Katherine's Fate

Chapter 6

Kate drinks scotch. That was a shock but thinking about what happened with her brother is even worse so I can understand the reason why she would drink. Most people would have crumbled and not been able to live on but she found the strength to carry on and she became stronger from it. That does kind of explain her aura. That was probably the start of her gaining inner strength. Dealing with a tragedy is always the way to find your true strength. Her brother must have been her hero.

Kate came back into the room with a bottle and two glasses. She sat down in the chair opposite me and poured two glasses of scotch. She said, “Now for the real test. As a Scotsman you know your scotch, so tell me how good this is.” She handed me the glass and waited for me to take a sip of it. As it hit my tongue the flavors exploded across my taste buds and I had to admit it was some of the best scotch I’ve ever tasted. Whoever made this really knows their stuff. I told her as much and we both laughed. Then she told me everything that happened to her after. I don’t understand how she was able to live through everything she just told me. She showed me the scars, at least the ones that the bandages didn’t cover. It was like a mosaic of criss- crossed white lines and that was just her shoulders. I listened and took every word she said to heart. I was completely enraptured by her story and even more surprised that she was able to survive and not be completely defeated and broken.

She finally got to what Ian had done to her and that just made me mad. He was one of her brother’s friends, and had known her since she was 13. He looked her up when he heard she was back in town and they started dating. A year into the relationship he hit her, simply because he had a bad day and didn’t have anyone else to take it out on. It seemed it always started like that, with him pissed off for one reason or another and he would beat the hell out of her or r**e her simply to get his frustrations out. I say r**e because every time she told him no and to stop but he never listened he was only concerned with his own satisfaction. He is a low down, dirty, rotten, filthy, insane, imbecile. She is the most wonderful person on this planet and he treated her like garbage. If I ever met this guy I have no idea what I might do. It’s getting late and Kate looks very tired. We both have things to do tomorrow maybe we should be going to sleep. I wonder will she want me to leave? If I do stay will I sleep on the couch? I wouldn’t mind, it is very comfortable. She would probably feel safer if I do stay here with her at least. I know that I would love to stay.

I said, “It’s almost 2 o’clock in the morning, we should probably get at least a little sleep before tomorrow. Don’t you think?” She looked up at the wall clock and said, “You’re right, we should get some sleep. You have a choice to make.” I looked at her and said, “What choice would that be?” She gave me a sly smile and said, “You can sleep out here on the couch, or you can sleep next to me on the bed. And don’t worry I won’t let things get too far. At least not tonight, I couldn’t handle anything tonight. But I’m sure you’ll be spending a lot of time with me here and there will be plenty of time for us to get intimate with each other at a later time. Don’t you think so too?”

At first I was too shocked to even speak. She wanted me in the same way I wanted her. I so wanted to simply sleep next to her and hold her that it wasn’t even funny. If that was all I could do tonight then I would take this opportunity to do so. She laughed and said, “What, cat got your tongue?” I shook my head and said, “Not at all, just surprised you would jump right to that conclusion. And I’ve already made up my choice. I’m sleeping next to you. The closer I am to you the harder it will be for anything to happen to you.” She nodded her head and said, “You’re right. However I don’t have anything that will fit you. So you may have to sleep in that.” It was my turn to laugh as I said, “It’s ok, besides I keep a spare change of clothes in my car. Sometimes I’m at the school so late that I just sleep in my office, I change clothes in the morning before class.”

A sad look crossed her face as she said, “That’s terrible. I can’t even imagine you trying to sleep in your office. It can’t be very comfortable.” I sighed and said, “It’s not. I often wake up with a kink in my neck and my back sore.” She gave me a fierce look and said, “Well not anymore. You are welcome here anytime you want. I’ll even get you a key of your own. My place is closer to the school and you can even shower here. You’ll just have to bring your own shower stuff over; all I have are girl products.” We both laughed and I said, “I think I can manage that, let me go grab my bag from the car and I’ll be right back. Lock the door behind me and I’ll knock when I get back up here.” She nodded and followed me to the door, once outside I heard the lock click behind me. I don’t know why I told her to lock it but I had a feeling that something bad was going to happen as soon as I left her alone. I ran out to my car and opened the trunk; I grabbed my bag and headed back to the house. As I got closer I noticed the door was open just a crack. That was not a good sign. Then I heard yelling coming from inside. That’s when I knew something was very wrong. I stepped just inside and leaned against the doorframe. Kate was standing up to someone, I could only assume it was Ian and she was holding her own.