Hello! SO sorry for the long wait and the terrible shortness of this chapter! Happy reading!
She didn't go back to work. She didn't even call anyone to say she wouldn't be there. She felt sick and confused. How could Shane have been with her one moment and then gone the next? She had tried calling his phone numerous times again. It was still the same. When she got back to her apartment, she realized, to her horror that all the pictures she'd had of Shane were gone, and the drawer of notes from him that she always kept was filled with other little doo-dads. When she looked at her call log there was no evidence that she'd ever called him or he'd ever called her.
It was like Shane had never even existed.
All Mitchie could do was sit and stare and try not to have a panic attack or throw up. She had no idea what could be happening. She knew by now that this could be no trick. Shane would never have done something like this. Destroy all evidence of himself completely just to freak her out. It was impossible.
Thinking hazy thoughts, Mitchie finally fell into a fitful sleep on her couch.
…
"Shane!" He was there. In her living room.
"Hey, baby."
"Why weren't you here?"
"Nice to see you, too." He smiled at her.
"Shane, what happened!?" Her eyes danced around in confusion, although relief was visible on her face.
Shane's smiled became sad. "I'm only in your dream, Mitch. It's not over. Me not being with you, I mean."
Mitchie's face fell. "Wh-why?"
Shane walked over and sat next to her on the couch. "Remember last night?"
Mitchie nodded, ashamed.
"Well… what you said to me… I guess… It kind of came true."
"What I said about… never meeting you?" She met his eyes.
He nodded solemnly.
"So… where are you then?"
"I don't exist anymore. Except here. You know, in your dream."
A look of horror crossed Mitchie's face. "Why don't you exist?!"
Shane smiled in a way that meant something wonderful and terrible that the same time. "I guess my whole life's purpose was to meet you, or something along those lines. Basically, I wouldn't exist of I never met you."
Tears rose in Mitchie's eyes. "Shane… I didn't mean what I said. Really, I was just angry. I know I'd be nothing right now if it wasn't for you… I-"
"I know." Shane said, and closed his hands around hers. They felt cold on Mitchie's skin.
"How do I get you back?" A tear made its way down her cheek.
He pulled her head onto his chest and put his arms around her.
"Love." It was so quiet Mitchie wasn't even sure if she heard it.
…
She woke up in a cold sweat, her eyes stung with tears.
Love. She already loved Shane! He was her everything, which she knew completely now that he was gone. Sure, he'd been a bit frustrating at times. Especially around her family. But she loved him. She was in love with him. She knew that. He seemed to know that.
So why was this happening?
As I said, sorry for the long wait and then a dinky little chapter. Hopefully I'll update soon... PLEASE review! They make me super happy, and in the end they could make you happy, too if you tell me things you like, dislike, or would add. So please review and I really hope I didn't totally let you down with this one. Thanks for reading! :)
