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Breaking the Cycle
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“Shane,” Tina put her hand over her friend’s. “Are you okay?”
“I think I know,” Shane said, pulling her hand away to fix her coffee. “After the scene at The Planet.”
“You don’t think Paige would…” Tina let the comments drop. She had seen the two women together, heard some of Paige’s words to Shane. She knew that Shane’s now ex-girlfriend was upset at the turn of events.
“No, not Paige.” Shane shook her head. “I don’t think Paige.”
“But you do think someone you know.”
“They used gasoline. It’s clumsy. Childish, even. Acting out in anger.”
“You don’t mean.”
“I can’t say for sure, but he’d be my guess.”
“But, wouldn’t Jared be home?”
“He’d be somewhere, I guess,” Shane said. “But Paige was out, so he wasn’t with her.”
“You should say something, Shane.”
Shane leaned back, resting her head against the back of the booth. “No.”
Tina leaned forward, her voice growing more excited. “You should tell someone.”
“No,” Shane replied, her voice sharp. For emphasis, she smacked her hand solidly down on the table. The diner was suddenly silent, the noise drawing even the attention of the drunk patrons. “No,” she repeated. This time her voice was quiet. Her eyes drilled into Tina’s.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to push.”
“It’s just.” Shane pursed her lips, then took a sip of coffee, giving herself a moment. “It’s just if he gets punished for this, what good comes of it? He gets taken away from her? He gets put into a juvenile home?”
“But Wax.”
“Wax is a place. Jared is a person. A little boy. He doesn’t need to know that world. He doesn’t need to be punished just because he couldn’t understand that I fucked up with his mother.”
“He does need to know what he did was wrong, Shane. You were lucky that no one was hurt.”
“No one was hurt in the fire, you mean.”
Tina shook her head in agreement.
“I’ll see if I can approach the subject. In the meantime, I’d appreciate if you kept this between us.”
“Of course.” Tina signaled for the check. “You ready?”
“Yeah, I am. Ready to go home. Ready to get some sleep. Tomorrow, I’ll figure out what to do next.
“If you need anything, you know where I am.”
“Thanks.” Regardless of what she might have lost, Shane realized that one thing that she could count on retaining was her friends.
Her family.
(the end)
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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.