Finn POV
"Casey, what's going on? Talk to me" I say calmly moving towards her.
"I just yelled at Will and Jay. They didn't deserve that. I'm such a screw up! Everything I touch, everyone I know I hurt" she states.
"No you don't, you're not a screw up don't say that"
"It's all I can see in my head. Every time I close my eyes I'm back, tied up in that basement. Every time it is quiet, I can hear him hitting me and calling me sweet heart. Every time I manage to fall asleep, I have nightmares of when, when he raped me" she cries.
He raped her. I didn't know that. I watch her, look at how sad and in pain she is, it's heartbreaking.
"He raped me. He hurt me. I am in so much pain and it won't go away. It is all my fault. Jay and Will, they would be so much better with out me and my drama. You would be so much better without me"
"Casey stop! Stop Casey, I know you are in pain and I know you want it to end. I am going to help you, I am going to be with you-"
"It won't stop. It hurts, it hurts so much" she cries, facing the other way.
"Casey! You are the most incredible, strong, beautiful, caring and brave person I have ever known. You will get through this. We all need you, fuck, Casey, I will not be able to live without you!"
She doesn't respond. I run to her and grab her arm, pulling her back to me and holding her in my arms. She cries on my shoulder and tears drop down my cheeks.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" she cries.
"Don't ever scare me like that ever again. Casey, I love you, I mean it" I state, she leans back and looks to me.
"I know, I love you to"
"No, I mean I love you. I am crazily, totally in love with you and I have been since I first laid eyes on you. I love you" I declare.
She looks at me, in complete shock.
"I love you too, I've always loved you" she smiles.
I grab her head in my hands and put my lips on hers. We kiss passionately and romantically, it is the best kiss I've ever had. I lean back, still holding her head in my hands.
"Can you promise me something?" I ask.
"Of course" she nods.
"Life is shit. It's hard. But stay. Stay. No matter how hard it is be with me, just stay. Because God damn it Casey I need you" I confess.
"Okay
I put a piece of loose hair behind her ear and look into her beautiful sea blue eyes.
"Let's go home yeah?"
She nods and I grab hold of her hand.
"Finn, you can't tell Will and Jay about what just happened, me, thinking of jumping I mean. Please" she says.
I nod and we walk home together. When we get inside, she runs over to Jay, hugging him. He hugs her and then looks to me confused.
"I'm okay, I'm going to be okay. I'm sorry I yelled at you before. I didn't mean any of it, it isn't your fault what happened and I know you tried your hardest. I love you so much" she says.
"I love you too Case" Jay sighs, kissing her head.
She then goes over to Will and hugs him tight. She then says that she is going to go to her room. I go to follow her, but Will calls me and I turn around.
"Whatever you did, thank you" he says.
I nod and follow Casey into her room.
"Music?" she suggests.
"Duh" I chuckle.
We both lay down, put our earphones in and listen to music. We look to the ceiling, and I feel Casey entwine her fingers with mine, both of us squeezing tight at first hold.
"Thankyou" she says.
"For what?"
"For saving me. And kissing me"
I sit up and look at her. She smiles, looking into my eyes, her beautiful eyes. I put my hand on her cheek, then lean down and kiss her lips. She kisses me back and it becomes more powerful. I lean back and smile.
"What?" she chuckles.
"Nothing. I'm just, so lucky to have you. You're strong and beautiful and selfless"
I watch as her smile, slowly disappears and she shakes her head, her eyes watering.
"I'm not strong Finn. I'm scared to go to sleep, I'm scared to go to sleep because I'll have nightmares. I'm scared Finn, I'm not strong at all" she states, her eyes watering.
She starts to cry and I sit her up, holding her in my arms. She cries onto my shoulder and I stroke her soft her, whispering that it is all going to be okay in her ear.
She eventually fell asleep and I lay her down on her bed. Pulling the sheets over her. I kiss her forehead and then walk outside. I see Jay and Will sitting at the table, having beers. I sit at the table with them and grab a beer for myself, taking a sip.
"How is she?"
"She's going to be okay. But, it might take a while" I state.
"We can't thank you enough Finn, you're part of this family always have been. If you need anything, you tell us" Will nods.
"Thank you. You guys are my family, you're more my family then my real ones" I scoff.
A phone starts to ring, I look on the table and see it is Casey's. I grab it and answer the unknown caller.
"Hello?"
"Hello. Who is this?" a man asks.
"Who's this? Why are you calling Casey?" I question.
"Would you mind, putting sweetheart on the phone for me?" he responds.
My hands go into fists and I look to Jay and Will. I flash back too the roof with Casey, when she said, 'I can hear him hitting me and calling me sweet heart'.
"Ludlow, you son of a bitch. We will find you and you will pay for hurting Casey" I hiss, putting the phone on speaker.
"I'm surprised you haven't found me yet. Tell Jay, that he clearly isn't a good detective. Now, listen to this, I am going to be around. I'm want Casey, and I want to hurt the people she loves, because she told the cops about me. You see, she was meant to die. But now everyone knows, I'm am going to hurt every single person she cares about. Then her. So you pass on the message, Finn" he states.
"How do you know me?"
"I know you Finn. I also know you have the phone on speaker with Jay and Will, the pathetic excuse for brothers" he chuckles.
All of a sudden, a gun shot goes off, shattering the glass window. We all fall to the ground and I look around, no one is shot.
"Casey!" Jay yells and we all run to her room, she runs out and bumps into us.
"What is going on?" she gasps scared.
Will grabs her and pulls her to him, she wraps her arms around him and Will holds her tight. I look to Jay and I can see and feel his fury.
"We're going to the district, Casey will be safe there" Jay states, getting his phone.
"Good idea. I'll pack Casey's stuff then go home"
"No, you're coming. You need to be with us and stay safe, he knows you" Jay argues.
I nod, seeing Casey's petrified look on her face. Ludlow is back.