I Don't Believe In Fate

Chapter 26

I stayed in the guest room for the rest of the night, afraid that my bad mood would cause me to say something I'd regret to my sister. That was the last thing I wanted to do. Lily was one of the few people in my life that had always been there for me no matter what.

Laying in bed, I thought about the way things had happened in Vegas. Of all people to sit next to me that night, it had to be Shannon. My opinion of him wasn't very good from the start, but the alcohol changed all that. It clouded my judgement and caused me to do things that I don't normally do.

This was the first reckless thing I had ever done in my life. I was always the good girl, the careful and safe one, but I gotta admit, I loved the rush I got from being able to walk away from this one night stand without an awkward goodbye or leaving any contact info. It made me feel like I was in control of what happened, but in reality, it was my pathetic attempt to erase it. When I left that hotel room, I honestly never intended to see Shannon again, but... then he showed up at Lily's house that night. I had an attitude with him right away when I thought that he didn't remember me, as if I had any right to be angry. After all, I was the one who left without a goodbye. He shocked me completely when he called me by name. Little did he know, I was nervously excited that he knew who I was.

I must have fallen asleep because my eyes were barely open when Erica came bursting through the bedroom door. "Okay, what's that fucking bitch doing over there and why the hell are you here?"

Blinking rapidly, I realized that it was bright outside and I fell asleep last night thinking about Shannon. I pushed the covers down and sat up, rubbing my hand over my face. "Yeah, about that, apparently she's his girlfriend and I'm just his side bitch." I swung my legs over the side of the bed. "Ya know, my first impression of his was right. He's good, I'll give him that. Hell, he almost had me convinced that he cared about me. I'm so fucking stupid." I stood and began pacing back and forth furiously.

"Jared walked in with me and the two of them started arguing. I had no idea what was happening until Shannon told me that you left. Damn! I left all of my shit over there, Claire. I don't want to go by myself to get it."

I turned to frown at her. "My car's still parked over there. I'll go with you, but we are going home after that." I began getting dressed as quickly as I could. I knew that if I saw either Shannon or 'her' that it wouldn't end well. I was in no mood to deal with her.

After brushing my teeth, I walked back into the bedroom and made the bed. I picked up the clothes that were still lying on the floor where I had taken them off and shoved them into my bag. It really was a pain in the ass to have to walk back over there and possibly have to see either of them again, but I had to get my car. Lily strongly suggested that I talk to Shannon, but all I could do was roll my eyes. Talking to him in her presence was the last thing I wanted to do. No, I wanted to get as far away from him and his whiny bitch girlfriend as I could.
I hugged Lily before Erica and I walked back over to Shannon's house. Avoiding the house totally, I unlocked my car and opened the back door, tossing my bag in the back seat. A few minutes later, Erica returned with her bag.

"Wow." She said getting into the car. "I can't believe he didn't come out and try to talk to you."

"It's fine." I tried to sound like I didn't care, but deep down I was hurt. Angry and hurt, I drove away from LA deciding that I was done with him.