Chapter 5

Juliet left the station at 6:00 PM and walked towards her car. She heard Shawn calling her name behind her.

"What, Shawn?" she asked, crossing her arms.

"Did you want to go out to dinner, maybe?" he asked, trying to hide his nervousness.

Juliet felt her palms sweat and her heart beat speed up. She felt like saying yes but something was telling her to say how she really felt.

"Shawn, things are moving too fast between us." Juliet blurted out. Shawn looked around shocked.

"Jules, I-" he began, but Juliet cut him off.

"Shawn we need to just, slow down." Juliet admitted. She saw hurt in Shawn's eyes. He tried to say something.

"Y- You should've told me." he tried finding the right words to say.

Juliet sighed, holding her head in her hands. "I know, I just, didn't want to say it before. I'm sorry." Juliet looked up at his hurt face. "We just need to slow down, please." she repeated.

Shawn nodded, he didn't make eye contact with Juliet. She smiled at him, "I'll call you tomorrow." she promised, hugging him before she left, she wanted to kiss him, but stayed strong. Juliet climbed into her car and drove home.

Shawn stood in the parking lot for a second, trying to comprehend what had just happened. He watched Juliet get into her car and pulled away until the small green car disappeared. Shawn sighed looking down at his hands. What am I doing wrong? Shawn wondered. Why didn't Juliet understand? Why was she pushing Shawn away? He walked back towards the office, scolding himself for "rushing things".

Inside the station, Shawn got ready to leave. He clocked out of the station, too hurt to make a snide comment to Lassie. Shawn got into his dad's truck and drove home. He really did love Juliet, but didn't know why Juliet didn't like him. He felt hurt, like Juliet didn't want him in their son/daughter's life, like Juliet didn't want him at all.

At home, Shawn sat down on his couch, looking around his pigsty of a house. It wasn't nearly as clean as Juliet's. Shawn sighed, feeling a large weight on his shoulders. He wasn't the type to cry, and he tried to stay tough, but the tears continued to flow, as he thought of Juliet. What was holding her back? There had to be something. Yes. That's what it was. Shawn could tell now, everything made more sense. Something was keeping her away from him. It had to be. Shawn wiped the tears from his face. He could figure it out, after all, he was a 'psychic'.

This one is kind of short and I'm really sorry that I haven't posted in like a week. :( I've been soooooo busy, and I seriously mean it. I've had volleyball, drama and I just went to this drama festival like ALLL day!

I will be more consistent. Thanks for all of the reviews and views! :) You all rock!

P.S. Don't get too sad about this one. It'll get happier soon. Juliet will get more "open" with Shawn. I promise!

P.P.S I will write another chapter today and let you know on my IG ( Maggie_Jaggie) so keep an eye out!