I don't own any of the characters they belong to Rachel Caine:'(
Authors note: italics is Shane's internal monologue
Chapter One: The Letter
Dear Shane
I am sorry but I can't come back home for other four weeks. But I have a present to say I'm sorry and I've sent a gift and you'll probably get that in a few days.
Love Claire xx
I'm staring at the letter and thinking oh my god she's not coming back, she's found herself some other hot college guy and she doesn't want me anymore. I knew it would happen but that doesn't mean the ache in my chest was any less painful.
"SHANE OH SHANE, IM BACK WHERE ARE YOU." Eve shouted at me from downstairs.
"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT EVE, I'M NOT IN THE MOOD." I yelled I felt sort of bad for swearing at her but I really wasn't in the mood for her playful teasing. I could hear the thumping of Eve's boots as she barged into my room.
"Sure Eve come in, make yourself at home" I snapped sarcastically.
" Oh shut up Shane what's wrong."
" Well I don't know, maybe the fact that Claire isn't gonna come back, she's found herself some hot college guy and she's sent me an apology present that's what's wrong, can you leave now." I said with tears deciding to break free and slide down my face. What's wrong with me I'm Shane Collins, Shane Collins DOES NOT CRY
'Well you do when it comes to a certain brown haired (I haven't read the books in awhile can't remember her hair color don't hate me if it's wrong) girl called Claire Danvers you do.'
"Shane you don't know that …"
"Eve yes I do SHE WROTE ME A GOD DAMN FUCKING LETTER." I yelled interrupting her mid sentence I threw the letter at Eve and watched her expression as she read it. I felt something come in contact with the side of my head
" What the fuck was that for Eve"
" That was because you're an idiot, where in this letter does it say she not coming back and she's got a hot college boyfriend."
I have to give it to goth girl it doesn't actually say that, it seems implied though.
