Chapter 8

Cassie was awake all night even though she wasn't feeling well. She kept seeing herself hugging Johnny. He was really there for her that time until Jess. She pretended to be her friend for all those years. Just to get to her boyfriend and help a ego crazed bastard. But then the image of them in her bed last night made her feel sick. She ran into her bathroom and threw up, even though she hadn't eaten at all. Ben walked into her bathroom and saw her there on the floor.

"Hey things will be alright k? We'll help figure everything out and you'll be ok and Johnny will too." It was the first time Ben really said stuff like that. He never really approved of her and Johnny. Though Johnny never really helped matters by playing pranks on Ben. She looked up at Ben with her dark green eyes.

"I know I just need to get out and do something. To get his attention to make me see I'm true." She said getting up then getting back in bed. Soon Sue came in with a down look on her face.

"I just got a call from Johnny.." She stopped for a moment and looked down.

"He's getting married tomorrow. He said he couldn't wait any longer. And we're all invited but you Cassie." She said going over and giving her a hug.

"Alright is he having a bachelor party?" Cassie asked.

"He said no none of that."

"Alright you know that café that I would play my guitar at. Have a party there tonight I'll sing just don't let them know ok." Cassie was going to sing this time. Only Johnny knew she sang and she only did it in front of him. The entire day she was planning calling people and everything. She knew her brother wasn't going to be happy with her clothes but oh well. She was wearing a belly shirt to show off her belly ring and tattoo around her belly button. Ben didn't know that or the tattoo on her lower back. And she wore low riders which was bad but she needed to do it.

"You can do it. He loved your singing and it might bring him around." The two songs she was going to sing were Fighter and Always be my Baby. Fighter was for Jess because she was going to knock her out. Soon Cassie put on makeup with a smoky eye and red lips. Everyone was waiting for her so she needed to go now. She put on a leather jacket and took her motorcycle. Her heart was racing with excitement now, and she was ready for whatever. When she got in through the back everyone greeted her. They missed her since she left and it was a joy to have her back. She got up on the stage and saw that Johnny and Jess had a table next to everyone else. The music started then the lights went up. She saw Ben's face and a smile came on her face.

"When I, thought I knew you

Thinking, that you were true

I guess I, I couldn't trust

Called your bluff, time is up

'Cause I've had enough

You were, there by my side

Always, down for the ride

But your, joy ride just came down in flames

'Cause your greed sold me out of shame, mmhmm" Soon Cassie was down on the floor and next to Reed's table first and they clapped along. Ben gave her the look of she was going to die after this. But they were all enjoying it. The music kept going on then she went over to Jess' table. Because her favorite verse was coming up.

"Never, saw it coming

All of, your backstabbing

Just so, you could cash in

On a good thing before I realized your game

I heard, you're going around

Playing, the victim now

But don't, even begin

Feeling I'm the one to blame

'Cause you dug your own grave, uh huh"

Then she spilled a drink on Jess to see her reaction to what she had done to her pretty little dress. Then she got up on there table and stared right at Jess while singing the song.

"'Cause it makes me that much stronger

Makes me work a little bit harder

Makes me that much wiser

So thanks for making me a fighter

Made me learn a little bit faster

Made my skin a little bit thicker

It makes me that much smarter

So thanks for making me a fighter."

As the song ended she got back up on stage she looked at the guys in back.

"Alright girls we can do this k? It's for a good reason for a marriage tomorrow that needs to be stopped. They gave one big high five then got back on stage. As the music started she clapped her hands to the beat. Getting everyone else to do the same thing. She smiled then looked at Johnny seeing he looked at her for a brief moment.

"We were as one, babe

For a moment in time

And it seemed everlasting

That you would always be mine

Now you want to be free

So I'll let you fly

'Cause I know in my heart, babe

Our love will never die

No

You'll always be a part of me

I'm part of you indefinitely

Boy, don't you know you can't escape me

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on

Time can't erase a feeling this strong

No way you're never gonna shake me

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby"

She went off the stage and sang right next to Johnny. She touched his face then saw something in his eyes like he was fighting something. Then she hugged him while singing feeling his arms go around her. It made her sing even more powerful but then soon he pushed her off of him. She looked at him with sad eyes then walked away. Ending the song everyone stood up and cheered for more. Cassie shook her head no then walked over to Reed, Sue and Ben. Jess just looked purely pissed off at her.

"You were amazing Cassie we never knew you could do that." Sue said giving her a hug.

"Just awesome." Alicia could tell that Cassie sang with everything in her and hugged her.

"Where the hell did you get these clothes and what's with the tattoo's and belly ring." Ben poked her and all Cassie did was laugh.

"I'm not little anymore Ben but it didn't work."

"For a moment it did like he wanted to just be with you." Reed said then everyone walking out. Tomorrow was the day Cassie needed to pull something great off to get Johnny back for good. Though she ran into Jess before

"Good show Cassie." She said spitting near her. Cassie looked up at her then tackled her to the ground. She punched and punched until Reed pulled her off. Then Jess took a shot at Cassie's belly ring almost pulling it out. Cassie's eyes watered then just smiled.

"You'll see..good luck tomorrow." Cassie said then walked away knowing what she was do.