Thanks to this chapter, I am once again excited about this story. I am much happier with this chapter than the last one. Miss Kruschke was my middle and high school chorus teacher who passed away this summer so the little scene on chorus is for her. I hope everyone enjoys, read and review.


Cassie was sitting at her desk, on her laptop. The Santa Anas were blowing outside and it was keeping Cassie up. She used to go sit by the pool when the winds were blowing and her dad would sit with her. But now that her dad was gone she didn't want to sit by the pool, so she was just doing random stuff on her laptop. All of the sudden she heard a scream and a crash come from downstairs. She grabbed a baton from her closet and went running out her door and she ran into her mom in the hallway, who was carrying an umbrella.

"What was that?" Nora asked.

"I don't know. It's got to be Kitty." Cassie answered.

The two of them went running downstairs to the kitchen; Nora calling Kitty's name. They ran into the kitchen and turned on the lights.

"Guys it's…" Kitty started.

"Jonathon." Nora realized.

Nora was only covered up by a large t-shirt and she quickly started to pull it down.

"Cover your eyes." Nora instructed Jonathon.

Jonathon turned away and Kitty started laughing.

"I'm sorry, I knew where the key was and I just wanted to surprise your daughter." Jonathon apologized.

"Well you managed to surprise everyone." Cassie told him and went back up to her room.

"I'm getting a rottweiler." Nora said and went back to her room also.

Cassie was sitting in chorus when she felt her phone vibrate. She took it out of her pocket and saw it was a text from Sarah. She opened it up and it read: 'Jonathon is staying at the house… mom's idea!'.

"What's up?" Olivia asked, nodding to the phone.

"Jonathon is staying at the house and apparently it was my mom's idea too." Cassie answered.

"Oh jeez well that ought to be interesting." Olivia laughed.

Nora's opinions on Jonathon were very well known and they were not good opinions either. But then again, no one really did like him with Kitty anyways.

"Just be prepared, I'm probably gonna escape to your house if things get bad." Cassie warned her friend.

"Fine by me." Olivia smiled.

Cassie's phone vibrated again with another text from Sarah. 'And he's cooking dinner for everyone tonight in mom's kitchen'. Cassie showed Olivia the text and the two of them starting laughing. All of the sudden they heard the teacher bang on the piano keys and they looked up to her.

"Can we continue Miss Walker and Miss Garrett?" Miss Kruschke, the chorus teacher, asked them.

"Yeah, sorry Miss K." Cassie apologized.

"Thank you girls. Now let's sing 'Baby It's Cold Outside'." Miss Kruschke decided.

"Why don't you just come to my house until it is time for that dinner of yours." Olivia suggested.

The two were now walking home from school and Cassie did not want to go home.

"Good idea, I'll call and let mom know." Cassie agreed.

Cassie pulled out her cell phone and dialed the house number.

"Hello." Jonathon picked up the phone.

"Jonathon?" Cassie asked, not expecting to get him.

"Yeah it's me." Jonathon answered.

"It's Cassie, I'm going over to Olivia's to do homework. Let my mom know that I will be back in time for dinner." Cassie requested.

"Sure thing." Jonathon assured her.

Cassie hung up her phone and put it back into her pocket.

"Your mom is going to go nuts with Jonathon staying there." Olivia laughed.

"Oh I know it." Cassie laughed with her.

The girls flopped down on Olivia's couch and immediately turned on 'Grey's Anatomy'.

"McDreamy is so hot." Cassie commented.

"You know, you had your own McDreamy." Olivia replied, talking about Dylan.

"Oh come on, don't start Liv."

Olivia had been pestering Cassie to get back with Dylan ever since they became friends again.

"But you two are so good together and he still likes you and I know you still like him.

"Well I don't want to be in a relationship right now. We're friends and I'm happy with that for now."

"For now? So there is a chance that you and he will get back together?"

"Oh look, McSteamy is naked." Cassie changed the topic.

"Fine, we'll stop talking about it for now." Olivia agreed.

"Thank you. Now let's get a snack, I'm starving." Cassie replied.

Cassie went home for the dinner that Jonathon was cooking and it, surprisingly, wasn't as bad as she thought it was going to be. Justin was sober, but Tommy still wasn't speaking to him. There was a little issue with Paige getting her insulin shot, but Justin came to her rescue and shocked the entire family. Nora ended up insulting Jonathon over his job and making Kitty upset with her. Other than that the dinner wasn't that bad.

The next day, Cassie was in study hall hanging out with Dylan.

"What are you doing tonight?" Dylan asked her.

"Nothing, just gonna be home." Cassie answered.

"How would you like to go see a movie and grab some dinner?" Dylan suggested.

"Oh I don't know, you know I'm not…" Cassie started to reject the idea.

"Come on, it'll be fun and in no way a date." Dylan pushed.

"Fine, I'll go only if we can see 'Poseidon'." Cassie told him.

"Done deal." Dylan smiled.

Cassie threw on her jean jacket and checked herself in the mirror. She had on a pair of dark jeans, a pink cami, and a jean jacket. She was actually looking forward to tonight and found it fun to dress up a bit for Dylan. Pleased with her outfit, she headed downstairs so she could go meet Dylan.

"You're not the only one who talks to Kevin." Cassie heard Nora tell Kitty.

"Well have fun on your dates tonight." Cassie said as she walked into the room.

"Kevin told you too?" Kitty asked.

"Like mom said, you're not the only one who talks to Kevin." Cassie answered.

"Why are you dressed up, Cass?" Nora asked her youngest daughter, noticing she was in nicer clothes than she would be if she were just staying home.

"I am going out with Dylan." Cassie told her.

"You're back together?" Nora was excited.

"No, we're just going to see a movie and get some dinner as friends." Cassie clarified.

"Oh, well have fun." Nora replied, slightly disappointed.

Cassie went out, got into her car and drove off to Dylan's.

"Hey there, pretty girl." Dylan greeted Cassie as she stepped out of her car.

Cassie smiled at his compliment and gave him a hug. She couldn't help but notice that he looked really good. Dylan opened up the passenger door open for her and she got in. She already felt like it was a date and not just two friends out for a night. Dylan got into the driver's seat and they were off to the movies.

"Are you ready for some upside down drama?" Dylan asked her.

"Huh?" Cassie asked, confused.

"In the movie, the boat capsizes." Dylan Answered.

"Oh haha, yeah I'm ready for the movie." Cassie responded.

"So where do you want to get dinner afterwards?" Dylan inquired.

"Um… I'm kinda in the mood for Mexican, that good with you?" Cassie suggested.

"Alright, that sounds great." Dylan agreed.

They got to the theatre and Dylan immediately insisted on paying for both of their tickets and their snacks.

"I thought this wasn't a date." Cassie reminded him.

"You wouldn't think anything of it if it were Olivia buying it for you." Dylan countered.

"Olivia would never buy my ticket and snacks." Cassie laughed.

"Alright, to make it even I will get the tickets and you get the snacks." Dylan decided.

Cassie agreed to that and they then headed to their movie. During the movie, Cassie found herself holding his hand and resting her head on his shoulder.

"If we were ever on a ship and it capsized, I would save you." Dylan whispered in Cassie's ear.

"I would save you too." Cassie whispered back.

Dylan bent down and gave her a kiss on the top of her head. Cassie got a big smile on her face; she loved the way Dylan treated her. She was definitely falling for him all over again and was considering asking him to get back together.

Dylan and Cassie were standing in Dylan's driveway; they had just gotten home from dinner. It was very nice; they talked about the movie and school mostly but Cassie really wished he would have brought up getting back together. Cassie gave Dylan a hug goodbye and headed to her car. Suddenly Cassie turned back and called Dylan's name.

"Do you want to get back together?" Cassie finally asked.

Dylan walked over to her, took her in his arms and kissed.

"I'll take that as a yes." Cassie commented, but Dylan just kept kissing her.

Cassie got home to find that Nora was still up, waiting for her. Cassie plopped down onto the chair next to the couch that Nora was on.

"How was your night?" Nora asked her daughter.

"It was great; Dylan and I are back together." Cassie answered, smiling.

"Oh sweetheart, I am so happy for you." Nora gushed.

"And how was your date with David?" Cassie inquired.

"It was not a date, and it was a disaster." Nora informed her daughter.

"What happened?" Cassie asked.

Nora told Cassie all about her night and in return Cassie gave Nora all of the details about her own night.

"Livvy!" Cassie squealed as she ran to her best friend the next morning.

"What?" Olivia was shocked as her best friend pulled her into a hug.

"Dylan and I are back together." Cassie told her, excitement pouring out.

"Ah! It's about time!" Olivia screamed, equally excited.

The two of them jumped up and down, squealing and their hair flying around.

"I can't believe you didn't call and tell me last night." Olivia chastised her.

"Sorry, I was living in a very happy bubble last night." Cassie apologized.

"Oh it doesn't matter, I'm just so happy!" Olivia screamed again.

The two girls started their walk to school and met up with Dylan like always.

"Congratulations." Olivia gave him a hug the second she got to him.

"Thanks Liv." Dylan replied.

Dylan then went over to Cassie and embraced her in a hug and kissed her. Olivia started clapping at the sight and everyone laughed.

That night the Santa Anas were blowing again, only this time Cassie was sitting out by the pool. She wished her dad could be here with her again, but she was also really happy right now. She closed her eyes and let the winds blow around her.