Kenickie pulled into Danny's driveway and Danny scooped up Katie into his arms. He walked her into the house and set her on one of the chairs in the front room.
"Hey Danny!" Kenickie yelled from the kitchen. "What kinda pizzas should we get."
Danny walked into the kitchen joining the rest of the guys leaving Katie there alone. She woke up but she didn't really wanna be awake so she tried to fall back asleep. All the guys came back into the front room and sat down. They all sat down in open chairs except for Putzie, who had to pick Katie up and set her on his lap.
"Kenickie," Danny knew he wasn't gonna wanna talk about it, but they couldn't talk about it when Katie was awake. "What'cha gonna do with Katie after you graduate."
"She may have to come to collage with me," he looked to all the guys. "If she can't, I know she won't be staying with my mom and dad."
None of the boys knew Katie was awake and listening. Tears started to form in her eyes at the thought of Kenickie leaving her. Her mom and dad always fought and the thought of staying home with them scared her.
"If we had to any of us would take her." Danny said.
"I just hope I can take care of her." Kenickie said sadly.
Out of nowhere Katie sat up, hopped off of Putzie's lap, and went over and hugged Kenickie. The boys just sat there astounded. Danny felt really bad because he realized she had been awake the whole time.
"When's the pizza gonna get here?" Katie asked going back to Putzie.
The boys laughed at her slightly and they all said soon in unison. Kenickie thought about what he was gonna do after graduation. He looked at Katie and instantly felt sorry for her. She was four, she had been through, and had listened to so much.
The boys and Katie were all talking while Kenickie was deep in thought. The doorbell rang and brought him back to reality. "Pizza!" Katie yelled jumping up and down. Danny paid for the pizza and everyone went into the kitchen.
"Here Katie," Danny handed her a plate with two pices on it.
"Thank you!" She sat down at the table next to Kenickie and Putzie.
They all sat down at the table,"Hey Katie! You've been listening to us talk all day, so now you should tell us about your week." Doody suggested.
"Ok, well first at preschool a boy told me I was pretty. Then I told him thank you and he asked my to be his girlfriend. Then I told him how you guys told I'm not allowed to have a boyfriend until high school. Then he said ok, and he hasn't talked to me since then. Then at school we learned what a role model is, and we had to share who our role models were and I talked about all of you and how you love me so much and how you guys are my role models. Then my mom and dad were yelling again and I got really scared and realized I missed you guys. I told Kenickie I missed you guys yesterday during the day, and now I'm here."
She smiled at all of the boys and they smiled back at her. "Who was this boy who wanted to be your boyfriend?" Putzie asked.
"Paul Simcox," she said.
The boys burst out laughing and Katie started laughing too.
"Kennie," Katie pulled on Kenickie's sleve. He looked down to her,"Do we have to leave?"
"Ask Danny," he looked up at Danny and Katie pulled her puppy dog face.
"You all can stay." All of them cheered and went back into the living room to watch tv.
Katie and Kenickie stayed at Danny's house alot. Kenickie would keep her out of the house on weekends if he could, it would make things much easier than having her cry every day in the middle of the night.
All the boys sat down and Katie sat on Putzie's lap. It was past 10:00 so they all knew she was tired. She started to fall asleep on Putzie's lap.
"You tired kiddo?" Danny asked
She nodded and laid down on Putzie's chest. He scooped her up and all the T-Birds walked upstairs. They walked into the guest bedroom and Danny pulled up the covers on the bed and Putzie sat her down. Danny put the covers back on top of her and they all sat down on the side of the bed.
Putzie took out her bow and kissed her forehead,"Night Princess." He whispered.
Doody then kissed her forehead and hugged her,"Night Muchkin."
Then it was Sonny's turn, he kissed her forehead,"Night Kay-Kay."
Danny hugged her tight and kissed her forehead,"Night Kiddo."
Kenickie kissed her head,"Night kid."
Then he looked to all the T-Birds and counted down 3-2-1 on his fingers and they all said,"We love you Katie."
"I love you guys too," she murmured before falling asleep