Thread: And Love Said No (bigbadvoodoodaddy&Malicious Lullaby)

The day had gone on after she started her first class. It was the last day of school and she was excited. She was proud of her brother and proud of herself for finishing the end of her sophomore year and going to start her junior year. It was good. It was really good. It felt so good too. Cassie had a reputation in her English class. It was like the class was filled with a bunch of nobodies like her. That of all the matching for classes, her English class was filled with sophomores who no one really paid attention to or looked at. And within that class, Cassie was actually able to blossom. Her teacher, Mrs. Langham, saw potential in Cassie. Especially since she started out this year doing not so well and then she sat down with her, helped her, talked to her. Cassie told her about her parents, how she lives with her brother and he takes care of her. Then one day Mrs. Langham saw her journal and read an excerpt. It wasnt anything personal because Cassies journal she carried around with her always was a writing journal. Any ideas that came to her, she wrote them down. Her teacher read it and then knew what she needed to do to get Cassie to focus. Now she had an A in this class and Mrs. Langham had asked her to prepare something for the class. To read to the class. And when she finished, she lowered her journal to uncover her face and looked at everyone. Most of the girls in there had tears in their eyes and a lot of the guys were just smiling. Everyone was pretty much to themselves. But the piece she read made it that they wanted to actually not just be to themselves. It was the perfect way to end this year. After English, she went off to the rest of classes with a big smile on her face. She was now just excited to see Michael play in the last game and then go out with him. On a date. She was finally having a date with her brother. After school, she ran back over to see Mrs. Langham who, thankfully was still there. She bit her lower lip. Cassie, whats wrong? She asked, going to her. I have a date. She pursed her lips. Oh? She smiled. With who? Its a secret. But I want to look good for him. Sweetie, you already look good. No, my hair keeps getting in the way. Its like I have a mane. She frowned. Mrs. Langham laughed and she nodded. Come on sweet girl. Lets see what we can do with some scissors and a hot iron. Its a good thing I bring my straightener to school. You have an uncontrollable mane too? Oh indeed. I cant ever control it. I have to touch it up everyday before my lunch ends. After, Cassie looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair was different. It was actually straight, Mrs. Langham even cut off some of the dead ends. Cassie hadnt gotten a hair cut in two years. But her length was still the same. It was all just a bit more manageable and she lookedwell she looked like Cassie. She always did. You could just actually see her face for once. Sitting down in the bleacher stands, she watched the game. She cheered every time her brother made a goal or anytime the team made a goal. And when her brother made the winning shot, she couldnt remember a time she cheered so much! Getting down from the stands, she was on her way to wait outside the locker rooms when someone approached her. Hello. He said softly. She simply nodded to him and she quickly looked away, side stepping him and hurrying down the steps. He went after her. She didnt know why he did. But he did. So she started running and he started running after her. Her hand pushed her hair back and she stepped it up faster. Even if there were people around and it was really crowded, she was able to run around them. The locker rooms were coming into view. There was Michael. He looked so good. And then her arm was grabbed. Michael! She screamed. Michael! Michael! She managed to get out before her mouth was covered. Some people found out about her secret. And some people didnt like it one bit. Whether Michael DuBrowski was her brother or not.