seven.

YAY PENS :D that game was unbelievable! Eastern conference finals, here we come.

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(Still June 3)

Kay took her dad into the kitchen and gave him a box of tissues, then wet a washcloth with warm water. She wiped her eyes, wrung the washcloth out, and sat down next to her dad at the table. He cringed when she touched his face.
"Sorry" she mumbled. Her dad didn't say anything, in fear that it would just turn into an argument. When all the blood was gone, Kay could see his face was pretty bruised up around the nose.
"do you want to go to the ER?" she asked
"No ill be fine." he replied in a stern tone. He got up and went back into the office, closing the door behind him. Kay sighed and rested her head in her hands, placing her elbows on the table. After a few minutes, she silently went upstairs and shut herself in her room. She was laying on her side on her bed when she heard a knock at her door, and the door cracked open.
"you ok?" Leland looked at her sympathetically.
"i'm fine" Kay answered. Leland sat on the edge of her bed.
"I heard what happened... maybe you and Sid should just cool it for a while."
"You think" she retorted sarcastically.
"..I'm here if you wanna talk, Kay." Leland said as he exited the room, and Kay nodded. Leland was right. If Sid and her caused this much trouble, maybe the whole thing was a bad idea. Kay soon got caught up in her thoughts, and drifted off to sleep.


June 11, 2005

One week went by. It was June 11th, and Sid hadn't called, sent a text, nothing. Truth is, he couldn't look at Kay without being reminded what a douche bag he was. He had been moping around all week- Mario and him hadn't talked about it- just as Kay and her Dad hadn't either. Sidney had been busy with his workouts and some team/media stuff, but it didn't keep him from thinking about Kay. He thought about her most at the end of the day when the sun set and the house grew silent. He wondered what she was doing and if she thought about him at all; he wouldn't be surprised if she didn't. However, Kay had thought about him each day and wondered when he was going to call, text, visit, something.
That night at Kay's dinner table, the dreaded subject came up.
"i don't want you to see Sidney." her dad said as he stabbed the dinner on his plate.
"I havn't talked to him in a week." Kay said, trying to keep her cool. Her mom and Leland were just sitting there.
"That's beside the point." Kay just subtly rolled her eyes, then her dad continued. "I don't want you to see him at all." He had a hint of anger in his voice this time, and he looked up to make eye contact with Kay. Kay set her utensils down on her plate and stared at her father.
"I'm 18"
"and i'm 45. i'm also your dad."
"you're ridiculous!" Kay raised her voice. The two shot insults back and forth.
"Why can't you just like Jacob. He's a very respectable young man! and you don't even appriciate it."
"respectable?! if it weren't for HIM, your nose wouldn't be like that, and none of this would be the way it is!" Kay's eyes were tearing up with anger.
"No. if it weren't for Sidney it wouldn't be like this!" Kay gave up tryiing to argue her point, she knew she'd never win. Kay's dad went on. "If you see that boy... then i'm done." He threw his hands in the air.
"You're done." Kay repeated
"I don't want anything to do with him or the Lemieuxs and if you get involved with him, then you have to do with him."
A tear rolled down Kay's cheek and her face grew hot with anger. The more her dad forbid her to see Sid, the more she wanted to. She got up from the table, went to her room, and locked the door. She flipped her phone open and dialed Sid's number. Her eyes were red and puffy, and she was still sobbing. The phone rang six times and he never picked up- She got his voicemail but didn't bother leaving a message.
At this point, she didn't know what to do. All she knew was that she had to get away from her lunatic parents. Without another thought, she grabbed a hoodie, her keys, her purse, and left the house. She didn't tell anyone she was leaving, but she was sure they heard her go out the door. After getting into her car, she turned it on and drove toward the city. The sun set as she contemplated where to go. Suddenly, she had an idea of where to go; it was a beautiful church in the city.
When she walked through the doors, it was pin drop quiet. She was the only one there, and she took a seat in a pew in the third row. She kneeled down and began to say her prayers. She asked for forgiveness for yelling at her dad, and she asked for guidance most of all. Her eyes started to well-up again, and when she was finished she sat back on the pew.
How did this get so bad... I've never treated my parents like that. My dad's never treated me like that, ever.
She was yanked from her thoughts by her cell phone vibrating in her purse. She snapped out of the trance and dug through it. Sidney was calling.
"Hey" Kay said softly
"hi" Sid had a sense of apology in his voice. "I saw that you called.." Before Kay could explain herself, Sidney started talking again. "Kay, I'm really sorry. I don't know why i did what i did. If you're upset i understand"
"I know" were the only words she could squeak out. Oh great, don't cry.
"what's the matter?" Sid asked softly. Kay sighed and ran her hand through her hair.
"things are just... really complicated." Her voice was shaky and Sid could tell something was wrong.
"Where are you?" he asked.
"Saint Paul Cathedral on North Dithridge."
"ok i'm leaving Southpointe right now, i'll be right there." He immediately said, and hung up without giving Kay the chance to protest.

Fifteen minutes later, Kay heard the doors open in the back of the church. She turned to see Sidney standing in the doorway. He made his way down the aisle with his hands in the pockets of his gym shorts to where Kay was sitting, and she slid over to make room for him. Sidney sat down and looked down at his shoes, not knowing what to say.
"I hate my dad." she blurted out.
"no you don't" sidney said, looking her in the eyes.
"well he's getting on my nerves." She looked at him and once again she got teary eyed. Sidney put his arm around her and consoled her.
"that's what dads do. They get on your nerves. What happened?"
"i was sitting at dinner and he was just like 'i never want you to see sidney'. i got really mad and i left." she said sobbing quietly. she leaned her head into his shoulder and let all her tears out one last time. Sid just sat in silence.

When Kay calmed down Sid finally said something.
"i miss talking to you and hearing your voice.. and running down the street to see you... and taking walks with you.. and climbing out of my window" Sid stated jokingly, going on and on like a little kid. Kay looked up at him and wiped her eyes. She smiled at what he said. "I like it when you smile" He said, smiling back, and Kay let out a small laugh.
"thanks for helping"
"anytime you need to talk, i'll be there." Sidney pulled his arm out from around her shoulders and nudged her with his elbow. "You better get home." He stood up and waited for her to follow.
"ugh. i don't want to go home." she whined, sinking a bit lower into the pew.
"too bad!" Sid chuckled, and pulled her by the hand.
"Ok Mr. Bossy Pants" Kay said jokingly. They started to walk towards the exit together.
"Mr. bossy pants? jeez that one hurt." They both laughed and Sid held the door open for Kay. For the first time in a week she was actually satisfied.