After years of being apart, hanging out with Cassian did not feel any different. It just as fun as it was 4- years ago.

I remembered the times when we rode his bike, sneaking around way past my bedtime. He would take me out to have ice cream in the middle of the night as we talked about everything and all.

Cassian and Tyler were both there for me when I was going through the worse, and Cassian always knew how to make me laugh and cheer my mood. He stood up for me when I would get teased and bullied. He heard about my problems, and I loved him very much.

I didn't know how I lived after leaving, but I was glad now that he was back.

"I can't believe it. You took me here," I said, thrilled to be back here.

I ran around the area, all the memories of our old times flooding right back.

Cassian took me to his old Lakehouse outside of town. We used to come here a lot before. I would sit at the edge of the lake reading a book while both Cassian and Tyler swam in it. They would tease me by splashing water all over me, and I would yell at them for getting me and my precious books all wet.

"I thought you guys sold this place after you moved,"

"We did, but my dad bought it back because it means so much," he said, looking around the place. I smiled, noticing how happy he looked.

I ran over to the small bridge that led to the lake, placing my hand to see if our carving was still there. Cassian followed behind me, standing next to me as I looked for the carving.

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I smiled, placing my hands over it. "It's still here even after all these years," I said.

"How could it not be? You carved it in," he replied with a snicker. I rolled my eyes and looked at it one more time. "Come on, Storm, let's go in before you start crying," he said. I got up off the bridge giving him a slight push before making my way inside.

The interior inside looked just like it did before though now all the furniture was covered in white sheets since it had been abandoned for so long.

"We were going to come and clean everything up last week, but we got stuck at work most of the time. Sorry," Cassian said, removing one of the sheets from a couch.

"No, don't even worry about it. It looks perfect," I said, taking a seat down on the couch, Cassian next to me.

"So how has everything been since I've been gone?" he asked, turning himself to face me.

"What do you want to know? Nothing has changed since you left," I shrugged my shoulder beside the obvious.

"Are you sure?" he asked. I nodded my head. "I'm still who I was when you were here,"

"I wouldn't say you're the same person because you changed, and I mean that in a good way," he said. I smiled, looking down at my fingers, feeling the heat rush to my cheeks. "So, I know you told me nothing was going on between you and Ty's brother, but I can't help but wonder if you know... something happened between you guys? I remember you guys hating each other when I was still here,"

I looked up at him and said: "No, no, nothing has changed with that. Liam still hates me," I said.

"But do you hate him?" He asked, catching me off guard. I looked at him for a second, preparing myself to say yes, but I didn't.

I didn't say anything for a few seconds until he did.

"So?"

"Sorry I didn't expect that, but of course I do. I can't stand him," I replied.

He gave me nodding, not convince even the slightest bit that I was telling the truth.

"It's true, Cas. I hate him, and even if I didn't, I couldn't," I told him.

"Why,"

"Why? Cuz I dated his best friend," I blurted out.

He looked taken back and not expecting me to say that at all. "What?" He asked.

"Ya. His name was Noah?"

"Noah? Ya, I remember him. He was a good kid. He was good at fighting too," he said. "Wait, did you say was?"

I nodded my head. "He was killed in a car crash," or murdered. But I wasn't going to tell him that.

Noah. It feels like there wasn't a day when I didn't think about him, but now every time I do, I can't stop but wonder what actually happened.

But I didn't want to be reminded of that day.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Storm," he placed a hand on my shoulder.

"It's okay. I don't talk about it much," I say, pinching the side of my arm, not wanting to cry.

"I remember Noah. He was great. And I know he would have treated you right,"

"He did! He was amazing in every way. I loved him so much," my eyes glistened in tears, and I pinched myself harder. "Anyways, I don't want to talk about that. How about you? What happened when you were away?"

He gave me a pitiful smile. The smile I hated getting from anyone before he shook his head. And began telling me about all his travels.

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After hours of us just talking and hanging out, we finally decided to go home.

"If Ty found we were hanging out together without him, he would murder us both," I said, looking over at his house.

We were standing in my driveway as we continued to talk.

"Well, it's a good thing he's away in college," he said. "Speaking which I asked Ty to come to a party this weekend. You want to come?" He asked.

I opened my mouth to answer, but the loud roaring of cars stopped me, and I looked over to see Liam's Jeep enter his driveway.

He got out, slamming his car door. He stumbled and almost fell as he tried walking to his door.

He seemed to be drunk. Really drunk.

I watched him trip over his foot, falling on the grass and struggling to keep his balance.

No matter how much I wanted to ignore him and carry on with my conversation. I couldn't watch him like this. I didn't want to.

I met eyes with Cassian and quickly said, "I'm sorry, Cas," and ran past him and into my neighbour's yard.

"Liam," I called, bending down to pick him up.

"Let me go, bitch," he pushed me "don't touch me," he said, stumbling again.

"You can't walk; let me help you," I say.

"I don't want your help," he spat harshly.

I knew he was drunk. I shouldn't let any of his words now affect me.

"You're drunk," I pulled him up, wrapping his arm around my neck, and I held his waist to steady him.

I walked over to his front step. His body is crushing me.

I pushed open the door that was already open. I knew his mom was probably working late, judging by the fact that her car wasn't in the driveway.

"I don't fucking need your help," he spat again.

I ignored him and pulled him closer, carefully walking up the stairs making, my way to his room.

I took a long sigh before opening his bedroom door and set him down on his bed. I breathed and took his shoes off him and his jacket.

He seemed to have been already asleep as I sat at the edge of his bed, watching him.

He looked so familiar when he slept. Not the cold, reserved Liam I knew. His hair fell on his face, and I noticed a few bruises at the corner of his lips and few cuts on his knuckles.

I didn't know what he was doing. I didn't know what any of them were doing, but I couldn't help wonder why they got cuts and bruises all the time.

But I didn't think much about it when my hands moved on their own to move the hair stuck to his face.

A small smile tucked onto his lips, and I felt my whole heart flutter.

Why couldn't he be like this all the time?

But I knew wishing that was never wise. Liam will never change as much as I believe he might have. I knew he will always be the Liam that did vile things to me.

But I watched him stay asleep none of that even seemed to matter.

He pulled my hand onto his chest, causing me to fall onto the side of his bed right beside him.

I tried to move my hand, but he held it so firmly I couldn't even move it even if I tried.

He pulled me on to him, making my eyes double in size, but I didn't move, and he didn't wake up. I laid next to him, overseeing him before I felt myself drift off into a deep slumber of my right beside my bully.

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