Chapter 3

Cassie leaned over the balcony. She was so upset that Jess would do that to her. She was a great friend and she was always there for Cassie. But now she said something and has Johnny all to herself. Her anger just rose in her enough to punch the wall. The wind moved her hair a bit then she looked out on the city.

"Don't mind him he's just pig headed you should know that." A voice said then she turned to see Sue and smiled.

"I'm not mad at him, I've never been mad at him. Even after I saw him kiss Jess and he fought with me I never got mad. I love him so much but he drives me nuts. But I'm after Jess not him she said something 3 years ago and I want to know." She let out a deep breath looking at the smoke coming out of her mouth.

"Maybe it just wasn't meant. You know my brother he always flirts I don't know if anyone can change that." Sue put her hand on Cassie's shoulder but it didn't make her feel any better. Johnny had been faithful for the 2 years they dated. But maybe she was right that Johnny just wouldn't change.

"Anyway Reed, Ben and I are going out for a while Johnny will be gone in a few hours but it'll be ok tomorrow will be amazing." Then Sue got Reed and Ben and went downstairs. Cassie walked down knowing where her bedroom was then saw Johnny with an ice pack on the side of his face. She held in her laughter. 3 years ago she would of been more sorry, but she had toughen up since then. Though she was still the same in some ways she now had more guts. She sat across from him and for a while no one talked. You could probley hear a pin drop.

"I'm sorry for saying what I said." He mumbled then Cassie looked at him with her dark green eyes.

"It's ok and I'm sorry for hitting you." Then she walked over and moved the ice pack seeing her hand print but it wasn't that bad. Her hand was touching his and for a while they didn't stop looking at each other. It was like old times when they would do that a lot. Just stare until she would giggle at him. But soon the elevator opened and he moved away from her. When Cassie saw who it was she wanted to ran at her. It was Jess wearing a little black dress. She formed a fist but Johnny walked over to her quickly and gave her a kiss. Cassie's cheeks flushed a bright red, it was something she didn't want to see.

"You know where your room it right Cass?" He asked as Jess smirked at Cassie. All she did was nod her head yes then they were gone. Her heart dropped then she went up the stairs and opened up her door. It looked the same as she left it, but there was a note on her bed.

"Do not unpack." It said so she just laid on her bed. She was by herself yet again but part of her was happy. Though everyone else had seem to find love and she was just looking for it.

"Everyone is so happy, and look at me I'm single and I'm a basket case over a guy. He's only one guy!" But then she thought of the three other guys before Johnny. The ones that told her she's ugly and that she's worthless. Not to forget the guy who used to hit her, though Ben pretty much beat the shit out of that guy afterwards. She pulled out her guitar and started to strum. Music always helped her feel better after a bad day. It was her escape from the real world and into her own world.

"Cassie?" Someone called out then she put down her guitar and went down stairs. Apparently they forget to take Alicia with them.

"I'm here it's ok." Cassie said taking her hand then sitting down at the couch.

"I heard you slap Johnny that was pretty hard."

"Well saying when I'm going to leave again was too." She said back then laughed a bit.

"But I guess I should of controlled myself." Alicia laughed at her.

"Just like Ben never knowing you own strength. But you know he still cares..Johnny I mean." Cassie gave her a weird look.

"Maybe a little but nothing like before. He's the human torch and a semi man whore." Alicia almost busted a gut after hearing that.

"He's hiding something though I can tell in his voice when he talks to you. You're a good girl and everything will work out for you. Like I did for Ben..trust me." She said then stood up.

"Come on we'll cook something up for everyone." She said taking Cassie to the kitchen. They ended up cooking some spaghetti and meatballs. When everyone got back 3 hours later they smelled the food. Cassie ran out but Johnny wasn't back yet.

"That smells amazing my nose is going crazy." Reed said then everyone laughed.

"Your such a dork." Cassie said as they all sat down to eat. Her and Alicia had gotten so close over a 5 hour period since she got there it wasn't funny. It was such a nice evening until Johnny got back with Jess.

"Hey everyone come out here." He said and as everyone got out there he just smiled.

"You know I've been dating Jess for a year and I've never been happier." Then he got down on one knee. Cassie just looked at him for a moment thinking he was joking. But then realized he wasn't.

"Jess will you marry me?" He asked then she screamed yes. As soon as that happened Cassie blacked out and fell hard on the tile floor.