Erin: Okay well this was supposed to be a OneShot but I started writing this one and it was just too perfect of a second chapter so I decided to continue it on. Also I wanted to thank Epicurean my beta reader who's amazing in doing the editing.
Disclaimer – I do not own The Secret Circle. Too bad though it would be fun.
Chapter 2: The Guilt
She wasn't sure what they were doing. It had been three weeks since they had started seeing each other. She wasn't even sure if this was a good idea, but she couldn't stop herself. It was like she was an addict... knowing how bad he was for her yet still going back for more.
She was happy with him. Ethan made her feel alive. He could always cheer her up no matter how bad she felt, and he was happy with her. He had stopped drinking and even Adam mentioned how much his father was back on track. That's the problem though, he's Adam's father. Plus she's only 16, making Ethan more than twice her age.
So they saw each other in secret, and only talked in passing when they were out in public. Everyday Cassie would come in late to the boathouse do her homework and study. He would come over to fill up her coffee, brushing against her accidently or stroking her hand when she'd pass him her mug. They would gaze at each other from across the room until the place emptied out. Whenever she could, Cassie would stay for dinner and refuse to leave Ethan's side till the very last minute, when curfew beckoned her call.
It was their routine now, and like any other day, about an hour before closing Cassie parked herself in the corner booth and spread out her books.
Ethan made to grab a mug and the coffee canteen like he did every day, but today Adam stopped him. "I've got it." Not knowing what to say to dissuade Adam, Ethan handed him the canteen. Making his way to Cassie, Adam poured her a cup of coffee and moved to sit across from her. "You know, you've been in here every night till closing for the last three weeks."
"Yes, I know," Cassie replied, surprised at his sudden appearance.
Ever since she began her relationship with Ethan, being around Adam became easy. Like her feelings for him lessened every day. Only thing was, Adam's feelings seemed just as strong as the first time they performed magic together. Cassie couldn't tell him that her feelings for him had gone because of his father, so instead, Cassie subtly implied that she was, quote-unquote, "over him".
"I thought you said you the spark was gone, yet here you are," Adam spoke, eye glistening with hope.
Cassie glanced away, sighing, then placed down her pencil, averting her full attention to him. "You're forgetting the fact that I always come in here after you get off your shift. You rarely stay this late."
"You're avoiding me in hopes of stopping these feeling between us?" Adam seemed almost desperate.
Cassie placed her hand over his. "I'm sorry Adam, but whatever feelings that I may have had for you are gone. I've been avoiding you because I don't want to hurt you. You have Diana—you love her, and she loves you. Win her back, work things outs, just please, forget about me and move on. I have."
Adam scanned her eyes, despondent, praying to find something there to tell him she was lying. There was nothing. Nodding, Adam stood up and left her. Cassie sunk back into the booth, unable to stop the guilt from eating her up. Glancing over to Ethan, she sought out his gaze, and whatever guilt that was left in her melted away. It was too late now to stop this anyways.
Erin: So what do you think? Have I turned you all into Cathan fans? Come on they are pretty cute. Anyways what do you think? Love? Hate? Indifference? Review people it's what I live for!