A week passed since the video was shot. Kali did finish it with Bradin and her friend, Lisa's help. She sat in Media staring at her test paper as she thought. She shook her head and headed back to the test to finish it before class ended. The bell rang and she handed her test to the teacher.
"Kali," Mrs. Micheals said, "I watched your video last night. I just want to let youknow that you did very well. The footage was amazing. I've never seen a piece of work like this done by a student. You got an A."
Kali forced a smile and walked out of the class. "Hey sis," Lucas said. He noticed tears in her eyes. "Kali, what's wrong?" he asked worriedly.
"It's nothing," she said, "I swear."
Lucas wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly.
"I got an A on the video," she said pulling away.
He grinned. "That's great! I told you that you'd do good. Please tell me why you're crying."
"Lucas, I'm fine. I've just been thinking a lot."
"Thinking so hard that you didn't finish the test?" Lisa asked walking up to them, "Why haven't you talked to me in almost a week?"
"Doesn't matter anymore," she said pushing passed them. Lisa grabbed Kali's arm making Kali turn and glare at her. "Don't fucking touch me."
Kali walked away. As she walked tears filled her eyes once again as she thought about what she was doing. Everything seemed to go wrong lately.
Bradin closed his locker and saw Kali walking away from Lisa and Lucas in tears. "Kali?" he asked stepping in front of her. She kept walking pass him as if he were invisible. "Kali, what's up with you lately?" he asked running up to her. She kept on walking not wanting to talk to him. "Kali!" he screamed with anger.
Lucas grabbed Bradin before he could say something to Kali that could make her worse. Lucas didn't want that for his sister one bit. The three watched as Kali walked to her car, got in, and drove off.
"What's up with her, Lucas?" Bradin asked.
"Just stay away from her."
"What?" Bradin asked turning around. "Just last week, you wanted me to be hanging out with her. Why the change of mind?"
"1. You blame me for taking Trish from you even though she was just trying to ask me something about you. 2. I only asked if you'd help her with the project. 3. It looks as if you hurt my sister. I don't want that again."
"I've always tried to be there for her!" Bradin screamed, "She's the one who hurt me!"
"How the hell did she hurt you?" Lucas screamed back, "She's been trying to give you and Lisa space because you're together. All she has ever done was look out for people! Her father was a bitch and she's scared to death right now! I know he has something to do with it!"
"Her father?" Bradin and Lisa asked.
"Long, personal story of hers," Lucas said, "Again, stay away from her, the both of you."
Lucas walked into his house. "Kali!" he yelled. He knew she had to be home. Her car was in the driveway. "Kali!" he yelled again as he searched the house. She was nowhere to be found. He finally reached the back of the house and found her sitting on the steps that led to the beach. "Kali," he said running up to her.
She looked at him. Her eyes were red, puffy, and a little wet. She looked back out to the beach.
"Talk to me," he said softly as he sat beside her.
"Everything is messed up," she whispered.
"How so?"
She signed and wiped her eyes. He noticed she was wearing a hoodie and it was 85 degrees out. He grabbed her arms and rolld her sleeves up revealing scars.
"Kali!" he screamed.
"Not those," she said, "It's the reason why I did it last year."
"What's the reason. It sure as hell be something involving your father." She broke down. "Oh, Kali," he said, "what happened with him?"
"He's back."
