Playing hooky

Set after the 3rd book. A Nick/Cassie fanfic. Cassie realizes she likes Nick not Adam and after their breakup, Nick helps her by ditching school with her. What will they get up to out of school? Will Cassie end up with Nick? Who knows...? Oh wait! Me!

Disclaimer - Anyone/thing you recognize belongs to the wonderful L.J. Smith.

Cassie's p.o.v – In the empty school cafeteria with Adam.

"I know, I know, the girls said the cord means soul mates. But perhaps it means we're supposed to be, like, best friends or something. So instead of creating an indestructible love, it created an un-breakable friendship." I reasoned.

Ever since I saw the ecstatic look on Nick's face, when I agreed to try going out with him, I've just...

Known.

Don't know how.

Don't know why

Just known.

It's him not Adam. Adam is cute and stuff, but my heart belongs to Nick. All, but one twelfth of it. And that one twelfth? It's Adams. But it is only friendship I feel. Nothing more.

"Best friends." He said his voice doubtful. Trying to cheer him up I forced a smile and said "Yeah. Best friends. We could be, like, BFF'S!" I pretended to chuckle, but Adam (Unfortunately) knows me well enough to guess it was fake.

The look of pain in Adams blue eyes (A/N- They are blue, right?) was clear as day. He couldn't hide the moisture in his eyes. He was just starring into my eyes, Un-blinking. He was trying to make me feel guilty. And if I didn't do something soon, I'd give in. "I'm truly sorry Adam, but I just don't feel it. I truly think it meant us to have an ever-lasting friendship, or something." I carried on, pathetically, resisting the urge to just give up, the best I could.

He drew in a deep breath before saying "Cassie. I love you." His voice was a mixture of things; pain, longing and most of all, love.

Oh, no...

With a fed-up sigh, I answered "Adam, please, don't. I don't want to hurt you, but you're making this hard. I need to get to class." Looking back into his warm eyes, I softly added "I'm serious Ad. I really don't want to hurt you, physically, mentally or emotionally." I threw an apologetic glance.

Suddenly, all the moisture disappeared from his eyes and the answer I got was not to be expected. "Sorry to break it to ya, CASS-` He used my nickname, but said it with disgust '- but you already have. Loads! Every time you high-five Sean, every time you wolf whistle the twins (A/N – If you don't know wolf whistle basically means that cool whistle thing people do if they see someone cute). Oh, and especially when I see you smiling and laughing, at inside jokes, with HIM!" He shouted, meaning Nick. I always knew he was pretty protective, but I didn't know he felt like THAT! His voice started seriously then turned to painfully... But what he said next was pure cold "Go, Cassie. Run to your precious Nicky." He sneered and walked away, chuckling darkly.

I jogged out of the cafeteria and down the hall way. I had double history next, but figured it would be okay to miss 1st lesson. I tried to make it to a bench, at least, but failed miserably. I collapsed on the floor, crying hysterically.

I couldn't breathe. Like, literally. The sobs were so hard; they got caught in my throat. My vibes must've been bad, as I heard a male voice cry "Cassie!"

Then I blacked out.