Cassidy "Cassie" Mae Dylan, a childhood best friend to Aaron Hotchner. Best friends, but they both secretly wanted each other. While both went off to different colleges, they lost touch.
Ten years later, Aaron is the Unit Chief of the Behavioral An...
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Chapter 1, Reality Check
September 15th, 1998
Cassidy's POV
"Aaron, can you believe it? Senior year!" I say, falling back onto Aaron's bed. Aaron smiles, laying back on his bed. I sit up so I don't have to see his face distorted to the side.
"I know Cassie Mae, what are we going to do? What colleges have you sent applications to?" Aaron asks, and I frown. As much as I love thinking about my future, I don't want to leave Aaron.
Aaron and I have been friends since the first grade, and our mother's also get along quite well. They've made it their secret mission to have us betrothed. Aaron and I however, leave that alone. We're friends, and only friends, nothing can come between that. The only thing that did however is Haley Brooks, Aaron's girlfriend. Haley doesn't have a problem with him hanging out with me, alone and in his room knowing how close him and I are.
"Earth to Cassie Mae!" Aaron shouts, as he tasers my sides with his fingers.
"Ouch you asshole! That hurt! I applied to many, Harvard, Yale, University of Maryland, are the big ones why? What colleges did you apply to?" I ask teasingly, knowing he hasn't applied to any. I poke his arm trying to be funny.
"Uhm, well I applied to the University of Maryland and Brown University. Why did you think I wasn't planning?" Aaron says, laughing knowing exactly how I think.
"Hotch, planning? That's a first. I want to be the first one to know when you become an F.B.I. Agent!" I say, scooting closer to Aaron as we often sat on his bed and did homework.
"How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me that?" Aaron asks, as he puts his arm around my shoulders.
"Well, how many times do I tell you not to call me Cassie Mae? So shut up, Hotch." I retort, turning to him scrunching my nose and sticking my tongue out. I might be acting like a five year old, but that's just the way we were. Young, happy, and we had a bond like no other.
"Rude. Anyways, what time is it? You should probably head home for dinner." Aaron says, as he looks at his watch.
I get up knowing that's his cue for, "Haley's coming and I don't want you around." I grab my books and shove them into my backpack. Before I could say another word I hear, "Aaron! Your girlfriend's here!" I waved a silent goodbye, and left his room.
As I hit the stairwell, I see the wretched witch. I mean, Aaron's wonderful girlfriend. "Hey Haley!" I greet her with a smile.
"Hey, Cassidy. You're not staying?" She asks, and I shake my head.
"No, not tonight. I have a lot to do and my Mother needs some help. Plus, I wouldn't want to intrude on you and Aaron." I say, and smile. More like you two will probably get it on, and I don't want to be a witness.
