Cassi looked into Nathan's eyes. She knew she had to figure out something fast, because if she didn't, he was going to be in her and she was going to be his again. She racked her brain for something that would make him stop…something…anything. She felt him push her up, his lips still attached to her. He slid his hand up her shirt and pulled it off, only breaking the kiss for a second. Her long hair flowed through the hole in her shirt and hit her back in a graceful wave. He moved from kissing her lips to her neck. She panted a bit, more as he moved down her chest. "Nate…Nate baby" she panted

"Mmhm" he mumbled between kisses on her stomach. He opened his eyes and saw the small scars on her stomach. He looked at her "Those weren't there before Cass" he said, "Where did they come from"

Cassi bit her lip. That was her out. She took his face in her hands and put his lips to hers again and kissed him "surgery" she said "I got my appendix out over Christmas Break"

Nathan took this as a valid excuse and kissed her "I missed you so much baby" he said "So much"

She smiled "I missed you too lovey" she kissed his nose "Do we have to do this?" she gave him her famous puppy dog pout "I just want to spend time with you. The only reason I got out was because none of the guys were you. No one could compare to you. My boyfriend right now was just a replacement"

Nathan smiled "No baby, we don't have to do this" he said, getting off of her. He grabbed her shirt and kissed her stomach one last time before he helped her put her shirt back on

Cassi smiled. She rolled up and hugged him tightly, burying her head in the crook of his neck. She kissed and sucked a few times then pulling away looked into his eyes "You're amazing" she said, tapping his nose. That was his weakness, he loved to be complimented, and all she had to do was throw a few to him and he'd do whatever she wanted

He smiled "You are too baby" he said, kissing her again. Her lips were so warm and soft exactly as he remembered, exactly as he dreamed about "I'm sorry I had to do all of this. I didn't think you'd cooperate"

Cassi nodded "I know, I get it" she pulled away and got up "How's this? I need to go check on Allie and make sure what's she's doing at the present moment is legal. I'll do that and meet you at Two Brothers at like noon? That'll give me time to get everything in order at the house, call my work and tell them I cant come in and do all the other things I need to. Ok?"

Nathan looked at her and nodded "Sure baby" he kissed her one last time "Damn I missed your kisses"

She laughed and got up and leaned down and kissed him again on the nose "I'll see you at noon" She smiled and walked out of the cave and noticed everyone else had left. She sighed and walked towards the beach. She had a stop to make before she got home, and it was vital that she get there before Nate realized her plan.

Allie and Nikki were amazed at what was waiting for them in the cave. It was decorated with candles and streamers. A bunch of the people they had been parting with over the past few weeks were there. A Banner read 'Happy Birthday Al'. Nikki smiled and Allie beamed "Oh my God, you remembered!" she said hugging TJ

He smiled "Of course I did" he said "I've been planning this for days!"

Allie smiled wider than she ever had "Its so… so awesome! Oh my God, I love it! Its so amazing!"

Nikki smiled "Al, you never told me it was your birthday" she said

Allie smiled "I really don't usually like people making a big deal about it" she said "Cass and I usually do something fun, like stay up all night and watch movies and eat popcorn. No one else really remembers"

TJ hugged her "Well I remembered baby" he said. He kissed her head "Do you also know what else today is?"

She nodded "Its our 4 month anniversary" she said, smiling

He smiled "I love you Allie" he whispered in her ear. He pulled out a gold chain with a gold heart pendant on it and put it around her neck.

Allie beamed "I love it… I love you… Oh, I don't even know what's coming out of my mouth!" she said "Let's party" Erika started to dance. For the first time in a long time, Allie was happy, truly happy.

Cassi sped all the way to Bradin's house. She looked at the clock in her car. 9:25, God let him forgive me for waking him up this early she prayed as she walked around to the back to the door to his room. She knocked a little, then waited. When she didn't hear him get up, she tried the door. It was unlocked and she carefully slipped in. She went and sat on the edge of his bed "Brae…Brae baby wake up" she whispered "I don't have much time…Come on Bradin wake up" she pleaded, but he was gone. She sighed and got off the bed and kneeled on the floor next to him. She gently pressed her lips against his and licked his lips. She felt him stir and laughed "Took you long enough"

Bradin rubbed his eyes and looked at her "Hey baby" he said groggily "Did I forget something?"

Se shook her head. "No" she whispered "I have something to tell you"

Bradin shot up. Some of the most feared words just came out of his girlfriend's mouth. "What's up Cass" he said

She took a deep breath "They're back"

Bradin looked at her confused, then it clicked "How many?" he asked, taking her hand

"All of them" she whispered "Nate was ready to rape me when I said I didn't want to be with him." A tear slipped down her cheek "I want to be with you Bradin" she said "Just incase something happens. I want to be with you"

Bradin shook his head "I'm not going to sleep with you because your ex's are back." He said "I promised you that I would respect you and I will. That wouldn't be respecting you"

Cassi got up and pushed him over a little and lay next to him on his bed. She put her head on his chest and sighed "I've always thought of myself as a virgin, did you know that?" she said, laughing "How pathetic is that?"

Bradin kissed her head "Not pathetic at all. It was taken from you so many times, you deserve to lose it in a perfect way. I promise, if we do it, I'll make it special and loving and perfect. But not now. Not here" he kissed her head "I promise, if you want to do it, we will, but not here, and not now. When you're really ready we will"

Cassi looked into his eyes and smiled "Thank you" she whispered. She leaned over and kissed him lovingly. As he wrapped his arms around her she smiled "Thank you for everything" It was then she realized she had found love, and she was going to do anything to keep it.