A Shoulder to Lean On (Rai/Shan)

[Raina Bautista]

Rai drove to Shannon's house in complete sadness. One of her good friends had passed away and she needed Shan.

[Shannon Moore]

Shannon sat on his front porch and waited.

[Raina Bautista]

Rai skidded her bike to a stop and got off. She took her helmet off and placed it on the seat she pulled off a glove and wiped at her eyes.

[Shannon Moore]

"C'mere," Shannon said softly.

[Raina Bautista]

Rai wrapped her arms around him and broke down for the first time in front of him. Only a few men have seen her cry.

[Shannon Moore]

Shannon held her closed and rubbed her back.

[Raina Bautista]

"He's gone Shan. He... they...." Rai shook her head crying more. She knew she needed to explain what is going on but she didn't know how. She had called Shannon up and told him she needed him and that she was on her way to his house.

[Shannon Moore]

"Shhhhh shhhh," Shannon whispered. "Talk to me when you're ready."

[Raina Bautista]

Rai nodded as she buried her face into his chest.

[Shannon Moore]

Shannon rubbed her back.

[Raina Bautista]

She pulled away and wiped at her eyes.

[Shannon Moore]

Shannon led her inside.

[Raina Bautista]

Rai followed him still a little shaken up.

[Shannon Moore]

Shannon sat on the couch and sat her in his lap.

[Raina Bautista]

She leaned her head against his shoulder. "One of my best friends growing up passed away." She whispered quietly.

[Shannon Moore]

"I'm sorry babe," Shannon said.

[Raina Bautista]

"He's gone Shan. My best friend is gone."

[Shannon Moore]

"I know babe," Shannon said.

[Raina Bautista]

"That's not the most of it. He left a will. He left me guardianship of his two five year old sons. How am I supposed to raise two little boys?"

[Shannon Moore]

"I'll help," Shannon said.

[Raina Bautista]

"Babe I can't ask you to do that." Rai said as she messed with his shirt. "You don't need to be responsible for two kids that aren't yours."

[Shannon Moore]

"You're not asking, I'm offering," Shannon said.

[Raina Bautista]

Rai smiled and looked up at him. "Your too good for me."

[Shannon Moore]

"Don't say that," Shannon said.

[Raina Bautista]

"Why?"

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