How Things Changed Forever.. PART - II

CH 19: A Party Gone Wrong - Part 3

The only reason Kai bothered with the party was because he wanted to take his mind off the warning he had received from his grandfather. And he must say, it had been quite effective for some time. He'd had a few drinks, and was getting quite close with his girlfriend when they were interrupted by shoutings downstairs. 

"Wait, is that Cassie? And Roadie! What's he doing here?" groaned Laura. "I've got to check this." She said, breaking their kiss. She smirked a little when she caught him getting a little irritated with the break, but nonetheless pecked him in the cheek, promising to get back to him soon. 

It was during moments like this that Kai felt a small twinge in his heart, before reminding himself that they were nothing more than a game. A game of putting the other down and one-upping ourselves. A game with benifits. As though he could afford to grow a soft spot for a devil like her. 

Footsteps sounded on the stairs again, making Kai frown. " Laura had only been gone for a few minutes. Surely she couldn't be back this soon... he thought, checking the stairs. Yet, there she was, holding a highly tipsy Cassandra. "It was her first party after a long time, maybe she went a bit overboard with the drinks. Keep an eye on her for me, will you please? I still have to resolve the fight down there!" She pleaded with her eyes like Tyson and Max did, somehow making it impossible for him to refuse. She didn't wait for his answer though, leaving her friend at the door. 

He'd never really talked to Cassandra before, but from what he'd heard, she seemed to have the perfect life. Good grades, wealthy and loving family, influential friends, yet soft spoken and hardworking. Had been the nation's best swimmer and performer until recently. And not to mention her beauty. She normally had an angelic beauty to her. To be honest, she looked exactly like how he'd imagine a Japanese angel to look like. Long curvy arms and legs, porcelain fair skin, small black eyes, a button nose and a sweet smile.

 But there was no trace of the grace she was so known for. She giggled randomly and had a dreamy sort of expression, no doubt due to the drinks, as he led her to one of the couches. Her eyes were bloodshot and tears stained her cheeks. Normally, she could have easily pulled off the forest-green shimmer dress look, or pretty much anything for that matter, but she looked nothing more than a broken angel now. 

She caught hold of his wrist after lying down, annoying him some more. He didn't understand what his girlfriend thought of her. He was no baby sitter. He tried to get her to leave him, but somehow her fingers wouldn't budge. In turn, her grip got so strong that her nails even drew blood! "What the hell is wrong with you!" He cussed, caught off guard. 

"What do you do when you have blood on your hands Kai?" she whispered, completely out of the blue. Her voice was broken and ragged, no doubt due to the screaming he'd heard downstairs. 

Kai froze on hearing this, forgetting about his hand. "What do you mean?" He found himself whispering, half curious and half confused. Goody shoes like her don't have dirty secrets like blood on their hands. "My little brother was my life-my joy. I was his h-hero. But when the t-time came, I let him down... When they came to snatch him away from me, I-I let them..." She hiccuped. Kai could hardly believe what he was hearing. 

"What do you mean? " He questioned, hating himself for being nosey now. He had just stumbled on something that wasn't for him to hear. He doubted Cassandra had told anyone about whatever she'd just told him. 

But she was in no shape to continue talking. Whatever she was talking about was eating her up from the inside. She curled into herself and rocked back and forth, hiccuping the last few words on repeat. 

Something about her words made Kai feel uneasy. He wasn't able to pin point it right then, but his hands felt sweaty and the collar of his shirt felt too tight. The room seemed to be closing into him like he needed to leave immediately.