Inevitable Turns

11.Ever tried healing wounds.How'd it work?

Joshua's P.O.V

I wake up early to cook Cass some chicken salad sandwiches;a recipe I know she loves and blend some cranberry smoothie,her favorites as I brew some coffee for Iz and myself. Aiden is already gone to the gym and drinks tea which he says is no necessary for us to make for him so the sandwiches will suffice.I know Cass will flip over the sandwiches since I only made then twice and never again.Hearing the door open I see Iz walk out. "Morning sleepyhead,"I smile at her.

"What are you cooking?"she asks me and I know she has smelled the coffee.

"Cass-andwiches,"I chuckle as Iz rolls her eyes,walking to the bathroom making me smile.I can never get enough of her.She later check in on Cass leaving out after some time making me hunch that they were talking inside and knowing Cass I can tell she's trying to avoid me. I raise my eyebrow at Iz as she walk over to me. "She need some time away from you'll both,"Iz tells me as I look down at the food I've cooked.I'm not letting my effort go to waste just because my cousin couldn't listen to me.Their relationship is theirs but Cass is my friend and she is more;she's family.We may have know each other for a few years but our bond is equivalent to family.

"I'll talk to her,"Iz protests but lets go knowing that it's not really up for discussion.

"If you must,she's a bit gentle and vulnerable,"Iz says upset by the whole thing.I can't say I didn't see it coming but it happening I thought the chances were slim.People make decision,it's the outcomes you live with.

I'm about to open the door when it's swung open,Cass looks surprised seeing me.She tries to doge but I block the exit.I know if it ever comes to a fight we both are good and a match between us are usually interesting;me kickboxing with the pulse points and her dogging and the pulse points. "Cass,how are you?"I ask her concerned,she's in a bad place I can tell wit her face.She is not lively but has a certain flair;the Evan flair.Something I always admired about her,ever since the first day Lee introduced her.She isn't scared or fearful but independent and strong.

"I'm good,"she say blunt with an edge,noticing that this is the end of the conversation but I won't have it.I am not a sexist or anything but woman hurt more than men in such cases.Men would lash out on the other person but women,they suffer silently letting it crush their soul inch by inch until they are devoured full in an unspeaking and fathoming void.

"Stop it,"I tell her with an equivalent edge.

"Stop what?"she asks with a smile and there we go again;the façade is up once more.She's really good at acting I'll give her that but fooling me;she's gotto up her game.

"You're ignoring me Cass just because I'm related to him,"I say not taking his name to not make in sting her. "Is this who I am to you,even after I helped you sneak into the principal's room for your epic senior year prank?"I say her with a smirk as she grin at the memory.

"We did a number didn't we,"she smirks proud at our achievement.We top number 1 in the pranks. "I miss our gang,"Cass sighs.

"I do too,we were thick as thieves,"I smile at the memory.We'd spend our evening together at the beach doing crazy stuff,pranking the neighbor,making vlog and videos together for Mace and my youtube channel,now just Mace's.We'd enjoy our small moment together at each others house,in school we were inseparable;the one gang you didn't want to mess with coz you know what would be coming your way.That was us friendship,love and care for each other,through heart break,family drama,struggles and hardships;we were family. "I want you to know Cass,I'm here for you as a friend.I know you're hurting and your ego is so damn huge that you won't let a tear fall for a man,but your human Cass,and pain,hurt,grief and betrayal are all things that we feel no matter how much we try to numb it.All I'm saying is you helped me with Kaitlyn and I want to be there for you,"I tell her as a tight smile plasters on her face. "In darkness we shine,ponder ans strive,In the light we progress,grow and build"