Here is chapter 5
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Theresa stood at the front door glaring at Charity.
"Charity, um come in."
Charity walked in, and handed Theresa her coat. Charity had a simple strapless lilac dress on that came down to her mid calf. Her shoes were the same color, and her purse was dark purple with some embroidery on the front. Her hair was pulled back in a low bun with a few curls out in the front near her face. Her make up was lavenders on her eyes, and a clear gloss on her lips. As she walked in she saw Kay. She walked over to talk to her.
"Kay, I'm glad you're here. I need to talk to you."
"About what Charity?"
"Its about Miguel."
"What about him?"
"He broke up with me last night. I was so shocked. He said that he had a normal life before he met me, and that when I came into his life strange things started to happen. He said that I don't worry about him, but I do Kay, you know I do."
Kay didn't know what to say. She actually felt sorry for Charity.
"I'm really sorry Charity, but why are you telling me? I mean I can't exactly make you and Miguel get back together."
"Well maybe not, but I just needed to know if you've talked to him lately, or if he's mentioned something happening to him to make him feel this way all of a sudden"
"I haven't talked to him recently, so I wouldn't know."
"Thanks anyway Kay. I know I can rely on you. Well I'm going to get something to drink and I guess I'll talk to you later."
Charity walked away from Kay and headed into the Crane living room. Kay felt sorry for Charity, but she knew that she might get in her way on getting Miguel away from Laura. More and more guests were starting to arrive, and Kay was getting anxious. Then she saw Theresa walk towards her.
"Kay what was that about with Charity?"
"Charity wanted to know if I knew why Miguel broke up with her."
"What did you tell her?"
"The truth. I have no idea why Miguel decided to break up with her now. I mean he did have three years to do it, and what I can't figure out is if he was that unhappy, which I'm sure he was, why did he wait so long to break up with her?"
"I guess that's a mystery."
Just then the doorbell rang again, and Theresa went to greet more guests. She opened the door to see her brother Miguel, with his arm wrapped around a woman who was obviously Laura. She was attractive. She had long, straight blond hair. It was down with a few strands pulled back in a clip. Her dress was forest green, and was made of a satin with lace trim at the bottom, and puffed out near her waist. It had thin straps that crisscrossed in the back. Her make up was browns on the eyes, and clear gloss on her lips. To Theresa, she looked ordinary.
"Miguel I'm glad you're here now, and this must be Laura."
"Yes. Theresa this is my girlfriend Laura, and Laura this is my sister Theresa."
"Hi Laura it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Same here Theresa. In the short time that me and Miguel have been dating he's said so much about you."
"Well assuming they were good things, I have to say I'm glad my brother speaks about me so often. Now come on in. There are drinks and food in the living room, and if you need anything else just ask Phyllis, and she'll get it for you. Excuse me though, I have to greet the rest of my guests."
Theresa walked away from them, and to Kay.
"Kay, Laura and Miguel just walked in."
"How dose she look?"
"Like a Christmas tree."
"What?"
"Never mind. Why don't you casually walk past Miguel so he can notice you, then leave the rest to me."
"Ok. If you think that will get his attention, then I'll try it."
Kay started towards the other side of the room, where she saw Simone standing. As she passed by Miguel she saw Laura and couldn't help but grin when she finally caught Theresa's Christmas tree joke. She actually did look like a Christmas tree with all the lace and ruffles on her dress. Kay noticed that Miguel didn't even look her way. Simone saw Kay, and let out a loud gasp.
"Oh my gosh Kay is that you?"
"Yeah Simone, why wouldn't it be?"
"Well you look gorgeous."
"Wow thanks Simone. So that means every other day I look horrible."
"I don't mean it like that Kay. I mean your dress, your hair your makeup, everything is so perfect, and that dress looks like it coast you a lot of money."
"Well that's because it did. Well not me, Theresa. She bought the dress and everything else for me."
"Why would Theresa do that?"
"Because we've become good friends."
"You and Theresa?"
"Yeah Simone. What's so strange about that?"
"Nothing I guess. It's just that Theresa is Miguel's older sister. She's a Crane, and she's older than you."
"So. Theresa and me get along. And besides she thinks that me and Miguel belong together, in fact she said she's going to help me get him from Laura."
"Laura? What are you talking about?"
"Oh you don't know. Well a couple of days ago Miguel broke up with Charity, and now him and Laura are going out."
"Laura? Oh you mean that girl we met at the book café a while back."
"Yeah. Even Theresa doesn't understand why Miguel waited so long to break up with Charity, and why he decided to date Laura of all people. I for one thought that that was my opportunity to be with him, but that bitch Laura had to come and ruin it."
"I know you wanted to be with Miguel, but you shouldn't call Laura names. I mean you hardly know her."
"Well it just so happens that I know for a fact that she is a real bitch. When we were at the book café that night when we met her, I heard her saying to her friend Amber that she thought that everyone in Harmony was overly sweet and good, and that they were all a bunch of idiots."
"She said that?"
"Yup. I was surprised too, but I heard her say it for myself. I thought she was going to turn out to be another Charity."
"Well you were wrong."
"I guess so. You know what I'm going to go back over to Theresa I'll talk to you later."
With that Kay walked away from Simone and back to where Theresa was standing.
"Theresa Miguel hasn't even noticed me. He can't take his eyes off of Laura."
"You just stand here I'll be right back."
Theresa walked over to Miguel and taped him on the shoulder.
"Theresa, what's up?"
"Hey sorry to disturb you, but have you seen Kay? I need to talk to her about something for Ethan."
"Um.. No I haven't seen her yet. You invited her right?"
"Of course I did."
"Well maybe she didn't get here yet."
Theresa looked over to where Kay was standing and pretended to gain sight of her for the first time.
Miguel looked over to where Theresa was gazing, and caught sight of Kay. She looked incredible.
"Oh there she is. Never mind Miguel thanks any way."
She walked back to Kay with a content smile on her face.
"Don't look now, but Miguel is looking at you with a big grin on his face."
"He is?"
"Yeah."
"How did you get him to tear his eyes off of little miss Christmas tree?"
"Never mind that, the important thing is that he's looking at you, so make it count."
"Ok. Ok. What should I do?"
"I don't think your going to have to do much, because he's coming over here now."
Miguel walked up to where Theresa and Kay were standing.
" Um hi Kay, Theresa."
" Miguel hi, I was just about to go up stairs and check on little Ethan. You'll keep Kay company. Right?"
"Oh yeah. Of course."
"Good. Oh and Kay I'll be upstairs if you need me."
"Thanks Theresa."
Theresa walked away leaving Miguel and Kay alone. It was silent for a minute. Miguel was staring at her like he hadn't seen her in years. Kay decided she would play dumb about him dating Laura. Finally she spoke.
"So.. How have you been Miguel?"
"Um I'm fine. How are you?"
"I'm good."
"Good."
"Charity told me about you breaking up with her."
"Oh. I figured you would find out by now."
"Yeah. Well I'm sure she'll get over it. I mean she's young, she'll find some one new."
"I'm sure she will. We just were too different. I don't know how it lasted as long as it did."
"It must have been hard for you."
"It was toward the end. I did genuinely care about her, but I felt like my life became, well strange after I met her. I mean all the demons, witches, and zombies. That was all too weird.
"I know. All those things affected us all."
"Well now I'm just trying to get on with my life with Laura."
"Who's Laura?"
"You don't know?"
"No."
"Laura's my new girlfriend."
"Wow.um, I'm glad that you were able to find someone so soon."
"Yeah, so am I. Laura is wonderful. She's sweet, kind, loving, I could go on and on. She's everything anyone would ever want in a woman."
Kay couldn't help but be hurt by his words. All her life she had pictured Miguel talking about her like that. Now this 'Laura' just came into his life and stole all the chances that Kay had with him.
"I'm sure she's wonderful."
Just then Laura came over to Kay and Miguel.
"Miguel, there you are. I was starting to miss you."
"Oh I'm sorry I was just talking to Kay. You remember her right?"
"Um yeah I think so. We met at the book café a couple of days ago I think.
"Yeah. I remember you, Laura right?"
"That's me. Um Miguel would you mind getting me some punch."
"Of course not. Why don't you get to know Kay? I'll be right back
"Great."
Miguel walked to the refreshment table leaving Laura and Kay alone to talk.
"So Laura how long have you lived in Harmony?"
"Oh my entire life. I live with my father on the other side of town. My mother got a divorce from my father recently, and she moved out."
"Oh I'm sorry to hear that."
"Yes well so was I, but that's the way life works. I mean my mother is looking to get remarried soon, my father's alright with everything so I guess its all worked out for the better."
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?"
"Yes I do. I have an older brother who lives in New York, and an older sister who lives right here in Harmony. She lives with my mother so I don't get to see her as much as I like."
"Oh that's too bad."
"Well enough about me, what about you?"
"There's not too much to say about me. I live with my mom, dad, sister and cousin. My sister Jessica is younger than me, and my cousin Charity is 18 like me. I have an older brother Noah, who's away in collage, and an older half brother. That's about it."
"Well just one more question."
"Sure."
"How long have you been in love with Miguel?"
"What? Laura what are you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb with me. I could tell that you want him, and I just have one thing to say to you."
"What would that be?"
"If you try anything to come between us you'll be sorry!"
"Is that a threat?"
"No, that's a promise!"
Just then Miguel walked back towards them.
"Is everything alright here?"
"Oh everything's just fine here Miguel, I was just telling Kay something that she would find helpful."
"I'm glad that you two are getting along."
"Yes we are."
"I'm glad. Well I see my brother Luis, and I want to introduce Laura to him so we'll see you later Kay."
With that he walked towards Luis. Just then Kay spotted Theresa and walked over to her
"Theresa there you are. What took you so long to get back over here?"
"Sorry Kay. I ran into Rebecca and Gwen on the way down stairs. God I hate those two woman!"
"Well if it's even close to how much I hate Laura then we set a new record."
"What did Laura do to you now?"
"The question is what didn't she do. That bitch! She warned me to stay away from Miguel or else."
"Or else what?"
"That's what I want to know."
Theresa turned to where Laura was standing and saw Gwen and Rebecca come down the stairs.
"Oh great. Here come the other two bitches."
Kay and Theresa walked over to them and saw Gwen walk up to Laura and hug her.
"Am I actually seeing that?"
"Yup because I am too."
"Well if my brother has any brains he'll stay away from Laura, especially now since we can see that she's friends with Gwen. I mean after all the things she's done to me, Miguel wouldn't possibly date one of her friends.
"I hope not. Come on I want to hear what there saying
Theresa and Kay walked up behind them to listen to their conversation.
"Gwen I've missed you so much. How are you?"
"I'm fine. How about you? I haven't seen you in almost a month."
"I'm doing great."
Just then Rebecca walked up to them
"Laura! Oh I've missed you so much."
"Mother I've missed you and Gwen too."
Theresa and Kay were shocked.
"Mother? Oh my god, Theresa I can't believe it!"
"No wonder she's such a bitch. She's Gwen's sister, and Rebecca's daughter!"
"Listen Theresa I know this is a lot, and I appreciate everything you've done to help me with Miguel, but I would understand if you wanted to bail on our plan now that we know Gwen and Rebecca are involved."
"Bail on you? Kay, what would make you think that I would want to bail on you now? I'm not about to just let Laura have Miguel when I know you should be with him right now. And besides after all the horrible things Gwen and Rebecca have done to me, I'm not going to let Laura do them to you. This is personal."
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Theresa stood at the front door glaring at Charity.
"Charity, um come in."
Charity walked in, and handed Theresa her coat. Charity had a simple strapless lilac dress on that came down to her mid calf. Her shoes were the same color, and her purse was dark purple with some embroidery on the front. Her hair was pulled back in a low bun with a few curls out in the front near her face. Her make up was lavenders on her eyes, and a clear gloss on her lips. As she walked in she saw Kay. She walked over to talk to her.
"Kay, I'm glad you're here. I need to talk to you."
"About what Charity?"
"Its about Miguel."
"What about him?"
"He broke up with me last night. I was so shocked. He said that he had a normal life before he met me, and that when I came into his life strange things started to happen. He said that I don't worry about him, but I do Kay, you know I do."
Kay didn't know what to say. She actually felt sorry for Charity.
"I'm really sorry Charity, but why are you telling me? I mean I can't exactly make you and Miguel get back together."
"Well maybe not, but I just needed to know if you've talked to him lately, or if he's mentioned something happening to him to make him feel this way all of a sudden"
"I haven't talked to him recently, so I wouldn't know."
"Thanks anyway Kay. I know I can rely on you. Well I'm going to get something to drink and I guess I'll talk to you later."
Charity walked away from Kay and headed into the Crane living room. Kay felt sorry for Charity, but she knew that she might get in her way on getting Miguel away from Laura. More and more guests were starting to arrive, and Kay was getting anxious. Then she saw Theresa walk towards her.
"Kay what was that about with Charity?"
"Charity wanted to know if I knew why Miguel broke up with her."
"What did you tell her?"
"The truth. I have no idea why Miguel decided to break up with her now. I mean he did have three years to do it, and what I can't figure out is if he was that unhappy, which I'm sure he was, why did he wait so long to break up with her?"
"I guess that's a mystery."
Just then the doorbell rang again, and Theresa went to greet more guests. She opened the door to see her brother Miguel, with his arm wrapped around a woman who was obviously Laura. She was attractive. She had long, straight blond hair. It was down with a few strands pulled back in a clip. Her dress was forest green, and was made of a satin with lace trim at the bottom, and puffed out near her waist. It had thin straps that crisscrossed in the back. Her make up was browns on the eyes, and clear gloss on her lips. To Theresa, she looked ordinary.
"Miguel I'm glad you're here now, and this must be Laura."
"Yes. Theresa this is my girlfriend Laura, and Laura this is my sister Theresa."
"Hi Laura it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Same here Theresa. In the short time that me and Miguel have been dating he's said so much about you."
"Well assuming they were good things, I have to say I'm glad my brother speaks about me so often. Now come on in. There are drinks and food in the living room, and if you need anything else just ask Phyllis, and she'll get it for you. Excuse me though, I have to greet the rest of my guests."
Theresa walked away from them, and to Kay.
"Kay, Laura and Miguel just walked in."
"How dose she look?"
"Like a Christmas tree."
"What?"
"Never mind. Why don't you casually walk past Miguel so he can notice you, then leave the rest to me."
"Ok. If you think that will get his attention, then I'll try it."
Kay started towards the other side of the room, where she saw Simone standing. As she passed by Miguel she saw Laura and couldn't help but grin when she finally caught Theresa's Christmas tree joke. She actually did look like a Christmas tree with all the lace and ruffles on her dress. Kay noticed that Miguel didn't even look her way. Simone saw Kay, and let out a loud gasp.
"Oh my gosh Kay is that you?"
"Yeah Simone, why wouldn't it be?"
"Well you look gorgeous."
"Wow thanks Simone. So that means every other day I look horrible."
"I don't mean it like that Kay. I mean your dress, your hair your makeup, everything is so perfect, and that dress looks like it coast you a lot of money."
"Well that's because it did. Well not me, Theresa. She bought the dress and everything else for me."
"Why would Theresa do that?"
"Because we've become good friends."
"You and Theresa?"
"Yeah Simone. What's so strange about that?"
"Nothing I guess. It's just that Theresa is Miguel's older sister. She's a Crane, and she's older than you."
"So. Theresa and me get along. And besides she thinks that me and Miguel belong together, in fact she said she's going to help me get him from Laura."
"Laura? What are you talking about?"
"Oh you don't know. Well a couple of days ago Miguel broke up with Charity, and now him and Laura are going out."
"Laura? Oh you mean that girl we met at the book café a while back."
"Yeah. Even Theresa doesn't understand why Miguel waited so long to break up with Charity, and why he decided to date Laura of all people. I for one thought that that was my opportunity to be with him, but that bitch Laura had to come and ruin it."
"I know you wanted to be with Miguel, but you shouldn't call Laura names. I mean you hardly know her."
"Well it just so happens that I know for a fact that she is a real bitch. When we were at the book café that night when we met her, I heard her saying to her friend Amber that she thought that everyone in Harmony was overly sweet and good, and that they were all a bunch of idiots."
"She said that?"
"Yup. I was surprised too, but I heard her say it for myself. I thought she was going to turn out to be another Charity."
"Well you were wrong."
"I guess so. You know what I'm going to go back over to Theresa I'll talk to you later."
With that Kay walked away from Simone and back to where Theresa was standing.
"Theresa Miguel hasn't even noticed me. He can't take his eyes off of Laura."
"You just stand here I'll be right back."
Theresa walked over to Miguel and taped him on the shoulder.
"Theresa, what's up?"
"Hey sorry to disturb you, but have you seen Kay? I need to talk to her about something for Ethan."
"Um.. No I haven't seen her yet. You invited her right?"
"Of course I did."
"Well maybe she didn't get here yet."
Theresa looked over to where Kay was standing and pretended to gain sight of her for the first time.
Miguel looked over to where Theresa was gazing, and caught sight of Kay. She looked incredible.
"Oh there she is. Never mind Miguel thanks any way."
She walked back to Kay with a content smile on her face.
"Don't look now, but Miguel is looking at you with a big grin on his face."
"He is?"
"Yeah."
"How did you get him to tear his eyes off of little miss Christmas tree?"
"Never mind that, the important thing is that he's looking at you, so make it count."
"Ok. Ok. What should I do?"
"I don't think your going to have to do much, because he's coming over here now."
Miguel walked up to where Theresa and Kay were standing.
" Um hi Kay, Theresa."
" Miguel hi, I was just about to go up stairs and check on little Ethan. You'll keep Kay company. Right?"
"Oh yeah. Of course."
"Good. Oh and Kay I'll be upstairs if you need me."
"Thanks Theresa."
Theresa walked away leaving Miguel and Kay alone. It was silent for a minute. Miguel was staring at her like he hadn't seen her in years. Kay decided she would play dumb about him dating Laura. Finally she spoke.
"So.. How have you been Miguel?"
"Um I'm fine. How are you?"
"I'm good."
"Good."
"Charity told me about you breaking up with her."
"Oh. I figured you would find out by now."
"Yeah. Well I'm sure she'll get over it. I mean she's young, she'll find some one new."
"I'm sure she will. We just were too different. I don't know how it lasted as long as it did."
"It must have been hard for you."
"It was toward the end. I did genuinely care about her, but I felt like my life became, well strange after I met her. I mean all the demons, witches, and zombies. That was all too weird.
"I know. All those things affected us all."
"Well now I'm just trying to get on with my life with Laura."
"Who's Laura?"
"You don't know?"
"No."
"Laura's my new girlfriend."
"Wow.um, I'm glad that you were able to find someone so soon."
"Yeah, so am I. Laura is wonderful. She's sweet, kind, loving, I could go on and on. She's everything anyone would ever want in a woman."
Kay couldn't help but be hurt by his words. All her life she had pictured Miguel talking about her like that. Now this 'Laura' just came into his life and stole all the chances that Kay had with him.
"I'm sure she's wonderful."
Just then Laura came over to Kay and Miguel.
"Miguel, there you are. I was starting to miss you."
"Oh I'm sorry I was just talking to Kay. You remember her right?"
"Um yeah I think so. We met at the book café a couple of days ago I think.
"Yeah. I remember you, Laura right?"
"That's me. Um Miguel would you mind getting me some punch."
"Of course not. Why don't you get to know Kay? I'll be right back
"Great."
Miguel walked to the refreshment table leaving Laura and Kay alone to talk.
"So Laura how long have you lived in Harmony?"
"Oh my entire life. I live with my father on the other side of town. My mother got a divorce from my father recently, and she moved out."
"Oh I'm sorry to hear that."
"Yes well so was I, but that's the way life works. I mean my mother is looking to get remarried soon, my father's alright with everything so I guess its all worked out for the better."
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?"
"Yes I do. I have an older brother who lives in New York, and an older sister who lives right here in Harmony. She lives with my mother so I don't get to see her as much as I like."
"Oh that's too bad."
"Well enough about me, what about you?"
"There's not too much to say about me. I live with my mom, dad, sister and cousin. My sister Jessica is younger than me, and my cousin Charity is 18 like me. I have an older brother Noah, who's away in collage, and an older half brother. That's about it."
"Well just one more question."
"Sure."
"How long have you been in love with Miguel?"
"What? Laura what are you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb with me. I could tell that you want him, and I just have one thing to say to you."
"What would that be?"
"If you try anything to come between us you'll be sorry!"
"Is that a threat?"
"No, that's a promise!"
Just then Miguel walked back towards them.
"Is everything alright here?"
"Oh everything's just fine here Miguel, I was just telling Kay something that she would find helpful."
"I'm glad that you two are getting along."
"Yes we are."
"I'm glad. Well I see my brother Luis, and I want to introduce Laura to him so we'll see you later Kay."
With that he walked towards Luis. Just then Kay spotted Theresa and walked over to her
"Theresa there you are. What took you so long to get back over here?"
"Sorry Kay. I ran into Rebecca and Gwen on the way down stairs. God I hate those two woman!"
"Well if it's even close to how much I hate Laura then we set a new record."
"What did Laura do to you now?"
"The question is what didn't she do. That bitch! She warned me to stay away from Miguel or else."
"Or else what?"
"That's what I want to know."
Theresa turned to where Laura was standing and saw Gwen and Rebecca come down the stairs.
"Oh great. Here come the other two bitches."
Kay and Theresa walked over to them and saw Gwen walk up to Laura and hug her.
"Am I actually seeing that?"
"Yup because I am too."
"Well if my brother has any brains he'll stay away from Laura, especially now since we can see that she's friends with Gwen. I mean after all the things she's done to me, Miguel wouldn't possibly date one of her friends.
"I hope not. Come on I want to hear what there saying
Theresa and Kay walked up behind them to listen to their conversation.
"Gwen I've missed you so much. How are you?"
"I'm fine. How about you? I haven't seen you in almost a month."
"I'm doing great."
Just then Rebecca walked up to them
"Laura! Oh I've missed you so much."
"Mother I've missed you and Gwen too."
Theresa and Kay were shocked.
"Mother? Oh my god, Theresa I can't believe it!"
"No wonder she's such a bitch. She's Gwen's sister, and Rebecca's daughter!"
"Listen Theresa I know this is a lot, and I appreciate everything you've done to help me with Miguel, but I would understand if you wanted to bail on our plan now that we know Gwen and Rebecca are involved."
"Bail on you? Kay, what would make you think that I would want to bail on you now? I'm not about to just let Laura have Miguel when I know you should be with him right now. And besides after all the horrible things Gwen and Rebecca have done to me, I'm not going to let Laura do them to you. This is personal."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Ok here is Chapter 5. This one took a while to write. I hope the fact that it is longer is a plus. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions to add to the next chapter please feel free to email me at TheQT163@aol.com