Chapter 8

Kim sat in the back of the cab watching Kerry's neighborhood disappear behind her.

Sometime in the early morning she made her decision to get the fuck out of there. She didn't want to see Kerry again knowing if she did she would never be able to do what she needed to do.

She felt bad that she was going to miss Henry's game, especially after she made such a big deal about making it. She had hoped that he would understand.

When she got back to the hotel she found the lobby phone and Rang Mel's room. She answered after several Rings.

"What is it? Who's calling this early?" Mel demanded in a sleepy voice.

"It's me Mel, Kim, can you meet me down stairs? I really need to talk to you."

Kerry was so glad she made it to the field when she did because she got there just in time to watch her son make his first of four goals

He was so excited that he had led his team to a win assuring them their spot in the championship game later in the week.

After the Game she took Maggi, Tara and the boys out for a celebratory lunch, she even invited the other kids on the team as well, she wanted to create as much chaos as she could to try and silence all the chaos she already had going on in her own head.

By four O'clock she had found herself back on her patio relaxing on the couch with her feet up on the table and a wiped out Henry lying next to her, his head was resting on her lap and Kerry was rubbing his head, gently running her fingers through his over grown hair.

It was a warm day but it was becoming slightly overcast, she sat there staring out at the water and watching the beginnings of white caps break the calm surface.

It was so calming that she didn't even notice the squeaking sound coming from around the corner that led from the front yard.

She heard her voice before she saw her.

"Hey" Kim barely whispered

Kerry looked over at the blonde who was standing in front of her now holding the handle of her beat up piece of luggage.

"Hey yourself" Kerry returned

"So how will this work?" asked Kim

"How will what work?" asked Kerry, genuinely confused.

Right then Henry woke up and looked over towards the direction Kerry was looking to see who she was talking too

"Hi Kim, you missed my game" he said softly in a sleepy voice.

"I know buddy, I'm really sorry about that, how'd it go?" She asked

"We won." He answered

Kim smiled, "That's awesome Hen. I know I missed today's game, but good news, I will definitely be here for Wednesday game"

"You will?" he asked surprised

"You will?" asked Kerry, even more surprised?

"Umm Hmmm, I decided to stay for a few more days, 7 to be exact."