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Chapter Six: Defrostation
"Katie!! Open up!! We know you're in here!!!" Summer barked, banging on Katie's bedroom door. Freddy shot her a quizzical look.
"God, Summer. We're here to console- not control, kay?" Freddy rolled his eyes, shoving her away from the door, gaining a glare. He yelled and knocked just as loud as Summer had been. "Come on Katie!!! Let!! Us!! In!!!"
"Oh yeah- like that's any better, Spazzy! Budge over!" It was Summer's turn to shove him away. She gently knocked and didn't say anything while Freddy paced back and forth in the hall. He wondered where her Mom was... he wondered how she was doing... An idea struck his mind and he gasped.
"God Summer! What if she killed herself?!" He exclaimed with horror, feeling a sharp pain in his chest. Oh my God. What if she did?! No. No, no, no!
Fear flashed through Summer's eyes for a grand total of one second before gaining her usual stature.
"Shut up Freddy. She did NOT kill herself, okay? Okay. She's not that stupid!! Believe me!! Katie! Pleeeease open up!" She collapsed desperately in front of the door.
Freddy's mind was still racing with images of Katie and... no. No, no, no!!! He walked over to the door and with all the adrenaline strength he could muster, he rammed against the door before it gave in.
Summer gave a cry of anger as she fell backward, the door now burst open. Freddy hopped over Summer and rushed over to a lump underneath the bed covers that was Katie- a lump that thankfully was breathing. He raced over, pulled off the covers.
Katie, mascara stains from tears on her face, her hair a mess, wearing a frown was indeed still alive, and Freddy let out a sigh of relief. Thank God!
"Go away!" She moaned, pulling the covers over her head again. Freddy just ripped them off once more as Summer now joined.
"Oh God, Katie." Summer whispered. "What happened?"
She glared towards the windows- which all had their shades down- and spoke icily, almost eerily, "He left. Dear old Daddy left and he's never coming back. Mom's staying at my aunt's and I'm here all alone. And he's not coming back. Ever, ever, ever, ever, ever..."
She seemed so distant, so vacant. Freddy's heart poured for her. Katie was definitely not herself. This Katie seemed frozen- and even though she was alive, she seemed dead. Blank. Like the piece of paper meant for his math homework. Frozen.
Freddy's stubborn side took over. If she was frozen he would just have to defrost her!! He could see tears stinging Summer's eyes at the sight of her best friend this way.
"Katie... come on... stop this now. We're here for you and I know it seems bad but I will not let you sit here and waste away. Kay? I want my Brittany Spears loving, Freddy ignoring, bass playing, rocking Katie back, got it?"
At that, her blank baby brown eyes seemed to spark up.
"I do NOT love Brittany Spears, you loser!" She yelled. Summer's eyes filled with hope and Freddy laughed. Katie was coming back to earth...
Katie sighed. "Sorry bout that... I just... I..."
"You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to, kay? Now why don't you come here and give Freddy a hug and it will all be better..."
"Get away from me you perv! Summer! Make him go away!!" Katie whined hopelessly, throwing a pillow at Freddy.
"Only if you never get all scary like that on me again!"
"Oh believe me, I will become a happy clown right now as long as you get him away!!!"
"That's not very nice to say to the guy who brought you back to earth in the first place. Now I am opening up these shades now, you vampire!"
As the light streamed in, Katie gave what seemed a half of a half of a smile- her face lighting up, her dark hair shining. She looked sad- but beautifully sad. Freddy just wanted to scoop her up into his arms and tell her that everything would be all right. Even though she would probably sock him, it would be worth it.
"How long has it been?" Katie asked standing up.
"Well..." Summer informed. "You haven't been to band practice in three days."
"God... you guys all think I'm a wreck... but I am! I don't know how he could have left like that! One minute he and my mom were arguing... then he hit her and... then he was packing his stuff and in his car and out the door... and he's gone. And now my Mom left all of a sudden saying she needed a break from this place..."
"Shh..." Summer consoled her friend. "I know it's hard... but you can't let it get to you like this. You still have us."
Katie nodded. Just then Summer's cell phone began to beep. She flipped it up and Freddy stared at her with wondered as she replaced her comforting tone with her usual snap.
"Hello?... Yeah... Dewey! I thought I showed you already!!... No... It's not my fault you misplaced the papers!... What about a taco?... Dewey Archibald Finn!! Shut up and I'll come help you find the papers- even though I'm POSITIVE I showed you where I put them!!... I do NOT sound like your mother!! Now keep looking- I'll be there in five!" Summer barked into the phone before snapping it shut and placing it back into her pocket once more.
Summer turned to face them. "Katie," She spoke softly again, "I think you've got things under control, and Dewey needs my assistance... so... I'll leave you guys at that. Don't worry Katie- everything will be fine. I'll catch you guys later!"
As she bounced out the door, Freddy rolled his eyes. Summer was just so... Summer... He looked at Katie whose smirk gave him the idea she was thinking the same exact thing. Katie was officially back.
"Summer..." Katie smiled, shaking her head in disbelief.
"God- her best friend could be having a crisis and she still finds time to put her work ahead." Freddy joined. He then pretended to eye Katie up and down and smirked. "But at least she left us all alone..."
Katie chucked yet another pillow at his head- but Freddy tactfully ducked and avoided it.
"God- his best friend could be having a crisis and he still finds time to hit on her- very poorly I might add!!" Katie exclaimed, frustrated. Freddy smiled. What?! I mean... it wasn't THAT low, was it?
All of a sudden, Freddy remembered those sparks that first time during truth or dare... Katie was right. He should be making some wise crack jokes about her. He should be helping her. Something about Katie seemed different than all of the other girls. Something that made him not want to screw this one up. Freddy, Bender of All Rules, suddenly felt a new Freddy taking place: Freddy Bender of All Rules/ Caring Boyfriend (Or To-Be-Boyfriend no matter what Summer and Zack said).
"You're right," Freddy admitted, watching the utter look of shock on Katie's face. "Sorry. It's just... God, Katie. You have to admit it! There is something here! I don't know what, but..."
Instead of struggling to find the words he was looking for, Freddy surprised himself by instead of another kiss, just taking her hand gently into both of his own, rubbing his fingers along her hand. The smooth, coldness of her hand sent chills up his spine.
Katie matched her own deep, brown eyes into his for a moment. Freddy felt his own hands' warmth filing into hers, and Katie quickly pulled away. Freddy looked confused after her.
"Look- you're right. But there is nothing we can do! The band is the only thing I have right now Freddy! My Dad left, my Mom's bound to be clinically depressed, if you guys hadn't come I'd probably be clinically depressed, and to make things worse I am falling for you. I can't, Freddy. We can't. I am not about to risk playing in the band, playing my bass, right now. Okay?" She asked, biting her lip and not meeting his eyes.
Realization came over Freddy as she spoke in her soft tone. But something would not leave. The sparks would not leave. He wouldn't let them. For the first time, he was falling for someone for more than just their looks. He realized that Katie had it all; beauty, smarts, humor, a wonderful personality- but that Katie was also losing it all because of him and her Dad.
But the sparks refused to leave and by the time Freddy had left a much-better Katie, he knew. He knew that he would not give up on Katie. He could not.
((Okay- how much did that suck??? Please let me know. It was a bit confusing because Katie kinda goes from frozen to melt like this snaps fingers. But she kinda needs to... ish... Oh yeah- does Dewey have a middle name because I made one up anyway... Now... The constructive criticism door is swinging wide open!!!!))
Chapter Six: Defrostation
"Katie!! Open up!! We know you're in here!!!" Summer barked, banging on Katie's bedroom door. Freddy shot her a quizzical look.
"God, Summer. We're here to console- not control, kay?" Freddy rolled his eyes, shoving her away from the door, gaining a glare. He yelled and knocked just as loud as Summer had been. "Come on Katie!!! Let!! Us!! In!!!"
"Oh yeah- like that's any better, Spazzy! Budge over!" It was Summer's turn to shove him away. She gently knocked and didn't say anything while Freddy paced back and forth in the hall. He wondered where her Mom was... he wondered how she was doing... An idea struck his mind and he gasped.
"God Summer! What if she killed herself?!" He exclaimed with horror, feeling a sharp pain in his chest. Oh my God. What if she did?! No. No, no, no!
Fear flashed through Summer's eyes for a grand total of one second before gaining her usual stature.
"Shut up Freddy. She did NOT kill herself, okay? Okay. She's not that stupid!! Believe me!! Katie! Pleeeease open up!" She collapsed desperately in front of the door.
Freddy's mind was still racing with images of Katie and... no. No, no, no!!! He walked over to the door and with all the adrenaline strength he could muster, he rammed against the door before it gave in.
Summer gave a cry of anger as she fell backward, the door now burst open. Freddy hopped over Summer and rushed over to a lump underneath the bed covers that was Katie- a lump that thankfully was breathing. He raced over, pulled off the covers.
Katie, mascara stains from tears on her face, her hair a mess, wearing a frown was indeed still alive, and Freddy let out a sigh of relief. Thank God!
"Go away!" She moaned, pulling the covers over her head again. Freddy just ripped them off once more as Summer now joined.
"Oh God, Katie." Summer whispered. "What happened?"
She glared towards the windows- which all had their shades down- and spoke icily, almost eerily, "He left. Dear old Daddy left and he's never coming back. Mom's staying at my aunt's and I'm here all alone. And he's not coming back. Ever, ever, ever, ever, ever..."
She seemed so distant, so vacant. Freddy's heart poured for her. Katie was definitely not herself. This Katie seemed frozen- and even though she was alive, she seemed dead. Blank. Like the piece of paper meant for his math homework. Frozen.
Freddy's stubborn side took over. If she was frozen he would just have to defrost her!! He could see tears stinging Summer's eyes at the sight of her best friend this way.
"Katie... come on... stop this now. We're here for you and I know it seems bad but I will not let you sit here and waste away. Kay? I want my Brittany Spears loving, Freddy ignoring, bass playing, rocking Katie back, got it?"
At that, her blank baby brown eyes seemed to spark up.
"I do NOT love Brittany Spears, you loser!" She yelled. Summer's eyes filled with hope and Freddy laughed. Katie was coming back to earth...
Katie sighed. "Sorry bout that... I just... I..."
"You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to, kay? Now why don't you come here and give Freddy a hug and it will all be better..."
"Get away from me you perv! Summer! Make him go away!!" Katie whined hopelessly, throwing a pillow at Freddy.
"Only if you never get all scary like that on me again!"
"Oh believe me, I will become a happy clown right now as long as you get him away!!!"
"That's not very nice to say to the guy who brought you back to earth in the first place. Now I am opening up these shades now, you vampire!"
As the light streamed in, Katie gave what seemed a half of a half of a smile- her face lighting up, her dark hair shining. She looked sad- but beautifully sad. Freddy just wanted to scoop her up into his arms and tell her that everything would be all right. Even though she would probably sock him, it would be worth it.
"How long has it been?" Katie asked standing up.
"Well..." Summer informed. "You haven't been to band practice in three days."
"God... you guys all think I'm a wreck... but I am! I don't know how he could have left like that! One minute he and my mom were arguing... then he hit her and... then he was packing his stuff and in his car and out the door... and he's gone. And now my Mom left all of a sudden saying she needed a break from this place..."
"Shh..." Summer consoled her friend. "I know it's hard... but you can't let it get to you like this. You still have us."
Katie nodded. Just then Summer's cell phone began to beep. She flipped it up and Freddy stared at her with wondered as she replaced her comforting tone with her usual snap.
"Hello?... Yeah... Dewey! I thought I showed you already!!... No... It's not my fault you misplaced the papers!... What about a taco?... Dewey Archibald Finn!! Shut up and I'll come help you find the papers- even though I'm POSITIVE I showed you where I put them!!... I do NOT sound like your mother!! Now keep looking- I'll be there in five!" Summer barked into the phone before snapping it shut and placing it back into her pocket once more.
Summer turned to face them. "Katie," She spoke softly again, "I think you've got things under control, and Dewey needs my assistance... so... I'll leave you guys at that. Don't worry Katie- everything will be fine. I'll catch you guys later!"
As she bounced out the door, Freddy rolled his eyes. Summer was just so... Summer... He looked at Katie whose smirk gave him the idea she was thinking the same exact thing. Katie was officially back.
"Summer..." Katie smiled, shaking her head in disbelief.
"God- her best friend could be having a crisis and she still finds time to put her work ahead." Freddy joined. He then pretended to eye Katie up and down and smirked. "But at least she left us all alone..."
Katie chucked yet another pillow at his head- but Freddy tactfully ducked and avoided it.
"God- his best friend could be having a crisis and he still finds time to hit on her- very poorly I might add!!" Katie exclaimed, frustrated. Freddy smiled. What?! I mean... it wasn't THAT low, was it?
All of a sudden, Freddy remembered those sparks that first time during truth or dare... Katie was right. He should be making some wise crack jokes about her. He should be helping her. Something about Katie seemed different than all of the other girls. Something that made him not want to screw this one up. Freddy, Bender of All Rules, suddenly felt a new Freddy taking place: Freddy Bender of All Rules/ Caring Boyfriend (Or To-Be-Boyfriend no matter what Summer and Zack said).
"You're right," Freddy admitted, watching the utter look of shock on Katie's face. "Sorry. It's just... God, Katie. You have to admit it! There is something here! I don't know what, but..."
Instead of struggling to find the words he was looking for, Freddy surprised himself by instead of another kiss, just taking her hand gently into both of his own, rubbing his fingers along her hand. The smooth, coldness of her hand sent chills up his spine.
Katie matched her own deep, brown eyes into his for a moment. Freddy felt his own hands' warmth filing into hers, and Katie quickly pulled away. Freddy looked confused after her.
"Look- you're right. But there is nothing we can do! The band is the only thing I have right now Freddy! My Dad left, my Mom's bound to be clinically depressed, if you guys hadn't come I'd probably be clinically depressed, and to make things worse I am falling for you. I can't, Freddy. We can't. I am not about to risk playing in the band, playing my bass, right now. Okay?" She asked, biting her lip and not meeting his eyes.
Realization came over Freddy as she spoke in her soft tone. But something would not leave. The sparks would not leave. He wouldn't let them. For the first time, he was falling for someone for more than just their looks. He realized that Katie had it all; beauty, smarts, humor, a wonderful personality- but that Katie was also losing it all because of him and her Dad.
But the sparks refused to leave and by the time Freddy had left a much-better Katie, he knew. He knew that he would not give up on Katie. He could not.
((Okay- how much did that suck??? Please let me know. It was a bit confusing because Katie kinda goes from frozen to melt like this snaps fingers. But she kinda needs to... ish... Oh yeah- does Dewey have a middle name because I made one up anyway... Now... The constructive criticism door is swinging wide open!!!!))