You like it, you really like it!! Thanks to everyone who is taking the
time to R&R my story. It really means a lot to me.
Lilmisswriter: I liked your idea, but to be honest I don't think that's where my story is headed. But you never know. I'd like to see you write a story where that needs to be done; the way it happens could be interesting. Also, concerning the Chap. 5 review: Thanks, but hey, it was your suggestion, just tweaked to fit the time and place. Thanks so much by the way, I don't think I would have thought of that on my own. Wrrrrrrite: Thanks! I do my best to update quickly; recently I've been on a roll. Griffenfox: See? I knew people would enjoy the story if they looked past the premise. Please, spread the word! BlondAngel: Thank You! Trust me, I'm coming off two-years of writers block, this story is pouring out of me. My trouble has been doing anything else (.
Ok, on to the story!
Chapter 6
"Angela, slow down and talk to me! What happened in there?" Shawn was walking quickly down the sidewalk, trying to catch up with Angela, who was about half a block ahead. He didn't know what had happened between her and Lauren when they left the table, but he knew it had to have been something intense for her to storm out like that. And what did she mean when she told Cory that he might want to get Lauren some help? Breaking into a quick sprint, Shawn ran up behind her and grabbed her forearm. "Angela!"
Feeling Shawn take her arm, Angela stopped in her tracks and turned abruptly. "Do you really want to know what happened, because I don't think your going to like it."
"Yes, of course I want to know! I admit dinner wasn't going well, but the way you stormed out of that restaurant you would have thought there were hurricane force winds at your back! Now tell me what happened in there!"
"Ok, fine, I'll tell you what happened, what happened is that I spoke my mind to that little thief, and she didn't like it or me very much when I was done. Oh, and I also shoved her, I think I may have broken her wrist in fact. But you know what the icing on the cake is? I DON'T CARE! That girl came here and broke Topanga's heart, stealing Cory without so much as batting an eyelash. You don't know this, but Topanga came over last night after she left Chubbie's, and I've never seen her as hurt and angry as she was then. I couldn't stand to see her that way, it tore me up inside!"
"You, you broke Lauren's wrist?" said Shawn in confusion, "How could you do that and not care at all? We're supposed to be supporting Cory, not hurting his girlfriend!" This was not the Angela he knew at all, this angry vixen with fire in her eyes. His Angela was a calm and understanding person, who wouldn't physically or even emotionally hurt a fly if she could help it. He wasn't surprised to hear that Topanga had gone to her the night before instead of facing her aunt at home. His Angela was the perfect person to help anyone in their time of need. But this girl standing before him, he didn't know her at all.
"I don't know for sure if I broke it, and anyway, that was an accident. Besides, what do you care about that anyway Shawn? You know, that's what I really don't get about all of this. I thought you'd be devastated by Cory and Topanga breaking up, but your acting like it's no big deal. How can you be so insensitive?"
"Cory had to follow his heart, I would rather he be with the girl he loves then anything else in the world. I just want him to be happy". Shawn lied, as we all know well he was as devastated as anyone about the break- up, but he was going to stick to his story no matter what.
"The history that Cory and Topanga had, it wasn't right for Cory to throw it all away because of one date with some girl! What, would you do that to me? If some pretty girl came along and wanted you, would you leave me for her?"
"Angela, I love you"
"Cory thought he loved Topanga too."
"Oh no, it's happening" Shawn thought, a stab of fear shooting through him. "We're falling apart, just like Cory and Topanga!" It may have been irrational, but it was how he felt at that moment. Angela saw his face crumble, and that look of sad defiant desperation fill the void his previous expression had left. She knew then that she'd said the wrong thing, and regretted it instantly.
"Oh Shawn, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. We're not Cory and Topanga."
"No, your right, how could I have thought we could last if Cory and Topanga couldn't? This is what I was afraid off. I'll see you later Angela." With that Shawn took off at a run down the sidewalk, disappearing around a corner before Angela had a chance to even get her bearings.
"Shawn!" She called out desperately, but by then he was long gone.
Meanwhile.
Cory reached the bathroom and knocked on the door "Lauren, are you ok?" he called out
"Cory! Please open the door." Lauren answered
Cory did so and Lauren stepped out, still cradling her wrist, which was beginning to swell. Tears streamed down her face, and she flinched from Cory's touch.
"What happened?! Did Angela do this to you?"
"I think it was an accident, oh Cory I don't know what happened. We got in an argument, she shoved me across the room, and I hit the wall. What did I ever do to her? Why did we have to come here?"
"Oh Lauren, I swear to you I had no idea this would happen. I just wanted you to get to know my friends; I never thought Angela would do anything like this. Please believe me. Come on, we have to get you to the hospital."
"I, I, I'm going to miss my bus. I have to get home tonight."
"I'll get you home, don't you worry about that right now. All you need to worry about is getting someone to look at that wrist."
"Oh Cory! I'm sorry this had to happen, I ruined our day."
"No you didn't, don't you even blame yourself for any of this. Come on, let's get you out of here" Cory said as he wrapped his arm around Lauren and led her away. "No", he thought, "If anyone is to blame it's me."
Is Angela and Shawn's relationship in Jeopardy? What will Cory say to Angela the next time they run into each other? How will he deal with his guilt? Keep reading to find out. Chapter 7 will be up as soon as I work it out, and hint: Eric's back!
Lilmisswriter: I liked your idea, but to be honest I don't think that's where my story is headed. But you never know. I'd like to see you write a story where that needs to be done; the way it happens could be interesting. Also, concerning the Chap. 5 review: Thanks, but hey, it was your suggestion, just tweaked to fit the time and place. Thanks so much by the way, I don't think I would have thought of that on my own. Wrrrrrrite: Thanks! I do my best to update quickly; recently I've been on a roll. Griffenfox: See? I knew people would enjoy the story if they looked past the premise. Please, spread the word! BlondAngel: Thank You! Trust me, I'm coming off two-years of writers block, this story is pouring out of me. My trouble has been doing anything else (.
Ok, on to the story!
Chapter 6
"Angela, slow down and talk to me! What happened in there?" Shawn was walking quickly down the sidewalk, trying to catch up with Angela, who was about half a block ahead. He didn't know what had happened between her and Lauren when they left the table, but he knew it had to have been something intense for her to storm out like that. And what did she mean when she told Cory that he might want to get Lauren some help? Breaking into a quick sprint, Shawn ran up behind her and grabbed her forearm. "Angela!"
Feeling Shawn take her arm, Angela stopped in her tracks and turned abruptly. "Do you really want to know what happened, because I don't think your going to like it."
"Yes, of course I want to know! I admit dinner wasn't going well, but the way you stormed out of that restaurant you would have thought there were hurricane force winds at your back! Now tell me what happened in there!"
"Ok, fine, I'll tell you what happened, what happened is that I spoke my mind to that little thief, and she didn't like it or me very much when I was done. Oh, and I also shoved her, I think I may have broken her wrist in fact. But you know what the icing on the cake is? I DON'T CARE! That girl came here and broke Topanga's heart, stealing Cory without so much as batting an eyelash. You don't know this, but Topanga came over last night after she left Chubbie's, and I've never seen her as hurt and angry as she was then. I couldn't stand to see her that way, it tore me up inside!"
"You, you broke Lauren's wrist?" said Shawn in confusion, "How could you do that and not care at all? We're supposed to be supporting Cory, not hurting his girlfriend!" This was not the Angela he knew at all, this angry vixen with fire in her eyes. His Angela was a calm and understanding person, who wouldn't physically or even emotionally hurt a fly if she could help it. He wasn't surprised to hear that Topanga had gone to her the night before instead of facing her aunt at home. His Angela was the perfect person to help anyone in their time of need. But this girl standing before him, he didn't know her at all.
"I don't know for sure if I broke it, and anyway, that was an accident. Besides, what do you care about that anyway Shawn? You know, that's what I really don't get about all of this. I thought you'd be devastated by Cory and Topanga breaking up, but your acting like it's no big deal. How can you be so insensitive?"
"Cory had to follow his heart, I would rather he be with the girl he loves then anything else in the world. I just want him to be happy". Shawn lied, as we all know well he was as devastated as anyone about the break- up, but he was going to stick to his story no matter what.
"The history that Cory and Topanga had, it wasn't right for Cory to throw it all away because of one date with some girl! What, would you do that to me? If some pretty girl came along and wanted you, would you leave me for her?"
"Angela, I love you"
"Cory thought he loved Topanga too."
"Oh no, it's happening" Shawn thought, a stab of fear shooting through him. "We're falling apart, just like Cory and Topanga!" It may have been irrational, but it was how he felt at that moment. Angela saw his face crumble, and that look of sad defiant desperation fill the void his previous expression had left. She knew then that she'd said the wrong thing, and regretted it instantly.
"Oh Shawn, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. We're not Cory and Topanga."
"No, your right, how could I have thought we could last if Cory and Topanga couldn't? This is what I was afraid off. I'll see you later Angela." With that Shawn took off at a run down the sidewalk, disappearing around a corner before Angela had a chance to even get her bearings.
"Shawn!" She called out desperately, but by then he was long gone.
Meanwhile.
Cory reached the bathroom and knocked on the door "Lauren, are you ok?" he called out
"Cory! Please open the door." Lauren answered
Cory did so and Lauren stepped out, still cradling her wrist, which was beginning to swell. Tears streamed down her face, and she flinched from Cory's touch.
"What happened?! Did Angela do this to you?"
"I think it was an accident, oh Cory I don't know what happened. We got in an argument, she shoved me across the room, and I hit the wall. What did I ever do to her? Why did we have to come here?"
"Oh Lauren, I swear to you I had no idea this would happen. I just wanted you to get to know my friends; I never thought Angela would do anything like this. Please believe me. Come on, we have to get you to the hospital."
"I, I, I'm going to miss my bus. I have to get home tonight."
"I'll get you home, don't you worry about that right now. All you need to worry about is getting someone to look at that wrist."
"Oh Cory! I'm sorry this had to happen, I ruined our day."
"No you didn't, don't you even blame yourself for any of this. Come on, let's get you out of here" Cory said as he wrapped his arm around Lauren and led her away. "No", he thought, "If anyone is to blame it's me."
Is Angela and Shawn's relationship in Jeopardy? What will Cory say to Angela the next time they run into each other? How will he deal with his guilt? Keep reading to find out. Chapter 7 will be up as soon as I work it out, and hint: Eric's back!