F I V E


I scrambled down the steps quickly, both embarrassed and terrified. "Guys can we go now, please?!" The frantic panic in my voice was evident. They both looked at me, inquisitively. I eyed the stairs with worry blazing in my eye causing Miley to stand up rushing to my side.

"You ok, Mitch? You look really pale?" I shook my head, unable to trust my voice. I heard the sound of marching footsteps and felt the blood swirling around my body.

"Just ran into an old f-friend." I squeaked out. Alex and Miley glared at the staircase as I was too afraid to look at anything but my shoes. A deep humorless laugh rumbled beside me.

"Well look at what you two wannabee whores found?" My eyes widened. This jerk was most definitely not my Shane. A hiss slithered out of Miley lips. I lifted my head frugally to see Alex gripping her best friends shoulder stiffly as her and Shane were locked in a lethal gaze. I suddenly felt the urge to jump in front of them, and protect Shane. Even if he was a total jerk, he was still my best friend underneath it all.

"Get. Out." Shane growled, once again sending frightened chills down my spine. His eyes were dark as black night swirling with outrage. He really DID hate me. I couldn't understand what I could have possible done to hurt him so much. If anything, the move left me with the deeper scars.

"We're not leaving until Nate gets back, dumb ass. If you were a real brother to him, you would know what was going on in his life, instead of sleeping around with the entire female student body." Alex stifled a laugh and I watched them too frozen to do anything.

The door cracked open and Nate strided in. He smiled when he saw me, his eyes lit with blissfulness. I grinned back and then pointed with my eyes to the fight ready to burst. Nate scowled seeing it and stomped to my side. I felt a bit safer with him here to protect Shane.

"Thanks for the ride, Alex. Can we go?" Nate muttered refusing to meet Shane's furious stare of betrayal. It was like them interacting was breaking some dumb treaty. I finally peeked up at Shane from beneath my eyelashes to find him glaring down at me, every pore of his face drenched with loathing. Sudden tears collected in my eyes and I sighed underneath my breath.

"Yes. Miley?" Alex nudged her and she slowly looked away and stomped to the front door. Alex followed after her and I waited with Nate. I strangely didn't want to leave Shane, already missing him for so long. But instinct warned me to dash for the car.

"I'm coming too." He announced. Alex whirled around, scowling at him. Her gaze was lethal and starting to scare me as well. Shane's returning look curled my blood. When did his soft, melting amber eyes turn so unwelcoming?

"Funny. I don't remember inviting you." She spat out standing in the doorway, her hands balled into fists. I just wanted to scream seeing all my friends fighting. Shane sharply turned to me, smiling with fake innocence. Now that sinister smile really churned my blood.

"I'm sure Mitchie would love to have me come. Right Mitch?" He asked, taking a few steps towards me. His hand lay on my shoulder, burning my cold flesh and I exhaled raggedly. Miley looked at me with guilt gathering over her features.

"See? You're already making her sick!" Shane grimaced at her, starting another staring contest. I sighed, shoving his hand off roughly. This hate war was getting really old really fast. As long as I was here, my best friends would all get along even if it was unwillingly.

"Enough! I wanna see Jason so Shane, you're sitting in the back with me and Nate and you won't say a single word to anyone nor will you be unpleasant or Lord so help me I will personally kick your ass!" I yelled, my finger jabbed into his toned chest. Then I marched off, dragging Nate along behind me.


The car ride was awkwardly silent which wasn't a suprise. It did astonish me that Shane listened and didn't bother anyone. I would laugh until it hurt like hell if I actually scared him. But that didn't stop the constant staring at me that flushed my cheeks still I felt they would overload with blood.

Shane began with letting his eyes rest on my face, absorbing every detail from my eyes to unfortunately my lips. I just glared out the window to the mist of fluffy clouds and the baby blue blanket of sky. Then Shane traveled his gaze to my chest, making the trip even more uncomfortable then necessary. I swear he smirked before changing his eyes slowly down my waist and pausing over my legs which I accidentally exposed today in my shorts.

The ride continued with staring at me pretty much the entire time and I couldn't help but take a glimpse at him when he was texting. He was totally gorgeous that it stung my heart to think this was my best friend after 6 years. I had the urge to comb my fingers through his perfectly straightened black and glossy locks.

Eventually we pulled up in front of the hospital and Miley led us up the elevator and to the 4th floor. We waited for a few minutes as the nurse finished up with Jason. I tried to settle myself, though I couldn't stand hospitals. They were so lonely and cold.

"Ok don't be too long. Visiting hours end in 20 minutes." The red haired woman announced before walking off to the nurse's station. Slowly we stepped inside. Shane and I were the only ones unfamiliar to being here, so we stood uncomfortably to the side.

Nate went to Jason's side and they talked for awhile. I wanted to cry from seeing Jason like this and not speaking to him for the past few months. He smiled and stepped away from the hospital bed, waving me over. I smiled back appreciatively to Nate, ignoring the disgusted look on Alex's face and idly trudged to Jason's side. I noticed Jason's hair was growing back to its normal length, curling slightly at the tips. He saw me and smiled warmly, not the least bit shocked.

"Mitchie. I knew your mom would come around." He whispered and hugged me with weak arms. I absentmindedly wiped the tears forming in my eyes. Oh, my poor big brother Jason. He looked so fragile but all I wanted to do was suffocate him in a hug.

"Now only if Shane could do that." I smiled jokingly. Jason chuckled and took a sip of water. "We'll see what we can do about that."


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