Claire POV

"Hey."

I didn't answer right away. Every emotion I'd ever felt toward Shane came rushing back to my mind. What I thought was love, anger, and anguish being at the forefront.

My voice was heavy and angry when I spoke at last.

"What do you want Shane?"

"I had to know you were ok, wherever you are. I was afraid that you changed your number, to be honest."

"That's a mistake that will be rectified today." I said cold as ice.

I heard a sigh on the other end.

"Look," He started "I know that what I did hurt you. And I know it was wrong. But, Claire, something I think you should really know is that I really did love you."

"Uh Huh, Well, you sure have the crappiest way of showing it as of late."

"What do you want me to say Claire? That I'm sorry? Well, I am. And I miss you. I miss you more than I ever would have thought possible. Eve misses you, and Michael misses you. We all do. Even Oliver, I think."

"Well, I'm home now, and I have no intention of ever going back. Good-bye, Shane."

And I hit the end button.

That was when I felt a pair of arms slip around my waist and a hot breath behind my ear.

"Was that the douche that cheated on you?"

I was shocked. I hadn't thought that Caleb would have gotten to the boys so fast. He must have read my thoughts because he then answered me unasked question.

"Caleb called a meeting after you fell asleep. He told us everything. Baby Girl, why didn't you ever say anything?"

"Because, I couldn't bear to bring you all into the kind of danger that I faced in Morganville. I couldn't bear the thought of you all fighting for your lives to try and protect me."

I felt more than heard him sigh.

"Well, I know that Caleb feels like he deserves the 'Worst Brother of the Year' Award."

That shocked me. I couldn't think of anyone more suited to be my big brother. He was the best big brother I could ever have. He understood me better than I did myself sometimes.

"Why?"

"He feels he should have realized. He thinks he should have figured out what was going on, even though even as warlocks, we're not psychics. We can't read your mind as much as we may want to sometimes. We can project thoughts, but unless you project, we can't hear a word that goes on in your head. He knows that, but still, he blames himself. I probably would to. I kind of do."

"Now, Reid, that's absurd. You of all people should know not to worry in vain. There's nothing you could have done." I said as he shifted so he was no longer behind me, but facing me, inches from my face.

"Worrying about you has never been in vain, for any of us. Do you know how worried we were when we received a call from one of your roommates when you were having the trouble with those girls? Beyond worried. But we couldn't help. The parents forbid us from interfering. Do you know how hard that was for me? Any IDEA?"

I was shocked. As Reid said these things, He was slowly moving closer until he was centimeters from my face. My lips to be more precise.

"Yea, I do. When Caleb told me about the thing with this Chase guy, how he had attacked you…I was crazy with worry. I could hardly think of anything else. I wanted nothing more than to fly straight home, especially after he told me that dad had died. But more than that, I was worried about everyone. Especially you and Caleb."

His eyes softened and he smiled. Well, that's good to hear. And he sealed his lips to mine and all thoughts of cheating ex-boyfriends were wiped from my mind.

Later that day, we met the boys at Nicky's for lunch and they were bursting with questions.

"What happened last night?" -Pouge.

"Where did you go, Claire?"-Caleb.

"Are you and reid really together?" –Tyler.

"Will you all be quiet!" I shouted above them all, silencing their interrogation.

"Now then. Pouge, nothing happened, except that Reid and I confessed our undying love for each other. Caleb, we went home. Tyler, yes, Reid and I are officially together.

Now, does that answer everyone's questions?"

"No!," Caleb shouted, "Claire, Reid? He's a womanizing pig and you're going to trust him?"

"Gee, thanks, love you too, Bro." Reid muttered.

I giggled. Caleb didn't find anything the least bit funny.

"Look, Cay, I love Reid. And he loves me. I trust him, and you should, too."

"I do trust Reid. With everything but you. I my heart I know he'll treat you right, but my mind doesn't want to accept that."

I smiled at my big brother. Then my gaze moved to his right, and I gasped.

"What?" He asked turning to see what I was looking at.

"Myrnin."

He slowly walked over to us, never breaking eye contact with me.

"Claire. What a coincidence."

"That's bull, Myrnin. You knew I was here. Why are you here?"

"Orders from Amelie. I'm to scope out the new territory."

'Territory?'I thought, panicking.

"What do you mean territory?"

"You know exactly what I mean, Claire. But, I might as well, tell you straight."

I froze. I knew what he was going to say before he said it.

"Amelie is relocating Morganville here to Ipswich."