A/N: So, this is the sequel to "Second Chances" it's still a working progress so updates won't be as frequent, sorry.

Mitchie's Prov

"Here, let me help you." Shane called jogging across the street as I struggled down my porch steps with my last suitcase.

We'd been exchanging conversation the whole morning as we ran in and out of our houses with our stuff and throwing it into my car. We'd gotten close again over Winter break it wasn't the same as when we were kids after having that taste of romance again –even for a short time last semester- I knew I'd be foolish to think it would go back to that and I liked our new subtle flirty banter but Shane could go too far and I'd reminded him numerous times banter was as far as we could go but my reminders didn't seem to faze him in the slightest.

"Thanks." I smiled up at him letting him take the handle from me.

I felt my breath stagger a little when I looked at him, I must've been in getting my last suitcase when he took off his t-shirt and tucked it into the waistband of his shorts, it was the first time I'd seen him topless since we were kids but that had been nothing special unlike now his golden brown tan continued over his smooth flawless planes and perfect muscles. I tore my eyes away quickly hoping he didn't notice the last thing I needed to do was give him more ammunition the next time he started flirting he was sure to note my ogling and I wouldn't be able to deny the physical attraction I had for him because obviously I was attracted to him…any girl would be! He was smart, funny, sweet and a major hottie but I had faced numerous facts over the holidays; the first was that Shane and I together as a couple wasn't a good idea, he would always be my first love but except in fairytales only a minority of people stayed with their first love for the rest of their lives and second I…no matter what I did…would always have feelings for him you always held a flame for your first love but you also grew up and I done a lot of growing up lately and I wasn't going to let those feelings cause drama.

I kept quiet as I watched him shove a little harder -because of all the stuff- to close my boot and mirrored him as he shut the back door on his side before we both slid into the front seats.

"I can't believe Winter break's over." Shane sighed fastening his seatbelt and getting comfortable.

"I know." I smiled starting the engine and pulling away from the kerb. "Although I don't think the word winter really applies when it feels like a hundred degrees."

"That's a bit dramatic." He laughed.

"Then why are you half naked?" I challenged.

"So you noticed." He smiled smugly; flexing his pec's a little making them dance.

"It's hard not to; the only way I'd miss something that's right in front of me would be if I was blind." I pointed out studying the road harder than I had been before.

"Touchy today?" He chuckled.

I rolled my eyes and said nothing it would only spur him on.

"O.k." He smiled after a minute of silence. "I'll stop talking about you admiring my amazing body."

I pulled a face and rolled my eyes he did this almost everyday, he'd promised the day after our reconciliation that he'd be my friend but he couldn't switch off his feelings for me. I'd waited for the awkwardness to start but we just started laughing about it that's when the flirty banter began -probably a way to avoid the awkwardness- although after a while I started to realise my feelings hadn't totally left either so that's when I put a limit to how far I'd go with the flirty behaviour. He eventually caught on taken great amusement in pushing my boundary and making me squirm when he could.

He looked thoughtfully out the window at the road in front of him -for so long I thought he'd forgot he was supposed to be picking a topic- but then a smirk lit up his face before he smoothed out his expression quickly so I couldn't see, I wasn't going to like this topic.

"Does Jason know we're friends again?" He smiled innocently asking the question even though I knew he knew Jason didn't.

"You know he doesn't." I frowned.

Jason and I hadn't been in contact since he seen me off and in truth I'd pushed him to the back of my mind enjoying my recovered friendship with Shane but he didn't belong in the back of my mind Jason had proved a great friend when I'd needed him forgetting the fact he lied to me.

"Well maybe I should tell him." He smiled angelically.

I watched the thrill in his eyes as he imagined it and that made my frown deepen as I looked away from the road to him.

"What?" He asked innocently.

"I will tell him." I frowned at him.

"I'll come with when you do." He smiled.

"I think that would be a good idea." I smiled looking back at the road.

"You do?" He asked confusedly.

"Yes, I do because when we all start hanging out together it will be nice to make sure we all know where we stand…as friends."

I allowed my smirk to become more prominent as I heard him make a disgusted noise in the back of his throat.

Shane mumbled a couple of sentences under his breath too low for me to hear which was probably a good thing because I doubted he was complimenting Jason. I understood where he was coming from though Jason's lie had more of an impact on Shane than me when you looked at it so I understood Shane's aversion to him but I was putting that behind me. I knew it would take him longer to get past it but I didn't mind playing peace maker for now until he did.

"So, have you been talking to him over the break?" He asked interestedly.

I shook my head, "I told him I needed a little time before I left."

"Shouldn't you take more time like the rest of the year?" He suggested.

I pretended I didn't hear him but sighed quietly, peace making wasn't gonna be easy.

He started talking again when he realised I wasn't going to say anything; "You don't wanna date that guy, do you?" He mumbled making a face at the car floor.

"No." I shot quickly I hated Shane hurting. "Just friends like me and you."

He made another face; I could have left that end part off.