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Summary: We left off at the park, where Shirley witnessed Bo & Heather kissing! Matt has returned to Redington, question is why? Heather seems to have devised a plan to get Bo back...is Shirley in danger? If she is..will Bo be able to save her in time...or will she die thinking she's lost her best friend...
Read on!
The Case of the Conscious Nightmare : Chapter 2
Bo felt like such a failure, he walked slowly in the woods, kicking leaves left and right, cursing his broken heart and depressed soul, mabye if he had told her how he felt years before Matt showed up then mabye...mabye...dont do this to yourself, he thought outloud, he tried convincing himself that there were plenty of fish in the sea and that losing Shirley wouldnt hurt like hell, when all along he knew that lying to himself like this wasnt helping much either, what was he supposed to do? Was he supposed to make his move despite "HIS" arrival? No he wouldnt do that, even if it meant losing her, he wouldnt sabotage something that made her happy, not even if what she wanted meant...the other guy..
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Shirley was shocked, she had no words, none in mind, and so none came out, they just stood there so close yet so far, so happy yet, so sad, she was confused, she didnt know what to make of things...
"I really dont know what to say.."
"Eeya, i kinda figured that much.."
"It's ...It's good to see you"
"Like wise"
There was a moment of silence, until Shirley and Matt hugged tightly, both happy to be reunited, but things seemed to be different, on some level they werent the way they were before he left....something had changed him drastically, she knew that much.
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"NO no no no, I dont like your plan, it doesnt work with me im sorry.."
"Excuse me! Need i remind you ..
"NO! You need NOT remind me! Look i ve had it up to here with your orders!"
"HEY! Who called WHO FOR HELP! YOU WANT BO BACK! I WANT HOLMES GONE! LONG GONE! We can help each other, but remember I DONT NEED YOU! YOU need ME! So if you leave YOU lose, you end up alone, suit yourself, but either way Holmes will be taken care of MY way! Got that!?"
"....well then whats your plan?"
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Bo was so full of hurt and anger and uncertainty that he didnt even notice Shirley and Matt hugging closely right in front of him! The second he saw them holding each other, his heart tore in super slow motion, he found it so hard to breath and felt like he had lost something very dear to him. Just then Shirley and Matt opened their eyes and turned their heads to see Bo starring...
"...sorry to interrupt..."
"Uhm it's ok, no problem, listen Shirley I've really got somthing important to tell you and you really need to know.." Shirley nodded in agreement, but noticed Bo, he looked pale, and upset, as if he'd already lost his best friend. She continued to study his hurt face, as he studied hers. Time seemed to have stopped for them only.
*He looks...so sad....he looks...the way I feel...*
*She's studying me i know she is, ive gotta look calm, cool, and fine...yes I've gotta look collected, pull yourself together, she's smart she ll figure it out just by looking at you and will be able to read your thoughts if you dont stop being so darn obvious!*
*...Well well well, looks like I came back to Redington in the middle of what seems to be new information, could it be that mabye they ve got something going on? No..if that were true Bo would have probably murdered me by now, hmm it seems that hug shirley and I shared struck a cord in Bo...what should I do? Should i play along help them hook up..or should I claim her for myself...hey Harris Shirley isnt some prize you can win or claim, get it together man!, but those looks they keep exchanging...i dunno somthing changed between them during my absense...or mabye it was always there and is only surfacing now, so somthing must have provoked it to make it surface...but what...a possible departure?..hmm the plot is thickening..*
Matt finally broke the silence... "Listen guys Ive got to do a few things i ll catch up with you two later, oright?"
"Ya sure Matt" replied Shirley with a smile
*Hm Bo is still starring at her, and seems to be mentally wishing me away, well i may as well go out with a bang...we ll never be this close again when i tell her the truth...*
"See ya later Shirl," and kissed her cheek sweetly and softly. Bo felt like he was invisible! He could have sworn that Matt had figured out how he felt for Shirley by now , yet he deliberatly kissed her! Bo didnt know what to think or how to act or what to say, was he to just smile at his torture and greet his bringer of pain? Or was he to reacte in the jealous macho man way? Bo did neither, he just stood there and watched as he died over and over again.
*Why did Matt kiss me? I mean it has been months, not a single letter or a phone call i was sure we were so over, or at least done with our fling, was it a fling? Is it somthing more? One thing is for sure, that kiss wasnt out of affection, it was done for a possible reaction, but from whom, a reaction from me? No of course not, he didnt really look at me yet, not even during the kiss, well then the only logical explanation would be...*
"Shirley?"
"Huh?"
"I ll meet you at your place later?"
"Uhm ya sounds great Matt, bye"
Matt walked passed Shirley, right next to Bo as if purposly taunting him, tension kept building itself between them all, things were different, Matt knew it, Shirley knew it and so did Bo.
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"Heather, if you want to work with me you ve got to.."
"Wait how bout we put both our plans together, and see what happens, come on, what have you to lose?"
"Ha what havent I got to lose! My reputation of being a mysterious bitch that ALWAYS gets what she wants!"
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Shirley and Bo stood in front of each other a few feet apart, they both spoke to each other but silently, without words, reading each other perfectly thinking they knew each other inside and out but their thoughts couldnt have been more off!
*What should i say to her? I m leaving the day after tomorrow...Im not going to say anything mean just because im jealous...wait im not jealous BO YOU ARE NOT JEALOUS!!!!!! come on!!!!!...what am i going to do without her...she's everything to me.*
*He looks like he's agonizing over something a decision perhaps, he's hidding something...so is Matt, they both are....ive got my instincts telling me that it's got something to do with me...but how can that be? Bo is with Heather so there is NO way .....and Matt is...well he's ...i dunno, what is he to me? ...What should i say now...he s looking like he's got nothing to say...were out of words...never thought that would happen..not to us....were already losing touch and he hasnt even left yet...*
"So uhm you and Matt, are you guys starting out again?"
"..dunno things are complicated i guess.."
"Well if he asked you..would you..."
"Curious arent we?"
"Hey I m still your best friend and it's my ..job to ensure your happiness, and safety...
*where did that come from brainiac!*
"Well you know Matt, he wont hurt me...not if he can help it.."
*what is he getting at?*
"O I think i get it! I FINALLY get it shirley!"
"..what ? What are you talking about?"
"I'm on to your game..." "Huh? What game what ARE you talking about Bo?"
"You know EXACTLY what im talking about, the second i leave you ll have yourself a new partner, a new best friend /boyfriend! Im sure you ll be really happy! Who knows you may solve even more crimes and mysteries with him than you ever could with me!!!!"
"Bo!"
"Forget this!"
"Bo!"
"What!!!"
Bo was angry beyond belief, Shirley was actually puzzled so much that she couldnt even begin to understand where his anger was coming from!
"...your angry...and i dunno why...if it's somthing with Heather..."
"...Heather..."
"Im sure you guys will have fun in Ukraine! Really, IM HAPPY for you!" Shirley's voice began to raise as well, before they knew it they were arguing full force! Compliments disguised in more arguments and resulted in more anger, conquering all but the problem.
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*What are those two going on about? Bo is so upset, why? And Shirley is replying back with full force i ve never seen her justify her actions more so than she is right now, mabye this is my fault if i hadnt come back here mabye things would be a lot more peaceful*
Suddenly he was startled by Bart and Alicia who were now next to him in shock!
"MATT! Hi! How are you???"
As they began to catch up, things on the other side of the woods heated up...
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"I KNOW ALL YOU WANT IS MATT YOUVE MADE THAT CLEAR!"
"AND IM SURE YOU LL HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE WITH HEATHER!"
"WHAT! ...IM NOT EVEN WITH HEATHER ANYMORE!!!"
Suddenly the arguing stopped...
"You and Heather..."
"Broke up.."
"Why?"
*ya right like im going to tell her all this stuff and open my heart to her only to have it to be stomped on and broken into tiny little pieces! No thanks*
"None of your buissiness! You always have to know everything dont you! Your so nosey! Keep your nose out of my life! Thats what you do best! Mess with everyone's lives, do whatever you damn well please! And up and leave them to there empty selves! That's your specialty isnt it shirly! ISNT IT!!!?" ONLY NOW SINCE IM LEAVING YOU LL FIND IT QUITE PLEASING WITH MATT WHILE IM GONE! OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH NEW RIGHT SHIRL?!!!!!! HELL I WAS NEVER EVEN "THE OLD" KNOW WHY? CAUSE I WAS ALWAYS YOUR SIDE KICK, YOUR LITTLE PET THAT NEVER DID ANYTHING FOR YOU RIGHT? RIGHT!!!!!!! THESE PAST 4 YEARS WERE ALL A HUGE GAME TO YOU WERENT THEY?!!!!!! YOU ENJOYED SOLVING MYSTERIES! IT NEVER MATTERED IF I WAS THERE! IT WAS ALWAYS ABOUT YOU! WELL NO MORE OF IT SHIRLEY! YOU AND MATT CAN HAVE A BALL! !!!!
Shirley was shocked and hurt beyond belief, she could actually feel every muscle in her body fall to the ground, she never believed that Bo, of ALL people could hurt her so deeply, the one who knew everything there was to know about her, the one person she trusted so completely just shot her down...
She was speechless, she wasnt sure what to say...or how to reacte..
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"Wha...why....huh?" Alicia just stood there dumb founded with Bart and Matt, shocked at each word pronounced and articulated from Bo Sawchuk's mouth.
"Poor Shirley"
"What the HELL is Bo doing!" Matt was enraged he wanted to stop the madness and slap Bo around a couple of times but what good would that do? Just more war...no solution..
"We have to do somthing...Matt?"
"No..this is up to them to work out..."
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Bo stood there witnessing Shirley, he could actually pin point at what time he hurt her most....
Shirley looked at Bo, some anger had subsided but most of it remained Bo wasnt sure where all those words came from! Why did he say them? How could he? ...He knew exactly why and how, and wasnt sure if it was the best approach...Just then she approached him slowly, each leaf crackling beneath her just reminded him of each word that was said... He was expecting one hell of a slap....but recieved words just as painful..
"Bo...what you said just now....it's not only what you said...but how you said it...the fact that..right now Bo Sawchuk, you hurt me more than Molly's hardest blow, in fact you take the cake...I hope your proud of yourself" As she looked at him, he felt her eyes pierce his soul, he knew that that look he was getting right at the moment would be plastered into his mind for all eternity, and that was her come back, and her come back was what took the cake...
Shirley felt tears flowing over, as Bo watched her tears fall he realized how out of line and how false all he said truly was, but he would never be able to take back those words, never be able to erase them from her mind. He also realized that he hadnt lost Shirley yet to Matt, no what caused him to lose her was his own doing, and that was what stuck to him like glue...
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As everyone watched in awe, Shirley brushed passed Bo without even looking back, and walked slowly away from what she thought she knew and the one person she thought she knew better than anyone...
As he watched her walk away, he felt his heart shatter into thousands of pieces..
" How could I have said..those heartless things...How...Why....I ve lost her...and now it's all my fault...no one else to blame but myself"
With his head lowered, eyes shut he quietly whispered in the wind
"What have I done...Shirley...What have I done?
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Shirley opened her eyes, she looked around, it was early, the first thing that came to mind was Bo, she prayed that there battle was all a dream...but she was kidding herself, she knew that what they had lived the day before was no dream , it was her nightmare, her nightmare had come true....
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Bo didnt sleep at all, he was still in shock, every word he said, the anger he felt, the pain brought on by the anger, were they branches of somthing bigger?...if so branching from what?...jealousy..he knew it but didnt want to admit it, he had stayed up all night starring at his phone praying hoping that shirley would call him telling him how crazy he was and reassuring him that he had never said those things but was all a horrible nightmare, but his praying and hoping went unanswered, he had said each word, question was did he mean them?
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Matt sat on his hotel bed, he had been rewinding the day before over and over in his head hoping that in doing so it would result in a more copeable ending, but only got the ending that was sadly written....
How could he have said each word and meant them???
"None of your buisiness! You always have to know everything dont you! Your so nosey! Keep your nose out of my life! Thats what you do best! Mess with everyone's lives, do whatever you damn well please! And up and leave them to there empty selves! That's your specialty isnt it shirly! ISNT IT!!!?" ONLY NOW SINCE IM LEAVING YOU LL FIND IT QUITE PLEASING WITH MATT WHILE IM GONE! OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH NEW RIGHT SHIRL?!!!!!! HELL I WAS NEVER EVEN "THE OLD" KNOW WHY? CAUSE I WAS ALWAYS YOUR SIDE KICK, YOUR LITTLE PET THAT NEVER DID ANYTHING FOR YOU RIGHT? RIGHT!!!!!!! THESE PAST 4 YEARS WERE ALL A HUGE GAME TO YOU WERENT THEY?!!!!!! YOU ENJOYED SOLVING MYSTERIES! IT NEVER MATTERED IF I WAS THERE! IT WAS ALWAYS ABOUT YOU! WELL NO MORE OF IT SHIRLEY! YOU AND MATT CAN HAVE A BALL! !!!!
She must have been oh so devasted, she barely said a word..
"Bo...what you said just now....it's not only what you said...but how you said it...the fact that..right now Bo Sawchuk, you hurt me more than Molly's hardest blow, in fact you take the cake...I hope your proud of yourself"
I then decided to follow her, I remember that much, i stopped her right in front of her house, she was crying so hard that she had a tears stained face that was accompanied by even more tears and more tears that kept overflowing over her abused eyes, there was no doubt about it, she was bruised and beaten...
"Shirley wait, please wait!"
"No ..i ...i cant...i need...i need to get ..get away.."
"Shirley...I cant speak for him nor will i justify all he said to you but im telling you he will live to regret each word!
"Oh Matt i dont know what I should do"
And then i was sure i saw Bo come up to us but left, good thing Shirley didnt see him otherwise it wouldnt have been pretty.
"It's bad enough he's leaving me physically he had to ensure he d leave me emotionally! MATT WHY CANT HE UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL!!!!!!!!???"
Matt looked puzzled at her question...
"...How DO you feel Shirley" And then there was silence, Matt had realized that the looks Shirley used to throw his way were really meant for Bo...why hadnt he not noticed that before?
"Shirley, you love him...dont you...DONT YOU? Please answer me!"
"Dont even start Matt DONT EVEN go there, havent i been through enough?god!"
Out of frustration she had brushed passed him and locked herself in her room vowing secretly that she would never let anyone know her secret...
As Matt lay on his bed he felt like a fool thinking that there was ever a time where he and Shirley had a chance, Bo and Shirley had an unspoken relationship that expanded the phrase "best friends" and they were oblivious to it. It hurt him to think that Matt never really stood a chance up against the long time history Shirley and Bo shared, they were so compatable why didnt he see that in the beginning why did he believe Bo when he said he and Shirley were only friends back at the ranch? Suddenly his anger and jealousy subsided, he wasnt the complete angel either, and never truly was truthful to Shirley, it was probably time to tell her...question was how?
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Heather and her ally quickly finished their planning and they were both confident that their plan would prevale....
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"Bart I dont understand this at all, they just lashed out at each other like the world was coming to and end, I just...I dont get it.."
"Shirley and Bo have always been a complex subject Alicia, more complex than they know..."
"Do you think they realize how they both feel about each other?"
"Of course"
"Why do you say that, they practically destroyed themselves yesterday at the park! Dont you remember?"
"How could i forget? Look Alicia it's quite common for two best friends so close to know the depths of their feelings and decide to ignore them..."
"Oh your saying that they ve known all along but chose to put how they felt aside!?"
"Precisely! Unfortunately for them they never realized that the information they refused to share would eat at them until they blew up.."
"Like yesterday?"
"Ya, dont you remember how many times Shirley mentioned Heather in the arguement? And How many times Bo seemed to get even more upset when he realized that Matt would somehow be taking his place?"
"Ah jealousy on both their parts, too bad they are too blind to see it!" "My theory is that Shirley was jealous of Bo and Heather together, because she never got the chance to tell Bo the truth, and what frustrated her even more was that she just couldnt bring herself to say anything!"
"And Bo was jealous as hell when he found out about Matt and the argument.."
"Escalated to somthing disastrous and was blown way out of porportion!"
"So I take it match making is in order?"
"Yup, you read my thoughts! Ive got Shirley you ve got Bo.."
"But what about Matt?"
"...hmm good question....ive got this feeling that he's hiding somthing that could change everthing..."
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Matt decided what he needed to was to talk with Bo and get whatever information out of him that he could. As Matt walked through the park to he saw someone familiar sitting on the swing, he approached the figure to find a beautiful girl swinging slowly on the swing, Matt then remembered just who she was.
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It was around noon when Bo was finally accompanied by Bart who had "accidentally" run into him in front of the restaurant.
"Sorry bout that Bo I ll help clean up if you like?"
"...Bart could you be any more obvious"
"Huh?"
"I know why your here, your here to get me to realize what a jerk i was yesterday, and your going to drag me over to Shirley's, you and Alicia really are predictable!"
"WHAT? Bo I dont have a clue as to what your blabbing about I assure you...I came here to find out how you were doing..."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, despite what you may think, Alicia and I have done nothing but hope that you and Shirley would speak rationally ...before...before you leave i mean.."
".....There is little to no chance of that happening....the way I see it...is...that Shirley and I....well I guess there is only...just that...Shirley...here...and "I"...there.... It's time to leave Bart, leaving is the best thing...for everyone..
Bart could have sworn that he saw a single tear drop from Bo's eye, but he quickly brushed it away.
"Your not going to leave, you can't what about her? Your just going to up and leave her like this?? You can't! I wont let you!"
Bo looked in Bart's determined face but somehow he found it hard to believe that this was just a fork in the road..this ..this was the end..to Shirley and Bo..forever...
end of chapter 2
End of Chapter #2
Yikes! What now? Will Bo leave despite Bart's efforts? What about Matt? Find out in chapter 3!
R&R
Summary: We left off at the park, where Shirley witnessed Bo & Heather kissing! Matt has returned to Redington, question is why? Heather seems to have devised a plan to get Bo back...is Shirley in danger? If she is..will Bo be able to save her in time...or will she die thinking she's lost her best friend...
Read on!
The Case of the Conscious Nightmare : Chapter 2
Bo felt like such a failure, he walked slowly in the woods, kicking leaves left and right, cursing his broken heart and depressed soul, mabye if he had told her how he felt years before Matt showed up then mabye...mabye...dont do this to yourself, he thought outloud, he tried convincing himself that there were plenty of fish in the sea and that losing Shirley wouldnt hurt like hell, when all along he knew that lying to himself like this wasnt helping much either, what was he supposed to do? Was he supposed to make his move despite "HIS" arrival? No he wouldnt do that, even if it meant losing her, he wouldnt sabotage something that made her happy, not even if what she wanted meant...the other guy..
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Shirley was shocked, she had no words, none in mind, and so none came out, they just stood there so close yet so far, so happy yet, so sad, she was confused, she didnt know what to make of things...
"I really dont know what to say.."
"Eeya, i kinda figured that much.."
"It's ...It's good to see you"
"Like wise"
There was a moment of silence, until Shirley and Matt hugged tightly, both happy to be reunited, but things seemed to be different, on some level they werent the way they were before he left....something had changed him drastically, she knew that much.
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"NO no no no, I dont like your plan, it doesnt work with me im sorry.."
"Excuse me! Need i remind you ..
"NO! You need NOT remind me! Look i ve had it up to here with your orders!"
"HEY! Who called WHO FOR HELP! YOU WANT BO BACK! I WANT HOLMES GONE! LONG GONE! We can help each other, but remember I DONT NEED YOU! YOU need ME! So if you leave YOU lose, you end up alone, suit yourself, but either way Holmes will be taken care of MY way! Got that!?"
"....well then whats your plan?"
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Bo was so full of hurt and anger and uncertainty that he didnt even notice Shirley and Matt hugging closely right in front of him! The second he saw them holding each other, his heart tore in super slow motion, he found it so hard to breath and felt like he had lost something very dear to him. Just then Shirley and Matt opened their eyes and turned their heads to see Bo starring...
"...sorry to interrupt..."
"Uhm it's ok, no problem, listen Shirley I've really got somthing important to tell you and you really need to know.." Shirley nodded in agreement, but noticed Bo, he looked pale, and upset, as if he'd already lost his best friend. She continued to study his hurt face, as he studied hers. Time seemed to have stopped for them only.
*He looks...so sad....he looks...the way I feel...*
*She's studying me i know she is, ive gotta look calm, cool, and fine...yes I've gotta look collected, pull yourself together, she's smart she ll figure it out just by looking at you and will be able to read your thoughts if you dont stop being so darn obvious!*
*...Well well well, looks like I came back to Redington in the middle of what seems to be new information, could it be that mabye they ve got something going on? No..if that were true Bo would have probably murdered me by now, hmm it seems that hug shirley and I shared struck a cord in Bo...what should I do? Should i play along help them hook up..or should I claim her for myself...hey Harris Shirley isnt some prize you can win or claim, get it together man!, but those looks they keep exchanging...i dunno somthing changed between them during my absense...or mabye it was always there and is only surfacing now, so somthing must have provoked it to make it surface...but what...a possible departure?..hmm the plot is thickening..*
Matt finally broke the silence... "Listen guys Ive got to do a few things i ll catch up with you two later, oright?"
"Ya sure Matt" replied Shirley with a smile
*Hm Bo is still starring at her, and seems to be mentally wishing me away, well i may as well go out with a bang...we ll never be this close again when i tell her the truth...*
"See ya later Shirl," and kissed her cheek sweetly and softly. Bo felt like he was invisible! He could have sworn that Matt had figured out how he felt for Shirley by now , yet he deliberatly kissed her! Bo didnt know what to think or how to act or what to say, was he to just smile at his torture and greet his bringer of pain? Or was he to reacte in the jealous macho man way? Bo did neither, he just stood there and watched as he died over and over again.
*Why did Matt kiss me? I mean it has been months, not a single letter or a phone call i was sure we were so over, or at least done with our fling, was it a fling? Is it somthing more? One thing is for sure, that kiss wasnt out of affection, it was done for a possible reaction, but from whom, a reaction from me? No of course not, he didnt really look at me yet, not even during the kiss, well then the only logical explanation would be...*
"Shirley?"
"Huh?"
"I ll meet you at your place later?"
"Uhm ya sounds great Matt, bye"
Matt walked passed Shirley, right next to Bo as if purposly taunting him, tension kept building itself between them all, things were different, Matt knew it, Shirley knew it and so did Bo.
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"Heather, if you want to work with me you ve got to.."
"Wait how bout we put both our plans together, and see what happens, come on, what have you to lose?"
"Ha what havent I got to lose! My reputation of being a mysterious bitch that ALWAYS gets what she wants!"
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Shirley and Bo stood in front of each other a few feet apart, they both spoke to each other but silently, without words, reading each other perfectly thinking they knew each other inside and out but their thoughts couldnt have been more off!
*What should i say to her? I m leaving the day after tomorrow...Im not going to say anything mean just because im jealous...wait im not jealous BO YOU ARE NOT JEALOUS!!!!!! come on!!!!!...what am i going to do without her...she's everything to me.*
*He looks like he's agonizing over something a decision perhaps, he's hidding something...so is Matt, they both are....ive got my instincts telling me that it's got something to do with me...but how can that be? Bo is with Heather so there is NO way .....and Matt is...well he's ...i dunno, what is he to me? ...What should i say now...he s looking like he's got nothing to say...were out of words...never thought that would happen..not to us....were already losing touch and he hasnt even left yet...*
"So uhm you and Matt, are you guys starting out again?"
"..dunno things are complicated i guess.."
"Well if he asked you..would you..."
"Curious arent we?"
"Hey I m still your best friend and it's my ..job to ensure your happiness, and safety...
*where did that come from brainiac!*
"Well you know Matt, he wont hurt me...not if he can help it.."
*what is he getting at?*
"O I think i get it! I FINALLY get it shirley!"
"..what ? What are you talking about?"
"I'm on to your game..." "Huh? What game what ARE you talking about Bo?"
"You know EXACTLY what im talking about, the second i leave you ll have yourself a new partner, a new best friend /boyfriend! Im sure you ll be really happy! Who knows you may solve even more crimes and mysteries with him than you ever could with me!!!!"
"Bo!"
"Forget this!"
"Bo!"
"What!!!"
Bo was angry beyond belief, Shirley was actually puzzled so much that she couldnt even begin to understand where his anger was coming from!
"...your angry...and i dunno why...if it's somthing with Heather..."
"...Heather..."
"Im sure you guys will have fun in Ukraine! Really, IM HAPPY for you!" Shirley's voice began to raise as well, before they knew it they were arguing full force! Compliments disguised in more arguments and resulted in more anger, conquering all but the problem.
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*What are those two going on about? Bo is so upset, why? And Shirley is replying back with full force i ve never seen her justify her actions more so than she is right now, mabye this is my fault if i hadnt come back here mabye things would be a lot more peaceful*
Suddenly he was startled by Bart and Alicia who were now next to him in shock!
"MATT! Hi! How are you???"
As they began to catch up, things on the other side of the woods heated up...
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"I KNOW ALL YOU WANT IS MATT YOUVE MADE THAT CLEAR!"
"AND IM SURE YOU LL HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE WITH HEATHER!"
"WHAT! ...IM NOT EVEN WITH HEATHER ANYMORE!!!"
Suddenly the arguing stopped...
"You and Heather..."
"Broke up.."
"Why?"
*ya right like im going to tell her all this stuff and open my heart to her only to have it to be stomped on and broken into tiny little pieces! No thanks*
"None of your buissiness! You always have to know everything dont you! Your so nosey! Keep your nose out of my life! Thats what you do best! Mess with everyone's lives, do whatever you damn well please! And up and leave them to there empty selves! That's your specialty isnt it shirly! ISNT IT!!!?" ONLY NOW SINCE IM LEAVING YOU LL FIND IT QUITE PLEASING WITH MATT WHILE IM GONE! OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH NEW RIGHT SHIRL?!!!!!! HELL I WAS NEVER EVEN "THE OLD" KNOW WHY? CAUSE I WAS ALWAYS YOUR SIDE KICK, YOUR LITTLE PET THAT NEVER DID ANYTHING FOR YOU RIGHT? RIGHT!!!!!!! THESE PAST 4 YEARS WERE ALL A HUGE GAME TO YOU WERENT THEY?!!!!!! YOU ENJOYED SOLVING MYSTERIES! IT NEVER MATTERED IF I WAS THERE! IT WAS ALWAYS ABOUT YOU! WELL NO MORE OF IT SHIRLEY! YOU AND MATT CAN HAVE A BALL! !!!!
Shirley was shocked and hurt beyond belief, she could actually feel every muscle in her body fall to the ground, she never believed that Bo, of ALL people could hurt her so deeply, the one who knew everything there was to know about her, the one person she trusted so completely just shot her down...
She was speechless, she wasnt sure what to say...or how to reacte..
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"Wha...why....huh?" Alicia just stood there dumb founded with Bart and Matt, shocked at each word pronounced and articulated from Bo Sawchuk's mouth.
"Poor Shirley"
"What the HELL is Bo doing!" Matt was enraged he wanted to stop the madness and slap Bo around a couple of times but what good would that do? Just more war...no solution..
"We have to do somthing...Matt?"
"No..this is up to them to work out..."
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Bo stood there witnessing Shirley, he could actually pin point at what time he hurt her most....
Shirley looked at Bo, some anger had subsided but most of it remained Bo wasnt sure where all those words came from! Why did he say them? How could he? ...He knew exactly why and how, and wasnt sure if it was the best approach...Just then she approached him slowly, each leaf crackling beneath her just reminded him of each word that was said... He was expecting one hell of a slap....but recieved words just as painful..
"Bo...what you said just now....it's not only what you said...but how you said it...the fact that..right now Bo Sawchuk, you hurt me more than Molly's hardest blow, in fact you take the cake...I hope your proud of yourself" As she looked at him, he felt her eyes pierce his soul, he knew that that look he was getting right at the moment would be plastered into his mind for all eternity, and that was her come back, and her come back was what took the cake...
Shirley felt tears flowing over, as Bo watched her tears fall he realized how out of line and how false all he said truly was, but he would never be able to take back those words, never be able to erase them from her mind. He also realized that he hadnt lost Shirley yet to Matt, no what caused him to lose her was his own doing, and that was what stuck to him like glue...
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As everyone watched in awe, Shirley brushed passed Bo without even looking back, and walked slowly away from what she thought she knew and the one person she thought she knew better than anyone...
As he watched her walk away, he felt his heart shatter into thousands of pieces..
" How could I have said..those heartless things...How...Why....I ve lost her...and now it's all my fault...no one else to blame but myself"
With his head lowered, eyes shut he quietly whispered in the wind
"What have I done...Shirley...What have I done?
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Shirley opened her eyes, she looked around, it was early, the first thing that came to mind was Bo, she prayed that there battle was all a dream...but she was kidding herself, she knew that what they had lived the day before was no dream , it was her nightmare, her nightmare had come true....
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Bo didnt sleep at all, he was still in shock, every word he said, the anger he felt, the pain brought on by the anger, were they branches of somthing bigger?...if so branching from what?...jealousy..he knew it but didnt want to admit it, he had stayed up all night starring at his phone praying hoping that shirley would call him telling him how crazy he was and reassuring him that he had never said those things but was all a horrible nightmare, but his praying and hoping went unanswered, he had said each word, question was did he mean them?
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Matt sat on his hotel bed, he had been rewinding the day before over and over in his head hoping that in doing so it would result in a more copeable ending, but only got the ending that was sadly written....
How could he have said each word and meant them???
"None of your buisiness! You always have to know everything dont you! Your so nosey! Keep your nose out of my life! Thats what you do best! Mess with everyone's lives, do whatever you damn well please! And up and leave them to there empty selves! That's your specialty isnt it shirly! ISNT IT!!!?" ONLY NOW SINCE IM LEAVING YOU LL FIND IT QUITE PLEASING WITH MATT WHILE IM GONE! OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH NEW RIGHT SHIRL?!!!!!! HELL I WAS NEVER EVEN "THE OLD" KNOW WHY? CAUSE I WAS ALWAYS YOUR SIDE KICK, YOUR LITTLE PET THAT NEVER DID ANYTHING FOR YOU RIGHT? RIGHT!!!!!!! THESE PAST 4 YEARS WERE ALL A HUGE GAME TO YOU WERENT THEY?!!!!!! YOU ENJOYED SOLVING MYSTERIES! IT NEVER MATTERED IF I WAS THERE! IT WAS ALWAYS ABOUT YOU! WELL NO MORE OF IT SHIRLEY! YOU AND MATT CAN HAVE A BALL! !!!!
She must have been oh so devasted, she barely said a word..
"Bo...what you said just now....it's not only what you said...but how you said it...the fact that..right now Bo Sawchuk, you hurt me more than Molly's hardest blow, in fact you take the cake...I hope your proud of yourself"
I then decided to follow her, I remember that much, i stopped her right in front of her house, she was crying so hard that she had a tears stained face that was accompanied by even more tears and more tears that kept overflowing over her abused eyes, there was no doubt about it, she was bruised and beaten...
"Shirley wait, please wait!"
"No ..i ...i cant...i need...i need to get ..get away.."
"Shirley...I cant speak for him nor will i justify all he said to you but im telling you he will live to regret each word!
"Oh Matt i dont know what I should do"
And then i was sure i saw Bo come up to us but left, good thing Shirley didnt see him otherwise it wouldnt have been pretty.
"It's bad enough he's leaving me physically he had to ensure he d leave me emotionally! MATT WHY CANT HE UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL!!!!!!!!???"
Matt looked puzzled at her question...
"...How DO you feel Shirley" And then there was silence, Matt had realized that the looks Shirley used to throw his way were really meant for Bo...why hadnt he not noticed that before?
"Shirley, you love him...dont you...DONT YOU? Please answer me!"
"Dont even start Matt DONT EVEN go there, havent i been through enough?god!"
Out of frustration she had brushed passed him and locked herself in her room vowing secretly that she would never let anyone know her secret...
As Matt lay on his bed he felt like a fool thinking that there was ever a time where he and Shirley had a chance, Bo and Shirley had an unspoken relationship that expanded the phrase "best friends" and they were oblivious to it. It hurt him to think that Matt never really stood a chance up against the long time history Shirley and Bo shared, they were so compatable why didnt he see that in the beginning why did he believe Bo when he said he and Shirley were only friends back at the ranch? Suddenly his anger and jealousy subsided, he wasnt the complete angel either, and never truly was truthful to Shirley, it was probably time to tell her...question was how?
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Heather and her ally quickly finished their planning and they were both confident that their plan would prevale....
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"Bart I dont understand this at all, they just lashed out at each other like the world was coming to and end, I just...I dont get it.."
"Shirley and Bo have always been a complex subject Alicia, more complex than they know..."
"Do you think they realize how they both feel about each other?"
"Of course"
"Why do you say that, they practically destroyed themselves yesterday at the park! Dont you remember?"
"How could i forget? Look Alicia it's quite common for two best friends so close to know the depths of their feelings and decide to ignore them..."
"Oh your saying that they ve known all along but chose to put how they felt aside!?"
"Precisely! Unfortunately for them they never realized that the information they refused to share would eat at them until they blew up.."
"Like yesterday?"
"Ya, dont you remember how many times Shirley mentioned Heather in the arguement? And How many times Bo seemed to get even more upset when he realized that Matt would somehow be taking his place?"
"Ah jealousy on both their parts, too bad they are too blind to see it!" "My theory is that Shirley was jealous of Bo and Heather together, because she never got the chance to tell Bo the truth, and what frustrated her even more was that she just couldnt bring herself to say anything!"
"And Bo was jealous as hell when he found out about Matt and the argument.."
"Escalated to somthing disastrous and was blown way out of porportion!"
"So I take it match making is in order?"
"Yup, you read my thoughts! Ive got Shirley you ve got Bo.."
"But what about Matt?"
"...hmm good question....ive got this feeling that he's hiding somthing that could change everthing..."
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Matt decided what he needed to was to talk with Bo and get whatever information out of him that he could. As Matt walked through the park to he saw someone familiar sitting on the swing, he approached the figure to find a beautiful girl swinging slowly on the swing, Matt then remembered just who she was.
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It was around noon when Bo was finally accompanied by Bart who had "accidentally" run into him in front of the restaurant.
"Sorry bout that Bo I ll help clean up if you like?"
"...Bart could you be any more obvious"
"Huh?"
"I know why your here, your here to get me to realize what a jerk i was yesterday, and your going to drag me over to Shirley's, you and Alicia really are predictable!"
"WHAT? Bo I dont have a clue as to what your blabbing about I assure you...I came here to find out how you were doing..."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, despite what you may think, Alicia and I have done nothing but hope that you and Shirley would speak rationally ...before...before you leave i mean.."
".....There is little to no chance of that happening....the way I see it...is...that Shirley and I....well I guess there is only...just that...Shirley...here...and "I"...there.... It's time to leave Bart, leaving is the best thing...for everyone..
Bart could have sworn that he saw a single tear drop from Bo's eye, but he quickly brushed it away.
"Your not going to leave, you can't what about her? Your just going to up and leave her like this?? You can't! I wont let you!"
Bo looked in Bart's determined face but somehow he found it hard to believe that this was just a fork in the road..this ..this was the end..to Shirley and Bo..forever...
end of chapter 2
End of Chapter #2
Yikes! What now? Will Bo leave despite Bart's efforts? What about Matt? Find out in chapter 3!
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