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[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl "Good." [Cassie swept the water from her eyes and smoothed her wet hair back. She tried to keep the concern and suspicion out of her voice. She didn't want to accuse Nate of anything just because she'd had a moment of insecurity.] "Where were you?"

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < that would come her way.

She was happy with Nate. She'd won. No one was going to take that away from her.]

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < each other's dark moments.

But, of course, it didn't have to stay that way.

Cassie undressed and jumped into the shower, intending to start the day with a clean and beautiful slate. She'd hold her head high as she walked into school, unbothered by the stares and gossip >

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < She slipped under the covers and arranged the pillow beneath her, curling up on her side so she could watch him. She bet he was beautiful when asleep.]

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

Promise it'll always be like this? [Cassie lowers herself onto his lap, arms around his neck so she can play with his hair.]

[Nate Jacobs @HollowControl]

@ASweetObsession

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < side to be cleared away come morning.

It was the first time she'd slept in Nate's bed. Before, their trysts had been in the car, or a motel room, or abandoned construction sites.

This was wholly different. She was his girlfriend now. At least, she thought she was. >

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < her beer and her eyes were getting heavy. She missed the beginning of the credits, but woke when Nate stirred underneath her.]

I liked it, [she admitted sleepily.] It was cute.

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < inebriated, it turned out Nate's mom was quite like Cassie's. She liked that Nate wasn't ashamed, though she might have been in his place.

Suze was always a hit with her girlfriends but the boys often found her a bit much.

Towards the end of the movie, Cassie had finished >

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl [Cassie felt high on the euphoria of Nate's praise and she was reluctant to let him out of her arms. But she nodded and released her hold on him to back against the couch.] Yes. But if I fall asleep, don't hold it against me.

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < an end and there was a small reprieve until the next, Cassie couldn't help but whisper.]

I feel so safe with you.

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < There was real bliss in that.

She stared dreamily into his eyes until it felt only natural to press closer, her forehead resting in the crook of his neck.

Marsha watched for a minute until her eyes closed as well and she swayed lightly in her seat.

When the song came to >

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < being intrusive, Cassie could sympathize.

She put the box down on the table and settled back on the couch, nursing her beer between both hands.] Don't think I know too many of his songs but this is a nice one. And, um, American Woman if you wanna dance.

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl He's alright, [Cassie smiled, thoughtful after Nate's revelations about his mother. She was kind of in the same situation as Suze had been when she and Cassie's dad split. She remembered how her mom's party drinking had turned into an everyday thing.

So even if Marsha was >

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl < joining Nate back down at the door.

She handed him his wallet and took the pizza from the delivery guy, waiting until the transaction was complete before she turned to Nate and whispered.] Are you sure she's okay with me being here? She's being kinda passive aggressive.

[ᴄᴀꜱꜱɪᴇ @ASweetObsession]

@HollowControl Sure! [Light on her feet and elated to get a break from the painful interrogation, Cassie fled the living room and bounded up the stairs.
She found Nate's wallet in the jacket he'd been wearing earlier, allowed herself a moment to compose herself in front of the mirror, before >