Okay, I kid I felt like typing. So here it is. Hatred, fear and anger was all that surrounded our family that cold September night. There was a family reunion and my dad was forced to come home. I was eight years old that time. Still as innocent looking, but I already knew stuff I never should know. My sister, oh my beloved sister was there. Somehow she changed a lot, like a slut she was. Always wearing heavy make-up and clothes that exposed her navel, cleavage, and almost her panties. I shook my head in disagreement, what has generations become? "Katerina!" My sister greeted me with her snobbish look. I hated the smell of her perfume. It was too strong. I forced a smile and hugged her, "Kelly, sister." And gave her a kiss on the cheek. She whispered in my ears, "I have a surprise for you, beautiful." I sighed, probably another beating from her. I continued with the fake smile, "Really, what is it?" She looked at her nails and shook her head, "Ugh. I defo need a mani/pedi. Well you gotta wait." She winked. I giggled softly, she looked funny. I couldn't help it. "Sister, I am parched. Would you excuse me?" I said politely. She got surprised and walked away with a very snobbish expression. I bet she didn't understand my words again. I went to get water and got a surprising hug from the back by brother, "Hello sweet child." He said as he kissed my forehead. "Brother. I reckon that you're bored again. Am I right? Why don't you play along with our distant cousins?" I said as I hold on to him. "I wanna spend my time with you. I'm leaving tomorrow..." He sighed. He was still going to boarding school and I was alone, once again. I hugged him tightly and a tear dropped, falling on my brother's tux, "Hush, baby. I'll be with you through the night. I love you Katerina. You know I miss you badly." He said. I smiled as those words melted my heart, "Brother... Don't leave." he carried me as my legs were wrapped around his hips. I was still small at that age, and I was really light. So anyone could carry me easily. He brought me to my room and he slept beside me. "If only I can decide, baby. I would never leave you." He said as tears came streaming down his cheeks; showing contrition in his eyes I smiled and wiped his tears. "Promise to message me most of the time, okay...? I need you brother. So badly." I said as I gave him a peck on the lips and then I fell asleep on his arms. Hugging me, and making me feel the safest girl in the world. "You're my sunshine." He whispered and kissed me on the cheek. "Love... I never felt like he was my brother, Leo." I said truthfully. His eyes widened, "Wh-What?" I smiled, "He was like a father to me, rather than a brother. He was like a boyfriend too, most of the time. He was my hero... He'll always be my hero."
After the not-so-exciting-stupid-family-reunion, my dad left New York and went back to England. Some said he had new family, how dare he. My mom eventually went back to her one hell of a boyfriend; and my brother went back to boarding school. Damn. And now I was left with my sister. I didn't leave my room, I feared her presence. I love her but, she treats me like I'm a person who lives in a dumpster... She thinks I'm a beggar. She looks at people very low. And I don't like her for that. I was reading, 'The Secret Garden' when suddenly Kelly, my sister slammed the door open. "Kelly...?" I smiled. She walked slowly towards me, glaring at me with those fierce eyes, she suddenly grabbed my hair and dragged me to her room. "Ow, Kelly! Stop that!" I screamed out of pain. "Please Kelly. I beg you... Stop." "What...? I can't hear you!!" She yelled into my ears. I saw the drugs in her bed, I knew it. She was doing drugs. "PLEASE KELLY, STOP HURTING ME!!! WHAT DID I DO?" I screamed more and then she pinched me so hard at the side of my tummy. "This is what you get for embarrassing me last night!" She said as she shoved me down the bed. My head hit the floor but luckily it didn't bleed. "What embarrassed? I never did so, sister!" She smirked, "WHAT THE ******* HELL IS PARCHED ANYWAY?!" Just because of a single word she doesn't know, she hurts me this bad? Is she even human? "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I thought you knew what it meant! I'm sorry Kelly... Please stop." She pulled my hair again and dragged me outside her old room, and then finished me off with a hard slap on the face. "What am I to deserve this kind of treatment?" I sobbed. I looked at Leo with teary eyes, "Remember when you asked me what was that bruise on my left cheek, when we were on the playground? Well that's what happened. I didn't accidentally fall down the stairs, she slapped me real hard." I smiled. "Oh... Katerina..." I cut him off. "Save it, Leo. Listen." I said.
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I laid on my bed crying that whole day. It was also the time Kelly was leaving. I didn't see her, talk to her or dare go out of my room. I locked my doors and there was a knock. "Katerina...?" I could sense Kelly's voice. She sighed, "Katerina, I'm sorry about last night. Please, come out... Please? I just want to say goodbye." I got up from my bed and walked slowly to the door, "Kelly..." I whispered. No matter how many times I get beaten up by her, I will still love her. "Please Katerina, open the door." I could hear her sobbing outside my room. As I unlocked my door silently, she banged on my door so loud it sent me electric waves on my body, "KATERINA!!!! OPEN THE ******* DOOR!!!!" I ran back to my bed and hugged my knee. Leo, save me... "And then you really did show up... Remember when you were asking why I was crying...?" I said as I wiped a tear off my face. "Yes, but then you just said that you missed your brother... Katerina... Was she that cruel to you?" "Yeah... It was something I've hidden for all my life when they were still alive." I smirked with a mixed of pain in my voice. "I love them so much, yet they treated me like trash..." "Katerina, I am not forcing you. Do you still want to go on for this day?" He sighed. "I'm fine. I even feel relieved, Leo. Finally, just finally... I can tell someone." I smiled. "Love... Something that could never fade. If it did, it isn't love. It's just admiration, infatuation... Love is a feeling where you could sacrifice even your happiness. That is love."
-Leo's POV- I sat there staring at Katerina's sorrowful eyes as she told her story. That day when I found Kelly knocking on her door, it didn't seem like Kelly was screaming and banging. But I do believe Katerina. I rang the doorbell and Dina, Katerina's nanny opened the gate. I was always welcome in her house. I went upstairs, humming to myself. It was a beautiful day for me, and I wanted to take Katerina out to the bookstore. Katerina's room was far from the stairs, there was a hallway leading to Katerina's room. I turned right and then another right and then left, I walked for a few minutes and there it was. It was the last door on the left. "Kelly...?" I smiled. She looked at me in disgust, I never liked Kelly but I tried to cope up with her, since Katerina loves her dearly. She walked past me and didn't say a word. She was mumbling about something but I didn't care. I found myself seconds later on the front of Katerina's door. I smiled as I knocked, "Kat, it's me." I could hear her running and then she opened the door and hugged me tightly. She dragged me inside the room, her arms still wrapped around my stomach. I could feel her tears dampening my shirt. "What's wrong...?" I asked nervously. She sniffed, "I miss Keith..." Him again. Everytime I hear his name I can't help but wanting to punch a wall. Even if he's Katerina's brother... She loves him too much. We were sitting on her bed as she fell asleep on my lap. I ran my fingers down her hair and smiled. "I wish we could be like this... Forever." And then out of nowhere... I sang a song. A song that I promised myself not to sing to anyone unless I found the girl I wanted to marry. When I see your smile Tears run down my face I can't replace And now that I'm stronger I've figured out How this world turns cold And breaks through my soul And I know, I'll find deep inside me I can be the one I will never let you fall I'll stand up with you forever I'll be there for you through it all Even if saving you sends me to Heaven It's okay, it's okay, it's okay Seasons are changing and waves are crashing And stars are falling all for us Days grow longer and nights grow shorter I can show you, I'll be the one I will never let you fall I'll stand up with you forever I'll be there for you through it all Even if saving you sends me to Heaven 'Cause you're my, you're my, my My true love, my whole heart Please don't throw that away 'Cause I'm here for you Please don't walk away And please tell me, you'll stay, stay Use me as you will Pull my strings just for a thrill And I know, I'll be okay Though my skies are turning gray I will never let you fall I'll stand up with you forever I'll be there for you through it all Even if saving you sends me to Heaven I will never let you fall I'll stand up with you forever I'll be there for you through it all Even if saving you sends me to Heaven I will never let you fall I'll stand up with you forever "I remembered you sing to me..." She smiled as she wiped another tear off her face. I stood up from my chair, went down on my knee and cupped her chin, "Katerina... Do you still love me?" "Leo..." She said as her eyes widened. "I-I..." "Shhh," I said as I brought my finger to her lips, "I don't want to hear it." My face was only an inch far away from her. Her eyes closed as well as mine, our lips touched... The soft sweet lips of hers made me want to kiss her all day. I missed this touch. I miss her. But then reality came knocking at my door... She was nothing to me anymore! I gasped or air as I broke off the kiss. "I'm sorry Katerina..." I was blushing. She stared at me and she was flustered. "Let... Let's continue this another day. Thank you for your cooperation Kat." I walked fast like there was someone following me. My heart was racing and I could still the redness of my cheek. Why did I just do that? She might think I took advantage of her... I'm sorry Katerina.
-BTN- What was that...? I unkowingly brought my fingertips to my lips, his touch still lingered on; as I lay down on my bed, I could still feel his lips on mine. I was in a trance. Somehow... I remembered all those time he kissed me before he left. The times where he hugged me gently, his soft whispers. Everything I remembered gave me goosebumps. But... Will Leo believe me when I will tell him the truth...? I don't think so. He was very heart broken at that time that he never even thought of contacting me. As I closed my eyes, I could feel everything pass by. Like I was in that period again... The period where everything changed. The period that I couldn't take anymore so I committed a sin. A sin that I know God... Would never welcome me comfortably with open arms. Past - Four months before the murder "Katerina..." I could hear my father's voice outside my room. I was messaging Leo saying how excited I was to see him because he was arriving tomorrow. My door creaked open, "Katerina...?" He smiled. "Hi dad..." I said as I closed my laptop. "What's up?" I smiled faintly. "Let's have a talk, sweetie." He sighed as he sat down my bed. I sat beside him and asked what was wrong. "I know this is gonna be hard on you... Katerina... Leo just messaged your brother, saying..." I felt nervous that time. "Daddy spit it out." I said with a hoarse voice. "He's not coming back anymore... Leo, that bastard, he got a girl pregnant," He sighed, "Now sweetie, don't worry. He's not the only guy in the world." I felt my heart being torn to pieces. "W-what? Dad... You're kidding." Tears began to trickle down. He shook his head and said no. He told me to have some time to think, and there I was, dumbfounded, crying and hurting. That time a certain idea caught my mind. MURDER. MURDER THE GIRL. But no... What if Leo loves that girl? I can't take his happiness away from him. No. I can't do that. What am I thinking? I'm becoming crazy... ----<><><>---- The next day I calmed down a bit. I went out for a walk because my dad said so. He said he regret telling me that because I was hurting so much. He said I should take a walk and think things through. He even said to FORGET him... But how can I if everywhere I go in Manhattan reminds me of that bastard? I sighed thinking it was ready to go home. I was walking slowly, still hurting inside because this was how we walked. My hand intertwined with his, my head on his shoulder. Those happy gentle talks. I sighed again looking above. It was a clear day. Our favorite weather... I thought. I shook my head and the thoughts off. Ugh. Stop this Katerina. Stop. As I was around the corner of my house, he was there. Leo. I hid on a bush where I could hear him. My dad was outside. What was he doing there? He never liked the outside. And I heard all the conversation... How could my dad do this to me? But do you know what hurt? Leo was stupid not to really ask why... It's like he didn't care at all. Like he just wanted me to be... To be... Happy... With the guy he thought I ran away with. I watched him as he slowly threw the bouquet of flowers in the trash and went inside his cars with tears in his eyes. I was feeling the rage. But why couldn't I walk in and show myself? Was I being such a coward...? What's wrong with me? As my father went in the house, I silently followed him. I slammed the door behind me. He looked back and horror was in his eyes, "Katerina!!" To be continued...