The Pink Journal

Title: The End
Fandom: Original
Characters: Doug/Katy, Mitchie, Mike
Author: sidhe_faerie
Rating: PG
Length: 1517
Content notes: character death Written for #12 Endings  
Summary: Katy finally signs her divorce papers but there was a different ending she didn’t count on. 

The End
Katy was alone in the living room and it was quiet. Mitchie and the children had been asleep for a while. Katy couldn't sleep so she came back downstairs to have a glass of wine.

She stared at the divorce papers on the coffee table. She had known it was coming to this as soon as she loaded the children in the car and drove away. She didn't know why she just couldn't sign the damn papers.

She put the glass on the coffee table and picked up the papers and the pen lying beside them. She sat back and reread then for the fifth time while she chewed on the pen.

It was a standard divorce but Katy was still hesitating. She had been married most of her adult life. She was finding it hard to sign away that part of her life.

The problem was this wasn't the end because she still had to hash out the custody arrangements. They had a meeting on Monday with the lawyers. Katy wasn't going to make it easy for Doug to see his children. She had already told Doug and their lawyers that she was going to insist on supervised visits until she was sure that Gail wasn't going to be around.

Katy sighed and leaned forward to sign the papers. She clicked the pen and signed away a part of her life. She picked up her glass and sat back to stare at the divorce papers a little longer.

Mitchie came down the stairs and peeked into the living room. “What are you doing still up?”

“I couldn’t sleep.” Katy shrugged. “This is your last bottle. I’ll have to get you one at the market.”

“Don’t worry about it.” Mitchie sat down. “Did you finally sign those things?”

“Yes. I’m a free woman as soon as they get filed.” Katy wiped a tear off her cheek. “How do I learn to be single again after I’ve been married since college?”

“Just take it slow.” Mitchie pulled her feet up and hugged her knees. “I have been married as long as you have If my husband … suddenly wasn’t there any more I’d be lost too.” 

“At least, it wouldn’t be because he was fucking your crazy druggy sister.” Katy looked into her glass. “You don’t have to worry about that.”

“No. I would be a war widow first.” Mitchie put her head on her knees. “I just want him to come home.”

“I know you miss him. In a weird way, I miss Doug but I won’t take him back. If it had been any one else…”

“I know. I can understand that.” Mitchie smiled. “You and Gail never got along.”

“Not even when we were little girls.” Katy sighed and drained her glass before she stood up. “Come on. Let’s get some sleep. The kids will be up in the morning and I have an interview tomorrow afternoon.”

“You know you’re going to get that job.” Mitchie stretched and stood up.

Katy put the glass on the table, picked up the divorce papers, and followed Mitchie upstairs.

Mitchie was watching the children later that afternoon when someone knocked on the door. Mitchie looked out the window and frowned. She glanced back at the children before she opened the door.

“Mrs. Riggs?” A police officer asked as he stood on the porch.

“No but she’s staying here. Why are you asking?” Mitchie pulled the door closer.

“We received a call from the police in Ohio.” The officer told her.

“Mrs. Riggs is from Ohio. Did something happen to her family?” Mitchie glanced back at the children.

“I would rather wait to tell Mrs. Riggs first.” The officer looked around. “Is she here?”

“She’s at an interview but she should be back anytime.” Mitchie suddenly pointed to the street. “There she is. I need to get back to the kids.”

“Thank you.” The police nodded and turned to face Katy as she walked up to the house.

“Mrs. Riggs?”

“Yes.” Katy had a sinking feeling in her stomach. A police officer in the middle of the day was never a good sign.

“I need to speak to you.” The officer hesitated before he continued. “Your husband is dead. It happened last night.”

“I’ve been here with my children for weeks. We were getting a divorce.” Katy looked at her car keys in her hand. “He was sleeping with my sister.”

“I’m just here to inform you. The detectives from Ohio will contact you for more information. I’m sorry for your loss Mrs. Riggs.” The police officer looked apologetic. 

“Thank you.” Katy nodded.

The police officer walked to his car and left.

Mitchie opened the door. “Katy, are you okay?”

Katy nodded then shook her head. She ran onto the porch. Mitchie, “Doug is dead.”

“How?” Mitchie hugged her.

“I don’t know. Detectives are coming to talk to me.” Katy looked at the kids through the open door. “How am I going to tell them their father is dead?”

“You don’t have to tell them now. Go upstairs and take a moment. I’ll be with you when you tell the kids.” Mitchie led Katy into the house. “It’s strange that they didn’t say how.”

“I just need to get myself together.” Katy walked toward the stairs. “Can you watch them for me just a few more minutes?”

“Yeah. Take all the time you need.” Mitchie waved her up the stairs. “Katy, did you, at least, get the job today?”

“Yes. I start next week.” Katy sighed and walked up the stairs.

Mitchie went back to the children. She looked upstairs and knew that Katy was in shock. She just wished she could help more than just watching the kids.

Katy sat on the bed and looked at her phone. She wanted to call her mom but she didn’t want to hear the crap she knew she would get. She scrolled down her contact list. She saw Mike’s name and decided to call her.

“Hello?” Mikes voice came on the line.

“Mike, its Katy.”

“Katy… um.”

“Do you know what happened to Doug?” Katy was hoping she knew something. “He’s dead.”

“I know. Katy, I’m so sorry.”

“The police didn’t give me any details. I was calling to see if you knew what happened.”

“Gail shot him. We were all at the bar after the game and she just walked in and shot him. Katy, he was dead before he hit the floor. She shot him in the head. A couple of the guys tackled her and kept her restrained until the cops got there.”

“Did she say why she did it?” Katy felt a tear slide down her cheek.

“No. She’s on suicide watch at the jail. Have you told the kids?”

“Not yet. The officer just left.” Katy took a breath. “I’m just trying to get my head around the fact that he’s dead.”

“Are you coming back to Ohio?”

“I’ll come for the funeral but I won’t bring the children. I want them to remember him the way he was before we had our troubles. Listen Mike. I hear Mitchie calling. I have to go. I’ll talk to you later.”

“Yeah. I’ll see you at the funeral.”

Katy disconnected the call and wiped her tears. She knew Gail was trouble but she didn’t think that she would ever kill anyone. She just couldn’t believe this.

This is not the way their marriage was supposed to end. This was never the way she wanted it to end.

Mitchie knocked on the door. “I ordered pizza.”

“Thanks.” Katy wiped her face. “I called Mike. She said Gail shot him in the head at a bar.”

“Gail? Was she high?” Mitchie was shocked.

“Mike didn’t say but I haven’t seen her sober in years.” Katy wiped her tears again. “This is not what I wanted.”

“Hey. I know that, Katy. I’m so sorry.” Mitchie came and sat down next to her.

“I’m going to the funeral. Will you watch the children for me?” Katy asked.

“Anything you need. I think I hear the pizza guy.” Mitchie looked over towards the door. “Let’s go feed the kids and then I’ll help you tell them.”

A few days later Katy stood in the cemetery as Doug’s coffin was lowered into the ground.

Mike walked over and put her arm around Katy’s shoulders. “How are you doing?”

“I guess I’m doing all right. I better get on my way. I don’t want to be driving in the dark.” Katy hugged Mike. “It was good to see you.”

“You aren’t staying?” Mike looked concerned. “Aren’t you going go to the wake?”

“No.” Katy shook her head. “I don’t think anyone wants to see me there.”

“We all miss you.” Mike rubbed Katy’s arm. “Are you doing okay where you are?”

“I have a job and I’m looking for a place. I’m just trying to start over.” Katy looked down. “I wanted to end my marriage but i never wanted him dead.”

Mike held on to her and just let Katy sob on her shoulder.

Title: A Moment of Weakness
Fandom: Original
Characters: Doug/Katy
Author: sidhe_faerie
Rating: PG
Length: 602
Content notes: #10. Anmesty (Crazy)
Summary: Katy agrees to meet with Doug but it doesn’t end well.

Katy leaned against her car in a park and ride off of the interstate. She had to be crazy to be here waiting for Doug to show up. They had made an arrangement to meet there but she was beginning to get second thoughts.

Katy was just about to get back in the car when Doug drove up. She braced herself for what was about to come.

“Where's the kids?” Doug asked as he got out of the car.

“They’re not here. I left them with Mitchie. You aren't going to see them until we get things straight.” Katy folded her arms in front of her. “I decided that I’m not going to put them in the middle of our problems.”

“Katy, this is crazy. They're my kids too.” Doug walked over to her. “I asked you to bring them. I want to see them.”

“You can want anything you feel like but that doesn't mean you'll get it. I want a million dollars. It doesn't look like I'm getting that, does it?” Katy glared at him. “I can’t even get a faithful husband.”

“Fine.” Doug looked at his feet. “Katy I told you I ended it with Gail. Why don’t you believe me?”

“You've lied to me before. You lied to me for months.” Katy yelled at him. “Why should I believe you now?”

“Call Gail and ask her.” Doug pulled his phone out of his pocket and held it out to her. “Call her!”

“I can’t believe you still have her number on your phone. I knew this was a mistake.” Katy turned to open the car door. “I'm out of here.”

Doug grabbed her by the arm. “Hey! I came here to talk. You’re not leaving! We're going to talk!”

Katy slapped him. It felt a little too good. She hadn't realized how angry she was until that moment. She had to restrain herself from doing it again.

Doug let go of her arm and took a step back. He put his hand up to the red mark on his face. “I deserved that. I only came here because I want my family back.”

“You're the one that threw it all away.” Katy glared at him as she rubbed her arm. “I didn't do anything. The kids didn't do anything. This is all on you.”

“I know.” Doug looked at his feet again. “Is there any hope for us at all?”

“I...I have to think.” Katy opened the car door. “I'll let you know what I decide.”

Doug sighed. “Yeah. Okay. Please tell the kids that I love them.”

“I’ll think about it. I’ll call you when I’m ready to talk again.” Katy got in behind the wheel and drove off.

It wasn't the meeting she had hoped for but considering all the crazy crap she had to deal with she felt lucky it wasn't worse.

Doug watched her leave the park and ride. He was the one that was responsible for his own pain. He was responsible for her pain too.

Doug climbed into his car and started the long drive home. There was only one thing left for him to do. He had to wait until she was ready to talk again. He wondered if that would ever happen after he saw the hurt in her eyes today.

Katy got three exits down the interstate and pulled off into a gas station. She leaned her head on the steering wheel and started to cry. She shouldn’t have come. It was too soon and she was still to raw to see him. Next time, she would be ready…maybe.

Title: The Greener Side
Fandom: Original
Characters: Doug/Katy, Mitchie/Jake
Author:  sidhe_faerie
Rating: PG
Length: 1198
Content notes: #8. Envy Continuation of Doug and Katy’s story.
Summary:  Katy arrives at her friend Mitchie’s house after stopping off at her mom’s. She wants to start a new life away from Doug.

When Katy pulled up into the driveway of Mitchie’s townhouse, she was tired and completely stressed from the drive. She looked at the sleeping children in the back seat and took a breath before she got out of the car.

The front door opened and Mitchie came out and waved. She shivered and hugged herself in the cold. She came down the front steps to the car

Katy got out of the car and waved back. “Mitchie thanks for this.”

“Not a problem. Jake is still deployed so it will just be me, you, and the kids.” Mitchie opened the back driver’s side door and started to unbuckle the seatbelt on the sleeping child’s car seat.

Katy went around to the passenger side and opened the door. She unbuckled her daughter and took her out of car seat.

Mitchie cuddled the little boy in her arms as she followed Katy to the door. “The door is open, Katy. I fixed up a bedroom for the kids we can put them to bed and have some wine.”

“Wine sounds really good right now.” Katy went through the door.

“It’s upstairs on the right.” Mitchie hip checked the door closed.

Katy headed up the stairs and found the bedroom. She put her daughter on one of the twin beds and took off her shoes and coat. “Just take his shoes and coat off. He won’t wake up once he’s out.”

“Got it.” Mitchie smiled. “Must be a boy thing. I was going to say man but even men are boys just bigger.”

“And more annoying.” Katy sighed and tucked in her daughter.

Mitchie laughed and pulled the cover over the little boy. “Come on. I have three bottles of wine and two good shoulders to cry on.”

Katy waved her out and closed the door. “I’ll sleep with them tonight. They’ve had enough upheaval in their lives these days. They had a hard time sleeping at Mom’s.:

“I was surprised that you went there before coming here. I know your mother was pleased that you and Doug broke up. She hated him.” Mitchie looped her arm around Katie's arm as they walked down the hall to the stairs.

“Oh, she was thrilled. She couldn’t keep her mouth shut about it. That’s why I had to leave her house.” Katy lowered her voice. “I was going to stay there for another week but I changed my mind. I couldn’t let the kids hear that crap about their father even if it was true. They still love him even if I am angry at him for being an idiot.”

“You should have just came straight here and not went to your mom’s first.“

“I felt like I was imposing on you. I didn’t want to be a bother.” Katy shrugged.

“You aren’t a bother.” Mitchie hugged her and went down the stairs. “I used to be so envious of you. Your husband was home every night and not on the other side of the world. You have kids. Jake isn’t home long enough for me to even get pregnant. But after I heard what Doug did and with who, I don’t know.”

“Well I still have the kids. He isn’t going to see them as long as he is with her.” Katy said following her. “My sister! Why did it have to be my sister?”

“Because he’s an idiot. Sit down and I’ll get the wine.” Mitchie pointed to the sofa and kept walking towards the kitchen. “I think I have something to eat in there if you’re hungry.”

“I’m starved.” Katy stretched out on the sofa. “My kids had something on the road but I was driving so I didn’t eat. I really haven’t had much of an appetite lately.”

“I’ll get you something.” Mitchie came from the kitchen with wine glasses and a bottle of wine. “I would have been in a food coma if that had happened to me. I stress eat.”

“I’d like to put him in a coma.” Katy sighed. “You know my mom thought it was hilarious that Doug was sleeping with Gail.”

“What did Gail say? Has she said anything to you since you found out?” Mitchie came back with an armful of snacks and a plate of cold chicken.

“Gail hasn’t said anything. I can’t even imagine what she could say to me to make this all right.”  Katy picked up a bag of pretzels and opened it. “She’s always been a whore and now she’s a home wrecking whore.”

“Wow!” Mitchie opened the wine and poured Katy a glass. She held it out to her. “Here. Drink and forget just for tonight. You can start your new life on Monday.”

“I’m going to have to find a job and soon.” Katy took the glass and looked into the dark red wine. “I drained the bank accounts that I had access to but I’m going to run out of money soon.”

“Wait! What do you mean ‘the ones you had access to’?” Mitchie sat up and looked at her friend.

“He had a separate account that he didn’t tell me about.” Katy shrugged. “I have one that he doesn’t know about so I guess it’s only fair.”

“That’s just common sense for a woman with children to have a secret account but for a man that means he’s up to something.” Mitchie took a drink. “What do you think he’s up to?”

“I don’t know. I don’t even want to know.” Katy swirled the wine in her glass. “Mitchie, do you think he loves her?”

“No! She’s just a piece of ass to him.” Mitchie shook her head. “He’s just someone to buy her drugs and booze. Stop trying to compare yourself to her. It’s not going to help, you know.”

“I know.” Katy took a piece of chicken off the plate. “It’s just that she has always been the one with all the boyfriends and I have only just had Doug. Now I don’t even have him.”

“You and I know why she has all the boyfriends. You aren’t like that.” Mitchie shook her finger at Katy. “If Jake were here, he would beat the shit out of him for you.”

“When is Jake coming home?” Katy asked.

“It will be three months from yesterday.” Mitchie sighed. “I hate being alone. Why do we have to fight wars anyway?”

Katy shrugged. “Who knows?”

“Hey! Don’t think you have to be gone before he gets back. Jake won’t mind you being here and he would love to spend time with the kids.”

“I know but it would be easier if I had my own place and a job before he came home.” Katy took a drink of her wine. “I came all the way out here to start over and that’s what I’m going to do.”

“Just don’t move too far away. I’m sure I’ll need the company sooner or later.” Mitchie picked a pretzel out of the bag and looked at it. “Jake wants to do another tour.”

Katy shook her head. “I’ll be around to keep you company.”

“And Doug?” Mitchie asked.

“Gail can have him.” Katy sighed. “I’m done with him.”

Title: Broken
Fandom: Original Non-Verse
Characters:  Katy Doug original characters
Author: sidhe_faerie
Rating: PG
Length: 1127
Content notes: Betrayal
Summary: Katy knew Doug was unfaithful. Doug was aware of that. 

Broken
Katy sat on the sofa and twisted her wedding ring around her finger. She knew Doug was late because he was with another woman. All the signs were there to see: the late nights at work, the perfume that wasn’t hers, even makeup on his shirt. They had been there for a while now.

Doug wasn’t even trying to hide what he was doing. He either thought she was stupid or he didn’t care if he got caught. Katy wasn’t sure what he thought anymore.

Katy was going to make him care. He couldn’t do this to her and get away with it. She had put too much into this marriage to watch it go up in smoke.  

Katy had a plan. She was leaving Doug and taking the children. If he couldn’t keep it in his pants then he wasn’t having any contact with his children. She had a friend that would take them in over in another state. The car was packed and ready to go first thing in the morning.

Katy should have already left but she wanted to know why someone she thought loved her would betray her. She wanted an explanation for his stupidity.

The door opened and Doug frowned when he walked in. “What are you doing up?”

“I was waiting for you.” Katy stood up and walked towards him. She got angry just looking at him. “How was your orgasm? Did she tell you how good it was?”

“What are you talking about?” Doug threw his coat over on the chair by the door. “What’s going on?”

“You know what’s going on? You’re sleeping with another woman. We are married with two kids. Doesn’t that count for anything? Is she prettier than me? I bet she doesn’t have stretch marks from having your children.” Katy started to cry. “What is it that makes you want her and not me?”

“I don’t know.” Doug gave her an honest answer. He didn’t know how it started and he wasn’t sure what he was doing with Karen but he couldn’t stop. He couldn’t stop her.

“Do you love her more than me?” Katy wiped a tear off her cheek. “I thought you loved me but if you did you wouldn’t be with her.”

“It’s just sex.” Doug sighed. “I don’t talk to her about you. We just have sex.”

“You can’t have sex with me? I like sex too, you know.” Katy shot back. She was really starting to get angrier. “That’s a shitty way to treat the mother of your kids. Are you paying for it?”

“No!” Doug sat down on the sofa. “I would never do that.”

“Oh? You would cheat on me with someone that shoves it in your face for free but you would never pay for it.” Katy shook her head. “Wow! what standards.

“Katy, what do you want me to do to fix this?” Doug gave her an apologetic look. He was sorry for what he was doing even though he didn’t know why he was doing it.

“I know what I want you to do. You’re and idiot and I’m not going to put up with it anymore. I’m going to my friends place with the kids for a while. When I’m gone, you better end it with the tramp or you will never see your kids again. That’s a promise.” Katy started to walk to the bedroom but turned back before she reached the door. “You can sleep out here. I don’t want you touching me, reeking with her perfume.”

“I’m sorry, Katy. Doug pulled off his shoes.

“Apparently you’re not sorry enough but don’t worry you will be if you don’t do something.” Katy stormed off to the bedroom.

Doug looked at the closed door. He realized in that moment that he was a very stupid man. He was going to lose the woman he loved because he couldn’t tell another woman ‘no’.

Doug wondered if he should tell her who it was. He decided that he better not. She didn’t need to know that he was sleeping with her sister, Gail.

If Gail wanted Katy to know then he would let her tell his wife. He was stupid but not that stupid.

Doug laid back on the sofa and looked up at the ceiling. This wasn’t going to end well for any of them. Gail was train wreck waiting to happen on a good day and he knew that. He was an idiot for getting involved with her in the first place. Now he is about to lose everything because he’s an idiot.

Katy sat on the bed and took off her wedding ring. She kicked off her shoes and looked at his side of the bed. It had been a long time since she had slept alone. It looked like she was going to be sleeping alone for a long time to come now.

Katy wiped a tear from her cheek and picked up his pillow and threw it at the door in a fit of anger. She wanted to scream and throw things but if she did that she would wake the children.

Katy worried about the children. Their children were innocent in all this. She didn’t want them to know what was going on. She told them they were going to visit her friend for a little while. They were excited about the amusement park near where her friend lived.  

Katy didn’t know how this would work out. She still didn’t know who he was sleeping with but at least he admitted that there was someone.

Maybe, a little time apart is what they need to get back on track. If it didn’t then there was only one thing left to do and she didn’t want to do it. Getting a divorce was a step that she didn’t want to take.

When Katy got up the next morning, Doug was already gone. She looked around for a note or something telling her where he went but there wasn’t. She had no idea where he had gone. It was his day off. He usually stayed home and worked around the house.

Katy left him a note before she rounded up the kids and got on her way. She had a three hour drive with two excited children. It was going to be a long day. They were all going to be long days from now on.

Doug came back to the house around noon and found the note she left. He read it and threw it in the trash. He looked at a picture of his family on the wall and sank to his knees in tears. He had broken her heart and broken his marriage. He had broken his life.