HEEEEEEEEEEEYYYY!

I'm baaaaaaack! anyone miss me? :)

I'm sorry to everyone about the looooong break AND deleting my stories without warning but its been a very difficult time for the past 6 months or so.

But I'm back and better than ever! :)

I just randomly thought of this when I was writing my english exam today...

So! Enjoy! :)

DISCLAIMER: I own nothing. happy? :)

"Mitchie! Wait up!" I stopeed and smiled, turning around at the sound og my best friend calling my name. His voice always seemed so different when he said my name; amazing different.

"Hey Shane, how did the exam go?" I asked, looking at the sparkle in his eye.

"It was okay. Won't know for a while," he answered. We stood there awkwardly just staring into each other's eyes.

"So…" I tried to make conversation.

"Oh right! Mitch, you still need to sign my yearbook, remember?"

"And you need to sign mine," I smiled as we swapped the two gold books. I saw Shane stare at the cover blankly, almost confused. "Shane? You okay?" I asked, waving my hand in front of his face.

"What?" He snapped his head towards me. "Oh sorry. Just thinking about what to say. It needs to be perfect for my best friend!"

Right. Perfect. That got me thinking, what was I supposed to say? Dear Shane, I've been secretly in love with you for four years. Love, your best friend, Mitchie Torres? I needed this to be perfect but I couldn't think of what I should write. I looked at the clock and I knew the bell was going to ring any second so I quickly scribbled in, Shane, thanks for everything! Your best friend, Mitchie. I closed the book and handed it to him watching as his face instantly lit up. I quickly walked away fefore he started to read it. I turned back around just in time to see what looked to be disappointment across his face as he read my thoughtless comment. I couldn't stand to look at his face when I knew I had caused that. I walked quickly down the hall and around the corner.

What was I thinking? How could I just write that? With everything I should have said and wanted to say, I could have written a whole freaking novel in his yearbook! Why did I have to be so stupid? Shane and I have been best friends for years! What I wrote was like write, Have A Great Summer! in someone's yearbook that you have only said hi to like twice in the past year. But Shane has always been there for me, comforted me, threatened to beat up my old boyfriends when they broke my heart, make me laugh, give me a hug when I needed one. Why couldn't I have just written that? It was supposed to be perfect! Now it's just a piece of garbage!

I guess he'll never know how I truly feel about him…

:):):):):):)

I got home just a little after 3 o' clock. Mom was still at work and Dad was probably still at the hardware store. I threw my bag by the door and walked over to the couch, throwing my shoes off in the process. I jumped onto the couch, grabbing the remote and turning on the TV.

A new Hot Tunes report popped up on the screen.

Chad Dylan Cooper has been cast in the new upcoming box-office—

"Gay!"

I jumped when I heard someone standing behind me. I turned around and saw Shane standing behind the couch with a bowl of popcorn in his hand. "Who does this guy think he is? I mean look at his hair! To keep his bangs out of his eyes, he has to keep his head at a 90 degree angle! Go he must spend a lot of money on a chiro—"

"Shane!"

"What?" He asked, stopping his ramble.

"When, why and how did you get here?"

"About a half hour ago, cause I missed you silly! And I drove…?"

"Shane! You can't go barging into people's homes! It's rude and it's also considered a crime!" I laughed, half-serious.

Shane seemed to brush it off and shoved the bowl of popcorn in my face, "What some?"

I giggled and grabbed a handful of popcorn, stuffing it into my mouth. He sat down next to me on the couch and we sat watching Hot Tunes together, making comments about the ridiculous storied they reported. I mean come on! Gabriella Montez walks from the gym to her car? Groundbreaking news! Seriously, what has the world become?

I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket and pulled it out, looking at the text that was on the screen.

From: Bryan

Mitch!

Hang out later? ;)

Bryan

"Mitchie, why is your ex-boyfriend texting you?" Shane demanded.

"Relax! We've just started hanging out again, that's all."

"Relax? Mitchie! This guy is an ass! What are you thinking? And why didn't you tell me!"

"Oh I'm sorry Shane! I didn't know I had get your approval for everyone I hang out with!" I yelled. I couldn't believe him!

"Whatever Mitchie. How could you even think of going back to Bryan after everything he put you through? You and I both know he's not worth the pain he put you through!"

Bryan and I had dated for about 4 months during freshman year. 3 years ago. We were so happy together! The perfect couple. People were always saying how cute we were together and that they could never see us breaking up. I couldn't see it either. Bryan was so perfect; I can't think of anything he wouldn't do for me. He would open doors for me, carry my books to class, he was close to my family, he wouldn't push me to go further than just a couple kisses; perfect. But that's until I found out it was a huge lie. Apparently Bryan was being paid by Tess Tyler, my ex best friend and the school's queen bee, to "date the geek of the school." It was all a stupid bet. After that, it was so hard for me to let anyone in again. I even shut Shane out for a little while. I just put up a wall that no one could break down.

Then about two weeks ago, I passed by Bryan in the hall. As per usual, I kept walking, didn't bother looking at him. We weren't friends anymore, it was like we didn't know each other at all and never did. But something changed that day. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him look at me and smile. He had texted me later that day asking if we could talk. A part of me knew it was a bad idea, but the other part wanted to hear what he had to say. I decided not to tell Shane because I knew he would talk me out of it, and I didn't want him to. I was set on hearing Bryan out.

When we met up that night, we talked for a couple hours. He had completely changed. I really liked the new Bryan and I had completely forgiven him a long time ago; I'm not one to hold grudges. Ever since, Bryan and I had been texting and IMing and talking on the phone nonstop. It was almost like he was trying to become a new Shane in a way. I knew no one could ever replace Shane so I didn't worry about it.

"I don't even know why I bother talking. You're obviously never going to listen to me, Mitch. God, I can't even stand calling you that, now that I know HE calls you that. Bye Mitchie." And just like that, Shane was gone. It took a couple seconds until I heard the door slam. The slam was so hard, I was surprised the house hadn't shattered into a million pieces, like my heart.

Slowly, one-by-one, I felt tears streaming down my cheeks. I did my best to hold them back, there was no reason to cry. Shane and I had gotten into small fights like this in the past. It was going to be okay, right?

I went up to my room and grabbed my computer. I don't know how long I had been on the computer but somehow I had fallen asleep. I woke up when I heard the sound of the doorbell ringing. I slowly made my way downstairs and opened the door. There was no one standing there but before I closed the door, I looked down. There sitting on my front step was a single gold book with a yellow sticky note stuck on it reading: Mitchie.

I picked up the book and walked inside, closing the door behind me.

I opened the yearbook to the last page where I found I full page length note written in a familiar messy handwriting.

Mitchie,

I remember the first day I ever saw you. You were on the playground playing with Caitlyn. Even at 4 years old, you were so beautiful. I knew then and there, nothing mattered anymore except for wanting you in my life. So I did just that. I walked over to you and as you probably remember as well, "Shane hi name my is." Man, I was a dumbass even back then.

As the days, months, years went by, we grew closer and closer. You were and still are my one and only best friend in the whole world. You have no idea how hard it was for me to watch as jackass after jackass would come in, steal your heart and just rip it in half, not caring one little bit. But no matter what, I was determined to always get that smile back on your face. I never got tired of it. Your smile makes my whole world go round.

Cheesy right?

You know how everyone says that high school changes everything? You have no idea how terrified I was that something was going to happen. I couldn't stand ever losing you, and I knew I had to do my absolute best to always keep you in my life. But through everything, nothing changed. We had made a promise when we were 4 that we would stay best friends forever and that promise has stuck through everything.

There's only one problem. I don't want to be just best friends anymore. For the past 4 years, I have watched as guys who don't deserve you one bit have come into your life and ruined you and I can't take it anymore!

I'm sorry for sounding so controlling about Bryan but I just can't bear to think of everything he did to you. And I am so scared it might happen again.

Before I end this you need to know one thing Michelle Madeleine Torres.

I love you.

More than anything in this entire world.

I always have, and I always will. You're the one Mitch. You always have been.

Forever yours,

Shane Grey

As I finished reading the note that would forever change my life, I noticed a small wet spot on the page. I quickly reached up to my face and wiped away the rest of the tears. Tears of happiness.

Because there it was. Perfection.

Review? :)

Please?

I haven't written in MONTHS so I may be a little rusty... :$

Hope you enjoyed it! :)

I will most likely make this into a two shot so alert it! :D

xoxo,

leesh