Chapter 6

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Catie went home and crawled into bed. Her family had went on vacation and was no

where to be seen. *Good* she thought. She lay there thinking about the night she'd just

had. Jamie oh god he was a good kisser. And lets face it,he was good at everything he

did.

She turned on the lamp,and pulled open the night stand and sighed. She was looking for

a picture she'd kept at home to remind her of high school. Like she needed to be

reminded of what school was like.

She found the picture and looked it over. Alex had taken this picture when the EMT squad

had came for an emergency. Hank was standing beside Tyler. Val and her sat on the

groundwhile Jamie so imature had made bunny ears without them knowing. Lots of

leaves had fallen on the ground.

Catie sat the picture on her night stand and went down stairs. She wasn't tired and all she

could think about was Jamie Waite. And how he kissed.

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Jamie twisted and turned. He wondered about Catie .. He worried about Xander. If his

brother was having problems then why didn't he call him? Ask for advice. Jamie got up

out of the bed. He needed to see Catie. So then maybe he wouldn't feel so lonely. Catie

was always there. She never changed. He looked t the digital clock. It read four a.m..

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Catie heard a knock on the door. How could someone be knocking on the door this time of

night. She put her cup of cocco down and went to the door. She opened it and saw Jamie.

"Hey"surprize etched in her voice.

"Catie I know its late,but I needed to see you"Jamie stepped up on the porch.

"Jamie whats wrong?"Catie hugged him.

"I just needed to talk"he ran his hand through his hair. He wasn't lying although that wasn't

the only reason he'd come. He wanted to be with her. But then their was that whole thing

with Laura.

"Well sit down and I'll make you some cocco."Catie led him by the hand into the living

room.

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She handed him the cup of cocco. He accepted. She sat beside him. "So are you gonna tell

me whats wrong,Jamie?"Catie took a sip. "This is stupid. Maybe I should leave?"Jamie

went to leave, but Catie grabbed his hand. "Jamie its four something in the morning and if

something wasn't bothering you, you wouldn't be here."Catie let go of his hand.

"I want so bad to tell you whats wrong Catie."

"Then tell me!"

"I will but-"

"But nothing Jamie. Tell me okay. I would never judge you unfairly."

"Fine. But you'll listen right?"

"Of course, now tell me"she smiled taking a deep sip.

'Okay when I was ten I started to see changes in my dad. He was so cruel to us. My mom

especially. She could never please him. It didn't matter,no matter what she did. He hit her

Catie,hit her hard. Never found a moment not to make us feel bad. Then she got cancer and

he quit hitting her, but not us. Remember when I use to come to school sore?"

Her eyes grew wide,and she nodded in response.

"God Catie I wanted to tell you so bad. You were the one girl I could trust. The only

one."Jamie grabbed his hair a terrified look on his face.

"Jamie"Catie reached over,"i'm sorry."

He pulled her in,and kissed her. A long good kiss. It was passionate but certain. Jamie was

certain that Catie could solve all his problems.

Catie kissed Jamie backand felt a powerfull surge go through her.* Did Jamie feel that to?

*she wondered. "Jamie what about Laura?"Catie questioned. "What about Cris?"he asked

nuzzling her neck. "Ah,.........Cris. We broke up over the phone."Catie pushed away

breathing hard. "Why?"a surprized Jamie relaxed a bit.

"He told me that he'd found some one in the two days I've been gone."

"I'm sorry!"

"Are you really?"she asked pointedly.

A smile played on his face foolishly. He eyed Catie, his gaze reeking her body. She was so

damn sexy. She was wearng a bra and panty set that he and Val had picked out a few

months ago for her birthday,but had a robe on to hide it.

"Catie I think I should leave now!"

"Why? Where will you go at this time of morning?"Catie got alarmed.

"To bed. I'm tired now."

"You can stay here with me."

"Won't your parents get upset. After two years there not use to me"Jamie laughed bitterly.

"They're gone on vacation so your free to stay. Will you?"

He looked around. What did he have to lose? Nothing.

"Yeah"he murmured"I'll stay.

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