Cat was standing in the parking lot of Hollywood Arts. She was waiting for her brother. It was already late, and she was tired from school that day. The only reason she stayed there was because Robbie and Beck had both roles in a play that night and she wanted to support her friends. She finally recognized her brother's car approaching her. He stopped right next to her and rolled down the passenger side window.
"A free ride home? Please jump in." He joked.
"Oh, thank you kind sir." She laughed back and sat down in the passenger seat. She put on her seatbelt while her brother drove out.
"So? How was the play?"
"It was good. Beck and Robbie were great. You should have come and seen them."
"Yeah, I wish I could have, but I just came back from work myself."
"How was your first day at work? You like it there?"
"It was great. You know I love working with make up and special effects."
"Yeah, I know. You would always steal mom's make up and make some scars on my face." Cat laughed.
"Oh my, I still remember how she would always shout at us. But who cares. We had fun."
"We? You mean you had fun. I was always blamed although I never did anything."
"Oh don't be like that sis. You were always excited when I asked you to be the model. How many times did you ask me when I would make you scary again?"
"Yeah, yeah… I was a kid. You can't blame me for being childish then."
"Whatever. But thanks to you I got enough practice, so I finally can work my dream job. You should see what I can do with real budget."
"How about I come to work with you one day?"
"I'm sorry, but you know I can't do that."
"Please?" she baby talked.
"No. Don't do that. You know I have to give in when you do that!" he whined.
"Please!" she baby talked again and made a puppy face.
"Damn it! Fine! You win this time. I'll take you with me one day."
"Yay!" she cheered.
"Not fair. Not fair at all." He shook his head. She would always do that to make him give in. And it always worked. She knew that.
"Oh, don't be lake that. I know that I'm your favorite sister."
"Cat, you are my only sister." He looked at her.
"My point exactly." She answered with a laugh.
"Whatever. Wouldn't change you for anything anyway." he said as he stopped at the red light. It was two more blocks and they were home. The light turned green again and he continued.
"Michael! Watch o…" she was cut off by a loud bang. A car had run over the red light and hit the driver side of their car. The car was going fast, way too fast. Cat only saw blood, but it wasn't hers. She looked at her brother. It was a view she would never forget. She tried to say his name, but she couldn't. After a few seconds, everything became dark.
The next thing she heard were beeping sounds. She slowly opened her eyes and groaned at the headache she had. She didn't know where she was at first. Then she remembered. The car crashing into them. Michael! Where was he? She looked around the room she was in. She pushed the button to call the nurse. She came trough the door and over to Cat.
"Hey. Don't worry, you are in a hospital. You were passed out for a while." The nurse said and went over to the door and waved at someone. Cat saw her parents come in. Her mother was in tears while her dad had a concerned look on his face himself. They sat down next to the bed.
"Hey honey, how are you?" Mr. Valentine asked.
"My head hurts." She answered. She noticed the needle in her arm. "What happened? Where is Michael?"
"You were hit by a car. The driver was drunk, but had only minor injuries. Michael is having a surgery. It will all be ok. Don't worry." He said as he patted her hand. Miss Valentine was silent the whole time. Then a doctor came into the room. The couple went right over to him. His expression was sad. He told them something. Cat only understood the "I'm sorry."
"Sorry about what?" she wondered. She saw her mom drop to her knees, crying out a loud "NO!" Mr. Valentine started chocking up himself. He helped his wife up. Suddenly, they turned over to her.
"It's your fault!" they said in unison. Cat shook her head.
"I didn't… I…"
"It's your fault!" the doctor joined in with them.
"It's your fault!" they repeated together again and again, louder and louder. Cat shook her head.
"NO!" she screamed.
"No!" Cat sat up. It was only a dream, a nightmare. A nightmare that had been haunting her since that day. She looked around her, remembering where she was. She finally remembered. She leaned her head onto her palms and started crying. Tori woke up, hearing the redhead cry.
"Hey. What's wrong?" Tori asked, concern filling her voice. Cat turned her head to look at Tori. She fell right onto her, sobbing into her friends' neck.
"Cat?"
"I… I had that nightmare again." Cat sobbed.
"What nightmare?"
"About the accident. I saw it all again Tori. I saw my brother die. I saw the doctor tell my parents. And then they all… they all…" Cat cried out.
"Shhh. You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to." Tori softly said as she tightened the grip around Cat.
"They turned to me and yelled "It's your fault!" again and again."
"Oh Cat…" Tori answered sadly. Cat cried herself to sleep again. Tori didn't let go of her. This one time, she really didn't know if she could help.
