Forever || magcon

Chapter 28

~Nash's POV~

"Just friends?" I asked.

"Yeah."

"Okay. I can do this." I said, even though I knew I couldn't.

"Well, I have to get back now. Do you want to come?" She asked.

"Sure." I said. "I mean, I wasn't going to go anywhere anyway." I held her hand but she pulled back. have him a look and he understood. I mean, I understood. If she and I walked in like that and Luke saw us, I might be the one in the hospital.

"Hey babe!" She said walking over and hugging Luke. She gave him a long kiss and I have to admit, I was extremely jealous if Luke. Luke smiled at her and put Casey's hair behind my ears.

"I love you so much Casey." He whispered in her ear.

"What did you do?" She asked. He smiled at her joke.

"What? You think I did something! I can't just tell you that I love you without getting accusations from you! Gosh Casey, you are so attractive in this dead hospital lighting." He said.

"Thanks. And oh I forgot about you! Sorry Nash!" I felt kind of bad now. "Sorry, Luke this is Nash, my best friend. and Nash, this is Luke, the love of my life." She said. Luke laughed and shook hands with me.

There was a little bit of tension, but I would have been the same way if I was Luke.

"Luke. You never told me what the girl looked like." Casey said. What girl?

"Wait, sorry, but um what girl?" I asked

"Oh yeah, sorry, the one that did this to me. She broke into our house." Luke said annoyed.

"Oh okay, sorry." I said taking a step back.

"Well, I just remember her stunning appearance, well that's kind of why I never stopped her, she looked like a model. She had heavy eye makeup and well her hair was sort of unusual. It was bright blue and green. It was all wavy and long. I thought it looked good on her. I don't know, I feel like I know her from somewhere." He said. My jaw was down to the ground. I couldn't take this. How could she do this. I was actually going to take her on a date, now I'm not sure whether I should even be her friend.

"I've seen her before." Casey said. "And I am certain that Nash has too." She said with attitude, like she knew something she wasn't suppose to. My head started spinning and I felt dizzy.

"I - I didn't know about her. I thought she was good. I didn't even know she was related to Caleb until about a few days ago. I didn't -"

"SHES RELATED TO CALEB!?!"

"Casey, babe, calm down." Luke said. Holding her hand. "He's not coming back. He's still in jail. Don't worry."

If only they knew. 1) He wasn't in jail and 2) that he actually was coming back for Casey. That was the one thing that Jo had told me that was helpful.

I needed the both of them to leave. I just don't know how.

"I really have to go!" I said. I left the room.

"NASH! YOU DO THIS EVERY TIME!" She was now an inch away from my face. "Why? Just tell me? What the hell Nash! Why are you leaving?" She said.

"So I can protect you and Luke. You need my help, I'm the only one who can help you. Just trust me." I said and turned around. I ran out before she could stop me. I heard her yelling down the hall for me to stop, but I kept going. Nothing will stop me from protecting Casey. She was the only person who could be the love of my life.

I ran out of the building and got in my car. I got out my phone from my backpocket and called Jo.

"Jo? We have to meet up. Like, Now . . . I really don't give a crap that you're busy. This is urgent! . . . Fine I'll see you there" I talked into the phone. Once I heard her hang up, I hung up. I went and drove to the address she told me. It was some weird part of town. It was a convenience store with a bench or two in front. It was actually pretty nice compared to most stores.

I waited on the bench. I saw her riding her longboard. She stopped right in front of me and pick up her board. She sat down next to me and put her board accross her lap.

"Make this quick, my brother might get suspicious and come after me." She whispered.

"Okay, well, he's after me anyway, and my friend. Casey is really not in a good time right now, so if you could just like tell your brother to not hurt anyone?" I asked.

"Sorry Nash. But if I even said hello to him the wrong way, he would literally punch me and kick me and hit me until I was unconscious. Sometimes he uses an old baseball bat, but it's all ruined now." She said calmly.

"Jo? Did you hurt Luke?" I asked. She looked down at the ground.

"Who the hell is Luke?"

"The guy you beat up the other day."

"What guy?"

"Don't act dumb! I low it was you!"

"No! NASH IT WASNT ME! It was my brother! I saw him going and I followed. I waited outside because I didn't know why he was in there. He could have been dealing drugs for all I know. After he came out without even closing the door and he ran to his truck and drove off. I ran inside, closed the door and saw the guy on the ground and I felt bad. He saw me and tried to speak but he couldn't. I heard footsteps on the stairs so I hid in the closet. I think it was Casey. I decided to write a letter to her. I threw it through the crack in the door and she picked it up and put it in her pocket. I left after they all left and just didn't know what to do.

When I got home Caleb was drunk and he was with a girl. I tried not to make any noise so I packed a bag and ran away. He hasn't seen me since. I mean, I thought he was going to beat me with his bat again, but when I saw it all dented up and broken, I knew it was too good to be true. He was probably going to do worse. So, here I am. Thanks for meeting with me. And don't worry, I'll help you out as much as I can." She said. She started crying and wiped the tears away.

"Nash? I have to confess something. But it might be easier if I just told you what I wrote in the letter." She whispered.

"What? What is it?" I asked. What was going in?

"Um . . . Nash, I can't do this anymore. We can't really be together. Its not you it's me. Just trust me when I say this, we aren't meant to be. I'm just saving my heart before it gets broken." She said. She got up and got on her board. Before she started to ride it I grabbed her wrist.

"WHY? JUST TELL ME?" I asked.

"Nash, I'm pregnant." She started crying. "Caleb raped me. I couldn't do anything about it. I'm sorry. Just, it's easier for me not to do anything with anyone. I need to focus on myself and leave for good." she said.

"Wait." I got up and took out my wallet. I gave her $100. "Take it. Please. You need my allowance more than I do. I would probably spend it on something stupid anyway." I said. then I kissed her cheek.

"Thanks." She whispered.

"Not a problem. Please call every once in a while. It wouldn't hurt." I said.

"Don't worry. I will!" she laughed. "And Nash?"

"what?"

"By the time I get back, I want you to be with Casey." My jaw dropped. How did she know? "I see the way you look at her. You are in love with her. I respect that. But don't worry, by the way she looks at you, I'm sure she loves you too. Make sure that you keep that promise though. You guys are meant to be together." She whipered. Then she skated down the street in the opposite direction from which she came.

I called Casey and told her about Caleb. I wanted to tell her about the other stuff, but she's dating Luke and that would hurt the guy code, even though I really don't care about him. If only I could call her mine.