Secret Circle TV Show: Jake and Cassie

CHAPTER #49

It was Sunday and Jake didn't wake up until Lucky jumped on his chest, licking his face. He winced, rubbed his eyes and looked at the clock. It was already noon. Next Jake looked at the girl sleeping beside him. Cassie had been a restless sleeper all night, but now she was still. He had to look at her chest to make sure she was even breathing. As fun as her summer bash party had been, so had it also been very stressful and full of drama. He hoped, that when the circle met later that day, there wouldn't be so much drama. Jake wanted to let Cassie sleep as long as she needed, so he got out of bed and tip-toed down stairs. He fed Lucky and then got a glass of orange juice. Turning on his cell phone, it vibrated for the next few minutes, as a bunch of text messages arrived.  Adam, Melissa and even Faye, wanted to know what had happened to Cassie.

He replied, 'she tried to kill herself. She thought she was a monster like her father, after what had happened with Faye.'

Instantly he got a message from Faye. 'I never wanted that. Is she okay?'

Adam texted, 'Is she dead? I'm going to hunt down those Balcoin brats!'

Melissa responded, 'OMG! I can't handle another person dying.'

Jake replied to all of them with one message. 'I found her in time, she is fine now. No one do or say anything to the Balcoin kids, until we have our circle meeting at 2pm. If they want to talk to you about what happened last night, tell them you were too drunk to remember. Okay?'

Everyone again replied that they agreed and understood.

His final text to them was, 'meet at Cassie's house at 2pm.'

He cooked some bacon and scrambled eggs, then made coffee. Upstairs, the smells from the kitchen, woke Cassie. She stretched and for a minute, didn't know where she was. Then it all came back. Looking at her arms, she couldn't believe there were no scars from what she had done. Jake's healing magic was very strong. Even though she was embarrassed, her hunger drove her to go down to the kitchen. Jake's back was to her, he was washing the dishes he'd made. She hugged him from behind, reaching her hands up his chest. Jake dried his hands and turned around in her arms.

"Good morning... er afternoon."

"Thank you Jake... for saving me, for everything." Cassie smiled up at him.

His eyes were serious, but he just leaned over and kissed her nose. "Help yourself to bacon and eggs, toast is almost ready. The coffee is hot, but how good it is, who knows. It's instant coffee."

"Thanks, I'm sure it's all good."

They got the food, sat down at his kitchen table and ate in silence. After a few minutes, Cassie looked at him. "Have you heard from the others?"

He nodded and finished what was in his mouth, before answering. "Everyone will be at your house for a circle meeting at 2pm."

She swallowed hard, "do they hate me?"

He shook his head, "no one hates you, well except maybe Faye. But seriously, they are all glad you are okay."

She gave him a small sad smile. But felt better when Lucky rubbed up against her legs and didn't hiss at her. Maybe she wasn't a monster... yet. After they ate, she waited for Jake to shower and change. Together they went to her house.

"I don't want to use any magic for a while. Can you open my house?"

He nodded and easily unlocked the door. "Wow, Melissa did a great job cleaning up!"

"She even cleaned up my blood in the kitchen. I should hire her to be my regular house cleaner."

"After the meeting, I'll take the keg and tap back, so you can get your deposit returned," Jake added.