Three Weeks later

Amy and Trish were sitting in Shane's office on thursday morning nervous. They both knew that Shane would be asking questions.

When Shane came storming into his office both Amy and Trish were shocked to see how bad he looked. Shane's hair was in twelve different

directions, his clothes were wrinkled almost like he'd slept in them and he had bags under his eyes.

He sat down at his desk and put his head in his hands completely ignoring the girls. He just sat there wondering how he was going to fix

the mess he was in. His father and mother were pissed at him. Stephanie had basically stopped talking to him and now the guys in the locker

room were ignoring him too. His life was a disaster.

Trish cleared her throat to get his attention.

Shane looked up startled. "What are you two doing here?"

"Well we were kind of hoping you'd tell us that. We got the message that you wanted to see us in your office pronto at 9 this morning." Amy said

a little annoyed that he had forgotten.

"Oh, right. Um," Shane sat there for a minute and then it dawned on him what he wanted to ask them. "Look I know that you are both really good friends

of Crystal's, and I was hoping you'd tell me the reason that Crystal isn't coming to work and her calling in sick all the time? Why won't she return any of

my phone calls? And what the hell am I going to do to fix everything."

Amy and Trish both looked at each other, both biting their bottom lips. Amy was the first to speak. "Well first I think maybe you should take a little time

off to think about why Crystal is pissed at you. Second, we can't tell you why she isn't coming into work. We are sworn to secrecy."

"Third," said Trish " She won't call you back because she doesn't want to talk to you until you can figure out why she's pissed and come to her with a decent

apoligy. She is really ticked at you, and sorry buddy but flowers and candy just won't cut it this time around. You have really screwed up. Fourth, to fix everything

it's as simple as looking in the mirror and realizing who you are as a person, and seeing where you want to be and WHO you want to be with. Crystal doesn't

want to be second in a relationship Shane. She's been there and she won't do it again."

"Now if you'll excuse us we have to go and catch a plane to the next show. Good luck Shane. And if you break her heart again we'll see to it personally that

you'll wish you had never screwed up." Amy said on the way out the door.

At home

Crystal sat over the toilet chalk white and trying to calm down her stomach. This couldn't be good for the baby. She rinsed out her mouth and crawled back into bed.

She knew at one point she would have to tell Shane. She knew that people were probably asking questions as to why she was out for three weeks, but she didn't care.

Let them mull over it.

She curled up with a black tea and started to read her book when she heard a knock on the door. Not really in the mood for guests she ignored it. When the person

didn't stop, she walked to the door and opened it. "Whatever it is you're selling......" Crystal stopped dead. It was Shane and he had a puppy with him.

"What do you want?"

"Look Crystal I know that I screwed up. I'm sorry. I've done a lot of thinking and I want to be with you. I want you in my life. I've never been happier than I was

when I was with you. I miss spending nights curled up together just holding each other. Please come back to me."

Will she say yes, or will she say no. You'll just have to wait and see. ; ) Hope you like the story so far!!!