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The ride back to the house was silent, each person reflecting back on the events that had just taken place. Cassie, sandwiched between the door and Chris, stared out the window at the passing world. Her mind was overrun by thoughts of what she knew she would have to tell the guys. How should she tell them? How would they react after she told them? Would they believe her and accept her as they always had? Or would they not understand and completely reject her? She tried to push all her thoughts the very back of her mind, not wanted to have to think about it until the very last possible minute. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before leaning her forehead against the cool glass. What was she going to do? Her eyes opened and before the thoughts made their way back to the front of her mind, Jc pulled the car into the driveway and they were back at Justin/Chris/Jc�s house. She took another deep breath before opening the door and stepping out. It was quiet as everyone entered the house. Cassie didn�t miss the look that Jc, who had held the door open for everyone, gave her as she walked by him. Soon everyone had gathered in the large living room. Joey sat in the couch along with Chris and Justin, Lance perched on the arm of the large piece of furniture. As for Jc, he opted to stand next to the fireplace, leaning against it casually, arms folded across his chest. Cassie stayed standing as well, until Jc told her to sit down. �Why don�t you have a seat, Cassie.� Jc said as he nodded his head towards the vacant recliner. Cassie obeyed, nervously wringing her hands as she lowered herself down. She lifted her head once to be meet with five sets of very curious eyes, all trained on her. Lance was the first to speak. �How did you know?� his curiosity reached into his deep voice. Cassie also detected a hint of what sounded like anger. Certainly they didn�t think that she had something to do with it? Did they? As quickly as that thought entered her mind she pushed it away. They would know her better then that. Know that she would never get messed up in something like that. �I...I saw his car get blown up.� She kept her voice soft, just above a whisper. Each of the five guys had to learn a little closer to hear her awnser. �It was in my dream. Just like when he was almost shot, that was in my dream to.� She lifted her head to look at each of the guys who faces were those of disbelief and confusion. �Please believe me.� �Cassie, that�s kind of... � Chris began but then trailed off, not sure what to say. Joey finished the thought for him. �Unbelievable.� Cassie nodded, to show that she understood. �Yes, I know it is, but it�s true.� She then took another breath and lowered her eyes to concentrate in a spot on the carpet. �Sometimes, in my dreams, I get a...a... vision of the future. I hadn�t gotten one since the one where Justin�s was shot. That�s why I was there and was able to save him.� She quickly looked up at those listening again before just as quickly lowering her head and then continuing. �Then today, I had another....vision. Again it was Justin, only this time it was warning me about the bomb.� She stopped after that and waited for their reactions. She didn�t have to wait long. �So what your trying to tell us is that your some kind of psychic?� Justin questioned. Cassie quickly shook her head. �No... yes... I don�t know!� She admitted as she leaned back in the chair and covered her face with her hands. �All I know is what I see. And in my dreams what I have seen has always managed to come true. If that qualifies me as a psychic, then I guess that�s what I am.� �Bull.� Joey stated coldly as he pushed himself off of the couch, immediately all attention was given to the Italian man. �Psychic. I think it�s all a load of horse shit and I don�t believe it.� �Don�t.� Cassie said softly as she lifted her eyes to meet his brown ones. She was immediately surprised at the amount of anger she saw there. �I�m not going to force you to believe me. Just know that what I�m telling you is the truth.� �I don�t believe you.� Joey snorted indignantly before he continued. �What I do believe, is that you had something to do with this.� Cassie wheeled back in shock, feeling as if she had been slapped in the face. Everyone else in the room took in a deep breath of shock. Chris was the first to speak. He cleared his throat and looked up at Joey, his own eyes as large as quarters. �Joe, man, you can�t be serious about that. Cassie wouldn't -� �Oh I�m serious all right.� He glared down at the girl. Tears where now running down her face as she stood up, lifting her face to his. �No, he�s got a point. Why should you believe me? How far fetched is this all?� Cassie looked around the room, meeting each of the guys eyes before turning back to Joey�s. �Just know that I told you the truth,� she paused to take a breath as another tear rolled down her face. �and that you didn�t believe me.� Then, without another word, she left. Outside it was just beginning to get dark and a light rain was falling. more tears blurred her vision as she made her way to her car. She knew that at least one of them would have a problem with the truth, she had thought for a split second that one of them might even think that she had something to do with it. She never thought that thought would ever be an honest possibility. |