"Well, it seems to me that the best relationships - the ones that last - are frequently the ones that are rooted in friendship. You know, one day you look at the person and you see something more than you did the night before. Like a switch has been...
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"Can I have one? I've always wanted to try one of these." I said, sitting down with her.
"That was my last one." She said. "What are you doing here?"
"I couldn't sleep. Still thinking about yesterday." I said and she smiled, "You're gaining your weight back."
"Yeah." Cassie sighed, "I'm getting better."
"I'm glad." I kissed her forehead, "How are you? You know, with this whole thing."
"I'm okay, I guess. I just... I wish I could be in college already, just like Stiles."
I nodded, "Yeah, me too. We just have to figure this out. Everything is going to be okay."
"Are you sure about that?"
"Hmm, yeah. I hope so." I confessed and she nodded.
Cassie sat on my lap, "Hey, I was thinking about cutting my hair. Like, remember when I was 12? And I had that haircut with the bangs?"
"Yeah, yeah."
"Do you think I should cut it?"
"Definitely!" I told her.
Before we could continue the conversation, my phone started ringing.
"Yeah?"
"Scott? It's Lori, hmm, Brett's sister?"
"Yeah. What's up?"
"I need your help."
I looked at Cassie and she got up, "I'm gonna wash this off my face and we can go."
After Cassie was dressed, we ran outside her house and I saw Lori outside, waiting for me.
"I found this. It's Brett's, and he's missing and I heard gunshots." She said quickly, handing him the broken lacrosse stick.
"How do you know this is his blood?" I asked her.
"Because he's my brother. It's mine, too."
"Alright, I'm gonna text Lydia and Malia. I should also tell Liam and Mason." Cassidy said, grabbing her phone.
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Lydia is with Mason and Corey at the school, trying to use her Banshee abilities to find Brett while Cassie, Malia, Liam, Lori, and I are back in the woods.
"Here!" Liam murmured and we ran towards him. "I think he set a trap."
