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2 : Argh! Stupidity and a close proximity!(why?oh why?)

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"What happened?"I asked sitting up.

Shayne sighed and then said,"You passed out."

"I know that," I snapped.

"So my mother told me to take you in my room so that I can take care of you," he continued smoothly.

"And?"I asked.He looked remorseful.

"The doctors took your mom and Cloe to the hospital.Your mom is miraculously fine,she recovered quickly,"he said slowly.

I could easily detect the faint stress in his tone,even though her hid it well."What about Cloe?"I urged.

"The poison in her blood affected her liver and kidney,they gave her a few transfusions,"he said.

I gasped then let out a sigh of relief.But that was not what he was hiding from me.

"Where's my father?"I asked through gritted teeth.

Shayne's ever composed expression turned furious."He left you a note."

He stood up and removed a scrap of paper from his jeans pocket and handed it to me.

I read it aloud.

"You witch,because of you the police are on my tail.Did you not remember that I pay your school fees?Who will take you now,eh?

I'm going for a week.Enough time to straighten the little mess you made.Or else."

I snorted."Shells?"Shayne asked concerned.

"Or else,he says.Or else what exactly?I know how to crush a nose,kick and fight."I sneered though my voice shook at their real meaning.

"Are you okay,Shells?"he asked again.

"Yeah,"I replied jumping off the bed and brushing off my clothes.

"Hey Shayne,how much does the hospital owe us?And why was my idiot father ranting about police following him?"I asked curiously my mind wondering how I would have to pay for the expense.One hundred thousand dollars at the least,I consoled myself.No more than that.

Shayne looked down as he spoke,"Well,my parents paid for the hospital bill and when Andrew and Micheal heard about the incident,they called the police."

"The most recent report is that he flew to Texas then went off the radar,"he added.

And then it all crashed.Grief,anger and pain mixed inside me,churning and burning.I fell on my knees burying my face in my hands.

"Shells?" Shayne asked touching my shoulder.

I shook it off and said in a muffled voice,"I'm not going to school.I'm losing my dream.Because of ...hïm,"I snarled at the word.

Shayne put both his arms around my waist and for once,I did not protest.I needed the comfort.I knew everything in my mind,my mother would be disappointed when she came out of hospital,Cloe would be the best of all sisters and would understand what happened with the most passionate of all hearts.

Shayne's voice interrupted my worries and endeavours. " My parents were talking about that while you slept."

I turned and looked at him forcing his arms off me. "Yes?"

He looked down as he spoke,"They're impressed with the kind of line you've been pulling since the beginning of the year.They know a company that wants to Sponsor you and I if we continue boosting each other."

Abruptly he laughed. " They've even placed bets.Who will win who," he said.

For the first time in my life,I allowed my instincts to take over me.The urge for gratitude was strong.

I reached for Shayne and threw my arms around him.For the first time in my whole life,I was close to someone.I had an abusive father,an always sick mother and a busy sister.

I had shied away from all types of love at the age of five years.I had not felt tears in my eyes for that time span and now I was hugging my best friend?I had no time to think of anything else."Thank you so much,"I whispered against his muscular chest my voice saturated with as much gratitude as I could manage.

Shayne hugged my back and leaned in to whisper in my ear.His lips brushed softly against my ear as he whispered,"Well what do you know?Shells does have feelings."

I pushed him away immediately , punching him with as much force as I could manage.It pleased me that he got hurt.

"Ow!Shells?What the hell was that for?"he whined as he got up.

I made sure severity was in my voice as I threatened, " So help me Shayne,if you dare utter so much as a word--"I was interrupted by Shayne clearly making a outburst.

"Of what?That tough Michelle has feelings after all?That Michelle is not just that tom boy girl?That she's actually what everyone's hoping for?"he countered as he held my wrists.

I pulled away as I sighed and said, " No.Don't tell anyone about what happened with my family."

Shayne's grizzly expression turned soft in seconds."Alright,I'm sorry for accusing,"he said as he pretended to zip his lips.

The joke worked,atleast I let out a weak laugh.

"So,when can I see my mom and Cloe?"I asked excited to visit them.Shayne gazed at me his brown eyes boring into my green ones.

"Shells,I don't think they'll allow visitors today.Cloe just got her operation done and we had to keep the public from knowing..."he trailed off.I nodded limply as agony built again in my body.You'll visit them later,I chanted.

"So apart from visiting,we need to be in school?"