An: all actions are in bold, strong language in this chapter, and a very big thanks to my friend texie128 for helping on the flashback it was a big help.
The Brand New Life
Chapter 5
Once they got home Topanga made dinner while Shawn helped Shawn Cory with his homework. Topanga was so happy that her boys were getting along so well. During the time that Shawn Cory was getting his homework done Shawn was thinking how good and simple this night was turning out to be. After a while Shawn Cory went off to play until dinner.
Topanga- looks like you guys are getting along
Shawn- yeah, to tell you the truth Topanga, I'm quite taken with him
Topanga- I hoped that would be the case
Shawn- your not going anywhere are you?
Topanga- No!
Shawn comes up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. Letting her know that she is wanted in his life along with their son.
Shawn- you don't have to do it all anymore Topanga, I'm here now and I'm not going anywhere.
Topanga- I know, we have a lot to talk about and workout, but as long as we are in this together that's all that matters.
Shawn- we are in this together Topanga, I can't stay mad at you for leaving after all you were scared out of your mind.
After another ten minutes dinner was ready so Topanga called Shawn Cory to the table. It was a very simple dinner but it was the best dinner of Shawn's life. Everyone felt like they belonged to a real family, this family. Shortly after dinner they all sat down on the couch with Shawn Cory on his father's lap.
Topanga- sweetie, do you remember when I told you about your father?
Shawn Cory- of course, you told me that you loved him and that he loved you, and that he was a friend.
Topanga- right, your father became my best friend, and guess what you are sitting in your father's lap
Shawn Cory- Really? (Looking up at his father)
Shawn- yep and I want to spend a lot of time with you
Shawn Cory- cool! Tell me about mom when you were kids.
The rest of night was spent before Shawn Cory's bedtime was Shawn and Topanga telling stories from when they were younger. Shawn was able to put his son to bed. After Shawn Cory was in bed, Topanga and Shawn were able to sit down and have their talk.
Topanga couldn't believe how comfortable and relaxed she felt being with Shawn even after six years. In just talking about the old times put a light in their eyes that hasn't been there for years. Little did they know while they were talking they were also edging closer to one another. Looking into Shawn's Topanga leaned forward and placed her lips on his.
-Flashback-
Shawn walks in looking for Cory and he can hear crying from somewhere deep inside the house. As he is walking from room to room he finally finds the source of the wailing. It was Topanga. She looked liked shit!!! All red faced from crying, greasy matted hair from days of not washing and her makeup was streaked and almost nonexistent. I pulled her into my arms to try and comfort her. You wouldn't believe it but she started to cry harder as she clutched the front of my shirt.
We sat there for hours, me patting her back and whispering words of encouragement. After about 2 hours of her crying and me comforting her, she finally calmed down enough to talk. She told me that Cory had left her for another woman. I jumped up and was prepared to go and find Cory to kick his ass, but Topanga yanked my arm and I fell down beside her, next thing I knew she was kissing me. It was the best damn kiss of my life. I didn't know what to think, my best friends girl was kissing me.
I couldn't believe that he had left her. What an idiot!!!! He left the best damn thing to have ever happened to him. And now the best damn thing was kissing me. I started to kiss her back with all of my bottled up passion that I have had for her for years. I secretly was in love with her since we were kids, but back then she choose Cory, so being the gentleman that I am I bowed out & let him have her.
-End of flashback-
What they didn't know is Cory is watching this kiss from the porch and he is getting angry. Cory knocked on the door to interrupt them kissing. Shawn finally broke the kiss with Topanga to answer the door. Leaving Topanga to freshen up after what turned out to be a heated and meaningful moment.
Out on the porch Shawn and Cory were having a quite heated fight over Topanga. Cory was even throwing punches saying that Shawn didn't even love Topanga, Shawn was throwing punches back saying that Cory was a loser for leaving Topanga. At that point Cory stopped fighting and hung his head in defeat. "Your right, I am a loser!" and he begins to cry. Cory just realized what a screw up he is and what a good thing that he lost. And there's was no going back.