Chapter 8
The next week Josh and Kay were the talk of the school. Their sudden romance had everyone talking. The star quarter back was dating Kay Bennett. The girl's tried to hate Kay for taking one of the hottest guys in school, but the two were so sweet it was hard for them to be anything but happy for the couple.
Kay met Jessica outside the choir room before last period. "Kay, I am so sick of hearing your name." Jessica joked with her. "You and Josh are all they are talking about."
Kay sighed and leaned against the wall. "I know. Who would have thought that anyone would have this much interest in anything I did."
Jessica switched her books to her other arm, "Anyway, I've got to get to class. I'm walking today, so don't worry about me. You and Josh won't have to take me home."
Kay nodded, "Okay. I'll see you later. If Mom gives you any shit about me, don't tell her anything. It's none of her business. She's really been jumping down my throat here lately."
Jessica grimaced, "I know. I heard her the other night. Don't worry, she won't get anything out of me."
"Thanks, Jess. See ya later."
Kay sat down in her English class and laid her head on the desk. Paying attention was not on her list of things to do. She thought about the past week, and let out a dreamy sigh.
Josh was the nicest guy she'd ever know. How come she didn't give him a chance before? He did the most thoughtful things and made her feel alive. Whenever they went anywhere he always let her know she was in his mind.
When they were in the car, his hand was glued to her leg, or intertwined with hers. When they were at school, his arm was around his waist. At football practice, he winked at her from the field and blew her kisses. He got a lot of guff from all the guys, but it didn't faze him one bit.
He took away the harsh reality of her home life. Kay blinked back tears at the thought of her home. Home was supposed to be happy. It wasn't supposed to be a place where you dread to go there at the end of the day.
That's why Kay was rarely there. After her closing shifts at the Seascape, Josh would come by and they would stay out till 4am or later.
And it wasn't like they were just out having sex all the time. They hadn't done that yet. Most of the time they would just drive out to Dune Point or to the docks and just sit in his car. They talked, listened to music, made out, argued. They always fought, but it was the playful fighting that makes a relationship. Not like the bitter fighting she had with her mother.
Mother. The name that was supposed to be everything to a girl. Her mother. Kay's mother hated her. She could feel it. In Grace's twisted mind, Kay was somehow responsible for Charity leaving. Kay thought back to the night that she thought Grace was going to hit her.
Grace had caught Kay sneaking in a 3 in the morning and a shouting match had followed. Grace called Kay a whore, and raised her hand as if she was going to hit her oldest daughter. Sam had come downstairs and saw what was taking place. Grace stopped just in time to save herself. But Kay was done. She was through with her mother. If only she could get away. Get away from her like Noah did.
Noah! Kay's head shot up off the desk. Her brother had an extra bedroom in his apartment!
Kay gathered her things and bolted towards the door. Mrs. Curtis called to her. "Kay Bennett! Where do you think you're going?"
Kay doubled over, "I think, I think I'm going to be sick!" She said as she clamped a hand over her mouth and raced out the door.
When she was out of sight, she straightened and dug into her bag for her phone.
Noah took a bite of his sandwich and answered the phone. "Lo'? Oh, hey Kay." he said around a mouthful of food. "What's up?"
Noah choked on the sandwich, "You wanna do WHAT?!"
