The drive to her house seemed quick because she was lost in her own thoughts. She looked over at Nick briefly and noticed the faint lines of worry that fanned out over his forehead. Catherine just wished he would open up to her. He still refused to talk about the letter. She worried that it made more reference to his past of being molested. Molested—what a nasty word. More importantly it was a Nasty Act. She fidgeted with her silver necklace as her eyes drifted shut, and her head rested on the head rest. Her mind clouded with disturbing thoughts of the talk she had with Sara, and what she had to experience as a child. How awful.
Two. Two people she worked with had experienced being sexually abused as a child. A very sad statistic. Statistics were just a bad thing especially when the statistic continually increased for an innocent, trusting child to be molested. If anyone touched Lindsey like that, she knew without a doubt she would kill them. She would have to plead insanity because she would literally go mad. Who was she to joke? If she ran into Nick’s babysitter or Sara’s deceased father; someone would have to hold her back because all hell would break lose.
She could feel her blood boiling, and flinched as she suddenly felt Nick’s hand on her shoulder. Boy, did she get lost in thought as she realized everyone had vacated the vehicle except her. “We’re here already? I must have dozed,” she quickly said trying to shake away her bothersome thoughts.
She followed everyone inside, and nearly collided into Sara, who nearly tripped over the entrance way rug. “Where do I put this, Cat,” Sara asked as she turned and looked at Catherine.
Catherine grabbed a hold of Sara’s shoulder’s to prevent them both from tumbling over. “Sorry, I almost collided into you,” Catherine said as she began to laugh. She started to walk to her bedroom as she hollered after Sara and Nick to follow her. “You both can keep your stuff in my room.”
“Mom, Grans and I are heading off to bed.” Lindsey said as she hugged her mom in the hallway. “Good night sweetheart,” Catherine said as she kissed Lindsey on the cheek, and then ruffled her hair. Catherine met her mom's eyes before Lily entered her bedroom, and they smiled goodnight at each other.
“Night, Sara and…Nick,” Lindsey said as she slightly blushed as she said ‘Nick.’ Catherine stared after her daughter knowing the tale tale signs of a little crush. She turned and smirked at Nick, who blushed in return. Her right hand covered her mouth as she began to laugh as he cleared his throat. “Uhhh…follow me…,” Catherine stopped in mid sentence as she giggled. “I’m sorry, Nick…but it’s funny.” Sara even had an amused look on her face.