Chapter 6: Perfect Family

KATE'S POV

After I left Ashley, I headed home, preparing for the discussion with mom since Phillip would be glad to have Ash at our place. I was marching up the little stairs on our door step when Mrs. Wilson called me

"Kate?". "Oh hey Mrs. Wilson" I greeted her which she nods to

"Where's Ashley?". She asked

"She'll be back shortly, she just went to say hi to someone". "Oh alright, say hello to your mom and brother." She says walking awkwardly

"Yeah I will". I replied smiling. I love Mrs. Wilson, she's such a nice lady and she also bakes. She makes all of our cakes including some neighbors, she's pregnant right now and I find her more lovely with her big round tummy. I don't know why Ash is getting worked up, she's always complaining about a second jasper who'll torment her but we figure its gonna be a little Ash. I love the Wilsons, they are my dream family, my perfect type of family, they're all complete but mine is just missing a dad. My father left us when i was 8 and since then hasn't been the same, mom had to work extra to feed, cloth and find us shelter. Then Phil got a job and he lifted some weight for her

Now I'm also working but mom wants me to use the money on myself, we don't have enough money but we're cool. What I still don't understand about the Wilsons are their strange traveling.

I opened the door to find mom picking up pizza boxes, cleaning some spilled drinks

"Uhh mom?" I called "What are you doing? I asked awkwardly

"Oh, didn't see you there". she said holding her chest

"Sorry I startled you". "Oh that's alright, well your brother friends came over and these are the results"..... She said. I groan while walking to help her with the cleaning

FEW HOURS LATER

"Hey! I'm home! Phil shouted

"Yeah, welcome douche bag".... I replied with sarcastically

"Oh hi kitten, how was your day".... "Oh my"..... I started dramatically "It was going just fine but you just had to ruin it"..... I stated almost dropping the dish i was washing

"Yeah sure, Tomboy".... He replied laughing. Okay that's it

I dropped the plates in the sink ready to fight, only for mom to stop me

"Would you guys stop this childishness already?" She asked glaring at us.

"He just called me tomboy!"... I yelled

"Philip Anderson Blue"..... Mom called sternly while I snickered, which earned me a glare from Phil. He hates the name Anderson, claims its 'lame' and he's not lame. And how much i love to tease him with it, you should see face it's so epic.

"Apologize to your sister"... "Why?" He grumbled

"Because you called her a tomboy"

"But she's a tomboy"..... He persisted

"You see"..... I said turning to mom..... "You see why i can't stand this douche bag! I yelled pointing at Phil

"Tiffa- Mom started only for me to cut her off

"No, no, don't call me that"....

"Hahahaha" Phil laughed so loud I could feel the walls vibrating

"Tiffany".... He said making me red..... "Tiff–Tiff–Tiffany"..... He finished laughing again

"I swear I'll kill you"... I said chasing him to his room. I hate the name Tiffany, like why would mom name me after a dead woman. Yeah I know she was my grandma but still who does that.

"Philip get your bloody ass out here".... I yelled, banging the door only for him to laugh. "Katy language please"..... Mom yelled. " Yeah Tiffany mind your language".... Phil said through closed doors... "You know, you ain't gonna be there forever right?" I asked. "Yes i can and I will".... "Alright take your time"... I said chuckling evilly.

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"Philip!!! Dinner's ready".... Mom called

I took my seat waiting for mom and Phil to get seated. Mom took her seat while Phil came down looking at me with narrowed eyes.

"Hi Phil, want some rice".... I said while he took a seat opposite me.

"Why are you smiling like that? He asked

"Like what? I questioned, smiling like the joker"..... "Stop that, you're creeping me out." he said shuddering. I was gonna say something but mom cut me off

"Can we please eat in peace? Enough with your games Katy"..... "Fine." I grumble.

After few minutes of silence, I remembered my discussion with Ash.

"Oh mom".... I called and she hummed in response. "Um....I just want to ask for your permission, more like inform you"..... "Okayyy".... She says drawing her word. "Ashley would be moving in with us".....i said looking at my spoon

"And why is that?" She asked raising her brow... man why can't i do that

"Well you see, her parents are going to Tokyo and she doesn't want to go"..... "So she wants to stay here? With us? Phil asked. "Yeah tha-.... I didn't finish my sentence and Phil just cut me off

"Yes! Yes! Of course she's always welcomed. Right mom?"..... "Hm"..... She shrugged.... "She's welcomed. She can settle in the room close to Katy's".

"Man I am one lucky guy".... Phil cheered while I chuckled.

"You know she's got a boyfriend right?".... "Yeah I know, but she'll be able to notice my love for her, my respect and care. Then voilà she'll ditch that wacko  called Michael. Man! How much I want to strangle that piece of shit". He said making us laugh.

After dinner, I went straight to my room, took a nice warm bath, slipped into my pyjamas, checked if I had any text from friends especially Ashley. I wonder how she's doing, I just hope and pray our plan was convincing enough, cause I really don't want her to leave. She's my beat friend and I love her like a sister, I can't bare the thought of her been far away.

Call me selfish but I'm glad that they're moving and if our plan works, she'll be close to me, we'd gossip, talk about guys and I seriously need to change her style in clothing. She's always on boots, sandals or wedge heels. She claims that 'any other heel is dangerous or absurd'. She's never ever on make up,  I always have to come over to help her with her outing and still, I have to plead or force her. Urgh she's a handful. I sent her text asking about our plan before going to sleep

I woke up to the sound of a gunshot, I check my phone to see 2:15am. I might have slept for 2-3hrs. I don't bother to know who shot or who was shot, it could be Mrs. Thomas and her cheating husband again, so I just closed my eyes going back to my la la land.

I woke up again but this time it's different, as I hear the scream of Mrs. wilson- wait what!!!!. I jolt up running to Phil's room, only for him to open the door before I could knock

"Did you hear that?" He asked urgently 'of course I did'

"Yeah" I nodded while he fished our his phone from his pocket dialing 911. It rang twice before a lady answered... "911 what's your emergency?" She asked

"There's been a shooting at the Wilson's residence"..... "Okay please give me your address and we'll be there in the next 30minutes"..... "Okay it's No 21 jury lane"... He said then hung up

"They'll be here in the next 30minutes". He said and I just nod. Please Ash be okay

"It's been 45minutes since we called, what's taking so long?" I asked frustrated. "Calm down, they'll be here".... Mom said calmly..... "Just relax". I try to sit still but I can't, not when I know Ashely and her family are in danger. My thoughts were cut off when I heard multiply shots followed by Ashley's heart wrenching scream.

I jumped up from my seat, running to Phil's room since it had a better view of the Wilson's house 'which he stole from me'. I pulled the glass up but everywhere was dark. "What happened".... Phil asked panting... "I do-.... I didn't complete my words because Ashley kept screaming and she was being pulled out. She clawed on the person holding her 'go girl' and she ran only to be pulled back and he hit her. And I snapped, pushing pass Phil and mom. I ran down stairs, swung the door open, rushing out but got pulled by Phil.

"Let me go! I yelled... "They are taking her, let me go! I cried. They were putting her in the car. "Ash! Ashley!"..... I called but she didn't hear me..... "Let me go!" I yelled. They drove off. They took Ashely. They took my best friend.

The godforsaken police finally arrived after an hour. They were asking mom some questions, like what they look like and she described them saying they were all in suits, back cars, bulky and scary. I was still in my crazed world of thoughts till the officer asked a question that made me fum. "Do you know if they were involved in any criminal activities?" Before mom could answer I did

"What! Criminal activities?! They were good people. They didn't deserve to die like that". I almost yelled, half yelled actually. "Do you know if they were in debt, maybe the people were here for payment?" he asked and I wanted to scream a big no but I stop. 'what if that's why they've been traveling. Maybe they were running away from the people they owe. That's why they were murdered and Ashley was taken as some kind of payment'.

"Ma'am? Ma'am did you hear me? He questioned, bringing me back from my thoughts. "No, they were not in any debt".... I said trying to sound firm.

"You hesitated"....a lady in uniform said.... "Why?"

"Nothing. I was just thinking"... "About?" She still kept pushing

"That maybe if you guys were here 2hours ago, we could have saved them"... I yelled.... "It's all your freaking fault, if you were here earlier they wouldn't be dead. We called and you guys said the next 30minutes but it only meant 2hours"... I screamed

"Watch your tone miss".... She scolded. I scoffed.... "I should watch my tone. I'd watch my tone if you.... I said pointing at her.... Do you fucking jobs".... I yelled

"That's it you're coming with us".... She said and I wanted to retort back but Phil just had to butt in.

"I'm so sorry office.... He started.... Her best friend got kidnapped and she's really on the edge. 'What! I'm on the edge?'. "Then she should watch her mouth".... She said glaring at me. "Come watch it for me"... I mumbled. "What did you say? She asked. "Oh nothing, we'll just go inside".... Phil said pulling me. We left mom to handle the remaining things

Once I got inside I went straight to my room, locked the door and sat at the foot of the bed pondering about the Wilsons. Why they traveled, their previous lives before they came here and what the officer said. After all my random thoughts, I was certain about one thing. They weren't a perfect family, cause there's no such thing as a perfect family.