C1 Chapter one

Love. What exactly was it?, Cassie Greene thought as lazily rolled out of her bed. She had watched her elder sister breakdown couple of time after a breakup. And made her deduce that love meant pain. The first a guy confessed to her back in highschool, she requested a transfer to a new school.

Done with her morning shower she dabbed her face with a little make up before going down to meet her mom.

"Good morning". She greeted as she sat on one of the kitchen chairs.

"Good morning sweetie, how was your night?". Her mom said as she dished Cassie's favorite pancakes.

"Same". Cassie dryly said and her mom rolled her eyes.

"You say that all the time". Her mom said turning to face the pancakes she was making.

"She's a boring Sadie". Verla her elder sister said as she walked into the kitchen.

"I'm not. I just don't have anything that interest".

"Exactly, twenty four and you haven't ever brought a guy to the house." Verla said.

"I not ready for a relationship now ".

"Then when will you be ready?. God, Cass you are twenty four. Your mates are married with kids." Her mom said uncomfortable with the fact that her second daughter had never brought hope a partner. She did be more terrified if she were gay.

"I not them,okay. Verla hasn't married and you are divorced so don't pressure me!". Cassie spited out without control earning a yell from her sister. Only when the words had come did she realize how hurt she had made her mom feel.

"Apologize, right now ". Verla scolded.

"Excuse me." Cassie said leaving the kitchen.

"I'm warning you Cassie. If you won't apologize then don't bother coming back tonight!." Verla yelled after her.

If only they knew how their love life had affected then maybe they won't be as pressuring as they were. Cassie thought as she walked out of the front door. She was more than forty minutes early to work as she grumpily walked down the pathway.

She bet Josh her boss, would be very impressed by her earliness not that she usually came late.

She worked at a publishing company as the head editor. She loved her job, reading people's work was more comforting than having to face them real life. To be honest she was a strong romantic but...

"Hey, Cassie. Good morning. I didn't know you took this boss to work."

Jeremy her co-editor said as he joined her at the bus stand.

"Good morning." Cassie said as she tried to lighten her mood.

"So there's this book I'm working on and I think it's very good. They author is a college student and...".

"What genre is the book?". Cassie asked.

"A sci-fi but it's a good thriller". Jeremy said.

"Sci-fi isn't what we need now Jeremy." Cassie dryly said as she stepped into the bus.

"I promise you, it's good..."

"Sci-fi's are good but they don't last in market. No one wants to read a bunch of alien science dumb shit!". Cassie busted out without realizing.

"I'm sorry Jeremy. I'm really not myself right now." She said regretting her outburst.

"I noticed". He said taking a seat behind her.

Cassie sighed as she wished things didn't have to be snappy for her this morning.

"Jeremy...". Cassie tried to say as the walked into the office building.

"Seriously, Cassie I don't know what's wrong with you. Lately, you have be more aggressive. I know things can be a little messy but you should learn not to vent your anger on others." He said stopping her from apologizing any further.

She took the stairs instead of the elevator. She needed an immediate space from people right now.

By the time she got to her office, it was seven thirty.

"Hey, Cassie". Her boss Josh said not letting her rest from her long exercise.

"Your quite early." He said taking falling on the white sofa in her office.

"Yeah, how's your family?." Cassie asked making sure she was in her right mind.

"Ella's doing great. My two daughters are expecting a younger brother." He brightly announced.

"Oh my gosh!, That's amazing. Josh, Ella is so wonderful." Cassie said forgetting her troubles for a while.

"Yeah, my darling is very wonderful. Anyway, I came to tell you about an event. I was invited but I don't think I will be free to attend. It's a very important event and I don't want to miss it. So please could you go in place of me?. The host would appreciate it."

He said.

"Sure, anything for you Josh. Gosh I'm so happy for you guys."

"Yeah, I know. Thank you so much for agreeing. I will send you the address." He said getting up to leave.

"Anytime ". Cassie said before he disappeared from her office.

She really didn't see herself in Josh's place. And even if she did, she knew it won't last.

She thought. The ring of her phone draws her out of her delusional thought .

"Hello". She said as she heard a familiar voice reply, she froze.