Chapter 38 *

Kirsten, got up reluctantly, and went to work. She just put all of her energy into her work. If she even thought of anything else she would lose it.

Amy didn't get through last night. So she tried to call Kirsten at home.

"Hello?" Monique answered.

"Hey Mon."

"Hey Ame. Did you try to call last night?"

"Yea, the line was busy."

"Yea, Kirsten left her phone off the ringer. She didn't want to talk to anyone after Matt."

"Oh."

"I don't think she's mad at you...but then again, she hasn't really talked since."

"Do you know how I can get in touch with her?"

"Yea...here's her work number."

Monique gave Amy the number, wished Amy luck and hung up.

Jeff knocks on Amy's door. "You wanna come with us for breakfast Ame?"

"No, I still have to get in touch with K."

"Ok. I'll bring ya something."

"Thanks Jeff"

Amy dials the number. "Come on K."

Kirsten picks up the phone "Kirsten Thomas."

"Don't hang up."

"Hi Amy."

"Are you ok?"

"Not really."

"I'm surprised you went to work."

Kirsten chuckles, "I am too, I was gonna either stay in bed and feel sorry for myself or earn me some money."

"I'm sorry no one told you. I honestly thought Matt would."

"And he should have."

"Anything I can do?"

"Not really. I mean, you can't eat a whole container of Ben and Jerry's with me."

Amy laughs, "no, I can't."

"Well then nope...you can't. Thanks though."

"I'll let you go back to work. I just wanted to make sure we were cool."

"Yea we are. Talk to ya soon."

"Bye" They both hang up the phone.

Amy decides to join the gang for breakfast.

Monique is just getting back with Nicole from a day at the park, when the phone rings. Nicole runs to pick it up. "hewwo?"

"Give me the phone young lady."

"Ok Mommy." Hands Monique the phone.

"Hello?"

"What are we going to do about our two siblings?"

"I have no idea Jeff. I've never seen Kirsten this upset."

"I've never seen Matt like this either."

"Well he should."

"I know that, you know that, he knows that he deserves it too."

"Well, we better think of something Jeff, and fast. I don't know how much more Kirsten can take."

"Why?"

"She barely has said a few words since the phone call from matt last night. It's too quiet."

"Wow. Kirsten...quiet."

"I know!"

"I'll rack my brain and get back to ya soon."

"Ok. Talk to ya later Jeff."

"Take care, sunshine." Hangs up.