Stay Afloat

Chapter Two

[Cassidy Lynk]

I shrug Chase off of me and stand before him. "What Chase?"

"Oh baby I mi-"

"Don't! Don't call me that. You cheated on me. You don't deserve to call me that."

"Well as far as your mom is concerned, we are still together brat. So put on a smile and get down here." He harshly grabs my arm and I wince in pain.

I reluctantly follow him down the stairs back to the kitchen. My mom looks up at us and smiles. I hold my arm, applying pressure every now and then.

"Honey, something wrong with your arm?" My mom asks. Chase glares at me and I shake my head.

"No ma. Just hit the wall." I smile, but it doesn't quite reach my eyes, as they are trained on Chases reaction.

"So did you hear Chase is going to East Lake?" My mom shuffles out.

"N-no I didn't. That's um great." I cough.

"And I think we have most classes together baby." Chase smiles at me. It's almost genuine.

"Oh nice."

"He starts tomorrow, so I figured he could stay the night here and he could go with you!" My mom exclaims while cleaning the remaining dishes.

"Oh y-yeah. I'm gonna go to bed. Night mom, Chase." I smile and nod before turning to go upstairs.

I charge to my room and slam my door behind me, tears falling from my eyes.

Why does he have to be here? He hurt me! He cheated! I can't..
I make my way to my bed and slowly drift off.

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I wake up nuzzled into Chases chest. I'm too tired to fight. I look up at his peaceful face, but see red puffy eyes.

Was he, crying? Why?

"Morning baby." He smiles and his eyes flutter open. I used to once love those eyes. I used to look in them and see love. Now I see nothing at all worth me.

He squeezes me before getting up and using my bathroom to take a shower. He's stayed before and I still had some of his products left.

He comes out, a towel dangerously low on his hips. He drops the towel and I squirm away as he heads for me.

"Calm down baby. I'm not gonna hurt you." He reaches for me. I reluctantly grab his hand and stand up from my current position on the floor.

He puts on boxers and cargo shorts with a tank. I brush out my hair and teeth and threw on light washed jeans and a black v neck. I throw my hair up in a messy bun and head for the door, grabbing my phone.

My mom wasn't awake so I immediately get in my car and Chase comes out 20 minutes later with 10 to get to school.

He sits down, closing the door and reaching over, placing a kiss on my temple. I wince and mumble. "Ass."

"Oh baby you take good care of me huh?"

"Only to stay alive." I huff.

He grabs my chin and makes me face him. His eyes are grey...once blue. "Kiss me." He growls.

He pushes his lips on mine and I feverishly kiss back, knowing the consequence if I didn't. He pulls back with a smack and I drive to school.

We get out and head inside, his hand hovering over my butt. I shoo him off and begin to walk away.

"Hey!" I yelp as he spins me around by my wrist.

"You might be my boyfriend at my house, but not here pretty boy!" I shrug him off and push his chest and walk away once more. His eyes turn back to blue and he softens his face, going to his class.

My phone buzzes in my hand and I read the text.

Unknown: Hey cutie.

Me: Who is this?

Unknown: It's me, Caleb.

Me: Oh hey.

Caleb: Sit next to me in class?

Me: sure.

I turn into the classroom and see Caleb look up to me and smile. I return it and sit next to him. He sits up and looks at me. "Is something on my face?"

"Just pure beauty." He whispers aloud. "I mean uh no nothing you're fine." He coughs and turns around.

I snicker and get out my journal.

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Super short chapter!! I know. I'm just tryna get these updates in.

And I promise the next chapters will be better. Julie's awesome.

Bye loves!!

+Brooke+