Chapter 7

Once he was outside, Fox hailed a cab. He put his stuff in the trunk and got into the cab. The cab driver asked, "Where to sir?" Fox paused to think where he wanted go. In his mind, it was either Tabitha's house or the Crane Mansion. Tabitha's house or the Crane Mansion? Tabitha's house or the Crane Mansion? Tabitha's house or the Crane Mansion? He finally decided and told the cab driver where he wanted to be taken to. The cab driver nod once and drove to Fox's destination. During the drive, Fox's mind yet again drifted.

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Fox enters his mother's gala. He was fixing his suit so his mother doesn't notice the wrinkles on it. He knew she might go on with how wrinkly it was. She was gonna ask him why his suit is wrinkly. And if the answer isn't what she was looking for, she might send him upstairs to get a cleaner suit. Fox wanted to make an appearance then leave. That was his plan. Make an appearance then get back to the office. When Fox came further into the party, he was greeted by some guest that his mother invited. They complimented on how his mother can throw a party. Fox just smiled at them. His mother spotted him and walked towards him. She had a smile on her face. When she reached him, her smile dropped. Fox shook his head at the irony of his mother's reaction about his suit. Fox knew she was going to say something about it even before she said anything.

"What mother?" He said slightly amused.

"Your suit...I just...It's-It's...-"

"What? Slightly wrinkle?"

Ivy gives him a look and said, "Slightly? You call that slightly. Fox dear, it is really noticeable."

Fox sighs, "What do you want me to do mother? You said I only had 5 minutes. I didn't have time to change and-"

"You can change now."

"What!" Fox said with a hint of 'you really want me to change in the middle of the party?'

Ivy ushers him to the stairs. "Nobody will notice. Just pick something out that's clean and fits you. It can't be wrinkly." She walked away from Fox.

"Nobody noticed!" Fox exclaimed. He lets out a frustrated sigh and went towards the stairs. He went up the stairs to find a suit.

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On the other side of the story, it is Kay Bennett. (Still in flashback people). Kay was at home curled up on the couch with a book in hand. She was trying to focus on it but couldn't help drift away from the book. She was thinking of Miguel. She was wondering where he was. Tabitha walked into the room and saw Kay in a daze. "Kay, dear." Kay didn't respond. "Kay. Kay! For god sakes." Tabitha shook Kay out of her daze. Kay was alert now.

"What? What? You said something?"

Tabitha shakes her head. "Kay...Thinking about Miguel, are you dear?"

Kay shrugged. "I was just wondering where he was."

Tabitha decides to change the subject. "Your father came by a while ago."

Kay looked up to Tabitha, "He did? What did he want?"

Tabitha sits next to Kay. "He wanted to see how you are. He's worried about you."

"I'm fine. Did you tell him that?"

"I did but...you know your father. He won't take my word for it. He's not going to believe you're fine until he actually sees it. Really Kay. See your father."

Kay gives in. "Fine. I will go." Kay got up and started for the door.

"Where do you think you're going?" Tabitha asked.

Kay gives Tabitha a confused look. "I'm going to see my father? That's what you both want, isn't it?"

Tabitha gets up and walks towards Kay. Kay was confused to why Tabitha stopped her. "You father said that...he wasn't going to be home for a while."

Kay still kind of confused, "Oh. Um...where did he go?"

"He went to a gala and he wanted you to come." Tabitha said.

"Okay...who's hosting?" Kay asked.

"Ivy."

Kay was shocked. "Ivy? You mean Ivy Crane?"

"I'm afraid so." Kay scoffed out loud and started pacing.

"You've gotta be kidding me, Tabitha!" Kay exclaimed. "She's hosting a gala? That the whole town's invited to? Why didn't I hear about this?" Kay stopped pacing and looked at Tabitha.

Tabitha shakes her head. "You know why you weren't informed. She despises you Kay. You despise her. Why would you go to the party anyways?"

Kay nods at Tabitha's point and starts pacing again. "You're right. The woman hates me. Even if I tried to make amends. God. I do not know why my father loves her."

Tabitha shrugged. "He loves who he loves." Kay nods. "So, are you going to go?" Kay stopped and looked at Tabitha again.

"Am I gonna go?" Kay gives Tabitha a 'why would I go' look. "Why would you ask that? You know that I'm not going. Why would I even go?"

Tabitha stated, "Because you father asked you too." Kay just remembered Tabitha telling her that her father wanted her at the gala.

"Oh god..." Kay walks to the couch and slowly sits down. "That's right..." Kay puts her head in her hands and groans. "Should I go?"

"It's your choice dear." Endora magically appeared next to Kay on the couch. "Oh dear. Endora!" Tabitha ran towards Endora. "No magic!" She picks up Endora. "You're not supposed to be up." Endora giggled. "Oh really dear. You're supposed to be asleep. I just tucked you in. Now I have to tuck you back in." Tabitha takes Endora upstairs. Kay sits on the couch, thinking of whether to go to the party. The phone rings. Kay gets up and fixes her shirt. She answers it. "Hello?"

"Hey honey."

"Dad. Hi." Kay took the phone over to the couch.

"Are you coming to the gala?" Sam asked.

Kay sighs, "I don't know."

"Please honey. You're brothers are here."

"And Jessica?"

She hears her father sigh. "No."

"You know Ivy hates me."

"She doesn't hate you."

"Are you sure about that dad?" Kay asked.

"I want you here. I need you here."

"Dad...you got Noah and Ethan-"

"But my daughter isn't here. I expect you to be here in half an hour. If you're not...I'm gonna be really disappointed." Kay sighed.

"Fine. I'll go. For you." She can sense her father is smiling.

"I'll see you in 30 minutes."

"Yes you will."

"Bye honey."

"Bye." They both hung up at the same time. Kay puts the phone down and sighs. She gets up and walks upstairs. "Tabitha!"

"Yes dear?"

"I'm going to go to the gala. Can you watch Maria for me?" Kay asked Tabitha.

"Sure. Where are you going?" She asked.

Kay answered, "To the gala."

"Just a minute ago you didn't want to go."

"Well, my father asked me to go and I don't want to disappoint him." Kay went to her bedroom to change.

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The cab reached to their destination. They reached Tabitha's house. He gets out and takes his suitcase and bag out of the trunk. He pays the cab driver and puts his stuff on the sidewalk. He turns to face the house. He noticed it didn't change. He grabbed his thing and walked towards the house. He goes up to the door and knocks. He waits for an answer. Then a couple of minutes later, the door opened.

Fox said softly, "Hi..."

I have to say this is also my FAVORITE chapter besides chapter 4. I love my flashbacks. I'm just wondering if anybody likes them and if I should continue. I know I seem to write a lot of them in my story but it is a connection in my story. I hope you enjoy this. The next chapter will have more flashback. I want to dedicate a chapter to pure flashback. Maybe the next one. Not sure but I now the next chapter will continue on with Ivy's gala. Thank you for reading and commenting. I really do appreciate it. It helps me as a writer. It gets me motivated. Please stay tune. :)