You know me, You know what I can do

This is another chapter which Heroin and Imagination will actually share. Much thanks and props are given to Readyrunaway for her help with this chapter.

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Shannon dialed his brother and paced outside the hotel. He'd left K sleeping inside. His trip to Niagara Falls with her had taken a turn he'd not expected and he had to change things. Quick.

"grrnnn" The irritating ringing on the bedside table forced Jared's head deeper into the pillow, trying to ignore the loud-as-all-fuck noise blasting from his tiny blackberry. Finding no possible escape, he pulled his shaggy haired head from the pillow, grumbling as he snatched the phone, hitting "talk" as he brought it to his ear. "Hello?"

"Jare..it's Shan. We gotta talk dude.. I messed up.. I mean I didn't mess up but I kinda messed up. Fuck.. dude... " he rambled, running a hand through his dark hair. "You gotta come here"

"You realize you're over 3 hours ahead, right? And its still early morning here, right?" He grumbled, attempting to run his fingers through his messy hair, propping up on his elbow, blinking in his drowsy state. "Why...what happened?" He doubted his brother could have done anything of TERRIBLE damage, and, he was known to over-react . He wasn't too concerned.

"I... K took me to Niagara Falls.. I mean I've seen it before but she was there and we were taking pictures and I ... shit.. I sorta told her I wanted to spend my life with her. I didn't ask her but.... now I gotta do it.... and we said we'd do it together" he ran his hand through his hair once more, pacing on bare feet on the sidewalk. "It was so fucking perfect Jare"

Instantly he snapped to attention, looking lightly over the side of his bed, as if to make sure that the safe box was still under it. His eyes wide he turned his head away from the sleeping girl beside him. "Jesus! You're kidding me Shan!" He whispered harshly, unable to contain the immediate flare in his temper. He became scared, feeling a pit in his stomach.

"No.. would I be calling you at 6 am.. would I be up at 9 am if this wasn't serious?" he exclaimed. "Things... are different. I can't explain it but I gotta do this. We could do it in Canada, at the falls, take the girls to dinner at the Minolta and then go to the falls."

"Fuck..." He seethed, unable to compose much more. He felt like he was jerked awake, abruptly sent into a frightening, uncertain world. Where it was a now or never decision. "Alright, alright..." he repeated, taking deep breaths. "When do you think I could get us a flight up there? I guess we have to do this..." He bit his lip, scooting up on the bed.

"Flights are pretty easy to get late. K and I flew out here on a red-eye. The bathroom was great" he teased, thinking back to that night.

"Then, I guess, i'll be getting us a flight as soon as we can, tonight even." His voice was still quiet, intensifying each word. "Jesus Shan...did You bring your ring, or do you need me to pick it up?"

"I have it.. it's in my suitcase. For some reason I threw it in there, I wasn't planning it but I felt like I should take it for some reason." he paused a minute, looking up at one of the trees. "Is it right to love someone this much. I really didn't think .... I mean.. you know what I mean don't ya?" he asked.

"Yeah...I know what you mean..." He smiled lightly. "Although, I have to say, I'm fucking scared...You've pushed this...lightning fast." He shook his head. "Thank you..." He smiled.

"Have you ever had this moment, that you just said what you felt, what you really felt and it changed everyrthing in the blink of an eye? That was how it happened, we're standing at the falls, and she looked up at me with this smile and I told her I wanted her with me the rest of my life. I didn't think before the words came out." he told his brother. "I still havent even talked to Ma"

 "You better call her, if you go and get engaged without her knowing...well..." He laughed lightly, thinking of the fiery spirit of Their mother. "and...yeah...i think i know what you mean..." He grew distant, thinking of the day Meg caught him singing in the middle of the night. "Its...humbling..." He sighed. "grounding..."
 
"Yes! Exactly!" he said nodding his head even though his brother couldn't see it. "That is how it felt. Humbling. Here I was at this amazing place, with a woman that makes my world and it really made me feel small, and very lucky"

He grinned, pleased he wasn't in love and alone. He had someone he could bounce against, someone he could confide with. "Luck...Your girl says luck ain't got nothing to do with it." He laughed lightly. "What do you have to say about, soul mates?" He vividly remembered the conversation, thinking back.

"She does huh?" he smirked and thought over the question. "I think I found mine. Have you ever known any girl who ever complimented me like she does? Of all my girlfriends, have you ever really liked one as much as you like K?"

"Shan, all your other girlfriends were obnoxious..." he said in a seasonable tone, shaking his head. "and, in some cases, distracting...and you know they were...K is perfect for you, without a doubt." He smiled broadly, undeniably feeling his bother's excitement, as if it were seeping through the phone.

"Yeah.. she is. "He laughed. "Holy shit.. I'm getting married" he yelled and then looked around quickly. "God I'm a mess" he laughed. "So I need to call mom... shit.. K has to meet mom when we get back. I'm doing this all backward"

"We, Shan, WE'RE getting married..." He said, suddenly realizing he was still beside Meg. His eyebrows jumped as she shuffled a bit, forcing him to slowly get up, and nearly dash from the room, lest she wake up and hear everything. It was still early, so he doubted she had awoken, and anything she heard, would translate to dreams. "And..." He started, closing the door lightly behind him.

  "And.... we're getting old" he teased back.

"you're getting old..." Jared countered, narrowing his eyes as if staring down his brother. "I'm still fine off...look at the age group you're attracting!" He grinned. "At least i'm still getting the young ones"

"Did you just call my soon to be wife old" he laughed. "Well look... Meg might be young in years but in her head.. and heart she is perfect for you. I should go.. K will be up soon. The funeral is at noon today"

"Yeah she is..." He nodded, smiling. Yet, found himself turn grave at the mention of the impending funeral on the other side of the line. He shuffled nervously, biting again at his lip. "Noon? Its..." He looked at a clock, doing the math in his head. "what...9:30 there? Yeah...the time you need for that is extensive...Meeting her family, and...the funeral...part..."

"Already met the family at the viewing last night. They're wonderful, never even gave me a wayward glance. Her mom says I'm cute too.. not too bad eh?"

"...Like i said..look at the age group you're attracting" He laughed smartly, entering the kitchen and starting a pot of coffee. "No, but, they like you, points for that."

"You haven't seen her mom." he laughed. "She looks young. Anyway.. I'm gonna go. Today might be a little rough so I want to be there. Call me when you know the flight time." he said as he walked back into the hotel

"Will do, Good luck" He nodded, leaving the coffee to brew, in quest for the laptop, the phone still pressed to his ear. Hope of returning to sleep was completely gone from his system. So began another early morning

"Same to you.. talk to ya soon' He cut the phone before he slipped back into the hotel room.