Chapter 27: Shane's Family

Shane drove his way to a familiar path away from the noisy streets of New York to the sunny place of California. It was a long drive home from the airport but still nothing beats the warmth of California compared to Santorini.

Shane entered his house and was greeted by his two nieces and one nephew. "Uncle Shane!" Lisa, age 6, his big brother Leo's daughter.

"Lisa!" he called and pulled her to an embrace followed by Lisa's twin sister Mika. "Mika!" When they pulled away, Christian, his younger sister Keisha's son, age 4 ran up to him. "Christian! How are you little guy?"

"Uncle Shane!" Christian hugged his uncle. The kids loved him because every time he is out of his mind and decides to go home, he never fails to spend time with them.

Then Shane's youngest sibling Bert came up to them and told his nephew and nieces to play and to give their uncle Shane some space to breathed. The kids obeyed and went to the living room. Shane gave his brother a manly hug.

"How are you Bert?" Shane asked his brother as he was led to the dining area.

"Good. You? Where were you this time?" he asked but Shane didn't had the chance since the table was crowded with his family members. There were his parents, Leo and Keisha. Shane kissed his mother.

"Shane!" his mother called and hugged him.

He also gave his dad a manly hug and so did his big brother. He gave Keisha a kiss on the cheek.

"Good thing you came home son." His dad said.

And his mother added, "Good thing you decided to join us for dessert Shane."

Then Shane sat across Keisha and beside his mother.

Then Keisha noticed the shoe he was holding. Shane was holding on to Mitchie's shoe every single day.

"Shane, what's with the shoe?" Keisha asked.

"Were you declined by a girl?" Leo teased.

Shane sadly smiled and his big brother added, raising his glass of wine, "That's a first." Then the entire family erupted to a laugh.

Then his father spoke up, "Who's the girl Shane? You know what? If it weren't for her, I think you'll finally come home when I'm on my death bed. Introduce us to her okay? So that we can thank her."

Then Keisha teased, "Dad, how can he introduce us to her? He was declined by the girl." Keisha laughed and Shane threw her a strawberry that was on the table. Keisha stuck out her tongue at him when it missed.

Then Bert added up, "Shane, are you going again because of that girl? I was planning on introducing you to my fiancé."

Shane just smiled at him. Then a much familiar voice rang through the large house. "Hey everyone! We're home!" Shane's big sister Lynette called.

Then she stopped to her tracks when she saw Shane facing her. Her daughter Therese ran to her grandmother and gave her a hug. When she recovered from her initial shock she went to give her mom and dad a kiss and sat beside Shane, since it was the only available seat.

Tension was obviously running through. Lynette was the one closest to Shane despite their own misunderstandings and her blaming Shane about everything that has happened to her. Shane was leaving town when she said those words, that Shane is the reason why she got knocked up since their parents were not paying attention to her. She was really much hurt when Shane left.

"Shane. You're here." She said simply as she sat down.

"Yeah. A girl said no to him." Bert simply explained.

"Really? That's a first." Lynette said. "Well I hope you won't leave again just because of that girl."

"I don't think so. I think I'm staying this time. I missed you guys." He finally said.

"That's good Shane. This house is empty without you." Shane's mom said to him.

"Empty? With your number? I don't think so." Shane joked.

"I missed you baby…" his mother said and gave him a hug.

Shane smiled and hugged his mother back.

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Lynette and Shane were at the porch having their usual bonding session, a wine shot session.

"I missed this." Shane said to his sister.

"Yeah. Well, you left so how can we do this thing?" Lynette joked.

"Hey, I'm sorry." Shane told her seriously.

"Hey, I'm so sorry too with how I acted to you before you left." Lynette told him. "I was just so angry at you because you decided to leave. And I thought we were close enough that you won't leave me that time especially that I was having Jane. And I also didn't gave you the chance to explain whenever you come home."

"Sorry if I left. When you told me that I was to blame, I believed it and kept it as my personal burden. Whenever I came home, you won't talk to me so I realized that you really mean it. It's just that, I really screwed up and…"

"Hey, you promised never to leave again right?" Lynette asked. Shane nodded. "Then stop feeling guilty and let's just leave the past behind. We're much mature now."

"Yeah you are right." Shane smiled at his sister. Then he went to his sister and gave her a hug.

"I missed you little brother." She whispered.

"I missed you too big sister. And as I have promised you before, I'll make it up with Jane." Shane said.

"You must!" she said smacking him. "I am your closest sibling then you must be her closest uncle!"

Shane laughed and so did Lynette.

"Hey, by the way, who's the new biatch?" Lynette asked.

"Not a biatch anymore, Lyn." Shane said sadly.

"Oh my gosh! You love her!" Lynette squealed. "And I now love her too!"

"Good. Because I need your help."

"Anything for you Shane. You know we stick up together."

"Yeah. Always." Shane smiled and pulled him to his side putting his arm around her shoulders.

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A/N: for those who missed shane… here's your chappie! I hope you don't get bored that I am showing you the lives of shane and Mitchie outside their stucked up relationship (lol) R&R!

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