*Nate's P.O.V*

My head was spinning. The guy's car was in my garage. The guy was Shane. I dropped my backpack and looked at the car. There was no way that this was a weird coincidence. When did Shane even get this car? I grabbed my bag and walked into the house, fuming mad. Shane was sitting at our kitchen table eating a sandwich. I threw my bag on the couch and he looked at me.

"Hey Nate," he said with food in his mouth.

"So Shane, what you been doing out so late this week?"

"I-I told you, I was at a friend's house."

"Was this friend named Ashley?"

As soon as I said that, Shane froze and looked at me. "Wh-what do you mean?"

"Shane, I know you've been seeing Ashley behind my back!"

"How'd you find out?" Shane said standing up.

"Your car! I saw it leaving Ash's house, and it's not like it's a common car. When did you even get that?"

"Sunday. Man were you spying?"

"Maybe I was! God Shane I can't believe you!"

"Well sorry that I figured after 3 ears she was free."

"Still Shane! You knew I never got over her! I loved her so much how could you even do that to me!"

"Nate I've always liked Ash but I let you have her. Now it's my turn to have her."

"You're acting like she's a damn prize. You better not date her Shane."

"Too late cause I already am.
I couldn't contain myself any longer. I lunged at Shane and threw him to the ground… or tried too. He grabbed my jacket and pulled me down with him. We were fighting on the floor when the door opened and Jason got home.

"What the? Shane, Nate stop!" he ran over and pulled us off each other. I brushed off my shirt and glared at Shane. "Now what is going on?"

"Shane's an asshole."

"Me? You're the one-"

"SHANE!" Jason screamed at him. Shane shut up and looked at me. "Why is Shane an asshole?"

"Cause he's dating freaking Ashley."
Jason's eyes got wide and he slowly turned towards Shane.

"Dating? Ashley is the 'hot date' or… 'dates' you've been having all week?"

"Wait you told HIM you were dating and not ME!" I asked Shane.

"Yes ok! I called Ash on Monday and asked her out."

"Shane, I can't believe you. What about Nate?"

"My bad, I thought 3 years was enough time to get over someone." Shane said while crossing his arms. I lunged at Shane again, but this time Jason stopped me.

"Dammit Shane. Out of ALL the girls you could date you HAD to choose Ashley." Jason said.

"I've liked Ashley for a while now and I'm finally taking my chance with her. I don't care what either of you think of me, I'm not dumping her." After Shane said that, he left the room and went upstairs. Jason looked at me and sighed.

"Nate I'm sorry…"

"It's ok, Shane's a freaking douche."

"Do you want me to talk to him?"

"No, I'm fine, I'm going upstairs." I grabbed a Diet Coke out of our fridge and walked up to my room. I sat down and decided to write another song. I soon had the chorus done, and continued to write until I heard Shane leaving for Ashley's. It was then that I decieded to spy… no matter how wrong it was.

"I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly
The day, you, slipped away
Was the day, I found it won't be the same
Oh"

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Slipped Away: Avril Lavinge