3. HUNG UP ON YOU!

(BRADY'S POV)

I was going to tell her at last. After her song that she sung to me last night, I knew whom she liked. He used to be around her all the time and always flirted with her. He made her feel that he loved her but he didn't. I did. It was Seth. She loved Seth. I could see that in her bright sapphire eyes, the ones that expressed pain. Maybe, when I tell her, she would understand. I didn't know that she would expect me after that but I would take care of her. Cassie was my life, after all.

(CASSIE'S POV)

It was 2nd of February, the day he was going to tell Sonny that he had imprinted on her. I really wanted to wish him luck after Ethan's point. Maybe even Sonny was interested in him but didn't want to tell him and wanted to make him jealous which was the reason of her going to a date with Ethan. It was a Friday and right now I was getting ready for school. I wore red chiffon top and a black Capri with my black and white sneakers. I had braided my hair to the side and left my bangs out. I went downstairs, ate my breakfast in hurry and went to school before any of them got to my place at breakfast time. I went to my new butterfly group- Stella, Will, Alicia, Diana and Lara.

"Hey Cassie!" they all waved.

"Hey girls." I said.

"So, today's a party at TMFC and we all are invited, ain't we?" Diana said.

"Good for you, huh?" Stella said.

"She's gonna tell him tonight." Will said.

"I guess so, if I have enough courage." Diana replied.

"He suits you more than me. I guess I'm interested in another subject – matt- ematics." Lara said and we laughed.

"Matt?" I asked.

"Matt McCall – star football player of our school." Alicia said.

"Cassie!" Ashley and Sonny called after me.

"Oh, hey girls!" I said. "Girls, I'll just be back in a sec." I went to them.

"So, whazzup?" Sonny said.

"Ethan taught you that, didn't he?" I said.

"Cassie, what about if we hang out at your place for two or three days? Please, please, please?" Ashley asked.

"Yeah, of course but why?" I asked.

"Mom and dad are gonna go out of station and Sonny and I had a plan at my place." Ashley said.

"You're most welcomed at my place. So, when are you peeps comin'?" I asked.

"What about tonight after the party at TMFC?" she asked.

"Great then. I guess Paul will be on the patrol… job that time and he won't really have a problem." I said

"Don't worry. We know about the wolf things." Sonny said.

"I guess you could bring your things at my place before the party and then you could get ready there." I said.

"That's not a bad idea either." Sonny replied.

The party…. Yeah, the party. What about if I skip it saying that I was sick or something? Of course my heart was going to turn to pieces after that. But Brady took me as his courage, his confidence, so how could I break his promise? I had my science and language with Brady today and both the times he had reminded of the same party. He said that the specified time for us was 8o'clock.

Ashley and Sonny turned up at my place at about 5o'clock. I had asked Paul about my friends and he had no problem to this.

"Guys, you could place your things in my room." I took them up to my room. I was looking out of the window when I spotted Jacob out on the reservation with Renesme. I went downstairs to talk to him about Brady and Ethan's common imprint.

"Hey Jake! Hey Nessie!" I greeted the both of them. Renesme was playing with Claire, her best friend, so she was busy.

"Oh hey Cassie!" they both replied. Jacob was sitting on the beach and so I went to talk to him.

"Jake, I wanted to talk to you about imprinting."I said.

"What?" he asked.

"Well, are there any conditions in your imprinting things? You understand what I'm asking?"

"Well, almost zero. I mean we can imprint on any… any girl. Any age, any nationality, anything." he replied.

"Cassie!" Ashley called.

"I'll meet you later. Bye." I said.

"Bye." He said and I danced off.

"Your cell. It was Mr. Fuller called you there at TMFC. He wants you to taste some samples and I don't know what else he said." She gave me my cell. Brady had my no. and it was his call actually. I went there without Ashley and Sonny. Fortunately, I didn't have to see Brady before the party. Mr. Fuller was sitting on the counter as always.

"Hey Cassie." He greeted.

"Hey Mr. Fuller. Any important work?" I asked.

"I just wanted you to meet my wife, Monica." He said and a blond lady appeared. Her eyes were the same as Brady's. She was wearing a blue top and black classic jeans.

"Hello Mrs. Fuller." I greeted with my cutest smile.

"Oh hello! So, she is Brady's friend?" she looked at Mr. Fuller.

"Yeah, we're friends. He's gonna perform tonight, isn't he?" I said.

"Yep. He should've called you, hasn't he?"

"Yeah, he reminded me seven times." I laughed.

"Allen, I'm going to buy groceries." She said.

"Um… could I accompany you too?" I asked.

"Oh sweetie, that would be great help. C'mon." she said and we went into her car. I had a habit of talking to everyone and make friends. She and I became really frank with each other and I helped her with the groceries. We were now buying the vegetables and the vendor wasn't giving her parsley for free. I was expert at bargain, so here it was.

"Oh c'mon sir. Do you remember for how long she's been buying groceries from you for her food club?" I said.

"Since it was formed." He answered.

"I mean look at the amount of free parsley, Mrs. Fuller. It's pathetic, isn't it?" I said with the utmost expressions needed.

"You're right, honey. I guess we should change our vendor shouldn't we?" she said.

"Of course not. Mr. Steckens will give you the free parsley. Don't worry." I taunted him.

"Um… ma'am, we're your regular vendors. You should've told me that you needed parsley. It's at your service." He said.

"That's what I was saying, Steckens." She said.

"No problem, ma'am." He placed a large amount of it in the shopping bag. We both stuffed the packets in the car and she started the car. We were still laughing at the Steckens topic.

"I really wish that you were one of my son's… you know what I mean." She said and I laughed.

"I get it." I said laughingly. Even I wished it could be true. "Wait a sec… Brad isn't your only son?"

"Yeah, he has a brother Mark. Both of their personalities are exact opposites. Mark is a real flirt with girls but Brady isn't that type, you know." She said.

"Every set of siblings are like this, don't worry." I replied.

"So, where's your house?" she asked.

"I live on the Rez with my bro Paul. He's awesome." I said.

"So you're Stephan Lahote's daughter. We have good relations with your family." She said.

"Yeah, he's my step father but he loves me a lot. Dad and mom are presently living in Santa Paula. I was with them for two years after their marriage. Then they sent me here. I am loving it here." I said.

"So, where do I drop you?" she asked.

"Just here. I'll go there myself." I said.

"Oh no. it's four already. Our adults' party is gonna start in an hour. Your kids' party will start at seven. Don't be late, honey. Bye." She stopped and left me near the residential area.

"Bye Mrs. Fuller." I said and danced off back to my place.

Ashley and Sonny were watching TV with Ethan and Nathan. I went to the couch and almost fell on it, tired and in thoughts.

"Whoa, you seem tired?" Ethan said.

"Yeah, went to shopping with Brady's mum. She's really great." I said.

(ETHAN'S POV)

I had no idea still that why hadn't Brady told her about his imprinting on Cassie. Man! He was waiting for today. We knew that he had imprinted on her but I had no idea why he thought that she liked Seth when she took him as a brother. He didn't understand it at all. Now we had to see her reactions at this. If it went well, I was sure to distribute candies next day otherwise we would still go on. Brady had told us that his mom was very particular about the girls that he and Mark usually made friends with. Mark had gotten grounded many times when he got stuck with girls but that had never been a case with him because he was never interested in that sort of girls. If Cassie said that she was great, then it meant that even Mrs. Fuller liked her, so there was no problem with his mom but Paul was a little hard to handle after his reactions that day on bonfire. But Cassie could handle him. I wished that my friends went well together.

(CASSIE'S POV) At seven o'clock.

Ashley and Sonny started getting ready. I was still trying to choose my dress. Ashley had worn a red backless one piece with red wedges and was just straightening her hair. Sonny had worn an off white halter neck dress with silver sandals. I chose out a black and blue dress. It had a short blue cut sleeve top and black skirt attached to each other. I took out my blue round tip shoes with a silver bow on it. I was combing my hair when I saw Ethan and Sonny together and I was again worried about Brady.

We reached by Jared's car. It was 8:30 now and Brady had told us that he would be performing at 8:45. It was still 15 minutes to it. I knew he would be really happy today. I didn't care about my sadness because Brady was gonna be happy.

15 minutes later…

We were all standing in the hall, sipping our drinks. Brady's performance had been announced and my heart was throbbing. I felt like it was just out of my throat. Then, Brady came on the stage.

"Guys, I wanna dedicate this song to someone really close to my heart." He said on the mike and we all hooted (again, not me exactly).

"He's gonna tell her today." Seth, who was standing by me, said.

"Who's it, Seth? I know you know her." I asked him.

"Well, this song is her favorite and I've made a few editing's to it so that she knows that it's for her. She's right here in the hall with us." Brady said. They all hooted again.

"Seth, who's her?" I asked him again.

"You'll know in a minute." He replied. The music started and I felt like I had heard it a lot of times before. They were really catchy and made all of us sway to it. Wait a minute; this song was HUNG UP ON YOU by Hot Chelle Rae, my favorite. Did this just mean….

Seth looked at me while the song went on. I noticed Brady's editing's. They were:-

Yeah, that curly brunette, it's you;

Whose eyes are sapphire blue…?

I'm hung up on you.

Makin' my world that swayed off

It's you that made me almost lay off

It's just and just you…

It was for me. Yes, for me. Brady had imprinted on me. I was her crush. I was the one who didn't give him much attention.

"That's you!" Seth and Cole said in unison. I caught both of them by their collars and towed them out of that place. I was so angry at them.

"You mongrels! You couldn't tell me that it was me?" I shouted.

"Cass, calm down." Seth said.

"You knew this since the very start. I was an idiot since then. I mean I stayed away from you guys just trying not to be and make my and Brady's relationship like Sam and Leah. I really wish I could slap you both and you could feel it. I feel like killing you guys." I said.

"So you like him too?" Cole asked.

"I love him." I said.

"That's awesome." Seth said.

"Do they have an iron rod near?" I screeched.

"She's gonna kill you and me today, Cole." Seth said.

"I really wanna do that but I…" I was cut off by a waitress.

"Ma'am, are you Cassidy Lahote?" she asked.

"Yeah, why?" I asked.

"Brady sir sent this for you." She handed me a tissue paper on which something was written in Brady's hand writing.

Cassie, I know you must be mad at me. You know I couldn't control this but if you've really forgiven me, then do meet me outside near the fountain, on the swing couch.

He had wrapped a small chocolate and there was an 'I love you' on the wrapper. This was far more than cute.

"AW!" I muttered.

"What's this?" Seth said looking into the paper from my shoulder.

"Love letter." Cole taunted.

"You guys shut up. I'll see you later." I left the both of them.

"Go Cassie; tell him that you love him…" Cole hit me in the arm with his elbow in a taunting way.

"I'll talk to you later. Let me come back." I said.

"She's literally pink." Sonny came and taunted.

"C'mon guys. It's just like you all. Don't taunt me like that." I said and went outside near the fountains. He was alone sitting on the swing couch and he seemed distressed.

"Brad?" I said. I had gone really pink and I was feeling it because I was feeling warm.

"Come sit. Well you're looking gorgeous.I guess we're still friends, ain't we?" he asked.

"Yeah. We're still friends." I said and sat by his side.

"You liked the song?" he asked.

"It's my favorite and you know that." I replied.

"You must be hurt, isn't it?" he asked.

"Why? I mean you said what you felt. These were your feeling and it isn't a crime." I said and I moved my hand in his hair.

"So, who's your guy? I think I've got an idea. Seth, right?" he asked.

"Who made you think that?" I asked.

"That song and that day when you told him 'I love you infinite'" he said.

"Are you serious? It's not him. He's like my brother." I said.

"Then who's it?" he asked. I slowly reached up his cheek and kissed him on his cheek.

"Maybe him." I said in his ear. He seemed awe struck. I loved his expressions. They seemed so priceless.

"It's me?" he asked. "B-but th-that song? You said he is around you all the time, he makes you feel loved, he was there when you knew the value of relationships."

"You're really stupid, Brady. When I learnt the value of relationships, who was there with me, dumbo? On whose shoulder did I sleep? Who got me Aric? Who made me believe in it? Who stressed upon me? Who made me feel loved? It was you." I said.

"Weren't I stupidly dumb?" he asked.

"Yes, actually you were but I found that cute." I said and I got up from there.

"So, what about if you dance with me?" he said after holding my hand.

"Do you think I'm gonna refuse our first dance?" I replied.

"Actually, I had to complete this formality too." He said and I laughed.

"The butterfly gang is gonna hate me forever now." I said thinking of Diana.

"Why?" he asked.

"Diana's got a crush on you. She's mad after you." I said.

"And you were sitting in that group? Literally, I can't understand your mind ever." He said.

"So, what did you want me to do?" I asked.

"Actually I thought you would fight with her saying Brady is just mine…blah, blah, blah…. Blah, blah, blah." He joked.

"Not so funny though." I replied.

"I too thought that. You know what; I had a small word war with Seth…"

"For me?" I cackled.

"Sort of. I thought that he likes you and man! I busted on him till he told me that there was nothing as imprinting between you and him. I almost caught his collar." He said.

"You have a brother right?" I asked about Mark.

"How do you know about that dog?"

"Well, sort of that I met your mom this afternoon." I replied.

"Oh right." He said. "She didn't tell me."

A little later, we went to dance. It was so fun, now. The next scene that created out here was Diana, who was leaving no chance to push me away from Brady but Brady was too stubborn. He had to come where I went. Seth and the others left about half an hour ago. Now it was just me, Brady and a few others there. I had a look at the clock there.

"Brady, it's 10:30. I've gotta get back home. Paul's gonna get certainly mad today." I said.

"So, let's walk back home." He said and we got out.

at last here is the confession. no, story doesnt end here. there's a lot more guys. Review about this