Just let me in

Chapter 13

Cassidy's P.O.V

Kel and I went upstairs to the guest room. We unpacked my stuff, and I made sure that he didn't find my blade. He was trying so hard to make me smile, but I was just so tired from all the crying and just everything. It had all been so overwhelming. He knew the smiles and laughs were fake, but he still tried. That was one of the things that made him so amazing. He never gave up. He soon realised that I was tired and tried to take over unpacking my stuff, but me being the stubborn person I am, wouldn't let him. When we were finished he left mumbling something about dinner. A few minutes after he left I was out. But I heard him come back in. He sat down on the bed next to me. I felt arms wrap around me and instantly felt safe. He kissed the top of my head and whispered,

"You're gonna be ok. You're gonna get better. I'm gonna take care of you. I promise, cass." He sighed. "You're so strong, honey." He picked up my arm gently and rolled up the sleeve of my hoodie. He sighed when he saw the cuts. New and old, that went up and down my arms."Oh honey." He kissed up my arm over the cuts and scars. "I kissed the scars on her skin. I still think you're beautiful. And I don't ever wanna lose my best friend." he whispered the lyrics to one of my favourite songs. A match into water by Pierce the Veil. I lay there wrapped in his arms and slowly drifted off to sleep.

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I woke up to a loud crash coming from downstairs. Kellin wasn't next to me so I went downstairs to see what had happened. When I was on the stairs I saw Joshua on the floor, laughing, and as I made my way towards the kitchen I saw Kellin covered in milk looking really angry, and Mikey trying to calm him down, whilst trying really hard not to laugh. David and Carrie, the boys's parents were shaking their heads and laughing at them. I walked in and Kellin turned around with his arms outstretched.

"Nuh uh. Don't you dare. Stay right there. Don't-" I turned to run but Joshua stood blocking the doorway. With his arms folded and a stupid smug grin plastered on his face. I was grabbed from behind by to strong arms and I was lifted into a hug, by a milk and cereal covered Kellin. He dropped me and I started jumping up and down.

"Ewwwwwww. You got me dirty as well!" I said in a squeaky voice. He fell down laughing and I just glared at him. I stomped over to the sink and filled two bowls full of water. I signalled for Josh to come over and whispered to him to take the second bowl. Kellin was too busy laughing and Mikey was too busy recording him laughing. I stood over him with a bowl full of water and tipped it all over him. Before he could respond I tipped the second one over him as well. Josh and I high fived, before I ran up the stairs followed by a soaking wet Kel. He got me just before I got to my room.

"Nuh uh. Oh no you don't." He lifted me up and for the second time today got me soaked as well.

"Sometimes I strongly dislike you, Kel."

"Strongly dislike?! Are you serious?!" He got a glare from me in response. "Ok. Ok. " He said clearing his throat after he stopped laughing. "But you don't strongly dislike me, Cass. You luuurve me!"

"Shuddup." I muttered. I got up and slammed the door in his face. He knew I wasn't mad, because I had stuck my tongue out at him. I was blushing madly now and was so glad that he couldn't see me. Wait. Why was I blushing. He's my best friend. He's meant to embarrass me. Unless...No! You don't love him. I heard him chucking outside. "What?!" I called.

"I know you're blushing in there, Cass. I was just joking bout what I said before though."

"Yeah, I know. But if I dent your massive ego who's gonna fix it?"

"Ouch. Haha. Bye Cassidy." Damn that boy knew me well. I shrugged him off and went into the shower. When I was done I changed and was about to head downstairs when I was tackled by a now clean Kellin.

"What the-"

"You made me shower in cold water."

"Well that's what you get for covering me in milk and Cheerios."

"Yeah, but-"

"But nothing. Downstairs. Now.

"Fine. Ooh! Wait. I'm clean now, so can I have my hug?"

"I don't see why not." He picked me up and hugged me go I didn't have to stand on my toes.

"Kel! Put Cass down and hurry up!" Mikey shouted from downstairs.

"Hm who knew Mikey was the responsible one."

"He's not. He's the messy one. I'm the responsible one."

"You're all the messy ones. Responsible? Really?"

"Yes. And why not."

" I said nothing."

"Shuddup."

"Don't have to. I didn't say anything anyway."

"Hurry up already!" Mikey shouted again.

"Coming!" We shouted back at the same time.

I remembered that David and Carrie were leaving today. David was conducting for an orchestra that was touring for productions of Les Miserables. Carrie was going to be working with the singers and things. They were going early for practises and things. They were going away for about just over 3 weeks. Carrie told me to make sure the boys did the dishes and things and she showed me where the tickets were for their last show which was here. (Not in the house but in the city :P). Because Jax had broke up with Daphe there was an extra ticket for me that was already paid for. She gave me a hug and before long they were both driving away. Mikey, Joshua, Kellin and I spent the rest of the day watching Sherlock, friends and some movies. It was nice. For once I didn't have to worry. For once I didn't have to be me. I could just relax. We played a couple more pranks on Kellin but this time he stayed relatively dry. And of course he got us back by putting chilli flakes on out pizza making it unbelievably spicy. I mean really spicy. I swear there was smoke coming out of my ears. At the end of the day we all fell asleep in the living room. I was lying on the sofa next to Kellin and he had his arms wrapped around me. I had never felt safer.