Our pain will shine our light to, those who understand

"I'm not going." I whispered under my breathe as Mr Simpson read out the school notices.
"What was that miss Coma?" He questioned.
"I said I'm not going." I spoke slightly louder not looking for any attention but guess what that's not what happened.
"Excuse me Cassara you have to go, it's mandatory for every student to go to the dance."
"Excuse me sir but i'm sick that day therefore i cannot go."
"For goodness sake miss Coma but i will not put up with that attitude in my class room, i am sick to death off all your cheek. I understand you have no friends and find social situations hard but that does not give you the right to sass me. Your grades are perfect but your attitude is not so until you fix that i want you out. Leave my class room immediately."

Standing up i threw my bag over my shoulder and left the classroom a chorus of laughter following my trail. Slamming the door shut i made my way through the deserted halls for what feet like the millionth time a single tear sliding down my face. He can't say that, not in front of everyone. My social skills are fine its just i don't like to associate with douche bags and preppy bitches. Why can't i just take online classes... life would be so much easier. Why can't Dad understand i can't deal with this. Opening my locker with a jingle i placed my books into their assigned slots, pulling out my biology binder i made my way to the library motionless in white blasting though my headphones.

As the bell sounded as the ruckas of hundreds of students making their way to their next class Cassara stretched out her aching fingers, the four paged essay on cells taking its toll on her small hands. After bashing through the sea of people she made it to Chemistry just as the bell sounded. With all the shit she gets Tuesday is the one day where she gets peace, no classes with her enemies. Drumming her calloused fingers on the desk to the familiar drum beat she had listened to for years on end the purpled headed girl sat back in the wooden stool content with what lay ahead of her for the next 80 minutes.

Jingling her metal locker after a few moments it opened placing her books into their assigned slots for the second time that day she pulled out her purse when a small note slipped from her locker floating straight to the floor in a feathered movement. Picking it up from the most likely bacteria ridden floor what was written shocked her none the less yet with a hmph she crumpled it into her pocket debating in her head whether to go or not i suppose what harm could it do...

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Sprinting forward Cassara ran to CC burying her head into his chest as Veronicka followed looking hurt and above all angry. "Bambi what happened?" CC began his mind racing as to what could of caused his daughter so much grief however when she didn't reply but only squeezed tighter he knew something big had happened.
"Well the school dance is next friday.." Veronicka began and with that CC closed his eyes knowing where this was going. Where there are dances, there are boys and where there are boys, there are girls with broken hearts. Veronicka continues her story, ignoring the tension which suddenly laced CC's arms and shoulders. "Someone put a note in Cass' locker claiming that they wanted to ask her to the dance but was to scared to do it in front of everyone in case she said no so they asked her to meet them after school at the football field..I knew it was something bad when i saw a huge crowd of people race towards the football field with cameras and their phones as the final bell rang. I tried to get there in time but..i was too late."
CC watched as a serious look of pain striked along Veronicka's face while it didn't take a genius to tell that Cassara was now crying into his now tear stained chest. His head knotted and with a look that said 'what where you late for' Veronicka began again just as his arms tightened around his fragile daughter. "Someone had taken one of Cass' instagram pictures and photo shopped it onto some chicks body from a skin mag, put it on a fairly large banner and it was enrolled in front basically the entirety of the school. I couldn't of stopped it if i tried Dad i promise i only knew because Suzy's brother is the football captain and so Suzy overheard him so she told Greg, who is her boyfriend who told Matt. Matt then told Georgia and we all know she's a blabber mouth so she told Eve would told Tony, who is her boyfriend who told Jack who told me. By that time it was too late to tell Cass because the bell rang and have you tried battling through a crowded school hallway...it's not easy. When i got there Cassara was already being humiliated."

"Hey Nick its not your fault to don't beat yourself up about it now can ya please let me speak to Cass alone." Nodding her head Veronicka left up the stairs, as soon as she was out of sight CC pulled Cassara away from his chest. "You know i'm no good with this sensitive stuff Cass," He began his heart breaking at the sight of her tear stained face, her mascara making her look as if she had joined the black parade. "How long has this been going on Cass? You said the bullying wasn't that bad.." When he got no reply he pulled her back into his arm not sure what to do, he can't even begin to understand what she was feeling at the moment, the embarrassment or the hurt. "Oh what will we do Cass what will we do?" He spoke more to himself than anyone else."You know everything gets better in the end, all them bullies will end up a mess, either in jail or working at burger king their whole lives but you no, your gonna grow up to be a beautiful woman who will achieve whatever she wants to and that's a promise Cass."
A lone tear sipped down the teens face not a tear of pain or hurt but of happiness grateful to be living with such amazing men, to have a loving family who would take a bullet for her. A silence washed over the pair but it quickly vanished when,

"HEY GUYS DO YOU KNOW WHERE MY SCARF IS Oh shit okay Family moment okay uhh i'll go um bye"

A small giggle left both of there lips as Ashley bounded into the room completely unaware of what was going on. "He's such an idiot!" Cassara mumbled as Ashley left the room his scarf hanging from the waistband of his jeans acting like a tail making CC laugh. "You okay now?" Cc questioned as a minuscule smile settled on his daughters face. "Yeah i think so..thanks Dad."
"Any time baby girl, any time and let me know i things get worse." Planting a small kiss on his cheek Cassara left the room feeling the polar opposite of what she did when she entered, leaving CC alone with his thoughts. Never had he ever had a bigger challenge than caring for his kids, he can travel the world and play drum for thousands of people yet when it comes to his two daughers he sometimes feels helpless.

Notes

I tried to upload this yesterday but my internet wasn't working very well. Anyway hope you all had a great Christmas or holidays whatever you celebrate. Also Andy turned 24 which was exciting. I though we maybe needed more CC and Cass time so here it is. More updates will arrive soon and hope you enjoyed the chapter!!

- Em xx