Dare to dream [Book 1]

Chapter 24 - Selena

I've finally finished organising and unpacking my things at the beach house and feeling a little more settled.  But I just can't shake this odd feeling, checking my phone again and I'm disappointed to see there's still no mesages from Shayne.  It feels a little strange and he did seem a little distant when he left, almost like he was in a rush to go somewhere.  My mind starts to race, I hope he doesn't regret last night and is having second thoughts...

A minute later my phone rings breaking my thoughts and I dash to grab it hoping it's him.  I try to hide my disappointment as I realise it's Miles and answer the call.   I've been so busy sorting things around this place that I'd almost lost track of time as we discuss the evenings plans.  Miles and Rachel are meeting me at the club for drinks and to watch me DJ tonight.  I'm looking forward to the opportunity to wind down afterwards and I think I could really do with the distraction as I still can't shake my thoughts about Shay.

Miles senses something is wrong and asks me if I'm ok.  Much to my annoyance at times I know I can't hide anything from him, but I appreciate that he cares enough to ask.  I take a deep breath I'm sure I'm just over reacting as I tell Miles that I've got a feeling that something is off, I feel like something bad is going to happen.  

I tell him that I've not seen Shay in a couple of days which is strange because he usually calls me atleast every few days.  Maybe I'm overreacting but I've only had one text message and it just seems a little out of the ordinary. Miles is such a good a friend and he's a great listener too, but I don't tell him everything because that would just be too weird and besides I don't kiss and tell!  

I ask Miles if he's spoken to Shay and he says he spoke to him briefly yesterday when he dropped into Music Box.  But his schedule has been quite busy as he's doing alot of shows at present so when he's not at the store he's performing or catching up on sleep.  We not had the chance to hang out much in the last few weeks and I've really missed him.  He mentions that Shay and Rachel were in deep conversation for a little while in the kitchen and he couldn't hear all of the conversation but he heard the name Sel mentioned.

"Do you know her?" he asks me

I immediately feel all the colour drain from my face.....

"Pia, you still there"?

 taking a deep breath

"yeah I'm here"  

I sigh...

"Sel is Selena....Shayne's ex", trying to hide the bitterness in my voice

"Oh", hearing the biting tone in my voice.  

Miles now knows I'm well aware of who Selena is.  Even though I have no idea what she looks like, Shayne has told me a bit about her.

Miles has gone a little quiet. 

"Why do I get the feeling there's more" 

"It seems she's back in town", sensing hesistation in his voice.

"Well that explains it", letting out another huge sigh.

"Just perfect...not" I continue in a sarcastic tone

"Oly it's probably not what you think".

"My intuition doesn't lie Miles, she's manipulative and something isn't right I can feel it!", raising my voice slightly.

"She's obviously come here for reason and I don't trust her after what Shayne has told me", I add.

"Well if Shayne hurts you he'll not only have Jarrod but he'll have me to deal with too", matching my tone.