Chapter 5


Kay and Jessica took their seats on the home bleachers. The Harmony Hellcats were playing the Castleton Marauders. Miguel was doing great. With Josh Stapleton's completed passes to Miguel, the two were ruling the game.

Kay pulled her coat around her a little tighter. "Wow, we are really kicking their asses tonight!"

Jessica laughed, "I know! Castleton sucks this year."

Kay looked around and saw all the usual suspects. Coach Russell was on the field with Coach Gibbons, Pilar and Luis were in the stands proudly cheering for Miguel.

Jessica stood up and dug in her pocket for change. "I'm going to get a coke, want one?"

"Yeah, get me a Dr. Pepper." Kay pulled out her cell phone and called Simone.

"Hello?"

Kay covered her ear and scrunched down to the ground so she could hear. "Hey! Where are you? It's almost half time."

"I know, I swear I'll be there. I had to do the dishes then I had to pick up the living room and now I'm getting ready to get in the shower."

Kay frowned, "Why can't Whitney do all that? I mean, she lives there too."

"I know, this is my week to do it though. I'll see you tomorrow, though. I just have too much to do tonight."


Kay hung up and saw Jessica walking back towards her. She had someone with her.

Kay jumped up, "Noah!!!" She ran and hugged her brother, then she slapped him on the arm. "You bastard! Where have you been? I thought you'd died or something."

Noah grinned boyishly, "I know, I know. I've already got the drill from Jess."

Jessica laughed, "Yeah I damn near tackled him when I saw him." Jess handed Kay her coke and they all sat back down. Kay turned to Noah, "So what's going on?"

Noah reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. He took a deep drag off one.

Kay and Jess both grimaced, "Yuck!"

Noah grinned, "Anyway, you'll both be happy to know that I'm moved back into Harmony." He was greeted with a chorus of shrieks.

Kay spoke first, "What!! You're back home for good!!!"

Jessica leaned over and hugged him. Noah laughed, "Yep, I've got an apartment over in the Hollyhock complex and I'm going to commute to class at Boston U."

"This is soo cool!!! Party at Noah's!!" Kay yelled.

"As a matter of fact, there is a party there tonight. Some buddies of mine are coming down to check out my new digs."

Jessica clutched his arm and gave him her best puppy dog look, "Can we come too? Please???"

Noah stubbed out his cigarette, "Yeah, but don't tell too many of your friends. I don't need Dad coming out there and seeing me give my little sisters and their friends alcohol."

"Yes!" Kay and Jessica both yelled and jumped up and did a little happy dance.

"Wait," Kay said, sitting down. "Does Mom and Dad know about this?"

Noah smirked, "Yep, I've been moving stuff in for the past week. I wanted to surprise you guys, but yes Mom and Dad know."

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Kay caught Miguel at the locker rooms at half-time. She was leaning up against the door jab. Miguel jogged over to her with his helmet in his hand. "Hey. What's up?"

"My brother's home and has a new apartment over at Hollyhock. There's a party tonight, wanna come?"

Miguel sniffed and wiped his face, "You know it. Can I invite a couple others?"

Kay nodded, "Yeah, just not too many."

Jessica found her and pulled her aside. Miguel went on into the locker room.

"Kay, go by the store and get some chips and stuff. Noah said he had plenty of drinks, but not really anything to eat. So, you do that and I'll run home with Noah and tell Mom and Dad that we are staying with him tonight. I'll grab you some pj pants too. Okay?"

Kay laughed, "Dang little sister, you got it all worked out huh? Guess you're ready to party!"

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Kay loaded up her cart at the grocery store and got in line at the checkout. She was fumbling for her money and change fell out and rolled under the chips stack. She bent down and tried to reach it, butt sticking up in the air.


Nicholas Crane watched the beautiful brunette with amusement. She was pretty hot. She was tall, and thin with big brown eyes and long brown hair. She looked really sweet and so did her ass that was stick up in the air. He had complained when his mother had sent him for sugar, but now he didn't mind so much. He walked over to her.

"Need some help?"

Kay heard the voice at the same time that she found her money. Coming up from under the shelf, she banged her head. "Ow!" She winced and then glared at the owner of the voice. Then she forgot her head hurt. He was gorgeous. Tall, athletic, with dark hair and bright eyes.

Nicholas chuckled, "Sorry, didn't mean to scare you."

Kay finally regained her voice, "It's alright. I'm a klutz by nature."

Nick smiled again. She really was cute.

Kay raised an eyebrow, "I haven't seen you around here before. Who are you?"

"I'm Nicholas Foxworthy Crane. You can call me Fox if you want."

Kay's eyes widen, "You're one of the Cranes?"

Fox laughed, "Yeah, but don't hold it against me."

Kay's cell phone rang. She struggled to find it in her purse. "Hello?"

It was Miguel. "Hey, I'm at my house. Remember you were supposed to come by so I could follow you there after I got ready?"

"Oh yeah! Sorry, I got held up here. I'm on my way." Kay looked at Fox.

"Sorry, I gotta go. Nice to meet you." Kay paid for her stuff and got in her truck and drove off.