about me, he promised to come back. Pulling out my key necklace from under my shirt I closed my eyes thinking about my mom and Roman.