Saving Katie by HollyS (books for 9th graders txt) 📖

Foundations, seemed a little outdated for her.

Both ready for the morning they left the door to the guest house and stepped into the already warm morning sun, looking along the street they saw people wondering around already. At the far end of the street there seemed to be a market, judging from the shouts to by certain fruit or veg and the blue and white stripped stands.
"Where to first?" Katie asked, her stomache was talking to her and she prayed he said food first.
Having the same thought as Katie, after having refused breakfast inside also, the smell hadn't appealed to him, he took Katie's had and they made their way towards the market. Again Katie was amazed at the sights and sounds, having never seen a market before, she pulled him around several different stalls before finally letting him take her to the cafe.
Ordering a full English for both they took a table by the window so that Katie could continue to watch the market place, and she did intently making comments to Karl and asking questions, some he could answer the others he didn't have a clue.
"Is there a market back home?" she quizzed him
"On Fridays, yes. Only small though a few dozen stalls nothing like here". In fact the market back home had nothing on this one but why ruin Katie's wonderment at the moment.
Food arrived moments later and eating in near enough silence they both watched the market with the sea and beach as it scenery, it looked as though it should belong on post card, Karl considered by a camera and sending Jack a photo with wish you were here written on the back of it. Chuckling to himself Katie asked what he found amusing. Explaining to Katie what he was thinking, she laughed to.
"You and Jack are close, and he calls you son, is he your daddy?".
"No, an adoptive dad at most, he took me in when I was younger, gave me a job and we've been best friends since. He's a good man".
"You do speak very highly of him, I would like to meet him, do you think he'll like me?".
"He'd love to meet you" Karl was sure of this. "He'll love you hopefully when this has all blown over you will get your chance".

Finishing their food they headed back out into the market, buying clothes, tooth brushes flannels and bath stuff. Karl kept a close eye on his wallet but was surprised to find that unlike other girls he'd been in relationships with, like Stacey, Katie wasn't trying to break his wallet. Not sure if this was because she had never had the chance to spend like other people or whether she was careful with money naturally Karl decided not to knock it. After all they needed the money at the moment.
Arms full with bags they headed back to the guest house the made their way to the room. Katie flung her self on the bed declaring she was shattered. Karl turned the TV.
"You sleep I'll watch a bit of TV and pack our stuff away".
Not needed much more temptation Katie snuggled under the sheets and feel asleep. Karl sat on the end of the bed watching a mixture of her and the telly for a while, deciding he should really get the stuff put away, he made himself a coffee and started folding the clothes and placing them in the draws. Never having to fold a females clothes and fit them in with his own he did best and put them in the drawers separating them. With that finished he moved into the bathroom with the bag of toiletries and placed them in the rightful places. Rinsing his cup in the sink he looked at Katie still asleep in the bed, she looked angelic and so innocent with the light shining on her. His heart melt for her. Placing his cup back on the draws he pulled his wallet back out of his pocket, checking the cash left in it and realizing he had enough money for them to live, he rummaged back through the draw pretty sure he had seen a pen and notepad in there. Finding them under some of the folded jeans he left Katie a note explaining that he was going to find the owners and pay them for another 5 days, and that he was going out to find a payphone to call Jack rather then use his mobile and she should wait here til he comes back and they would go for dinner somewhere nice. Folding the note in half and writing her name on the front he propped it against the kettle and headed out of the door, closing it as quietly as he could.

Making his way to the hall he found the old lady dusting the various painting of the sea front and beaches, none to his liking he much preferred looking at the real thing. Not wanting to make her jump he cleared his throat and she swiftly turned from her dusting and looked at him.
"Good afternoon Mr Jensen is there anything I can help with you with?", there did seem an ounce of honest wanting to help him in her but Karl smiled a nicely as he could.
"I was wondering if it was possible to pay for another 5 days on top of the ones paid for already, Mrs Jensen is really enjoying herself and there's no rush for either of us to return back to work at the moment".
"Of course you can sir, in cash again?"
"Yes mam in cash" he flashed her a huge smile "Is there anything I need to sign?"
"No no Mr Jensen I'll pop your names in the book for you and that's all done then".
"Excellent", having bid the lady goodbye he headed out the door. Shoving his hands into his jeans he made his way out into the street and headed off to find a phone box.

Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, Katie sat up in the bed, Karl was no where in sight but as she sleepily glanced around she spotted the folded paper by the kettle and guessing ti was for her she jumped out of bed and grabbed it, reading it through and feeling her heart fall a little she placed it back by the kettle.
"I'll have to find something to do then" talking aloud to herself. Digging through the draws she found a pair of washed out jeans she had brought and a plain pink sleeveless vest and headed to the bathroom for another shower. Enjoying the warmth of the water flowing over there she'd stayed there longer then planned, and had to drag herself away but feeling more relaxed she dried and dressed herself then brushing her wet hair back into a high ponytail she checked herself in the mirror above the sink.
Heading for a walk along the sea front seemed like a good option right now and thinking no more of it she made her way down the stairs and out of the guest house. No one in sight inside she opened the door and was about to make her way out when she walked straight into the lady from last night. Katie looked her up and down she was dressed in a black, just about the knee, pencil skirt and a whit short sleeved blouse. Her hair was tied in a bun, Katie could see why a man would find her attractive she was curved but only in the right places and her face had the features of a Hollywood star.
"Oh its you!" the disgust in Stacey's voice was obvious. Katie was taken back by the dislike and wasn't sure what to reply back.
"Karl has replaced me for a dumb one then" her laugh was evil, Katie backed away from her and back into the hallway.
"It figures" the onslaught continued. "He's decided to lower his standards, although why leaving me and settling for something so plain and simple like you is not so obvious but each to their own".
Anger rose in her and finding her voice Katie responded, "Maybe he got fed up of listening to your whining voice".
Stacey's face changed as though Katie her had slapped her. "What did you say!"
"I think you heard me loud and clear Stacey". Katie was now on a roll. "Your whining voice!".
"Don't think your above me miss, I'm prettier then you, I have a career and I have something that can bring Karl back in an instance!" Stacey shouted back at her.
"And what what would that be?"
"His child" Stacey watched Katie face fall as it went from victory to disbelief. If Stacey was at all the victory dance kind of person this is certainly a time do one but she didn't she just looked smug as Katie pushed passed her and ran out the door and down the steps. On high Stacey ran to her room and changed herself into a black dress and let her hair lose from its bun. Sitting on her bed and reading some notes through that we're in her bag she sat and waited for the noise of someone returning to Karl's room.

Katie ran along the sea front her head was in a spin, she felt hurt like, Stacey had taken a knife and plunged it through her heart a million times. No idea where she was going Katie stopped and made her way down to the waters edge. Sitting herself down she pulled her knees up to her chest she sat and stared across the water. this would be the best time to turn back home she thought to herself, remembering she had no money she was kind of stumped as to what she should do. I could hitch hike it back I'm sure some one will take me. Pulling herself back up she turned her heels and headed back up the beach and made her way back into town, in search of someone that would take her back home, or at least close to it.

Chapter Seven

Phone box finding was successful but getting hold of Jack wasn't so good and this worried Karl immensely. After trying his home and mobile phone numerous times and getting no response, Karl phoned the business number only for it to be picked up by one of the other workers. According to this guy Jack hadn't been into work today at all. This is what had Karl worried Jack hadn't taken a day of work in the five years Karl had known him. Unable to get any more information from the worker Karl hung up the phone and rang Jack's mobile, again the voice mail rolled on and leaving a message Karl gave up defeated and made his way back to the guest house and Katie
Karl bounced back into the guest house pausing only to give the old man behind the desk a cheery nod and bounded up the stairs. Surprisingly he had