Chapter 1:
Kay, barely dressed in enough layers for the fierce blizzard that was taking place outside, stepped
out of her parents' house, mumbling a final, barely audible goodbye as she crossed the threshold
that once used to be her home. Her haven. It had slowly but surely turned into an estranged abode.
A place where she wasn't welcome. A place where she couldn't be who she wanted to be. An
adult, free to do as she pleased, free to express how she felt.
She made her way down the driveway, dragging the heavy luggage behind her. She didn't
even bother looking back. Why should she? Sure things hadn't gone the way she wanted them to,
but she had no regrets. Things always happened for a reason.......
As she continued to walk, she realized just how cold the night air really was. Piercingly
fierce winds blowing left and right. The snow was coming down in rain-like form. Kay never liked
the cold. She hated the situation she was in right now - freezing in a blizzard with nothing and no one
to assist her. She hated being lonely. Much as she always gave people the impression of being a
strong, independent person, deep down she knew she was as vulnerable as anyone else.
~*~ I'm standing on the bridge
I'm waiting in the dark
I thought that you'd be here
by now
There's nothing but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening
but there's no sound ~*~
She continued to walk. She had lived in this town all her life, but
at the present moment could not tell which part of the town she was in.
Letting go of her hold on the heavy bag, she dropped down to her feet in
helplessness. She was lost, and in more ways than one. She so desperately
wanted to be inside a nice home, sitting next to a hearth to warm her, as
she drank something warm. She wanted the sense of security that came with
being a member of a loving family. But she didn't have that with the
Bennett's. She looked around, hoping to spot a lost soul just like her;
someone wandering the streets aimlessly, late at night, in search of
something better.
~*~ Isn't anyone trying to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home ~*~
She spotted no one. She continued to sit there in the falling snow
as an expression of unhappiness played on her face. That seemed to be the
case lately with Kay's facial features - always frowns, never smiles. She
had nothing to smile about. Her parents didn't love her unconditionally -
if they did, she wouldn't be here. The love of her life, Miguel
Lopez-Fitzgerald didn't want her. Kay stood up, deciding to keep walking in
search of a place she could rest. A few tears soaked up her face but Kay
brushed them away quickly, vowing never to cry again for something that was
not even worth it anymore. She had to deal with the hand she was dealt.
~*~ It's a damn cold night
trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I..
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
Just as she began to walk, her foot connected with some slippery
ice and just as soon she had gotten up, she was down again. She clutched
onto her ankle, doubling over in excruciating pain. There would be no way
she would get up now. She did not need a friend more in her life than she
did at that moment. Someone to care. Someone who dared to accept her for
who she really was.
~*~ I'm looking for a place
I'm searching for a face
Is anybody here i know?
Cause nothings going right
And everthings a mess
And no one likes to be alone ~*~
She was sprawled on the cold snow on the sidewalk. She crawled her
way over to the nearest house, hoping she could rest under a tree for a
while until the pain lessened. She wasn't sure if she wanted to try asking
for help from the people inhabiting the house. It could be dangerous, she
thought to herself. But then again, what's more dangerous than a person
being all alone in the middle of a blizzard at nighttime. She tried to make
her way towards the door but found that she couldn't. Her upper body heaved
down, and she came crashing into a pot of plants, causing an array of noise
that was hardly undetectable from the people who lived inside the house.
~*~ Isn't anyone trying to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home ~*~
As she laid there, moaning in pain, the front door opened and
someone rushed out to see what had been the cause of all that noise. In
front oh him, the man saw what looked to be the body of a young woman,
curled up from the cold, and bleeding on one side of her forehead. He
immediately rushed to her side, trying to help her stand up so he can lead
her inside his home. Kay quickly let him know that she couldn't stand on
her own two feet. She was still clutching her sprained ankle. Swiftly, the
man carried her in his arms and led her inside.
~*~ It's a damn cold night
trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I..
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
"Thanks," Kay managed to mumble as he placed her on a loveseat near
a very comforting fireplace.
"Sure," he said as he took a complete look at the woman he had
brought in from the harsh weather outside. "What were you doing out there
at this time?" he couldn't help ask.
"Running away," she murmured simply. She rubbed her hands together,
trying to get warm.
"Well you sure picked a good time to do it, didn't you?" the man
laughed. "I'm sure you're family is worried sick about you! I should call
them. What's their number?"
"No!" Kay answered. "Please, don't." She looked at the man who had,
in one sense, saved her life. He was tall, with light brown hair and the
greenest eyes she had ever seen in her life. He was handsome to say the
least. "Let me just get warm a little bit and then I can be on my way
again. I won't keep you."
"What's your name?" he asked.
"Kay," she replied.
"Alright Kay, I'm Tony. Let me tell you something. There's no way
you're going to go out back there into the snow. I won't let you. You're in
no condition to keep on 'running away' as you say."
"But..." Kay began, only to be interrupted.
"No buts. Now, tell me, do you like hot chocolate? I thought I'd
make some for us. Ok?" Tony said, waiting for a response from her.
Kay nodded. "Thanks," she said.
~*~ Why is everything so confusing?
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah YEAHHHHHHHHHH ~*~
Kay sighed bitterly to herself as she thought about her family.
THEY would never show her the kindness and caring that Tony was showing her
right now. But Kay wasn't naive. She was intelligent and strong. Harmony
was a small town, and she had never seen this guy before in her life, so
why should she trust him?
Kay shook her head as she sat there, thinking about her life. The
life she had been running away from tonight. She knew she needed to get
out. She just wished she had somewhere and something else to go to.
~*~ It's a damn cold night
trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I..
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
Tony returned into the living room a few minutes later. He handed
her a cup of hot chocolate, which she quickly brought to her lips, hoping
to feel some warmth inside and outside of her body.
She looked up to notice Tony staring at her.
"What?" she asked curiously, a small smile playing on her lips.
"I'm wondering why a beautiful young woman like you would ever want
to leave her family, and run away into uncharted places."
"Not all families are like the Brady Bunch, ok?! You don't know
what happened!" Kay spit out, her emotions turning to that of anger. She
was cold and wet and the last thing she wanted to discuss was her family.
Tony nodded understandingly, half expecting her little outburst.
~*~ Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
"So why don't you tell me?" Tony asked after a few moments of
silence. "I'm not going anywhere," a sly smile escaped his lips.
Kay raised her eyebrows amusingly at the man facing her on the
couch. She didn't really want to continue wallowing in the pain that came
at the hands of her family's betrayal, but she knew she needed to let those
bottled up emotions loose.
So as they sat there, next to the fire, sipping hot chocolate, she
told him everything. A tear dropped down her face once she finished
narrating her long story. She had promised herself she wouldn't cry anymore
about this, but it still hurt as much as before.
"Hey, hey, don't cry!" Tony said imploringly. He got up and went
over to where she was sitting. He slowly brought his fingers to her face,
gently wiping the tears from her eyes.
~*~ Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I
I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
She turned to gaze into his green, emerald eyes, mesmerized by how lost she became just
by looking at them.
He stared back at her, trying to read this mysterious woman through what he saw in her
eyes. It was a gift of his. Being able to read peoples' thoughts, dreams, aspirations through just one
look into their eyes.
Looking into Kay's eyes, he saw things that moved him. Longing. Desire for love and
acceptance. She was definitely a misunderstood person. His fingers traveled to her silky hair,
caressing it smoothly, trying his best to comfort her.
She fell into his arms, surprised to find solace in his touch. She knew she could trust him. He
held on to her. She didn't know him at all, but all that mattered was that she was somewhere far
away from the life she didn't want to have anymore. She was with him, as he comforted her through
the night.
Through his touch, she felt like she could have everything she had ever wanted.
Understanding and respect. Enough love from one person to fill the shoes of ten people. And that
was all she had wanted from the beginning. Too bad that it had taken her 19 years to get it. But that
didn't matter anymore. She was with Tony that night, and she knew that she wouldn't want to be
anywhere else ......
Kay, barely dressed in enough layers for the fierce blizzard that was taking place outside, stepped
out of her parents' house, mumbling a final, barely audible goodbye as she crossed the threshold
that once used to be her home. Her haven. It had slowly but surely turned into an estranged abode.
A place where she wasn't welcome. A place where she couldn't be who she wanted to be. An
adult, free to do as she pleased, free to express how she felt.
She made her way down the driveway, dragging the heavy luggage behind her. She didn't
even bother looking back. Why should she? Sure things hadn't gone the way she wanted them to,
but she had no regrets. Things always happened for a reason.......
As she continued to walk, she realized just how cold the night air really was. Piercingly
fierce winds blowing left and right. The snow was coming down in rain-like form. Kay never liked
the cold. She hated the situation she was in right now - freezing in a blizzard with nothing and no one
to assist her. She hated being lonely. Much as she always gave people the impression of being a
strong, independent person, deep down she knew she was as vulnerable as anyone else.
~*~ I'm standing on the bridge
I'm waiting in the dark
I thought that you'd be here
by now
There's nothing but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening
but there's no sound ~*~
She continued to walk. She had lived in this town all her life, but
at the present moment could not tell which part of the town she was in.
Letting go of her hold on the heavy bag, she dropped down to her feet in
helplessness. She was lost, and in more ways than one. She so desperately
wanted to be inside a nice home, sitting next to a hearth to warm her, as
she drank something warm. She wanted the sense of security that came with
being a member of a loving family. But she didn't have that with the
Bennett's. She looked around, hoping to spot a lost soul just like her;
someone wandering the streets aimlessly, late at night, in search of
something better.
~*~ Isn't anyone trying to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home ~*~
She spotted no one. She continued to sit there in the falling snow
as an expression of unhappiness played on her face. That seemed to be the
case lately with Kay's facial features - always frowns, never smiles. She
had nothing to smile about. Her parents didn't love her unconditionally -
if they did, she wouldn't be here. The love of her life, Miguel
Lopez-Fitzgerald didn't want her. Kay stood up, deciding to keep walking in
search of a place she could rest. A few tears soaked up her face but Kay
brushed them away quickly, vowing never to cry again for something that was
not even worth it anymore. She had to deal with the hand she was dealt.
~*~ It's a damn cold night
trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I..
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
Just as she began to walk, her foot connected with some slippery
ice and just as soon she had gotten up, she was down again. She clutched
onto her ankle, doubling over in excruciating pain. There would be no way
she would get up now. She did not need a friend more in her life than she
did at that moment. Someone to care. Someone who dared to accept her for
who she really was.
~*~ I'm looking for a place
I'm searching for a face
Is anybody here i know?
Cause nothings going right
And everthings a mess
And no one likes to be alone ~*~
She was sprawled on the cold snow on the sidewalk. She crawled her
way over to the nearest house, hoping she could rest under a tree for a
while until the pain lessened. She wasn't sure if she wanted to try asking
for help from the people inhabiting the house. It could be dangerous, she
thought to herself. But then again, what's more dangerous than a person
being all alone in the middle of a blizzard at nighttime. She tried to make
her way towards the door but found that she couldn't. Her upper body heaved
down, and she came crashing into a pot of plants, causing an array of noise
that was hardly undetectable from the people who lived inside the house.
~*~ Isn't anyone trying to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home ~*~
As she laid there, moaning in pain, the front door opened and
someone rushed out to see what had been the cause of all that noise. In
front oh him, the man saw what looked to be the body of a young woman,
curled up from the cold, and bleeding on one side of her forehead. He
immediately rushed to her side, trying to help her stand up so he can lead
her inside his home. Kay quickly let him know that she couldn't stand on
her own two feet. She was still clutching her sprained ankle. Swiftly, the
man carried her in his arms and led her inside.
~*~ It's a damn cold night
trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I..
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
"Thanks," Kay managed to mumble as he placed her on a loveseat near
a very comforting fireplace.
"Sure," he said as he took a complete look at the woman he had
brought in from the harsh weather outside. "What were you doing out there
at this time?" he couldn't help ask.
"Running away," she murmured simply. She rubbed her hands together,
trying to get warm.
"Well you sure picked a good time to do it, didn't you?" the man
laughed. "I'm sure you're family is worried sick about you! I should call
them. What's their number?"
"No!" Kay answered. "Please, don't." She looked at the man who had,
in one sense, saved her life. He was tall, with light brown hair and the
greenest eyes she had ever seen in her life. He was handsome to say the
least. "Let me just get warm a little bit and then I can be on my way
again. I won't keep you."
"What's your name?" he asked.
"Kay," she replied.
"Alright Kay, I'm Tony. Let me tell you something. There's no way
you're going to go out back there into the snow. I won't let you. You're in
no condition to keep on 'running away' as you say."
"But..." Kay began, only to be interrupted.
"No buts. Now, tell me, do you like hot chocolate? I thought I'd
make some for us. Ok?" Tony said, waiting for a response from her.
Kay nodded. "Thanks," she said.
~*~ Why is everything so confusing?
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah YEAHHHHHHHHHH ~*~
Kay sighed bitterly to herself as she thought about her family.
THEY would never show her the kindness and caring that Tony was showing her
right now. But Kay wasn't naive. She was intelligent and strong. Harmony
was a small town, and she had never seen this guy before in her life, so
why should she trust him?
Kay shook her head as she sat there, thinking about her life. The
life she had been running away from tonight. She knew she needed to get
out. She just wished she had somewhere and something else to go to.
~*~ It's a damn cold night
trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I..
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
Tony returned into the living room a few minutes later. He handed
her a cup of hot chocolate, which she quickly brought to her lips, hoping
to feel some warmth inside and outside of her body.
She looked up to notice Tony staring at her.
"What?" she asked curiously, a small smile playing on her lips.
"I'm wondering why a beautiful young woman like you would ever want
to leave her family, and run away into uncharted places."
"Not all families are like the Brady Bunch, ok?! You don't know
what happened!" Kay spit out, her emotions turning to that of anger. She
was cold and wet and the last thing she wanted to discuss was her family.
Tony nodded understandingly, half expecting her little outburst.
~*~ Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
"So why don't you tell me?" Tony asked after a few moments of
silence. "I'm not going anywhere," a sly smile escaped his lips.
Kay raised her eyebrows amusingly at the man facing her on the
couch. She didn't really want to continue wallowing in the pain that came
at the hands of her family's betrayal, but she knew she needed to let those
bottled up emotions loose.
So as they sat there, next to the fire, sipping hot chocolate, she
told him everything. A tear dropped down her face once she finished
narrating her long story. She had promised herself she wouldn't cry anymore
about this, but it still hurt as much as before.
"Hey, hey, don't cry!" Tony said imploringly. He got up and went
over to where she was sitting. He slowly brought his fingers to her face,
gently wiping the tears from her eyes.
~*~ Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I
I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm with you ~*~
She turned to gaze into his green, emerald eyes, mesmerized by how lost she became just
by looking at them.
He stared back at her, trying to read this mysterious woman through what he saw in her
eyes. It was a gift of his. Being able to read peoples' thoughts, dreams, aspirations through just one
look into their eyes.
Looking into Kay's eyes, he saw things that moved him. Longing. Desire for love and
acceptance. She was definitely a misunderstood person. His fingers traveled to her silky hair,
caressing it smoothly, trying his best to comfort her.
She fell into his arms, surprised to find solace in his touch. She knew she could trust him. He
held on to her. She didn't know him at all, but all that mattered was that she was somewhere far
away from the life she didn't want to have anymore. She was with him, as he comforted her through
the night.
Through his touch, she felt like she could have everything she had ever wanted.
Understanding and respect. Enough love from one person to fill the shoes of ten people. And that
was all she had wanted from the beginning. Too bad that it had taken her 19 years to get it. But that
didn't matter anymore. She was with Tony that night, and she knew that she wouldn't want to be
anywhere else ......