Only the beginning

Disclaimer: These characters (Cassie and the Circle, etc.) were originally created by L.J. Smith. She is truly an amazing and creative writer. I do not make money from this.

Chapter 3

Cassie POV

After giving the skull to Faye, I felt freer as I'd done what she'd asked.

The only thing that caused me to worry again was the school dance.

Diana was sick and made me go with Adam. I was afraid at first but nothing happened so I went back to my peaceful and calm state.

Until I found Jeffery Lovejoy's body in the boiler room.

My knees were weak.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

I was shortly embraced by familiar arms and a warm voice whispered in my ear, making me feel safe and protected.

Helping me through what I was seeing, the person pulled me back taking me outside into the dark night.

I didn't care who it was I was just happier to have my eyes taken away from what I'd witnessed and also be held by someone.

It was so comforting I turned to hug them. Feeling my comforters shock he shortly returned my hug wrapping his arms around me.

I opened my eyes and looked into his face.

It was Nick his face was stoic but his eyes had a shine just for me to calm me down.

He then pulled away,

"We should go and find the others and tell them what's happened."

I nodded at this still lost for words.

The rest of the circle joined us outside with faces full of bewilderment and pain after we told them what happened.

I explained my theory for what had happened and I offered we look for the dark energy. It was pitch black that night but the sooner we found it the better.

Me and Deborah finally spotted it but as we tried to get over the fence it disappeared quicker than it appeared. We decided to give up after that and just go home.

A few weeks after, the Halloween Dance was coming up.

Everyone had someone to go with except me.

Even Deborah had a date.

"Come on Cassie you have to find someone to go with."

Everyday this is what I'd here until I finally gave in.

"Yes but who can I go with I still don't know anyone around here."

"Well I know someone who you know and hasn't got a date."

"And who would that be," I asked raising my eyebrow at Deborah.

"Well my cousin."

"No Deborah not in a million years would Nick even ask me or say yes to that proposal. A lot of girls have asked him already and he's turned all of them down so what makes you think that he'll say yes to me."

"I don't know but you should give it a try, you never know." Deborah shrugged at me.

"Fine, I will."

"That's the spirit Cass."

Deborah and I had become quite close ever since I showed my determination from the night Jeffery was killed. She wasn't such a bad person after all she was quite funny and interesting to be honest.

"You should ask now. He should be in the garage."

She ushered me out of her bedroom door. I made my way to the kitchen and then walked into the garage.

He was in there.

The door was open. I walked inside soundless and just stood there. I guess he noticed someone was there as he pushed himself from under the car and started gazing upwards until he saw my face.

He just stared at me.

"Um, hi Nick," I smiled to him.

"Hey," he replied.

"So what are you doing," I asked him trying to make conversation.

"What does it look like?"

He sounded irritated by my question.

"Sorry it's just um."

"Cassie will you just say what you want to say and leave, I'm busy."

With that he was back under his car.

At this point I was shattered.

His voice was so cold every word hit me like I'd been stabbed by 14 words.

"Sorry I'll just leave."

I walked out and made my way home. I flung myself onto my bed angrily feeling my eyesight blur. Hot tears fell on my face.

I lay there feeling unwanted when my phone rang.

I didn't want to pick it up but I did.

"What!" I shouted my voice full of hurt.

"Whoa Cassie it's me Deborah. Are you okay?"

"No I've just made a complete ass of myself. Nick wasn't even bothered in what I had to say. I'm so glad I didn't even ask him."

"Cassie listen to me. Nick's a bit of a dick but really he's a good guy he just has a lousy temper if I were you I'd ask him again and cut straight to the point this time."

"There's no use but thank you Deb I'll see you tomorrow."

"Okay Cassie just keep what I said in mind." She then hung up on me.

'You know what she's right. I'm stronger than this crying over something that didn't happen. I'll try again tomorrow.

And this time hold my ground and pride.'

I woke up the next day feeling strong and determined. I was about to put my hair up before going against it. I put on my white converse with light blue jeggings. My orange hollister top, grabbed my phone and made my way downstairs.

"Are you not having breakfast Cassie," my Grandma called.

"No I'm going out with Deb till the afternoon."

"Okay hun have fun just call if you'll be out longer."

"Okay," I shouted back.

I took my car as Deb drove a Motorcycle and I was so not going to go out and walk in the mall with windswept hair. I knocked on the door of Number 2.

Shortly the door opened and there was Nick.

"Hi Nick, is Deb in," I asked trying to stay calm.

"Yeah she's just finishing getting ready she'll be down in a second."

"Okay. Can I come in?"

"Sure I guess."

I sat down on the single sofa and Nick sat on the larger one. He was watching top gear. I decided to talk.

"So Nick are you going to the Halloween Dance." He looked at me.

"No. Why do you ask?" He replied.

"No reason it's just that I haven't got anyone to go with as I still don't know a lot of people. So I was wondering if you'd like to go with me?" My last sentence came out a bit shaky but I stayed calm awaiting his reply.

"This is because of Conant isn't it. Your looking for a substitute to try and make him jealous."

My heart sank at what came from his mouth.

I looked at him appalled from his proposition.

"Make Adam jealous! This is nothing to do with him. He's with Diana end of story, I wouldn't even think about coming in between my best friend... no in fact my sisters relationship. I asked you because I wanted to try and get to know you better. Not in anyway was this to try and make Adam jealous!"

I stood from my seat and made my way to the door.

"Cassie wait," he shouted.

"Go away." I was about to open the car door when someone grabbed my arm forcing me to face them.

"I'm sorry it's just that I see the way you two look at each other so I assumed that you have a thing for him. I shouldn't of said what I said I'm just don't really think before I say things I'm sorry for yesterday and today Cassie. Will you forgive me Cassie?"

I wanted to say no but something in his eyes was so alluring I couldn't resist but to nod.

"Okay Nick I will."

He pulled me into his arms. His body was warm I returned his hug wrapping my arms around him.

I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks.

He stepped back a bit.

"So what time should I pick you up," he whispered.

The gentleness in his voice and softness in his face was unreal. I'd never thought that Nick could ever show a single emotion for this long.

"Um sevens fine with me," I said softly.

He smiled and leaned his head down.

I felt a warm pressure on my cheeks as his lush lips placed themselves there. I smiled at him gazing into his eyes.

The door then opened making us both jerk from our position

Nick's face hardened slightly but you could still see the remainders of warmth on his face.

I was blushing.

"Ready to go Cassie," Deborah shouted whilst closing her front door.

"Yeah."

I unlocked my car and was about to get in before I remembered Nick.

I looked at him he had both his hands in his back pockets.

"Bye Cassie," he whispered gently standing in his doorway.

I smiled before getting into the car and drove away.

"So explain what's happened."

"You were right Deb, he said yes."

"Well what did I tell you," Deborah mocked me with a big smirk on her face.

"Okay you were right, so where do you want to go first?"

Not sure but what I've got so far hope you like it. By the way Nick and Cassie aren't together if you're wandering.

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