" you think i went through all the trouble of keeping you safe to just drag you away from your job....your life?" jason snapped.
His fury was not something anyone saw much but Cassie had a way of bringing it forth.
"that's why you're here isnt it...to stop me from going to deep into a world where there may be no escape?" Cassie questioned.
She always looked strong and always kept a wall up between her and the rest of the world, but at that moment it all collapsed. she looked so helpless and small against what was coming it made him want to stand by her side....to protect her.
"no Cassie I came to tell you that............"
what were the words he was looking for and could he really say them? should he tell the woman standing there before him in all her immortal elegance that he loved her?
" i just came to wish you good luck," he whispered.
without glancing up at Cassie he turned towards the door, his heart weighing heavy.
"Jason i love you....i thought you'd like to know now just incase I don’t ever get the chance to tell you."
her words cut through his heavy heart almost making him die, die after a born death.
“what was that?"
he turned towards Cassie once more but she was facing away, facing the over postured wall.
" i'm in love with you and i thought you'd like to know now just incase i never again got the chance to....i've loved you since the day you saved me those ten years ago," she whispered.
that day seemed like it had been forever gone but she remembered.
"Cassandra why didnt you tell me before?"
He watched as Cassie slunk down against the rear wall.
"because i know you dont feel the same way about me......you never will, i'm just your friend."
how can she say that wasnt it all obvious....cant she see i would die to protect her......do anything to have heard those words a thousand times. slowly he walked over and gathered Cassie in his arms, holding her close.
"Cassie, i do love you and i always will.....i'd die to protect you, i shall not leave your side if that is what you want."
Jason felt Cassie kiss his arm before leaning back against him.
" i don’t want you to leave me...my side."
