Chapter 8

Fox said softly, "Hi..." At the door was an older Endora. She looked like she was 8 or 9 years old. "Look at you Endora. All grown up." Endora smiled and hugged Fox. Fox picked up Endora and stepped in the house. "Where's Tabitha?"

"Upstairs. Sleeping." Endora said sweetly.

"You don't mind if I go to Kay's old room, do you?" Fox asked. Endora shook her head. Fox puts Endora down and heads up the stairs, leaving Endora by herself downstairs. Fox treks up the stairs and is filled with lots of memories. Fox reaches Kay's old bedroom and opens the door. In his mind, a scene unfolds that continued from his last memory. Fox saw a memory of Kay in the bedroom, getting ready for the gala.

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Kay was rummaging through her closet for something to wear. Kay groaned. She was throwing clothes over her shoulder. Tabitha came in, wondering what the noise was. "Kay...are you okay?" Kay turned to look at Tabitha. "No I'm not." Kay sits on her bed and sighs. Tabitha came in and sits next to her.

"What is it?" Tabitha asked.

Kay shrugged, "It's not such a big deal."

"With you huffing and puffing, it is a big deal for you. Now tell me what it is."

Kay starts throwing her clothes back in her closet. "It's just that...I don't have anything to wear to the party." Tabitha gets up with Kay and looks at Kay's clothes thrown over the room.

"Of course you do. What's wrong with wearing this?" Tabitha picked up a black dress.

"I wore that to a funeral." Kay grabbed the dress from Tabitha. "I want to wear something new that Ivy haven't seen and criticize me about it."

Tabitha grabs the dress and waves it around. "She is going to criticize you anyways. Honestly Kay. Who are you trying to impress?"

"Nobody. I want to not look humiliating. That's all. Can't you do something to help me out?"

Tabitha sighs, "I suppose I can get Endora to conjure up a new dress for you."

Kay was excited now. "Oh! Thank you Tabitha!" Kay hugged Tabitha. Tabitha was trying to pull Kay off of her.

"Okay. Okay. You can get off of me right now."

Kay pulled away and said, "Sorry. I got excited."

"Yes. Yes. I'll get Endora." Tabitha went to get Endora. Kay sits on the bed, sitting there, looking out dreamily. Tabitha came in with Endora. "Okay Endora. Let's get Kay a beautiful dress." Tabitha takes Endora's finger and points to Kay. Endora changed Kay's clothing. Kay was now wearing a beautiful red halter dress that came just above the knee. Her hair was down and wavy. She had on red heels and had beautiful jewelry on. Kay looked down at the dress and walks over to the mirror. Kay admires herself in the mirror. She had a huge smile on her face.

"Awww. Look at me." Kay looks at her earrings, her dress, and etc. She turned around and walked towards Tabitha and Endora. "Thank you Endora!" Kay kissed Endora on her cheek. Endora giggled. "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!"

"That's enough. You should get going or your father will start thinking you're not going."

"You're right. Thank you Tabitha." Kay runs down the stairs with Tabitha and Endora just behind her. "I think this is going to be a good night." Kay leaves.

Tabitha says to Endora, "She's going to be thrown something her way that she never expected. Fate has something in store for her." Tabitha clicked her tongue together.

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Kay took a cab to the gala. She reaches the destination of the gala. She goes into the place and sees everything so beautifully set up. She was in awe until she sees Ivy in her father's arm. Kay was disgusted. She was starting to turn around to go but her father spotted her. "Kay!" Her father shouted. Kay turned around at her name and put on a fake smile. She walks down the stairs and walks towards her father and Ivy. "You made it!" His father gave her a peck on her forehead and a little hug.

"Yeah. Can't refuse from you daddy."

"And you look beautiful." Her father complimented.

"Thank you."

Ivy asked, "Is that a new dress?"

"Yes it is."

"It looks expensive. I'm just wondering how you can afford that with your salary at the Cannery." Ivy said, obviously insulting Kay. Kay had to bite her tongue not to come back with a sarcastic comment.

"Well...I've been taking a lot of shifts." Ivy nods.

"But you do have time to see Maria?" Sam asked.

Kay answered, "Yes. Always. I can barely go 10 minutes without how Maria is."

"Oh. There goes Noah. I'm going to talk to him. You guys talk. I'll be back." Sam went towards Noah. He left Kay with Ivy. Kay wanted to go. She did not want to be stuck talking to Ivy.

"Isn't Maria a bastard?" Ivy asked, sounding natural like what she asks wasn't offensive. Ivy saw Kay's face and knew she pushed a button with her. "I meant that...she's a product of you and Miguel. A man that didn't love you. But your cousin? That should hurt, wouldn't it? And your mother." Ivy looked across the room. Kay followed her gaze to her mother Grace. "Your mother favored your cousin...what's-her-name over you. How sad. And then she leaves and marries David Hasting. And now...she's pregnant. How tragic. The universe must not really like you." Ivy looked to Kay and saw Kay with flicker of tears in her eyes. Kay looked at her mother from across the room then ran out of the room. Ivy watches her go with a huge smile on her face. She succeeded in hurting Kay. Kay runs through the French doors that let outside. She sits on the stone bench outside. Tears were flowing down her cheek faster then she could wipe them off. She couldn't believe she gave into Ivy's crap. She let Ivy see her tear up. Kay didn't seem to notice somebody enter. The person asked, "Hey. Are you okay?" Kay looked up and looked at the person who was staring right back at her.

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Fox was shaken by his thoughts. He turned and saw Tabitha. "Tabitha…" He said softly. He hugs her.

"Fox. What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I decided to come back home. With the factor that my mom and sister keep begging me to come back home. It was time you know."

Tabitha nods, "Yes. Yes. It was time."

Fox decided to make conversation with her. "Endora's gotten bigger from the last time I saw her."

"She does that. You sister is one smart cookie."

"She's beautiful too." Fox added. Tabitha nods in agreement. "You don't mind if I have some time alone in here?"

Tabitha said quickly, "Of course you can. Yell my name if you need anything."

Fox nods and said, "Thanks Tabitha." Tabitha walked out of the room. Fox enters the room and sits on the bed. He falls onto his back, drifting to that night of the gala that changed his life forever.

Okay guys. I appreciate your comments. I have to say again...I LOVE this chapter too:) It really is awesome. I was psyched out when I wrote this. I really, absolutely love this one. I LOVE chapter 4, 7, and 8 so far. :) Probably going to like the next one too. Those are the chapters that are really long. They are also the chapters I had great flashbacks and awesome writing. I don't know why. The flashback of the gala is really a great topic for me. I really do want to know so far in my story, which was your favorite chapter. I really do want to know. The story of the gala will continue to the next chapter but I sort of want it in future chapters but then again...I might forget what I planned. I think next chapter. Anyways...sorry for that long babble. I know it must be annoying but I always need to write it in case. So I can get my thoughts out. Thank you everyone!