ROMEO'S POV
"Where have you been?", my mom asked immediately I entered the house.
"Somewhere you wouldn't like", I said heading to my room.
"I'm not done talking, come back here", she said angrily.
"That family has been through a lot, Xander needs me now more than ever. I can't just go ghost on him ", I said.
"Didn't you hear all what I told you, if you don't stay away from him, his dad would get you murdered!", she yelled angrily.
"He won't, he's just trying to frighten us", I said holding her hand.
"Please Romeo, listen to me. You can still be friends with him, but don't go to his house or give him rides", she said running her hands through her hair.
"I can't, I can't do that, please understand", I said almost in tears.
"Okay fine, prepare yourself, you'd be going to NewYork during your Christmas break at school", she said calmly.
"No!", I said.
"Oh boy, you have no choice", she replied.
"I do have a choice, and I'm not leaving my best friend to go through this hard times alone!", I said angrily.
"Don't dare raise your voice at me boy", she responded angrily.
"What don't you get mom, Xander needs me.."
"He needs you? As what? His guardian angel?", she asked angrily.
"As his best friend, he's the brother I never got to have", I responded teary.
"I can see you have a death wish, you leave for NewYork the day after your vacation", she said and walked away.
Arghhhhh!!!
Why is everything so messed up?!
CASSANDRA'S POV
"I'm cutting onions, go see who's at the door Cassie", Aunt Nancy yelled from the kitchen.
I rushed downstairs and I couldn't believe my eye, it was those three men who were chasing Xander last night.
"What do you want?", I asked taking a step back.
"Who is Xander to you?", one of them asked.
"Who is he to you? And what the hell do you want from him?", I asked clearly irritated.
"He's my son, he got me arrested for a crime I didn't commit. He has to pay", he said looking around.
"Cassandra, who's it?", aunt Nancy asked from the kitchen.
"Cassandra.. Cassandra", Xanders father said smiling.
"Get out of my house", I said angrily.
"Has he tell you the history he has with the name Cassandra?", he asked still smiling.
"Get out of my house please!!", I shouted.
My nanny rushed from the kitchen, I turned and realized she was holding a knife.
"Who are you?", she asked pointing the knife at the three men in-front of us.
"Who are you?", one of the men asked angrily.
"I am the only child of Mr and Mrs.."
"Are you okay Cassie?", my mom asked standing behind my dad.
The three men turned in unison and went on their knees immediately.
"We..we're so sorry sir, we didn't know this was your house.."
"Why are you here?", my dad asked calmly.
"Noth.. nothing, I think we're at the wrong location", Xanders father said stammering.
"If something happens to my daughter or anyone she holds dear to heart, you know what I can do", my father said looking very serious.
"That includes Xander, Romeo and Lucille", I said drawing their attention.
"Okay madam, you have nothing to worry about", Xanders father said.
"Leave", my dad said.
I was surprised when the three men stood up and took to their heels. I didn't know my dad was so feared.
"Are you okay darling?", my mom asked.
"Yes, you arrived at the right time", I said hugging her.
"How did you know that man?", my dad asked.
"He's a friends dad, he's trying to harm him", I responded.
"I want to see your friend ", my dad said and left to his room.
"How are you doing Nancy?", my mom asked my nanny.
"Fine ma, I'll get back to cooking now", she said and left.
"Why is she the one cooking?", my mom asked after my nanny had left.
"Today is chef Emma's off day", I responded.
"Oh okay okay, I'm going to freshen up. I'll come to your room when I'm done", she said and left.
When I got to my room I took out my phone and called Xander but he didn't answer. I called him several times but he still didn't answer.
I got so worried, I grabbed my car keys and made my way to the garage.
"Going somewhere?", aunt Nancy asked.
"I have to get something from the supermarket real quick", I responded.
"Don't take long, extend my greetings to him erh", she said hilariously.
She knew I was going to see Xander, arh! She's knows me so well.
XANDER'S POV
I woke up suddenly from my sleep, I was sweating so much. Another nightmare, when is all this going to stop?
I took a cold bath and went to my moms room, she was sitting on her bed. I realized she was crying when I went closer, she was holding her ring.
"Have you signed the papers?", I asked.
"No, I can't", she said wiping her tears.
"He tried to kill me mom, what's preventing you from divorcing him?", I asked almost in tears.
"Love! I love him", she yelled angrily.
"This man is evil, he wants to harm us. Can't you see?", I asked holding back my tears.
"You framed him, we all know he didn't murder Cassandra, it was you!", she yelled angrily.
I took a step back and laughed, I couldn't believe she actually said that to me. She called me a murderer.
"I framed him alright, but I didn't kill aunt Cassandra. You know this!", I said breaking down into tears.
"I didn't mean to say.."
"It's okay, never mind. You can fix your marriage with him, I'll leave this house", I said and walked out angrily.
I went to my room, took my phone and made my way outside. I was going to Romeo's place.
Cassandra was parking her car when I got back out. What is she doing here. I run my hands down my face making sure there was no tears on my face.
"What are you doing here?", I asked walking to her.
"I miss you", she said hugging me.
I pulled away immediately and raised an eyebrow at her.
"What was that for?", I asked clearly irritated.
"Your dad came to my house", she said sitting in her car.
"Where are you going to?", I asked.
"You were heading out when I arrived, hop in, I'll give you a ride", she replied.
I didn't hesitate, I wanted to know what actually happened. Why would my dad even go to her place!
"Did he harm you?", I asked stretching my hands to touch her cheek.
I stopped immediately I saw the smile on her face, she would definitely read meaning into this.
"He asked me to stay away from you", she said hilariously.
"Wait what? Why are you here then, it's dangerous.."
"Relax, he would try nothing", she said boldly.
"What do you mean, why are you so sure?", I asked curiously.
"He and the two other men with him went down on their knees when they saw my dad", she said sounding very proud.
"Why?", I asked.
"I don't know, but they were trembling. He won't try hurting you again", she said holding my hands.
I didn't understand what was happening, is she trying to say my dad won't try killing me again!
Tears run down my face, Cassandra hugged. I pulled away from the hug after sometime and wiped my tears.
"Cry baby", she said messing up my hair.
I looked at her angrily, she raised both hands and whispered sorry.
"Do you still want to go to Romeo's place, I haven't eaten lunch yet, can you join me? My treat", she said hurriedly.
"Okay", I responded.
"Wait what? Okay? Just like that?", she asked surprised.
"You know what, send me to Romeo's place", I said to her.
"Never!", she yelled before starting the car.
This girl is crazy, I said to myself and laughed.