A Piece of Me.

He's back.

Never would I thought that I would see him again. I thought he left, years ago. And would never come back. It all started, three years ago...

-Flashback-

Kyle, don't leave. Don't believe those jerks! For mum's sake.

Mum? Was she ever there when I needed her? All she does is lie down on that bed and be sick. She never cared and she never will ever. Because she won't wake up.

She will, haven't we always believed that? We've always believed that she will wake up someday, and smile at us, take care of us. You've always told me to have hope, why have you given up?

Because I cannot stand another moment in this house, where it is always depressing. Where you cannot speak your mind because it's sensitive.

Then you're going? To that GIRL? Do you really believe that she can give you something better than what your family offers you?

I do.

-End-

I was walking down the hallway to lunch when someone grabbed hold of my arm, hard. I was surprised and my reflex action was to defend myself. So I turned around and kicked him in between his pants without bothering to look at his face. Old habits die hard I guess.

I peeped at his face as he fell to the floor, groaning in pain. Students were miling around and watching with amusement. Hey, what can I say? Everybody enjoys a good fight. Then I realised that he was the nerd-ish looking boy that came in with that jerkhole just now. Bending to be level with his face, I smirked at him. He is actually kinda cute. His blue eyes are the colour of waves, with just a hint of green in them. He has dimples that looks poke-able and lips that are full. Right now, those lips are grimaced in pain and his eyes showed anger. Which is kinda scary.

He stood up and glared at me, taking off his glasses which I realised was those fake ones without lenses. Walking towards me, he growled silently. Without thinking, I walked back, stumbling as I did and finally hit against one of the lockers. I don't know what got into me. I don't usually get pushed around like that. Faintly, I realised that a crowd was forming around the both of us.

His eyes stared deep into mine. Mostly, I would be able to read what that person is thinking about with one glance into their eyes. But his eyes were unfathomable. It's like there's this huge dark cloud blocking my sight. What he did next totally scared ten years of my life outta me.

He kissed me on the cheek.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?!" I yelled at him. Pushing him away. 

"Chill sweet lips, it's just a friendly kiss" 

I lashed out at him, but he just held my arm with no effort at all. He started laughing, he does really look handsome. With those dimples and the muscly but not too muscly type of body. His touch sent tingles up to my body, but I was too mad to notice. How DARE that new kid kiss me on the cheek?

I was gonna say more but the bell rang at that time. The phrase 'saved by the bell' should be used on him. 

"Bye bye sweet Cassie, will catch up with you later." He said, smiling. And he hooked a charm bracelet up my hand before I could stop him. 

"Hey, wait, what?! Take this back!" I shouted, trying to rip the chain of my hand but failing miserably. The guy just laughed some more and walked away. Leaving me alone at the hallway. 

I walked to class, mumbling about stupid guys and trying to rip that bracelet off my hand. It was a pretty thing. And it held only one charm.

A little star that sparkles like mad.

---------------------------------------

"Mom! I'm home."

"Oh hey hon, put down your bag and come in for dinner."

I walked into my house. It seems like the step-loser isn't back yet so I ran up to my room to take a shower and change. Kissing my puppy Boo on the head as I passed. I found him in a ditch and nursed him back to life. No, I'm not a good angel that helps living things everywhere I go. I just happen to really love animals. Hah, another weird glitch about me. How can a toughie like animals right?

I showered and changed into shorts and my favourite hoodie. Boo followed me down the stairs and into the kitchen, where my mom is cooking what seemed to be an enormous meal that can feed an entire army. 

"So mom, what's up?"

"Oh hon, come here and help me get the chicken outta the oven, will you?"

I went over and helped her with the chicken. My mom recovering from being sick definitely limits her abilities to carry heavy stuff. I'm used to doing stuff around the house on my own. Just not as good as mom. So you would probably find a cockroach or two crawling around the house.

"What are we celebrating?"

"Your dad's bringing your brother home today. He brought him to school today. Didn't you notice? We didn't wanna spoil the surprise for you but he came back! He called us last night and your dad went out to the bus station to bring him home."

She said all this in one breath and I was surprised. How come I never noticed that my brother was at home for the night? Oh yeah, I totally rushed out of the house this morning, got into my car and drove off to school. Well, you couldn't blame me! The steploser was trying to tell me something and I wasn't in the mood for one of his lectures. 

The steploser's my stepdad by the way. My dad ran off when I was a little kid and my mum got sick. When she got better, she married the doctor who cured her of her disease. Haha, ironic and totally cliche. I know. I hate him from the tops of his hairs to the bottom of his feet. Alwayf full of theories and reasons for what he does. Can't that guy give me a break? Plus, he hates me. Always mumblng about delinquents and rebels when he sees me.

"Wait, brother?"

"Yes hon, Kyle. Remember?"

"Kyle's coming back? Here? But..."

"Be nice Cassie,  I know what went wrong but your brother is sorry for what he did to you."

"Sorry?! Sorry doesn't help!" And I ran out of the house, shutting the door and totally scaring Boo. Mom was shouting for me to come back but I ignored her. I needed some time to myself. To think.

Why does bad things always find their way to me somehow?

HAHAHAHA. So my dear readers, what happened between Cassie and Kyle? 

Will Cassie meet Kyle? Or will she avoid him?

Think. ~~~~~~ Will promise to upload a longer chapter next time! :DD

Pink lemons and green puffs. :3

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I love you all . xoxo -Vany