Nick POV
I watched as Cassie danced around with Adam. Her eyes sparkled and she smiled up at him. Adam smiled back at her. They were so happy, encased in their own little bubble. The song ended and Doug asked Cassie to dance. Adam asked Diana, his ex-girlfriend, and they twirled around.
The circle had thrown a party, a week after we killed Black John and here we were. Happy, dancing, laughing except me.
How can I be happy when everything I love was taken away from me? Mom, Dad and now Cassie.
God, her name was music to my ears. Cassie Cassie Cassie. I dream about her every night and I would whisper her name before I sleep. Only Deborah knew. She and I had gotten closer these past few days and she knew how much I loved Cassie. I saw her now approaching me and I bowed my head. "Nick," she said softly "You're watching her with that face again" I glared at her but I was guilty.
Deborah knew that I would watch Cassie as if I was in pain. Though I struggled to keep my emotions in check, it never did any good. All I wanted was to throw Adam away and kiss Cassie like there was no tomorrow. "How can I Deborah? I'm watching the person I love, love someone else." I muttered angrily. Her face softened "It would help if you told the others" she murmured then she disappeared.
I finally decided to listen to Deborah this one time so the next day I called all the Circle members except for Adam and Cassie.
We were in the beach this time. I felt nervous, I had never called a meeting before. "What is it Nick?" Diana asked in that gentle tone of hers. I muttered under my breath. "Dude, we can't hear you" Doug said I glared at him and he smirked. "Fine!" I shouted "I love Cassie, alright. Happy?" Diana and Melanie glanced at each other and Melanie cleared her throat "Pretty obvious Nick. You're always looking at her" Faye just smirked "But I'm afraid she can't be taken. She's already with Prince Charming" she said in her throaty voice, I glared daggers at her. "As much as I don't want to agree with Faye, she's right" Laurel said in her timid voice "You can't be with Cassie. She and Adam are soulmates" I looked down "I don't want to be with her because they're together. I just want the pain to stop" I muttered. I felt tears sliding down my cheeks. To my surprise, the rest of the Circle looked sympathetic. "We'll find a way, Nick. We'll help you" Diana said softly and Chris pounded me on the back. For once, I was glad that I was part of the Circle.
