The relationship between Cassie and Nate had always been complicated. She knew too well the things he used to say about her; And even Lexi had pointed out to the blonde that she probably should have hated him. She didn’t, though, and after that New Years Eve she’d found herself wondering if that’s what had always gotten in their way. Admittedly it was a complete 180 the two were doing now, but at the same time, she still found herself insecure. She had to be perfect for him; She remembered how Maddy liked that being with him was like achieving a sort of challenge.
“I know… I know… I just… You just left me there.”
Shit; She was going to cry. Cassie had been trying so hard to be better about that lately; To be strong, somehow.
Something about the way Nate had so callously walked away in that hallway had thrown her back to a time she’d been trying to put behind her for a few years now. She didn’t even want to think about it, now. She was eager to put this behind her, behind them. She wanted to believe that this was the beginning of her future, so she had to forget her past.
Breathe. Just breathe. Whoosh; In. Whoosh; Out.
All Cassie wanted in that moment was to lose herself in Nate’s embrace. After everything that had happened that day; While she’d thought she had it in her to confront him, she was finding she’d rather they find comfort in one another… If that were possible. After all was said and done; Couldn’t they just enjoy one another? It felt like neither of them had anything else to lose. Now that it was all over, she could escape there. They had each other.
Carefully, her fingertips slid along his palm, her eyes looking up to search his. For a moment it felt almost like that first night; When she was having the worst night of her life and then there she was. Practically her knight in shining armor.
Rue: Right, like a tall possibly psychotic knight in shining armor. Rescuing his slightly unhinged princess.
With Nate’s palm resting now on her cheek, Cassie sighed with relief, allowing herself to lean into it. Maybe she wasn’t a princess, but he was her hero in that moment. She just knew that he was going to change her life, she just didn’t know how much yet. She could hardly wait to find out.
You're my everything. The words leave her stunned; Everything she’s ever wanted to hear. No one has ever come close to saying anything like that to her. Hell, she still bore some trauma from being point blank told her only worth was her body.
“You’re my world,” Cassie replies.“I know you’d never try to hurt me.”
Her gaze fell to their clasped hands, a sense of relief washing over the blonde. So what if she’d lost her best friend and alienated her family? They had each other, they’d get through all of this together.
As Nate spoke, Cassie gazed back up at him. Her expression faltered, momentarily. Could she do that to Lexi? Maybe… Lexi had seemed all to eager to hurt her. Maybe she could just see where this went.
“Get back at Lexi? How? I mean… I guess I could… I still can’t believe she…” Oh come on! She’s trying not to cry. She stopped, taking a deep breath.
“What do you need me to do?”
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