Scene 7: Jo's English class. Cassie is on one side of the room while Gemma, Troy, Roxanne and Leon are on the opposite side.

Jo: OK Class, for next time, read the next 3 scenes from Taming of the Shrew and write your interpretation of how Petruccio approached Kate. Would he have done better to try another tactic that would have better endeared him to her? Class dismissed.

(Cassie gets up, hiding her stomach well from the others and heads to the front of the class to talk to Jo.)

Roxanne: I don't get that girl. First she's an outcast, following Troy around like a sad little puppy dog, then she gets his attention, goes all vampy, messes with his head and is now back to meek little Teacher's Pet.

Leon: She's a nutter, what can I say?

Troy: Shut up Mate!

Roxanne: Maybe she's on drugs?

Leon: Brainwashed?

Gemma: Good theories, but I know what's really going on with her

Roxanne: Alright Gem, spill, what is Cassie Hughes' big secret.

Gemma: Well, I have a friend who was working at hospital over Christmas to make some extra money. She said that she saw Cassie come in for an appointment with Dr. Surtees . . . An OB/GYN. Apparently she was there for a termination.

Roxanne: Cassie was up the duff? That can't possibly be true!

Gemma: There's no "was" about it. She never had the procedure.

Leon: Does that mean . . .

Troy: I've got to go (He runs off)

Leon: I guess that answers my question.

(Troy runs up and grabs Cassie's hand while she's talking to Jo)

Troy: I need to talk to you.

Cassie: OK just a sec. . . . (To Jo) Thanks for the help. (Troy and Cassie walk outside)

Troy: You're still pregnant aren't you?

Cassie: Hello to you too.

Troy: Answer the question.

Cassie: (takes a deep breath) Yes I am.

Troy: Don't you think I had a right to know?

Cassie: No Troy, I don't. I told you before, you're not the father.

Troy: Then for crying out loud will you tell me who is?

Cassie: It's . . . It's an ex boyfriend.

Troy: I don't believe you. That baby is mine.

Cassie: Troy, believe me it's not, Think about it, look at me, would I be so far along that they wouldn't let me have a termination if it were your child?

Troy: I ah, I guess not.

Cassie: So if you don't mind, I need to go.

Troy: Look, I may not be the baby's father, but I still care a lot about you. Won't you let me be your friend at least? It seems like you could use one.

Cassie: Troy you're really sweet but . . .

Troy: I won't take no for an answer.

Cassie: (smiles) Alright Troy. Thanks.

Scene 8: Back at Cassie's room. Thelma is on Cassie's laptop.

Cassie: You'd better not be downloading porn onto my computer Thelma. The last time you did that it crashed and I had to bring the computer to tech support. I was mortified!

Thelma: I'm not looking at that. Not now anyway. I was just doing a little research on Rachel McBain. I wanted to know if anyone investigated her death. See if there were any witnesses.

Cassie: And?

Thelma: Nothing of use to us. There was a little speculation that Rachel's husband had grown tired of trying to cure her insanity and he killed her himself. Nothing came of it of course because there was no evidence.

Cassie: There was no evidence because that wasn't what happened. I wonder if Azazeal knows who the woman that killed Rachel was.

Thelma: Are you planning on asking him?

Cassie: Oh right, "Azazeal, I had a dream where I saw a red haired woman kill the love of your life, most likely to kill the child she was carrying. I was wondering, could you tell me who that woman was so I can avoid her? Thanks!" I don't think so.

Thelma: OK, maybe not.

Cassie: Look, I'm going to go take a walk, clear my head a little.

Thelma: Do you want me to go with you?

Cassie: No, I'll be fine.

(She grabs her coat and heads out into the courtyard. She ends up by Rachel's headstone)

Cassie: I can't believe that a couple of months ago my life was normal. My biggest concern was being part of the "in crowd". Now's it's completely turned upside down. How did I get in this mess?

(Azazeal appears behind her)

Azazeal: It was destined to happen.

Cassie: But why me? Why couldn't you find some other girl to harass, possess and get pregnant?

Azazeal: Because it was you that I fell in love with.

Cassie: Right. I'm supposed to believe that.

Azazeal: Have I given you any reason to think otherwise?

Cassie: I . . .

Azazeal: I know you love me too. No matter how hard you fight, your true feelings are there. I can see them in your eyes. I know you love our child as well.

Cassie: It's no secret that I love this baby, at least not anymore. I would do anything to protect my child. That includes doing everything in my power to keep him as far away from you as possible. (She walks away, back to Medenham)