74 HEARTBREAK (2/2)

I said awkwardly, ”Uh hi.”

”Ethan?” she said, in her f*cking sexy, bed voice.

Oh shit Cass, you don't know what you're doing to me. It's a good thing I'm sober or I might not control this.

I sat on the bed. ”Hey. Why are you here? I mean yes this is your place, but I thought you'd be at-”

”We fought.” she said sadly, hope lost in her eyes.

”Was it about of me?”

”A part of it. But it wasn't entirely about you. Maybe a clash of principles and stuff.”'

”Oooohhh that's hard.”

And then she was crying again. Oh shit shit. I laid down beside her and gathered her in my arms. ”Cry Cassidy. If that's what you need right now, cry. I'll be here to listen and support you.”

And yes she cried. Oh I hate seeing her cry like this, like something vital has been taken away from her. I heard her like this when we broke up, and I can't bear to hear that cry from her again. But here we are.

And so I did what I supposed would help her. I rubbed her back, her arms and her head to soothe her. Well I copied this move from her and it does wonders.

After some time, her river of tears turned to a spring until it all dried up, just a few sniffles here and there.

”There there. Are you feeling better now?”

”Yes. Thank you Ethan.”

”Of course. Stay there, I'll get you some water.”

”No.” She grabbed the hem of my shirt. ”Please stay with me. I don't want to be alone.”

”But you need water-”

”There's water on your back.”

I looked behind me, and sure enough there's a bottle of water on the bedside table. Still the same Cassidy.

I gave it to her and she drank from it in big gulps.

”Thanks Ethan.”

”Would you stay by my side until I can sleep?”

”Sure. If that would make you feel better.”

”Thanks.” And she snuggled deep in my chest, towards my armpit.

I silently chuckled. Sure is the same Cassidy.

I watched her try to sleep, until her breathing turned slow and deep. And only one thing was running across mind before I was dragged to sleep too.

I would surely kill the person who made her cry. Because my heart breaks when I see her cry.

I would f*ckin' kill him.