The Taste Of Blood Remains

*Cassidy's POV*

I woke up cuddled into Mike on the sofa, I picked up the remote and turned the TV off as it was still on from last night, I looked around and saw pillows, empty pizza boxes, empty chip bags, Mike's clothes and blankets all over the floor, I sighed and stood up before stretching and starting to clean our mess, I picked up all the rubbish and walked into the kitchen, flicking the switch to the kettle as I ran outside putting the boxes and bags in the bin, I stood there for a few minutes taking in the morning air before waltzing back in and making myself a cup of tea, as I was sitting at the breakfast stool I felt Mikes arms snake around my waist, "Good morning, sleeping beauty" I said as he kissed my head and walked over to the kettle, "Morning princess" he replied, I looked over and saw he was standing in his boxers, I smiled a little to myself before he turned around with his cup and took a seat next to me, as he was passing me I squeezed his bum, "Hey!" He cried as he sat down, I rolled my eyes and laughed at him, "I'll get you back" he said eyeing me up, I sighed and stood up, keeping my back to the counter as I stared at him, "No you won't" I said confidently, he raised his eyebrows but before he could retaliate my phone started ringing, I raced through to the couch and hunted for it, I finally found it wedged down the side of the cushion, I quickly looked at who was calling before answering, "Tamara?" I answered, "When are you coming back?" She asked, it sounded like she had been crying, "Today, why?" I asked a little concerned, I heard her sniff before answering me, "Mom and Granddad had another fight, over you, Mom was saying that she wants you out and Granddad said that you weren't going anywhere" she said, I rolled my eyes and nodded, "Well we'll be coming over in a couple of hours" I smiled as I saw Mike in the TV creeping behind me, his hand held out a little, I swiftly turned around and backed up towards the door, "Wait, we?" She asked, I rolled my eyes, I didn't want to explain over the phone, "Yeah me and my friend, I'll see you later Tams, I love you, bye" I said before hanging up, Mike looked at me confused, "I could see you in the TV" I laughed, he glanced at the TV and sighed, "I will get you" he said, I rolled my eyes before running upstairs, "Sure you will, Mike!" I shouted when I reached the top of the stairs, I heard him laugh before running up after me.

After arguing with Mike for about 45 minutes about my selection of t-shirt, I was finally ready, "Mike, come on let's go, I want to get there and back before the new episode of Doctor Who!" I shouted from the bottom of the stairs, "Fine, but when we get back, we're burning that shirt" he said, I rolled my eyes, "There is nothing wrong with Twenty One Pilots!?" I defended as we headed to the car, "You're supposed to be my girlfriend, I don't see you wearing a Pierce The Veil shirt?" He said as we got in, "Look babe, it's nothing personal, trust me" I said smiling at him, he sighed and threw his hand up in the air, "Now you're quoting All Time Low" he said, I rolled my eyes and plugged in the aux cable, "Fine, you happy?" I asked putting Besitos on, a smiled appeared on his face, "Much, thank you" he said as we started driving, "So your sister doesn't know you're moving in with me yet?" He asked as we drove down the freeway, I shook my head and looked at my phone, "No, I don't want to leave her but I can't stay there anymore, Mike, it's killing me" I said, he sighed and nodded, "I know" he agreed putting his hand on my thigh and rubbing it, I started to think back to all the fun that Tamara and I have had, well I mean without me I guess she'll be able to focus on her exams coming up and Mom and Dad won't constantly be on her back, "Oh umm, take a right" I said wiping my face as tears had escaped, he nodded and turned right before making another right and a left, "The fourth drive" I said pointing at my house, he smiled and nodded before pulling in, thankfully my Dad was at work so I wouldn't have to deal with him, "Ready?" Mike asked me, I smiled and nodded before putting my phone in my back pocket and jumping out, I stood at the hood of the car just looking up at my house, "Whenever you're ready" Mike said holding out his hand, I smiled and took it before entering the house, "I'm home!" I shouted as Mike and I closed the door and made our way to the kitchen, when I appeared at the kitchen door I saw my Mom chopping vegetables, "Tamara's upstairs" she said without looking up, I rolled my eyes, "I'll go get her, wait here" I said to Mike before walking upstairs and knocking on Tamara's door, "Guess who's back?" I asked as I walked into her room, "CASS!!" Tamara shouted as she jumped off her bed and ran towards me, "I missed you so much, sorry I couldn't come see you but Mom and Dad wouldn't let me" she said as we still stood in our hug, "Don't worry about it, I have someone I want you to meet" I said pulling away and leading her downstairs.

As we walked to the kitchen I heard my Mom and Mike talking and laughing, I stood at the door and cleared my throat, Mike looked at me and stood up, I walked over with Tamara closely behind, I took Mike's hand before taking a deep breath, "Mike and I are dating" I announced, Mom and Tamara's face lit up, I was surprised that Mom was happy for me, "Also, I have decided to move in with him" I smiled up at Mike who was also smiling down at me, "What? You can't" Tamara said looking at me in hurt, before I could say anything she ran upstairs again, I sighed and ran after her, "Tamara" I said as I walked in her room, she was lying face down on her bed, I walked over and sat next to her, "Look I know you don't want me to move but I am 20 now, I can't live with my parents forever, I'll come visit you and you can come visit me" I said rubbing her back, she nodded before sitting up, "I'm going to miss you" she said resting her head on my shoulder, "I'm gonna miss you too" I sat, we sat in silence for a moment until I broke the silence, "Come on, you can help me pack" I smiled before we ran through to my room and put all my clothes into suitcase, 2 suitcases, 4 bags and 20 minutes later and I was all packed and ready to go, "Mike" I shouted as I walked downstairs, him and my Mom both appeared in the living room, "Ready to go, beautiful?" Mike asked as he grabbed a suitcase from me, I smiled and nodded, as Mike and Tamara were packing the car my Mom called me back in, "Look I know I haven't exactly been the best Mom in the world over the past couple of years but, in fact no, I'm not going to make excuses for myself, I am sorry, I haven't been the most supportive but I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me" My Mom explained with tears in her eyes, "I forgive you, you should know something though although it wasn't your plan to, you taught me a lesson" I said, she looked at me confused, "I'm never going to treat my child or children the way you treated me as I was growing up" I told her before turning on my heels and walking out leaving her speechless, "Wait so if you're dating a guy from Pierce The Veil, why are you wearing a Twenty One Pilots top?" Tamara asked, Mike threw his hands in the air, "That's what I said!!" He agreed, I rolled my eyes before giving Tamara a long hug and eventually we got back on the road again, I felt relieved that I had gotten everything out of my system.

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