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Hey you guys so here is chapter three! Are you excited because I sure am to post this! :) I have a few things to say first I know sad but it won't take long.

First, I want to clear up that Eve and Michael are not together (I will explain in this chapter) and as far as him liking Claire you just have to read and find out ;) sorry.

Second, I am going to continue this story as well as Dancing for those wondering and I will be more diligent in posting chapter to them on a more regular basis.

And finally, I want to thank you all again for the amazing reviews so far. :) So without further a due here is chapter three of The Silence.

MICHEAL POV

I made sure Claire was safely inside before I drove off and headed back home to clean up a bit before I had to go to meet with Richard about something to do about Shane. I walked in the door and heard shouting, running into the kitchen I saw Eve was there facing me, but with his back to me stood Shane himself and from the way his shoulders were squared he was pissed.

"Why can't you just get the hell out? You've done enough damage to all of us!" Eve was shouting at him and I saw her holding a small knife in her right hand, "especially to Claire, how could you do that to her?" She moved back as he took a step to her.

"Shane." I made myself known and he spun around glaring at me.

"It was you wasn't it? You changed her! You made her a fang-banger!" He lunged at me but I was faster and grabbed him by his shoulders.

"Man cool it," I kept him still even if I could feel all his muscles tensed under me and knew he wanted nothing more than to hit me, "and last I heard you were the one doing all the banging not her."

"Oh shut up. We all know the reason she didn't want me is because she was with you and I can never compare to Mr. Perfect. " He growled at me and tried to break free aiming a punch at my face and only barley missing.

"Oh would you shut up Shane!" Eve was back into the fight now taking up her side of everything. "Just because she rejected you doesn't mean she was doing anything else or that you had to hurt her and go do another girl in front of her!"

"You." He turned to Eve now and barred his teeth like a mad dog. "You were in on this too!" He leapt toward her and grabbed her arm when she slashed at him with her pocketknife.

"ENOUGH!" I bellowed making them both freeze. "You, Shane, out now!" I felt the house hum with energy and knew it would drag him out if he didn't leave soon. "You are not welcome in the Glass house anymore." The house started to respond when he got up and walked to the door.

"Fine. But I promise this is not over." He slammed the door, leaving Eve and I looking at each other dumbfounded.

She sat there and then walked over to me wrapping her arms around me. It wasn't a romantic embrace, more like one of comfort. "It's ok Eve we will keep him away from Claire."

"I know." She squeezed a little tighter then smiled at me before grabbing her bag. "Got to get to work."

I nodded and smiled back. Eve and I had tried dating once a long time ago but decided it would just be better off if we were friends. I sat down to think about how I was going to fix this, laying my head back and sighing the only thing that came to my mind was Claire and the look of hurt when she came running into the house, now I know what I'm going to do. I grabbed my keys and walked out the door driving to the place I didn't expect to go to. Common Grounds, I was going to see Oliver.

CLAIRE"S POV

Classes were pretty normal, and by normal I meant boring. Then again working with Myrnin a lot of things seemed boring in comparison now. We had a lab though which I would have enjoyed if it weren't so easy I could have done it in my sleep by now. By the time my last class of the day was over I was ready to get to work to have some challenge, when my phone rang, Myrnin was calling.

"Hello?"

"Claire? You are off today but doubles tomorrow I am busy today and don't need anyone here to distract me from what I'm going to be working on this afternoon." He said and then hung up.

"Perfect. Thanks Myrnin." I walked into the coffee shop and saw Eve in all her Goth glory behind the counter pulling espresso shots like a pro.

"Hey CB!" she called to me.

"Hey Eve." I handed her the money to pay for the mocha she knew I wanted.

"Be right up." I nodded and looked for a seat seeing only one in the back and the only other occupant, true to his word, was Michael.

"So you really were serious about being my chauffer huh?" I dropped my book bag at the foot of my chair and slouched down into my seat.

"Yeah. I will drive and pick you up from work today too." He sipped on something out of a plain white cup and I looked away quickly. "And don't worry its just coffee."

I nodded. "No work Myrnin called and said he was working on something and didn't want me in his way today. But I have doubled tomorrow."

He nodded as Eve came up and handed me a cup of steaming mocha. "We talking about work? Boring." She sat and took a big drink of what I knew was straight black coffee.

"Honestly how can you work with that stuff all day and still drink five glasses?" Michael asked sipping on his own cup.

"This is only three thank you and it is what makes me who I am, can you imagine me all glum and slouchy all day? No thank you." She smirked at him and smiled at me.

I laughed a little and nursed my drink watching them bicker about their days commenting at some points.

Michael and I stayed until Eve got off work so we could all ride home together. I did some homework while he wrote more of that mysterious song.

"So when am I going to get to hear this song of yours?" I asked trying to peak over the page.

"Tonight at Common Grounds I have a gig and figured I would debut this one just for you."

"Ok but it better not be bad."

"Never I think you will enjoy it." I nodded and saw Eve heading to us.

"Come on we have to go get ready Michael has a gig tonight and we can't miss it."

"Wow Mikey you could have told us a little more ahead of time." She teased and got in the car. We drove back to the house in silence. Eve had claimed the bathroom first and I searched my closet trying to find something worthy of tonight but couldn't.

"Come with me." I heard Eve say and followed. Before long I was in a tight red and black dress that clung to my hips and chest like a glove making every part of me stand out perfectly. She did my hair in messy the curls, and with shadowy eyes and clear lip-gloss she declared me ready and let me look in a mirror. "Wow Eve." I looked myself over and was in shock at the look she had given me. I didn't even look like Claire Danvers anymore. She slipped some black heels into my hand and headed downstairs. I put them on and grabbed my purse before walking, carefully, down the stairs.

"Wow. You look amazing." Michael was standing at the bottom of the stairs in a black button up shirt and black slacks with a blood red tie tied loosely around his neck. His hair was messy and gorgeous. His eyes, a deep blue tonight, were locked with mine before looking over my body making me blush and feeling suddenly more self confident.

"You look pretty good yourself. These girls will be drooling over you tonight." I looked over to see Eve beaming. I wondered what that was about oh well.

"Lets go." We all headed to her car and I couldn't help but wonder what was in Michael's eyes when he looked at what and me the song was going to be tonight.

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