After Shawn left, Grayson soon came over to me. He could tell I was hurting which is why he tried to comfort me and bring me into a hug but I could not allow myself to be close to him again. I didn't feel like speaking to anyone which is why I decided to head home by myself. I think Grayson was calling after me but I was too consumed in my thoughts and worries which is why  I left without saying anything and giving him no explanation. He did seem genuine but I simply needed some alone time.

After I arrived home I was brought into a tight hug by someone, I didn't manage to see the person's face. I could only smell their perfume, and that was enough for me. "Sweet Like Candy" by Ariana Grande. Of course. Chrissy. 

"You have no idea how worried we were! What the hell were you thinking Katherine?" She slightly yelled. I couldn't blame her, nor my parents and my brother who were on the side just looking at us with crossed arms and concerned look on their faces.

"I- I- just...it has been a long day" I said with my voice breaking and an expression that gave off a sign that I was ready to start crying just thinking about what happened in the past few hours.

That was enough for them to give me my space and stop asking questions. At least for the time being.

I went up to my room and hopped in the shower. The water was hotter than usual. I needed that. The water was running down my body, relaxing my tense muscles. After I got out of the bathroom I changed into comfortable PJs and put my hair in a messy bun. I could care less about what I looked like.

I heard a knock on the door and turned to see my mum. She did not say much. She just came over, kissed me on the forehead and sat me down in front of my mirror and began to brush my hair. I was looking at her reflection in the mirror. She was smiling slightly, giving me a reassuring sign that everything will be okay but instead of acting as a remedy this made me emotional again. A tear slipped from my eyes and I quickly wiped it away but she managed to see it. I hated this. I hated being so weak and crying again and again. But these last few years have really affected my well-being and mental health and even if I didn't want to admit it I was anxious almost all the time and every little thing could hurt me and make me cry. And the fact that the twins are back and... whatever me and Shawn had seems to be disappearing, is not helping my current state.

I was brought back to reality when my mum said:

"Hunny, please know that you can tell me anything. I would rather hear you shout and scream and... curse if you like" She whispered the last part and raised her eyebrows slightly since she didn't really approve of me swearing in front of her which resulted in us sharing a quiet chuckle

"-instead of seeing you like this. Silent and in pain." The chuckle turned into an incredibly sad tone of voice. One thing was for sure. When I hurt, my mum was hurting with me. Always sharing my pain and helping me through it.

"You know mum, you're honestly amazing"

She smiled and chuckled lightly.

"Thank you, truly, for being there for me, always, but please...not tonight. I would rather not talk about it right now but take my mind off it instead. At least for now" I said while nodding my head trying to convince both her and myself

"I see" She whispered. Take all the time you need honey

A second knock was heard on the door, after which Chrissy immediately entered. To be honest she didn't really need a permission to enter. This was basically her second home.

"Hey K" She slightly chuckled. 

"Key C" I replied after which we both giggled. This was our way of greeting each other. We came up with the rhymes, when we were 5 and we promised each other to be best friends and always be there for each other no matter what obstacles are put in our way. That last part has been happening a lot recently but our vowel remains.

"Soo me and your mum were planning a quiet night in. Movies, Ben & Jerry's  ice cream and board games. You in?" She smiled

Even though I was thinking of going straight to bed after my shower...they did choose my favourite things to do so how could I say no?

"You two know the key to my heart" I said playfully rolling my eyes

"Hehe I'm so happy to hear this. Okay great I'm heading downstairs to set everything up then" My mum said with a smile on her face and exited my room 

Chrissy looked at me with something in between a smile and a pitiful glance. I hated being pitied but I mean...my situation was indeed chaotic so I don't blame her.

I knew she was going to try and convince me to tell her what happened but I was really, really not ready yet, which is why I quickly changed the topic.

"So, any news with David?" I said playfully pushing her arm to which she responded by rolling her eyes since she understood that I was not about to tell her about the last few hours

"Okay, as a matter of fact...yes" She chuckled to herself and blushed. My eyes widened and my mouth quickly took the O shape 

"WHAT, you've finally decided to talk to him?! C I'm so proud of youuuu" I almost sang the last part from happiness. She laughed and kept nodding 

"Okay, that's not even the biggest part. Not only did I talk to him. I finally decided to ask him out"

I went silent. She has been putting off saying "Hi" for years and now she's suddenly had the courage to ask him out? *What a queen* I thought

"C you are actually inspiring. What happened, what changed, I can't believe this?!" I kept blurting out having the biggest smile on my face. Damn I was so happy for her

She talked me through everything that went on today after I ran out of school. She told me how he sat next to her today since she had no one to sit with and how during the whole class they would constantly look at each other and then look away which led her to think he might like her back. She looked so happy and her eyes had that specific glow that made me think she is falling for him harder than I imagined. She told me she blurted out the date invitation right after the bell rang since she thought that if she continued to think too much about it she would never have the courage to take the step. And so she did. 

"I am honestly so proud of you!" I said with a content look on my face accompanied by a smile

"Thank you, K" She smiled back

"No honestly, you are so courageous and I admire that about you. Look at you now, you're about to finally  fulfill this dream you've had for the past three years"

"I KNOW" She screamed excitedly. Looking at her like that made me forget about my own struggles.

We continued to talk about their approaching date, and how David wouldn't tell her where they're going which has made her super nervous, plus the whole pick-up-an-outfit struggle was about to begin. We then went downstairs, had dinner and started playing Twister with my brother Chris who then BEGGED us to watch his favourite movie, "Guardians of the Galaxy" and since a romantic movie was the last thing I wanted to watch, we agreed. We got some blankets and popcorn and snuggled up in front of the TV until a certain someone rang the bell...

Hello everyone! I have to say, it feels so good to be back! The break that I took made me remember how much I love writing and as a result I have felt really creatively inspired recently! I hope you like what you're seeing so far and if you do, please don't forget to comment and vote because, in all honesty, this drives my motivation even more. Seeing that you enjoy my content and want to see more, pushes me to continue. 

In terms of the storyline, it's probably worth mentioning that things are only beginning to get more and more interesting from now on ;) Thank you to everyone who continues to come in and read more of my story, I really appreciate you guys. Expect an update soon <3 

Peace out, 

The Dreamcatcher