Different Worlds (wlw) Editing

F O R T Y - O N E

The next morning I woke up feeling worse. My head was pounding, my body ached and when I went to search for Raye I realized yet again that she was gone. Probably during the night but it didn't matter anymore.
I spent hours thinking about what I was going to do and I finally made up my mind.

"Hey Cass, what are you up too?" I asked after my sister had answered her phone.

None of my family members knew what happened, not even Cassie. I had stated clearly that I wanted my identity to remain anonymous so the officers at the precinct did their best to keep me sheltered, although I know it wouldn't remain unknown forever. I would tell my family about it in my own time, but not right now.

"I'm at mom's, what's up?"

"I need your help with something," I stated calmly.

"Okay, where are you?"

A few minutes later Cassie was over at Raye's, thrilled and scared at the same time to be in such a place.

"I can't believe I'm in her house, it's nice," she stated, walking around eyeing everything. Most of her attention was centred on the paintings hung on the walls.

"Yeah but focus I need you to help me take my things to your place before she pops up again. I don't really feel like talking about anything, I just need to be alone,"

"Okay."

Some time afterwards, Cassie and I had packed my essentials: basically just most of my clothing into two suitcases and we left.

Some of the guys saw me leaving and I knew they were going to let Raye know before I was even sat Cassie's and I didn't care, they could do whatever.
I was still traumatized and I needed space. I needed to recover from the whole incident but I couldn't do that if I was constantly around them. I'd be reminded of everything and I needed a break.

"When are you going to tell her?" Cassie finally mustered up to ask. We had already pulled up to her apartment building which wasn't that far away from where our parents lived.
I was pulling my suitcase in through her door with her behind me when I decided to speak.

"I don't know. I just need some time to think, I'm not entirely breaking up with her but I need some space,"

"What exactly happened between you two? What changed, I thought you liked her?"

"I do, I love her Cass, but something happened yesterday, something I don't think I could ever forget," I replied beginning to tear up again. She saw the water settling in my eyes and she came toward me holding my hands and squeezing them tightly.

"Hey, hey it's okay. I'm here for you sis, you know that."

"I know but I don't want to scare you or make you worry about anything." I trailed off and she frowned.

"Just tell me and I promise I'll try as best as possible to understand."

"Okay. I- uh, yesterday I saw one of Raye's guys being shot and I was taken to the station and all that. I was questioned and have officially been made a witness." I managed to say although my voice was barely even audible. Cassie's eyes widened with shock and I could see so much more.

"What the fuck!" She said pulling me over to the couch to take a seat.
She was facing me, still wide-eyed and all and I knew what was coming next. It was quite typical of everyone to react that way and I dreaded it.

"You're serious?"

"I am,"

"Who else knows? Did you get hurt in any way? How did it happen? Why didn't you tell me this yesterday?" She rambled and I closed my eyes, inhaling to try and calm my nerves before attempting to answer any of her questions. It didn't work.