Dear Diary, It’s January 3…it’s been a little over a week since the earthquake and everything seems different. Bree and Skeeter have seemed to have taken over a new leaf…
Bree: This is awful. Who would’ve ever thought disaster would hit this close to home.
Kat: Yeah but there’s no need to worry.
Bree: I’m not; I’m brave and willing to do all I can to help.
Skeeter: Bree, it’s time to go help at the hospital.
-the two leave; leaving Kat alone in sadness-
…even Skittles has seemed to care…
-Kat is in her room. She winds a jewelry box and listens to it with tears in her eyes-
Skittes: [walks in] Hey, are you okay?
Kat: -sniff- I guess I have to be.
Skittles: Don’t cry…that’s a cute jewelry box.
Kat: It was my mom’s…
Skittes: I’m sorry…are you feeling alone?
Kat: Just a little.
Skittes: I’m here for you.
…Ben’s still missing so Jerry’s not around…I talked to Dan the other day and he seems so much more mature…
Kat: Hello?
Dan: Hello sweet pea, how are you holding up?
Kat: All right I guess but I’m kinda lonesome.
Dan: Then I’ll come back and take care of you.
Kat: No…you finish the semester…Marc will take good care of me.
Dan: You need me and I tend to be there and protect you no matter what.
…even Marc…he’s not so possessive…
-Kat lies in bed ready to sleep-
Kat: Dear God, please, I want my life back. The whole gang lives close but I’m so lonely. Keep Daddy sage and Ben…wherever they are…amen.
Marc: -opens the door- Aren’t you going to bed?
Kat: I can’t sleep. I’m so scared. It’ll happen again and I’ll lose everyone!
Marc: It’s all over. Don’t worry.
Kat: Will you help me get to sleep? I don’t wanna be by myself.
Marc: No, Kat, you are a big girl. We’ll talk in the morning.
-it seems like I’m the only one feeling alone and doesn’t want to go on. am I the only one scare? I don’t know how much more I can take before I mess up…