My First and Only Love

Chapter Nine

Spencer:
"Cas... are you okay?..." "Yup just fine." "You don't seem alright." "I'm fine." "Well okay... and also it's 2:15." "So what?" "Why are you still awake?" "I could ask you the same thing, but I already know the answer." "Of course you do. I had to go to school and then home." "I don't see a bag of clothes." "Well I couldn't." "Why not Spencer? Why not?" "It was late! I didn't want to wake up my parents. I'll do it tomorrow." "Fine. I could care less." "Ok Cas, what's wrong?" "I said nothing! Goodnight!" "Oh alright... goodnight beautiful."
She laid down and closed her eyes. I could swear I saw tears rolling down her cheeks. 'What has happened to her while I was gone?...'

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The next day
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Cassandra:
I woke up to my alarm. I looked at the floor and saw that Spencer wasn't there in his sleeping bag. "Probably with Jimena."
I walked to the kitchen and saw my sister eating breakfast. "Hey Cas," she said. "Hey Charlotte." "What's wrong?" "Ok so here's the thing... I can't tell you here. Come to my room." "Oh gosh ok..." We walked to my bedroom and I locked the door.
"Spencer is with Jimena." "Nice joke Cassy," Charlotte said rolling her eyes. "I'm not joking. Yesterday in the middle of the night I saw Spencer carrying Jimena from his car into her apartment. And, he came back after 30 minutes of being there." "No way..."

Spencer:
I came out of the bathroom and walked to Cassandra's room. The door was locked. But, I heard some quiet talking. I leaned against the door and tried hearing.
"He is a jerk.." I heard Charlotte say and I couldn't make out the end of her statement. Cassandra's respond was a sigh. "You need to add him to the Hated by Holts list," Charlotte exclaimed. "I'm not doing that." "But why?! If anyone deserves it, it's Spencer." "I have never added anyone to that list. And, I'm the only one. Everyone: you, mom, and even dad have added someone to that list, but not me. I'm not ruining that." "Then I will do it." "No Lette, I still have to go to school with him and all. I can't add him. And neither could you." "Fine! But if Spencer is doing that, it's because he is a real jerk!"
'What did I do?... Is this why Cas was upset last night?...' I walked to the living room and sat on the couch. 'I haven't done anything.'
Charlotte and Cassandra walked in. I took out my camera and played it cool," Good morning you two." "Good morning," they both replied. "What is the first thing you guys do?" "Eat," they both replied with no emotion in there voices. They sounded like robots. "Alright then."
"You know what? I'm not dealing with this!" Charlotte exclaimed," Put that camera away NOW!" I did as Charlotte said. "What the hell is wrong with you?!" "What are you talking about?!" "Charlotte stop," Cassandra said sternly. "No! I want an explanation!" She faced me," You slept with the biggest brat in the world. And being with a brat makes you brat." "What are you talking about Charlotte?! I haven't slept with anyone!"
Cassandra got a text. And looked at it and rolled her eyes. "Who is it?" Charlotte asked her. "The one and only," Cassandra said going back into her room.
"Charlotte please explain to me what is happening." "You slept with Jimena." "Wait, what?! Where did you get that crazy idea?!" "Cassandra saw you go into her apartment! And it took you 30 minutes to get back here!" "30 minutes?! That's how long I took?!" "What? Do you usually do it faster?!" "No Charlotte! You have it all wrong!" "Really?! Then what's right?"
"When I got to school Jimena was there. She got into my car and made me take her home. About a block away from here, I realized she fell asleep. I had smelled alcohol when I first saw her so I wasn't surprised. When we got here, I tried waking her, but she wouldn't budge. So, I got her keys and carried her to her house. I left her on the couch and walked away. But, halfway to the door, she pulled on my shirt. She had faked being asleep. She tried getting me to sleep with her. She even took off her shirt. But, I never did. Those 30 minutes were me trying to get away while she insisted. I was finally able to leave when she passed out. She really was drunk."
"Oh... Spencer I'm really sorry... You need to talk to Cassy..." "Yea I do. But, one question though. What is the Hated by Holts list?" "You were listening to our conversation?!" "Just a little bit. Enough to know you guys were mad but that's it." "Well ok. The Hated by Holts list is basically our way of supporting each other when it comes to bullies. Every year, we get to put two people on that list throughout the whole year. When put on that list, everyone in the family basically hates you. So, we don't talk to them or look at them. We basically completely ignore them. Cas has never put anyone on that list. I have put four people, mom five, and dad... one... but I was going to do it anyways, and so was Cassy." "Oh ok, I see. Well, if you excuse me, I have to go talk to your sister." "Good luck."