Picture Perfect
Chapter 15
By Crystal

When Casey got home it was nearly four in the morning. She shut the front door and snuck up towards the stairs, but was shocked when the lights flickered on and Nick was standing right in front of her.

"Jesus Christ! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"

"No, but I'll keep that in mind."

"Oh, what a gentleman." Casey tried to get past him but he blocked her way. "Get the hell out of my way Carter!" she said, raising her voice.

"Where have you been Casey? Your curfew is at eleven, not four!"

"Oh, forgive me, mommy dearest, but I was out fucking somebody's brains out and I just happened to lose track of the time. Guess that's what happens when the fuck is good."

Nick's jaw clamped shut and tightened. His eyes became cold and resentful. "Just what exactly were you and AJ doing?"

"Well I believe that that is between me and AJ. But if you must know, since you obviously don't have any kind of life yourself, we went partying, drank a little, little more of this, little more of that, had a good time."

"Did you sleep with him?"

Casey laughed in his face. "Like I would tell you? Please, there are some things a girl has to keep for herself. Or are you jealous at the thought of your best friend fucking me and not you?"

"Get the fuck out of my site before I slap your lying face!" he practically screamed at her.

She stepped up to him, glaring at him. "You want to slap me? Go ahead! I'll slap you back Carter! Don't even fuck with me!"

Resisting the urge to push her or knock some sense into her, Nick brushed passed her and went into the living room. Casey ran upstairs to her room, locked the door behind her and collapsed on her bed.