Can I Trust You With My Heart?

Chapter 6

Good Charlotte blasted overhead and in the background as Cory grew angry at Shawn. He watched as Angela froze in place as her ex-boyfriend- his best friend's lips connected to hers. Cory walked up to them as he grabbed Angela's arm as he pulled them apart. Everyone watched the fire in Cory's eyes as he gave Shawn a look before turning his attention towards Angela. "Let's talk." Was all he said as he led her out the building. "Cory! Cor!" Shawn stood there with his mouth open as he turned to the three friends. "What in the hell was Cory's problem? He just grabbed Angela like he was mad or something."

"Or something," Eric said under his breath. "What, Eric?" Shawn asked him. "Nothing. I'll go check on Cory and Angela." Eric said following them. "I'll go check also," Shawn said as Rachel and Jack stopped him. "No, don't do that." Rachel said.

"Why not? If my best friend and my girlfriend have a problem, I need to know." Shawn told them as he ran a hand through his hair. "It's not that simple, Shawn," Jack told him. "Besides, didn't you break up with Angela?" Shawn shrugged as he gave a slight nod. "Well, yeah, I guess. But I was going through some things and needed to have my space and think." He sat down and told them before smiling. "Now, I am ready to commit to her and be the boyfriend she needs. To be the man who can love her fully."

Rachel looked to Jack as they both sighed. Rachel took Shawn's hands as she tried to find the right words to say. "Shawn wh,y didn't you write or call her? Hell, why didn't you write or call any of us? We have all changed and moved on. Time didn't freeze for you. Didn't you ever stop to consider that before you left?"

Cory opened the door as he dragged her into the living area with Eric close behind. "What in the hell, Cory?" Angela yelled at him. "What in the hell, Cory? How about, what in the fuck, Angela? You let him kiss you!" Cory yelled back. Angela's eyes narrowed as she moved them back and forth at a fast pace. 

"The hell I did! He caught me off guard. He caught all of us off guard! What in the fuck was I supposed to do, Cory!" She said as she stepped away from him. "You were supposed to push his ass away, Angela!" He walked up to her . "I didn't kiss him back! Shit, I didn't even open my mouth!" She turned to tell him to his face. "And am I supposed to be grateful that you didn't give him tongue?" "Hell yeah!" "GUYS!GUYS!" Eric yelled as he stepped in and closed the door.

"What!" They both yelled at Eric. Eric made a face as he stepped up in between the couple. "Woah, I didn't do anything to you so I suggest you tone down the 'tude. Okay?" Angela breathed as she touched Eric on his arm. "Sorry, Eric." "Yeah, Eric, sorry." Cory repeated. "It's okay. I just want to know how you both are going to spring the news that you and you , both have feelings for each other."

Angela and Cory both turned to say something but Eric cut them off. " Ah, don't even try it. Rachel, Jack, me, Morgan, Mom, and Dad can all see there is something between you. Hell, and from that little scene at the Union, I can safely say that the entire school can see now."

"What, are you saying ? That even Angela moved on?" Shawn chuckled a bit. "Well, not a first. All freshman year she didn't date or talk to anyone. In fact we, her friends was all she had. And hanging at the Matthews'." Rachel admitted. "And the main person to be her friend was Cory. Especially during your break up and dad dying." Jack told him. Shawn shrugged his shoulders and smiled as he moved his head. "Of course. Cor, takes care of every one. He's that good of a friend. I trust him completely to take care of Angela."

Rachel exhaled and licked her lips as she glanced at Jack. "Even if he fell for her." Shawn looked between the two of them before he started to laugh. "Okay, guys. Cory falling for Angela? Seriously? Okay, were's the camera? I get it a great joke." "Shawn. Shawn. It's no joke." Jack said to him. Shawn sat back down as he narrowed his eyes at them . "You mean they told you this? Cory told you this?" "No. But since we came back from summer vaction, they seem closer than ever. I mean I never noticed now close until we had dinner with them." Jack confessed.

"You had dinner with them? Where?" Shawn said standing up glaring at Rachel and Jack. "We had dinner in their dorm room." Rachel sheepishly admitted. "THEIR DORM ROOM! Together?" He yelled. "Take me to there room. Now!" Shawn steamed. Jack jumped up as they closed in to Shawn. "They are at the Matthews'." Jack said as Rachel looked off. "Come on let's go." Shawn demanded as he left out the building.

"So, what are you two going to do?" Eric asked. "Tell him the truth." Cory flat out admitted. "And what is that?" Eric asked as he looked from Cory to Angela. "Angela?" Before she could answer, Eric's cell went off. "Hello?" What? What? Okay, we'll be there." He said before hanging up. "What?" They both asked. "That was Rachel. Shawn knows something and he's on his way to mom and dad's to find you, Cory."

"Let's go," Cory said , once again leading the way.

They arrived right after Shawn, Rachel, and Jack got there as all of them stood in front of the basketball goal. "Is it true?" Shawn asked shaking with anger. "Is what true?" Cory stood before him, calm as can be on the outside, yet just as furious inside. "Don't fuck with me, Cory! You know what!" Shawn yelled.

"Why don't you tell me, Shawn." Cory said stepping up. "That you are trying to talk to my girl." Shawn said as he pushed Cory in the chest. "Cory. Shawn. Wait. Stop." Angela begged. "So, what if I am? You dumped her remember and then left us both." Cory said pushing him back. "You can't have her. I came back for her." Shawn said as he punched Cory in the face. Soon they both began to fight. Angela ran to the Matthews' home while Rachel went to Mr. Feeny to get help. Eric and Alan both pulled Cory away as Jack and Mr.Feeny grabbed Shawn.

"What in the hell are you two doing?" Alan bellowed. " I again ask you what in the hell do you two think you are doing?" "I would love to know the answer to that question myself." Someone softly said. Amy and Morgan looked up at the end of the driveway , near a new blue car. "Topanga?" They said in unison.