There were over a hundred cars at Jr's. It looked more like the Wal-Mart parking lot then someone's house. We parked towards the back of all the cars. Shane jumped out and opened my door. "Dang, by the time we get to the house the party might be over!" I said sarcastically to Shane. He chuckled, pulling the collar up on his jacket. The snow was falling a little harder then it was on the ride over. We walked as quick as we could so that we could get out of the cold. Inside, the house was packed. There were wall to wall people. Shane took my hand and led me around stoppng occasionally to chat with people. Suddenly Shane stopped in his tracks, causing me to run into the back of him. He turned around quickly and started walking the opposite direction, still holding my hand. Before we could get away a girl was yelling Shane's name. He turned around, never letting go of my hand. "Beth" he said trying to give a civil smile. She lunged at him, throwing her arms around his neck. Shane, looking uncomfortable and still holding my hand, shot me a "help me" look. The girl let go of Shane, "so how have you been?" she asked. "Fine" he answered her sounding a little annoyed. "Um, well I need to talk to you in private" she said looking at me. I could tell she wanted me to leave. I looked up at Shane to see what he wanted me to do. "Look I don't think thats a good idea. I hafta go find Jr" he pulled me away quickly as we went on to search for the host of the party.
**Meanwhile in the corner***
"Who is that Beth?" Mel, asked pushing her mousy brown hair out of her face. "That girl I told ya'll about a month or so ago. The one I found sleeping at his house" she answered glaring at Shannon. "I will break them up and I WILL get Shane back". Mel's eyes widened "how do you plan on doing that?" she asked. "I have a plan" she smirked as the gears turned in her head.
"Hey Jr" Shane said patting his back. "Shane! Where ya'll been?" Jr asked slurring his words a little. "Trapped by the black widow" Shane answered motioning over to Beth and Mel who were standing in the corner starring at Shane and I. Jr looked past Shane toward where he was pointing. "What the hell" he said "I didn't invite her" Jr said trying to convince Shane. "I know bro." Shane said wrapping his arm around my shoulder. "Well we are going to get something to drink". Shane pulled me towards the bar and we waited as the bartender Jr had hired was helping the others. Shane ordered me a Sothern and tea and got himself a beer. I sat there sipping my drink, looking around the room. I studied the people walking around and talking. Shane chatted with a friend of his from high school. Everyonce in a while I would glance in the direction of Shane's ex girlfriend, and every time I looked over she was staring at me. I tapped Shane on the shoulder "baby im sorry to interupt you but why does you ex keep staring over here?" I asked quietly. Shane glanced up at her, "I dunno hun," he said non-chalantly "just ignore her". Shane turned back around and continued chatting with his friend. I ordered another drink. I turned around and saw Tyler walking in my direction smiling. "Hey you" he said giving me a quick hug. I smiled at the friendly face. "What's going on? I see my brother is keeping you entertained!" he said jokingly. I looked at Shane who was oblivious that Tyler had walked up. Tyler grabbed the stool next to me and sat down. "So are you going down to Daytona with Shane?" he asked. I nodded "yeah im going to take a week off. I mean I won't be there the whole time but I will be there for his race". We continued to chat when I felt Shane kiss me on the top of my head. "Hey little bro. Your not trying to steal my girl?" he asked playfully. "Nope just keeping her busy while you ignore her". Tyler smiled, and took a swig of his beer. Shane wrapped his arms around me "im sorry if I was ignoring you baby." he kissed my cheek. I smiled and said "no problem". We continued solcializing and drinking. It was almost 4 a.m and the crowd had cleared out tremendously. I was wandering around the living room helping Jr pick up beer bottles. "Hey Shan thanks alot for the help" he said smiling. "Not a problem at all, glad to help" I responded picking up a small peice of cloth from the couch. "Um Jr" I said holding up the pair of pink underwear and raising an eyebrow. Jr chuckled at my expression. "I have had weirder left behind after one of my parties. Crap once I had a car in my driveway for NO LIE a week and a half before the guy finally came around to get it." I laughed. Shane was down in the basement hanging out and playing video games with a few of the guys.
