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Chapter 8

Shay

These days I feel a bit better but not all the way. Mark makes me feel better. Makes me forget. He shows me a good time. Its nice for a change. I don't have to think about Michael. Nor be around him unless its for that play but that's it. But when im alone…and given the chance my mind does tend to think about Michael… Mark cant be there all the time for me. And I could never ask that from him. I already feel like im using him just for my satisfaction.

"So tonight do you want to go for a movie?" Mark asked, walking with me to my locker.

"Well that depends. Are you asking me out on a date?" I stared up at him.

"Yes. Yes I surely am. I can treat you to dinner too."

I stared at him. I bit my lip. Could I really date again? After so many years being attached to one guy. My eyes shifted over to Michael, who was staring back at me. We locked gazes for a few long moments. "Shay?" Mark's voice brought me back to what was happening. I blinked multiple times then looked up at him, breaking my gaze from Michael's.

"It's Michael isn't it?"

"What?"

"Your hesitating cause of Michael right?" Mark frowned. I looked down. He was right. I am hesitating cause of Michael. I looked back up at him to see he was smiling a little. "If you need time, ill give you-"

"No. I need to move on." I said. "Its just difficult." I added. I felt his big arms around me. I stared up at him, baffled that he would do such a thing.

"Don't worry Shay. We can take it slow if you choose to." He told me before kissing my head. I laid my head against his shoulder.

"Just for a while." I told him before kissing his cheek.

When I got home I found my dad on the couch just sitting there. When I came in the living room and he spotted me he jumped to his feet. "Shay."

This is the first time I spoke to my dad since I told him off. I stared at him for a bit after setting down my stuff. "Yes?"

"I think we need to talk." my dad said as he sat back down, and hit a spot beside him. I nodded then sat beside him. "Im sorry…."

"For?"

"For telling Michael all those things….I guess at that time it seemed right, and a fatherly thing to do."

My dad sighed with a frown. "I really am sorry-"

"No. im sorry dad. I shouldn't had yelled at you…or told you to stay out of my life."

My dad hugged my shoulder. "I love you….always remember that. No matter what happens."

I smiled. "I love you too dad." I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed his cheek before racing up to my room.

I felt much better after chatting with my dad.

I usually did…

Michael

For weeks I been suffering. Everywhere I look there was Shay and Mark standing nearby. I knew I shouldn't be feeling this way, I gave her up but I cant help it. Shay is the one girl I love. The one girl I adore. But what can I do now? Its too late to get her back.

"So why are you so gloomy?" My mom asked as she was making sandwiches for my younger siblings. Mitzuki and Saki were already eating on each side of me at the breakfast bar. I stared at her. "How do you get a girl back?"

"What do you mean?" Claire asked. She finished one sandwich and was making another. Just then my dad came in. he had two kids on each leg.

"Alright kiddos the train stops here." My dad chuckled. My two siblings hopped off and raced over towards Claire, who gave them each a sandwich, once they were at the table eating I had Claire's and my dad's attention.

"Well…I broke up with Shay….cause Michael thought I wasn't good enough for his daughter…and well I was thinking he could be right-"

"Michael can be stupid sometimes. Your good enough son-"

"Dad your only saying that because im your son, if I wasn't your son and you had a daughter you'd be the same way as Michael."

Before my dad could defend himself Claire shoved a sandwich in his mouth before saying. "You know its true dear now let the boy continue." She smiled at him before looking back at me.

"Well now Shay is dating this stupid guy and…it really irritates me, although I shouldn't be irritated since I was the one who broke it off….I want her back really bad…."

My dad took a bite of the sandwich, gulped it down before commenting. "Well son if you want her back really bad then just tell Shay how you really feel."

"I told her to give me time. So I could become a better man."

"Idiot." Mitzuki coughed. Saki giggled. I just glared.

"stay out of this midget." I spat.

Mitzuki looked up at me. "Hey at least I know when to dump a person."

"Mitzuki. Enough." Claire warned. I looked up at her. Claire smiled a warm one. "Michael there is no such thing as 'a better man' you are you. Shay loved you for you. I suggest you talk with her and tell her that breaking up with her was a big mistake…..it was right?"

"Of course."

Claire smiled. "You should go now." I got her hint. I knew I had to. I got down and raced out the door and down the street to Shay only to stop at her front door. What do I say? Too late now since I felt my knuckles knock up against the door. The opened door revealed Eve in a jeans and a sweater.

"Hi Eve. Is Shay here?"

"Yes. Come on in and ill go get her." She said before leaving the door opened. I came in, shutting the door behind me. A few moment of just standing there I grew a little agitated.

"Michael…" A voice spoke. I turned to see Shay standing in the foyer, she was inching towards me. She was in shorts and a t-shirt. Her hair covered her back as it flowed down like a silk curtain. She looked beautiful.

"Hey Shay."

"What are you doing here?"

"I need to speak with you…. Could we go for a walk?"

She had confusion on her face then it softened. "I guess." She slipped on her shoes and told her parents she'd be back soon. Once we were walking on the sidewalk I felt a strange urge to grab her hand and hug her hard, but I didn't. I just led her to the nearby park and sat with her on the swings.

"So what did you want to speak with me about?" Shay asked.

I sucked in a breath then let it out.

Here goes nothing.

Sorry for the wait! But its here and I hoped you like, I think I might stop this story soon, its became a downfall since I started. But ill try a few more chapters.

Thank you for all the support you guys have given me.

-Miki-