Jail time
Chapter 17
Kate's POV
Five months had passed since I last saw the Geckos.
A new family had moved in next door nothing like them.
They were a nice enough couple with two kids one age 5 the other 3 and another on the way.
The way momma smiled at me I could literally hear her say This could be you someday And I knew she wanted me close, too close for my liking.
I had applied for a place in New York, California, Seattle anywhere which would allow me to live.
My broken heart still wasn't soothing, I found in my closet a present from Seth, the one he was supposed to give me for my birthday but never did, attached was a note
Sorry for the late present princess, hope you like it x
I cried for another hour before fitting the bangle around my wrist. Both pieces of jewellery the Geckos had bought me had not left my skin.
Momma saw the changes in me but didn't question it. Dad was planning his next church meeting and Scott…well that was a different story.
It had been about one week after the Geckos had gone leaving the town to swirl to its own conclusions.
We were in school Brianna and Ann soothing my back and hugging me telling me they were here for me. Which made me gave them a watery smile with thanks.
Scott and a few of his friends had joined us for lunch Scott brought up the topic of Seth and Richie then Amanda, a girl who literally lived from Scott's arm, voice her opinions even though she had never met them.
"Well I heard that Richie is a psychopath and Seth was a con man"
My two friends froze beside me when Amanda looked over at me her eyes widened
"Take it back" I hissed
"Kate what the hell" Scott hisses at me but I ignored him my friends looking eagerly Amanda stubbornly tilted her head up
"No, my momma told me that, are you calling my momma a liar"
I innocently smiled "no I'm calling your momma a lying alcoholic who can't keep her legs closed"
The strangling laugh of my friends made Amanda burn she leaped for me but I was faster.
Needless to say I had a tiny scratch on my face but I got her good. A broken nose which no doubt her dad would pay to have fixed and a bruised cheek.
I got suspended for one week and grounded for two
When I was finished being punished I took my driving test I beamed with the first real smile I passed
My friends squealed down my ear in joy when I told them over the phone they screamed when I told them I had been accepted into Ohio State University in Columbus where I wanted to study to become a forensic pathologist. I had no doubt my parents wouldn't like it.
Then one evening when I was babysitting for my next door neighbour my heart clenching as I took in the now filled walls and furniture, it was like they didn't even live there I got a call from Ann
"Turn on the TV to the news you need to see this"
Turning the TV down low to not disturb the sleeping children upstairs I stared in horror as a picture of Seth's face came on screen.
"Seth Gecko was charged for breaking into Big Jims casino last Friday night; Mr Gecko reportedly broke in Big Jims vault and tried stealing over a million dollars in cash. Mr Gecko will now face jail time for how long we will keep you in touch"
Everything was blurry
Jail time?
I needed to find out which prison where was Richie?
The news reporter didn't say anything about him?
Why was Seth doing it without his brother?
I went straight to the internet on my phone
One Week later
Seth's POV
My now black eye throbbed, that son of a bitch was gonna get what was coming to him.
"Gecko" Burly guard stood by the open cell "Visitor"
Frowning I doubted Vanessa would come I would doubt it even more if Richie would; last I heard he was living in a shack somewhere in the woods.
Following to the visitor room where multiple other relatives came I came to a stop Kate?
God she looked…different. Her hair was a little longer more lighter, her body was more curvy and bigger breats which swelled over her v neck top looking round the jail I saw most of the guys looking.
Back the fuck off!
Walking to her, her eyes widened into saucers "Seth"
Sitting across I held her hand
"Hey I'm ok"
Kate's POV
Holding back the tears I wanted to stroke his sore eye.
But Brianna told me there was no touching you kiss or hug at the beginning or end of your visit but that was it.
"I'd ask how you are but I think I can tell" I joked which caused him to smile his fingers still stroking my hand, he caught site of the bracelet which he gave me and grinned before a deep frown swept over his face.
"Kate you shouldn't be here"
Deflating I nodded
"I know, it's just I saw the news and I wanted to see you" Biting my lip he looked down and groaned
"Do you have any idea how much I want to kiss you"
My damn blush had returned
"What's been goin on with you" I told him I passed my drivers I got accepted into Ohio State University which made him grin
"Folks can't be too happy about that"
shaking my head was my reply to his statement
"I haven't told them yet , o and I got in a fight with a girl at school"
His eyes widened and he gave me that grin I loved "Shit really?"
Nodding with a grin "dad went crazy I got grounded for two weeks, suspended for one she only scratched me but I broke her nose"
He let out a full laugh and shook his head "Damn princess"
Pausing I looked at our adjoined hands
"Seth where's Richie"
Sighing heavily "I don't know, last thing I heard he was in a shack in the woods"
Frowning I didn't like the sound of that
"Ok visitors times up" the guard called I didn't want to go yet standing up I gasped when Seth pulled me in a tight hug "I missed you"
"I missed you too" I hugged him back
"Alright that's enough" the guard pulled Seth off me and I was so tempted to punch him, no doubt Seth would do the same Waving goodbye he gave me a sad smile which tore my heart,
I couldn't let him stay here "How long is he here for" I asked the guard
"Five years"
No! I needed to get him out,
I needed to find Richie.