Chapter 40
Outside, Rex and Mimi were talking about the situation with Shawn and
Belle.
Rex: What do you think will happen?
Mimi: I don't know but I hope Shawn talks to her. I would hate for her
not to have anywhere to go for
Christmas break. Rex: All my family is coming over to my parent's house so I know we won't have room for her. What about you? Mimi: We are going out of town to my grandmother's house. I'm sure that Shawn will finally give in and talk to her and everything will be ok. Rex: Should we unload her suitcases here? Mimi: Let's see if she can stay here first. Over at the high school, Shawn stood around waiting for J.T. to finish up playing basketball. He watched
as the team gathered around the coach and listened closely to his words. Finally, they broke away and ran to gather their things. J.T.. looked up and saw Shawn. His face broke out in a huge smile. J.T.: Shawn! Welcome home! It's been so long since I've seen you! Shawn: You've gotten so much better at playing ball. And you look like you've grown a foot since the last time I saw you. J.T.: You saw me in August. Shawn: August was a long time ago. So are you ready to head home? I thought maybe we could stop
for a milkshake on the way. J.T.: That sounds good to me. It's been so long since we've had shakes together. Shawn: So tell me J.T. do you have any girlfriends yet? J.T.: Nah, but I'm not really looking. There is this one girl though that I think likes me. She is always talking to me and stuff. Her name is Tiffany. Shawn: You should talk to her more. J.T.: Oh you are a good one to give me advice. I bet you don't have a girlfriend either at college. Shawn: I do have a girlfriend or well I did but not anymore. It's a weird situation but I'm going to forget about this girl and move on with my life. J.T.: Whatever you say, Shawn. Just remember that you might be giving up the girl of your dreams. Shawn: Well I could say the same about you and this Tiffany girl. Now forget about my love life and tell
me more about yours. What's up with this girl? J.T. smiled and knew Shawn was done talking about his life. Shaking his head, J.T. started talking about
his friends and Tiffany. Hope had Rex and Meems help Belle upstairs to the guest bedroom. They said their goodbyes and told Belle to call them if she needed anything. Belle
hugged Meems and the tears started to fall. Meems: Hey sweetie if you need anything I will come get you I promise. Rex: Yep I will be here in a second if you need to get out of here. Okay angel don't cry. Belle: You guys are the best. Call my cell phone and let me know that you make it okay. And Rex thanks for going out of your way to bring me here. Rex: No problem take care. Bye Mrs. Brady. Hope: Nice meeting you. There was a cry that sounded through the room and Hope excused herself to go get Addy out of her room. Hope came downstairs with Addy to see the spitting image of Shawn staring at Belle with his mouth hanging open. Hope: Issac Brady where are you manners? Say hello to Belle Black she is a friend of Shawn's from school. Zack: Mom don't call me Issac you know I hate that. And how did Shawn end up with a friend as beautiful as Belle. Hope: Zack you are such a flirt. Go introduce yourself and your little sister. Zack walked over to Belle and said hello to Belle and Belle instantly pulled him into a hug needing to feel close to Shawn. As Belle was pulling out of the hug she heard the door slam and Shawn was glaring at her. Shawn: What is she doing here? Mom what is going on? And Zack get your damn hands off of her. Addy: Shawnieeeee. Shawn: Hey princess come give me a hug. Addy seemed to calm Shawn's temper for a second but he handed Addy to J.T. and told him to take her upstairs. Shawn shot Zack the look of death and Zack headed upstairs. Shawn turned his glare to his mother and ignored Belle's presence. Shawn: Well mom I am waiting what is she doing here? Hope: I invited her to stay here. No one deserves to be alone on Christmas and if you are going to continue to ignore her then I guess you will pretty miserable all Christmas. It is your decision to make. But I will not tolerate you demanding answers out of me. I can have any house guest in this house that I DAMN WELL PLEASE. Shawn: Mom I can't believe you are doing this. I am your son doesn't how I feel matter. Hope: Not when you are acting like this. Shawn: Fine you know what I don't need this. I am going to stay at the pub with grandma and grandpa
Christmas break. Rex: All my family is coming over to my parent's house so I know we won't have room for her. What about you? Mimi: We are going out of town to my grandmother's house. I'm sure that Shawn will finally give in and talk to her and everything will be ok. Rex: Should we unload her suitcases here? Mimi: Let's see if she can stay here first. Over at the high school, Shawn stood around waiting for J.T. to finish up playing basketball. He watched
as the team gathered around the coach and listened closely to his words. Finally, they broke away and ran to gather their things. J.T.. looked up and saw Shawn. His face broke out in a huge smile. J.T.: Shawn! Welcome home! It's been so long since I've seen you! Shawn: You've gotten so much better at playing ball. And you look like you've grown a foot since the last time I saw you. J.T.: You saw me in August. Shawn: August was a long time ago. So are you ready to head home? I thought maybe we could stop
for a milkshake on the way. J.T.: That sounds good to me. It's been so long since we've had shakes together. Shawn: So tell me J.T. do you have any girlfriends yet? J.T.: Nah, but I'm not really looking. There is this one girl though that I think likes me. She is always talking to me and stuff. Her name is Tiffany. Shawn: You should talk to her more. J.T.: Oh you are a good one to give me advice. I bet you don't have a girlfriend either at college. Shawn: I do have a girlfriend or well I did but not anymore. It's a weird situation but I'm going to forget about this girl and move on with my life. J.T.: Whatever you say, Shawn. Just remember that you might be giving up the girl of your dreams. Shawn: Well I could say the same about you and this Tiffany girl. Now forget about my love life and tell
me more about yours. What's up with this girl? J.T. smiled and knew Shawn was done talking about his life. Shaking his head, J.T. started talking about
his friends and Tiffany. Hope had Rex and Meems help Belle upstairs to the guest bedroom. They said their goodbyes and told Belle to call them if she needed anything. Belle
hugged Meems and the tears started to fall. Meems: Hey sweetie if you need anything I will come get you I promise. Rex: Yep I will be here in a second if you need to get out of here. Okay angel don't cry. Belle: You guys are the best. Call my cell phone and let me know that you make it okay. And Rex thanks for going out of your way to bring me here. Rex: No problem take care. Bye Mrs. Brady. Hope: Nice meeting you. There was a cry that sounded through the room and Hope excused herself to go get Addy out of her room. Hope came downstairs with Addy to see the spitting image of Shawn staring at Belle with his mouth hanging open. Hope: Issac Brady where are you manners? Say hello to Belle Black she is a friend of Shawn's from school. Zack: Mom don't call me Issac you know I hate that. And how did Shawn end up with a friend as beautiful as Belle. Hope: Zack you are such a flirt. Go introduce yourself and your little sister. Zack walked over to Belle and said hello to Belle and Belle instantly pulled him into a hug needing to feel close to Shawn. As Belle was pulling out of the hug she heard the door slam and Shawn was glaring at her. Shawn: What is she doing here? Mom what is going on? And Zack get your damn hands off of her. Addy: Shawnieeeee. Shawn: Hey princess come give me a hug. Addy seemed to calm Shawn's temper for a second but he handed Addy to J.T. and told him to take her upstairs. Shawn shot Zack the look of death and Zack headed upstairs. Shawn turned his glare to his mother and ignored Belle's presence. Shawn: Well mom I am waiting what is she doing here? Hope: I invited her to stay here. No one deserves to be alone on Christmas and if you are going to continue to ignore her then I guess you will pretty miserable all Christmas. It is your decision to make. But I will not tolerate you demanding answers out of me. I can have any house guest in this house that I DAMN WELL PLEASE. Shawn: Mom I can't believe you are doing this. I am your son doesn't how I feel matter. Hope: Not when you are acting like this. Shawn: Fine you know what I don't need this. I am going to stay at the pub with grandma and grandpa