He rolls his eyes. “It will be over quick. You know how the rumor mill goes at school. By the time Monday hits, everyone would have forgotten about it.”
Maybe. But not before everyone makes a judgment about me. “Yeah, you’re probably right.”
“Well, Katy,” he says, standing up. “I guess I’ll see ya Monday. Have fun pulling weeds,” he smiles, hand on the door. “Do you want a goodbye kiss for ol’ times sake?”
“I’d rather gag,” I say,
“That can be arranged.”
“Bye, Liam.”
“Moving? Like moving towns, states or what?” I ask, my mouth open gaping at my dad. His salt and pepper hair is messy, his eyes look tired and his mouth is in a hard straight line. “Moving where? What the hell, Dad?”
“Language, Katy. I don’t want you giving your mom a hard time once I’m gone.” Yeah, like you care. “I’m moving to Florida. You can come and stay the summers with me. It will be fun. Like having two homes.”
Two homes? “Yeah, two broken ones. What the hell is the matter with you two? One thing happens and both of you are acting like you aren’t married? It’s like it’s not a big deal that you’re moving. Oh bye wife and daughter. I’m going to start my life over. What the hell!”
Mom averts her eyes toward mine, tears whelming in them. “Your dad and I haven’t felt the same about each other in a long time, Katy. It has nothing to do with you, it’s us. We’ve grown apart--,”
“Shut up!” I yell, my fist hitting the table. “This is stupid. I don’t’ want to hear anymore of it. I want to go to sleep. Farewell, Dad. Have a nice life in Florida. Find you a nice beach bunny to screw this time!”
“Katy!” Dad yells, but I run upstairs and lock my door. I don’t get up when I hear my mom’s light taps against my door; I lay there until I fall asleep. My mind is racing and everything’s seems to have gone to hell quick.
I just hope school is better.
Chapter Three
“That’s her,” I hear a whisper from behind me. I turn and look at two girls a few lockers down. Their heads are close together, whispering to one another. They look like geeky freshman and I want to remind them that I’m a senior, but with the rumor mill churning, that doesn’t matter much. They both look the other way and pretend to look in their lockers.
This is how it’s been all morning. I’ve past so many people that stop and stare, giggle or make rude comments. I feel like a witch in Salem. Everyone is preparing my execution. What the hell.
“Good news or bad news?” Jennifer, asks, her eyes wide.
I look over at her and frown. Not only because the sweater vest she has on is hideous but I’m not sure if I want any more news for a while.
“Okay, good news is that Hayden knows the rumors. Bad news, there are rumors,” she says, rubbing my shoulder.
I slam my head against the locker door and close my eyes. “Why is this happening? It was just a freaking kiss,” I say.
“I thought it was more than a kiss, sweetheart,” Liam says, leaning against the locker beside me. “It was pretty magical, with you just trying to make your ex jealous and all. You’re a natural romantic, Katy.”
“Shut up,” I whisper and glare at him. “You’re the reason this is happening in the first place. If you would have just come to the library like I asked, this wouldn’t have happened. We could just be having a normal day at school, but no, I’m the new class whore.”
Liam leans in closer to me, his breath so close to mine. “I didn’t kiss you, sweetheart. You kissed me.” His lips are just as soft looking as they felt. He shrugs. “And plus, who says it wouldn’t have happened at the library. I hear lots of people get in on in there. There are so many rows of books. Shady places, hiding spots, soft bean bags.”
I open my mouth but I hear, “Katy,” I pull away from Liam. Hayden is standing in front of me, his eyes examining the situation between Liam and me. He clears his throat. “Can I talk to you really quick?”
I bite my lip and nod my head. “Yeah…um…sure.”
Liam laughs a small laugh and wraps his arm around my shoulder. “See ya later, sweetheart.” I pull away from him and avoid his grey eyes that are beaming at me.
I follow in step with Hayden and he steps into the back hallway no one uses anymore. Once the school built the new classrooms that are technologically advanced, they pushed the old ones to the side for storage. My heart thuds an extra beat. We used to come back here to make out and skip class. Now I’m sure he does that with Holly.