I reclined in my chair sipping my coffee, the events of the morning still weighed heavily on my mind. I wanted to ask Shane, but I feared that if I did, he'd go and yell at the department. I finished the coffee and threw the cup across the room; it connected with the wall and smashed. I picked up the phone and dialed out of Titan. Andrew answered and I felt instantly guilty.
"Hi, Drew." I said timidly.
"Kara, what do you want?" he replied icily.
"I wanna apologize, I never meant to hurt you, I especially never meant to do it in public."
"Kara, is there a point here?"
"Yes, I want to tell you something. But I need you to promise me that you will never tell another living soul."
"Why?"
"I need to confess."
"Do it to a priest."
"Andrew, please." I pleaded.
"OK, I promise."
"Thank-you. Now, before I say what I really need to say that while I was seeing you I was faithful. Right, I slept with Shane."
"Whoa, Kara."
"It happened a year ago, the first time."
"The FIRST time?"
"Yeah, it's happened five times."
"Kara, you're playing with fire."
"I know. But, he's ruined everything."
"Why?"
"He told me he loves me and everything any girl wants to hear."
"Babe, I don't know what to say."
"No-one else here knows, well except Matt and Jeff's girls."
"That means Matt and Jeff know."
"Oh, God. I didn't think of that."
"Kara, I forgive you for the kiss. Because I noticed that something was wrong between Shane and you."
"What do you mean?"
"You and Shane had fights worthy of lovers. There was UST."
"Unresolved sexual tension? Was it that obvious?"
"Yes, you always made glances at each other and he talked to me."
"What? I didn't know about that."
"He told me not to hurt you. If he's made work unbearable tell him. I'll talk to him on Sunday, he's gonna be backstage, are you?"
"Yeah."
"Well, I'll see ya then. Don't worry, the rumors will die down quickly."
"Thanks." I felt calmer and happier knowing Andrew had forgiven me.