So sorry I haven't updated in so long! I just started high school and it sucks really bad TT well, here's yet another chapter.
Chapter 7
Kathleen was shocked. Never had a boy been so open about his feelings with her- let alone kiss her without her consent. Normally she would have been terribly offended, perhaps gave him a slap to the face, but for some reason she liked it. Her eyes were wide, and Johnny looked nervous. Both of them did not say a word. Kathleen leaned into Johnny's lips briefly before wordlessly getting up, smiling, and walking home.
Coming up to the door, Kathleen stopped before turning to handle to open it. Screaming was coming from the living room, and it she was in no mood to deal with fights. It was late, and a lot went on that evening. She went around to the back where a window was, and, knowing it was her room, opened it and climbed in.
Kathleen thought to herself now would be as good a time as any to open the small box her Da gave her before he died. She sat down on the edge of her bed and took out the little box from her suitcase. Carefully, she undid the ribbon that was tied with care, and took the lid off.
With trembling hands and tears in her eyes she took the gift in her palm. It was a small golden trinity knot necklace, the pendent a bit smaller than an inch. She closed her hand and held the necklace to her heart, closed her eyes, and cried.
When Kathleen opened her eyes, the sun shone through the window. There was no curtain, which made the sun that much brighter. She was still in the dress she had worn the night before, and the necklace she was clutching tightly when she closed her eyes was now lying beside the bed. She rubbed her eyes and picked up the necklace to put around her neck. Kathleen wondered what time it was- no noise was coming from the living room or kitchen. She thought about going out of her room to check the clock hanging over the TV she had noticed earlier, but remembered how mean her aunt and uncle were and decided against it.
She grabbed a knee length navy blue skirt, a white button up short sleeved shirt, black lace up shoes, and re-did her barrette. Not knowing exactly where she was headed, she climbed out the window and started walking.