Chapter 4: "The Ride Home"
Later on that day, school is out, and Kate is on the way to her mom's car, Monica is running up to catch up with Kate.
Monica: Can I come with you?
Kate: What if my mom sees you?
Monica: She wont.. It's not her time yet.
Kate: I really don't want to go home.
Monica: But you must…
Kate: You're coming right?
Monica:(smiles) Yep.
Kate gets in the car, and Monica appears in the back seat.
Nina: How was school?
Kate:(In a depressed voice) It was fine.
Nina: Well! Tell me about your day!
Kate: I got an A+ on my Biology homework.
Nina: That's good, see I knew you could do it.
Kate: yep.
Nina: My day was horrible! Your father told me some things about you and him..
Kate: What do you mean?
Nina: I know how you have him sneak out of the bed room at night! To go see you! Don't even deny it!
Kate: But I don't do that.
Nina: (screaming) I know you did! You little Bit! Now tell me the truth!
Kate: (crying) But I didn't.
Nina: Crying isn't going to help you a bit! Your just a spoiled brat who cries to get her way! You are so weak! Do you realize that! Weakling!
Kate feels someone's hand on her shoulder, and she glances in the mirror, to find Monica, there.
Monica: It will be okay…
Kate: I don't know.
Nina: You don't know? What kind of weak answer is that? All you want is to get dirty with your dad! And he is mine, Sister! So don't even think about it!
Kate: I never do! That is just GROSS!
Nina: Don't you raise your voice at me, you little sl-- who--!
The whole drive home, it only went from bad, to worse, by the time they got home, Kate ran to her room, and slammed her door, and jumped on her bed, and she was crying. Nina was standing at the door.
Nina: You little Brat! I ought to show you a think or two! Of how a real family treats each other! You are a hateful little brat!
Nina walks away. And Monica is in Kate's room, hugging her, trying to comfort Kate.
Kate: Why can't she see all I want is her to love me, and treat me like all the other parents do their kids…
Monica: I don't know why she can't see… But I can see how much it is hurting you..
Kate: How can she not see you?
Monica: You know the answer already.
Kate: I have thought of a few possibilities.. but they are all stupid… none of them are realistic.
Monica: You don't have to be afraid of what I will think, or say, by what you say.. So please don't hold any of it back.. Tell me what you are thinking.
Kate: I… I'm just so scared that everyone will get mad at me, for saying things.. because they always do! I don't know why I am so scared of people yelling at me.. I just am.
Kate is hugging Monica.
Kate: How many other friends do you have that are invisible?
Monica: Lots of friends…. You have already met one of my friends.
Kate: What are you're other friends names?
Monica: Well, there's Gloria, Andrew, Sam, Adam.. and .. oh, there are too many to name off.
Kate: I wish I had that many friends.
Monica: You will..
Kate: I don't know.
Monica: One day you will.
Kate falls asleep in Monica's arms, and in her dream…
Kate: Am I awake? … No, because if I was, then I wouldn't be asking that question……But where am I?
A woman comes up, and starts singing…
Gloria: Baby girl, close your eyes, You don't know the strength you have inside you.
If I could, I would shelter you from all the pain, That we all must go through, but it's up to you.
The road is long, and it twists and turns. And everything in life, you live and learn.
No, I never said life was easy, nor did I say it was fair.
But look inside your heart, and you'll find the answer waiting there.
If you ever lose your way,
You don't have to be afraid,
Look inside and you'll find a friend that will be with you until the end,
Many different roads to choose,
Searching for the strength to get through,
But it was always there in you,
Hopes can fade,
and Dreams can fade,
Where I come from, that could be a parade,
But love will always find you,
If you just believe,
And if you'll,
Stand stronger,
Work Harder,
Wait for the sign,
Then You will eventually belong."
Kate: Who are you?
Gloria: My name is Gloria.
Kate: Gloria? Do you know Monica?
Gloria: Yes, we work together..
Kate: Where do you work?
Gloria: Well, usually we work on earth.
Kate: oh.
The alarm clock goes off, waking Kate from her dream.. but to her surprise, when she wakes up, she find Monica still there.
Kate: You stayed all night?
Monica: Yep.