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Ch 22?

" All right now what do I get when I multiply 20 by 4?" Cat asked Thomas one rainy day.

" 80?" He asked unsure.

" Yes!" She exclaimed hugging him.

It had been at least two weeks since she and James had fought in front of the stables. Cat had turned towards the window to open it when she had spotted James walking down the front steps. She frowned and started to turn away but not be fore she noticed a woman standing at the bottom. She had blond hair and a green dress on. James hurried over to her and to Cat's dismay he kissed her.

Cat couldn't tear her eyes away and forced her self to watch as he gave her a rose and the woman kissed him back.

" Tom, go and see what Krista is up to." She chocked out.

" Why? I don't wan-" He started.

" Just go okay!" Cat snapped.

Tom didn't bother to sees what had upset his sister so much and quickly left the room.Cat turned back to the window and saw the two of them get on horses and ride off. But the woman was riding Andromeda!

Normally Cat would have cursed silently at them and forgotten about it but this was different, her chest felt tighter than normal in the corset. Her heart felt as though someone was crushing it. Then something wet hit her hand she looked down as another drop of it hit the windowsill. She was crying.

She wiped the tears away furiously but more just kept coming. How could he do this to her? It wasn't as though she lo-.

Her mind was stuck on that one word. Cat searched her mind for a thought or some sort of prayer that could help her through this.

" No. I can't do this, I won't." She told her self.

" Do what?" a familiar voice asked.

" Beth." Cat said tearfully.

Beth ran over to her friend and threw her arms around her. Cat sobbed into her shoulder, as Beth stroked her hair.

" Shh, everything's going to be okay now calm down." Beth said.

" Why do I have to be the strong one I can't handle it anymore!" Cat said.

" You can do it, concrete Cat." Beth smiled encouragingly.

" Beth it's not like that, it's James and this girl. What does he think of me now?" Cat asked hopelessly.

" Cat why I'm surprised in you, when have you ever cared about what other's thought?" Beth asked.

" I guess since I've fallen in love." Cat said looking out of the window again.

" Cat you've changed." Beth said.

Cat ignored this comment and went to her desk and took out a piece of paper.

" I'll write him a note." Cat stated.

Then she started.

Dear James,

Recent event s have made me want to, well wonder whether or not I should discuss the previous occurrences. Love is such a fragile state and yet when cared for can be the strongest bond on earth. Not that I would know anything about it. And I didn't until you came along and changed my world. But our fight by the stables changed all that, you've begun to move on and I'm still lost in time. Yes, I hid the truth from you; I am from the twenty- first century. I was transported here somehow. And until I've found my way back I am stuck here. I saw you today with someone else. Whoever she is, I hope she will take care of you. I have one question however; can she take care of herself? She seems like the ideal fragile flower I couldn't be for you.

Live long and Prosper,

Cat

" What did you write?" Beth asked.

" Nothing important. Would you slip this under the door of the third room on the second floor?" Cat asked.

" Yeah sure." Beth said.

" Thanks." Cat gave Beth a quick hug and then she handed her the letter.

Beth gave her friend a sad smile.

" Are you sure you're going to be okay?"

" Yeah." Cat said.

" All right I'll check on you in two hours." Beth said leaving the room.

Cat turned back to the window, she sure hoped things would turn out for the better.

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