The Calm Before the Storm (Jay Halstead)

Chapter 27

Cassie's P.O.V.

My eyes opened. My vision was mirky because of the water. I exhaled from my mouth causing a few bubbles to escape. Judging from my surroundings I was in a car underwater. Slowly I turned my head to my left, to my surprise I saw a man sitting in the drivers seat with his eyes closed. Bubbles escaping his mouth as well.

Suddenly his eyes opened causing me to move back a little. He looked at me and his mouth moved "Hello doll" He spoke. I could hear him so clearly. I opened my mouth to scream but as soon as I did I could feel water entering my mouth so quickly.

I opened my eyes wide. It didn't take long for them to adjust to the darkness. Slowly I turned my head to see Jay fast asleep next to me. I slowly slipped out of bed hoping not to wake him up. I creeped into the restroom and closed the door behind me.

I turned on the light but had to shut my eyes for a few seconds. As soon as I opened them my eyes quickly adjusted to the light. I approached the sink and looked at myself in the mirror. I stared at myself for a few long minutes.

"What the hell happened to me?" I whispered to myself.

I sighed before I turned around and turned off the light. I walked back into the room and slipped underneath the blankets.

~

"It was an accident. A stupid accident. I had just seen him, then he was gone a few hours later, just like that"

Jay's elbow was resting on the pillow while his hand was resting on his cheek. His other hand was intertwined with my hand "Was this the guy you were telling me about when we had that beer at Molly's?"

I nodded my head "Yea" I whispered.

"You told me he was your friend"

"He was more than that. I loved him"

"Why didn't you ever tell me about him?" He asked. His finger caressing my hand.

I lightly shrugged my shoulders "I don't know. After he was gone I wasn't sure if I would be able to find someone again. Then you came along" I said looking at him.

He softly smiled. Bringing my hand up he laid a kiss on it "I'm sorry about Liam"

"I know he would've wanted me to be happy, and I am" I cuddled up next to him.

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"What are you doing here anyways? I'm surprised your not with Jay. You've been glued to his hip since you got out of the hospital" Kelly said as he ate his breakfast.

I laughed "No I haven't. He's back at work today"

I was visiting Kelly in the morning before he headed off to work.

"What about you? Are you excited to get back to work?" Kelly asked.

My elbows leaned on the counter as I sat across from him "Yea, it's been 4 weeks since I got released from the hospital. I can't wait to head back"

"Just promise me you'll be careful"

I looked at him with promising eyes "I will"