Wind blew through the trees, some of which danced back and forth. The lake glistened, mirroring the multitudes of stars which shone brightly in the jet-black sky. The moon appeared as a beautifully bright yellow disc which gave light to the dark town. For the members of Camp Rock, the night would have been wonderful, maybe even perfect, had it not been for what happened recently.
Earlier, they competed against Camp Star in a televised competition game show called Camp Wars. All of the Camp Rock campers performed a song titled What We Came Here For, accompanied by a video montage of their summer. However, in the end, it was decided that Camp Star, whose members delivered a stylish performance, be declared the winner.
Once the Camp Wars were over, the Camp Rock members returned to their camp, where they gathered at the bonfire for what they thought would be their last time before they leave. Some sat down on the chairs; others remained standing, as they all sang This Is Our Song together. When they were almost finished singing the song, many people from Camp Star come to join Camp Rock, much to everyone's delight, as this meant that Camp Rock would have enough campers to continue for another summer.
One of the Camp Star campers who decided to join Camp Rock was Dana Turner, and this brightened Nate Gray's mood. He had a major crush on her, and vice versa. After Camp Wars, Nate thought that he would never see Dana again. So it relieved him to know that they would be at the same camp; they would get to know each other better, and hopefully this time, without any disturbances.
Although it came as a shock to the Camp Rock campers that people from Camp Star would join their camp, it especially astonished them that Tess Tyler decided to return. However, this did not keep them from welcoming her and the others with open arms.
After the song, everyone was laughing and engaging in friendly conversation with one another, except for Shane Gray and Mitchie Torres, who were at a nearby cabin. As they folded some blankets, neither of them said a word until they were finished.
Mitchie took one of the blankets. "You know what, I might keep this as a souvenir." She chuckled.
The two started walking back towards the bonfire. Shane did not appear to be in the mood for any jokes. He shoved his hands in his pockets and let out a deep sigh. "I can't believe that we lost."
Mitchie stopped in her tracks and looked at Shane, who also quit walking and stared at her.
"Not every song can be a hit," she spoke gently. He smiled at hearing this, and she did the same. "That's what you told me. Doesn't mean that we have to stop singing."
Shane nodded. "I guess you're right."
The two stared at each other in silence for a moment.
"I'm really sorry that I didn't spend more time with you this summer," Mitchie said.
Shane smiled sadly. "The only reason why I came here—"
"Was to get to know me better," she interrupted him.
What Mitchie heard next were like magic words.
"And I learned everything I need to know."
Both of them smiled as they stared into each other's eyes. In an instant, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips firmly but gently against his. He responded immediately and, with one hand, pulled her body in closer to his. With the other hand, he caressed her face and stroked her hair.
The kiss lasted for no less than ten seconds. Completely oblivious to their surroundings, they both felt as if they were in paradise, their own little world, which no one but them had access to.
When Mitchie pulled away from the kiss, she looked up at Shane, who had a look of ecstasy in his eyes. She chuckled lightly, and he smiled as he took her hand in his. They started to head for the lake.
"So what does this mean for us?" Mitchie asked.
Shane smiled down at her. "What do you think this means for us?"
Mitchie smiled back and shrugged. "I don't know. I was kind of hoping that you would tell me . . ."
He chuckled lightly and stared off into the distance. The couple walked in silence for awhile, but before they arrived at the lake, he turned to face her. She looked up expectantly at him.
"Mitchie . . . I know that you and I have not known each other for too long. We spent less than one month together last year and did not see each other again until this summer. But I believe that when two people truly have feelings for each other, it's not all about how long they have known each other; and it doesn't matter what other people think or have to say."
Shane raised his hand to caress her face. "What matters is that those two people love each other. They enjoy each other's company. They can be themselves around each other without feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable. They celebrate each other's successes, and comfort each other during times of sadness."
He smiled. "Kind of like how things are between you and me."
Mitchie's heart swelled with happiness. She felt so overjoyed to the point where she was at a loss for words. She was speechless. So, she just stared up at Shane in silence.
Shane Gray, the boy whom she could not get out of her mind for the past year. The boy who never failed to brighten her days. The boy who captured her attention, her interest, and now, her heart.
The fact that he felt the same way for her made her feel beyond happy.
"Mitchie Torres . . ." Shane put his other hand on her arm. "Will you be my girlfriend?"
Mitchie's teeth broke out into a smile, and dimples formed on her cheeks. "Yes, yes, yes. A million times yes!"
Shane laughed delightfully and caught her as she jumped on him.
It was almost midnight when Shane dropped Mitchie off at her cabin. The two shared another long, passionate kiss before they parted ways. As she headed into her cabin, he started to head for his, completely unaware of the girl that was peering at him from behind some bushes.