I Want To Run Away With The Love Of My Life
Episode five
Cassie is just having some morning tea.
Caroline
Hey! Loser- I mean, Cassie!
Cassie looks over her cup as she takes a sip of tea.
Caroline
Look, we need to talk.
Caroline frowns. She knows she's been mean to Cassie without knowing that was Cassie!
And now that she needs to befriend her in order to keep her from loving Xavier is just not in her script.
Caroline
Let's be friends.
Cassie nearly spits out her tea.
She sets her mug on her desk and looks at Caroline.
Caroline
Are you deaf? I said let's be friends.
Cassie
Why all of a sudden? You've been picking on me ever since I started here.
Caroline
I just realized that being mean to you was a waste of my time.
Cassie
And talking to you is a waste of my time.
Cassie
Look, I'm not here to play your stupid games, all right? So, do me a favor and leave me alone.
Cassie takes her mug from her desk and walks away.
"I have to do something!" She thought, "If that girl wasn't Mr. Damien's daughter, this would be a whole lot easier!"
Cassie is still walking. Jordan's words played in her head as Caroline or rather, Miss Jovian, called out to her.
"Ignore her." Cassie thought.
Caroline
You wanna ignore me? Fine!
Caroline grabs Cassie's arm and pulls her so that Cassie's facing her.
The mug Cassie was holding falls to the floor and breaks. Shattered glass and tea displayed for her and Miss Jovian to see.
"Thank goodness this isn't a carpet floor." Cassie thought.
Caroline
Are you even listening to me?!
Caroline pushes Cassie away so hard that it causes Cassie to slip on the tea which was spilled.
She fell to the ground with an injury.
Caroline looks down at her in shock.
Caroline
Look, I didn't mean that. I was just angry.
Cassie
No, Miss Jovian, I'm sick of this.
Cassie lets out a frustrated sigh.
Cassie
Just leave me alone.
Caroline
Fine! I was just trying to help!
Cassie
I have to clean this up before Dad sees it.
Cassie's eyes widen, and she looks up to see her father looking down at her with a stern expression.
Cassie
Look, Dad, I can explain! Miss Jovian was-
Cassie doesn't bother to argue. Her hand rests on her ankle as she avoids looking at her upset father.
Casey helps Cassie to her feet.
Casey supports Cassie by placing her arm over his shoulders and placing his hand on her waist to keep her steady.
Casey looks down at her ankle and then to the splatter of tea and glass.
Casey
By the looks of it, I assume that you're not.
Casey
Shut it. I'm taking you to first-aid.
Cassie
What about the mess? I should clean it up-
Casey
You're hurt, Cassie! I don't want you to apply any pressure on that ankle of yours.
Cassie's eyes widen slightly.
Was her father being caring?
Casey
The cleaners will deal with it. Now, stop complaining or else your ankle will feel worse.
Cassie smiles at her Dad.
Casey grumbles, avoiding his eyes from her face.
He seems irritated on the outside, but he's secretly glad that his princess is okay.
Casey is on the phone with Miss Jovian, Caroline.
Caroline
Look, sir, I didn't mean it!
Casey
I told you to befriend her, Jovian, not hurt her. You're lucky that it was only a sprain.
Caroline
I-I apologize, sir. I promise to be more careful next time.
Casey
You better be. Or else.
Stefanie walks into Cassie's room.
Stefanie
Cassie, dear, is your ankle okay?
Cassie
Yes, Mom. It's okay, thanks to Dad.
Cassie
Yeah, really! At work, he helped me get to first-aid. He was caring for once.
Cassie
Yeah, Dad never shows emotion like that.. I felt like he hated me..
Stefanie
He doesn't hate you, sweetie.
Cassie
Then why does he always treat me like a nobody?!
Stefanie
You know he only wants the best for you.
Cassie
If he only wanted the best for me, then he would've treated me better.
Stefanie
Well, in his defense, it's-
Cassie
Tough love? Yeah, I'm aware.
Stefanie takes Cassie's hand.
Stefanie
Look, dear. I know your father can be tough, and his words may hurt you, but I'm telling you right now that he loves you very much, despite everything you have gone through.
Cassie
If he loved me then why doesn't he show it?
Stefanie
He has trouble with that, but I know one way he showed you was when he helped with your ankle, right?
Stefanie
See? And he'll only keep loving you. No matter how protective he is, or how harsh his words may be. He loves you so very much, Cassie. Always remember that.
Cassie rests her head on her mother's shoulder.
Comments
Anonymous...
Every dad has that in his heart... 🥺
2024-05-27
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Anonymous...
Aahhhhh.. this melted my heart 💜
2024-05-27
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Anonymous...
No doubt Caroline’s in BIG trouble now...
2024-05-27
2