Erin: Sorry for such a long wait but man have I been busy! I'm beta-reading 3 different stories right now plus I have finals coming up in a week! Also I work 3 jobs so yeah no life for me! But anyways I finally got around to finishing up this chapter so here it is and I hope you like it! Also I went back to the last two chapters and did some editing. The first chapter has a whole new paragraph and the second had an extra sentence added in so if you want to go back and reread the chapters I recomind you do. At least reread the 1st chapter.
Disclaimer – I do not own The Secret Circle. If I did Ethan and Cassie would definitely be together.
Chapter 3: A New Job
"A job?" Cassie repeated disbelief coloring her voice.
"Yes a job," Ethan responded smirking.
"You want me to work here?" Cassie literally froze in the moment.
Ethan leaned back. "Is it really that ridiculous sounding?"
Cassie placed the glass down. "Well, no."
"We would be able to spend more time together and you would get paid. You already help me close up every night. You're helping me inventory right now." He gestured to the stacks of boxes. "Besides Adam's been on me to get another hand so he'd have more free time and the business is doing well enough to hire another hand. Why can't those hands be yours?"
Cassie bit her lip in thought. He was right. She pretty much worked here at night anyways and this way she'd have a reason to be hanging around, a legit reason anyways.
Cassie sat down in his lap draping her arms around his shoulder. "Okay, I'll do it."
A wide smile grew across his face. "Wonderful, when can you start?"
Leaning in close her lips where only an inch apart from his. "Now."
She could feel his breath speed up in anticipation. Her mouth collided with his. Ethan's hands moved into her hair as the kiss deepened.
Suddenly Ethan pulled away picking her up and dropping her in the seat beside him. "We better get back to work than."
Cassie laughed obeying, knowing that the sooner this was done the sooner they could spend quality time together.
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Pulling her bag out of her locker as the school day came to an end Cassie found herself excited about her first day of work. Closing the door she turned to leave when she came face-to-face with Diana causing her to jump in surprise.
"Sorry I didn't mean to sneak up on you," Diana apologized quickly.
"No problem. Listen I'd love to stay and chat but I have to go." Cassie walked past her making her way towards the parking lot.
"Of course I wouldn't want you to be late for your first day of work." Diana matched her pace following her out. "I mean you've been spending a lot of time at the boathouse it would only be natural for you to working there."
The tone in her voice told Cassie that Diana was trying to get information about her and Adam. Now with them broken up Diana had been sure that Cassie and Adam would get together.
Cassie stopped and turned to her. "I'm not into Adam, not anymore. There is nothing going on between us."
"I know you keep saying that but its okay really. We broke up. Yes it was because of you but that doesn't mean I'm going to stand in your way," Diana replied trying her best to be good with everything.
Cassie smiled sweetly at her. Placing her hand on Diana's shoulder Cassie responded. "I know. The truth it whatever weird connection we had is gone at least for me. I don't know if it's a two way street but I do know I have no intention of ever dating him. The only reason I took this job was because Ethan asked me too."
Diana let out a sigh of relief. "You know Mr. Conant might be trying to hook the two of you up. He's the one who keeps saying that you two are destined to be together and all that."
Breaking out into laughter Cassie shook her head. "No, no I very much doubt that."
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"Reporting for work." Cassie mock saluted smiling saucily at Ethan.
It took everything in his power not to grab her and kiss that smile right off her face leaving her swollen lipped. He shook the thought right out of his head.
"You're early," Ethan noted.
"I wanted to make a good impression with the boss." Cassie stepped closer just enough to be seductive but not enough to raise suspicion.
"Well I'd have to say you're doing a good job so far." Ethan kept his cool. "Shall we start your job training?"
Cassie nodded. "Let's."
An hour later Cassie learned the ropes just as the Boathouse started filling up with costumers for the dinner rush. Adam came in as his shift was about to begin. He couldn't bring himself to even lay eyes on Cassie while she couldn't take her eyes off him. Guilt filled her not because she still have romantic feelings for him but because not only was she dating his father but also because she had hurt him unintentional or not.
Faye sat down in Cassie's section an evil smirk that told her she had something up her sleeve. "So you're working at the Boathouse now. How weird I mean with Adam's Dad owning the place and all that. One might think you're trying to get close to him."
Faye was right about wanting to get close to a Conant but she was wrong about which one. "Can I get you something to drink?"
"Yeah a couple of shots of tequila," retorted Faye.
"Something nonalcoholic," Cassie responded rolling her eyes.
"Aren't you a party pooper." Faye sighed when it was obvious Cassie wasn't going to get her the drinks. "Fine a coke."
Upon returning with the coke Cassie hoped Faye had finished with her badgering but she doubted. "Can I get you something to eat?"
"Maybe the reason you aren't interested in Adam anymore is because of Jake. I mean he did save your life and all that," Faye was trying to push her buttons.
Placing down her pad Cassie decided enough was enough. "Listen Faye, I will not be dating Adam and I will not be dating Jake if he ever does come back. I'm over them and their drama. I've moved on and you should too. If you want Jake fine whatever I don't care but leave me out of it so if you aren't going to order anything here's your check and have a nice day."
Cassie slammed the check into the table before whirling around to leave Faye alone in the booth feeling rather proud of herself. Walking back to the bar she went to pick up the ready orders.
"What was that about?" Ethan asked curiously.
"I was just setting Faye straight. There is only one guy for me and I'm done with her telling me who that is," Cassie answered grabbing the orders.
"And who might that be?" he questioned.
Cassie gave him the once over smirking and with a wink she was off to finish her shift.
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At the end of Adam's shift he took off. Cassie didn't try to stop him as she realized he'd need space if they where to ever be friends again. Sometimes the best way to work things out is to leave them alone.
Cassie helped Ethan close up happy for the alone time. Curled up on the couch together Cassie's head rested in the crook of his neck. Ethan's hand rubbing her arms as the two of them watched some movie that neither where really watching.
Ethan spoke unable to keep silent anymore, "What did you mean by 'only one guy'? Why would Faye think there was anyone else?"
Glancing up Cassie tried not to laugh as she realized he was jealous. "Are we going to have the ex's talk now?"
"Is there anyone I should be worried about?" Ethan asked nervously.
Cassie sat up looking at him straight in the eyes suddenly serious, "No there is only you." Ethan was about to speak again when Cassie placed a finger over his lips. "Faye likes to tease. You know about this weird connection our families have after all you almost through me and Adam together, Diana broke up with him because of it so Faye likes to use that to stir up trouble." Ethan began to feel guilty. If he had known this was going to happen he would have kept his mouth shut. But he had never imagined that it would, not in a million years. "In the sake of honesty you should now that I went out with Jake."
"Jake Armstrong?" Ethan questioned slightly angered.
Cassie nodded. "I know there is bad blood between you two. It was only a few times. Truth is I really only used him to try and get over these feelings I had for you. I though dating someone I actually could would be better. I was wrong and I know that now."
Ethan cupped her face. "Okay. I just, I just don't want to lose you."
Cassie smiled relived. "You never will because I couldn't stand to lose you."
Pressing his lips to hers Cassie melted into him. She had never been kissed like this before. Every time seemed better than the last. She would stay like this forever if she could but instead she savored every moment.
Erin: I hope you enjoyed! Please review I love to hear your thoughts they're what I live for! Okay not literally but you get what I mean.
