Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
CHAPTER FIFTY FIVE sympathy for the devil. season five, episodes eleven and twelve.
CASSIE GROANED AS SHE TURNED OVER IN BED, POUNDING THE BLARING ALARM TO SILENCE IT. For the last few weeks, her, Cristina, and Meredith had been avoiding each other like the plague following their big fight, and she was beginning to get annoyed with the silent treatment.
A few days prior, Cassie and Meredith had made up, mainly because they were never really arguing with each other to begin with. Cristina, on the other hand, was a different story. Cassie, stubborn as she was, didn't like holding onto grudges that weren't well deserved. So, if it took being the bigger person to get her friend back, that's exactly what she planned to do.
Rolling out of bed and padding towards the kitchen, she was able to catch Cristina right before she headed out the door.
"Hey."
"Uh, hi."
"If you wait a few minutes, I can give you a ride," Cassie proposed, sending her person a smile in greeting.
"Oh, um," Cristina mumbled, throwing her purse over her shoulder anyways. "I think I'll be fine." She moved to open the door, but stopped at the harsh sound of Cassie's stern voice.
"Cristina Helen Yang, get your ass in here!"
Slowly, Cristina backed up, startled at the outburst. Cassie stood in the middle of the living room, her arms crossed and a deep frown replacing the kind look she wore only seconds prior.
"I am trying to be nice," Cassie emphasized, frustration bubbling at the surface. "I'm tired of the fighting, and the avoiding, and all of the hurt feelings. Look, I'm sorry for saying I'm better than you, okay? That was out of line. But, I'm not sorry for saying I'm a better teacher than you, because it's true, and you know it." She raised a curt brow, gesturing to the girl across from her. "Okay, now you go."
"I— what?"
"Go, share how you feel. And then this can all be over."
Cristina sighed, dragging her feet into the room and setting down her bag. "Fine. I'm sorry."
"For...?"
Narrowing her eyes in irritation, Cristina took a deep breath. "I'm sorry..." Cassie watched on, slightly amused. "I'm sorry, for, um," she paused, scoffing to herself. "Yeah, no. That's the best you're gonna get."
Cassie thought for a long moment, before shrugging as a grin took over her features. "Eh, works for me." She turned on her heel, heading back into her room to get dressed as she called out over her shoulder, "I'll be ready in five minutes!"
