Aveliene's pov:

I think that my life has become a tragic-comedy. As look one time, every thing goes well but the other, I am back with tears. How ironic.

After Vaughn threw me out from his house. I came outside, the rain is flowing heavily. Just like my tears. As if they were also morning my grief.

I moved outside the mansion's doors. The guards gave me sympathetic looks but it doesn't matter, because the only person who I wanted to trust in me, left me in this weather.

Suddenly! lightning occurred breaking me from my trail of thoughts.

My clothes are wet. And my tears are camouflaged with the rain.

My mind has become a mess. I don't know what to do? Where to go?

A thought struck my mind. I quickly pulled out my phone from my purse which was thankfully, not yet wet.

Maybe I am not that unlucky.

I dialed Cassie's number. I hope she picks up. After third ring she answered.

"Hey Ave", Cassie's voice echoes in my ear, and I felt like bursting into tears.

My vision is blurry due to the tears and rain. And my head hurts, but the pain in my heart is much worse.

"Cassie" I rasp, the other side becomes silent the moment she hears me crying.

"What happened Ave?" Her voice is filled with concern and urgency.

I took a deep breath, and closed my eyes to calm myself. My hand is shaking as I hold my phone, maybe it will fell any moment.

"I-I...." I tried to began but words were not forming as if they are stuck in my throat.

"Cassie. "I breathe "Vaughn." I don't know how to explain my situation to her. Afterall she doesn't know anything. And it is not the time to tell everything on phone."Photos. " I sobbed"Veronica". I don't know whether she is able to under me or not.

I don't know what to say? My hands are shaking. I am feeling so scared, so vulnerable as if anytime I can pass out.

"Ave calm down, you are scaring me, just tell me where are you?" She sounds more alert, as panic fills her tone.

"I am at Vaughn's mansion", my voice comes out weak. As I sobbed.

"Its okay calm down, no one will hurt you, I am coming", she said as the line ended. While I clutched the phone near my heart which is beating very hard. Gosh why my life is so painful. I can't suffer anymore.

I stood there as the rain continued to falls. The sound of thunder echoes and I flinched. But sadly this time I don't have anyone to hold me.

Suddenly! A car stood infront of me. The headlights flashes. As the door opened and Cassie stepped outside. She looked at me and her face changes into a concerned one. She rushes to me and I hugged dhim not caring about my weak clothes. Right now I just need somone to hold me. Tell me that everything will be alright.

I have never felt this much depended on somone. Gosh! What have you done to me Vaughn?

"Calm down Ave, I am here, everything will be fine don't cry." She said while gently rubbing my back.

She then pulled apart.

"J- just ta-take me somewhere far from here", I said in a weak tone. To which she thankfully didn't argued and nodded.

We then sat inside her car as she began driving.

"Here take this", she said and passed me a jacked from the back seat. I quickly clutched it as the coldness was freezing me. We drove in silence which I was thankful for.

After some time we reached her house. She opened the door for me. As I came out trembling.

"My parents are gone for some business trip so I am alone, don't worry", she spoke assuringly. We entered her house.

"I will give you my clothes you need to change. It is not good for your health to stay in these wet clothes", she said and I nodded slowly. I felt like a child, who is being taken care.

After changing into jeans and shirt. I stepped outside the closet. We were in her guest room. Cassie was sitting on the bed facing the wall. I sat beside her as she spoke.

"Now tell me what happened?" She said in a concerned tone.

"Cassie-" I rasps as a lump formed in my throat. I am at loss of words. I don't know from where to began.

"Shh calm down Ave and tell me, exactly what happened, is this about Vaughn?" She said and I burst into tears on listening his name as my previous incidents flashed through my mind.

"Tell me Ave, did he hurt you? If yes then I swear-", she said sternly when I shook my head.

"N-no he didn't hurt me", I said in a weak tone although his words hurted me more than any physical wound.

"Cassie, the things I am going to tell you now, I want you to listen to me calmly", I said to which she nodded. I took a deep sigh , inhaling composure.

"You remember that guy Dimitri I met at Ashton's party." I said to which she nodded in remembering. I then told her everything about how Dimitri and Veronica framed me, that I betrayed Vaughn and how Vaughn without even believing me threw me out of his house.

Cassie listened to me calmly although I could see her fist clenched with anger.

After I ended my talk, I looked up at Cassie, whose face was filled with anger and concern.

"Cassie I trusted him, I loved him yet he believed her. He didn't even let me explain myself and threw me out from his house. And that also he took Veronica inside infront of me--" I chokes unable to finish my sentence. More tears brimmed my eyes. She immediately hugged me. I felt more e vulnerable then I already am.

I cried my heart out. I was finally breaking down. What have you done to me Vaughn? Why I am feeling so pathetic?

"Shh Ave, don't cry, its not your fault. I understand that Veronica and Dimitri have trapped you. But Vaughn should have trusted you not Veronica, it's his fault don't cry over him Ave, he doesn't deserve your tears." She whispered in my ear to calm me while rubbing my back gently. But it wasn't working because the pain that Vaughn has given to my heart is unbearable.

The image of him holding Veronica's hand and leading her inside and the wicked smile that she gave me was constantly replaying in my mind.

I pulled apart and buried my face in my palms.

"She won Cassie, she won", I whispered brokenly, as more tears flowed down. Finally Veronica won in taking away Vaughn from me. But I am not angry at her not even at Dimitri as much I am angry at Vaughn, he should have trusted me. Not them. Gosh what I should do now?

"Ave please hold yourself together. We- we will fix everything just please don't cry." She said while trying to calm me and patted my shoulder.

I looked up and shook my head.

"You can't do anything Cassie, when the only person who can fix your heart is the one who, who broken it", my lips trembled. I finally break down. I moved my knees closer to my chest.

"No Ave don't say like that, please, please." She rasps, her voice is shaking too and that makes me cry even harder.

"Maybe Veronica was right I don't deserve happiness." I said with a humorless laugh.

"No Ave you deserve so much happiness. Dont think like that. We all cares for you, your parents, Stacey, Emma, me and even Vaughn cares for you maybe, maybe he just got manipulated by Veronica and Dimitri. We can talk to him-" She began but I stopped her.

"No! he will not understand. He only believes her." I stated bitterly.

"The person I trusted the most. The person who should be my knight in shining armor turned his sword against me. How ironic" I scoffed. While Cassie stared at me with worry. I could see tears brimming in her eyes too.

"I don't know how to ease your pain, Ave. Maybe I should call Stacey and Emma." She said and took her phone when I stopped her.

"No! don't tell Emma, today it is her and Liam's third anniversary date. I don't want her to worry about me." I said.

"Then should I call Stacey?", she asked.

"No, don't tell her either, she can be with Alex and if he came to know about this, I know he will take my side. And I can't risk his friendship with Vaughn", I explained.

"But Ave they are our friends they have a right to know-" Cassie argued but I pleaded her not to tell. She sighed and nodded. We fell in silence and the only noise heard was of my silent sobs.

"Are you going to tell your parents?", Cassie asked in low tone. I thought for a moment before replying.

"I don't think so. They really like Vaughn. If they knew about this they will be heartbroken. And I don't want that. That's why I can't go home either. And so promise me Cassie you will not tell anybody about this incident, I will decide my self when to tell them.", I said softly. Cassie opened her mouth to argue but thought better and nodded.

"You are too nice and selfless, Ave. Vaughn doesn't deserve you." She said and gave me a small smile. I wiped my tears and returned her a weak smile.

"You can stay here as long as you want. I am always there for you. I am going to prepare the dinner." She said and hugged me, before leaving.

I sighed and laid on the bed. Wondering what to do now although Vaughn's face lingers in my mind. Slowly my eyes felt heavy due to crying and soon I fell into a deep slumber.

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