[hr][hr][center][h1][color=#DB7093]Cassiopeia Claire Alistair[/color][/h1]
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[b][color=#DB7093]Location:[/color][/b] Lì Wu’s Service – Chicago, IL 
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I try not to fidget in my seat. I pull a mint out of my bag and offer one to Caden. I pop mine into my mouth and roll it around and around to keep me busy. I smile as people walk by or join us, making small talk — until Nic walks in. 

I had seen him and the girl he was holding hands with and been rather flirty. She was even there to comfort him, and now they were walking in together and she was sitting up front with Nic and the rest of the family. She was clearly important. I knew when Nic kissed me it had meant nothing… It was just his way of saying thank you. Both Nic and his father were flirty like that.

[hr][hr][center][h1][color=#006400]Caden[/color][/h1]
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[b][color=#006400]Location:[/color][/b] Lì Wu’s Service – Chicago, IL
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I tap my fingers on Cassi’s leg while we wait for the service to start. I check my watch. It's only been an a little over an hour, but I already miss Nero. It's strange for me, but I have become quite fond of them.

Cassi's energy shifts beside me and I look at her. She's staring ahead intently, her eyes moving as they track Nic walking with his friend to the front of the hall. I pat Cassi’s leg. 

[color=#006400]”Down girl.”[/color]

She smacks my arm and then smiles apologetically at the people beside us who look over alarmed. [color=#DB7093]”I just don't know why he didn't say anything about her,”[/color] she whispers in anger. 

[color=#006400]”Probably because it's just a friend. Like we are,”[/color] I remind her. 

She snorts and rolls her eyes. [color=#DB7093]”What do you know?”[/color] she grumbles. 

I chuckle and shake my head. Poor Nic. He was certainly going to have his hands full. Perhaps I should have given him better warning.