Summary: Mitchie and her mum have been alone for 11 years. When Connie starts dating Tony, the alcoholic, Mitchie's life is turned upside down. She hides from her best friend, from her 'family' and sadly also from herself. Even though they have been enemies for years, is Shane Gray the only one who can bring Mitchie back into living?

Hey so yeah this came out one day when i had no internet, *sigh* haha anywayz. i haven't really updated 'Living Memories' much lately, kinda got writers block on it, dunno why!? Anyway, hope you like this story. please review and tell me if i should write some more of it!?

The songs in the story are;

Mitchie's song: This is me

Shane's song: Why-Busted Type it in on youtube :D

Enjoy :)

Chapter 1

As I walked through the front door, I hit the stench of stale beer. Great, Tony was round, and it sure looked like he'd been here a long time.

As I walked into the kitchen to grab some water, before going upstairs, into the comfort of my bedroom, I looked into the lounge to see Tony on top of my mom making out. Uh, what a pleasant sight. To see your own mother (if you can call her that) making out with some alcoholic maniac.

At that moment I totally forgot about my glass of water, because I ran upstairs desperate to grab my guitar, and run down to the park.

Yes, the local park was another one of my few comforts. It was so peaceful and thoughtful there.

Once I got to the park I walked over to my sacred spot, far right, under the big willow tree.

I took my acoustic guitar out of its case and sat down in the shade. I got the pick out of my pocket and started playing the o so familiar tune. Once I'd got all the chords settled I started singing.

I've always been the kinda girl,

That hid my face,

So afraid to tell the world,

What I've got to say,

But I have this dream,

Bright inside of me,

I'm gonna let it show,

It's time to let you know.

This is real,

This is me,

I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now,

Gonna let the light,

Shine on me,

No I've found,

Who I am,

There's no way to hold it in,

No more hiding who I wanna be,

This is me.

I stopped singing and just stared into space.

All of a sudden I heard a velvet-kind low voice say,

'Hey, was that you singing??'

I turned around to find Shane Gray standing there innocently. I was shocked to see him standing here TALKING to me!! I mean, come on! We've been enemies since kindergarten, everyone knows that, although even I'm not too sure why. And he is kinda cute, Uh Mitchie, don't think of him like that!

'Y…yeah. Yeah it was. Why are you asking? So you can humiliate me about it?' I asked, OK, it was kind of harsh but come on I wasn't in the best of moods.

His face looked almost hurt,

'Look Mitchie, in the past I have done some horrible things to you and to other people, but I've changed now! And I want to know because I thought it sounded great!'

I stared at him in shock. He liked my singing?!

'uhm, thanks. I guess.' I simply stated. Shane moved over and sat down next to me. That was when I realised he had his guitar too.

'You play guitar?!' I asked dumbfounded.

'Yeah, I do. I can play you something if you like?' I just simply nodded.

He started playing a really cool tune then started singing.

Look at me up in the sky,

Watch the world just pass me by,

And all my feelings give me away,

It's happening more everyday.

Loving you could be so easy,

Loving you could be so great,

Loving you could be so easy,

Loving you could be so great,

Well how can I try to explain?

Your story never seems to stay the same,

You're out of touch,

And I'm out of time,

Just talk me a while,

Joke about the things we used to see,

It's so hard for me to smile,

I've never felt so alone,

After all of this there's so much more to loose,

And I take your pieces home,

I promise we were never meant to,

Well how can I complain?

When everybody seems to know my name,

You're out of luck and I'm out of line,

It's such a selfish compromise.

Half way through the song Shane's voice cracked. When he stopped singing I noticed he was sobbing. Although we're 'enemies' I shuffled over to him and hugged him. He hugged me back tightly, god why did this feel so right?

'Sorry…' he sniffed,

'Hey, that's ok. What was that song about? You don't have to tell me if you don't want to but…' I replied,

'Thanks, and I'll tell you. I need to tell someone about what's happening.'

I gave him a confused look. He sighed and started,

'OK, so you know how tight close my family has always been?'

I nodded mutely, remembering that the Gray family was always the closest family in the town.

'Well, last month my dad left. And since then my family has just been terrible. We don't talk, the only time we're together is if we're eating dinner, and most the time Nate and Jason aren't there.' I sat there too shocked to speak. Mr. Gray had left his family! He was always the family man though! I looked Shane in the eyes and could tell that he meant it and that he was distraught over the matter. I leant over and hugged him again.

We stayed hugging for a good 5 minutes, both crying.

'What about you?'

'What about me?" I asked.

'What was your song about?' I sighed, he told me what his song was about I really should tell him what mine is about.

'Well as you know my father has never been around. And I knew one day my mum would be dating someone. What I didn't realise, was that she would be dating and alcoholic. I come home everyday to find my mom and Tony making out on the sofa, with empty beer and vodka bottles around them. So everyday I grab my guitar and come here and jut pour my heat out singing. As for dinner, pft haven't had one of those in a month.' I said sourly. I hated tony. I know hate is a big word, bu his taken my mom away. And not in a good way.

'Well how about we go grab some dinner then? You haven't had one in weeks, and I'm not going home for dinner cause it's too tense.'

'Uhm…OK, cool. I need to take me guitar back though.' I said unsure.

'OK, mind if I come with you?'

I shook my head,

'No.'

Shane stood up and offered me a hand,

'Come on then, I'm starving.'

I laughed, and took his hand. We walked to my house.

'You coming inside?' I said. He nodded,

'Sure.'

We walked in to find yet again the stench of stale beer.

'Woh. It smells like a bar in here, wait worse than a bar.' Shane exclaimed.

'Yeah well, that's what I have to live with.' Shane looked at me apologetically,

'At least you've got me now eh?!' I laughed at him and dropped my guitar off in my room, while getting some money,

'Nope. Mitch you don't need money. I'll pay.'

'No I'm taking money, I can't let you pay.'

'You can take money but you won't need it.'

'At least let me pay for ice cream!'

'Oh, ice cream, yes please!'

I laughed at Shane, we walked out of the front door and walked down to the town. Today has been the strangest day. But, I like the changes it's brought. Shane has come back down to earth, and that's all that matters.

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Maddie x