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Here We Go Again: Chapter 2
"Happy 18th Birthday. " He said warmly, opening up the box for me.
There were a set of keys inside, a set of car keys.
I picked them up cautiously, "Are you trying to tell me that you bought me a car?" I asked hesitantly.
"Maybe." He grinned.
"Are you serious?" I asked.
He nodded, "Everyone put in money to make it one big present for you. Oh, and you also covered some of the costs." He laughed.
"Can I see it?" I questioned him.
"Yeah sure, just let me get the cheque."
I waited eagerly as he signalled the waiter for the cheque and handed over his credit card.
I was bouncing in my chair, just wanting to go see my car.
Finally we were able to get up.
"Is it back at home?"
He shook his head, "It's just outside."
I grabbed his hand and ran outside, scanning the street as quickly as I could.
It was easy to tell which car was mine; it had a giant bow wrapped around it. It was definitely not there when we entered the restaurant, or it at least didn't have the bow on it when we arrived.
It was a Mustang convertible, my favourite.
It was red with black leather seats, two doors but a five seater. It was absolutely magnificent.
"Your mom has the spare set of keys." He told me, tossing me the keys.
"I didn't bring my license."
"You won't get pulled over; even if you do, I'll just pull the 'I'm Shane Gray' speech."
"Jerk." I giggled going over to the car and unlocking it. I got into the driver's seat and Shane got in the passenger's seat.
I was too busy admiring the car to notice that Shane was talking to me.
"Mitchie!" He said a little loudly.
"Sorry, what did you say?" I asked, snapping out of my own little world.
"I was asking if you liked it."
"Like it? I love it!" I squealed.
"You want to go to the beach?" Shane asked.
"That'll take a while to get there won't it?"
"The night is still young."
I was a bit nervous to drive at first; I had never driven with Shane in the car let alone driving a completely new car.
Then again, it was weird for me to be the one driving and him to be chilling in the passenger seat.
When we got to the beach I kicked off my heels, it was a bit cold but I couldn't care right now. This night was perfect.
Shane took off his shoes and jacket, and rolled up his pants legs before loosening his tie.
I locked the car and we headed down onto the sand.
The stars shined down brightly on us as we walked hand-in-hand, down to the water.
"Thank you for everything tonight."
"You're welcome. I'm happy you love the car." He smiled at me.
"Just don't tell me how much it was."
We stood in the water for a bit, allowing the water to come in around our ankles. The water was surprisingly warm.
"We should go for a swim."
"We have no swim suits." I pointed out.
"Well you didn't need one that time when we were on tour, in that bath tub together." He retorted.
"Jerk." I responded.
I began to walk into the water a bit more and Shane soon swept me off my feet, carrying me bridal style.
"Take it back," He ordered me.
"I swear if you drop me in, Shane Gray." I warned him.
"Only because it's your birthday." He told me, spinning around with me still in his arms.
I began giggling, "I love you, Pop Star."
We went back to my car, Shane still carrying me, and he set me down next to it.
He grabbed my keys and grabbed a blanket out of the back, "You came prepared I see."
"I'm no Nate, but I am pretty well-prepared."
I laughed at this and Shane lifted me up to put me on the hood of my car before getting up next to me.
We leant back and he wrapped the blanket around the two of us.
I snuggled into him and we gazed up at the stars in the sky, the sound of the waves that were crashing on the shore the only sound being made.
Nothing else was needed, tonight would be a night I would never forget.
A part of me really thought Shane was going to propose; although I was disappointed that he didn't, I couldn't be any happier with my new car.
Fifteen minutes later Shane proposed that we should go.
"We will get my car all sandy." I pouted.
"Just use the blanket to wipe your feet." He instructed me as he wiped the sand off his own feet.
I drove home and only felt how tired I was once I got upstairs.
Shane pulled off his clothes first, leaving him in his boxers.
"I can't be bothered taking off my make-up." I yawned.
"Then don't, just come to bed with me." He said, getting into my bed.
I walked into my closet to grab some pyjamas and pulled off my dress. I took my bra off, making sure I was out of Shane's view, before getting into my pyjamas.
I came back out to see Shane with his eyes shut already. I turned off my bedroom light and got into the bed with him, burying my head into his chest.
"Love you, Mitch." He murmured.
"Love you too, Pop Star."
...
"Check the album charts." Caitlyn said out of breath, as she run into my room.
It had been just over a week since my album was released.
"Did you run here?" I asked. Caitlyn was never out of breath from a little bit of running, only a lot of running.
"Yeah, my car is getting serviced."
That explained why she was out of breath then.
I clicked on the internet icon on my laptop and was amazed at what was in front of me.
Number one was 'Don't Forget' by Mitchie Torres, selling approximately 150,000 albums in the first week.
"Oh my god!" I squealed.
Caitlyn and I began happy dancing in my room. My mom came up hearing the commotion and then found out what we were screaming about.
"Congratulations." She said to me, hugging me.
"I can't believe this!" I exclaimed, "This is so wonderfully, awesomely amazing!"
"I think a celebration is in order." My mom decided.
...
That's how people from the label ended up at my house that Saturday night. The guys and Savannah came down as well obviously.
"You still look so tiny." Dave complimented Savannah.
"That's what throwing up does." She joked. She really didn't look pregnant; I hoped people wouldn't start noticing for as long as possible.
"If you need anything let us know okay?"
"Just, don't overwork the guys. I'm thankful we've been seeing them more than we did in January."
"Well we thought it was for the best at the time. Obviously we were wrong, it made you all crazy didn't it?"
"You can say that again." I said, joining their conversation.
Shane had told the label to 'shove it, although a bit more politely than that, when he brought Caitlyn and me up to the apartment the weekend after my school assembly. As promised.
"I reckon you are going to be huge. Look at the success of this album and it's only your first. You are going to need your own manager if you get much bigger." He joked.
"It's too bad you just can't work double the time and manage me."
"Maybe I'll dump the guys and manage you instead." He joked again.
"I heard that!" Jason said, rather offended, coming over to join the conversation.
"He's just kidding, Jase." Savannah assured him.
I went over to find Shane talking with Nate; I wrapped my arms around him from behind.
"Hey Pop Star."
"Having fun?" He asked.
I nodded my head.
"Have you seen Caity?" Nate asked me.
"I think she just went into the kitchen with my mom." I told him.
"I'll see you guys later." He told us.
"Your dad just put your c-d on." Shane said.
"I know, it's weird."
"Why's that?"
"It's still just unbelievable." I replied.
"You deserve everything that's coming to you. You are the most talented girl I know."
I bit my bottom lip in an attempt not to smile, "I love you."
"I know." He replied simply before walking off to go speak to my dad.
"Jerk." I yelled after him, trying not to laugh.
I headed over into the kitchen to find Nate and Caitlyn making out against my fridge, my mom must have left.
I cleared my throat, "Hey guys."
"Hey, Mitchie. Having fun?" Caitlyn asked, pulling away from Nate.
"Yeah, just came to say hi to you guys."
"I can't believe your album is so successful." She said.
"I know."
"Well you needed some money to pay off that car." Nate laughed.
"Don't tell me how much." I instructed him, covering my ears.
...
I went back to school on the Monday with Caitlyn; I decided to drive to school in my car and pick her up on the way.
I pulled into the car park and didn't want to leave it, it was my baby.
"Come on Mitchie." Caitlyn groaned, as I stood there literally hugging my car.
"I don't want to leave her." I pouted.
She laughed at me and grabbed my hand, pulling me away from my car and in the direction of the buildings.
"Mommy will be back soon." I yelled out over my shoulder.
"You're a lunatic." Caitlyn laughed.
"Okay, no more missing school as much as we can help it." I decided.
"Who are you and what have you done with my best friend?" Caitlyn asked seriously.
I giggled, "It's our senior year and it will be over before you know it."
"Well, we can't help it if you have some concerts and interviews that interfere." Caitlyn pointed out.
"Oh well, as long as it's not a whole lot of time off. As much as I hate school, these will be 'the best days of our lives'." I quoted, coming to my locker.
"You two are back." I turned to see Ryan coming over to us.
"Yeah." I replied, smiling.
"Congrats on the album by the way."
"Thanks."
Caitlyn didn't say anything at all; she wasn't really fond of Ryan still.
"So I got the lead in the school play. If you were here you could have auditioned, you easily would have got the female-lead."
"I don't think I'd have the time to be in the play. Anyway; I'm no actress, you're the actor. What's the play anyway?"
"Some original play written by the drama teacher."
"Who got the female-lead then?" Caitlyn asked.
"Brianna." He sighed.
"Typical." Caitlyn smirked.
"Yeah, she wants me to run lines with her but I'd rather not until it's absolutely necessary."
Caitlyn laughed at this.
"Anyway, we should get going." I said, grabbing my books out of my locker.
"I'll catch you girls later."
We said goodbye and headed to homeroom, "See he isn't that bad." I told her.
"Except for the fact that he cheated on you."
"I'm over it though; everyone deserves a second chance right?" I asked, a bit unsure.
"Yeah, everyone does." She agreed, sighing. "Just be careful, Mitchie."
"Caitlyn, you've told me to be careful before. He can't hurt me again; he's not the one I love."
"I know and I'm sorry. Forget that I said anything."
"Speaking of second chances, you gave me one back at Camp Rock in my first year." I reminded her.
"Speaking of Camp Rock," she repeated me, "We are going back there this year right?"
"I couldn't see why we wouldn't."
"We wouldn't be able to be campers; we're signed to a label." She said.
"I'm guessing that the guys would be teaching again, we could just accompany them there. Help out my mom and such."
Caitlyn nodded, "As long as we're there." She smiled.
The bell then rang for home room, "Run!" I yelled, grabbing Caitlyn's free arm and sprinting down the hall with her.
...
I dropped Caitlyn off at her house after school and decided to come in to hang out for a bit.
"Hey." I said to her grandmother.
"Hi, dear. How are you?"
"Good, how about you?" I asked smiling.
"Good, I just finished knitting a new scarf actually." She informed me.
"I better see Caitlyn wearing it tomorrow." I hinted at Caitlyn.
"A bit too warm for that Mitchie; but thanks Gran." She said, kissing her Grandmother on the cheek.
"Don't you two have homework?" She asked us.
"We are going to do it." Caitlyn rolled her eyes playfully.
"I'll make you girls some cookies."
We went into Caitlyn's room, "You know we aren't doing homework right?" Caitlyn asked me, making me laugh.
"I love you, Caitlyn."
"Love you too, Mitchie."
No proposal, but will there be one soon? ;)