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Chapter 48

        I was still sitting there. Casen was sitting on the couch watching television, when I heard him stand up and walk over to me.

        “Come here. I don’t know what it is, and I’m not going to ask. Just come here.” He held out his hand, and I stood up. He gently pulled me to him, lifting me off of the ground and into him. I put my arms around his neck, this was why he was so amazing.

        He didn’t have to know what it was, and he didn’t care obviously. How could he tell? It’s not like I was venting my feelings or anything. It didn’t even matter. He set me down, and gave me a sad smile. “You’re alright. Whatever it is, you’re alright.” He smiled again and moved back over to the couch. I felt better just with him being here, honestly. 

        A while later, Casen stood back up. “I’m going home alright? Have a good night Mykenna. I’ll text you later.” He smiled, and grabbed his phone and keys.

        Someone knocked at the door. Seriously? I barely had visitors, two in one day? Chances are, it was Matthew. I gave Casen a nod and moved to the door. Fuck. 

        “Hey.” Shawn gave me a small smile, and tried to push his way through the door.

        No, I didn’t want him to see Casen. It didn’t matter if he did, I just didn’t want him asking questions. He managed to slip inside, and I turned around to look at him. He looked past me, as Casen came to the door.

        “Hey man. Bye Mykenna.” Casen gave him a nod and walked past out the door, closing it behind him. Shawn turned back to my and raised his eyebrows. Shit, here it was.

        “Um, who was that? You already have a boyfriend? Well what we had sure didn’t faze you.” He shook his head, and headed for the door. Really? I grabbed his arm, stopping him. I shook my head, I wanted to explain, but words wouldn’t come. Even if I could talk, what could I say to him?

        “Really? As if it wasn’t what I think? Your hair is a mess, your tank top is on backwards, and he left as soon as I came to the door. I don’t care if you date people, but Jesus, Kenna!” Shawn ran a hand through his hair, and shook his head. 

        Really? He was going to say that? I felt the block in my throat ease up.

        “Then you never say anything. Seriously, not even going to try to explain? Oh yeah, because there is no explanation. Whatever, I shouldn’t of even came by.” He scowled at me and moved to the door.

        “Then why did you?” My voice came out like venom, and I turned around to look him in the eye.

        “Oh, excuse me. I wanted to say Happy Birthday. I’m such an asshole aren’t I?” He walked over to me, and was inches from my face. His eyes seemed to stare at me deeply, while his mouth turned up into a smirk. It was my birthday? Holy shit, it was. August 7th. I forgot my own birthday. Wow. I was 16 today. I felt a wave of sadness come over me. How pathetic is that? And here I was, yelling at Shawn for just trying to be nice. Still.

        “Alright, so I forgot. Who cares? You aren’t allowed to come into my place and start accusing me of things. Nothing happened with Casen.” 

        I glared at him, I rose to my tip toes, wanting to be as even with his eyes as possible. I was eye level with his nose now.

        “Oh, so his name is Casen? How cute. Casen and Kenna. How long have you known him? Or did you meet him off the streets and bring him home?” My eyes got big, how dare him. He sounded like Taylor. I reached up, and slapped him. He had no right to talk to me in such a way.

        “What the hell Kenna! I’m not the one who gets over someone they love in a week!” He got even closer, daring me with his eyes.

        “Don’t talk to me about love. You’re the one who said it would never work. You’re the one who gave up in the beginning. Don’t talk to me like you know how I feel. You don’t.” My words were even, but I felt my body shaking. He said he wanted to be friends. He said we wouldn’t work out. He said it was better for us. So why was he freaking out now? 

        “I said it because I thought it was better! I thought I could forget about you! I thought we would never work. We didn’t work, so why would we now? I’m not going to put myself through it again. I’m sorry, I thought I could get over you. I can't stop thinking about you. I can’t. It’s your damn fault.” Shawn stuck his finger in my face, and his smirk dropped. He was being serious? My fault?

        “My fault, you’ve got to be kidding?” I laughed, and looked at his dark eyes. I couldn’t wait to see what he came up with here.