"Here's the bill, sir." The waiter handed Shane the bill, which he immediately gave back along with his credit card. He had glanced at the total and was surprised. It was more than he normally paid for his dinner for two.

It was around midnight when Mitchie came over and suggested that instead of staying at home and dwelling on what happened, they go out and do something to take his mind off of it for at least a little while. They ended up heading to iHop for a midnight breakfast.

"I think I'm going to go into a food coma." Mitchie commented sipping on her glass of orange juice.

"That's a welcome change." Shane said with a laugh. "Whenever I take Ashley out to places like this she just orders an appetizer and doesn't even eat half of it. It's nice to finally go out with someone who actually eats."

"How'd you meet her?" Out of all the things Shane had told her, he never mentioned how he met Ashley and she was interested.

Shane smiled remembering the first time he met Ashley. It was one of the good memories he had of her.

"Uh, when I first moved out here I didn't have a job and used to perform in these little coffee shops for a little cash and Ashley happened to be at one with her little pre-law friends. We just talked, exchanged numbers and the rest is history."

"Oh," She mumbled. "And when you say perform, you mean like sing?" Shane had never mentioned that to her before.

He nodded and sipped on his own orange juice. "Yeah, I used to want to be a singer but when I realized there was no way I could support myself and Ashley like that, I switched to working behind the scenes."

"And did you realize this on your own or was 'little miss pre-law' putting the idea in your head?"

Just as he was about to answer, the waiter came back around with his card. After putting it back in his wallet, he stood up out of the booth and headed for the exit.

"So you're not going to answer my question?" Mitchie called out behind him, following him out of the building.

Shane stood beside his car, hesitating a moment. "Ashley was never really supportive of my career choice, she never really approved of the way I dress, the way I wear my hair, what I eat, nothing. And I ask myself everyday why she married me. Out of all the guys she could have had at law school, why did she pick the guy singing in a coffee shop?"

"Because she loved you, Shane." It pained her to say but that was the only explanation Mitchie could come up with. However she felt about Ashley, she knew she loved Shane at one point in time.

"No, that's not why." He walked up to Mitchie, bending down so they were eye level. "Its because I'm stupid. It's easy to control someone who's stupid and that's all Ashley's ever wanted to do, control me. What I wear, who I talk to, how I present myself in public. I had to change for her. Who I was already wasn't good enough for her. And I'm just a stupid guy who fell for it."

"Shane," She started.

"Don't tell me I'm not because I am. I was stupid to have an affair. I was stupid enough to think I wouldn't get caught." He turned from her, pacing between the car and her. "I was stupid enough to marry someone I didn't love."

He was letting it out now. This is what he had called her over for, to vent. Granted he didn't expect it to happen in front of an iHop at almost one in the morning, he was glad it was happening. It felt good to get that stuff off of his chest.

"To be fair, I think I'm the stupid one here." Mitchie said matter-of-factly. Shane turned to her, his eyebrows pinched in confusion. "I am the one who fell in love with a married man. I mean you don't get much stupider than that."

Shane leaned against his car, bowing his head. Mitchie could see him breathing heavily meaning he was really stressing out over this. She didn't know what she could say to help but she knew what she could do.

She walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder, spinning him around. Before he could object, she placed her hand on the back of his neck, pulling his lips on top of hers. Just as suspected, he didn't even fight it.

Shane had no idea why Mitchie was kissing him but he didn't mind it or try to fight it. His hands found their way on her waist, pulling her closer to him. It had been a while since they had kissed this passionately and he wanted to savor it.

"Wait," He said breaking their kiss. "Come on."

Without missing a beat, Shane ran around to the passenger side, dragging Mitchie behind him and let her in the car. Even in a panicked state, he was still such a gentleman. He ran back and got in the car himself and quickly drove back to his place. They didn't talk on the way there, instead he held her hand the entire way and placed small kisses on the back of it every so often.

When they arrived, Shane wasted no time taking her upstairs. He started back kissing her and lifted her up, allowing her to wrap her legs around his body. He walked up the stairs, keeping their kiss going as he did. Once they reached his bedroom, he went over to the bed, laying her down gently.

Shane knew he wasn't thinking clearly, that he was thinking more with what was in his pants rather than his brain but he didn't care. He didn't care that they were just in the middle of iHop's parking lot in the middle of the night making out. He didn't care that they weren't even really a couple. All that mattered was that he was with her and no one else.

And that's what he wanted from now own.

Mitchie and no one else.

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I really hated this chapter. It was totally filler. The good stuff picks back up in the next chapter! ;] Please review and I'll update ASAP!