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A/N: Thanks soo much for the awesome reviews! I'm glad you're liking the story so far. Well without further ado here is chapter 3...enjoy.

Chapter 3.

There was nothing Casey loved more than running in the early morning. The sky was a pale blue and grass was still damp with dew under her as she sat stretching. The campus wouldn't begin to wake for another hour and she hoped that the crisp air would help her clear her head. She had gone to sleep last night so confused and she didn't like the feeling.

Standing up, Casey pushed off into a light jog. Her ear buds pumped hard rock into her brain, causing adrenaline to wash over her muscles. As she picked up her pace she concentrated on her breathing and the road ahead of her. She did this until she passed the Kappa Tau house, her gaze automatically going to a second story window. She knew this would happen and she was prepared for the memories that flowed to the front of her mind.

Cappie, she thought. He had come looking for her after the incident at Dobbler's. He had sat by her and tried to make her understand why Evan had done what he had done. It didn't work of course, Casey was still mad at the guy, but she loved that even though Cappie hated him he had tried. Cappie sat so close and all she had wanted was to kiss him and let him wrap his arms around her. What does that mean? That I want him back?

Casey had picked up even more speed, her instincts telling her that she needed to put as much distance as possible between her and the KT house. The road disappeared from her sight and all she could see was Cappie sitting next to her, worry filling his blue eyes. But he didn't belong to her anymore, Casey reminded herself. He was with Rebecca. A small frown came over her face and she pictured Cappie soothing a crying Rebecca. It just didn't look right.

"Watch out," a voice said from somewhere behind Casey. She looked up a split second too late and she gasped as she fell at an odd angle. She hit the hard concrete, her cheek smacking the road.

Someone was at her side and she felt warm palms pull her to a sitting position. She looked up and she felt her face color when Ryan Prince's face swam into view.

"Are you okay?" He asked kneeling down in front of her. Casey looked down at herself. Her left ankle had already started to swell, she had a cut on her knee and her hands were scraped and if the stinging was any indication she knew that her cheek was scratched up as well. Casey nodded at him, too embarrassed to speak. He wore a plain grey tee shirt and a pair of black Sigma Nu running shorts. He wasn't sweating and he smelled like Zest soap, he must have just started his run.

"You know, you should watch where you're going."

Casey smiled sheepishly, "Thanks. I'll try to remember that."

"I'm sure you will cause if you don't you'll keep falling into potholes," Ryan chuckled. He looked down her shapely legs to see her ankle swelling underneath her baby pink Nike sock.

"Come on, let me take you back to my house so we can clean you up before I drive you to the Student Health Center. They won't be open for about another hour."

"Oh no, it's okay. I can walk back to my house. Ashleigh will drive me," Casey said as he helped her up.

Giving her an amused smile, Ryan let go of her so that she could try walking on her own. She took one step and her ankle gave way, making Ryan leap forward, his arms circling around her before she fell again.

"Come on," he said knowingly, "My house is closer."

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Casey opened the door and hobbled into the house, her crutches underneath her armpits. She turned slightly and smiled.

"Thanks Ryan. I'll see you tomorrow."

Ryan gave her a your welcome and a quick kiss on the cheek before turning and heading back to his car. Struggling, Casey pushed the door closed.

"What the hell happened to you?" A voice said just behind her.

Casey spun around, startled by the closeness and her recognition of the voice. She almost lost her balance and Cappie put a hand on her shoulder to steady her.

"Cappie! What are you doing here?" Casey asked, feeling almost guilty that he had seen her coming home with Ryan.

"I'm calling on Rebecca," he said hesitantly. "What happened?"

"Oh. I…I was out running and I accidentally fell into a pothole."

Cappie gave Casey the once over. Her cheek had several scratches on it and her knee had a gauze bandage on it. Her ankle had one of those removable air casts on it.

"Are you okay?"

Casey inhaled deeply, bringing Cappie's scent into her. His warm hand was still on her arm and the worry in his eyes was undeniable. She couldn't remember him ever looking so worried about her, as he had last night and right now.

"I'm fine, Cap. It's just a bad sprain," She said lifting up a hand, showing him her scratched palm, as if to say you can back off now.

Cappie opened his mouth to say something but a loud oh my god intruded.

"Casey. Are you okay?" Ashleigh said, walking up to them and wrapping her bathrobe tightly around her at seeing Cappie. "When you called and said you fell I didn't think..."

"I'm fine. Just a sprain." Casey said again.

"You brought her home?" Ashleigh asked, addressing Cappie.

"He's here for Rebecca," Casey said as he shook his head.

"So early?" Ashleigh questioned, making Casey wonder why he was here so early as well. He usually slept until noon.

"Breakfast," he mumbled.

Ashleigh nodded in understanding and turned back to Casey. "So how did you…"

"Ryan Prince. He drove me to Student Health and even bandaged up my cut," she said picking up her leg slightly. Her cheeks reddened and her gaze flashed to Cappie as she remembered the feeling of Ryan's soft hands on her bare leg.

"Ready Cappie?" A voice called from the top of the stairs. Cappie let go of Casey's arm and turned to see Rebecca coming down, her hand over her mouth in an attempt to stifle a yawn.

"You look like crap," Rebecca commented as she passed Casey and Ashleigh. At that Casey rolled her eyes. No love from little sis, she thought as she waved a silent goodbye to Cappie. As soon as the door shut, Ashleigh looked excitedly at Casey.

"Did you guys kiss or what?"

"What?! No!" Casey sputtered. "Why would I?"

"Cause, it's Ryan Prince and he was oh so your prince charming today!"

Casey relaxed as realization dawned on her. "Well, I was embarrassed as it was, seeing as he watched me fall flat on my face but… we do have a date tomorrow night."

Ashleigh squealed, bringing a smile to Casey's face as butterflies turned her stomach. I have a date with Ryan Prince!