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"Oh my gosh! We're finally here!" I screamed as my boyfriend parked our car at Camp Rock.
I opened the door, jumped out, and slammed it shut.
"Woah now, don't hurt the car." Alex said with a chuckle.
He began pulling out our bags and placing them on the paved ground. I stared at everything around me. The cabins that I'll be staying in, the mess hall I'll be eating in, the classes I'll be taking.
It was overwhelming.
I worked so hard this past year to raise the money I needed to be able to come here.
Alex offered to pay but I didn't want to mooch off of my boyfriend. Now we're both here, and ready for the time of our lives. Music is what we live for.
"Alex, this is going to be the best summer." I attacked him with a hug and he wrapped his strong arms around me. "You have no idea Mitch."
We picked up our bags and made our way towards the cabins.
I'm rooming with a girl named Caitlyn. She's quite eccentric but seems sweet.
I finished unpacking and wanted to take a look around. I walked into Alex's cabin to find him sleeping. Aw, I'll let him rest.
Everything here was so over-the-top. The members all had parents who were famous or worked in some type of music.
My mom caters and dad owns a hardware store.
I'll never fit in here, but at least Alex is with me.
I made my way over to a beautiful lake and was surprised to find someone strumming a guitar. I didn't want to bother him so I turned away, and stepped on a twig. Fantastic.
His head snapped back and he frowned. "Leave me alone. No autographs."
What?
"Why would I want your autograph…?" I whispered loud enough for him to hear.
He made his way over to me. Shane Gray.
"Psh, everyone wants my autograph." He swung his guitar case over his shoulder and walked away, bumping me as he left.
"Jerk. I guess the media was right about him coming here…"
I knocked on Alex's cabin and he yelled for me to come in.
"Hey baby" He said as he engulfed me in a hug. I always felt safe with him.
"Let's go Alex, the camp meeting is starting!"
We were introduced to Dee La Duke and Brown. They talked about Camp activities and informed us that Shane Gray will be teaching a few classes.
Ugh, I hope I don't end up in his class.
Alex walked me back to my cabin, our fingers intertwined. He gave me a sweet kiss goodnight and was on his way.
Tomorrow, classes start and I was tired. So, I decided to hit the sack early tonight.
I woke up to the sound of Caitlyn producing some music. She's pretty good.
"Mm, what the-" I complained.
"Oh sorry, Mitchie. I forgot about you!" Gee, thanks.
"It's okay. I might as well get up now anyway."
"Hey, do you wanna grab some breakfast today?"
"Yea sure, but I hope you don't mind my boyfriend coming with?"
"Not at all." She smiled.
I changed and we met up with Alex. The camp's food was actually pretty good. We talked about school and music, of course. Caitlyn is actually a pretty cool girl.
We parted ways because she had a producing class and I had a dance class. Alex didn't have anything this morning so he walked me to my class. We kissed goodbye and I walked in.
Shane. He's teaching this class?
Fabulous.
"Okay, we're starting with learning how to move with someone else when you dance. You have to be able to feel what they feel and move how they move. So, partner up and don't take your time." So maybe he's having another off day?
I looked around at everyone. I hated having to partner up with people I didn't know. I wish Alex was here, or Caitlyn.
Partnered up.
Partnered up.
Oh, no never mind. Partnered up.
I walked over to Shane, not knowing what else to do.
"Um, Sh-Shane…" I stuttered.
"Dude, no autographs, my God!" He snapped while he turned to face me. "Oh, it's you. Well, what?!"
Sheesh.
"Um, you said that everyone needed a partner and well, there's no one left for me to partner up with…" I trailed off. He may be a jerk, but he's cute. His eyes are a deep brown and I could barely look into them. His jaw line was perfectly shaped and the scowl on his face was quite attractive… Stop Mitchie!
"Well that sucks, doesn't it? Just dance alone. I don't really care." He began to turn away but stopped as I spoke.
"Shane, I was wondering if you would be my partner…" I whispered the last part but he heard.
"Yea right! What a joke." And he turned away.
"Jerk." I said just a bit too loud. Oops.
"Excuse me?" He looked… surprised.
"I said, you're a JERK. I don't even know you and you're treating me like crap. You're acting like you're so much better than everyone. You're supposed to be teaching a dance class, not acting like a jerk!" I looked around and noticed several eyes on us. I began feeling dizzy so I just went and sat in the corner leaving a shocked Shane Gray behind.
He composed himself and started the class.
After a few minutes, he walked up to me. "What?" I snapped this time.
"I heard you need a partner." He put out his hand for me to take, and I did.
"Why'd you change your mind?" I asked out of curiosity and surprise.
"Well, I'm supposed to be teaching a class, not acting like a jerk, right?" A small smirk played on his lips.
"Right."
We danced for an hour to fast music and Shane turned out to be a great dancer. We didn't talk much though; I was too focused and he was still a jerk.
He changed the CD and told everyone to slow down their dancing.
"Part of being a great dancer is being able to move to all types of music. So, grab your partner and move with them, slowly this time."
He returned to me and placed his hands on my waist. I wrapped my arms around his head and we moved to the sound of the music.
Things felt awkward and I stared at the floor. When I looked back up, I found him staring at me, his eyes burning with curiosity.
"No one's ever talked to me like that." He broke the silence.
"I'm sorry. I don't know what got into me. I've never acted like--"
"Don't apologize. I probably deserved it." He wrinkled his nose and frowned.
"Don't be too hard on yourself." I smiled at him and we locked eyes. After a moment, he broke away and ended the class.
I was making my way out when I felt an arm stop me.
"Hey, wait!"
"Wh-what?" He was smiling at me when I turned around.
"I never asked for your name."
"Mitchie. Torres. Mitchie Torres." I laughed.
He put out his hand for me to shake. "Nice to meet you Mitchie, I'm Shane."
"Nice to meet you as well Shane. Have a great day, I'll see you around."
"Yea, you will."
I met up with Alex and Caitlyn for lunch and later for dinner after classes were over. Apparently I was the talk of the camp. Everyone had heard about how I "told off" Shane Gray. Gasps followed me everywhere I went.
"I didn't tell him off. And I apologized for being rude. It's not a big deal!" I explained to both of them as the curiosity on their faces began to wash away.
Alex and Caitlyn headed to their cabins and I grabbed my guitar and made my way to the beautiful spot by the lake I discovered earlier.
I began strumming the guitar and sang one of my songs, but slowed it down.
Who will I be? It's up to me,
All the never-ending possibilities, that I can see
There's nothing that I can't do
Who will I be? Yes, I believe
I get to make the future what I want to
If I can become anyone and know the choice is up to me
Who will I be?...
"Wow."
I turned to find Shane Gray leaning against a tree, watching me.
"Shane, um, I-I gotta go." And I ran off, literally, before he had a chance to speak.
No one has heard me sing before except Alex, and it only because he asked for me to sing him a song on his birthday.
My songs have always been personal, and Shane Gray just head one of the most meaningful ones.
Ugh. That "wow," what did he mean by that? Good wow, bad wow?
All I could think about was having to see him during class tomorrow. He probably thinks I'm a freak.
A/N: I hope you liked the first chapter. I updated my other story yesterday, so check that out if you'd like. This story is going to get better, don't worry. Things aren't what they seem…
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