Author's Notes: I do not own Girl Meets World! Also I am updating as fast as I can and hopefully the speed can pick up again and we can get to the juicy Girl Meets Texas episodes!

Will You Stay

Chapter 14: Man or Superman?

Shawn had been driving for a while and decided he needed someone to talk to. Of course Cory and Topanga were off on their lunch date so they were of no help to him. He decided to park and walked a bit further until he ended up at Topanga's cafe. It was a little before noon and he went inside to grab some lunch. It was empty except for a customer or two and he saw Katy behind the counter picking at a muffin. When she saw him walking up she stood up straight very quickly and brushed the crumbs off her hands. "So I guess a muffin is what you're having for lunch?"

She finished chewing what she had in her mouth, "I didn't realize it was already lunch hour. I just grabbed a muffin and started eating. Did you want to grab something for Ashley?"

Shawn showed for a brief second a pained expression, "Um not this time. I came by to grab some lunch myself and possibly find someone to talk to."

Katy nodded her head and went to make him his usual turkey sandwich and grabbed a cup of fruit for him. "Well I've got your usual and as for someone to talk to Topanga is gone for a few hours but I can be a listener if you want me to be." Shawn grabbed his plate and cup and walked over to the couch and Katy looked around the cafe before she also went to the couch with some bottled water. He sat there for a few minutes before taking a bite from his sandwich. Katy took a few sips from her water before she broke the silence, "You know usually this is the part where you start speaking about your problems."

Shawn nodded his head slowly, "Well there's something that has been bothering me lately. When I first met Ashley I thought that I met the most perfect woman in the world the only thing that held me back was the age difference. We got over that obstacle quickly and then she told me about the rest of her 'family' and about how she was fostering Jeremy. Then I met Alyssa and the rest of them and I fell in love with this family. Well a majority of them because Johnny is still not my biggest fan. Then I began hearing the name Andy and when I tried to ask about him I was told to ask Ashley. Then the whole incident occurred and I heard his name slip when I was talking to Janine. She gave me this box of tapes and I watched a few which were all about Ashley and this Andy guy. I saw her fall in love with this guy but that's all I know is what happened at the beginning. Then I went to the hospital this morning and I heard her talking to him and he even told her he still loved him. That along with everything I've heard about him he seems like the perfect guy. My fear is that he could come back and take my family away. I mean how am I supposed to compete with a guy like that? Will they still want me around if he came back? Will Ashley still love me?"

"Whoa Shawn you've got to take a time out." Katy said while making a time out gesture with her hands. "You're thinking too much into this. First of all you don't know anything about this guy except what you saw in the tapes. Second of all you don't even know what happened to this guy; maybe he has a family of his own for all you know. Finally what makes you think that they're going to turn their backs on you?"

"I never met him but I know this guy is perfect. I mean he turned Ashley around from being a rebellious teenager to a responsible adult. He created this family and kept them together. He had kids at an early age and I am in my thirties and I still have no children." He was getting anxious again and Katy moved his chin so he looked at her.

"Shawn why are you building this perfect image of this man if you've never met him? For all you know he was just like you and just happened to find this group of kids. Stop comparing yourself to him. You're smart, loyal, kind, compassionate, and considerate." She noticed what she was saying and pulled her hand back and blushed as she drank some of her water.

"Um thank you for your compliments. I think you're right I haven't even met the guy and I already made him to be Superman. Thank you Katy I needed this talk." He turned to her and gave her a warm hug. He held the embrace for a while because it made him feel better that he had someone to listen to him.

The door to the cafe slammed open and it rattled from the force. A pair of large boots came in and made a loud thump with each step. Katy broke the hug and looked behind him and she looked scare. Shawn looked behind them and saw Johnny with a scowl on his face, a low growl was heard, and he was just seething with anger. When he came in everyone else in the cafe left in fear that he was going to rob the place. Katy stood up and walked around the couch and Johnny didn't shift his sight from Shawn. "Hunter you've got ten seconds to explain what I just saw or you will die!"

"Look um Johnny? This is not what it looks like." Katy tried to explain yourself.

"I don't want to hear it from you. I want to hear it from that jerk! You got five seconds Hunter!"

"Johnny I know you won't kill me. I came here to talk to someone and Katy was here to listen to me. We hugged afterwards and that's it."

"That better be it or we're gonna have problems."

Shawn was sick of always getting the third degree from Johnny and snapped. "We've always had problems Johnny! You've never liked me since day one! Every time I try to do something nice for you or for Alyssa you always give a snide remark. I can never win with you!"

"Watch yourself Hunter. You don't want to make me angry."

"Maybe I should and then perhaps we can finally clear the air between us and we can actually be civilized. Why do you have a problem with me? Is it because you think I'm replacing Andy in your little family? Or do you think I'm replacing you in the eyes of your son?"

Johnny growled and grabbed the nearest chair and threw it in Shawn's direction and luckily he ducked out of the way. He looked at the wall behind him and saw the chair was smashed beyond repair. He looked back at Johnny and he was breathing heavily and Katy had ducked behind the counter scared. "You will never replace Andy; you don't know him so how can you possibly surpass him. And one more thing Hunter you will never ever have my son!"

Shawn felt an immense guilt for what he said about replacing him as Jeremy's dad. He knew that was a sore spot for him and he was already upset about not seeing his son enough. He couldn't imagine what it's like to lose a son even if it was temporary. "I'm sorry for what I said. I spoke out of anger and I was way out of line. I will never replace you in Jeremy's eyes. You are his dad." He saw Johnny's angry glare soften with his apology. "But throwing a chair is not the thing to do when you get angry. Now there's a broken chair and you scared Katy. You wouldn't want Jeremy to learn that kind of behavior."

Johnny stood for a second and took a deep breath in and let it out slowly. He turned to see Katy slowly coming out from behind the counter and she was shaking from fright. He spoke in a calmer voice, "I'm sorry ma'am for the abrupt scene. I'm also sorry for breaking the chair and I will pay for it." She nodded and was shaking less and less. "Hunter I don't want Jeremy to be like me. I want him to be better than me and I think you would be able to help him with that."

"I can help but you have to be the one to teach him what's right and wrong. You are his father after all."

They both nodded in agreement and the whole fiasco was disarmed, "And you're sure that all you did was talk to her and nothing more?"

"Yes Johnny all we did was talk. You know I would never do that to Ashley."

"If you ever do I will kill you." Johnny walked past Shawn and went to pick up the pieces of the chair. It was broken in three pieces so it was easy for him to grab and he asked Katy where the dumpster was so he could dispose of the pieces. When he came back in Shawn had ordered him some lunch and a drink of his choice. He wanted to ask him about Andy but he didn't want to do it while others were there. Katy closed the cafe for a few hours and left so they would have some privacy.

"So you closed the whole place so I can have lunch? Do I need to be worried? Am I going to end up on the missing person's list?"

Shawn couldn't help but snicker at Johnny's dry humor. "Nothing like that Johnny I just wanted to talk with you about something."

"Fire away. As long as it has nothing to do with girly things."

"Why would I ask you about girly things?"

"I don't know. I figured I'd take that off the table before you start asking questions."

"No Johnny it has nothing to do with girly things."

"Good. You may proceed." Johnny picked up his glass and started to drink.

"I want you to tell me about Andy." Johnny then began choking on his drink and took a few minutes to breathe normally.

"Why do you want to know about Andy?"

"Because I am completely in the dark here. I hear a lot about him and I've seen some of the videos Janine lent me but I need to know who he was or is."

"I'm not sure I should be the one to tell you."

"You have to because no one else will. I doubt Ashley will tell me sooner or later."

He looked back at Shawn and saw how serious his face looked about wanting to know about Andy. "Fine. But I think Ash would be better since she was closer to him."

"I will ask her later but for now I need to know who this guy is."

Johnny sighed again and tried to think of every memory he had of Andy. It was painful but Shawn had to know about him. He deserved that much. "Okay. Andy was a foster child like us but he was located at another ranch close by. Our caretaker Ms. Rosie was sweet on his caretaker Jack so they were constantly together. Since Andy was the oldest of the boys and the only one who could drive he was often tasked with delivering items to our place. I was a child when I first saw him but I could never forget it. He looked like a typical emo kid but he got better with age. Ash was always in love with him but he had this nasty girlfriend who thought we were all inferior to her. At first Andy just hung out with Ash but soon I wedged myself into their group and he took me under his wing. There is only one person he had a soft spot for besides Ash and that was Alyssa. Alyssa was his little princess and he was her noble knight. He soon called all of us his family and he took over the father role while Ash took over the mother role. There's really not much I can say about him because I was a child and even though I was near him a lot I don't know anything personal."

"Where is he now?"

Johnny's face looked grim as he responded. "I'll tell you where he is but I will not answer why he's there. Andy is currently in prison."

Shawn's eyes widened and his mouth opened in surprise. Johnny took this opportunity to take his leave. Before he left through the front door he told Shawn "You'll have to ask Ash about the rest. I know you feel the need to compete with him but you shouldn't. He's on a different level from any of us. But you are what she needs Shawn. We all need you." With that he left and Shawn's mind was racing. Was Andy as perfect as he thought? Was he superman or was he just a normal man?

Next thing he knew he was back at the hospital and was standing in front of her room. It was late afternoon and it looked like Ashley was napping. The room was empty and he guessed that everyone had gone home for the day. He opened the door slowly to not make any noise and he went to her bed. She moved a bit and her eyes opened and she smiled when she saw him. "What took you so long?"

"I'm sorry for making you wait. And I'm sorry for waking you up."

"It's fine." She shifted to one side of the bed and motioned for him to get in. "C'mon take a nap with me. You look tired anyway." He looked around and saw that she wasn't hooked up to any IVs and she wasn't hooked to any monitors either. He got into the bed and she curled up to him and as if by instinct he wrapped his arms around her. "I missed you."

"I missed you too." He kissed the top of her head. Even though he wanted to relax and enjoy this moment of peace he still had a nagging feeling about Andy. "Ashley when you wake up I've got something to ask you."

"Why can't I answer it now?"

"Because I need some time to prepare myself for your answer."

"You're acting strange but alright. I'm too tired to be concerned right now. I'll talk to you in a few hours. I love you."

"I love you too." His arms around her grew tighter and he drifted off as well. For now in this moment she was the only one on his mind. When he wakes up he'll deal with the bigger problems. Right now he was with the woman he loves and he surrendered to a peaceful sleep.

Author's Notes: And here we have another plot twist! Why is Andy in prison? We'll find out on the next chapter of Will You Stay. I thank all who are still reading this story. I am trying to pick up the pace a bit so as not to drag it out too long. Keep hanging in there with me readers! Also post reviews! I need to know what you all think and what can be done to help the story along!