Chapter Two

WE arrived to the most beautiful place I'd seen. There was a lake, tranquil and still, cabins all unique dotted around, a woodland area waiting to be explored. "It's beautiful," I said.
"It is," he said. "Now then you are in this cabin here," It was semi detached, there was one set of stairs that led to two sets of doors. "It was the only one I could fit you into,"
"It's wonderful, but who's staying next door," I said.
"My nephews," he said. "I wouldn't normally allow it, but this is their cabin, and it's out of the way of everywhere else,"
"I'm sure we'll be fine," I said. I noticed that the bathroom was shared. "I'm going to freshen up, when do they arrive,"

"In about an hour," he said. I nodded,
"Thank you again," I said. "You have no idea how much I appreciate this," He left me to it, I put my clothes into the wardrobe and then took a quick shower. I was putting my make-up on when the other door opened. I yelped, and began to blush, Connect 3 stood in the doorway. "Who the hell are you," Shane said glaring at me.
"I'm in the next cabin," I said. "And if this is going to work, you're not going to act like a jerk with me,"
"Who do you think you are," he said, his brother's looked stunned at how I'd spoken to him.
"I'm Mitchie Torres," I said. "Pleased to meet you,"

"Nice to meet you," said Nate.
"Do you like birds," said Jason. I looked at him a little bemused,
"I guess so, they are amazing," I said. He walked over to me and pulled me into a bear hug.
"You're awesome," he said.
"Thank you," I said.
"So, what do we do now," said Jason.

"Well I'm going to dry my hair," I said. "But I wasn't going to be doing much after that,"
"Can we hang out with you," said Jason.
"Sure, I guess, come on in," I said. I opened the door leading into my cabin and sighed, I had made a bit of a mess.
"Where's Shane," I said.
"He's being a big baby," said Nate loudly, causing his brother to come storming into the cabin,
"I am not," he said stomping his feet.

"Did you just stomp your foot," I said, I couldn't help but giggle. Nate and Jason joined in and then finally Shane joined in too. We stopped soon after,
"I guess I'm not used to people talking back to me," he said.
"Well I won't make a habit out of it, if you stop being a jerk," I said.
"I can't promise I won't get angry at times, but you've got a deal," he said reaching out his hand for me to shake, I did and it seemed my hand fit his. We both took a while to let go, I blushed when we did.

"So how come you're here early," said Jason, he seemed very observant.
"Brown knows my dad, and I needed a break from home life, so he persuaded my dad to pay for me to come here," I said.
"What's up with your home life," Shane said.
"I don't really want to get into it," I said. "But give me time and I'll be happy to tell you,"
"That's reasonable," said Nate. "We're going through a rough time too,"
"Maybe we can help each other," I said.
"I don't think you'll be able to help us," Jason said almost sadly and my heart broke for them, something much worse than their parents divorcing was going on, and I knew I wouldn't like it.

"Okay enough with the depressing stuff," I said. "Can you show me around, I've never been here before,"
"Sure," said Shane. "Grab your guitar and we can play them later,"
"That sounds good," I said. "Away from prying eyes,"
"That's why we're going to play tonight, you have no idea how people get around us," he said.
"Is it something like, oh my god Connect 3 are so hot, I just want to kiss them and hug them," I said in a really girly voice, making them laugh.

"That's just the pre-teens," said Nate. "People our own age, actually think they can just come up to us and kiss us,"
"That's just stupid," I said. We walked around the camp, they pointed out various places, i.e. teaching cabins, Brown's office, and the Final Jam Theatre. We finally made our way onto the docks by the lake, "It's so nice out here," I said, the breeze making my hair blow.
"Yeah it is," said Shane. "It's like a second home,"
"So shall we play," said Jason.

"I guess so," I said, suddenly nervous. In the few hours we'd spent together it was hard to forget that they were world famous, they were just so normal.
"Don't be nervous," said Shane. "I'm sure you don't suck," Nate slapped the back of his head, causing Shane to shove him, the two of them wrestled and then there was a huge splash. They had fallen into the lake, I burst out laughing along with Jason. "I'm guessing this happens a lot," I said.
"All the time, although I usually get involved too," he said. Nate and Shane got out of the lake with angry glares at each other.

"You are so lucky I brought towels with me," I said. "Here," I dug into my bag and threw them some towels, Nate grabbed the blue one the remaining one was a bright pink one. Shane reluctantly wrapped it around himself. "Looking good," I said, his brothers snickered quietly. "So where were we," I took my guitar out of the case. Theirs all looked immaculate next to mine. "So what shall we play," I said.
"Something fun," said Jason.

They began playing the chords to something I'd not heard before. It sounded much different to what they usually sounded like, "Sounding good guys," said Brown walking with a woman about his age, I cleared my throat, "And lady,"
"So how are you guys doin," said the lady.
"We're okay Dee, how are you," said Nate, their eyes told a different story, but I don't think anyone else noticed.
"I'm good, and it seems you've made a friend," she said.

"Yeah we have," said Shane. "This is Mitchie,"
"Hello Mitchie, nice to meet you," Dee said.
"You too," I said.
"Okay so we were just coming to see how you all were, remember curfew is in ten minutes," he said walking away with Dee.
"What we have a curfew," I said. They nodded.
"Come on let's head back," said Shane, he held out a hand to help me up, and again I blushed.

"So I'll see you guys in the morning," I said as we got to the doors.
"Me and Nate maybe, but Shane no," Jason said. "He doesn't like mornings,"
"But he's teaching tomorrow so he knows he has to get up early," said Nate.
"Stop putting words into my mouth," Shane said.
"Okay good night guys," I said.
"Goodnight Mitchie," they said at once.

I walked into my cabin and began to get ready for bed, I had planned to go straight to sleep but the guys were talking rather loudly next door and it seemed they were arguing. I heard the words drugs, alcohol and their mom. I was worried because their shouting got louder. I sighed, I got out of bed and walked through the bathroom and knocked on their door. "Guys," I said, "What's going on," the door opened but it wasn't to let me in, Jason stormed past me and into my cabin.

"Did we wake you," said Nate.
"No," I said. "I'd only just gotten into bed, are you okay,"
"No," he said sadly. "But we will be, can you get him to come back in here,"
"I'll try," I said, I noticed Shane had covered himself up in his blankets, I gave Nate a small smile and he returned it. I walked back into my room and froze at the sight, Jason was sitting in the corner, tears streaming from his eyes...