Shawn looked at Jack. Jack looked at Shawn. This truly must have been the most akward breakfast Shawn and Jack have had together since the day they first moved in with each other. Shawn didn't know what to say. He supposed he should have mention Eddie to Jack, but he truly didn't want to talk about it. True, he had no conformation that Jack was mad but he wouldnt blame him if he was. Jack hadn't said a word to him since 2 nights ago. So in silence, Shawn slowly picked at the scrambled eggs he had made. Then Jack finally spoke up.
"How many other brothers or sisters do I have?"
Shawn looked up.
"2 more. Stacy and Mellissa. But they don't really talk to anyone in this family, they both moved out of the trailer park along time ago and we havent heard from either ever since."
"Oh."
And the silent breakfast meal began again until a loud, mighty voice coming from the far side broke it.
"Fear not Shawn!"
Shawn and Jack both looked up to see Eric standing before them in a tuxedo.
"I, Eric Matthews, will discover Eddies plot of evil or my name isn't Eric Matthews, Good Looking Detective!"
"Buff is nawt." Jack said through a mouth full of toast.
But Eric ignored the statement, or perhaps failed to hear it, cocked his toy gun and ran out the door. Jack and Shawn looked at each other, smiled slightly and continued their breakfast.
Eric drove down an empty highway, humming his theme song. Yes, he knew where Eddie was. The "rust house" or so it was called down on the more deserted part of Philly. How could he forget? It wasnt too long ago. A memory never mentioned, but never forgotten. Shawn had been living with Eddie for a brief time after Virna left Chet for the last time and Shawn couldnt handle Chet drinking so much. Shawn had done it begrudgingly, but it was better than sticking around and watching someone Shawn loved so much hit rock bottom. It really did seem fine until an anon. video tape was mailed to Cory. Eric had seen it too. The screaming, the crying...it was number 2 one the top 3 most disturbing things Eric had ever seen. Falling behind Cory's hair. Eric ran his fingers through his own hair subconciously. They didn't call him the good looking detective for nothing.
He reached his destination. The old rust house seemed to have gotten rustier. Nervous, he approached the screen door, the hand that held his toy gun was trembling. He heard move ment from the house. And immedeatly, Eric jumped to the side of the house. The screen door opened, and what jumped outside was a very attractive girl. Her hair long and black, her eyes green and startling. Her lips were pink as her cheeks that were flushed. She wore extremely dirty clothes, with mud all over her shirt and pants, and she looked tattered and worn out, but still beautiful all the same. Eric felt his heart flutter a little, but that instantly died once a man who he knew as Eddie walked out as well, and Eddie grabbed the girl by her shoulders making her gasp. And without thinking, Eric jumped out into view pointing the toy gun at Eddie.
"Hold it right there!"
Eddie and the girl both turned to Eric and immedeatley Eric put his hands in the air, dropping the gun.
"Matthews? What in the hell?" Eddie let go of the girls shoulders and walked towards Eric picking up the gun. He shot it in the air, and a rubber pellet shot out. Eddie laughed. And then he threw the toy gun to the ground, reached his pocket and pulled out a real gun and pointed it at Eric. "I am going to count to three. And your going to walk away. Do you understand?"
Eric nodded, and before he could even start counting, he dashed away to his car. And Eddie watched him drive away. The girl stood there, her eyes on the car as well. 'Who was that?' She wondered to herself. Eddie turned to her interrupting her thoughts.
"Who was that?" She asked.
"No one of importance. Corkys brother. But c'mon April, you just gotta have patience. Don't run out on me like this."
"What your doing is morally wrong, and overall stupid. Why can't you just leave the kid alone?"
"Do you know what being a brother means? Helping each other out. And thats exactly what Shawns doing for me."
"So you can torment him again? It just isn't right Ed."
"Well I didn't lie to the kid. I've changed after all."
Meanwhile, Eric was zooming away in his car frantically. So he blew it again. But there was a dasmal in distress, what else was he supposed to do? Silently, he wished she was okay whoever she was. But despite all that, Eric was convinced that Cory was right, Eddie had not changed! He was still the vile scum he was before.
It was much later into the night that Shawn could be found sitting in his room, dressed in a leather jacket and jeans. He was in his room, digging through the mess. Finding what he was looking for, he shoved in his pocket and fed a half eaten hamburger he had found in one of his drawers in Little Corys closet.
The phone rang.
Shawn rushed down to get it, but Jack beat him to the punch.
"Hello?"
"Hey there Jackie, can I speak to Shawn?"
Jack blinked, it was Eddie and he knew it. Jack looked to his side and Shawn standing there motioning Jack to give him the phone. Jack thought for a moment.
"Yeah. Here he is." Jack handed Shawn the cordless. Shawn took it and went back into the room. Jack bit his lip and waited for Shawn to dissapear completely before he took out a pen and paper and copied down the number on the caller id. Shawn burst out of his room 3 minutes later, and Jack stuffed the number back into his pocket rushedly. Shawn gave him a look and then headed to the door.
"Going somewhere?" Jack asked Shawn.
"Yea, I'll be back tommorow."
"Thats awfully late, where are you heading?"
"Oh mind your own bussiness man." Shawn snorted before walking out and closing the door behind him. He went to the elevator and pushed the button that would direct him down the elevator opened. Cory stood before him.
"What are you doing here?" Shawn asked.
"For all you know, saving your life." Cory said taking Shawns wrist and pulling him towards the apartment.
"No, Cory why can't you just leave me alone?" Shawn shoved Cory hard, almost making him lose balance.
"Your my best friend Shawn! I---"
"If you cant be my friend while trusting me than how bout you just not be my friend at al!" Shawn screamed, and he walked into the elevator which closed in Cory's face. Cory sighed. He had only one option left. Turn to Angela.
Eric had not yet returned home. He was in a gas station not to far from home actually. He stood before a shelf that held stacks of shell covered suncovered sunflower seeds and seeds without the shall. And as he was deciding his sunflower seed future, he felt a tap on his shoulder. He spun around. And came face to face with the young girl he had seen earlier.
"Can I help you with something?"
"What? Uhh..." There was a tag on her t-shirt that read: April. 'Ohhh she must work here.' Eric thought.
"Hey..." She said, backing away slightly."Your the boy from earlier this morning!"
"Oh yea, yea that was me." He lend out a hand to her. "Eric Matthews, Good Looking Detective. I saw you in trouble, so I thought I should jump in and help. See um, that running away thing was just a setup you know so the enem---"
"Umm riggght..." She said looking at him as though the strangest thing alive. "Well I suppose I should apologize for earlier. My friend Eddie, hes a little...well, hes just havin a bad day."
"Your friend?"
"Yea, hes my friend."
"How can you be friends with someone like that?"
She said nothing. But she studied Eric with her eyes.
"I'm really allowed to talk on the job. But if you need anything I'll be at the cashier."
Eric staiightened his suit. "Well if you need anything, heres my card." He handed her what looked like a torn out peice of notebook paper that read:
Eric Matthews: Good Looking Detective
I'm Eric Matthews.
Call me.
April looked up from the card and met Erics eyes. Eric winked, and April smiled.
END CHAP 4
Next Chap: April +Eric , and we find out what really happened when Shawn with Eddie. And what the hell is up with Jack? oO Sorry this chapter did have too much Shawness in it, but there will be plenty next time!
