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“Tonight, or tomorrow morning,” Blake said. “Depends on if Petra has anything to add.”
I heard the door open. Jake and Cassie came back inside. Jake had a worried expression on his face, and Cassie looked like she had cried. I will have to ask Aria what that was about. Although, I think I know.
Zack’s eyes fell on Cassie, and I could see he was worried. His hands twitched like he wanted to hold her.
“Hey, baby,” Blake said as he reached out for Cassie.
“Hey,” she said, taking his hand.
Aria looked up at her, and Cassie gave her a small smile.
“Are you okay?” Blake asked Cassie as he caressed her cheek.
“I am,” she smiled at him. “Don’t worry.”
“I will always worry, baby,” Blake said, kissing her temple.
Zack was glaring at Blake, his fists clenched by his side. Jake elbowed Zack, and he turned to glare at him.
“I will start making dinner,” Annie said, breaking the tense silence. “Aria, Cassie, will you help?”
Aria raised her head to look at Annie. “Sure.”
Cassie nodded and stood up.
Aria wiggled in my arms, and I let her go. I felt cold and empty as soon as she got off my lap. She turned to look at me and gave me a small smile. She leaned down and kissed my cheek.
“Love you,” I told her.
“I love you too,” she said with a small smile before turning around and following Annie to the kitchen.
“Is Cassie okay?” Blake asked Jake as soon as the girls left the room. “What happened?”
“Nothing,” Jake said coldly. “She is fine, don’t worry.”
Blake sighed and looked at Zack. His gaze hardened. Zack looked back at him, his eyes narrowing.
I sighed and rolled my eyes. I felt Nick’s eyes on me, and I turned to look at him. He had an amused expression on his face.
“It wasn’t as funny when somebody tried to steal your girl away,” I whispered so only he could hear me.
His amused expression turned into a pissed off one, and I laughed out loud.
Aria’s POV
We were in the kitchen helping Annie make dinner. Cassie and I were peeling the potatoes and carrots, while Annie prepared the meat.
“So, what happened, Cass?” Annie asked after a while.
“Nothing,” Cassie mumbled.
“I won’t put pressure on you to tell me, but I know something happened,” Annie said as she looked up at Cassie.
“I was overwhelmed seeing Zack,” Cassie said with a small sigh. “I thought he was dead.”
Annie stared at Cassie for a few moments before nodding her head and looking back at the meat she was preparing. I could tell she knew there was more. But Annie would never pry. She was the kind of friend that would always listen and try to help, but she would never push you to tell her anything you didn’t want. That's what I loved most about her. I knew I could always count on her and I also knew she would never make me feel like I had to tell her something I didn’t want to tell.
We continued preparing dinner in comfortable silence.
