Mitchie stood there gaping at Shane. She really couldn't believe that he was here of all places. Shane really didn't even look surprised, the look on his face made him seem amused. This was really starting to get her blood to boil.
"Uh…Can I talk to you outside for a minute?"
"Who?" Bryce asked.
"Him." She said, motioning to Shane.
"Me?"
"Yes, you. Come here." Mitchie said, grabbing Shane by the collar of his shirt and dragging him out the door. Walking a few feet from the house, guaranteeing that no one would be able to hear them.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Mitchie said, trying to control her temper.
"Well, Nate told me that he wanted me to come and meet his cousin's fiancée. Trust me Mitchie; I didn't even know that it was you."
"I know that. I could tell by the way Nate acted. I meant what are you doing here in my life. You just disappear five years ago. I never hear or see you ever again. Now you show up in MY living room, and it seems like I'm seeing you everywhere now." Mitchie said, pacing the driveway. She could see Bryce standing on the front porch watching them.
"I just wanted to see you. Wanted to explain what had happened five years ago."
"I don't give a rat's ass about what happened five years ago. That part of my live is over with. What I really want to know is why are you in my life now?"
"I just told you that I…"
"I really don't care that you wanted to see me. Why now? Why not like five years ago? Things have changed, Shane. People have grown up." "I know. But I just wanted to make sure that I didn't leave you heartbroken. Now, I see that I didn't."
"Didn't leave me heartbroken. Did you know that a month after you stopped talking to me my mother couldn't get me out of bed? Or that she had to pay for me to talk to a therapist because I wouldn't tell anyone how I was feeling? I might not be heartbroken now, but I was back then." "Mitchie, I'm so sorry." Shane said, trying to place his hand on her shoulder. "Don't touch me." Mitchie said, taking a step backwards.
"Mitch."
"No, I don't want anything from you. You just up and left without a word. It took me over two years to get over you. And I don't need you to come here and try to stir everything up."
"Fine, I guess that I'll just leave then."
"Good. Goodbye." Mitchie said, heading back into the house leaving Shane alone outside.
"What was that all about?" Bryce asked her, when she made her way back on the porch.
"Oh…uh"
"I mean, I thought that you would be happy to see him. Seeing that it's been what like five years. But then you end up screaming at him. So what's up?"
"Well, Shane and I used to be really good friends and after about a month he stopped calling. And now he wants to back in my life and I don't know if I can trust him again."
"Oh, Mitch." Bryce said, pulling her into a hug. She felt bad for telling him a lie and getting his pity.
"Come on, let's head inside. My parents really want to get to know you better." Bryce said, leading her into the house. Mitchie turned around and saw Shane watching the two of them from the drive way.