Day 48 - Rolled 7 - If you want to know what it is click here. 😈
A/N: I struggled with the font for some reason. It seemed too small so I tried to make it bigger. Let me know if this is too big. It looks bigger in draft than it does when I publish it. 😏 Now back to Kaitlin and the gang!
Leroy could barely function. He couldn't eat or sleep. Kate had ignored his texts and phone calls for 8 days now. He knew he messed up bad. He should have listened to Shea and told Kate that Newt was in town.
Kate had been doing so much better. Not being able to talk to her, he imagined the worst. Did he cause her to go backwards into some kind of breakdown? Did she hate him? Was she sick? Did Newt find her? God he didn't want to think what might happen if Newt confronted her and he wasn't with her.
She had been through so much heartbreak in her life. All he had wanted to do was protect her and all he did was prove to her that all men were assholes and couldn't be trusted.
After Kaitlin left with Reese, Shea made him sit down and talk. ’Give her time,’ she said, ‘Did you see her backing down? No. Did she escape into her head?’ Shea said ‘No’ but he saw her when she saw Newt. She was gone as soon as she said ‘It's him.’ He would never forgive himself if something bad had happened to her.
Leroy's phone buzzed and his heart rate sped up when he saw her name on his lock screen. Finally! She texted him back!
Leroy’s mood tanked as quick as it rose and he almost threw the phone across the room. Fuck! She doesn't want to see me at all but at least she is letting me visit my kids. Maybe. Leroy sat up, took a deep breath and started typing...
She didn't respond right away. Maybe...please baby, he thought as he waited for her response, say okay, say okay. The phone buzzed...
This time he did throw his phone - on the couch. Shit, Damn, Fuck! He reached over and picked it up but didn't respond right away. He had to think before he said something he couldn't take back. She had avoided him for more than a week. Isn't that enough time? he thought, Maybe Newt came by and she hates me now. The phone buzzed bringing him out of his thoughts.
When he saw her reply he relaxed for the first time since he went to pick her up at Shea's. Kate admitted she still loved him...he would take that but he couldn't help but push for more.
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Kaitlin felt guilty. Leroy had called and texted her everyday for more than a week begging for her to let him come by, but she couldn't deal with him right now. Every nerve ending felt on fire at his betrayal.
Dakota was asking for Daddy Roy. Maddy too and she was sure Hailey was feeling his absence as well. Ben had been unusually mopey and must have noticed things weren't right. He asked in a roundabout way where Leroy was. She figured he missed Leroy but didn’t want to admit it.
Kaitlin knew she couldn't keep Leroy from his children so she had finally texted and said he come over to see the kids. But she couldn't see him. Even though she missed him terribly, she just wasn't sure how to forgive him or if she could forgive him, if she could ever let herself trust him again even though she desperately wanted to. This pain was so different than the pain she felt when she was with Newt. She expected what he dished out.
She let herself believe Leroy loved her and would never do anything to hurt her. But he did. Her heart was shattered into a million pieces but she knew full well if she saw him she would fall right back into the comfort of his arms. But she couldn't let herself get hurt like this again. That scared her more than anything. She was confused and had no idea how to move forward in their relationship.
Dr. Shea would probably be able to help, but she couldn't face her either. She was too everything. Too pretty, too smart, too successful, too nice, too perfect and she and Leroy were too close. Kaitlin felt insignificant and stupid around her and hated herself for it.
Finally, after 15 minutes of back and forth texting and Leroy begging to see her, he had given up and settled on just seeing the kids. She was glad she texted. If she had heard his voice she would have given in. She almost did when she typed that she loved him. She did love Leroy. That's why all of this hurt. She breathed a sigh of relief when he had finally agreed to her terms.
It had taken all of Kaitlin's will to stay away knowing Leroy was at her apartment with the kids. She had lied to everyone telling them she had some missed appointments to make up for when in reality, she went to the diner after work and stayed there until just after 8:30 - alone.
Kaitlin ordered a drink to pass the time. While she sat in the lounge area sipping her drink, she had time to think a bit more clearly. Then it suddenly hit her that she was doing exactly the same thing to Reese that she was furious with Leroy and Shea for doing to her; keeping secrets from him in an effort to protect him.
When Reese had picked her up from Dr. Shea's, on the drive home he asked her what was going on. She just told him she and Leroy had a disagreement and left it at that. Reese’s 18th birthday is next month and he will be graduating from high school a couple of months later. He and Brooke plan to get married as soon as they graduate. If he is mature enough to handle two kids, a job and a wife, then he should be able to handle the truth.
She decided right then that tomorrow morning she would tell Reese that his father is in town and that Reid is his Uncle. He deserved the truth as much as she did. Reese should be prepared, thought Kaitlin, Not surprised like I was. It is a very real possibility that Newt already knows exactly where we are. I need to be prepared too but I'm not. Maybe together Reese and I can come up with a plan to deal with him when he does show his face.
Go to Chapter 48 - Part 2
Another A/N: Did you notice one of the headlights is out in the Big Lemon? 😮 I thought it was so awesome. I have played TS3 since it came out and never ever noticed this! Sorry - it's the little things.
A/N: I struggled with the font for some reason. It seemed too small so I tried to make it bigger. Let me know if this is too big. It looks bigger in draft than it does when I publish it. 😏 Now back to Kaitlin and the gang!
Kate had been doing so much better. Not being able to talk to her, he imagined the worst. Did he cause her to go backwards into some kind of breakdown? Did she hate him? Was she sick? Did Newt find her? God he didn't want to think what might happen if Newt confronted her and he wasn't with her.
She had been through so much heartbreak in her life. All he had wanted to do was protect her and all he did was prove to her that all men were assholes and couldn't be trusted.
Leroy's phone buzzed and his heart rate sped up when he saw her name on his lock screen. Finally! She texted him back!
Leroy’s mood tanked as quick as it rose and he almost threw the phone across the room. Fuck! She doesn't want to see me at all but at least she is letting me visit my kids. Maybe. Leroy sat up, took a deep breath and started typing...
She didn't respond right away. Maybe...please baby, he thought as he waited for her response, say okay, say okay. The phone buzzed...
Shit, Damn, Fuck! he said to himself before replying. Baby steps I guess.
Leroy leaned back on the couch not feeling much better. Kate did say I love you. That would have to get him through. Any reconciliation had to be on her terms. He wouldn't force his way into her apartment to see her. Anyway, she would have said if Newt came by. Wouldn't she?
He let out a breath. For now, he needed to shower and get cleaned up. He had missed the kids but it was going to be hard to be in that apartment and not see Kate.
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Kaitlin felt guilty. Leroy had called and texted her everyday for more than a week begging for her to let him come by, but she couldn't deal with him right now. Every nerve ending felt on fire at his betrayal. 
Dakota was asking for Daddy Roy. Maddy too and she was sure Hailey was feeling his absence as well. Ben had been unusually mopey and must have noticed things weren't right. He asked in a roundabout way where Leroy was. She figured he missed Leroy but didn’t want to admit it.
Kaitlin knew she couldn't keep Leroy from his children so she had finally texted and said he come over to see the kids. But she couldn't see him. Even though she missed him terribly, she just wasn't sure how to forgive him or if she could forgive him, if she could ever let herself trust him again even though she desperately wanted to. This pain was so different than the pain she felt when she was with Newt. She expected what he dished out.
She let herself believe Leroy loved her and would never do anything to hurt her. But he did. Her heart was shattered into a million pieces but she knew full well if she saw him she would fall right back into the comfort of his arms. But she couldn't let herself get hurt like this again. That scared her more than anything. She was confused and had no idea how to move forward in their relationship.
Dr. Shea would probably be able to help, but she couldn't face her either. She was too everything. Too pretty, too smart, too successful, too nice, too perfect and she and Leroy were too close. Kaitlin felt insignificant and stupid around her and hated herself for it.
Finally, after 15 minutes of back and forth texting and Leroy begging to see her, he had given up and settled on just seeing the kids. She was glad she texted. If she had heard his voice she would have given in. She almost did when she typed that she loved him. She did love Leroy. That's why all of this hurt. She breathed a sigh of relief when he had finally agreed to her terms.
It had taken all of Kaitlin's will to stay away knowing Leroy was at her apartment with the kids. She had lied to everyone telling them she had some missed appointments to make up for when in reality, she went to the diner after work and stayed there until just after 8:30 - alone.
Kaitlin ordered a drink to pass the time. While she sat in the lounge area sipping her drink, she had time to think a bit more clearly. Then it suddenly hit her that she was doing exactly the same thing to Reese that she was furious with Leroy and Shea for doing to her; keeping secrets from him in an effort to protect him.
When Reese had picked her up from Dr. Shea's, on the drive home he asked her what was going on. She just told him she and Leroy had a disagreement and left it at that. Reese’s 18th birthday is next month and he will be graduating from high school a couple of months later. He and Brooke plan to get married as soon as they graduate. If he is mature enough to handle two kids, a job and a wife, then he should be able to handle the truth.
She decided right then that tomorrow morning she would tell Reese that his father is in town and that Reid is his Uncle. He deserved the truth as much as she did. Reese should be prepared, thought Kaitlin, Not surprised like I was. It is a very real possibility that Newt already knows exactly where we are. I need to be prepared too but I'm not. Maybe together Reese and I can come up with a plan to deal with him when he does show his face.
Go to Chapter 48 - Part 2
Another A/N: Did you notice one of the headlights is out in the Big Lemon? 😮 I thought it was so awesome. I have played TS3 since it came out and never ever noticed this! Sorry - it's the little things.
oh what a hot mess!
ReplyDeleteA Super hot mess! Leroynand Kaitlin are both hot messes....
DeleteSo I was right, Shea never prepared her for how to handle repairing broken hearts. I suppose that was on the to do list, but yikes it sucks that they hadn't gotten to that yet.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how Reese will handle the news about Reid and Newt.
Yes! She is just a huge mess right now! She won't talk to Leroy or Shea. She needs to. At least she is going to tell Reese the truth. Maybe that will make her feel a little less burdened. We shall see how he reacts...he is even less of a Leroy fan than he was before. And of course we know who Ben prefers!
DeleteMany confused feelings coming from Kate...Realistic ones, but still not very nice...I hope her And Leroy go back at some point! Gosh!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I think she needs him. When they are together he genenerally grounds her until he does something stupid! But she needs to learn they have to talk it out. She doesn't really know how to do that. She's learning though.
DeleteI hope Leroy and Kate can make amends soon. They need each other. And she did what Shea said would break him...I am glad she decided to tell Reese everything.
ReplyDeleteAnd I had no idea about the Big Lemon :o
They need each other. It’s sad. She needs to be honest with Reese
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