Shay

And then the weirdest thing happens: Byron just up & disappears. Doesn't show up on the set. For days in a row. Of course it's a great worry, but the relief of having human hours again, of having a day off to just hang with Gavin feels too good to let the worry bring her down. They've decided to just kick back & relax: with all the stress they go through all day, they don't need the stress of trying to have fun.

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Gavin heads into the parlor to set up the DVD player, and Shay heads into the kitchen to get some drinks, and runs into Diego, having a cup of coffee.

"Shay, you're the bomb, you know that?" he says, suddenly putting his arms on her shoulders & getting too close, "You're the hottest thing that has ever walked into this house. You're wasting yourself on that pussy Gavin, you're the same as all his other girlfriends to him. You need someone who knows hoe special you are." Whoa! Shay was not expecting that. "That's not very nice," she replies faintly & walks away confused, glad that she can just sit with Gavin's arm around her, watch a movie & not think.

That night Justin made a special Indian dinner, Shay is a little confused who it was for: it seems Eleanor asked for it, but Zach is the one with the taste for Indian food. It doesn't matter, the important thing is Justin is the best cook she's ever met. Eating at Gavin's place is always a treat, if Justin is cooking. But having Diego come in just in time to join them becomes a little uncomfortable. She doesn't want to tell Gavin, to start problems with his housemates, but she doesn't know what else to do if he does anything like that again.

After dinner she feels a bit guilty about not being stressed over Byron disappearing, and finds herself nagging Gavin over it. She immediately feels stupid for doing it.

But Gavin is as ever understanding & kind. He kisses her & tells her everything will be all right. She feels Diego's hot stare on her as they kiss, and she senses this is going to become a problem. "Let's go up to your room," she whispers in Gavin's ear & they head upstairs.

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