Chapter 12
Riker POV
I wiped my cheeks off, and stared at Kat. I just didn't understand.
"Well what happens in 2 weeks when the article gets published?"
"Riker, give it up already. It's over."
"No! What happens when it comes out in Starstruck magazine? Will you believe me then?"
"I'll have to."
"So there's still hope-"
"I'm not saying I'll get back together with you. I'm just saying I'd have to believe you."
"But why wouldn't you get back together with me?"
"Because I can't go through this again. It's just too much right now. Riker, please go home. I can't talk about this anymore."
I sighed. She was so stubborn! Kat walked past me back to her front door and went inside. I slowly walked into her front yard, and started to head home, but Kat screamed, so I ran inside her house instead.
Kat was kneeling next to her mom, who was lying on the floor, unconscious. I grabbed my phone from my sweatshirt pocket and called 911.
After Kat's mom was taken away in the ambulance, Kat stormed upstairs to her room. I probably shouldn't have, but I followed her.
"Why are you here!?" Kat shouted.
"Kat-"
"Why does everything always happen to me!?"
"Kat-"
"GO HOME ALREADY!"
Kat stomped down the stairs and out to her car.
"Where are you going!?"
"To the hospital! My mom just got taken there! Where else would I be going!?"
"Kat, please don't drive! You're too upset, you really shouldn't drive right now."
"Riker, I know what I'm doing. I'll be fine!"
"Kat please don't!"
I opened her car door and placed my hand on her arm.
"Kat please. Let me drive you. I don't want you to end up in the hospital too."
Kat broke out crying again. I took this opportunity to unbuckle her seat belt, and walk her to the other side of the car. I got in too, and drove to the hospital.
When we arrived, Kat was hysterical, so I was the one to ask the lady at the desk where her mom was. Kat's mom had had a heart attack and was in surgery now, but she was going to be ok. I breathed a sigh of relief as I walked over to where Kat had sat down on a bench. She leaned over and put her head in my lap after I sat down.
"Kat, she had a heart attack, and she's in surgery now. But she's going to be ok."
I ran my fingers through her hair as she laid there and cried. Maybe this could bring us closer again…? I hoped so…
Kat got up to use the bathroom, so I asked the lady at the desk when we would be able to see her mom. We wouldn't be able to see her until tomorrow morning. It was only about 9:30 in the morning right now. That was a long time. I sat back down on the bench and waited for Kat to come back.
"Kat? The lady says the soonest we can see your mom would be tomorrow morning. We should really go home. Your mom will be fine until then."
Kat nodded, so I walked her back out to her car and drove her home.
We walked upstairs to her room and sat down on her bed.
"You can go home now…" Said Kat.
"There's absolutely no way I'm leaving you!"
Kat's eyes looked completely glazed over. She just stared off into space.
"Kat, you should probably call your dad and tell him what's going on."
"Why would he care!? HE LEFT HER!"
"Well you should at least tell Cody!"
"He won't care either. He thinks my mom and I caused all this, remember!?"
"Kat, it's his mom. I'm sure he still loves her!"
"Fine!"
Kat grabbed her phone and walked out of her bedroom. I just sat there on her bed and waited for her to come back. When she came back, she threw her phone against the wall, slightly denting it.
"What happened?"
"Dad's driving Cody up tonight. Technically they're still married, and they both have custody of Cody. I don't know what Cody thinks about any of this, but at least dad has the sense to let his son see his own mother!"
"Why don't I… make us some breakfast?"
"Why don't you go home?"
"Kat, I'm not leaving you. You're obviously not thinking straight-"
"I'M FINE!"
"Kat, I care about you. A lot. As much as you might not want to admit it, you need someone right now, and I'm here for you."
Kat took out her phone and dialed someone's number.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"I might need someone right now, but that someone doesn't have to be you," said Kat, walking out the door.
Wow. That hurt. A lot. But I was determined to keep trying. I knew she was stubborn. But who was she calling? Probably her aunt or some relative…
"You can go home now. I won't be alone," said Kat.
"Why?"
"Someone's coming over to make sure I don't do anything I'll regret."
"Who?"
"Ross."
"ROSS!?"
"Yup! Problem?"
"No… I just-"
"Well good. You can leave now."
Ross POV
I passed Riker on my way over to Kat's. I tried talking to him, but he just shook his head and walked by me. Hmmm…
"Hey Kat," I said.
"Hey…"
"I'm sorry about your mom."
"it's ok."
"Was Riker over here?"
"Yeah."
"Why?"
"He drove me to the hospital this morning."
"Oh. Well why'd he go home and why'd you call me?"
"Because I broke up with him, he's being annoying, and he wouldn't let me stay home by myself. I thought you were the least annoying of all your family members, so I asked you."
"Uh… Thanks?"
"I'm sorry… I'm just… Nothing's going right!"
"It's ok."
"Did I wake you up?"
"What? No. Why?"
"You're wearing pajamas."
"Oh, well I was eating breakfast."
"Oh…"
"Did you have breakfast? I could make you something."
"Could you?"
"Sure, what do you want?"
Later…
Kat POV
Ross and I were sitting on top of my bed watching TV. I used to think Riker was the perfect guy for me. But maybe I was wrong. Maybe it's Ross. He's so sensitive to everything I say. There's just something so calming about him that I love!
"What do you want to watch now?" Ross asked.
"Can we actually do something else?" I asked.
"Sure, like what?"
"Like… Could we go skateboarding? I feel like I need some fresh air, and I want to burn off some energy."
"Sure. Let's go!"
I grabbed my skateboard, and walked next to Ross to his house to grab his. We skateboarded mostly in his driveway. It was so fun! It took my mind off everything for a little while.
Riker POV
I sat on my bed, staring out the window at Kat and my brother. Why? Why couldn't that be me? Why didn't she believe me? Why… why… why…
"What's Ross doing out there with Kat?" Rocky asked.
"Skateboarding…"
"Still?"
"Yeah, they've been out there almost an hour now."
"Look, I'm sorry I called Kat last night. I didn't think I'd mess things up. Just stop being all droopy and stuff! It's depressing!"
"You didn't mess anything up. She already had her mind set that I cheated on her. And I can't stop being depressed because I just am!"
"Well I don't like it!"
"How do you think I feel!?"
"DEPRESSED!"
I rolled my eyes and looked out the window, but Kat and Ross were gone.
Later…
Ross POV
"Let me take you out for dinner," I said.
"No, you don't have to! You've been so nice to me all day. You don't have to take me out now!"
"I want to."
"Alright…"
I took Kat out to this fancy restaurant. I was actually beginning to like her company. Maybe a little too much…
"Thanks for taking me out for dinner," Kat said.
"You're welcome. I just wanted to make this night really fun!"
Kat laughed.
"You're so sweet!"
"Thanks," I said, smiling.
"You know… I never thought I would say this… But I actually had a really fun time today."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Ross, you're an amazing skateboarder. You like the same movies and shows I do. It was just… Really fun!"
Later…
Rocky POV
"So how'd it go with you and Kat?" I asked Ross.
He laughed.
"Uh, good…"
Ross was acting weird…
"What'd you guys do?"
"Uh… Not much…"
"Ross… What happened?"
Ross smiled.
"I… Kissed her!"