《Enemies to lovers (Cassandra x Reader) (Pico's School)》Our discussion.
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Recap of previous part, Y/N has caught themselves in so many unlucky events. They were caught by Hanzou but able to escape, then got into more trouble with two guys, then somehow woke up in Cassandra's house? Too many things for one day.
———————————Y/N POV———————————
I woke up hoping today won't be like the bad days I had for the past couple of days now. I was still in Cassandra's house until I realized I had asked her to wake me up.
I stumbled to the door and slammed it open walking to the living room madly. In the living room I saw Cassandra literally watching Tv. I hadn't noticed that her arm was bandaged up. Must have been from getting stabbed by Nene.
"Someone's angry." She said still keeping her eyes on the screen. "Yeah, why didn't you wake me up?" I told her. "Well you hardly got any sleep, so I let you rest for another few minutes."
"Minutes!? I was supposed to be awake and gone two hours ago," I said. "Cant you just stay for a little longer?" She said now giving me a 'sad look'.
"Is this you being clingy right now?" I told her jokingly. "No," she said now looking back at the tv screen.
"I just don't know what's more important than me." She told me.
Was she being serious right now? I thought.
"You know I'm only kidding, right?" She said noticing the concerned look on my face. "Yeah, whatever. I can come back any time. There's school tomorrow, so I can't stay the whole night."
"Who said anything about staying the whole night? Are you trying to give me ideas?" She said giving me a sinister smile. "What the fuck? No I'm not," I told her, realizing I had said something about spending the night.
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"Though if you were spending the whole night, I could just simply walk you to school. No big deal," She said putting her arms behind her head resting on the couch.
"Don't try to convince me. I'm supposed to meet up with Pico and the others in about a few minutes, and I'm not even ready yet."
"Who cares about those bozos? They're fine with three members participating in the little kindergarten field trip." She continued saying.
"You won't convince me like that. I'm going to see them, ok?" I told her and she just nodded disappointedly. I walking up the front door and said, "Also, tell Hanzou to give me my backpack and flashlight back. I forgot it at the alleyway. Goodbye and thanks!" now walking out.
As I got home I got a message from Pico saying,
"Hey where are you?"
I responded with, "I got stuck in a little mess. I'll be there momentarily."
I turned off my phone and went to change.
———Time skip———
I arrived at the park already dressed up now, ready for the meet-up. It was a picnic with my friends. Way more calmer than that party last night.
"Hey, Y/N!" Pico said hugging me. They were all happy which seems good. They've moved on from what happened last night just like Cassandra. Were they somehow used to this or something?
Nene was sitting down laughing at Darnell making jokes. I wanted to tell Pico everything that happened after the party, but it was best to keep it to myself. I just hope they don't find out somehow.
"Oh hi, Y/N!" Nene said finally calming down from laughing. Darnell waved at me and I waved at both of them.
I sat down and we started talking for a while. At the same time, I felt like I was being watched. Probably nothing though since every time I looked back, nobody was there.
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"Is everything ok, Y/N?" Pico asked me. "Yeah, everything's fine." I responded. Everything was fine until Nene brought up last night.
"I can't believe she'd really do that though." Nene said. "Really? You can't believe it? She does this every year, Nene." Pico said.
I wasn't sure what they meant by "last year", but I guess it wasn't much of my business. I sat back and watched as they talked shit about Cassandra. I held the urge to stand up for her and tell them she saved me last night, but they would just want to know more and why she did it.
Not forgetting about that book and what it had said in it. Even though she said she changed, they would never forgive her for doing that.
Shit that reminded me... that Penilian form. I didn't ask her about it. I didn't ask her about what I needed to know.. I need to go back to her house and ask her right away after this is over.
"Y/N are you sure you're ok? You're a little quiet and seem to be daydreaming." Pico then said with Nene also looking worried.
"Oh yeah I'm ok. I was just wondering about that thing you said," I lied.
I guess it doesn't hurt to ask them.
"Said about what?" Pico asked. "About what Cassandra did every year. You said she did the same thing every year." I continued.
"Yeah, she always tries to make a plan to kill everyone in the school and do something about creating this 'new world' I think is what she said." Nene said trying to remember.
"Yeah, no she definitely crazy." Darnell said eating some cookies.
Pico just nodded slightly. Then stared back at me a little off. Did he know something I didn't?
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