Shannon's P.O.V

It's the next morning and I don't know what to do. After that little scene last night with Mark I went home. I had ignored him after returning his jacket and went to bed. My friends were very concerned about me, but I've reassured them that I was fine even though I wasn't. Yes, I lied. But it had to be done. Well, for the time being. I need time to think this thing over. Mark had kissed me. And I don't know, I liked it? It's confusing. I know I should talk to Annie about this, but let's face it, she'll go into her older sister mode. She's not my sister but since she's older than me by a year, she treats me as a sister. I'm just glad that, Johnny, Annie's twin brother, isn't here. He's no better than Annie. I know they're looking out for me but still…..

I know I should talk to someone though. And that's why I'm at Raeger's at 9am. It's not Wednesday and he's probably busy, but I don't care. He'll probably be mad at me but I don't care. He's my boyfriend, he deserves to hear the truth. At least, that's what I'm telling myself as I knocked on his door.

"Shan?" Raeger opened the door with confusion. "Is something wrong? I don't like the look you're giving me."

"We need to talk." I admitted with a sigh. "I know you're getting ready to open the restaurant but-"

"It's fine." He gestured me to come in. "What's on your mind?"

"The truth?" I smiled innocently. "Something happened last night with Mark and you won't like it." I took a deep breath. "Mark kissed me." There I said it. It felt good to get that off of my chest. Looking at Raeger I don't know how he's going to react.

"What? He kissed you?"

I nodded. "There's something else, but it's nothing." I decided to stay quiet about me ended up liking it. "He says he wants me back, but there's no way I'm leaving you and this town. Mark had broken my heart, but you restored it." I wasn't lying. I'm not planning on breaking up with Raeger.

"I'm going to kill him." Raeger finally said as he looked up from his cleaning. I could see that he's pissed off, I'm glad I didn't say more. "The idiot broke up with you in the first place, why would he kiss you?"

To mess with my mind that's why… "Who knows." I shrugged. After a moment of silence, I realized something. He had a point. Mark broke up with me. Then, he had kissed me. To mess with my heart. That's why I had mixed feelings, "He's up to something. He had confused me, but I'm not confused anymore. I admit that I liked the kiss but-" Shit what did I just say?

"You liked it?" Raeger looked like he was about to explode.

"Kinda? But it's nothing. I don't have feelings for him or anything."

"But you liked it. You may not have feelings for him now but. But you once did. It won't be long that you'll fall for him again." He turned away from me. I didn't like where this was going. "I love you but maybe we need a break."

I was right. My heart ached at that moment. "Are you breaking up with me?" I could feel a tear running down my cheek.

"Maybe I am." Raeger admitted. "I need time to cool off."

"I thought you were different. But you're just like the others." With that I left. I knew falling in love again was a mistake. I'm going home and I'm not coming back out.

As I entered the forest, I past Mark. He's still here? "Nicely done." I said sarcastically. "Raeger just broke up with me I hope you're happy. I had enough going on with one of the villagers not trusting me with children. But then you had to show up. You ruined my life Mark I hate you! Just go away and never return."