Nine. Number nine.
Number nine was the number on Sebastian's letterman jacket, the number she was all-too-sick of seeing. As she walked towards him, her cheerio uniform hanging off've her limp body, almost as if the uniform was wearing her, they looked like the perfect couple. Him coming towards her in his jacket, a smirk on his face, and her, coming towards him in her uniform, a smile painted across her own face (although it was fake). The bulging bruise that had formed just hours earlier had now been covered up as best as possible with makeup, although still visible. She had been questioned on it a few times, but she stuck to her guns, she wasn't going to tell anyone about the real reason she had the black eye, so she stuck to the 'walked into a lampost' story. It seemed to be working too, but, then again, most of the kids in Lima were so gulliable, you could tell them the sky was pink and they'd believe you.
As Cassie approached Sebastian, her false smile grew wider. She knew people were watching, so she knew she'd have to pretend to be so in love. Sebastian grinned down at her, his eyes connecting with hers and they leant in to kiss. Many people around them were watching in awe. Everyone at the school wanted their relationship, but if only they knew.
Sebastian knew he had to act like the 'caring, protective boyfriend' figure here, so as their lips parted after a few long minutes, he frowned.
"Babe, what happened to your eye?"
Cassie instantly felt uncomfortable in the situation, she wished she could just turn back time to last night, when Sebastian was emailing her. She wished she could just say no.
"Uh, I.. walked into a lampost.."
She began to laugh nervously, nodding her head at Sebastian, who laughed also.
"You're so stupid sometimes, but I love you.."
Sebastian gave an award winning wink, tucking a stray strand of her hazel hair behind her ear, before moving in to kiss her again.
Cassie played along with this charade, she knew Sebastian would do twice as much damage if she didn't. So she kissed him back, clearly knowing that she was being watched by the entire school, who were so in love with the idea of the pair being together. Thats another thing about the relationship that Cassie didn't seem to quite understand.
Everyone loved the relationship her and Sebastian had, but her, she'd do anything to get out of the relationship. Everyone wanted to be with Sebastian, and yet, he chose her, but she'd do anything to just have one of the other guys from the football team, or anyone else for that matter. Anyone but him.
She had to convice herself that she loved him, and that is what she told herself to get to sleep at night. Sebastian needed to have attention, otherwise he'd get nasty. He was a diva in his own right, and she had to pretend to put up with that and even love him for it.
As the second kiss parted, Cassie's lips curled into a smile as her teeth sunk into her bottom lip.
"I love you too.."
In that very moment, Cassie knew she had to find a way to get out of this relationship. She didn't know why it hadn't occured to her before, but she needed to. She would do anything in her will, to be able to live a Sebastian -free, abuse-free, and attention-free life. She felt like a celebrity, being smothered all the time. If this was what being a celebrity felt like then maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to go to NYADA, cause she hated this feeling.
A/N:
Its short, I know. But i'm tired, and i've left updating till last minute. Sorry I haven't proof read this, so I apologise in advance for mistakes. It wont happen again.