The Past

9

Paisley's POV

"Leave us alone Susan." She snickered.

"Why should I? I'm just going to ruin your life like you did mine-"

"I didn't ruin your life! That's over with! Just please leave me and my girlfriend alone!"

"Girlfriend? Paisley I thought you said he was your friend?" I hesitated for a moment.

"Well he is m-my boyfriend." Stop lying paisley. You know it isn't true.

"So are you picking up his mistakes? You get used to it. Trust me. I picked up all of them." I looked at Shawn who had a blank expression.

"Actually he is having a hard time standing because he was working out with me today after the mall and his legs are killing him." I looked at Shawn who nodded.

"Oh. Well then. I'm still going to make your lives a living hell."

"Why me? I didn't do anything." I pleaded.

"Yea but you fell for the psychopath." I shook my head.

"Leave now. Come on Shawn." I walked into his house locking the door behind me. I helped him up the steps and into his bed. I took off his clothes. Leaving him shirtless and in his boxers.

"Okay I'm going home."
"No please stay." He whispered.
"Please." I sighed and put a pillow and blanket down on the floor.

"Why on the floor?" I sat up.

"One because I don't want you puking on me and two because you wreak of alcohol and cigarettes." He nodded and laid his head back down.

"Goodnight Shawn." He shuffled and looked down at me.

"Goodnight Paisley." My eyes got droopy and I fell asleep.

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I woke up to the sound of Shawn puking in the bathroom. I scrunched up my nose.

I sat up and walked over to the door and knocked on it.

"Shawn. You okay." I heard him take a deep breath.

"What happened last night." I sighed and opened the door. He was on his knees with an elbow on the toilet seat. He looked up at me with a worried look.

"You uh. Went to a bar and got drunk. This kid called me. I had to pick you up." He sighed.

"I'm sorry." I leaned my head against the wall.

"Yea. Me too." He started to stand up and I walked over to help him. I led him to the sink to brush his teeth. When he was done, He went and laid down in his bed.

"My head is pounding." I chuckled and sat down next to him.

"You were pretty hammered." He covered his eyes.

"I didn't try to do anything with you did I?" I grinned.

"You tried to put your hand up my shirt and started making out with me." His eyes got wide.

"I-I did?" I started laughing.

"Psh. No. I was just playing with you." He growned and tried to sit up.

"I'll go get you some Tylenol." I walked into his bathroom and opened the medicine cabinet. I got out the Tylenol and took out a disposable cup of water for him to take it with.

I walked back into his room. His eyes were red and he had bags under his eyes.

"Here you go." I gave him the medicine and water.

"Thanks. I owe you one. " I shook my head.

"No it's fine." He nodded. I stood up and started walking out the door.

"Hey Shawn?"
"Hmm?" I turned around.

"Do you know a Susan ?" His eyes got wide.

"Uhm y-yea why?" I walked over to him and sat down.

"I met her at the mall. She seemed kind of off. She told me about this one kid. Said he was a psychotic freak. We kind of became friends. Well after I picked you up and we were heading inside. She kind of came up to us." He looked at me with fear in his eyes.

"The psychotic freak was you." My eyes starting watering but I held it in.

"It's a long story." I shook my head

"Then tell me it." He clenched his jaw.

"I can't." I stood up angrily.

"I'm so sick of this Shawn. I'm sick of all the secrets that you have to keep. Am I really not that trustworthy? I'm the only one who has stayed with you through your shit and I'm the one who you have to keep secrets from? If you want this friendship or relationship or whatever it is to work, you need to tell me things." I sighed and he ran his hand through his hair angrily.

"I'm sorry Paise. I really do trust you. I'm sorry." I just shrugged and wiped a tear forming in my eye.

"You can say sorry a million times Shawn. Say you trust me as much as you want. Say whatever you want, whenever you want. But if you aren't going to prove that the things you say are true, then don't say anything at all. Because if you can't show it, your words don't mean a thing."
I turned around and started walking out.

"I'll tell you." Shawn whispered.
I turned back around.

"But not here." I nodded and he got dressed.

I put toothpaste on my finger and tried to brush my teeth the best I could. I swished some mouthwash and waited on Shawn's bed for him.

"Let's go." We walked to his car. But before we got there. Susan stopped us. Great. Just great.

"Well well. It's the crazy Girlfriend and boyfriend. At least that's what I heard last night. Right Paisley? You said you were his girlfriend. Right?" I panicked I just stood there the while Shawn stared at me with a confused look and Susan stood there with a grin plastered on her face.

"I mean I-."
"Paisley why would you tell her that!" Shawn yelled. I opened my mouth to talk but Susan interrupted.

"Wait. Shawn You don't remember? Cause obviously you said you were her boyfriend. Oh and how was working out yesterday? I heard your leg was hurt. Obviously that's why Paisley was helping you into the house." Shawn looked like a lost puppy. He doesn't even remember last night he was so drunk .

"Oh my god Shawn were you drunk? You little Slut you lied to me." She pointed at me.

"Doesn't surprise me anyway. Guy gets drunk. Girl lies to save him." Shawn balled his fist up. A habit when he is angry.

"Do not call her that. Leave now Susan or I'll call the cops." She rolled her eyes and walked away. Shawn turned to me with an angry expression.

"Get in the car. Now." I was afraid to not get in the car so I did what he said.

"Why the Hell would you lie to her and tell her we were boyfriend and girlfriend-"

"Woah woah woah woah. Hold up. You are the one that said You were my Boyfriend and convinced me to tell Her that I was your girlfriend so don't give me that crap. I lied to save your ass. Isn't that what you wanted?" He shook his head.

"Fine I'm taking you home." I shook my head and chuckled.

"Oh no your not getting out of this one. We are going somewhere private and you are telling me all of your little secrets you have to tell me. So Id advise you to go to the waterfall and tell me everything. Now step on it." He pulled out of the driveway and drove to the waterfall.

It's gonna get harder before it gets easier. But it will get better. You just gotta make it through the hard stuff first .

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