Amy went to run out the door after Kate, but then realised she was just wearing a Tee and her underwear. "FUCK!" Amy turned and ran up the stairs straight into her mum who had woken up at all the shouting and was now standing on the landing.

"SHIIIIIIT" Amy shouted in surprise

"AMY!" her mum said in horror "No swearing now!"

Amy rolled her eyes, she really didn't have time for this "Sorry mum"

"What on Earth is going on?" Her mum asked

"Umm, listen mum…I really don't have time for this right now…Kate and I have kinda split up and she's just walked out the house..and I really need to get dressed so I can go after her" Amy explained as quickly as she could as she ducked past her mum and rushed into her bedroom.

Amy reached for her phone and dialled Kates number. It went straight to voicemail. She tried again. No joy. Pulling on some pants and sneakers Amy quickly went to run out the room only to be blocked by her mum again who was standing in the doorway with a confused look on her face.
"MUUUUUMMMMM" Amy yelled

Her mum reached out and grabbed Amy by the arms "Amy what DO you mean you split up? What's happened? Everything seemed fine when I left you earlier"

"It was…well actually no..it wasn't... not really" Amy admitted " I..I just have to make sure she's OK?"
"Amy…just take a deep breath OK" her mum said, still holding onto Amy's arms so her daughter was unable to move from thespot. Amy did as she was told. Closed her eyes and took a deep breath. It felt good.

"She doesn't have anywhere to go, so I have to find her mum"
"Of course…well let me get dressed and I'll come out with you" Amy's mum offered

"No time mum…I'll explain all what happened once I find her" Amy explained as she wiggled out of her mums grasp.

"But what are you going to say?" Her mum called out after Amy

Amy stopped on the top step of the stairs and paused as she thought about the question. She realised she actually had no idea what she would say when she caught up with Kate. She knew that she had ruined things between them and that right now she was probably the last person Kate wanted to see, but she needed to make sure she was safe.

"It's Karma isn't it?" Amy's mum said suddenly.

Amy turned and faced her mum and shook her head in acknowledgement.

"Oh Amy…what have you done?" her mum said disapprovingly

"Don't mum! I already feel bad enough as it is…" Amy said as she ran down the stairs and out the front door.

Amy couldn't see her on the road. She looked left and right and tried to work out which way she would have gone. How far she could have actually have gotten in the short time since she had left? Amy lived just off a main road and so taking her chance Amy started running in that direction. After a minute or so she reached the junction with the road and again did a quick scan both ways. Nothing to the right, but just then as she turned to the left, a 100 metres ahead of her she saw the light of a taxi go out as it pulled over to the sidewalk and Kate open the door. Amy called out as loudly as she could. Kate stopped for a second. Looked up in Amy's direction, but then looked away and climbed into the cab slamming the door behind her. Amy started sprinting towards the cab as fast as she could in the hope she could catch up with it, but the cab did a U-turn and drove the opposite direction away from Amy. "FUCKKKKKKKKKKK" Amy called out as she watched the cab drive away.

Just then her phone beeped with a message. Amy pulled it out hopefully and saw Kate's name on the screen.

'I'm staying at Shanes. Please don't contact me. I meant what I said about us being over. You've made your choice!'

Amy read the message and contemplated Kates words. She really had made her choice. She didn't know exactly what that meant, but one thing was for sure, it meant the end of her friendship with Kate. Amy turned round and slowly walked home reliving the last couple of hours over and over and wishing she had handled things differently.

When she got back to the house the lights were on and as she opened the door her mum was nervously waiting on the sofa. As she turned round to look at Amy, Amy burst into tears.
"Ohhhh my baby" Amy's mum walked over to where Amy was standing and pulled her into her arms. Amy couldn't remember the last time her mum had been supportive, but she didn't care. It felt so good.
"Mum I fucked up big time!" Amy wailed "I mean messed up!" She corrected herself quickly.

"I'm sure it will be OK. Kate seemed like a lovely girl, I'm sure it's not as bad as it seems." She paused and then without waiting for a response she added "How about I make us some hot coco?" as she walked towards the kitchen "Everything seems so much better after a coco!"

Amy smiled to herself she wanted to say actually mum I'm 20 now and so everything feels better after some vodka…or rum…or tequila, but stopped herself. She appreciated the effort her mum was making.

Amy flopped down on the sofa and pulled out her phone. She considered texting Kate, but thought better of it. Instead she sent a message to Shane. "Are you happy now?" Amy knew it was harsh, but she was still so angry with Shane for betraying her trust. For telling Kate about Karma.

She knew why he had done it, but it wasn't his decision to make. It felt like everyone was telling her what she should be doing. What she should be feeling. It was driving her crazy. As Amy sat there on the sofa she knew that given the choice she would never have chosen to have these feelings for Karma again. She knew she had lost a good friendship with Kate, for what? A possible relationship with Karma, that might not even last a week! Why would anyone in their right mind do that? Whatever happened with Karma, Amy had HAD to end the relationship with Kate because she had realised that her feelings were the same as Kate's and that wasn't fair to… anyone!

Amy knew she hadn't handled the situation well, and right then the future scared the shit out of her. Amy had to get it right. She had to make sure she and Karma were together for the right reasons.

"Now.." Amy was interrupted from her train of thought by her mum who was heading towards her with a mug of hot chocolate "why don't you tell me everything that has happened?"

Amy let out a load groan and flopped face down on the sofa mumbling "I'm not sure I even know myself!"

"is it really over between you and Kate? I mean people say things they don't mean in the heat of the moment."

Amy sat up straight and reached for her mug "what like telling your girlfriend that you almost kissed someone else and that you REALLY wanted to." Amy looked over at her mum who remained silent, unable to think of anything positive to say back. Amy took a sip of the hot sweet drink and licked her lips "because I really did mum...and I couldn't lie to Kate. I couldn't pretend that things between us hadn't changed."

"Buuuuut are you sure Amy? Are you sure of your feelings for Karma?" Amy's mum asked. "It seems like it's all happened so quickly. Maybe you need some time on your own to think about it all." Her mum suggested.

Amy considered the advice " I know what you are saying..and maybe you are right...maybe I shouldn't rush into things...but you know when you've wanted something for so long...and then you finally get it...that's how I feel. I feel like I FINALLY got my Karma. I feel like she's finally mine...and I honestly don't know how long I can wait...before I explode!"

What would you do if you were Amy? Would you be mad at Shane for interfering? Even though he was obviously only trying to help. Have people tried to tell you who you should be with? In the end...true love always comes good right? Right? X