Ch.30

Allison arrived at L.A.X. early the next day. Though she was mad at him how she missed Shayne, but at the same time felt so betrayed and hurt that she set her mind on trying to forget about him somehow, and about what had happened with James. She got a cab and went home.

"Allie! Sweetheart! You're back home," her mom said as she hugged her feeling very happy to have her daughter back home.

 "Wait, you're here early, weren't you suppose to come back in a few days?"

"Yeah, well there was a change of plans mom"

"Where's Shayne? Let me guess, you two are gonna go out tonight but decided to go home first and settle in?"

"Uhm no mom, Shayne and I aren't going out anymore" Allie said as she started going up the stairs.

"What do you mean?"

"Mom, I don't wanna talk about it right now, I'm really tired and just wanna rest." Allie said entering her room and closing the door. She began to cry when she saw her bed. Memories began to flood back to her. Everything wonderful about being with Shayne, then the bad, Shayne cheating on her and James attacking her. The one relationship she actually thought would last forever had ended.

Allison stayed in her room the rest of the day.

Next day, she decided to call Chloe. Chloe came to her house right away and did what any best friend would, she listened, and she was Allie's shoulder to cry on. Allie told Chloe the whole story.

"Oh my god, Allie, I can't believe this.. That bastard… but its better now Allison you're back home now and away from that James creep."

"I know Chloe, but what really hurts more from all of this is what Shayne did. Chloe I love him so much. I was with Bobby for over a year and never came close to feeling for him what I feel for Shayne, but obviously Shayne doesn't feel the same. He was my 'Babe' Chlo' now its over" tears began to come down Allie's cheeks.

Chloe hugged her tightly then moved back and looked at her friend right in the eyes. "Allison, you two need to talk this over, I know he hurt you but sweetie if there's one thing I know is that Shayne loves you. Yes, he made a mistake but we all do. We're human aren't we? I'm sure he felt this way too when he saw Bobby kissing you"

"Chloe, but that's it, Bobby kissed me. I wasn't drunk making out with him, anyways Shayne and I are over."

"Listen Allie, when I was with Jerry, and we didn't really have anything to talk about we'd talk about the two of you."

Allison looked at Chloe with a curious, weird look on her face.

"yes, I know it sounds weird, but he would always tell me how in all the years he's known Shayne, he had never seen Shayne care, love, be so devoted to and talk so much about any other girl until he met you. Jerry and Ben would get annoyed at times 'cause Shayne just wouldn't' shut up about his girl. Allie I know what he did was wrong but I'm sure he regrets it. If what I know about Shayne and the love he has for you, I'm almost certain that he regrets this very much and wishes it would've never happened and for you two to be together again. "Allie stood quiet only listening. "Listen Allison, we've known each other since kindergarten, we know each other better than anyone does, and one thing I know is that no matter how much you try to forget about him, you wont. You love him and, Hun, he loves you. Every relationship has their problems but only the strong one's work things out and stay together."

Allie knew Chloe was right but the last thing she was gonna do at this moment was admit it.

"Allie true love only comes once in a lifetime and trust me, you have it. Don't let it go. I know he hurt you and fucked up, don't think I'm taking his side, but I know you're gonna be miserable without him and he'll be the same without you. Take as much time as you need but don't quit on this relationship."

A tear trickled from Allie's cheek onto her sweater. She knew that what Chloe was saying was true and she was very thankful for having such a friend but she still felt a lot of pain and wasn't too sure on exactly what to do next. Plus, she had broken up with Shayne…it was over, and who knew, he probably wouldn't bother talking to her anyways if he followed what she said in the letter.

Allie and Chloe spent the rest of the day together trying to take Allie's mind off of what had happened on what was supposed to be the best 2 weeks of her life with Shayne.

The next day after Allison left he went back to the beach to look for the bar tender that had previously spoken to him about James.

"Hey man. Let me get a margarita" Shayne told the barman, suddenly remembering that his Allie always ordered that same drink. The man approached him and Shayne began speaking to him. "Listen, do you know if this James a$$hole might be coming around here anytime soon? Or would u happen to know what suite he's staying at?"

"Sorry bro but he's gone"

"What do you mean he's gone?"

"Yeah, he checked out and left that same night he talked to your girl"

"Shit" Shayne exclaimed as a bit of anger arose in him. * that a$$hole must've left after what happened with Allie* he though. The bar tender looked at him waiting to know why but Shayne just got up and left.

~3 days later~

Shayne had been back at home for the past few days. He had tried calling Allison about 20 times since he got back but there was either no answer or her mom would tell him she wasn't home. Shayne knew he had to find a way to talk to her before he left for about 4 months to film his next movie and he only had about a week and half to do so.

Ben and Jerry visited Shayne when they found out he was back home. The three were in Shayne's living room drinking a few beers when Shayne told them what had happened.

"Man, you really fucked up dude" Ben told Shayne.

"Yeah, no shit, I know I did"

"So you haven't talked to her?" Jerry asked.

"I've called about "100" times and she's either supposedly not there or no one answers"

"You know what Shayne, I usually don't like your girls 'cause they're either conceded or there's always something I don't like, but I like Allie so listen up."  Jerry began,  "you know that if this were any other girl I really wouldn't care and just tell you to forget about her and move on like I have with every other girl you've dated, but man, Allie was there dude. She never left your side when you were in the hospital. This is the first girl you would never shut up about. I know you've never felt this way for anyone else and from what I've seen she loves you too, I don't have the slightest idea why she would pick you but she did." Jerry said this last line in a humorous tone and Shayne playfully socked his shoulder. "Sorry to say man but you really fucked up. All I'm telling you is that if you really love her like I actually believe you do you're gonna have to work very hard to get her to forgive you".

" I know Jerry! I know that but how?!?! I don't know what the hell to do anymore, she said it in the note, 'its over' 'don't call or look for me' " Shayne said frustrated and feeling like shit. "Listen Shayne, I know she'll forgive you someday hopefully soon if you try hard enough. You know Chloe and Allison are best friends and Chloe told me how crazy Allison is about you."  Shayne looked up at him with hope in his eyes at the sound of this.

"I agree with everything 'Mr. Love Expert' over here says." said Ben wittily. Jerry jokingly also flipped him off and they both had their few seconds of laughter until they both looked at Shayne who wasn't laughing at all.

They kept talking a few more hours until Ben and Jerry left.

The thought of giving up crossed Shayne's mind but then he scolded at himself when really analyzing everything he would lose if he 'gave up' and decided never to do that.