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Ok so I am going to continue with the story! I thought I would be a great author and update a little chapter to give you guys a filler and get going into the plot more. Here it is chapter two I really, really hope you guys enjoy it! :) I know I love writing it any who here it is!

CLAIRE POV

I woke up under my blankets and heard soft guitar music drifting up the hallway. I knew it was Michael and I climbed out of bed, slipping a hoodie on over my tank on the way out, I walked down the hall and sat on the top of the stairs listening to the sweet sounds. The chords were slow and beautiful, but strained and like the music itself was in pain.

"You can come sit with me you know," I heard Michael say, never ceasing in playing, "it's not like I bite." I heard a humorless chuckle after that and then the music stopped and he was in front of me holding a hand out to help me up, "Come on CB I need you r help anyway."

I stood up, taking his hand, and followed him to the couch where he had his guitar, a pencil, and pages of blank sheet music laying on the table or crumpled on the floor. "What are you doing?" I picked up a crumbled piece and read the notes on it. "New song?"

"Yeah here are some of the lyrics so far, and I was wondering, would you like to help I want your help on this particular song."

"Sure I guess what do you want me to say?"

"I need your feeling last night and now. I just want to try and put your feelings into the song, maybe it will help others understand." He sat down and picked up the paper and pencil.

"Ok." I had to think about it and wasn't sure what to say. "I'm distressed and hurt. I feel like no one can ever understand this and I feel like I'm alone and I know I have been used." I tried not to tear up or think too much about it just say the words and get it over with.

"Ok that's perfect really perfect." I saw him look up "You know I wont ever use you or hurt you right Claire?" I nodded and notice I was still holding onto his hand and smiled at the thought of having someone here to comfort me.

"Can I hear the song."

"Not yet it isn't finished but if you want me to sing to you I will." He picked up his guitar, looking at the clock while he did I noticed it was actually four in the morning, "plus it is a little late. Do you have class tomorrow?"

"Yes a few."

"You should stay home, you have had a rough night." He started playing really softly and I listened before replying.

"I have to go to them Michael I can't just skip."

"Fine. Go but I drop you off and I get to bring you some home cooked lunch, I know you are tired of sandwiches ok?"

"Deal now are you going to sing or what?"

"Ok ok." He started the song and it was soft and sweet. His voice drifted through the house and I saw Eve walk down to sit across from us and listen as well. After he finished the first song and started just music Eve and I chatted about things then decided it was time to make breakfast.

Michael followed us to help. We decided on pancakes, eggs and bacon and by the end of it were all covered in pancake batter and were laughing at everything.

"I think we should eat this before it goes to complete waste guys." Eve piped up after we had somewhat calmed down from the last round of laughs.

"Ok," Michal wiped his finger across my cheek and licked the batter off his fingers. "Yummy," He laughed when I blushed and giggled a little.

I can't believe I was ok with that but it was Michael and he was just trying to cheer me up but I couldn't help notice a tiny glint in his crystal eyes when he looked at me and it only made me feel more comfortable and happy that I was here and nowhere else.

"I meant these cakes not raw batter of the girls Mike," She smacked his arm playfully and we all went into the dining room with plates stacked and glasses of juice, Michael had his sports bottle instead, and sat down before munching into the amazing food.

After about thirty minutes of random banter, a few one fingered salutes between Eve and Mike, and more bad jokes I realized I had to go and quickly ran upstairs to get ready. When I came back down I noticed the table was clean and Michael was changed as well and ready to go.

"Ok. I'm ready how about you?" I grabbed my bag and waved goodbye to Eve who was drinking coffee knowing she was going to drink one more before heading to work. "See you at break Eve."

We were out the door and on the road in Michael's vamp car before a few minutes had passed and were at the gates of TPU a few after that.

"I will see you at lunch Claire don't go looking for trouble ok?" I nodded and got out but he grabbed my hand and pushed a piece of paper into it and smiled "Now get going smarty pants." I shut the door as I laughed and headed to the physics wing putting the paper in my pocket to read later.

"Claire. Can we talk?" I faltered a step; I would know that voice anywhere. It was Shane but no I wasn't going to let him have the glory of getting to me I put on my brave face and walked on into the building hoping he wouldn't follow. He didn't but I know that wasn't the end of it.

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-Roza.