Her knight and shining armor finally carrying his damsel off into the sunset. All of her dreams were coming true. She had a group of friends that were more like family and her mother was finally free of the memory of her father. She only wished her grandmother was still alive. Just the thought of her grandmother was like throwing ice water on Cassie's heated emotions. 'She wouldn't want me to act like this. She'd want me to wait.' Pulling away from him she looked towards his house. "I think we should go inside now." She said almost shakily.
Adam nodded, confusion in his eyes. He pulled the keys from the ignition and pocketed them. He grabbed the video from in between the seats and got out. He walked around and opened Cassie's door for her, holding out a hand to help her up. He led the way inside, and stuck the video in the vcr. "You want something to drink, eat?" He asked heading for the kitchen.
Cassie nodded and sat back on the couch, "Something to drink will be fine. Thanks." Tucking her feet beneath her she relaxed and looked around Adam's house. His grandmother was a lil weird at times but she still kept the place up nice. Bracing her elbow on the arm of the couch and rested her head on the palm of her hands. Closing her eyes she thought of all the things that had happened recently. Finding out Black John was her dad, her grandmother's death, and defeating the man that called himself her father. She was beginning to drop off to sleep and opened her eyes. 'I really need to get more sleep.' She thought to herself remember the two hours she had gotten the night before.
'Must have been all the excitement and talking to my mom till about 6 in the morning.' She was so happy to have her mom back to normal, she was afraid that her mother wasn't going to pull through it like she did. She had had so much to tell Cassie about growing up on Crowhaven, meeting John Blake and falling in love with him. Cassie could hear Adam moving around in the kitchen and thought she understood what her mother was talking about last night. It was easy to forget everything when you're in love.
Adam fixed both he and Cassie drinks, heated up a microwave popcorn, and headed back into the living room. He set the stuff down on the table and pushed play on the remote control. The lights were off, the television emitting the only light. He watched the shadows play across Cassie's face. She was so beautiful. And he didn't have to hide his feeling anymore. That was the best thing about it. If he leaned over and kissed her right now, he wouldn't have to worry about Diana finding out.
Should he? Cassie didn't really look like she was in the mood for any smooching. Instead, Adam offered her some of his popcorn. "You're right, it would be rude just to leave with out saying good bye."
Cassie gave him an impish grin and scooted closer to him. Resting her head on his head she snuggled closer to him and grabbed a handful of popcorn. Turning her gaze she was the TV as the opening credits began to play. 'Hmmm Johnny Lee Miller. Nice.' She thought to herself and smiled. She's seen previews for this movie but she had never had the chance to watch it. Munching on the popcorn she reached over with her free hand and took Adam's giving it a little squeeze. "This is nice," she said softly.
They were able to watch the movie without any interruptions, well except for Raj wanting to be let out once. Being with Cassie was really no different than being with Diana. He thought at first that it would be different, a bit awkward. He felt just as at ease with Cassie, and there was a bit something more with her. Even in the dimness of the living room, he could see the slight shimmer of the silver cord connecting them, heart to heart.
It was a bit unnerving, seeing something like that. Being connected with another. But Adam was glad that it was Cassie. The movie credits began to roll, and Adam cut it off, regular TV coming on its place. "Good movie." He told her.
Cassie took both the remote control and the popcorn from him and clicking off the TV she sat both the remote and popcorn on the coffee table. Sitting back against the couch again she turned and gave him a sweet smile. With a stretch and a mock yawn she laid back on the couch and propped her feet up on his lap. "Now you rub my feet... after all I've had a 'tiring' week." She said as she covered her eyes with the back of her hand and watched him from under her fingers, trying not to giggle. It felt so good to be in his house with him and not have to worry about Faye's little friends watching them and or that Diana might walk in at any minute. She wiggled her toes and finally giggled. Uncovering her face she looked at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Already the little domesticate." Adam said laughing. But he pulled her shoes off and set them down beside the couch. "Gee, Cassie, ever heard of Dr. Scholl's?" He kidded her, waving his hand in front of his nose. He started rubbing them, gently massaging them. Then after a few moments, he locked his hand around one ankle, and with the other, began tickling the bottom of her foot.
Cassie gasped in surprise then the gasp turned into a fit of giggles. "Oh... stop... please." she said between laughs. Tears were rolling down her eyes and she couldn't quite catch her breath. Pulling her foot out of his grasp she quickly launched her attack, pushing him to the floor and rolling on top of him. "Surrender you knave!" She said and gave another little laugh as she attempted to pin him down on the floor. She was happy for once that Raj was outside; he would be right on top of them if her weren't. She looked into Adam's eyes and gave his wrists a little squeeze. "I said surrender."
"Never!" Adam said laughing as well. He easily flipped her over and straddled her. He held her arms above her head with one hand, and used the other to tickle her sides. "I am Conant the Conquequer. You will never over take me." He stopped tickling her, and his laughter slowed to a silence.
"I take that back. You've already won me over." He leaned his head down to hers, pressing his lips so gently against hers. She thanked him with a smile.
Cassie responded immediately kissing him in return. She held nothing back from this kiss, giving into all she had felt when she saw him on the beach the first time and then later at the Halloween dance. There had been so many times where she had wanted to do what she was doing right at that moment but her guilt and her love for Diana had held her back. Now that Diana had given her consent Cassie was free to do what she pleased to Adam. Taking the advantage of him being occupied she rolled him over and gave him a quick kiss standing up. "Be right back I forgot my purse in your car." She didn't want to tell him the reason she was getting her purse because she was afraid he might think she was moving to fast.
She had taken to stowing her birth control pills in her purse when she started staying the night at Diana's so she wouldn't miss taking one. Before Adam could ask her where she was going she was out the door and into the cool night air. When she got to Adam's car she retrieved her purse and turned to go back to Adam's house but stopped. She looked down the road and saw Nick standing in Faye's doorway talking to whoever was inside. 'Wonder why he's leaving the 'party' early.' She thought as she clutched her purse. She said his name softly and closed her eyes. She wondered how things had gotten so complicated. She was sorry she hurt him but she had warned him of her feelings for Adam but he had taken the chance anyways.
Nick nodded and closed the door behind him. He looked down the road towards Cassie's house. He didn't have to look to far. She wasn't at home; she was standing in Adam's driveway. Without thinking Nick started towards her. When he reached her, he noticed her eyes were closed. "Cassie, you okay?" He said softly looking towards the house. So help him, if Adam had hurt her...
Back inside, Adam propped himself up on his elbows and shook his head with a chuckle. Cassie sure was going to be a handful.
Adam nodded, confusion in his eyes. He pulled the keys from the ignition and pocketed them. He grabbed the video from in between the seats and got out. He walked around and opened Cassie's door for her, holding out a hand to help her up. He led the way inside, and stuck the video in the vcr. "You want something to drink, eat?" He asked heading for the kitchen.
Cassie nodded and sat back on the couch, "Something to drink will be fine. Thanks." Tucking her feet beneath her she relaxed and looked around Adam's house. His grandmother was a lil weird at times but she still kept the place up nice. Bracing her elbow on the arm of the couch and rested her head on the palm of her hands. Closing her eyes she thought of all the things that had happened recently. Finding out Black John was her dad, her grandmother's death, and defeating the man that called himself her father. She was beginning to drop off to sleep and opened her eyes. 'I really need to get more sleep.' She thought to herself remember the two hours she had gotten the night before.
'Must have been all the excitement and talking to my mom till about 6 in the morning.' She was so happy to have her mom back to normal, she was afraid that her mother wasn't going to pull through it like she did. She had had so much to tell Cassie about growing up on Crowhaven, meeting John Blake and falling in love with him. Cassie could hear Adam moving around in the kitchen and thought she understood what her mother was talking about last night. It was easy to forget everything when you're in love.
Adam fixed both he and Cassie drinks, heated up a microwave popcorn, and headed back into the living room. He set the stuff down on the table and pushed play on the remote control. The lights were off, the television emitting the only light. He watched the shadows play across Cassie's face. She was so beautiful. And he didn't have to hide his feeling anymore. That was the best thing about it. If he leaned over and kissed her right now, he wouldn't have to worry about Diana finding out.
Should he? Cassie didn't really look like she was in the mood for any smooching. Instead, Adam offered her some of his popcorn. "You're right, it would be rude just to leave with out saying good bye."
Cassie gave him an impish grin and scooted closer to him. Resting her head on his head she snuggled closer to him and grabbed a handful of popcorn. Turning her gaze she was the TV as the opening credits began to play. 'Hmmm Johnny Lee Miller. Nice.' She thought to herself and smiled. She's seen previews for this movie but she had never had the chance to watch it. Munching on the popcorn she reached over with her free hand and took Adam's giving it a little squeeze. "This is nice," she said softly.
They were able to watch the movie without any interruptions, well except for Raj wanting to be let out once. Being with Cassie was really no different than being with Diana. He thought at first that it would be different, a bit awkward. He felt just as at ease with Cassie, and there was a bit something more with her. Even in the dimness of the living room, he could see the slight shimmer of the silver cord connecting them, heart to heart.
It was a bit unnerving, seeing something like that. Being connected with another. But Adam was glad that it was Cassie. The movie credits began to roll, and Adam cut it off, regular TV coming on its place. "Good movie." He told her.
Cassie took both the remote control and the popcorn from him and clicking off the TV she sat both the remote and popcorn on the coffee table. Sitting back against the couch again she turned and gave him a sweet smile. With a stretch and a mock yawn she laid back on the couch and propped her feet up on his lap. "Now you rub my feet... after all I've had a 'tiring' week." She said as she covered her eyes with the back of her hand and watched him from under her fingers, trying not to giggle. It felt so good to be in his house with him and not have to worry about Faye's little friends watching them and or that Diana might walk in at any minute. She wiggled her toes and finally giggled. Uncovering her face she looked at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Already the little domesticate." Adam said laughing. But he pulled her shoes off and set them down beside the couch. "Gee, Cassie, ever heard of Dr. Scholl's?" He kidded her, waving his hand in front of his nose. He started rubbing them, gently massaging them. Then after a few moments, he locked his hand around one ankle, and with the other, began tickling the bottom of her foot.
Cassie gasped in surprise then the gasp turned into a fit of giggles. "Oh... stop... please." she said between laughs. Tears were rolling down her eyes and she couldn't quite catch her breath. Pulling her foot out of his grasp she quickly launched her attack, pushing him to the floor and rolling on top of him. "Surrender you knave!" She said and gave another little laugh as she attempted to pin him down on the floor. She was happy for once that Raj was outside; he would be right on top of them if her weren't. She looked into Adam's eyes and gave his wrists a little squeeze. "I said surrender."
"Never!" Adam said laughing as well. He easily flipped her over and straddled her. He held her arms above her head with one hand, and used the other to tickle her sides. "I am Conant the Conquequer. You will never over take me." He stopped tickling her, and his laughter slowed to a silence.
"I take that back. You've already won me over." He leaned his head down to hers, pressing his lips so gently against hers. She thanked him with a smile.
Cassie responded immediately kissing him in return. She held nothing back from this kiss, giving into all she had felt when she saw him on the beach the first time and then later at the Halloween dance. There had been so many times where she had wanted to do what she was doing right at that moment but her guilt and her love for Diana had held her back. Now that Diana had given her consent Cassie was free to do what she pleased to Adam. Taking the advantage of him being occupied she rolled him over and gave him a quick kiss standing up. "Be right back I forgot my purse in your car." She didn't want to tell him the reason she was getting her purse because she was afraid he might think she was moving to fast.
She had taken to stowing her birth control pills in her purse when she started staying the night at Diana's so she wouldn't miss taking one. Before Adam could ask her where she was going she was out the door and into the cool night air. When she got to Adam's car she retrieved her purse and turned to go back to Adam's house but stopped. She looked down the road and saw Nick standing in Faye's doorway talking to whoever was inside. 'Wonder why he's leaving the 'party' early.' She thought as she clutched her purse. She said his name softly and closed her eyes. She wondered how things had gotten so complicated. She was sorry she hurt him but she had warned him of her feelings for Adam but he had taken the chance anyways.
Nick nodded and closed the door behind him. He looked down the road towards Cassie's house. He didn't have to look to far. She wasn't at home; she was standing in Adam's driveway. Without thinking Nick started towards her. When he reached her, he noticed her eyes were closed. "Cassie, you okay?" He said softly looking towards the house. So help him, if Adam had hurt her...
Back inside, Adam propped himself up on his elbows and shook his head with a chuckle. Cassie sure was going to be a handful.