Chapter 44 – One Way or Another

Cassidy was reading one of the books that Natalie had brought for her when she heard the door open, and her best friend entered the room. Cassidy looked up to see her auburn-haired friend looking slightly different than usual. A certain glow radiated from her as she walked through the room humming a happy little tune. Cassidy gave Natalie a knowing smile, and she stated, "Someone is in a good mood today." Natalie couldn't contain her excitement and how much she was falling for Gavin. "I don't know what it is about this guy. He is just everything I could ask for in a man and so much more," she giggled. Cassidy smiled at her friend, though her smile didn't reach her eyes. She was happy that Nat had found someone who was treating her the way she needed to be treated. Even though Cassidy was happy for her friend, there was a small part of her that wished her own love life was thriving in that same manner. Natalie moved around the room as she got things situated for her friend. She coul