Shawn walked up to his sister and pinched her, causing her to jump. "You've got yourself quite a cute friend there." He said while watching Madeline who was closing the booth later that day, grumpily. Only a few minutes earlier you could've heard her father yelling at her about a silly painting. This turned Madelines mood sour. "Stay away." Katie told her brother not wanting Madeline to get hurt.
"Why?" Shawn asked.
"Last thing I need is your heartbreaking ways screwing up my summer with Madeline." Katie said bitterly.
"Hey, can I help the fact that I'm a natural cutie?" He asked cockily. Katie rolled her eyes and walked away toward Madeline. "What?" he asked to her back.
"Need help?" Katie asked Madeline when they were earshot's apart.
" Sure, I need to pull down the tarps. But your too short." Madeline teased truthfully. "Maybe your brother could help?" She added and ran towards him. "No Madeline..." Katie tried to protest but Madeline was gone, now talking to Shawn.
"Hey." Madeline said nervously, she thought Shawn was out of her league but...it couldn't hurt. "Hey." He said and gave her a heart-melting-smile.
"I uh, need some help, would you mind?" She asked avoiding his emerald eyes that made her mouth stop making sense. "Course not." he said and walked with her towards the booth. His body was a little too close for Madelines comfort and she refused to look up at him. Yes up, he was a year older then her, but also and least 6 inches taller. Madeline, being only 5'2'' made Shawn look extremely tall, while Katie only reached 4'10''. They got to the booth and Madeline didn't notice the glares Shawn was recieving from Katie. Madeline showed Shawn the tarps that had to be rolled down and were up at a unreachable 7 feet high. But Shawn could reach them easily and then sat and waited for the girls. "So, good day for business?" He asked Madeline.
"Not really, Tuesdays are always slow. People can get off work Mondays and Fridays but shows never sell much on Tuesdays." She said. "I'm done, we can leave." She said and they headed to the Inn. "Wanna come upstairs, I'm on my own for dinner, simple Mac and Cheese but, it'd be better with company." She said to Katie. "That's ok, I told Shawn I'd eat with him, you know, on his first day back." Katie said. "He can come too if he wants." Madeline said hopefully.
"Oh..thats nice but----" "I'd love too." Shawn interupted.
"Cool. Come on up." She said as she walked up to the second story room she had. She searched her purse for the key and then let them in. "I'll just be a minute with dinner." She said putting 3 microwavable Mac and Cheese bowls in the microwave.
"Take your time." Katie said and glared at her brother. While Madeline was cooking she whispered to him,
"What did I tell you!? Leave her alone," She whisper yelled.
"Hey! She came on to me with that whole...'Help me I can't reach' thing." He said in a girly voice.
"She really couldn't reach!" Katie deffended. "Whatever." He said monotoned. Then Madeline came in with food, soda's and forks. "Hungry?" she asked handing each of them a bowl digging into her own. They ate the first few bites in silence but then Madeline asked "So what were you guys talking about, you got all quiet when I came in." "Nothing." Katie said, but at the same time Shawn said "You." Madeline blushed and Katie glared at Shawn. "Hope it was good." Madeline said. "Well it wasn't bad." Shawn said smiling devilishly. Madeline rose one eyebrow and giggled. Katie just glared. "Shawn can you leave us alone for a minute?" Katie asked her brother.
"I'm eating." He said innocently. "Shawn." She said stubburnly and he left. "What?" Madeline asked confused.
"Is he annoying you?" She asked. "Hitting on you so much?" "No, he's cool, and cute." She said and blushed a bit.
"Uhg!" Katie sighed. "Careful Madeline, he's a heartbreaker." She said.
"I can take care of myself Katie. I'll be fine" She said "Thanks though." She added trying to stay on Katie's good side. Katie nodded still uncertain. "Look, even if something did happen between your brother and me, it'd only be a fling. Just a summer crush." She said reassuring Katie. "Then I guess I can tell him he can flirt." She said "You told him he couldn't?" Madeline asked "Yeah sorta" She replied.
"KATIE!" Madeline hit her with a pillow she was sitting on. They were sitting on Madeline's bed. Shawn came back in and they finished eating. Katie ended up telling Shawn it was ok to flirt when Madeline went to the bathroom.
"It's ok, Shawn. Go for it. Madeline can take care of herself." Katie said.
"Really why thank you for your permission, as you can tell, I cared deeply for it." He said sarcastically referring to his lack of staying away from Madeline. He didn't care if Katie approved.
"I just didn't want her to get hurt." She said.
"You think I'd hurt her? When have I ever hurt a girl?" He asked, his temper rising.
"Not physically, emotionly." She said. "Your a player and you know it!" she shot back.
"So?" He asked, now nearly yelling.
"I just didn't want the drama! For once I wanted a normal summer, with out the pain!" She yelled.
"What's so great about normal?" He asked. "It's boring!" "How would I know? I've never had a normal life!" Katie said loudly.
"But I bet Madeline doesn't know that now does she?" He accused.
"Why would I lay down all my problems on her?" Katie asked.
"She's your friend, she should know about your condition!" Shawn answered.
"What condition? It's over Shawn, I'm fine!" She said "It's gone"
"Yeah but the memories aren't and the worry isn't." he said. "Don't try to say you aren't worried it'll come back." he said. "I know I am." "Worried what will come back?" Madeline asked from the doorway where she had been aparently listening. Katie gulped and blushed.
"Madeline, I have to tell you something-----"
Nice little cliff hanger for you guys, i bet you have your predictions. I'd love to hear them, heck if one of your predictions is better then the actual thing i may change it, please review and tell me what your expecting. I wasn't planning on this part but i thought it'd make the 4 story on these charactors make more sense, yes i have already planned out the 4th story, i have almost all the stories planned completely. I'm planning on at least 5. so i hope you like the charactors.