Chapter Seven

Caden's Point of View

"Cade, I'm not okay. Xavier, he left, he just disappeared, he vanished without a word, just a stupid letter. I thought we meant something, I knew I shouldn't get attached to people, what's the point when they'll later leave, but he convinced me he wouldn't, he said he'll stay, he promised me forever, Always and Forever he said, but he lied. I can't talk, I should talk to the girls but I can't, I don't know why."

"I love him, Cade, I do, despite everything, I still do. It's just sad, I can't do anything without seeing him, I can't even watch my favorite series, all I see is him. I'm tired, I'm so tired, Cade" She said, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

I closed the distance between us, holding her hands "Danielle, I don't know why Xavier left or why he did what he did, but it's life. You have to know it is not your fault that he left, It shouldn't reflect on you, It just shows how cruel he can be. Sadly, this is life."

"We'll be fine. You will be fine. I'll tell you something no one knows. I had a sister, her name was Caramel, She died, it was tragic and sad, it ruined my childhood and it's still messing with me. You remind me of Mel, I couldn't save her but I'll try to save you, just like I know you want to save me. Hold on to me, and I will hold on to you. Be my anchor and I'll be yours."

"You have your life to live, A failed relationship shouldn't end your dreams. Your family is a big one, don't think I didn't notice those men in black, you have your life to live, you have people who love you, your parents, your cute little brother, you have Vani -- Fiona and Violet, including that your bitchy sister, Cara. Danielle, you have me, I might seem difficult sometimes but you have me, To hell with Xavier" 

"Thank you, Cade. I'll try" Danielle said, nodding, and I see her resolve harden, I nod, kissing her hands.

She was about to say something when we hear

"Wow, Fucked up Cade is making sense, did my punch do that to you?"

Cara, the bane of my existence

I snarled turning, only to see she's not alone

"Were you fucking eavesdropping" I snapped at her, getting up.

"Oh no, we weren't, we were listening. You think I'll leave you with my sister after all you've done to my other sister, after all you've done and you're still doing to Fiona. She won't even leave this place because of you. You are toxic" She spat at me, but apparently she wasn't done.

"I don't like you, I don't think I ever will. I can't treat your fuck up right now if I want to, you'll be down in a matter of seconds, I'll rearrange your face within two seconds. Take this as a warning, this is from the sister of the the girl that's stupidly in love with you, if you hurt her again, if you hurt her beyond repair, I'll kill you, in a heartbeat, don't doubt me."

"I'm Cara Jovanni, daughter to the one and only Sinister Jovanni, If I want you dead, you will be dead, don't try me" She concluded with a hard grip on my shoulder

"We have an hour before our flight girls" and with that she walked out of the apartment, and I pray, out of my life. I'll be lying if I say I wasn't shaken by her words, I looked away from her retreating figure as I looked at Fiona who was bitting the hell out of her fingernails.

"Cara does know how to be dramatic sometimes" Violet said chuckling nervously

"I'm sorry Cade, she didn't really mean all that" Danielle apologized

"We have just an hour before our flight, we should get going. Thanks for the hospitality Cade, but I'll have to back Cara up a little, I'll gladly assist Cara in killing you if you break her again. Bye" with that Violet walked out, not before winking at me.

"They were just telling you not to fuck up again. Thanks for everything, I'll stay in touch and as expected, I'm with my sisters, don't hurt her again" Danielle said, holding her smile in, I closed the distance between us, hugging her tightly.

"Bye, Princess"

She pulled away, moving out "Bye, Cade. Take your time, Fee." She said, leaving just Fiona and I

It was just us, alone in my apartment, I faced her

"How's your jaw?"

"How's your head?"

We said at the same time, and I chuckled nervously

"I'm fine" She said bitting her lips. She shouldn't do that, she's testing my limits "I'll be fine, hurts like a bitch, but I'll be okay" She smiled

"Good" I walked closer to her until we were breathing the same air

"You don't want to leave New York, why?" I asked her, remembering what Cara said

She looked down at her feet "I can't even if I want to. My education is here. I have friends here, there's Caroline and Kai, I can't just leave like that" I would be lying if I say it didn't hurt when she didn't mention my name

"You had a sister" Vanilla said looking up

"You were eavesdropping" I said, freezing.

"I couldn't help it, don't avoid my question" She said

"Yes, I did. What does it matter?" I snapped, growing irritated

She took a deep breath as she raised her hand, cupping my cheek, she looked at me with so much love that I almost broke down

"It's fine Caden. You don't have to hide from me, you can hide from them, but not from me. Never hide from me, please" She whispered

I stared at her for what seem like hours but was just few seconds "Her name was Caramel" I finally said

She smiled at me as she said "One step at a time" I couldn't help but smile back at her

"Yeah, do you wanna sit?" I said putting a little distance between us

"Sure" She said moving to the couch

I sat beside her, taking a deep breath

"You don't have to, Caden" She said intertwining our fingers

I looked at our joined hands as I smiled at her "I want to"

"Okay."

"Her name was Caramel. She had white hair, it was whiter than snow. She was beautiful, the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. She was the only thing holding my family together, I discovered that too late. My father loved her, he adored her. Sometimes I got jealous with the love he showered on her. She was an angel, she had Vinc -- Dad's white hair, she was the only one who had his hair color, maybe that's why he loved her so much. My family was beautiful."

"Caramel favorite food was Garlic Bread, her best colour was white, she loved wearing white, her room was painted white. She was fucking pure till the end, she smiled till the end, her hugs were the best. Her death changed everything. She died and my family was never the same" I stopped, unable to continue.

I couldn't tell her how Caramel died. I couldn't tell her the nightmare my life turned to after her demise. I didn't say a lot of things, I'm not ready or I'm just afraid she'll run and never look back again, and I definitely couldn't tell her I killed my elder sister.

"She seem perfect. She lived a good life. I'm sure she's smiling wherever she is now" Fiona smiled at me, and all I could think was how scared I was at the possibility that Fiona loved me.