Jack shut the door behind Sarah. He had never seen her this mad.
"Let me explain." He tried to talk, but she wouldn't allow it.
"No! You don't think I know what's going on, but I do."
"What are you talking about?" Jack was confused.
"Kate! The two of you are always together."
"We have been friends since we were 8, Sarah."
"That doesn't matter. You never treat me like you do her!" She was in a jealous rage now.
"You're my girlfriend Sarah. I'm supposed to treat both of you differently."
"Oh! Come on! It's totally opposite! The way you touch her, tickle her, hold her, and look at her. You treat her like she's the most precious thing in the world! I wouldn't be surprised if you were sleeping together!"
"We are not sleeping together." But he wouldn't tell her that they sometimes shared a bed, if Kate had nightmares while staying the night. She could only sleep when Jack held her. It had been that way since they knew each other.
"It's doesn't matter." Sarah was still furious.
"What is wrong with you?" Jack asked.
"What's wrong with me? What the hell is wrong with you? You act like no one can hurt your precious Kate!
"Shut up Sarah!"
"See! You're defensive of her. She's no one Jack. Just a plain white TRASH WHORE!"
"Don't you dare talk about Kate like that! You have no idea about her!" Jack was totally angry now.
"I'm done with you Jack." With that Sarah left the room and slammed the main door shut and left.
Jack passed his mom in the hallway.
"What happened?" Margo was concerned.
"Sarah just broke up with me."
"Why was she saying all those mean things about Kate?" Margo asked.
"You heard?" Jack grew concerned. Kate! If she heard this?
"She's downstairs honey."
"Thanks mom."
When Jack came down his fears were confirmed. Kate was crying in Claire's arms. Claire got up when Jack came towards them, leaving the two alone.
"Kate, it OK." He said stroking her hair.
"Why would she say that about me?" Kate asked through sobs.
"Don't pay attention to her Katie. She doesn't know."
"Or does she?" Kate asked worried.
"She has no idea about Wayne and I never told her. And they won't find out. He won't hurt you anymore. Not when you have your dad, my family, and me. We won't let him hurt you."
Kate movie closer to him and let Jack wrap his arms around her. He rocked her as she cried and kissed her forehead. She always felt safer with him.
"I'm so glad I have you Jack."
"Me too. Let's try to get some sleep."
Kate nodded. Jack then laid down flat on the couch and Kate did too. She clung to him and rested her head on his chest. With one more forehead kiss, he told Kate goodnight. Then soon they were both asleep.
Claire and Margo came to check on them and found them sleeping. Margo got them a blanket and turned off the light. Then her and Claire went upstairs to bed too.