24: Someone misses Byron

6 months later

*Alicia*

"So how are you really feeling princess ?" I watch as Theo looks at Cassidy with that gaze I know means he is looking right through you to your soul.

Cassidy sighs and I know how she feels, it's not easy hiding things from Theo. "I am fine Theo, just fine, no problems to speak of".

"I call you bullshit on that, do you really think you can fool me ? You lost weight again". He looks her over, then he looks at me. "Help me out baby".

And yeah he's right ... She has lost a bit of weight. "Cass ... you are not okay".

"Damn you Theo ... why can't you just be like most men and not notice ?" Cassidy glares at him. "Why do you have to be so freaking attentive ?"

Theo is just watching her. I love that he is like this and that he cares for my sister like a big brother would ... or a father. "Is it still about him ? You never have gotten over him, have you, princess ?"

My sister closes her eyes, and I know she can see him with her inner eye. I know that she can't f