Zipping up my suitcase and knowing I legitimately packed up, I looked around the empty room and turned to gaze out the window that showed the scenic view of the ocean with the glowing sun shining through the window. Oh how ideal that scene is when deep down inside me, I feel so rotten with butterflies fluttering vigorously around in my stomach. Why the heck do I feel as if something bad is going to happen? Not that anything is good right now, but I feel as if something more is to come like a tornado coming back to mess up it's mess once more.

We are leaving today considering the fact that it is our last day here. Everybody was still eating breakfast downstairs in the kitchen, but I couldn't take the uneasiness feeling so I excused myself and told every one I was going to pack up early. I wish I could say this weekend was a memorable one, but can't so say at all.

Placing down my suitcase on the floor next to the bed, a sudden knock on the door interrupted the silence that hung above the air.

"It's open," I shouted, wondering who was on the other side.

Revealing it was Cassie; she slipped inside the room and smiled at me.

"Hey, you're all packed!" She exclaimed with too much happiness contained in her voice.

I looked down at my suitcase before looking at her, "Um yeah. Is there something you need?"

Crossing her arms, she nodded, "Yeah me to tell you that he wants you to meet him at the beach. He said it's something important or something."

Raising an eyebrow, "Why couldn't he have just called me or something instead of telling you to tell me?"

Rolling her eyes, she said, "Look, he just told me to alright? Now go before I meet him there instead and stop asking so many questions."

Now there's the Cassie I know. The bitchy one.

"Alright, alright. Geez," I sighed, not wanting to argue with her any further. Her being here wasn't entirely helping with my situation.

I strolled passed her, swiftly went downstairs, out the beach house, and walked to beach where Taylor was waiting for me. I wonder what he wants to tell me, I thought. Oh crap, maybe he found out about the kiss between Austin and me. Please don't, I thought. I have to tell him, not anyone else.

Increasing my speed on the sand, I kept walking until I saw him.

Austin.

Noticing my presence, he turned around to face me with a solemn expression placed upon his face.

Heart pounding fast and my breathing labored, I finally managed to find my voice that I didn't know I lost in the first place, "Austin, what are you doing here?"

Looking around me for just a second in case Austin tried to do anything with me, I noticed there was no sign of Taylor anywhere. Where was he? Wasn't he supposed to be here and not Austin? Something wasn't right...

Clearing his throat, I turned my attention to him, "I wanted to talk to you Shai about what happened yesterday. The kiss..."

"There's nothing to talk aboutAustin. You kissed me and I didn't kiss you, end of story."

Shaking his head, he took a step towards me, which I quickly backed away except he looked hurt for a second before replacing it with a determined look etched on his face.

"Shai, it wasn't just a kiss for me. There's no end of story to it all," he said.

Crossing my arms against my chest, I shook my head, "What do you mean? Just spit it out already, Taylor is probably looking for me."

Austin growled, which surprised me but why would I be surprised? It's not like it's unexpected for him to do that considering he's an asshole to begin with anyhow.

"It's all about Taylor isn't it?" He questioned so fiercely, "Taylor this and Taylor that! I've had enough with him!"

Anger boiling up in my cheeks, I uncrossed my arms and dangled them at my sides with both of my hands clenching together tightly as it could, "Of course it's all about him. He's my boyfriend and I love him! You of all people have no right to talk about him like that, he's your cousin for crying out loud!"

"I know that Shai, but it's always about him! Can't you see?" I could he tell he was trying to contain himself seeing he was beginning to shake.

Tired of his short sentences coming from his mouth, I shouted at him, "See what? Tell me because you're not making any sense at all!"

"That I love you!" He shouted loudly. Too loudly for my ears to take.

Shock ran through me with my eyes wide I open, I took a step back once again and shook my head back and forth repeatedly that my eyes were close to tears.

"You can't say that to me," I stated.

Looking straight into my eyes he said, "Yes I can Shailene. I love you and I just don't know why but I do."

Shaking my head again, "I'm...sorry Austin but I just...don't feel the same way. You know I love Taylor."

Running a hand through his hair, he nodded.

"I know you do. I can tell by the way you look at him and the way he looks at you. But I just can't help what I feel Shai. I just do okay?"

Taking a hesitant step towards him until I was merely a foot away from him, I placed my hand on his arm and looked at him, "I get how you fee l Austin because that's how I feel with Taylor. I don't technically know why I love him, but I just do. Maybe it's because he's everything I've always wanted. But just know that there are way better girls out there for you. There's going to be that special girl who's going to brighten up your day. Everyday actually. And all it takes it patience and you'll find her."

Smiling a little, "You're sure about that?"

Smiling back I said, "Positive to be exact."

"So let's just be friends okay?" I offered. It's the least I could do actually.

Nodding, "Friends. And I'm sorry about the kiss. I wasn't thinking at that time. I just thought it was an opportunity for me."

Clapping my hands together, I squinted from the sun shining on my face and said, "It's fine."

I laughed, "But I think we should head back now. They're probably looking for us since we've been gone for awhile."

"Uh yeah, sure."

Turning around to walk towards the beach house, I was glad to work this out. I guess I now just need to tell Taylor about what happened. He definitely deserves to know all about this since that's what a relationship is based on. Honesty and trust.

But I thought wrong.

Because as soon as I was about take a couple of more steps to the beach house, I was spun quickly around with a hand grabbing my wrist. Catching a quick glimpse of Austin's face so close to me, he quickly placed his lips on mine. This all feels like deja vu too much.

Heart beating fast, my eyes was wide open. This can't be happening again! Didn't Austin and I just come to an agreement that we'd be better off as friends? What the hell is this now?

Trying to tug away from his death grip, I tried to knee him where I did the first time but he knew what I was going to do since he immediately placed me down on the sand where he laid on top of me and made sure my arms were immobile to move. This was all happening to fast, I thought.

Tears were beginning to make its way down my cheeks and I wanted so badly to scream but I feared that if I opened my mouth the slightest bit, he would force his filthy tongue into my mouth. Trying to thrash my head from side to side, he quickly grabbed my head and forced it to stay still.

"Kiss me Shai," he ordered.

Shaking my head, I screamed inside my closed mouth while continuously trying to get away from his grip but it was no use. Why was I so weak? It was no fucking use, he's going to win.

Forcing my head to stay still more roughly this time, he placed his lips on mines yet again and tried to force his tongue into my mouth again.

"What's going on here?" A familiar voice rang through the open area.

Austin immediately got off of me as I got up from my position on the sand with it almost everywhere on me.

"Taylor..." I hoarsely said as I saw him looking at me and Austin. My lips felt so bruised and swollen and my hair was messy. Not the best picture to being with.

Seeing the heated look on his face, he quickly put two and two together that Austin and me were kissing and it was on the floor to be precise.

"What the hell did I just see?" He spat.

Cringing, I hastily went to him and tried to reach out to his arm, but he quickly pulled away before I could touch him.

"Taylor..." I whispered, not even sure how to explain to him what just happened.

"Don't touch me you whore,"Taylorshouted.

Throat tightening and tears now streaming down my face full on, I tried to explain, "Austin. He kissed me Taylor and I tried to-"

"Tried to what Shai?" He shouted, "Tried to hide the fact that you're cheating on me?"

Shaking my head, "I'm not cheating on you Taylor. Please just let me explain what happened!"

Running his hand through his hair furiously, he shook his head, "No! Don't fucking explain to me because I can see that you don't really love me. You love that guy right there and you can have him! I really thought you were different, but now I just see that you're like all the girls I was with before."

Looking behind me, I saw Austin just looking at Taylor straight in the eyes with a blank expression. I looked back at Taylor, but not before noticing that Cassie was watching us from a hearing distance. I even noticed Penelope, Gary, and Terrence watching us. When did they come out?

"What do you mean," I wiped the tears from my face, "are you breaking up with me?"

"Yes, I'm breaking up with you," he said so surely of himself.

"Please Taylor, let her explain,"Gary called from where he stood which wasn't far actually.

Whipping his head toGary, he glared at him, "Oh so you knew she was cheating on me then? Who else knows too? Penelope?"

Penelope and Gary both looked at each other then looked at me, not knowing where to start. Hell, I don't even know how to either. This was all just too much for me.

Looking back at me, he scoffed, "See! They even know you're cheating on me. Wow, how low can you go Shai? I can't believe you."

Grabbing onto him arm, I tried to reason with him, "Taylor, please! Just let me explain for once! I love you and only you! I didn't and am not cheating on you at me he loves me, but I said that we should be friends instead. He agreed but then he kissed me again..."

Shaking me off his arm, he abruptly pushed me back that I tripped over my own feet and fell to the sand.

How pathetic am I?

"Oh so he kissed you before then?"

Looking up at him, I nodded.

"He kissed me yesterday but I got away from him and I was trying to tell you last night but I just couldn't and I -"

"Save it," he butted in, "I don't want to hear it anymore. You don't make sense. Just remember this Shai," he directly looked me in the eyes and said each word so boldly; "I hate you."

Turning around, he began to walk towards the beach house and said aloud to everyone, "You can have her Austin. And everyone! We're leaving in ten minutes! Hurry the hell up!"

I watched through my blurry eyes as he disappeared from my vision and from my life completely. This can't be happening, I thought. But it is and it hurts so much.

Someone grabbed onto my arm and tried to help me up from the sand, but as soon as I knew who it was I push away from him and looked at with such rage.

"Get away from me!" I shouted through my tears, "Get the hell away from me! I hate you! Look what you did!"

Stepping back from me, he looked down and whispered, "I'm sorry."

Finally, he turned around and walked away where Cassie then joined him, but not before smirking at me.

Wiping more damn tears from my cheeks, I tried to take a deep breath in but couldn't because of another sob coming out. I just stood there with everything going downside for me. Immediately, Penelope and Gary were at my side both leading me to the car that was taking us back home. Well it was Taylor's car though, how was I going to live with that? Almost a two hour drive back home.

Rubbing a hand up and down my back, Gary tried to soothe me, "It's okay Shai. Just let it all out. It's not good if you keep it all bubbled up inside."

"We know it's hard right now Shai, but it will be all right. Sure, a lot of people say that but it will. You'll see," Penelope added.

I couldn't say anything but I wanted to. I feared that if I said something, more tears would come pouring out and I didn't want that no matter how much they wanted to come out. I just couldn't.

Seeing Terrence already putting everyone's suitcase and belongings in the back of the car, except for Cassie and Austin's since they took their own car here, I saw that Taylor was already in the driver's seat just staring aimlessly in front of him. Taking a deep breath, I tried to look somewhere else, but couldn't take my eyes off him. Why couldn't he just listen to me?

Terrence closed the back of the car and turned towards the three of us, giving me a sympathetic look, "He just wants to leave now. And he's being a total complete ass so don't worry about him Shai. He'll come around."

"Thanks babe," Penelope said, leading me to the back seat door.

"Oh shoot,"Gary piped up, "I totally forgot my satchel bag in the room. I'll be right back guys."

All of us nodded except for Taylor as Gary went back inside. Getting in behind Taylor's seat, I buckled in my seat belt and looked to my window, not wanting to deal with this right now knowing he won't listen to me. I can take the silence, for now.

Starting the engine of the car,Taylorgrumbled under his breath, "What's taking Gary so long?"

"Um, he said he was going to get something. He shouldn't be that long," Penelope answered him.

Terrence turned towards Penelope and me from his shot gun seat, "He said he forgot his satchel right?"

Penelope nodded.

"Well, he better hurry cause I want to get out of here now and I don't want to see her,"Taylor murmured the last part.

Tensing up, Penelope noticed that and gently grabbed my hand, locking our fingers in place together. She squeezed my hand in reassurance as I too squeezed back.

At last, Gary appeared carrying his satchel in his hand, but something was off. He looked kind of shocked and angry.

I wonder what happened...

"Finally!" Terrence praised with his hands up in mid-air, "what took you so long?"

Looking at me and Taylor hesitantly, Gary stuttered," Um..I-I ju-sorry. I forgot where I placed my satchel but I found-I found it."

"Are you okay?" Penelope asked.

Settling himself in his seat, he quickly nodded and closed the car door, "Yeah."

"Alright, so can we go now?" Taylor asked not so nicely.

Rolling her eyes, Penelope said, "Yes Master, go!"

Terrence snickered, but not before Taylor punched him in the shoulder producing an 'ow' from Terrence.

"Geez! Moody," Terrence murmured as Taylor drove out onto the road, leaving behind the beach. Leaving all that happened back there.

Two hours in this car. Oh god.

Someone shook my leg back and forth, trying to wake me up from my sleepless slumber. Opening my eyes slowly, I heard Penelope say, "Wake up Shai, we're here."

Looking around my surroundings, I noticed everyone was out of the car except for Penelope and me.

"Where's everyone?" I asked her.

Pointing behind her to the back of the car, "They're unloading our stuff and putting them inside."

"Oh, okay."

Looking around her, she quickly whispered to me, "Gary found out something back at the beach house that has to deal with you and Taylor."

"What'd he find out?"

Making sure no one was listening and seeing that all the guys were probably still placing our belongings in our apartment, she said, "I'll tell you later. Well Gary will but it could change everything between you and Tay. Gary texted me it when you were sleeping, says that he didn't want you to stress out more than you were already and that he wanted you to at least rest."

Nodding and feeling kind of relieved, "Okay. Let's go."

"Come on," Penelope hopped out of the car with me trailing behind her and we made our way to home.

Entering me and Penelope's apartment, we saw Gary sitting down on the couch occupied with his cell phone since he was staying over due to the fact of my oh so recent break-up, he thought it would be good for me to have both of my friends here. Terrence went to go quietly talk to Penelope or maybe even kiss each other, where I was then left alone to either try to talk to Taylor or just completely stand still in the middle of the room. I chose the latter one.

He was standing against the wall, near the entrance door, just standing and not saying anything. I could even see the anger in his eyes and I didn't want to add on to it but I guess I didn't need to add on any further since he saw me looking at him. He grumbled under his breath and walked out of the apartment. Therefore I went to sit next to Gary who was now rubbing his temples and breathing in and out. He told me it was a way for him to relax.

Nudging his leg, I asked, "What did you find out? Penelope told me in the car that you found out something that could help me and Taylor."

Looking at me, he nodded, "Yeah I did actually. But I just need those two lovebirds right there to stop kissing or whatever they're doing and leave so that we three can be alone because what I found out is big!"

"Ah okay," I murmured, then called Penelope's name to catch her attention.

Breaking apart from their little conversation, they noticed Taylor was gone and we were waiting for her. So Terrence quickly said his goodbye and kissed her on the cheek.

As soon as he left the door, Penelope plopped down on the couch next to me and said, "Okay Gary, now spill. Tell Shai how everything was a set up to break Tay and Shai up."

"What?" I gasped.

Standing up, he crossed his arms and looked down at us, "You got that right girl! Cassie and Austin set you up so that you and Taylor would break up!"

"How did you find out?" I asked, now feeling more relief of the new information given to me.

"Remember when I went to get my satchel back at the beach house?" Gary asked.

"Mhm, yeah! I even remembered you looked a little shaken up," I confirmed.

Nodding, "Sure was! Just let me tell you what happened alright? So..."

GARY'S POV:

'I got my satchel, I got my satchel, I got my-' stopping mid sentence from my thoughts, I raised up an eyebrow and stopped dead end on my tracks before both of them could hear my presence and quickly hid behind the wall separating between me from them. Clutching my satchel in my hand, I held in my breath and awaited to hear what they were talking about.

"This is so great Austin! I can't believe my plan actually worked to break them up!" Cassie's sharp voice floated through the air.

'What?' My eyes grew wide as the sudden information went through my ears, 'I can't believe this! Oh my fucking gosh!'

Grabbing my cell phone from my pocket, I quickly went through my apps to the recording one and pressed, 'record.'

Austin laughed, "Well now that Taylor and Shai aren't together anymore, what are you going to do now?"

"Hmm, I think I'll make my move on Taylor just as soon as they get home. I'll ring him up, ask him where he is, see if he wants some company, and we'll see what happens from there. But wow, the way you kissed her was so believable!"

"What can I say? I'm a good kisser,"Austinsaid.

"Oh gosh, cocky much?" Cassie laughed, "But you know what the sad thing is? Taylor will never find out about this nor will Shai. This plan of you kissing Shai, making Taylor think she was cheating on him. Oh and don't forget the part where she thought Taylor wanted to meet her at the beach, but surprise! She got you instead!"

'A plan! So this means that Cassie is planning this whole charade then and Austin is her stupid ally! My gosh, what a bitch!' Anger was coursing through my veins at the thought of this whole thing. What a poor thing Shai and Taylor are going through. They don't deserve this at all; I have to show this to Shai and Penelope as soon as we get back home.

"Yeah me," Austin murmured.

"Is that sadness in your face Austin? What did you tell her anyway that you got to kiss her again?"

"I told her...I love her," he answered.

Cassie laughed, "Are you serious? Oh my gosh, wow! That's so funny and she actually believed you. How stupid is she?"

Austin forced a small laugh, "Yeah, stupid."

"Mmm, sure is. But I think we should go now, I want to make sure I look hot for Taylor later."

"Of course Cassie."

"What? Is it a crime that I want him?" She exclaimed.

"No, you're just so determined is all and you even had a plan to..."

They continued to talk as they walked out of the house. And soon as I heard the door close, I stepped out of my hiding spot from the wall and looked down at cell phone, making sure I recorded everything.

SHAI'S POV:

Hearing the end of the conversation on Gary's phone, I jumped into his arms and smiled widely. All of it was just a plan, a set-up to break me and Taylor up. I already knew from the beginning Cassie wasn't who she was in front of Taylor.

"Thank you Gary, thank you so much!" I exclaimed.

He laughed along with Penelope, "Sure thing babe. Anything for you."

Pulling back from him, I said, "You have to show Taylor now. Before Cassie goes to him, please."

"Of course girl. I'll just need to text him first to see where he's at," he said, already typing away on his phone.

Looking at Penelope who was smiling widely, she came up to me and hugged me, "Oh this is going to help you so much."

"Yes it will! I just wished Taylor would have let me explained earlier. If he did, this wouldn't all be happening," I said.

Seeming to agree with me, she nodded, "Me too. But I guess from his past experience with Austin always taking away girls from him, he got fed up. I mean, he thought he lost you and it probably hurt him so much that all he saw was just betrayal."

"You're right," I agreed as I thought about it.

Catching our attentions, Gary clapped his hands, "Okay girls. So Taylor's at a bar right now, getting all drunk or something."

Rolling his eyes, he said, "I'll just meet him there and show him the recording. Give me like, thirty minutes or so and Taylor will be back with me here."

Smiling widely, I hugged him again.

"Thank you again so much Gary," I murmured.

"Course girl! No one messes with you and Taylor. I swear, I know you two will get married in the future. Just watch," he exclaimed, exiting the apartment and closing the door with his phone in one hand and his satchel in the other.

A/N: I must admit, the part where I wrote of Austin kissing Shai again made me feel like crying. But just remember this is an 'M rating' so it was your choice to read this story. Oh and it wasn't rape.

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