Sorry for the cliffhanger and all, but heres the next chapter :) PLEASE REVIEW!
Cassie's P.O.V.
I woke up on Diana's couch. Diana seemed to have cleaned me up, I was wearing some white shorts and a loose flowing beige top. I felt as though all the energy had been drained from my body. I couldn't remember what happened, other than Nick being shot. I shot up from the couch to see a bewildered Diana come in from the kitchen. She had a tray in her hands that contained a cup of hot tea and a moist towel. "Cassie, you should sit down. You've been through a lot." She said in a motherly voice. "Is Nick okay?" that was all i could seem to think about. Her lips curved up at the corners and her voice was soothing. "He's better than okay. How did you do it? His wound instantly cleared up and he was back to perfect health in no time!" My restlessness had settled a bit, but i still felt i needed to see him. "Do you think i could see him? Where is he? You're sure he's alright?" Diana nodded and handed me the phone. "Here give him a call." Then she walked out of the room. I began pacing while i dialed his number. Then, on the second ring i hung up. I remembered my internal promise. I couldn't hurt Nick anymore. If that meant i couldn't show him my worry, then so be it. I sat on the couch and sipped at the tea Diana had brought me. Diana walked back in and sat next to me on the couch. "So, are you going to him or the other way around?" I just shook my head. I felt myself close to a breaking point. I decided to go home, and got up to get my jacket. "Well if you're not going to see Nick, where are you going?" Diana asked me inquisitively. "Home, or whats left of it anyway." I answered and headed towards the door. "Cassie, wait. i want to ask you about something." Worry surfaced in the cloud of my emotions and i looked back to Diana. "What's up?" "It's about Nick." My heart flinched at his name but i shook it off. "What about Nick?" "I found out the thing he was keeping from you. I think you guys should talk." I looked away from her impenatrable gaze to the ground. When i looked back up at her, her gaze hadn't moved. She was waiting for my answer. "I can't really talk to Nick right now." "Why not?" Because i was completely in love with him and couldn't handle the pain in his eyes every time he sees me. "It's just..." I couldn't find the right words. "I don't want to hurt him anymore. I can't deal with the pain i put him through." She looked at me knowingly. "I get it. I do. But you need to talk. There's a lot both of you need to know." I nodded and turned back toward the door. She interrupted me a second time. "And Cassie? I know you were planning on leaving. Please don't. We're your family. We need you." And with that i finally walked out the door.
Nick's P.O.V.
I couldn't stand this. Waiting, wondering and wishing. Waiting for Cassie to wake up. Wondering what would happen when she did. Wishing she would love me the way i did her. "Watcha thinking Tough guy?" Deb's voice came from my bedroom door. "Nothing." I jumped up from my bed and squeezed pass Deb on the way downstairs. I could hear Deb's voice begging me not to go, but i ignored her. I didn't know where i was going, i didn't care. Anyplace was better than sitting around here all day.