You'd teared up writing that caption. It took you back to everything you and Cas went through. Your first kiss, the kidnapping, the sexual assault, the stabbing, the VX, the attempted suicide, the second stabbing, the court case, Zakai's lung. And after all of that pain... he still has the audacity to shoot you? "Tonight."
They glanced at you, then back at the floor. Today is New Year's Eve. Cas is having a huge rave to celebrate his birthday a few days ago. All the rappers and influencers are coming. It's a VIP kinda thing. You and They don't wanna kill him. Pain is the only price he needs to pay. "I'll see what I can do. Tell him I said happy birthday."
"Ok, you play too much. But thanks."
"...Becca, d'you still love him?" They asked.
It was a question you didn't know how to answer. It feels impossible to love someone who shot you, but Cas is more beautiful than he's ever been. The beard thickened. His smooth, chocolate skin is smoother and more chocolatey than ever. And his lips? Ugh, those lips. Maybe it's the fact that he's remorseful. "Not sure yet. I want him to pay for what he did. Then I'll decide."
They sighed. "Seems fair. His mindset's changed. Now that you're back, I think he'll relax on the whole swearing on his life thing. It controlled him before you knew him. But after following it through and nearly losing you, I don't think he'll ever do it again. I say you give him a chance."
You didn't expect that advice from this person. This person is a cold blooded murderer. "Give him a chance? I thought you were gonna tell me to slit his throat or something."
"I'm a changed person. All that stuff I did before was stupid and horrible. I only saw the meaning of life when I was on my deathbed. I'm truly sorry for the pain I've caused everyone. It's gonna haunt me for the rest of my life but I'll just have to live with it. Anyway, I'm waffling. I'll let you get back home. Bye Rebecca."
