Dear Niklaus

Chapter 3: Take Me Back

It's been a couple days since my sister and her girlfriend have arrived. Instead of them staying in a hotel my mom insisted they take the guest room. I filled her in on what happened between Niklaus and Jacqueline as well as the unidentified man she had seen the morning she came. She was ready for war after what I told her about my two exes. With some convincing and her favorite food, her rage lessened. As for the knowledge of my moms playboy, she didn't see a problem with it, which pissed me off. She said as long as my mom was happy, that's all the should matter. I was hoping she'd be on my side, but I see where she's coming from.

My dad is supposed to be flying in from London sometime next week. Since Kirsten was here, he has decided to come see us both while we're in the same area. He rarely comes to visit me since him and my mom don't get along that well. We do try to contact each other at least twice a week. I was a true daddy's girl and still am even though he's in a different country.

When my mom and him divorced, he moved to the UK. He offered me to come and live with him, but I couldn't leave my friends or my mom for that fact. I'm just ecstatic that he's coming. It's been about 3 years since I've seen him.

A knock sounded on my door before it opened. Charlotte poked he head through.

"You ready to go?" She asked.

"Yep let me get my purse and I'll be right down."

Charlotte and I are spending this wonderful Saturday together to get to know each other better. It was entirely Kirsten's idea. She figured since Charlotte was going to be in her life for quite some time, then two of he favorite girls should bond.

"I'm ready!" I hollered while coming down the stairs.

"Alright let's go." She said behind me catching me off guard. She must have been in the guest room.

We hopped into her car and headed towards the mall. My phone vibrated and it was a text from Cassie telling me to call her ASAP.

What could she possibly want that was so important? I quickly dialed her number. Usually when she sends me a text involving the word ASAP, it's extremely important. After two rings, she answered.

"Where are you?" She frantically asked not using a proper greeting.

"Well hello to you too."

"I don't have time for your shenanigans. Just answer my question." She replied sounding irritated.

"I'm on my way to the mall. Why?"

There was silence on her end of the line.

"Hello. Are you there?"

"Yeah. Do you think you could come by the school quickly?"

"Sure. Are you there?"

"I'm standing outside the school."

"Are you going to tell me what's going on?"

"Um...you'll find out when you get here."

"Alright I'll be there in 10 minutes."

She didn't say goodbye or anything.

"Could you go by my school quickly? My friend needs me."

"Yeah, sure."

We lapped back into a silence. My mind continuously wondered to what Cassie could possibly want. I suddenly assumed the worst, which I know I shouldn't have, but that's automatically where my mind travels. The short ride seemed to go on forever. What could be going on at the school that she would want me there? Her voice did seem a little off though, but it always sounds like that when she panics. I saw the school coming in sight along with many cars in the parking lot. I became more curious.