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"Hey Nate we're going to lunch with Shay and Miley. Come on!" Shane called across the room. Nate didn't even look up he kept texting. Shane walked over to him and grabbed his phone.
"Hey! Dude I was texting Mikayla!" Nate yelled clearly getting mad.
"Just because Mikayla's your girlfriend doesn't mean you have to be in contact with her every second. I'd like to have a conversation with you now and then too! You haven't even said hello to Shayla and she's your best friend!" Shane was steaming mad. Nate looked scared.
"I'm sorry Shane, I'm sorry Shay." Nate said looking at his shoes.
"It's okay Natey." Shayla replied but she looked distracted. She was thinking about what Shane said. Nate had a girlfriend and it was Mikayla. Beautiful, talented Mikayla. How could she compete?
"Shay?" Nate asked her waving a hand in front of her face.
"Huh?" Shayla said she had missed what he said.
"I had plans with Mikayla after the meeting, can she join us for lunch?" Nate asked
"Sure Natey! Any friend of yours is a friend of mine!" Shayla replied and smiled for effect. Shane and Jason noticed it was forced but Nate didn't seem to realize.
"Great! I can't wait for her to meet you! You guys will become best friends just like you and me, I know it!" he exclaimed and ran out to call Mikayla and tell her where to meet them.
"Shayla! What are you thinking inviting Mikayla to lunch when you're clearly not over Nate?" Jason demanded.
"Jas, how could I say no? And you know what they say: keep your friends close and your enemies closer." Shayla answered as calmly as she could but inside she felt like her heart had been ripped to pieces all over again.
At lunch Shayla was quiet and that didn't go un-noticed. Shayla kept her eyes focused on Nate and Mikayla, observing and taking in everything. Miley leaned over and whispered something to her. Shayla responded by pointing to Nate and Mikayla then taking out a worn notebook all the while not taking her eyes off them. Miley nodded in understanding but she was worried. Shayla was affected by Nate more than Miley ever thought a person could be. Shayla soon started writing in the notebook and every so often looking up and the couple again. After everyone else had finished eating she handed the notebook to Miley whose eyes filled up with tears as she read what Shayla had wrote. She then passed it to Jason who passed it to Shane. Shane got up from his seat and went over to Shayla.
"Will you play it for me?" Shane whispered to her. She nodded.
"Let's go." Shane said to her and she nodded again. Shane always understood and was non-judgmental; she could always count on him.
"Bye Jason, bye Miley" Shayla said and they left. Nate didn't even notice but Mikayla called out a faint bye.
Shayla told Shane how to get to her house and once they got there she brought him down to her music room. The room was cozy and inviting and Shane felt at home right away. Shayla sat down at the piano.
"Since when do you play piano?" Shane asked.
"I learned while you guys were touring and I had a lot of free time on my hands, you know how I'm addicted to anything musical." She answered letting her fingers run over the keys, she loved the feel of them. The same feeling she got when finished writing a song, sang a song, or played the guitar, it was indescribable.
"Shay I'm musical, does that mean you're addicted to me?" Shane said jokingly.
"I think you're confusing yourself with Nate." She said sadly.
"Play it for me." Shane pleaded.
"Ok but only because I hear you're in this sensational boy band." Shayla laughed.
"Very funny" Shane said sarcastically but you could tell he was holding back a smile.
"I know…
She can't see the way your eyes
Light up when you smile
She'll never notice how you stop and stare
When ever she walks by
And you can't see me wanting you
the way you want her
But you are everything to me
And I just want to show you
She don't even know you
She's never going to love you
Like I want too
And You just see right through me
If you only knew me
We could be a beautiful miracle
Unbelievable, instead of just invisible
Yeah,
There's a fire inside of you
That can't help but shine through.
She's never gonna see the light
No matter what you do
And all I think about
Is how to make you think of me
And everything that we could be
And I just want to show you
She don't even know you
She's never gonna love you
Like I want too
And you just see right through me
If you only knew me
We could be a beautiful miracle
Unbelievable, instead of just invisible.
Like shadows in a faded light
We're invisible
I just wanna open your eyes
and make you realize
I just want to show you
She don't even know you
Baby let me love you, let me want you.
You just see right through me
But if you only knew me
We could be a beautiful miracle,
Unbelievable, instead of just invisible.
She can't see the way your eyes
light up when you smile." Shayla finished the song and prayed she wouldn't cry.
"I hate that he does this to you Shay" Shane said after a minute.
"He can't help it, he just doesn't like me like that Shane. He's my muse and I'm starting to think that's all he'll ever be." Shayla broke down and cried. Shane held her close and stroked her hair letting her know it was ok to cry. Her make-up stained his shirt but he didn't care. He knew she needed him right now. They sat like that for a while until she finally spoke.
"I just wish I could've fallen for someone who fell back." Shayla whispered.
a/n Did you like it?? Review pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! OMG Camp Rock on Friday! How stoked are you? I bought the soundtrack today and it's awesome (not that I didn't think it would be) I really like the songs This Is Me and Gotta Find You. I also really like What It Takes. Which ones do you like best? Review and let me know which songs but tell me what you think of the story too! How about whatever song is most popular, I'll use in the next chapter? Review!
Emily