Around her little finger Chapter 2, a misc. tv shows fanfic

I don't own any of the DTBH characters and I also can't take credit for the song. That is the work of the incredible Taylor Swift- Should've Said No.

They had been dating for about 6 months and everything was great. She spent most of her days in their office with him. She'd set her laptop up on the edge of his desk and work her way through all of the fan mail. She forwarded each on to the personal e-mail of whoever it was addressed to. She got jealous at some of the ones written for Leland but then he'd smile or take her hand and those feelings faded away.

She trusted Leland but it was still hard; she'd been hurt before. She was 26 and had been engaged to her high school sweetheart until about 2 years ago when she had found him in bed with her best friend. She'd been heartbroken and that's when she'd moved from Colorado to Hawaii. She'd wanted a fresh start and with the help of the Chapman's she finally had that.

"Hey Lyssa, are we still on for that shopping trip later?" She called across the office. It wasn't just Leland she'd grown closer too. She hung out with Lyssa and Duane Lee all the time and it wasn't a surprise for her to be invited for dinner at Beth and Dog's even when Leland wasn't going.

"Sure thing Sister! Beth's coming too so we'll swing by the nail salon and have a little fun." Lyssa was filing in the corner. Leland rolled his eyes at the mention of nails. It felt like that's all they ever talked about.

"Well, while you're off being pampered I'm going to take Duane Lee out for a drink so I might be late." He smiled at her and winked. He was supposed to be spending the night at hers tonight. It didn't happen often because of his job or the boys but she grabbed whatever time she could get with him.

Late that night she was pacing her living room. It was 2am and he still hadn't shown up; he was never this late! She'd been ringing his cell non stop and he wasn't picking up and she was starting to worry. Eventually she dialed Duane Lee and waited. He picked up after about 4 rings. "Jaime, what's wrong?" She could tell that he had just woken up so Leland had probably passed out at Duane Lee's.

She smiled to herself as she spoke. "When that lazy boyfriend of mine wakes up can you tell him to call me please? Oh and tell him he's got a lot of making up to do." She shivered at the idea of that.

"He's not here Jaime. I left him at the bar. He said he was going to finish his drink and then jump a cab to yours because he'd drank too much to drive. Isn't he there?" Duane Lee was awake now! He'd left Leland at around 10pm so he should have easily been there by now.

"Would I be calling if he was?" I snapped and then felt guilty. It wasn't Duane Lee's fault. "Listen, I'm sorry but if I get dressed and then swing by yours will you come and look for him with me? I don't want to go out by myself at this time of night." She was already getting her stuff together as she spoke.

"Sure. Jaime don't worry. He's probably passed out at home because he was too drunk to remember your address." She knew Duane Lee was trying to make her feel better but she couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right.

"I know. See you in about 10." She hung up and rushed to get ready and get in her car. When she pulled up outside his apartment Duane Lee was already waiting outside. They checked Leland's first but there was nobody home so they went to the bar that Duane Lee had left him in. When they pulled into the car park he told her to wait in the car while he checked it out.

When he came out a few minutes later his face was white and he looked angry. He got in the car and didn't speak. "Duane Lee, is he OK? What's happened to him?" She was starting to panic. Duane Lee was usually so calm and level headed and right then he looked furious!

"I don't want to tell you Jaime. Please don't make me do this." He wouldn't even look at her as he spoke. He covered his head with his hands and tried to make sense of what he'd been told.

"Duane Lee, you tell me right now before I go in there and find out myself. I mean it." She was glaring at him. Duane Lee knew where Leland was and wouldn't tell her. He had no right to hide anything from her.

"He left at about 11. He walked out of his own free will and got in a cab. The bartender said he was happy when he left." Duane Lee looked at her then and he hated himself for having to be the one to hurt her with this. "He wasn't alone Jaime. He left with some girl. She'd been hitting on all night but I just ignored it. If I'd have thought for one second that he would have done that then I never would have left him. I'm so sorry." She was crying then and he pulled her into his arms. He held her until the sobbing stopped and she could look at him again.

"I don't understand. We were happy! I don't know why he would have done that." She grabbed her phone and rang his cell. He still didn't answer and she felt physically sick as she wondered what he was doing right then. She could picture Leland lying naked on a bed with some skank. Was he touching her? Pleasing her? Eventually his voice mail kicked in and she left him a message. "I know what you are doing Leland. Don't bother calling because I'll be too busy to answer and don't come round my place because I won't hesitate to mace your fucking lying, dirty, disgusting ass! I'll bring your things to the office and then we are done. Don't speak to me because I don't want to hear it!" She didn't cry until she hung up the phone. Duane Lee ended up driving her home and staying with her. He held her until she fell asleep.

Jaime's phone started ringing at around 7am. It didn't stop. Leland was constantly calling. At first he tried leaving voice mails and texting but she ignored them all. It was always the same thing. 'I'm sorry.' 'It didn't mean anything' or 'please give me a chance.' She couldn't cope so she put her phone on silent and went to get a shower. Duane Lee stayed with her while she boxed everything that Leland had ever given her. Even the 12 red roses went into that box. He drove with her to the office and watched the panic slide over her face before she got out of the car. She took a deep breath and forced herself to keep moving.

Leland was already in the office when she walked in. He tried to grab her but Duane Lee pushed him away. "Dude, I don't think thats too clever. She'll kill you." Jaime walked passed the men and dropped the box on Leland's desk. It made a loud bang that made everyone jump. "Beth, can I work in your office today? It's just until I move all my files back home." She didn't wait for a reply but picked up her laptop and walked inside. Once the door closed behind them she broke down and sobbed. When she eventually calmed down she sat opposite Beth and told her what had happened.

"I'm sorry girl. I didn't know." Beth put her hand over Jaime's and smiled sadly. What else could she say? Beth was horrified with what had happened and she was disappointed in Leland; she thought he was better than that.

"It's OK but I can't cope here today. Can you bring him down to the bar across from mine tonight at around 7? There are some things I need to say and can you bring the guys? I have a feeling I may need some support." She stood up to leave and Beth nodded. She wasn't sure what was going on but if thats what she wanted then she'd get it. As Jaime walked past Duane Lee she gave him a hug and thanked him.

Once she left Duane Lee rounded on his brother. "Are you fucking stupid? I mean seriously dude; you have Jaime waiting for you and you chose that fucking bitch? You're an asshole." Duane Lee hadn't realized how angry he was until then.

"Bro, don't you think I know all that? I fucked up! I didn't even do anything though and that's the shitty part. I kissed her and went back to hers but I couldn't do anything else. All I kept thinking about was Jaime so I left and just walked around all night." He sat down at his desk and dropped his face into his hands. He had hurt the only woman he'd ever truly loved and now he couldn't think of a way to make it up to her.

Later that night the entire Chapman clan were sat around a table next to the stage in the small bar. They didn't know what to expect but Jaime still hadn't turned up. Lyssa and Duane Lee weren't talking to Leland and Dog and Tim were defending him so the atmosphere was more than a little tense. When music starts there is a hushed silence. Jaime walked out and sat on the edge of the stage in front of them. She couldn't bring herself to meet his eyes as she started to sing:

It's strange to think the songs we used to sing
The smiles, the flowers, everything: is gone
Yesterday I found out about you
Even now just looking at you: feels wrong
You say that you'd take it all back, given one chance
It was a moment of weakness and you said yes...

[Chorus:]

You should've said no, you should've gone home
You should've thought twice before you let it all go
You should've known that word, bout what you did with her
Would get back to me...
And I should've been there, in the back of your mind
I shouldn't be asking myself why
You shouldn't be begging for forgiveness at my feet...
You should've said no, baby and you might still have me

She looked right into his eyes then as the tears she'd been fighting began to fall. She forced herself to carry on. She needed to show him how much he'd hurt her. Mascara was running down her face and she didn't care. This was what he had made her become so it was only fair that he got to see it first hand.

You can see that I've been crying
And baby you know all the right things: to say
But do you honestly expect me to believe
We could ever be the same...
You say that the past is the past, you need one chance
It was a moment of weakness and you said yes...

[Chorus:]

He was crying then too and as she looked around the table she could see that everyone else was crying too. She let her eyes fill with rage and despair as she spoke the next part into the microphone. She wanted to hurt him and make him feel exactly like she was. She didn't sing it; she spoke directly to him. She wanted him to understand that he had broken her heart.

I can't resist... before you go, tell me this
Was it worth it...
Was she worth this...

No... no no no...

[Chorus:]

When the music finished she stood up and ran off stage. The crowd were all on their feet applauding. She had sounded divine. Nobody had known she had such an amazing voice. Leland couldn't move. He was in bits. One stupid, drunken mistake and his whole world was crumbling around him. It was his own fault though because he'd promised her he wasn't that person. He had made that promise the first very first day and he'd meant it. He hated himself in that moment more than anybody would ever know.

Lyssa and Duane Lee ran backstage to find Jaime. She was sat on the floor hugging her knees and sobbing. Lyssa sat down and wrapped her arms around her while Duane Lee took hold of her hand. They sat like that for a long time until Lyssa finally broke the silence. "I know now is so not the time but you were amazing out there." Jaime smiled up at her and shrugged.

"So what happens now?" Duane Lee asked