A/N: Sorry guys. A bunch of stuff came up and to top all the stuff off I decided to get writers block. Oh well.here it is. Oh, and I have to apologize.there is some major Marissa bashing in this chapter. Sorry Marissa, but your man is a hot commodity.

The pounding on the door continued. Shane tried to ignore it, but the person seemed very persistent. Shane sighed as he kissed Crystal again.

"Honey, I need to get the door. If you want to jump in and take a shower and freshen up go right ahead. When you're ready come on downstairs and I'll have breakfast. Is that ok?"

Crystal nodded as she made her way into the bathroom. Shane and her had the most incredible night. Everything seemed to be going her way. She had a great job, a sexy boss that she was now dating. She smiled at that thought.

Downstairs was a whole different story. Shane had gone downstairs with a grin a mile wide. He knew that he was in love. She was perfect for him. Willing to try anything. He smiled at the things that they had done the night before.

His smile faded when he opened the door.

"Hello Shane. Took you long enough to open the door." Marissa said smirking.

She looked Shane up and down. Noticing he was still in his pajama pants at noon she started to get suspicious.

"Marissa what do you want? You already took everything that belonged to you."

"What's the matter Shane? Are you trying to hide something from me?"

"No Marissa, but my girlfriend is here, and I don't want you to start any of your normal bullshit."

"Shane, I'm insulted. Do you honestly think I would do anything to your girlfriend?"

"Yes. Now what do you want?"

"I want you back Shane. I made a horrible mistake by cheating on you. I'm sorry."

"No."

"What do you mean no?" Marissa asked firmly.

At this point Crystal was walking down the stairs. She could hear Shane and some woman arguing. She could also tell that Shane was not very happy at that moment.

"Get out of my house Marissa. I don't ever want to see you around here ever again."

Shane was holding open the door to let Marissa out. Crystal was at the bottom of the stairs watching everything that was happening, but she couldn't hear anything that was being said.

Marissa walked up to Shane. She kissed him hard on the lips. Crystal saw this and started to cry. She couldn't believe that Shane had lied to her.

After Marissa left Shane closed the door and wiped his mouth. He was going to need to brush his teeth a hundred times to get that slime feeling out of his mouth. He turned around and saw Crystal sitting on the bottom step crying.

Shane's whole face turned chalk white. She must have seen that disgusting kiss. Shit. He knew that he had a lot of explaining to do. He just hoped that she believed him. Swallowing he walked over to Crystal.

"Honey?"

Through her tears all Shane could hear was "Don't".

"Don't.call.me.that.when.you.know.you're.in.love.with.someone. else."

Shane walked over to her and put his arm around her. "Honey, I'm not in love with her. Do you know who that was?"

Crystal shook her head no. She had a clue of who it might be, but it didn't matter. He still kissed her.

"Crystal, that was my ex-wife Marissa."

"Why was" sniff "she here?"

"Because she wanted me back."

"Then you don't want me then?"

"No. I want to be with you Crystal. I don't want her. I'm.I love you Crystal."

"You do?"

"Yes I do."

"Then why did you kiss her?"

"I didn't kiss her Crystal. She kissed me to try and get me back, but it didn't work. My heart belongs to you."

Crystal smiled, but she still wasn't convinced.

Shane held her on the stairs and just let her cry. He knew that she would need.NOW WHAT?

Shane's pager started to vibrate.

I can't believe this is happening now of all times! Shane thought as he looked at his pager.



Ok guys. tell me who you want to page Shane

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