CHAPTER 4

Casey POV

I cant believe i let him take me out there. I knew i was going to get hurt. Maybe my relationship with Shannon is a mistake. I need to get out of here. I need to get away from shannon. I need to talk to Liz. I see Shannon and i start crying.

Shannon: Hey Baby.

Casey: Hey Shan

He kisses me and Liz hugs me.

Casey: Shan could i talk to Liz alone for a minute?

Shannon: Sure, I'll go see where everyone's at.

He kisses me and leaves. Liz sits where shannon was.

Liz: What's up hunni?

Casey: I can't be with Shannon anymore.

Liz:What do you mean dude?

Casey: He promised that i wouldnt get hurt.

Liz: i was an accident hunni.

Casey: Mike did it on purpose.

Liz: He did?

Casey: Yes. I need to get away from everything. Wrestling, my job, and Shannon.

Liz: You want to run away from the best thing you ever had?

Casey: He promised me and so did Shane. I need to or i will bust. Is there anyway you can help me?

Liz: My cousin in florida. He will let you stay with him until you find your own place. How are you going to get out Case?

Casey: Wait until he goes back on the road and leave.

Liz: It will break his heart

Casey:I know but its the only way.

Liz: Are you sure hunni? You should talk to him.

Casey: and say what? I cant handle being your fiance so im leaving you?

Liz: You just have to do it. If you come back you will always have a home.

Casey: Thanks

They hug and Shannon walks in. As Liz hugs her hoping that she can get her out but they will soon find out that he heard everything. Casey gets released the next day Shannon takes her home. The drive home is quiet. they get into the house and Casey lays on the couch and cries. Shannon sits next to her and rubs her back.

Shannon: Casey

She looks up at him. She is thinking of a way to tell him without breaking his heart.

Shannon: I love you and im sorry for what happened

Casey: It's fine it wasnt your fault. I shouldn't been out there.

Shannon: I promised that you wouldn't get hurt so did shane.

Casey: Shannon,

Shannon: Let's get to bed.

Casey: Okay.

Shannon: I lead her to the bedroom

They go to bed and the next morning Shannon has to go back on the road. He wakes upp Casey and she drives him to the airport.

Shannon: I'm going to miss you so much Casey

Casey: I'll miss you too Shannon.

They kiss and Shannon hugs her and whispers in her ear

Shannon: I love you

Casey starts to cry and says

Casey: I love you too

He leaves her standing there thinking about their relationship. She goes back to the house and calls Liz. She comes over and starts packing he stuff up. Casey opens the dresser drawer and sees this white t-shirt and a memory comes into her mind.

Flashback*

It's storming on a North Carolina summer afternoon. Casey has had a bad had a fight with Liz and is late for work and comes in drenched from head to toe. Shannon sees her and thinks she is the most beautiful thing in the world. He comes up to her.

Shannon: Hey beautiful

Casey: Hi Shan

Shannon: let's get you out of those clothes before you catch a cold.

Casey: Ok

She follows him into his office, he locks the door. He kisses her. He lifts her onto his desk and he takes off her wet gas chamber ink shirt and her black skinny jeans. She wraps her body around his. They are making out.

Casey: I love you Shannon

Shannon stops and looks into her eyes.

Shannon: I love you too Casey.

He takes off his shirt and puts it on her.

End of Flashback*

Casey comes out of her memory by Liz

Liz: Case are you okay??

Casey: yeah just thinking about the first time i told Shannon i loved him.

Liz: That was brought on by this shirt.

Casey: Yea

Liz: You know you dont have to do this.

Casey: I can't handle this. I need to get away

Liz: Alright let's get this done.

They get everything of Casey's in boxes. They put it in their cars and Casey goes back into the house and leaves Shannon a note.

Shannon,

I can't handle being your fiance. I love you but I need to get away for awhile. Move on from me but dont forget me.

Casey

Casey starts crying and takes off her engagement ring, scratches Oz on the head and leaves.

They leave Shannon's house and go back to Liz's.

Casey: I'll be back. Keep an eye on Shannon for me okay?

Liz: I will I promise.

They hug and Casey leaves North Carolina for Florida.

Shannon POV

I come home from being on the road for 6 weeks and I'm expecting Casey to be there and when I walk into my house shes not there. I find a note from her.

Shannon,

I can't handle being your fiance. I love you but I need to get away for awhile. Move on from me but dont forget me.

Casey

I can't believe what im reading but i heard everything what she told Liz at the hospital when we lost the baby

Flashback*

Casey: I can't be with Shannon anymore.

Liz:What do you mean dude?

Casey: He promised that i wouldnt get hurt.

Liz: i was an accident hunni.

Casey: Mike did it on purpose.

Liz: He did?

Casey: Yes. I need to get away from everything. Wrestling, my job, and Shannon.

Liz: You want to run away from the best thing you ever had?

Casey: He promised me and so did Shane. I need to or i will bust. Is there anyway you can help me?

Liz: My cousin in florida. He will let you stay with him until you find your own place. How are you going to get out Case?

Casey: Wait until he goes back on the road and leave.

Liz: It will break his heart

Casey:I know but its the only way.

Liz: Are you sure hunni? You should talk to him.

Casey: and say what? I cant handle being your fiance so im leaving you?

Liz: You just have to do it. If you come back you will always have a home.

Casey: Thanks

End of Flashback*

He crumples up the note and throws it down and sees the ring. He sighs and picks up the ring and tosses it in the drawer next to the sink.