The next morning, I was up making coffee, trying to energize myself from the sleepless night. My cell phone rang, I picked it up and looked at the screen, and it was Tyler.
�Hello?� I said, taking a sip of my coffee.
�Shan, Its Tyler. Look we have to talk� he said, taking a deep breath. �How long till you have to be at work?�
****15 minutes later****
�Hey� I said opening the door. �You look like shit� Tyler said, playfully. I rolled my eyes and sat on the couch, curling my legs underneath me.
Tyler sat on the opposite end of the couch. �Coffee?� I asked, Tyler shook his head no and started to speak. �He came home this morning, looking like shit I might add. Anyways, he came home and saw his stuff sitting in his room. Went through it found the letter and then broke a few things.�
�So what?� I asked Tyler, trying to not sound so bitchy. �Well he grabbed his keys like he was going to rush over here but I stopped him. I told him that I was here most of the night with you and how mad you were. I told him to give you awhile and then maybe trying to be friends again. Making sure he understood that you were not going to take him back�.
I sighed and put my head down, blinking away the tears that were starting to fall. �Tyler, I know that I should just let him explain but frankly I don�t care what he has to say. What he did was wrong and I know that if I let him over here, and explain himself then I will just fall back into his arms. I have no control when it comes to Shane.�
Tyler gave an understanding nod. He stood up �Well I have to get back home. I have work today and i'm sure you need to get ready too.�
�Thank you Tyler� was all I could say as I watched him walk out the door.
I finished up my coffee and got dressed for work.
On my way to work I decided to call DeLana and fill her in on the situation.
�Hey girl� DeLana said sweetly into the phone. �Hey, what�s up?� I asked. �Not much how bout you?�
I sighed and told her the whole story�..
�Well crap I would have left him too! It�s really hard to find a single, young driver who will be faithful� she said, soothingly.
�Yeah well, I just won�t date ever again� I chuckled. DeLana knew I couldn�t never date again. We decided that we would get together for dinner at my house and rent some girl movies. DeLana was going to call Shana and invite her. She knew that a girls night was just what I needed to get my mind off the whole Shane situation.
*****
I had been at work 2 hours when Shane�s phone calls started. Every hour or so he would call and ask if I was there. Billy would tell him no, finally I told Billy to just tell him I wouldn�t be in for a few days.
The phone calls stopped and the day slowly ticked by. I closed up the shop, and locked the door. I headed out to my car and noticed a figure leaning up against it. My eyes strained trying to see who it was, but in my heart I already knew who it was.
I walked up to the driver�s side door and didn�t even acknowledge he was there.
�I guess I deserve that� he said turning to walk back to his truck. �Yup you actually deserve a lot more Shane, but i�m being nice� I said sliding into the driver seat. I started up the car, revving the old engine to get it going before I drove away. I watched as Shane sat there, his head on the steering wheel.
I shrugged it off, why should I care about how hurt he is when he obviously didn�t care how hurt I was going to be when I found out about his little fling.
I closed the door and put the car in reverse. I drove away, avoiding looking into the mirror. I knew subconsciously that I would turn around if I saw him back there.
I drove around for a few minutes trying to clear my head. I ended up passing Shane�s house, he wasn�t there. Tyler was, so I took the chance and pulled into the driveway.
I hopped out of my car, leaving it running just in case Shane showed up. I rang the doorbell and waited. The door swung open �Hey girl!� Tyler said grabbing me into a hug. I could smell the liquor on his breath. �Hey�� I started to speak but was interrupted by Tyler. �If you are looking for Shane, he isn�t here.�
�I am not looking for Shane, I know where he is. He was at my work when I got off. Tyler please talk some sense into that boy, I won�t forgive him, and I can�t forgive him.� I stated firmly.
Tyler�s happy look changed to one of concern. �Ill talk to him, and I will call you tomorrow�.
I got back into my car and headed towards my house, I knew DeLana and Shana were probably there waiting on me.
The girls and I spent the night gossiping and watching movies
