Three hours had past, Shane was still M.I.A. I was worried sick, biting the nubs at the end of my fingers. �Tyler, where do you think he went?� I asked quietly flipping through the channels to find a decent show to watch. Tyler just shrugged his shoulders and playfully reached up, grabbing my hand, and pulling the fingers out of my mouth.
�Stop that� he said. We sat and watched TV, waiting as the time passed slowly by.
Once Leno was over, I grew even more worried. It was getting late and every time I called Shane�s phone he never answered. It wasn�t like Shane to just take off�.. Especially not telling me or Tyler.
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At 2:45, I woke up to the sound of the front door clicking shut. I sat up quickly and watched the figure tip toe through the dark room. �Little late to be coming home, don�t ya think?� I asked. Pam nearly jumped off the floor at the sound of my voice.
�Hey� she spoke quietly, noticing Tyler sleeping on the chair across the room and trying not to wake him. �I was out with the girls�.
I nodded my head as she walked in the direction of her room. I picked up my cell phone and looked at the screen, no missed calls. I dialed the number that over the past few months I had memorized.
One ring, Two Ring, �Hello?� the groggy voice answered. I couldn�t speak due to the shock that had overcome my body. �Uh� um�. Shane there?� I asked, realizing the groggy voice was that of a female. �He�s asleep� she said quickly before hanging up.
I sat there wide eyed, furious, and hurt. �Tyler� I said kicking the chair he was laying in. He shifted a little but didn�t open his eyes. �Dangit Tyler Hmiel you get your ass up� I said a little louder, hitting him with the throw pillow from the couch.
Tyler opened his eyes and quickly sat up, dazed. �What was that for?�
I put my hands on my hips before I started to speak. �I gave your DIPSHIT brother ONE more chance, and he blew it�.
Tyler looked at me confused, �What are you talking about�. I huffed as I started to explain. �That moron, he wouldn�t answer his phone earlier but the GIRL he is sleeping with had no problem playing secretary�
Tyler was confused; he grabbed his cell off the floor and dialed his brother�s number. I paced the room, the anger building up inside me. �Who is this?� was all Tyler said, I knew it was the female that I spoke to before. �No I said who is this?� Tyler was getting angry.
He hung up his cell phone and again dialed the number �Listen you little hoe, where is Shane?�. I could tell the girl was giving Tyler the run around.
He hung up his phone and looked at me sympathetically.
So many emotions were coursing through me, I did the only thing I could do. I walked into my room, grabbing a bag from the closet. I started shoving the spare clothes and stuff that Shane kept at my house into it. I walked across the hall and into my office. I sat down at the desk and pulled a piece of paper out.
Shane,
I gave you 2 chances and you blew them both. I can�t say that I regret the time we spent together�. Because I didn�t. I loved everything about you, well except for the fact that you can�t be monogamous. I hope that everything goes well for you. Please, don�t call or come by, it isn�t fair for me to have to see and hear you when all I want to do is get over you.
Shannon
I placed the letter in an envelope and sealed it shut. I put the envelope in the bag and walked back into the living room, where Tyler was still on the phone.
�I�m sorry� he said. I shook my head �Ty you have nothing to be sorry for, it�s your brother that does. And frankly, I don�t want an apology from him.� I responded, completely emotionless.
Growing up, watching my parents fight, I learned the easiest way to deal with things was to be strong. At least until you have a few minutes to let all your emotions out.
I handed Tyler the bag, �Please tell him that I don�t want to see him. It will be for the best if he just stays away�. Tyler fully understood, knowing that Shane would be on my door in the morning begging for forgiveness.
I watched Tyler drive away and I closed the door behind me. I sat up the rest of the night going through crying spells, watching re-runs of I love Lucy.
