I smiled and turned back around to come face to face with…Nate and Kate.

"Where have you been?" he asked angrily, speaking to me for the first time in weeks.

"Around. Why?" I asked with more attitude than I should.

"What did you do to Kate? She came to me crying telling me that you slapped her and called her some names," he accused. I looked at him then at Kate who was smirking then back at Nate and turned to walk away.

"Where do you think your going?" he asked grabbing my arm.

"Outside I don't want to make a scene and ruin Aunt Susan's party," I replied simply shrugging out of his grip and walking out the door, Nate and Kate following.

"Why would you do that? What did Kate ever do to you?" he asked angrily. I spun around and looked him in the eyes.

"I never said a word to her and I definitely didn't slap her," I informed him. I heard a noise and saw a small crowd starting to form, Shane, Jason, Kourtney and Tina amongst it.

"Stop lying Amanda. I know Kate and she wouldn't lie about that," he yelled getting angrier by the minute.

"And you think I would? Why would I lie about that? Plus your believing her over me, I mean you've know me 15 years and her what 2 maybe 3 days," I hissed.

"I trust her Amanda," he argued.

"No shock there, I mean she prances around in her short skirt, low cut top and boots. Who wouldn't trust her? Plus I was with Kourtney the whole time," I explained, using the excuse we made up incase anyone asked where I was. He looked at me with anger burning in his eyes. His fists clenched at his sides, he looked me in the eyes and just shook his head.

"I can't believe this, stop lying to me Amanda. Kourtney was with Jason, Kate and I all night. And you have no right to judge Kate with way you've been acting. Ever since we have been back you have been acting like a spoiled brat. We never did anything to hurt you on purpose and you won't even give us a chance," he replied. I looked at him hurt.

"I haven't given you a chance," I stuttered out. "I have given all of you nothing but chances but every time I do you turn around and ruin it again. So don't you DARE say that I haven't given you a chance, because I have given you more than enough. And ive had enough, im done, trying to work all this out cause I honestly I don't care anymore. I hate you and I hope you have a nice life trying to make Issy jealous with that slut that you call your girlfriend," I cried. I heard a few gasps then felt something hard connect with my face as I stumbled back and fell to the ground. I looked up too see Nate looking down at me still anger in his eyes, Kate was standing behind him smirking and everyone else stood there shocked. I stayed there for a while trying to recompose myself when Shane came over and helped me up, he turned to Nate and rolled his eyes, raised his fist and punched him straight in the face before picking me up in his arms and walking next door to our house.

No words were exchanged on our journey over there, I don't know what was going through Shane's head but I was still shocked with the scene that happened minutes before. Shane walked in the front door and straight into the kitchen putting me down on the breakfast bar and grabbing an ice pack from the freezer and passing it to me. I carefully put it on my cheek and watched Shane silently move his way around the kitchen grabbing him self a soda and a glass of water for me. I took a sip and sighed.

"Thanks," I whispered. He didn't say anything just nodded and leaned himself against the counter opposite me.

"I didn't do what he said Shane I promise," I told him. He looked at me and smiled.

"Its ok sweetie, I believe you… I… I trust you," he told me honestly. I smiled and this and decided that it was time.

"Shane I… I need to tell you something but you, you have to promise me that under no circumstances you will tell anyone," I said and he nodded. I motioned to him to stay there and that I would be back in a few minutes and hopped up and headed towards the stairs. I walked into my room and grabbed out my Issy attire quickly changing into it and applying my makeup. I took a deep breathe before turning my door handle and walking down the stairs. I walked into the kitchen and smiled at Shane.

"Oh hey Issy, what are you doing here?" he asked and I chuckled.

"I heard about Mandy thought I would come check on her," I replied back.

"Oh ok well she just went upstairs she will only be a few minutes. Are you two close?" he asked and I nodded.

"Closer than you could ever imagine," I said as I slowly took of my wig. I heard Shane gasp and looked up at him.

"But…you can't…this is," he stuttered.

"Im Issy Shane, I have been since the start," I told him and he stood there still in shock.

"Why… why didn't you tell me?" he asked and I sighed.

"I couldn't Shane and you know that, I didn't know whose side you were on and I didn't want everyone finding out and to be honest I didn't trust you then. I mean it's not like you ever gave me a reason to trust you up until now," he listened intently and nodded.

"Well im happy you trust me now enough to tell me the truth and I promise I will keep your secret," he told me and I smiled and gave him a hug. He gave me a kiss on the forehead and I rested my head against his chest. We eventually let go and I went upstairs, had a shower and changed. I walked down the hallway and stood at the doorway off Shane's room. I watched as he sat on his bed playing around on his guitar. I sighed and went to turn away not having the guts to ask him what I wanted anymore but he heard me and turned around.

"Mandykins, you ok?" I heard him say using the childhood name he would always call me. I sighed and walked towards him.

"I… I don't wanna sleep alone tonight, so…could I…could I sleep with you?" I asked in a whisper so soft I doubt he heard.

"Of course you can sweetie," he said placing his guitar down and pulling back the covers of his bed motioning for me to go over. I walked over and layed down, Shay lying next to me. He wrapped an arm around my waist and I rested my head on his chest listening to his heart beat.

"Will…will you sing to me?" I asked softly.

"Mandy?" he asked already knowing that's the song I wanted to hear and I nodded. He began to sing and I drifted of to sleep.

I awoke the next morning to a missing Shane and a houseful of yelling. I slowly got up and chucked on one of Shane's hoodies and walked down the stairs to find what all the commotion was about. I slowly peered around the wall and into the lounge room to see Jason, Nate and Shane. I quickly moved so I was out of sight but able to hear what was being said.

"What are you doing with her Nate?" Shane asked and I knew this wouldn't end well.

"I could ask you the same thing Shane, you punched me and all for her," Nick said with disgust in his voice.

"She has a name and Mandy is our sister and you have no right to treat her the way you are, neither of you do, and I don't want her to hate me like she does you two because I actually love her like a brother should," he told then and I felt myself smile.

"She doesn't deserve to have us, they way she has been acting-" Jason said.

"Is nothing compared to what we all deserve, she was right the other night. I mean we have missed birthdays, dance recitals, plays she has been in, we have missed everything in her life over the last few years and she didn't deserve it. She is our little sister, the same sister that we wrote that song for and Jason the same sister that you used to take to the park and scare all the boys away. Nate the same little sister that you used to put on performances with in our basement. And now… now she is scared of you Nate and Jason she doesn't know what to think of you." Shane finished saying and I was now silently crying. I couldn't believe he stuck up for me like that. I slowly slid down the wall with the tears coming quicker and curled up in a ball pulling my legs into my chest. I felt someone wrap there arms around me and I slowly relaxed into their chest drifting off to a restless sleep.