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Breaking the Cycle
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“Can I get you anything? Call anyone?”
Shane just stood motionless. She barely felt the arm over her shoulder.
“C’mon.”
Still, she followed the gentle urging, allowing Tina to help her to a seat in the car and buckle her in.
“Home? Or would you like to go somewhere else? Something to eat, maybe?”
With no commitment, Tina started the car and pointed the car back towards Shane’s house. A route she knew all too well.
A friend of Shane’s who lived near the fire had called The Planet, hoping to find someone who might be able to help the young woman who had been called to watch her business literally go up in flames.
The caller didn’t really explain the magnitude of the fire, just that there was a fire at Wax and that someone needed to be there for Shane. Getting to the location, Tina could feel tears stinging her eyes. The store that her friend had worked so hard to establish, to build, was completely destroyed.
Now, sitting in the car, Shane was looking away. Silent.
“You okay?” The question sounded lame, Tina knew, but she hoped that she could get at least some signs of normalcy prior to leaving Shane alone.
“It was arson.” Shane’s voice was quiet.
“Excuse me?” Tina asked, missing some of what was said as she paid attention to the dark road.
Shane turned towards her. “Arson. Someone set the fire according to the fire inspector.”
Tina took in a deep breath, not looking towards her friend. She didn’t want to look at her friend, afraid that she would again find herself growing upset, only this time be unable to drive. She released the breath slowly. “Do they know who?”
“They asked me.” Shane wrapped her arms around herself. “I told them I didn’t know.”
Tina heard her friend’s words. “Do you know who?”
“Can we get some coffee? Something?”
Tina nodded and directed the car towards an all-night diner that was not too far from her former home.
They sat themselves across from each other in a booth, the pair sitting in silence. The server came over shortly, and each ordered. The silence remained until after the coffee was served.
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Good to see you back so soon, I shan’t be smart alecky about that. Whether or not it was Jared, arson is exceedingly serious. However, IF it Jared, it does not necessarily follow that he would be institionalized, nor does it necessarily follow that if he were that his experiences would be the same that Shane had, although it is certainly noble of her to want to spare him that. But I’m not sure this is really Shane’s call to make. And if it is Jared, he really shouldn’t be left to just carry on. If it is Jared, there’s something really wrong there.
Interesting. I’d like to see some of Shane’s friends really take her to task about her shit behavior. Fucking someone in the next room while Paige and Jared were around was immature, selfish, and utterly ridiculous. Its obvious she can’t be in a relationship but she needs to grow up and break-up with someone instead of sabotaging it because she is too old for it to be a cute wounded mistake by Shaney. Mostly, I like fun Shane but that storyline was so lame to me.
Shane just can’t be true to one woman, girl can’t keep it in her pants, wonder who started the fire, Paige or Jared? I liked this chapter, thanks.
well since i havent see epi 1 yet. very interesting. but not a good thing when little boys burn stuff down in anger. thx. and thx for coming back so soon.
I can;t believe that a simple investigation wouldn’t point all fingers at Paige. If they ask anyone in Shane’s life, they would tell about the break up and the scene at the planet was for all to see…oh, this is not even close to being over.
Happy New Year Pseud, And thank you for an interesting addition to the first episode. your version shows how much Shane has grown up. She is ready to put Jared first instead of herself. Shame that she can’t show this level of committment to her girlfriend. Guess the best thing for Shane is to be in an out relationship/ One were companionship and coming home are more important that who you are fucking. More please whenever you can. Your talent demands to be shared with us all. Thank you so much for this intelligent view on the events of episode 5.01. Your Loyal Fan.
I’m with Audi. That was so stupid how Shane was one minute ready to be a part of another family, and the next was fucking someone else on the floor just begging to be caught.
At least she’s got people to rally around her, but honestly, I hope Shane learns something from this. I also hope that the insurance pays out. Thanks for the post, pseud.
I couldn’t watch the episode, but I read the transcript, and when I read that part of Shane and the other chick on the floor… come on! can’t she keep it in her pants?? that was screaming to be caught… Anyway, interesting that Jared could do it… I too thought of Paige when I read that part…*looks down*
So glad you didn’t stay away too long. Interesting take on this, you could be right. Child would just be angry cos his world has been turned upside down again. Still if it was him Paige needs to figure it out, because arson is serious stuff. Remember were here when you are, always look forward to an update from you.
i didn’t like Paige and Shane storyline but if Shane didn’t want a commitment, she should’ve just let Paige know instead of playing house with her…was it Paige or Jared who burned Wax? i think we’ll never know…maybe it was Lacy LOL
Great to read you again. I agree with Audi – I’d love a scene where somebody asks her why she couldn’t just be up front with Paige about getting cold feet. I’m sure you could write that scene to perfecction.
When I saw the show, I first thought Paige….to be honest, I didn’t even consider Jared until this story. Good stuff Pseud. I wasn’t very pleased with Shane and her quickie on the floor. Cripes!!! I cringed and just put my palm to my forehead in disbelief when I saw that. * shaking head * I would have loved for Shane and Carmen to have stayed together. * sigh * Thanks for the post. Off to bed.
Family is always good to have when your world seems to fall apart as Shane’s seems to have. Thanks for allowing Tina to be the one to comfort Shane. Not that Alice could not but at this point in time it just seemed right that it was Tina.