Chapter 11
“No really, I’m fine,” Katrina answered for what seemed like the gazillionith time. The police had arrived and the medical people kept asking if she was okay. She looked around the “cheerful” yellow room, the captains office. All around she saw pictures of the captain and his family...never again would she have any more outings with her family. Kat felt a sudden surge of pain in her head.
“I’d actually like to lay down in my room if that’s all right,” Kat said giving the nurse a weak smile.
“I’m afraid that can’t be happen,” the nurse said.
“Why....Julia,” Katrina said wearily, checking the nurses gold plated name tag.
“Well, it’s against cruise ship rules. We can’t let anyone under the age of 18 stay by themselves,” Julia explained. Kat didn’t know what to say, she wished that Taylor would burst though the door. Unfortunately, he was being questioned by the police.
“Oh sweetie...” a blonde haired lady ran inside.
“Diana!” Katrina ran over to her, embracing her tightly, her headache miraculously disappearing.
“Are you doing any better?” Diana asked with a concerned look on her face. Taylor had taken her directly to the Hanson family cabin after the incident. Katrina had looked pale and withdrawn. Now she looked a bit more “into it”.
“Yes...well no,” Katrina stuttered, looking at the nurse.
“What’s wrong,” Diana asked, staring harshly at the now frightened looking nurse.
“Katrina will be sent to a New York foster care system later tonight. I’m afraid she’s not 18, therefore we cannot permit her to stay on this boat,” Julia replied.
“She is not going anywhere, she is staying with me and my family,” Diana informed the nurse.
“I don’t know, there is still quite a long trip left...” the nurse said helplessly.
“Switch us into another boat, I don’t care! I’m telling you one time and one time only, I am not leaving this girl!” Diana yelled.
“But ma’am...”the nurse protested.
“Enough! My mind is made up. We are out of here, contact us later tonight...”Diana said as she stormed out of the room, grabbing Kat’s hand.
***************************************** Once out of the room, Diana hugged the now shocked Katrina.
“We are not leaving you,” Diana said firmly.
“W...wow...I didn’t know you could be so...assertive,” Katrina stuttered.
“Only with things I care about,” Diana said with a smile. Katrina and Diana headed back to the Hanson’s cabin, with smiles on both of their faces.
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“KKKKKKAAAATTT!!!!”Avie cheerfully wrapped herself around Katrina’s tan leg. Walker and Diana sat on the couch, while the boys were up in their rooms, not knowing that Kat was there. Mac, Avery and Jessica were playing on the floor, oblivious to the incident that had happened. The family had decided not to tell the 3 younger kids, considering they were too young. While Katrina was gone with the medical staff, Diana and Walker (with the help of Taylor) explained to Zac and Isaac what had accured.
“BBBRRRRRIIINNNNGGGG” a loud phone bell rang.
“I’ll get it!” Zac yelled from upstairs. A few seconds later Zac hopped down the stairs.
“Dad, some guy on the phone wants to talk to you and mom,’ Zac said with a shrug. Walker and Diana walked upstairs while Zac stood staring at Katrina.
“What....”Katrina said looking at herself self consciously.
“I just thought that I was gonna lose you,” Zac said softly.
“Why did you think that?” Jessica asked, giving her brother a weird look.
“Nothing Jess,” Zac said, glancing at Katrina. Katrina walked over to Zac and give him a peck on the cheek.
“Hey, I saw that!” Taylor exclaimed, as he came around the corner.
“Oops!”Katrina said sheepishly.
“And to think I was going to ask you to be my girlfriend,” Taylor said with a wink.
“Really?”Katrina asked curiously.
“Well, that depends...what would you say?” Taylor questioned her, leaning against the wall.
“I would say...I love you more than anyone in the world Jordan Taylor Hanson,” Katrina said happily, as she ran up to Taylor and began to kiss him.
“I’ll take that as a....YES BABY YES!” Taylor said jokingly. Everyone roared with laughter.
“Katrina, can you come up here,” Diana’s voice yelled from the top of the stairs.
“All right, I’m on my way,” Katrina said, giving Taylor ONE last kiss on the cheek.
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