4. Morning
I woke up in Shane's arms, and it felt like this most natural thing in the world. We had talked all night about getting married and having babies. I knew now Shane wanted to marry me. I wanted that too, but not yet. I wanted finish college and law school first.
"We don't have to wait to get married," Shane said as got up out of the big bed.
"You want to sleep with me that bad?" I teased.
"I already did sleep with you," Shane smiled.
"Did it live up to your expectations?"
"Not really," He smirked.
"Shit,"I said blushing.
"Well, I want to actually have sex with you Andrea. It's almost been two years, and I am not a virgin," Shane said.
"I know. And I love you," I said looking at the floor.
"I love you, and you love me. Why wait? We can get married now, tomorrow, or sometime next month. Just in the near future because I can't wait much longer," Shane pleaded as he rubbed his body closer to mine.
"You need to wait. We'll be starting college in the fall at Auburn. You are going to so busy playing football, and we both will be studying at the time. We need to get through at least our first two years of college before talk about marriage," I said softly.
I pulled on the pair of blue jeans Lori loaned me, and slipped on a tee-shirt. Shane's eyes were glue to me as I put on the clothes. He wanted me. Here he was talking about marriage, but that was only because he didn't get laid, I thought.
"I am not going to Auburn," Shane said.
"But that was the plan. For us both to go there, and you got accepted with a scholarship," I said perplexed.
" Even with the scholarship it won't cover all the expenses. I really can not afford to go to college anywhere Andrea," Shane said.
"Where do you think we will get the money to get married then?"
"Well, honestly my mom has a rental house she said we could move into. I thought maybe Rick and Lori might want to move in with us. They could help with the bills, and buy groceries," He said.
"What are your plans for your career now?"
"I was thinking I would go to the police academy with Rick," Shane admitted.
"Look, you cannot build your life around Rick. I know your friendship is important, but this is our future," I said feeling hurt.
"You could go to college here in Florida. You don't have to move to Alabama for law school Andrea. Why not just take the basics here, and then when I get done at the academy you could transfer," Shane said grabbing my arm.
"I'll think about it. But I already have everything planned to go to Auburn. You promised to come too," I said moving away from him.
"Worst case Andrea you go away to college and I'll come visit you every weekend. Then I'll move there to be with after I finish up at the academy," Shane said taking me into his arms.
"You could go to the police academy in Alabama," I pleaded.
"I was accepted to the one here," Shane admitted.
"Why did you not tell me?"
"I don't know. Shit, Andrea you are so damn smart and beautiful. I guess I wanted to be that guy for you. The one who goes to college, writes papers, and all those things. I wasn't lying when I said I wanted to be a PE coach. I do but don't think I can do that," He answered.
"So you want to settle? And I am supposed to give up plans to live with you and Rick? Come on Shane you are too depended on your friendship with him," I said walking out of Lori's house.
"Andrea, you don't have a car. There is no way you can get home. Let me drive you," Shane said grabbing my arm again.
"No," I said pushing him off me. I started walking away from him. I should have known this relationship would never last. Who marries the first boy they kiss?
I was moving as fast as I could when I saw Shane get in his truck, and he was following me. "Fuck off," I said as he rolled the window down.
"Andrea, why are you so upset. I told you that we can make this work," He said glazing at me with those brown eyes.
"You lied to me. That's what I am upset about. How can I even think about marrying you now," I said walking faster.
"I should have told you I was planning on staying here, but I thought," He started to say.
"You thought I drop everything to be with you?"
"Yeah. I hoped anyways, but we can make this relationship. Just get in the truck," He said
He pulled over to the side of the road, and I slowly go in.
"College starts in three months, and you decided to tell me this now," I frowned.
"I know I should have said something earlier," Shane said.
"Hell, yeah," I said looking into his dark brown eyes.
"Give me another chance?"
"No more lies?"
"I promise Andrea," Shane said.
"One last chance," I said softly taking his hand.
Three months was all we have left together, and then we have to do a long distance relationship until Shane finished up at the academy. Then he moved to Alabama and we get married? That was the plan he was talking about. I just hoped we could beat the odds of a long distance relationships.