the Fragment Chronicles: Katherine [Rewriting] ⊸

Chapter Nine : Milton Richardson

Hi! It's been about six months since I've updated a rewritten chapter. This chapter features more Bulgarian dialogue, I'll put in the translation at the end. Please keep in mind I use Google Translate, it's not the most reliable source! Thanks xx

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Walter's ringtone was different for almost every person in his contact list.

For his mother, it was Every Breath You Take by the Police.

For his brother, it was Cough Syrup by Young the Giant.

For both of sisters, it was Busted! from Phineas and Ferb.

For Sean, it was True Friend by Hannah Montana.

And for a miss former pink-haired goddess, fake named Katherine, it was It Must've Been Love by Roxette.

"Turn that shit off!" Walter could hear his brother yell from the living room couch.

Walter slid the phone screen without even checking the caller ID. "Hi, Katherine."

"Walter!" She projected into the receiver, making him wince. "I'm really sorry to do this but Simon has a job interview and needs the car so I'm dropping Belle off at your apartment."

He sat up in his bed, rubbing his foggy eyes to try and wake himself up. "Now?"

"Yeah, can you take her school?" She asked.

"I mean, I guess — "

"Okay, thanks, dropping her off now. She'll be up in two shakes of a lamb's tail." Before he could object, she ended the call and he tossed his phone onto his bed.

"Get up Uri," he told his brother.

Uri whined, "Why?"

"Katherine's dropping off Belle, she'll be up in a sec," Walter walked over to the door.

"Since when does she drive?" He heard Uri ask himself as he went over to Sean's apartment and knocked on the door.

Walter heard little feet patter before he saw Mia open the door. "Hi, Walt."

"Hi, Mia, is your dad up?"

Sean walked out of the hallway with his toothbrush still in his mouth, "Wassup?"

"Katherine dropped off Belle and I overslept. You think she can stay here while I get ready?"

They heard the elevator ding.

"Sure," Sean shrugged. "Are you callin' in a sub?"

"Just for the first half-hour — " Belle turned around the corner and waved as she approached him.

"Hey, teacher guy," she greeted, leaning up against the wall.

Walter half-smiled, "You're gonna be at Sean's for a little bit. I still have to get ready."

Mia poked her head out of the doorway and looked up at Belle.

Belle's brows shot up, "Wow, you're real."

"Who are you?" Mia inquired.

"Belle."

Mia gasped, "But you don't look like Belle."

Belle brought her index finger up to her mouth and shushed, "I'm in disguise."

Sean chuckles, walking over to the kitchen sink and washing the toothpaste out of his mouth.