Chapter 1: Tell Me Why

AN: Don't own Tell me why by Taylor Swift.

Caitlyn strums on her guitar while softly singing.

"I took a chance, I took a shot

And you might think I'm bulletproof, but I'm not

You took a swing, I took it hard

And down here from the ground I see who you are

I'm sick and tired of your attitude

I'm feeling like I don't know you

You tell me that you love me then cut me dow-"

She hears a familiar ring tone. She stops playing and opens her cell phone. Knowing who it is, she answers.

"Where have you been?" She manages to ask calmly.

"Caitlyn, I went-"

"Do you have any idea how worried we were about you, Nathanial Black?!"

"I-"

"I called your cell phone 25 times! Twenty-five times. I can't do this anymore. You have to tell me what's going on with you. You told me you were going shopping for clothes. What was that about?"

Caitlyn sighs into the phone, wanting him to know she expects an answer this time.

"Caitlyn, I'm sick."

"Wh-What do you mean?"

"I went to the doctor today."

Caitlyn takes a deep breathe and whispers, "What did he say?"

"I have diabetes, Caitlyn. I'm at the hospital."

"What do you mean? Diabetes?! Why?" Caitlyn yells angrily.

"Caitlyn.."

Tears pour down her face as she runs across the room, trying to gather her things.

"I'm coming to the hospital, stay on the phone.. I need to hear your voice."

"Caitlyn, don't drive yourself. I don't want both of us to end up in the hospital. Please, Caity. For me, take the bus or something."

Caitlyn stops and puts her head in her hands, holding the phone with her shoulder.

She takes a couple of deep breaths and says, "Okay. I'll be there in a few minutes."

Caitlyn closes the phone without waiting for a reply. She puts on blue jeans and a cute shirt. The paparazzi could show up at any moment, now that Caitlyn has become a big hit. Her song Love Story has been #1 on iTunes for the past couple of weeks. Caitlyn puts on a little mascara and grabs her car keys. Caitlyn quickly pulls on a cute sweatshirt. She opens the door as she starts to call her best friend.

"Hello?"

"Mitch, it's me. Nate just called."

"He did? Oh thank goodness. What'd he say?"

Caitlyn pauses and opens the hotel door with her right hand. She grabs her purse before quickly sliding out the door.

"Caitlyn? What did Nate say?"

"Meet me at the hospital. I'll tell you there."

Caitlyn closes the phone and sighs. She quickly presses the elevator button, but soon becomes too impatient and opens the door to the stairs. She runs down them quickly, her keys jingling all the way. Her mind goes into over drive as she steps out into the lobby of the hotel. Of course, there are paparazzi.

Great, she thinks to herself as she pulls up the hood on her sweatshirt. She mentally curses herself for forgetting sunglasses.

"Caitlyn, Caitlyn! Where are you heading?"

"Caitlyn! Is it true Nate broke up with you over a text message?!"

"Caitlyn! Is it true that Shane and Mitchie are engaged?!"

Caitlyn sighs and ignores the paparazzi. She quickly runs out of the hotel and unlocks her car. She gets in before the paparazzi can catch up. Caitlyn drives away, trying not to cry.

Mitchie closes her phone with a sigh. Shane walks up to her and hugs her from behind.

"Was that Caitlyn?" He asks.

Mitchie sighs and turns around to face him.

"Caitlyn said that Nate called."

Shane's face lights up at the mention of one of his best friends, whom he had been looking for high and low today, along with Mitchie, Jason, and Caitlyn. They gave up just a few minutes ago to grab some dinner, since it is almost 8 o'clock in L.A.

"What'd he say? That'd he's been clubbing for the past 12 hours?" Shane jokes with a laugh.

Mitchie shakes her head and says, "No, Shane.. he's in the hospital. Caitlyn wouldn't tell me what's happening. We have to go. Now."

Shane freezes and says to the waiter, "We need the check now, please."

The waiter just stops pouring Jason more water and says, "But your food hasn't arrived yet-"

"Now." Shane demands with a angry look on his face.

The waiter backs away and goes to get the check. A few minutes later, after finally paying the bill, Shane, Mitchie, and Jason are riding in Shane's black mustang. Silence has filled the car since they got in.

"Can anyone tell me why?" Jason asks, out of the blue.

Shane and Mitchie share confused looks.

"Tell you why about what, Jase?" Mitchie asks softly.

"Tell me why all this crap has to happen to Nate. His parents, Natalie, car wreck with Caitlyn. All of it. Someone please tell me why this happens to our best friend, Shane." Jason says angrily.

Silence fills the car once again as they pull up to the hospital.

The three sit in the car for a few minutes before Shane asks Mitchie, "Did you call Natalie?"

Mitchie nods and says, "I called her while you were paying the check. She's on her way."

Shane nods. He has a sudden burst of anger flow through him, as his hits the steering wheel multiple times. After he cools off, Mitchie pulls him into a hug. They all exit the car and walk towards the hospital. Jason stops at the entrance.

Knowing what he must be thinking, Shane says, "He'll get through whatever it is. He always manages to be the stronger one, even when he's the one who's broken."

Jason nods and walks ahead of Mitchie and Shane, who are behind him closely while holding hands.

AN: here you go! The sequel to Got Me Going Crazy! Review please!