Cass and Jeff are driving to  New Mexico.  Cass drives as Jeff sleeps, his feet up on the dash, seat reclined.

Jeff:  Baby?

Cass: Yahuh.

Jeff:  I can't sleep with all this quiet.  What's wrong.

Cass:  Mom's having some marital problems.

Jeff:  She is?

Cass:  Yeah.  She Cheated on Ross.  I can't believe those words even escaped my lips.

Jeff:  Wow.

Cass:  Yeah, wow.  I wanna pick up Lizzie.

Jeff:  Okay (Jeff takes her hand in his and kisses it)  You okay?  Hey?

Cass:  I remember when Mom and Ross first got married.  Boy did I hate him.  No one was gonna replace my dad!  Now… I just feel so bad for him you know.  He's my step dad, we're family.  I love him, and I know he's hurting, it just tears me up, especially knowing that my mother is the cause of this pain.

Jeff silently listens…

Cass:  Jeffy?

Jeff:  Yeah baby?

Cass:  What's goin on with Dad?  I mean I know his storyline has changed, but he seems a bit off too.  Is he fighting with Uncle Kane again?

Jeff:  (a beat)  They don't talk the way they use to, I don't know Cass.  'Taker isn't all into showing his feelings y'know.

Cass:  Maybe Sara knows what's up.

Jeff:  Baby, baby… look, they're your parents okay.  Let them handle their business, so we can handle ours.

At the stop light Jeff kisses Cass, half so invited by her full lips, half trying to distract her.  They don't stop kissing until they hear the honking behind them.  A car pulls up aside them passing and a guy screams out the window, "Wake up!"  The light is green, and embarrassed Cass takes off.

Jeff: (leaning back)  I just love it when you blush…

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Okay these are rather short chapters, but I'm writing periodically throughout the day.  I hopes you likes :)

Liz thanks so much for reading my story!  Have you read the first story?  If not—go read it first!  It's an absolute must--- Tug on Taker's Heart!