Kristin: This is a companion piece to Broken Pieces.
56. Danger Ahead
They've had plenty of fights worse than this one. Hell, half of the time it seems like their entire relationship is based off of fighting. Or maybe it's based on make up sex. Shawn really doesn't know anymore.
They've had worse fights, but Shawn gets the feeling that he pushed this one too far. It's hard when it comes to Lassie. Hard to hold himself back. Everything he says provokes such an explosive response that he just wants to keep taunting and prodding until Lassie's puce and screaming in his face. Because after the puce, there are frantic hands and hot, biting mouths and completely different screams and maybe a few carpet burns to embarrass Gus with.
Most of the time that's how it goes. Tonight isn't one of those times. Tonight, just as they're screaming out every insecurity and flaw that they've learned about each other in their years together, Lassie gets the call to come into the station. So instead of sex and apologies and pineapple chunks in bed, Shawn's left with a cold, hard ball of anger in his stomach and the implication that nobody in their right mind other than Lassie would ever want to be with him if they knew how damaged he is.
He's on his sixth shot when the girl approaches him. Her hair is blond, but her eyes are Lassie blue. He smiles.
She wants him. He wants to prove that he can have her. Flirting isn't the same as cheating. It's harmless. Just an ego boost.
He's forgotten how many shots they've done and is way too drunk to drive his motorcycle, so when she offers a ride, he lets her take him home.
"What the hell are you doing?"
Oh God.
No.
Kristin: Broken Pieces was supposed to be a stand alone piece, but that didn't last too long. I was going to blame this on gnbrules, who seems to be developing the habit of letting me talk and therefore ramble my way into new ideas, but a couple hours later when PeanutTree made the comment about them being in a fight, I knew it was fate. *insert angel chorus here* Also, PeanutTree? Get out of my head. It probably isn't safe. It's full of plot holes and Mary Sues. And of course you got a shout out, dear. Your PM is disabled and my good Southern upbringing dictates that I simply must say thank you. ;)
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