Chapter Five

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***SHANE POV***

"Mariah! What do I do?" I cry flopping my head into Mariah's lap. We were currently outside at the big tree we had hung out at the first day. Allen was in class and Mariah and I were waiting for him to get out. Allen. My heart starts to thump as I think of this morning when we woke up. Before he left the room to shower he had hesitantly leaned up and pecked me on the lips before scurrying out of the room. I smile, He was so adorable! I look up at Mariah as she leans against the tree and reads a verse novel called To Be Perfectly Honest: A Novel Based on an Untrue Story by Sonya Sones. I grab her arm and shake her making her sigh and glare at me over the top of her book.

"What?"

"What do I do?" She rolls her eyes and puts a bookmark in her place before snapping the book shut making me wince. "Thanks for deafening me." I whine. She just glares at me.

"Well that's what you get for interrupting me while I'm reading. I was getting to a part too." She snaps. "And what to do with Allen, Go slow, Don't rush the poor kid. Let him set the pace and stop when he gets to spooked. When it comes to him opening up. I can see that he doesn't do that often. So be patient show him he can trust you." She says before opening the book again, signaling she was done giving me advise. I peer over the top of the book and she angles it so I can read it upside down, something we always did to each other. The poem was short and sweet.

All Weekend Long

I weep.
Sleep.
Try to eat.

Curse.
Sigh.
Admit defeat.

Toss. Turn
Simmer
Burn.

Rant.
rave
Repeat.

"Cute I like it. What's it about." She explains that it is about a heartbreak that this girl had. I roll my eyes and settle my head back in her lap, she puts the book on my chest and uses me as book rest while she reads. I close my eyes and just enjoy the sunshine after last nights down pour.

"Well isn't this a strange sight." Comes Allen smooth deep voice. My eyes spring open and I sit up quickly, making Mariah sigh since she has to move her book. I look up at him and smile making him blush. "Hey So I left this in my Brother in Law's car last night, he just dropped it off to me, anyone want some?" He asks holding up the twelve pack of Baja Blast mountain dew. I nod eagerly.

"Hell yeah I want some Baja Blast is the best!" I say and catch the can he throws at me. Mariah takes one and puts her book away before opening it and taking a sip.

"So you have a Sister?" Mariah asks and Allen tilts his head as he sits down next to me. "You said brother in law." She shrugs making Allen laugh and shake his head

"No I have a brother." She smiles when she realizes it.

"OH! that's so sweet. What's their names?"

"My brother's name is Rolland and his husband's name is Oliver. Oh and my Niece's name is Annabel" He says quietly. I knew he hated talking about his personal life but like I told him last night, We needed to get to know each other, but at his pace. I wasn't going to rush him. He looks at me and gives me a timid smile before moving his hand to capture mine, lacing his fingers through mine making my heart start to pound. A blush creeps onto his face but I could see in his grey eyes that even this small gesture made him happy, even if he was still figuring things out. Calm down Shane, Don't get your hopes up to soon, this could all just blow up in your face. I mentally yell at myself. Then I look up at Allen and every bit of reason leaves me, Oh who am I kidding? I really liked the kid he was sweet and shy and not to mention sexy and an amazing kisser. If I could just scratch deeper then the surface. I could tell there was an amazing person under the thick steel wall. I just hope It didn't scare him away. I prayed it didn't freak him out so much he ran away. I didn't want him to run. I really hopped that things would work out in the long run. My Phone Vibrates I grab it and check it


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