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

dressed introduced himself as Roger and showed them to a pine desk with a glass top in the far corner of the bright and modernly decorated shop. Roger listened to their requirements, affordable flat, two rooms in the town center would be prefect. Typing into his state of the art computer, Roger pulled up a file on a flat.
"This one" he started "is in the main center, so easy access to everything, its part furnished, has a kitchen with cooker and washing machine already there, two double bedrooms, a front room that opens on to your own garden. Central heating and a car parking spot".
Katie looked at Karl nodding, "When could we view it? We are currently staying in a guest house so the sooner the better".
Roger looked back at his screen, "According to the information given b the landlord, we currently hold the keys, so I can take you straight away. Also he's stated that he would like it rented out as soon as possible. I believe he works abroad most of the time so he's decided his place his better off rented out rather then sitting and doing nothing".
Katie's hands flew up to her mouth, and she slightly bounced in her seat, Roger looked on her the way an adult would look at a child irritating him.
Stepping in Karl made his decision, "we'll take a look now if that is OK with you Roger?"
"Of course although I did forget to mention its above a bakers shop in the town, nice shop I use it a lot on my lunch breaks and the guy who owns it, hes nice. I should imagine though it wont be too much of a problem for you".
"oh no that's fine" Karl agreed "No problem at all".

Leaving the office they followed Roger along the high street, a short walk and Roger stopped at a gap between two shops, on one side was the bakers that the flat was the above on the other was a small charity shop. Karl looked up and down the street and considering it was another lovely day it was not as busy as he imagined it would be, must be at the beach he thought to himself.
"Right the door is at the back here" Roger guided them to the back of the bakers and through a small wooden gate. "This belong to the baker down here, once up the stairs its yours".
Roger guided them up the stone steps leading to a small balcony and a white plastic door sliding the keys in he unlocked it and made way for Katie and Karl to walk in.
Entering a small they looked around them everything they could see from there was bright and clean. walls were all white and the carpets a very light cream colour.
"This way to the from room" as Roger guided them further into the flat."Here's the front room, as you can see its a reasonable size and the patio doors lead out on to the terrace". Roger turned to take them down the hall. "on the left here there's the two bedrooms then on the right is the bathroom and kitchen and the door at the very end there is your storage cupboard".
"It's lovely" Katie claimed as she walked about peeking through doors.
"You like it?"
"Karl, it's not just me who has to like it, you do too!".
Having his own nose around, Karl appeared from the second bedroom, "Of course I like it".
Roger piped in "Here's the details of the rent and the example contract, I'm going to step out onto the balcony at the front and leave you guys to have another look round on your own. If it's what your have in mind then I can have things rolling at the end of the day and I'm pretty sure we can have you signing the contract by Tuesday next week, hopefully the keys the same day".
Karl thanked him and waited for him to leave, "Did you hear that Katie, the keys could be ours on Tuesday next week that's only 5 days away, imagine that this could be ours!". Karl danced around, Katie couldn't help herself, she had to join in, our own home she thought. Caught of guard Karl nearly knocked her over when he grabbed and pulled her in for a kiss, she kissed him back wrapping her arms around his neck as he picked her up. Although the kiss could last forever Karl put her down, she grabbed his hand and pulled him back to lounge "I wanna see the terrace" she exclaimed.
Nothing could prepare them for the view they would have as the opened the patio doors, although it was small, it had a little set of wooden chairs and a matching table there were little pots dotted around with plants that neither of them could name but looked so pretty. It was the view of the sea front that had them both speechless, they could see the arcades and where the beach curved round to a small fishing quay, there boats out fishing, the cliffs at the opposite end were in view. It was breath taking and reminded Karl of one of the paintings the old lady at the guest house was dusting yesterday.
Karl stood behind Katie and rested his head on her shoulder tying his arms around her waist, "What do you think then? Do you see yourself living her?". Unable to find any words she nodded, turning to kiss him again, taking a breather Karl agreed with her.
"The sooner we go and let Roger know the sooner he can start it off".

Katie followed Karl back through the flat and out the front door where Roger waited. Karl let him know they would love to take it and after discussing any details, Roger handed Karl a business card, so Karl could contact him at any time should he need to, walking back down the steps Katie and Karl said goodbye to Roger and they parted ways. Holding hands the pair chatted about what they would need and once back at the guest house Katie made her way to their room while Karl hunted down the old lady.
Karl found her just behind the reception in a very tiny room which he guessed as an office and he thought he probably shouldn't be there, habit of his. Tapping the door he waited for her to look up then entered the room just a couple of steps.
"Good afternoon Mr Jensen, what can I do for you today?". she asked him popping her glasses on the desk.
Karl reeled of hat they had decided and added that he just thought he should let her know.
Clapping her hands in delight the old smiled from ear to ear, "I must say that's a first, guests deciding to rent after staying here, from no on you must call me Rosie and the husband he's Albert". Rosie got up from her chair and patted his arm. Karl felt like it was a motherly thing to do. "I said to Albert you were a good sort, he gets a little suspicious of young couples coming here but I liked you, not like that other couple, the woman swanning around in her fancy clothes looking don her nose at everyone. One of the restaurant owners was complaining about her just the other day and the way she picked holes at the meal she was served".
Karl smiled at Rosie "Luckily we are nothing like that couple, I think I would have to have Katie locked up before I let her be like that". It was out before he even knew he'd said it and as it played back in his mind for a second he thought of the irony of it all, maybe Stacey should be locked up he chuckled in his head would do her some good if she came back in to the world with a personality like Katie.
Rosie nodded in agreement with him, "It's a good thing, but let me tell you this now young man if your making a new start here that's good but start with truth not lies, I know you and Katie aren't married, very obvious nothing gets passed this old girl, so don't you be leading anyone else in the town on!" her voice was stern but at the same type it was the same voice a mother would give her son when giving him some friendly advice.
Karl was warming to the lady already, he'd not spoken to her husband at all so the judgement couldn't be passed there but Rosie was lovely and seemed genuinely interested in developing a friendship with his self and Katie.
"Furniture young man what are you going to do about that and work?", she seemed concerned as though it bothered her a little.
"I haven't got that far along" he replied sheepishly.
"Good job that you did come and see me then, there's lots of furniture out in the garage, you and Albert can go through it later, take what you need. As for a job well I can help there too, though I'll have to talk to Albert first".
Karl couldn't be more grateful, he couldn't help himself he hugged Rosie and shot off up the stairs to their room. Relaying all back to Katie, trying to keep it slow so she actually caught what she as saying rather then letting it flow out in a ton of messy words. Katie's own face lit up and she could hardly contain herself either, once he'd finished, Katie told him she must go see her at once to thank her, and left the room.
Karl perched himself on the bed full of excitement, things were going to be fine they had their on place coming, furniture for it and the possibility of a job all in one day, they certainly don't get better then that. His heart fell though thinking about Jack and how he wish he could tell him but in the few spare moments he'd had that day every time he called there as still no answer, even work still hadn't seen him. Karl as concerned but didn't know what to do. I'll try again in the morning he thought.

In bed that night there as more talk about the future, Katie's enthusiasm was that of a child's as it always was, Karl's being the opposite, enthusiastic but the one to worry about bills and rent. He knew they could afford the deposit and one month in advance, he also knew there as enough left to keep them living comfortable for a month maybe two, if he cleared his second account they might even stretch to three. Not bothering Katie with these thoughts, he continued to talk with her. Rosie will help us he knew she would. Making love again that night they both fell asleep exhausted. Happy with the way their near future was panning out before them....


Chapter Nine

Days passed fast now for both Katie and Karl, they were