Kat POV

We pulled up outside Hale's house. I stayed in my seat looking at the house. The place that I was starting to feel become home. Yet being a thief, home is never a permanent fixture.

'Katie?' I looked over at Jamie, he gave me a small, sad smile. 'I'm sorry' He said again. I nodded and got out of the car. I closed the door and didn't look back. As I walked up the stairs I heard Jamie's car roar to life before the headlights illuminated the gloom and disappeared. The door opened before I got to it. There stood Hale, he looked like he was sitting by the door all evening. Waiting for me. I stopped where I was, not moving closer to the person I thought loved me.

'How was it?' He asked

'Fine' I said bluntly. He raised his eyebrow slightly at my tone.

'You're lying' He said

'So have you' I spat back.

'Woah!' He raised his hands in defence 'when have I lied?' His tone became more angry. I rolled my eyes and barged passed him into the warth of the house and away from the cold.

'I'm not in the mood for this right now' I mutter

'Kat!' He grabbed my wrist and spun me to face him, He held a tight grip on me, staring into my eyes 'When. Have. I. Lied?' He asked slowly

'Hale let me go' I said through gritted teeth

'WHEN HAVE I LIED?' He shouted, I saw the others come out of the front room. This was going to be hard. I felt tears prick my eyes, threatening to spill. Hale kept searching my eyes. 'I have never lied to you Kat' He whispered, his grip loosened a little.

'You cheated on me' I whispered. His eyes widened in disbelief, he let go of me and I took a few steps back.

'I've never cheated on you' He said

'STOP LYING!' I screamed

'I'M NOT LYING!' He shouted

'Then what are these?' I produced the envelope from my bad, took the photos out and scattered them across the floor for everyone to see. The photos fell soflty and silently, raising the tension with every inch they got closer to the ground. Hale was staring at the photos and I was staring at him. His expression was unreadable. The others were standing there just staring at the situation in front of them in disbelief. The silence upon everyone was killing me. Hale just staring at the photos was killing me. Jamie being back in my life was killing me.

'Kat-'

'Save it.' I gave a small smile 'You've done enough' I began to back away and walk up the stairs, the others were watching me. I could feel their gaze burning into the back of my head. I didn't cry. I didn't scream. I just didn't react…I walked up the winding stairs with grace, I walked along the corridor alone, I closed my bedroom door behind me, locked it...and collapsed against it, crying my eyes out. But I didn't wail. I was silent. Silence is the worst kind of torture. I sat with my back against the door, staring at the moonlight streaming through my window, the simplicity of everything, so beautiful and so calm...I envy the night. The power that is has over people. As soon as light starts vanishing...people begin to hide, they turn on artificial lights because...everyone's scared of the dark. I don't know how long I was sitting there just staring at the rays of light, but soon a light little tap came from the other side of the door.

'Hey Kat...could I come in?' Gabrielle asked...I sat there silently, not moving, wishing she would go. She sighed 'Listen...I know you're hurting, but please let me come in?' She waited for my reply...but I remained silent...staring at the window. She sighed again. 'Hale's gone' She said. I didn't react. 'He's gone and we don't know where...He isn't answering his phone and Simon can't trace him at all...please? We're worried about him...and you' I stayed silent, not moving and not breathing. I heard Gabby sigh before her footsteps echoed down the corridor. I waited a few moments before moving towards the mirror, seeing a reflection of me with mascara running down my cheeks...I wanted to scream...no girl should ever cry over a guy...no matter how 'perfect' they might appear...I cleaned my face up and changed from my dress into a pair of black jeans, a white sports jersey with dark green sleeves, a black hoodie and black converses. I packed a small rucksack with the essentials; clothes, money, toothbrush, toiletries, phone and a map. I went back to the mirror and looked at my reflection, for some reason I couldn't help but smile...this was a girl who grew up with no home, who always had a way out and who always lived from day to day...a girl who actually lived. I took one look around my room before making my way towards the window, and slipping out into the darkness. Darkness being my friend.

Authors note: Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've uploaded a chapter for this story...honestly, I've found it hard to think of a plot that I like to go with this story...but I think I've found it! Hope you enjoyed this chapter, please let me know what you think about it!

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