Lavi only managed to wake up Carmel and Julia so she escorted them to the car first while Katelyn stay and watched the two girls who were dead asleep.
Lavi returned after awhile. Both Katelyn and herself supported Rachel and Serena who were still drunk.
They slowly made their way out of the bar and headed towards Carmel's car that they drove in.
Lavi helped Rachel get into the car but when she turned around she saw that Serena clinging onto Katelyn tightly.
"It seems that after hearing your condition she doesn't seem to want to let you go." Lavi said.
Katelyn patted Serena's head gentle like an older sister. She gave soft smile seeing her cling on to her.
"I've heard that Tristan has returned. But he still has yet to meet her. That fool, still a spineless as ever."
"Mn, I've got a phone call from Tristan awhile back. It seems he wants to talk to me about Serena. You should come with me." Katelyn expression turned a bit serious.
"Katelyn, all leads have met dead ends." Lavi pulled out case of cigarettes but then stopped remembering the people around.
Katelyn felt her heart jump hearing her words. She gave a out a harsh laugh.
"Lavi, only you and Eli know the full condition of my body. Someone wants me dead at all costs."
Lavi nodded her head and her eyes narrowed at the person near the door. She could tell that the person standing their was looking towards them but at who was the mystery.
"Katelyn we should leave right now." Lavi gave a wide glance and Katelyn took the hint.
"Since my boutique is closer I'll grab a taxi and head there with Serena."
"I'll leave after you get the taxi then." Her tone was one that she couldn't refuse and Katelyn just nodded.
About 10 minutes later a taxi pulled and Katelyn entered with Serena she said her goodbyes to Lavi before heading off.
Lavi stood there for awhile and turned around to look at the man who stepped out finally.
"Tristan"
Tristan walked towards her and stopped a few steps away.
The lights from the streets casted their shadows as they both had serious expression on their faces.
"Sergeant can we talk." He asked politely.
Lavi gave an cold smirk and hissed through her teeth, "Do I have a choice Doctor Williams?"
"Of course you do." it sounded a bit hesitant.
"Katelyn's boutique. You have an appointment right? I'll meet you then." She walked back towards the car, "Also grow up and talk to Serena before you lose all rights to be a brother. See ya Doc."
She started the car and drove away. She glanced at the mirror as scowled at him.
"Sissy!" She cursed at him.
Tristan saw her openly hostile aura and sighed. He never knew that Serena friends were all so strong. But for sure he was glad about it. Now his family can't touch Serena as long as she doesn't enter their territory.
"Serena go far away, so far that even I can't reach you." He gazed at the lamppost for a long time before walking away into the darkness.
- - - - -
Katelyn arrived at her boutique and went in. She used her private elevator and headed upstairs to her private room that she kept.
She entered the bedroom and placed the drunk and asleep Serena to bed making sure she was tucked in before heading towards the bathroom to wash up and bring a wet towel to clean Serena face and hands.
She sighed and sat by the sleeping beauty and caressed her scarlet hair slowly.
"Serena, I won't be here for a long time so you have to be strong. Be strong for yourself and for other around you. It's okay to cry, letting out
tears is the best motivation to grow better."
"Don't worry as long as your sister is here. No one can touch you." She slowly got up and headed out of the room.
Since she only has one bed she might as well sleep on the couch. It was already big enough and her petit frame could fit in it perfectly.
Katelyn did a double check of the locks and stuff before closing the lights and going to sleep.
But just as deep slumber was about to fall on her, the phone by her side started ringing snapping her back. She felt sort of grumpy and not fully awake so she half asleep answered the call.
"Hello? Katelyn spea- *yawn* -speaking. Who is it?"
"Katelyn? We're you sleeping? Sorry I should have called tomorrow shouldn't I? A guilty voice said.
Her eyes forcibly opened hearing the voice and she pulled her phone away and saw the caller ID.
"Nathan? Nathan? That's you right?" She hastily said.
"Katelyn... can I talk to you before you sleep in a moment?"
"Of course, what's wrong?"
"Nothing I just want to hear your voice before I go to sleep."
Her whole face turned red hearing his honest words.
"Katelyn... I miss you. Even though we just started dating, I feel like I'm missing something when your not by my side." Nathan said.
"Now that I've heard your voice I feel so much better. Alright then I'll let you sleep. Goodnight."
Katelyn who was still in a daze was called out to again.
"Katelyn?"
"Ah! Sorry, g-goodnight Nathan! Pleasant dreams!!" And with that she cut the call and hid her face in the pillow.
God, she was being fed with sweetness in the middle of the night! She had small smile appear on her lips before she started falling back to sleep again.
Nathan on the other hand was dumbfounded hearing her sleepy voice. He thought about calling her before he went to bed. Though in reality, he couldn't get enough time with her making him feel a little depressed.
He really missed her!!
So when he heard her softly sleepy voice he felt his her crash in many waves of heat.
He really had the desire to go and find her at this moment but when he remembered they just started all over again, he patiently waited... or not!
Nathan sighed and entered the bathroom for a cold shower. Seeing her in a dress and hugging her made him feel things in a certain part of his body and he felt a little in pain.
He still has a long way to go before he can slip into her bed. First he wanted her heart and here her confession before anything.
He could endure for her. That was a promise.