Chapter 1

"Shh…it was just a bad dream… it's not real…" I told my three year old daughter Gabriella Carmen Torres.

"But mamma it sweem weel…mamma …" she cried. Talking like a little baby she does that when she's sad or scared or just plain wants something.

"Shh… want mommy to sing a song so you can go back to sleep?" I asked her. She smiled trough her tears and nodded.

"It's funny when you find yourself Looking from the outside I'm standing here but all I want Is to be over there Why did I let myself believe Miracles could happen Cause now I have to pretend That I don't really care I thought you were my fairytale A dream when I'm not sleeping A wish upon a star Thats coming true But everybody else could tell That I confused my feelings with the truth When there was me and you I swore I knew the melody That I heard you singing And when you smiled You made me feel Like I could sing along But then you went and changed the words Now my heart is empty I'm only left with used-to-be's Once upon a song." (High school musical- when there was me and you)

I didn't even finish the song for her to fall a sleep. She looks so cute like an angel. She is my life; I don't know what I'd do with out her. I know you may be wondering who her father is. Well her father is the one an only Shane Gray. He was my best friend and one night we were drunk and took it a little too far if you get what I mean. A couple of days later I was late. When I was going to tell Shane that I could possibly be pregnant he told me something that I couldn't take away from him.

*Flashback*

"Uh...Shane I need to tell you something really important." I said.

"So do I Mitch… You go first though…"

"No you go first…" I argued.

"Ok…. I have a girlfriend…" He said and it crushed me. How could I tell him?

"Oh..Well I'm happy for you..." I told him and I put on a fake smile.

"Really?" He asked. I nodded. "So what did you have to tell me?"

"Uh..I forgot…" I said awkwardly. He smiles.

"Well when you remember tell me." There was a knock at the door. "I'll get it."

"Mitch this is my girlfriend." Shane introduced me this blond really beautiful girl. I couldn't take him from her she seems really sweet. I cant do that to her I can't not because of a mistake. But I am not going to abort this baby. It will be born with out a father but I'll love him or her as if I were the dad and mom.

*End of Flashback*

After that day I talked to Shane but not as often. Three weeks later I left without a goodbye.

I kept contact with Caitlyn, Nate, and Jase but not Shane. I told them why I left and also not to tell Shane why I left or that they have contact with me. I really want him to forget about me and continue with his career. I couldn't take that from him either.

*next day*

"Mommy! There's someone at the door!" I heard Gabby yell.

I went down stairs and open the door. I saw a young lady that look like Caitlyn. But with short hair,

"Caity is that you?" I asked in disbelief.

"Mitch?" I nodded and hugged her tight.

"Oh how I missed you!" I said as I pulled away. "Wow didn't think you would ever cut your hair."

"I know huh?" She said posing. I laughed same old Cait.

"So what brings you to LA?" I asked her as I let her in.

"Well I came here looking for you and here I found you." She smiled. "I have something to tell you or more like ask you."

"What is it Cait? You know you can tell me anything right?"She nodded.

"She showed me her left hand and she had a silver gold band with a diamond on it." Cait your engaged? When! How? To who?"

" Well yes I'm engaged… a four months ago….well you know how… to Nate Grey." She said.

"Ok but what does that have to do with anything?" I asked her confused.

"Well I was going to ask you if you wanted to be the maid of honor and if Gabby would want to be the flower girl?" She asked me.

"Well for the first one I'll say duh!" I smiled. "Now for the second one you'll have to ask Gabby."

"I heard my name mommy what does the lady have to ask me?" She asked full of curiosity.

"Well the lady is my best friend Caitlyn remember her from all the stories I told you about?" She nodded. "well she wanted to know if you'd would want to be the flower girl. What do you say?"

"I say yes!" she exclaimed. Then looked at me confused. "What's a flower girl?"I laughed so did Cait.

"Sweetie a flower girl is a girl that introduce the bride at a wedding. She troughs rose petals on the ground." Cait told her.

"Oh well why didn't you say so.." She said.

"You know Mitch she is just like Shane and she resembles him too." Cait whispered to me.

"Yeah I know." I said looking down.

"Uh Mitch… why don't you tell him he has a daughter?" Cait asked me. "You know he has a right to know he has a daughter."

"I know but he has a girlfriend… I cant tell him that and take him away from her… Cait."

"Uh Mitch… Broke up with her."

"Why? The last time you said anything about him and her you said they were happy together."

"Uh well he found out that she had been cheating on him for about two years." I gasped.

"And now that he needs me I'm there…"

"Yup… and he is the best man…" I grew wide eyed.

"What Cait I 'm not ready to face him.." She gave me a look.

"hey don't give me that look… I don't know if he'd hate me for not telling him sooner..." I admitted.

"Mommy who are you talking about?" Gabby asked.

"Oh we are just talking about the wedding." I told her. "Why don't you go and play with your dolls."

"Ok mommy." She left to go play with her dolls.

"Mitch think about telling him… I got to go.. but Nat is coming over in a while he wants to meet his niece and of course see you… Bye Mitch… Bye Gabby!"

"Caity wait!" I heard her yell while running down the stairs.

"Yeah Gabby?" Cait asked her kneeling down to Gabby's level .

"Do you know who my daddy is mommy won't tell me…" Gabby asked Cait hope evident in her eyes.

"Uh Gabby…. I don't think I can tell you that something your mommy has to tell you not me.." Cait told her and Gabby looked down.

"Oh well bye Caity…. See you soon?" Cait just nodded. And gave me a look.

"Bye Gabby..Bye Mitch." She mouthed "think about it…your hurting her too." And left.