The car is silent for the whole ride home except for an occasional sob break it.
"Ana, I don't know what to do!" Kate sobs.
I can't stand seeing her like this, so I unbuckle my seat belt and pull her into a hug, comforting her the best I can
"Every thing is going to be fine Kate." I coo into her ear the whole ride to Escala.
I cant believe he did this to her, I mean what the hell happened that Elliot broke up with her? The last time I saw them together they looked perfectly in love with each other. This doesn't make any sense.
Sawyer stops in front of Escala and opens up the back door so that Kate and I can get out.
"Sawyer, can you please go to collect Prescott from Kate's apartment." I ask before heading into the lobby.
"Ma'am, I should first take you back up to the penthouse and make sure you are safe." He calls out.
" I really don't think that would be necessary Sawyer. Mrs. Jones is there." I give him a slightly irritated look before heading to the elevators.
'Ma'am, it's protocol. Mr Grey…"
"Mr Grey isn't here, Sawyer." Becoming a bit more irritated I give him the I-gave-you-an-order look, hoping he will ,just for once, do what I ask of him.
Sawyer looks like he's about to follow me into the lobby but instead he heads back to the car. Smart man.
As soon as the elevator arrives I pull Kate in behind me and punch in the code for the penthouse. All I can do now is to hold Kate in my arms and comfort her the best I can.
"Thanks Ana." Is all she can mumble through her now slowing sobs.
"What about I get Mrs. Jones to make you some hot cocoa and a bubble bath?"
"That sounds perfect." she mumbles.
Kate slowly looks towards the mirrored wall of the elevator. Her reflection looks nothing like Kate Kavanagh I know. This Kate looks defeated, her eyes red and puffy, her face smeared with mascara and eyeliner.
A small smile appears on her face and she softly whispers "I look like a fucking raccoon!" but the smile only lasts for a split second before the tears start to roll again.
The elevator doors open and I slowly pull Kate out by her hand, like you would have to do with a small child. I pull her through the grate room, up the stairs and into my old room, the sub room. I let her sit on the bed before heading in to the bathroom to full up the bathtub. I let the water run as I go back to Kate.
My hart breaks as I look at her small figure sitting on the bed. I have never seen Kate anything close to this. Sure she had a couple of bad breakups but nothing as bad as this. When worse came to worse Kate would always just wear her 'breakup-pj' and eat a lot of double choc ice cream for a day or two, but I have never seen her like this before. She's never cried this much over a guy.
"You really liked him didn't you?" I ask as I slowly slip in next to her
" No Ana. I never liked him….. I only loved him!" Kate sobs.
Slowly I pull her into a hug, holding her as tight as I can, her sobs only become harder.
"Oh Kate, its going to be fine don't you worry." I softly whisper into her ear.
Kate only nodes but her sobs only continue.
"I think the baths ready." Slowly I scooch of the bed and onto the floor so that I can gently pull of Kate's shoes. After I'm finished I slowly pull Kate to her feet and lead her into the bathroom.
"Ok Kate, I'll go get the towels while you get in." I softly say and head out the room and towards the linen closet only a few feet down the hall.
When I get back to Kate she is already soaking up in the hot bubbly water, with her eyes closed. I place the towels on the towel heater and the go to sit on the floor, next to the bathtub. Kate keeps her eyes closed but reaches her hand out for me. I take it and hold it tight.
"Every thing is going to be fine Kate. Who knows maybe it was a misunderstanding." I say to her hopefully.
"Thanks again Ana." Kate says with a hoarse voice.
"I'll go ask Mrs. Jones to make us some hot cocoa. I'll be right back ok."
Kate just nods.