The Secret Circle

My sweet Cassie,

I didn't want you to have this life.

But destiny's not easy to run from.

Hey, come on! Really?

[Chi Hey! Hey!

Hey, can I get a--

Hello?

I got a flat.

Where are you?

Close. I'm on Oak.

Are you ok? Did you call AAA?

I know how to change a tire, Mom.

- I'm coming. - Oh, good idea.

Take your car.

Oh, wait-- it has a flat.

Then I will walk or catch a cab.

Like you know how to change a tire. I got it.

Well, then, I'll stand there and watch you do it, smarty-pants.

Seriously, I got it.

- Cassie? - Mom?

Hello?

Oh!

Ugh.

Jeez.

Aah!

Oh!

Cassie.

Oh!

Aah!

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Cassie!

Hi.

Ohh.

Hey, Grandma.

I should never have let you drive by yourself.

Well, it's not like I gave you a choice.

How are you?

I'm good.

I am really glad you're here.

Come on.

So this is where my mom grew up.

Come on. I'll show you your room.

We can move everything out.

Should have by now. It's only been 16 years.

There so much about her I didn't know.

How come she never came home?

What did she tell you?

Not much, just the headlines.

You'd just been born when your dad had his accident.

It was hard for her here.

I think she wanted to start over.

Yeah. That's pretty much what she said.

I'll let you get settled.

Dinner will be ready soon.

Your mom used to hum that.

All the time. I stole it from her.

You ready for school tomorrow?

Is anyone ever?

If you have trouble sleeping,

your mom used to count the stars.

Sleep well.

We're happy to have you, Cassie.

I'm Principal Chamberlain. I knew your mother.

I guess she didn't talk about me much.

Well, she never really talked about her life here.

Your mother was... very special to me.

Listen, if there's anything that I can do

to help you transition here, you let me know, ok?

Hey. Have you seen her yet?

She got in yesterday.

And?

She got in yesterday.

So, you're the new girl.

Uh, yeah. That's me.

You're very pretty.

Try it again.

That's Faye, resident bad girl.

Mmm. She's convincing.

Hi, I'm Diana.

I'm Cassie. Cassie Blake.

I know your grandmother. It's a really small town.

I got to run, but everybody hangs out at the boathouse after school.

It's right on the waterfront. You can't miss it.

So stop by, and I'll show you around.

You're Amelia's girl.

- Excuse me? - You got to be. I see it.

Cassie.

I heard about your mother's accident.

I'm sorry.

You knew my mom?

You bet I did.

I loved your mother.

Very much.

And how did my father feel about that?

He didn't like it...

But I was no threat. Your mother chose him.

Still...

It was written.

What is written?

Our families are written in the stars.

We're destined. It's always been that way.

Dad. What are you doing?

No drinking before dinner.

Deal's a deal. Hi. I'm sorry.

This is Cassie, Amelia's girl.

She's beautiful, isn't she?

I'm Adam.

Cassie so, uh...

- This is your dad's place? - Yeah.

You can take a seat wherever. I'll bring you a menu.

Ok. Yeah.

Here you go.

You know, I saw you at school today.

Ah.

How was your first day?

It's not over yet. I'll get back to you.

All right. I'll be back in a minute.

Adam's a hottie.

You should make a play. You're totally his type.

- Stop it, Faye. - What? It's true.

I'm Melissa. Nice to meet you.

And I'm Faye Chambelin.

Yeah. We met, sort of.

Now it's official.

Hey. Sorry to hear about your mom.

Thanks.

And your father? Where's he?

Well, he died just after I was born.

My father's dad dead, too.

I still have my mother, though.

You probably met her. She's the principal.

Do not let her smile fool you.

She can be bitchy.

Adam's cute, don't you think?

And he really does go for the sad, delicate types.

You know, I'm not feeling all that delicate right now,

so, I think I'm gonna go.

U two have fun.

I don't think she knows. Do you?

I think she needs a nudge.

Aah!

No! Come on, Cassie.

Put it out.

No! Help! Let me--

Put it out.

Help! Put it out.

Let me out!

Let me out! Aah!

Adam!

Come on. Come here.

Are you all right?

I just don't understand what happened.

Your car caught on fire.

Thanks for saving me.

Hey, are you ok? What happened?

Hey. I think her engine blew.

No way.

That was something else. You saw it.

It went up in flames.

I'm gonna call my grandmother.

- Uh-- - Uh, no, no.

You shouldn't do that.

Adam, why don't you take Cassie home

- No. - Oh, no, it's ok.

This is my boyfriend, by the way. He's cool.

It's really not a problem. I'll take you.

I'll call you later.

Maybe it was ready to go kaput.

I did just drive it a thousand miles.

Yeah. I'm sure that's it.

But the doors wouldn't open.

Maybe you-- maybe you panicked,

and you locked them when you meant to unlock them.

No, the lock's pretty straightforward.

It only does two things. And how did the fire go out?

By itself.

If you say so.

So how was your first day?

So, how long have you and Diana been together?

3 years now.

She seems really nice.

Very nice.

Hey, um... I heard what my dad told you

about him and your mom

and those stars. Um...

He's got a lot of crazy ideas,

and then, he gets to drinking, and--

He's sweet.

And then, from where I sit, it's a good thing.

Thanks for the ride.