Cass sighed closing the door as the infamous blue truck pulled out of her driveway. Her mind replaying everything that had occurred in the last few days. The departure of a man she thought she new and trusted with the arrival of her soul mate. She truly did believe that Nat was born to be her other half. A sister that she never had growing up, a best friend she wished for in her high school years, and now... her rock. Cass slowly allowed her legs to lead her to the only place she knew could help in this moment. Finding the very first guitar she ever owned, she sat down in her living room as her fingers strung down. 

A moment of nostalgic overpowering her present. This was a gift from Nat the Christmas after they became friends. She confessed to her friend that she wished to learn how to play. Not even two months later this guitar was presented to her. Nat wrote on the card 'Pursue your dreams, not some one elses'. 

Her mind with continuous thought about Nat as she begins a tune. Her voice lulling throughout the quietness of her home. She smiles as the words just come to her of an old song that holds such an important meaning to her. 

When I'm lost, in the rain, in your eyes
I know I'll find the light to light my way.When I'm scared, losing ground, when my world is going crazy,
You can turn it all around yesAnd when I'm down you're there pushing me to the top.
You're always there givin' me all you've got.For a shield from the storm, for a friend for a love to keep me safe and warm, I turn to you.
For the strength to be strong, for the will to carry on,
For everything you do for everything that's true I turn to you, yes.

An old song that Cass sang so long ago in a karaoke bar with Nat present. Christina Aguilera was always one of her favorites growing up. She continues singing the song allowing everything else to evaporate. She finishes the song and feels her chest heave up and down. She decides to have some fun. Setting up her camera stand, she begins recording as she sits back down. 

"Hello everyone, I wanted to thank everyone for your ongoing love and support. This is an old classic song of one of my idols... I hope everyone enjoys it."

Pouring all her current feelings into the song. The song coming from deep within as the words sing out as if they were her own. 

When I lose the will to win I just reach for you and I can reach the sky again.
I can do anything, 'cause your love is so amazing,
Cause your love inspires me. And when I need a friend you're always on my side,
Givin' me faith to get me through the night.For a shield (for a shield)
From the storm (from the storm)
For a friend, for a love to keep me safe and warm.
I turn to you. (I turn to you)
For the strength (for the strength)
To be strong for the will to carry on.
For everything you do I turn to you.

She hits the high note drowning her pain and happiness in that moment. Finishing the song with a lull. She takes a moment with her eyes downcasted before standing up to stop the camera. She goes to her computer ready to upload the video. She didn't want to look over the video, it was the true Cass. Hair in a low messy bun with a comfortable dress. No makeup, no filters... just her. 

After uploading it, she sat back down to pick up her guitar however a loud knock stops her. She glances at the clock with furrowed eyebrows. It was way to early for Nat and she was given a key. Cautiously, she stands up walking to the door slowly. Her phone held tightly in her grip just in case. 

"Come on Cassie, Open Up!"

She feels her happiness evaporate hearing the voice of her most recent mistake wafting through the door. Her shoulders slack as she takes the final steps to the door. Pressing her forehead to the door. She can't find herself to open the door. 

"Go home Landon.. please"

"No no no Cassie... come on sexy!" He pounds on the door making Cass jump back. "You owe me. Open this damn door!"

"Landon, you have no reason to be-"

"Bullshit! I love you Cassie! It's always been you!"

Cassie felt her heart beating wildly but she gulped it down. He was not in his right state of mind and she has seen his aggressive side before. Feeling her emotions getting the best of her, she quickly sends a text to Nat before sticking her phone back in her pocket. She jumps again as he hammers on the door. 

"OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR CASSIE!"

"Landon, please... Just go!"

"I'm not leaving without seeing you... Oh wait! I forgot about the spare key you keep hidden." 

At these words, Cassie quickly bolts away from the door as he unlocks the door. She makes it to her music studio locking herself in her booth. She was the only one with the key to this door. She lowers herself against the opposite wall keeping an eye on the door. Her heart about to pound out of her chest. Her hands shaking as she holds the phone like a life line. It doesn't last long before a knock resonates through the door. She stays quiet hoping he will go away. 

"Come out, come out Cassie. Let's have a... chat."

She covers her mouth with her hand as she dials Nat's cell. Her brain barely operating terrified he will get in the room. Nat answers quickly. 

"Cass, can you hear me?!" Nat says the moment she answers. Cass breathes heavily into the phone while staring at the door. Nat stays quiet listening intently. 

"Help me" Cass words are barely a whisper but Nat hears them perfectly. Cass hears her saying something the background before directing her attention back to Cass. 

"I'm almost there Cass... Stay on the phone."

A knock sounds on the door followed by one thud. Cass presumes it was his head. His voice now sounding more muffled. 

"Do you know that put me on suspension at Marx Records Cassie!" He says accusingly before pounding again and jiggling the door handle. 

Cass couldn't move if she tried. Nat on the other hand is sitting forward in her seat of Jax's car. Jackson speeding down the road following the directions Natalia is providing. His eyes brows furrow as she leads down a familiar road. He has no time to register it as she points to Ms. Lyndel's home. Natalia was quick to hop out of the car before he even put it in park. She races to the front door finding it already ajar. She slows down pulling out her brother's pistol out of her purse. 

Jackson gets out of the car looking around to find a black Lamborghini parked half on the curb and on the front yard. Turning back around, he finds Natalia slowly going through the front door of Cassie's home. He gets to her to find her handling an old fashion pistol. His eyes going slightly wide but he follows quietly completely confused. 

Natalia hears the sounds of knocking coming from downstairs and slowly goes that way. The gun still safely in her hands as she grips it tightly to her chest. She can feel Jax following her but doesn't make a sound. 

"YOU CAN'T STAY IN THERE FOREVER CASSIE!"

She turns a corner to find an unknown man pounding on Cassie's studio door. He is resting his forehead against the door and looks to be slouching. Walking closer with the pistol outstretched, she is prepared for anything... well almost anything. 

"Landon! What the hell are you doing here!"

Nat doesn't remove her attention from the intruder even with Jax yelling from behind her. The man, Landon, lifts his head turning around struggling to stand. She can now smell the liquor rolling off of him like a cologne. He doesn't even register the gun in her hand as he looks to Jax. 

Jackson couldn't believe it. What the hell was he doing here?! It is clear he is drunk off his ass. He turns with a smirk on his lips as he tries to focus on him. He takes a step away from the door towards them but the click of Natalia's gun halts him momentarily. Jackson gently presses her arm down lowering the gun in the process. He can feel how much her arm resisted the motion under his palm. 

"Oh, Mr. Hot Shot! Here to claim my star?" His slurred words further infuriating Natalia. 

"Landon, you can't be here." Jax says trying to remain calm in their current predicament. 

"Why?... She is my client." 

It was in that moment that the name registered in Nat's head making her snap her gun up again ready to shoot him. This is the fucking man that has screwed with her best friend?!? She feels Jackson reach out to lower her again however she steps forward. The fucktard finally noticing her. 

"Ooo, Who are you sweet thing?" He says grinning like a mad fool. Nat feels her hand shaking wanting to shoot him down. 

"Natalia don't" 

She feels her blood boil but listens to Jax. Taking the opportunity, Landon steps forward yanking on Nat to his chest and turning her around in the process. Her back now pressed to his front, the drunk ass man sniffs her hair. She looks to find Jackson looking a mixture of terrified and enraged. 

"You smell exquisite sweetheart" His breath almost making her gag. She goes to use the gun. 

"STOP!"

Nat feels her blood freeze hearing Cass. It was clear that she opened the door to her studio at some point. Landon loses his grasp on Nat turning back to Cass. The blonde looking terrified but trying to remain composed. Her arms coming open with shaky hands. Her eyes glistening as she tries to smile at the man. 

Cass couldn't handle the fear running through her but more important than him was Nat. Securing the only little bit of strength she had, she opened her arms. He takes a step ready to hug her. 

THUD

Just like that the man falls over unconscious in her hallway. She looks to find Cass with the butt of her pistol still held up. She looks back down to confirm he is still out before feels the tears cascade down her cheeks. Her legs ready to give out but before they could she is gathered into the familiar embrace of her best friend. 

Jackson couldn't fathom all the emotions that ran through him in those few minutes. He could feel his blood freeze seeing Nat captured in his arms. Her eyes however held no fear rather pure rage for this man. Then when she was released, she knocked him out with a single blow of the butt of her gun. Even now, she is holding Ms. Lyndel with an unconscious body not even a foot away. 

Nat could feel there was so much to say but nothing was more important in that moment than Cass. She felt her body tremble and shake as she cried out her emotions. Putting an arm around her waist, she holsters her up before throwing her arms below her knees picking her up. Cass clutching to her neck like a child terrified. Holding her firmly to her frame, she stands back up turning back to Jax. 

"Call the police"

Nat doesn't bother to wait as she steps around him to take Cass back upstairs. Taking her to the living room. She sets Cass down on the couch. The blonde reaching for her but Nat tells her she will be right back. Cass hesitantly nods clinging to the blanket. Nat makes quick to the kitchen grabbing some duck tape before heading back down stairs. She finds Jax on the phone with whom she presuming is the police. He is packing while keeping his eyes on the intruder. She kneels down taping his hands behind his back together and his ankles together not wanting any reason for him to attempt to get away. Not that she is too concerned, she hit him pretty hard... Just to make sure he was out... Yea.. Let's go with that. Last she sticks a piece across his mouth. 

Jackson finishes his call before finding his date on her knees practically hog tying Landon. His phone rings bringing him back to his cell to find 'Tate' showing. He is quick to answer. 

"What the hell is going on Jackson!"

He begins explaining what he walked in on trying to omit Natalia with a gun from the depiction. He finishes the call as the sounds of sirens begin coming through the walls. He glances down but no longer finds Natalia kneeling there. He takes one final glance at Landon to find he hasn't moved other than when he got duck taped before heading back upstairs. 

Cass could see Nat come back to her and she is quick to hug her like the safety net she has come to be. Nat however gathers her before practically pulling her on her lap keeping her protected. Sirens are heard outside and not even a moment later, Jax appears. His eyes finding hers before he goes to the door. 

"Sir we received a brake and entering call."

Jackson opens the doors leading the officers in. All the while, Cass remains stunned on her best friend's side. Nat however has her eyes trained on the men. Narrowing on them as they step closer, she shakes her head negatively and points towards the hallway leading to the basement. Jax understands and leads them to Landon's unconscious body. 

The evening turning out completely different than what any of them had planned. After they take Landon's body out, and the officers take Cassie's statement. Jackson closes the door of the home before walking back into the living room to find Cassie completely breaking down on Natalia. His siren holding her like an injured child as she continues consoling her. It was then that it clicked that this was the best friend that Natalia has said so much about. It even makes sense that her phone had her saved as Cass. 

He walks over slowly sitting opposite of them as he continues to watch them. Nat whispering words to Cass. He hears her chanting 'everything is okay' over and over again. Her eyes lost in thought. After roughly ten minutes, Cassie is asleep in her arms. After a kiss to her head, Natalia finally locks with him. 

"Let's talk"