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Chapter 19 - Cassidy
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2022-02-15 19:04:14What the hell just came over me? I intended to just clean him up and get some ice on his hand. Thatโs it. End of story. It was supposed to end there. So why the fuck am I kissing him?
I canโt blame him. He didnโt start this. I mean, unless I can blame him for being surprisingly awesome, badass, and hot. Can I blame him for that? Use that to explain this away? No, that wouldnโt be fair. I own my actions.
For a second, I worried I totally read all this wrong. And that I was now one of those dumb girls and asshole people who kiss someone that doesnโt want to be kissed. But just as I was going to pull away and apologize for my mistake, he started kissing back.
It was tentative like he was afraid. Is he afraid Iโm going to kick his ass? If so, why? Does he think Iโll kick his ass if he doesnโt kiss me? I donโt want this kiss to be like that. I donโt want anything about this to be forced on either of us.
His lips were following my lead, certainly some
BryantNew chapters are posted Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Sounds like we might be getting to a breaking point between these two. Will Cassidy trust Collin with the truth? Can he handle that?
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Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 20 - Collin
This woman is going to make me pull my hair out. Iโm getting whiplash with this hot and cold. And I want to be mad at her. I want to throw it back at her, but I canโt. Sheโs been through something, something that left her scarred in ways I canโt begin to imagine. And so, however, she feels even if it changes direction faster than the wind, I canโt fault her. And sheโs right. It was easier to believe his story when she and Brant broke up. That they hooked up, and she thought it meant more than it did. It wasnโt the first situation like that among guys I know. Look at Jane and how sheโs about Darius, and he wasnโt even her first. So yeah, it was easier to write it off. To believe Brant that Cassidy was just another clinger. Even if, at my core, I couldnโt fully buy it. Nothing about Cassidy Summers ever made me think sheโs a clinger. If anything, she always seemed the indifferent type. The one to dump a guy leaving him broken.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-02-17Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 21 - Cassidy
****CONTENT WARNING**** THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. ****** I donโt know what I was thinking. Iโve lost my mind. Maybe Iโm getting soft in my old age. Ha, cause seventeen is old. I donโt know. But I made up my mind, and I canโt just change it now. So I let Collin into my house. Leaving him alone in the living room while I went upstairs to change. As I shut my bedroom door, I consider taking a shower. Wrinkling my nose as I smelled the fried fish on me. I almost consider jumping into a quick shower but then rethink that. Iโm not leaving Collin unsupervised too long in my house. So instead, I quickly change out of my work clothes, using my Bath & Body Works Strawberry Pound Cake body spray to best mask the smell till I can take a proper showerโฆ or two. Taking my hair out of the bun I spray my brush with the same body spray and quickly brush out my ha
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-02-19Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 22 - Collin
Iโve had this sinking feeling about what Brant did, how he could have traumatized Cassidy to the point of the panic attacks Iโve witnessed. Iโve been dreading hearing the truth. I knew whatever it was, it would make me angry. But I was not prepared for how angry I got. Brant raped Cassidy. He tied her up, hit her, and took so much from her. And fuck, sheโs so damn strong to keep fighting. To continue to stand against him and people like him. I want to find Brant and bash his brains in. That no justice was given for what he did. He got away with it because of his fucking daddy. The fact heโs still walking the streets, and fuck that heโs walking in general, astounds and angers me. And of all this, what I canโt understand is James. Heโs Cassidyโs brother, yet he hangs out with Brant and is his friend. Unless itโs an act and heโs just getting close enough to off the fucker without anyone thinking it was him, thereโs no reason to be Brantโs friend.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-02-22Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 23 - Cassidy
I canโt believe I just told Collin Cole the truth. I told someone whoโs not my family, therapist, or cop what Brant did to me. And he believed me! He held my hair when I threw up. And got pissed at Brant and even James. He was seriously going to blacklist my little brother. And I donโt want to inflate his ego, but while Collin doesnโt have the name-brand pull of the Frost triplets or the sleaze Brant Jones, he is still one of the most popular guys in our school. If he told people to ignore James, they would without question. And as much as James probably deserves it for not believing me, for not standing up for me and with me. I canโt let that happen. I know my brother better than anyone. His need to be popular, to have friends, and feel like he belongs stems from unresolved issues with knowing we will never find out who the sperm donor was and his feelings of incompletion and abandonment. I sighed, pushing off the door after shutting it.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-02-24Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 24 - Collin
I seriously do not understand that woman. I know heโs her brother and whatever. But seriously, she needs to draw the line. She canโt keep letting him get away with treating her shitty and defending him from someone calling him on it. โWhatโs up with you and Summers?โ Forrest questioned as we got changed for gym. I wasnโt ready for this question. Iโm not even sure how to answer it. โMe and James? The kid just annoys me.โ I shrugged. I rather doubt she would want me to say anything to him about us. I figured I was safer to answer based on the younger Summers than assuming Forrest meant Cassidy. Fuck are we even an us? Crap, I feel like a girl. Questioning if two kisses means weโre an item or not. I groaned, leaning my head into my locker. How has this girl wholly blown up my game? Iโm the one that lives girls guessing, not the other way around. I donโt like this yo-yo shit. I also do not like that whatever is going on b
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-02-26Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 25 - Collin
I knew I wasnโt going to be able to catch Cassidy. She was heading to her Art class, which means sheโll meet up with Riko to walk between classes. But I know she has history after me to catch her then. One monotone history lesson later, I was out of my seat and waiting near the door. As I spotted Cassidy in the crowd, her red hair a dead giveaway, I moved through the crowd. โCan we talk, please?โ I questioned, quietly getting in her path. I considered taking her into an empty classroom down the hall, but I didnโt want to trigger her. I donโt want to corner her. So all I can do is ask for her time. โPethelโs classroom is empty.โ I offered, nodding down the hall. Cassidy sighed, running her hand through her long red hair. I want to do that. I remember how it felt in my hand last night when I held it back for her. โYouโre going to keep bugging me, arenโt you?โ โProbably, or Iโll save up all my questions for tonight when I show up at your plac
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-02-26Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 26 - Cassidy
I donโt know what the hell is going on with me today. I didnโt need to make that dig at Collin during gym class. I chose to dance with Forrest to keep away the vipers that wanted to prey on him. Heโs claimed. And as Rikoโs friend, Iโm obligated to defend her territory. But it wasnโt fair or pleasant of me to say what I did, at least with the level of snark I did. Collin is single, but I didnโt need to point it out so cruelly. I also didnโt need to be such a bitch about Jessica. I had to put a fake smile on my face as she told me she would ask him to the movies. I have nothing against Jessica. Sheโs a nice person. But I wanted to punch her when she said she would ask him out. Iโm usually all for girl power and encourage people to make the first move if they are comfortable. Her making a move on Collin was pushing my buttons. I love art. I at least had all of art class to just chill. And with Riko in class, itโs more fun.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-01Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chpater 27 - Collin
I have to be out of my mind. Iโve let a few kisses turn my brain to utter mush. Itโs not that Iโm saying Iโm crazy for saying I want to be with Cassidy. I just know that thereโs a lot involved with being involved with her. I donโt know if I am up to it. If I can really be the guy she needs, let alone deserves. But fuck it, Iโll try. Because even if I screw up and get hurt, hopefully, I wonโt hurt her, and it ends. Itโs worth the risk to be close to her. I want to get to Saturday more than ever. A date with Cassidy Summers. And not just any date. I want to show her Iโm more than she thinks I am. That thereโs more to me. Thatโs why I want to take her to the game my kids will be playing. Technically Iโm working, but I still think it would be a multi-tasking date. Low stress for her. She canโt feel uncomfortable and be worried Iโll pull a stunt if weโre around a group of kids. I mean, I gotta do something that tops making her s
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-08
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Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Epilogue - Collin
Nine, nine years! Can you believe it? Itโs been NINE years since we graduated from Ravenwood. Itโs insane how much life has changed since my senior year of high school. I know youโre all here to get the deets on our lives since Cassidy and I got together. And Iโll tell you everything, promise. I think Iโve got time to recap nine years before we meet our friends for the holiday lights at the waterfront park. So you already know we both were going to Boston University. We got an apartment together with mild concerns, prompted mainly by my mom. It wasnโt anything super big or nice like Riko and the brothers shared. We didnโt have that kind of cash. So we split rent on a one-bedroom place near campus. We quickly learned that living together would be a nightmare if we didnโt start making some changes. Like I learned, if I left dirty clothes on the floor, they would be thrown at me and told to clean up. I also learned that I get a bottle thrown at my head if I donโt separate recycling
Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Epilogue - Cassidy Part Two
โCollin, come with me.โ I whispered, grabbing his arm with our stuff in hand. โUmโฆ okay. Where are we going?โ Collin furrowed his brow as I led him out of the dance. I feel no regrets for leaving early. I told our friends weโd find our way home before I went to see him at the drink table. โYouโll see.โ I answered, leading him into the elevator. I didnโt let him ask more questions in the elevator as I pulled him down, kissing him. I wanted to stop his questions and ease my nerves. His lips are damn good at putting me at ease. Time to see what else they are good at. My plan was working, at least for the elevator ride. But as soon as it dinged, I had to pull away and lead Collin down the hall to the deluxe garden view room I reserved. โUmโฆ Cass. Weโre in the main part of the hotel. Whatโs going on?โ Collin questioned, looking around a bit confused. โWhile being clueless is one of your cute qualities, I know you are smarter than this.โ I rolled my eyes, put my keycard into the l
Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Epilogue - Cassidy Part One
Things were all falling into place. These last few months of school have probably been the best since I transferred to Ravenwood. And as unexpected as it is, Collin Cole is the reason why. Brant got expelled, and I havenโt had to see his face. Sure, he didnโt do time for his crimes, but he lost his followers, got arrested, and was forced to pay fines for trespassing and damaging Collinโs car. Rikoโs been making great strides in her therapy. She was not just getting past her fear of being in the front seat of a car, either. Sheโs told me she opened up and is working on her issues with her dad and talking about her mother, a woman she barely remembers. Her facing her trauma head-on got me back to my therapist more regularly. My therapist has praised the progress Iโve been making. Mainly my progress in my aversion to intimacy. No, Collin and I still havenโt gotten past heavy petting. But Iโm ready for that to change. I want to move forward in our relationship, to know that as we atte
Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 50 - Collin
So other than the whole Brant situation, the dance was a good time. Zachโs the only miserable one, and I owe that guy two dozen vegan donuts from Dunkin. Mostly their banana pudding, pb&j, and the pistachio raspberry. The dude would live on those three flavor donuts if he didnโt know heโd have to work twice as hard to keep in shape. I donโt know. Personally, Iโm not a big donut guy. To each their own. Speaking of each their own, Iโm shocked Amy agreed to come with James. I knew that James asking how I snagged his sister was sus. I just didnโt think heโd have set his sights on Amy, a girl he helped torment about her weight. He better not screw it up. Amyโs a sweet girl, and I know his sister would kick his ass all over the city if he messes with Amy. And how close the girls are, if our girls get pissed at James, we guys will have to beat his ass. Not an outcome he wants, especially with Isaiah and Lucas. But he was good the whole dance. When I managed to take my eyes off Cassidy, I
Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 49 - Cassidy
I donโt know what, if anything, Mrs. Cole did. Collin told me how she made him tell her about Brant hitting him and how pissed she was. Honestly, Iโm a bit surprised. Mrs. Cole seemed like a sweet lady, maybe a bit pushy about his academics but still sweet. I donโt know if sheโs made any progress with the Brant issue. Heโs still at school, giving us dirty looks whenever he sees us in the halls. Because of what happened between him and Riko, he got a schedule change, so heโs no longer in the same English class with her. Riko said Mister Frost managed to make sure of that. And well, I guess that shows the Frost name is more powerful than Jones. At least heโs kept his damn mouth shut, and beyond the dirty looks hasnโt come near any of us. I have this feeling something big is coming. I donโt know if itโs good or bad. But I can imagine Brant is just biding his time to make an asshole move. For now, I wonโt look a gift horse in the mouth, which can I say is fucking weird saying. All I
Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 48 - Collin
It would be an understatement to say my mom was livid about me getting detention, especially for being tardy to Trigonometry class. She ripped me a verbal new one on the phone when the office called her to advise I would be staying after for detention. She had Mrs. Clark put me on the phone to give me a lecture. Despite that, I drove myself to school my mom was waiting for me after detention ended. Cassidyโs moms were waiting as well. Unlike mine, they didn't look pissed. When your daughter is Cassidy and is known for protests and stirring up trouble, her getting detention is almost expected. But Iโve never had detention before. Iโm smart enough to know which teachers will let a tardy slide and which wonโt. Mrs. Graham is one of those that doesnโt make exceptions. No official tardy note from a teacher or school administrator, and she gives you detention. At least the bitch is consistent. I watched Cassidy leave with her moms before daring to approach mine with my head down. I knew
Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 47 - Cassidy
It was very suspicious that I didnโt see Collin after fourth period. The boy had been more reliable than the bus schedule when it came to being there to walk with me after class. It made me nervous. Like, did something happen? He hasnโt texted me. Or is he up to something? Ugh, he better not be up to something. I do not like surprises. And it didnโt help that Brant was giving me the dirtiest looks at lunch, whispering to his friends. Whatโs his fucking problem? Other than that, his head is wedged up his ass? โMind if we join you?โ Ben smiled as he, Zach, and a couple of other guys from the basketball team sat at my otherwise empty table. โFree country.โ I shrugged. I generally eat lunch alone, given I donโt have a lot of friends, and what friends I have donโt have the same lunch period. I can only assume Ben and these guys are sitting here because Iโm dating Collin. Not sure how I feel about that. Though I noticed Brant and his ass kissers stopped looking in my direction. So I gu
Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 46 - Collin
I still donโt know what Jamesโ angle was, but he supported and defended his sister. Too bad it got me into debt with the plastic bitches. I donโt particularly appreciate owing them. It feels dirty or something. However, I got to tease Cassidy before gym, and I know I left her wanting. A little blue in her lady balls wonโt kill her. Iโll be more than happy to address her desires and needs after work. Of course, nothing happens without her initiating it. But the lingering looks she was throwing my way during PE, I feel things might start taking steps forward on the physical side of our relationship. I wonโt get my hopes up, though. I thought today would be back on track as a good day. I walked Cassidy to her following two classes, holding her hand both times. Hell, I even snuck a kiss in when I left her at her history class. I was back in a good mood as I headed for French. Of course, I didnโt make it to class. I got yanked into one of the bathrooms and pushed into the counter, hip f
Expect The Unexpected ย ย ย Chapter 45 - Cassidy
Itโs crazy how just the sight of someoneโs face can ruin your entire mood. But seeing Brant standing outside of school turned my mood faster than mayo in the desert. Just great now because of that analogy, my stomach isnโt just queasy from the sight of his face but the memory of the time I ate potato salad that hadnโt been kept cold. I felt like I was going to throw up. Maybe if I do, itโll be on Brant. I hate that he stopped us. I hate it even more that I froze instead of knocking him out when he basically threatened to rape Riko. I hate that my body reacts like this. And itโs not always consistent. Sometimes I donโt freeze, and I unleash my wrath on Brant. But this wasnโt one of those times. I did get a little satisfaction at Ben calling Brant out for having a tiny dick. I got even more when Justin laid Brant out for being disrespectful to Ben. Looks like I was on the nose about those two. I was more than ready to leave it at that. To carry on with my day and, most importantly,
