Disclaimer: I do not own Camp Rock, The Jonas Brothers, or Demi Lovato all other characters are purely of my own creation.
Summary: Meghan Wilson returns home to become a temporary assistant to her three best friends who she's known all her life.
Chapter 2
I awoke in an unfamiliar bed. Sitting up I took in my surroundings, the bedroom was twice the size of the one at my apartment. The bed was clearly a king size with beige sheets and a dark brown comforter. I slipped from the bed my feet hitting plush white carpet. Across from the bed was a dresser with a 42" flat screen TV mounted on the wall above it. On either side of the Television were doors. I walked to the right finding a huge walk in closet where my luggage was currently in. Heading to the left side I found a rather large bathroom with a stand up shower that could hold at least five people and a Jacuzzi tub. I was in awe by this point. Shutting the door I went to the last door on the right side of the bed finding the exit. Heading down the hall finding a spiral staircase, slowly descending I found myself in the foyer. I followed the voices that led into the living room, finding the boys relaxing in the living room watching baseball. Coughing slightly they all turned their heads to me, I smiled softly, Shane ended up snickering, causing Nate to punch his arm.
"Okay what's so funny?" By this time Shane was laughing really hard clutching his stomach. "Seriously!"
"You got total bed head Meghan." Jason smiled softly as I groaned. I never grew out of my heavy sleep. I remember when we use to share beds and I ended up usually being the only left in it by morning because I had kicked them all out sometime in the middle of the night. I walked backed to the foyer mirror, running my fingers through my hair getting it back to a decent look before coming back smacking Shane upside the head.
"OW! Come on…" He groaned rubbing the back of his head.
"I told you she was violent." That caused Nate to get punched in the arm as I wiggled in between the two.
"Maybe if you two weren't such idiots. I wouldn't have to result in violence." They both scoffed and crossed their arms staring back at the screen. Shane mumbling something about Jason never getting hit. "That's because he learned at a very young age that I had a violent side. Plus I love him the most." This got a laugh out of Jason, him holding up his hand behind Nate's head and myself hitting it with my own.
"Nerds." Shane mumbled. I held my hand up to smack him again, he cowered back holding his hands up to defend himself. "I'm sorry! Just please don't hit me again!" I laughed resting my hand back down, but not before catching Jason eyeing it. Specifically the finger my purity ring once rested. His eyes met mine and I quickly turned away resting my left hand in my lap then my right directly on top of it.
"Well, I'm pretty sure I smell like airplane, I think I might take a shower. Then you three can tell me when my work schedule begins?" pushing myself off the couch I strategically placed my hands behind my back. "See you in a bit." Then I scurried out of the room as fast as I could, but I could feel his eyes bore into the back of my head. Running up the stairs and shut my door before sliding down it. Resting my head in my knees I began to sob. I had taken that ring off that night, the night my life went to hell, the night I betrayed my promise and then had what was supposed to be something beautiful thrown back in my face. I couldn't put it on after that, it hurt too much and now I might have to explain to the boys why. And I just could picture them being disappointed in me, but I couldn't lie, if they asked I would tell them, that's just how we were with each other. I just really hope Jason wouldn't ask. But I knew better, he may act dimwitted often but he was always very perceptive. A soft knock came from the door as I groaned. Speak of the devil.
"Meghan, open the door I know you're not in the shower." I sighed wiping my eyes with my hand I stood and opened the door. The moment I saw him his hand grabbed mine examining my finger. "What happened?" I groaned and turned away. "Meghan Amelia Wilson!" I pulled away from him plopping down on the bed looking down as I heard the door shift and felt him sit next to me.
"What do you want me to say Jason? I screwed up." He sighed pulling me into him as I began to sob again.
"You don't have to tell me, but I would hope you know that you can tell me anything and I promise I won't judge." I groaned again smacking his chest. "What!?"
"How come I'm the older one but sometimes it feels like you're the wiser one?" He rolled his eyes before resting his lips against my head. Placing a small brotherly kiss into my hair. "Do you really want to know?"
"Well not all the details! Gross… I mean not sex just you're like my sister… So yeah! Gross!" I laughed.
"Never mind I'm totally the older one!" He pushed my slightly before and sighed and rested my head against his chest once more. "I thought he loved me…" I whispered as tears fell down my cheeks more rapidly.
"Start from the beginning sweetie." I nodded and took a very sharp breath in.
"When I left from all of this, I was so depressed again. I was in an unfamiliar place, and I got into a string of bad relationships. It was mostly guys telling me I wasn't pretty enough, wasn't skinny enough, just wasn't good enough. I mean straight to my face they would tell me these things. Two years into school I finally gave up. I wasn't going to go near another guy ever again! Just focus on my studies and hang out with Holly and Brigit. But then he came along. Alex Claine." Saying his name made me want to vomit. I held it back I had to get through this. "He had this subtle way of saying all of those demeaning things to me, but I would never catch on. I just remember at the end of the day I would feel completely and utterly horrible about myself and I didn't know why. Two weeks in I should have known he was up to something when he told me he loved me. But I thought it was real. Then a month in he started to get fresh. Pushing my limits, I mean he knew where I stood but it just felt like he wasn't going to give up. And he'd always end it with. 'I love you sweetie I just want to show you.' But I couldn't go back on my promise. I knew you, Shane, and Nate not to mention my mom, Papa Grey and Momma Grey would be disappointed in me. But finally three months in, it got to be too much." I took in another sharp breath as I closed my eyes tightly. "I said yes. What was supposed to wait till marriage was gone, and then so was he that same night." Jason pulled me closer and I gripped his shirt and sobbed. "I was so stupid!"
Suddenly the door slammed open and Shane was at my side in a flash. "Don't every say that about yourself! EVER!" I gasped, feeling his arms around me. I looked up seeing Nate in the doorway his eyes clouded over, he looked positively angry. I gulped, going to stand he held his hand as if to tell me to stop.
"N..Nate." He held it up once again before walking away. "Dammit!" I buried my face in my hands. "Dammit all to hell!" I sobbed harder gripping my hair tightly. I felt Jason shift off the bed, handing me fully over to Shane. Curling up in his arms I began to shake violently with my crying.
"Shh… Jason's going to talk to Nate. You know how that boy is. He'll be fine in a few minutes. He's probably just figuring out how to murder that guy like we all are." I shook my head, I felt his hand stroke my hair as he sang softly into my ear. My song, did I forget to mention I have a song all to myself, written by Connect 3 themselves. It's from their first CD, which not many people know about since it didn't do all that great. But true fans know it. They just don't know it was for me. A little song called 'Underdog' yep, totally me. I felt myself calm instantly, funny how a song can do that. But it did. My breathing became semi-regular as I relaxed in my bed. I almost didn't hear Jason return.
"She okay?"
"Yeah, but you know it's bad when I have to pull out 'Underdog' to calm her down. How's Nate?" Jason shook his head, I could see him through my puffy eyes.
"He's Nate, pacing back and forth in a huff. I'm sure he'll calm down in a few. You know how he gets." I sighed sitting up. "Lay back down sweetie." I shook my head standing.
"Where is he?" Jason shook his head, trying to push me back into the bed, but I stood my ground. "Jason please, where is he?" His arms lost their force against me, he slowly led me to the door, pointing to the room across the hall. I nodded before smiling, kissing his cheek softly. "Thank you." I then proceeded to head to the door. Not even bothering to knock because I know Nate, if he was in a mood he would lock the door the moment I said something. I opened it slowly seeing him still pacing. Slipping in I closed the door behind myself and sighed "Natey." I whispered. He looked up tears streaming down his face. He looked so hurt, so broken, I just wanted to run to him and hold him, tell him everything was going to be okay. But I stood frozen. I bowed my head before falling to a heap on the floor, feeling the tears well up again. "I'm sorry… Natey I'm so sorry!" I started to sob again, wrapping my arms around myself. " We all made this promise and I screwed up! And I hate that you hate me for it.." I was cut off when I felt his hand over my mouth to shut me up.
"I don't hate you! God I could never hate you! I just wish I was there for you, I wish you could have told us or even me sooner. Yet you've been carrying this around inside of you for who knows how long! You should have called me Meghan!" I gripped him tightly burying my face into his shirt.
"I didn't want to be a bother…" I felt him push me back abruptly staring deep into my eyes.
"Listen to me! You have never, will never be a bother! You can always come to us! We love you and hate knowing you've been hurt or in pain. You've dealt with enough in your life, you don't need scum sucking asshole to cause you anymore!" I gasped, his eyes looked so angry, I hadn't seen him this angry since the last time someone bullied me. I found my hand resting against his cheek gently stroking it.
"Once again, when did my Natey grow up?" I sighed resting my forehead to his. "I remember when I was the one you or your brothers came too when your hearts were broken." He smiled softly the anger in his eyes subsiding slowly.
"I'm sorry I left like I did, I didn't mean to upset you. I just… I didn't want you to see me angry and think it was because of you." I shushed him kissing his cheek softly.
"I understand, I guess it's just been all this pent up pain. I never really got over him or what he took. I just threw myself into my classes and did my best to block it all out." I sighed leaning my head against the door. "It's been two years since it happened, and I hadn't fully cried about it. I just took my ring off, bottled it all up and continued on with my classes. As much as my friends at school wanted me to cry I couldn't. Oh god Holly was pissed, I think more so at herself for introducing me to him. Brigit, well she is the one with the seemingly level head on her shoulders. She told me to let it out. But I couldn't, I felt like I would betray myself if I felt anything for him. So I bottled up deep inside of me. I mean there were days when I'd see him with his new girl and just run off in the other direction. But days seemed to get better, the more I threw myself into my classes, then one day he was gone. The best day of my damn life when he graduated." I smiled softly as I looked over to Nate. "I heard he finally settled down, well as down as a low life like him can be. He cheats on his steady girlfriend constantly. I feel sorry for her, but then I remember it could have been me." I felt Nate pull me close. "It could have been me…" I whispered once more as a new set of tears begin to fall. "Why wasn't it me? What's so wrong with me…" I curled up in Nate's arms and began to sob once more.
"Shh, nothing is wrong with you, you're perfect." I scoffed but he hushed me once more. "You're beautiful, with an amazing personality, you light up a room with just one smile. Any guy would be lucky to have you." I rolled my eyes at that. "Don't roll your eyes at me young lady!" I laughed.
"Okay dad, and you have to say all that you're my family." He pushed my shoulder slightly, and I grinned pushing back, the next thing I knew I had him pinned to his floor tickling him. My hands working his sides and he wiggled beneath me doing his best to get away. Somehow he managed to get his hands around my wrists holding them in place so I couldn't tickle him anymore. I finally realized our position, my legs on either side of his, straddling his hips. I blushed brightly as did he. And this is how Jason and Shane found us.
"Wow, well this isn't how I figured you two would make-up." Shane smirked. I groaned rolling my eyes as I stood up, helping Nate stand as he fixed his shirt so his mid-drift wasn't showing. I did my best not to check him out, but it was just so hard. Damn that boy was fine. Stop it Meghan, this is Natey we're talking about. Not to mention he's seven years younger than you!
"So how about we get down to business?" I smiled softly. Shane groaned, he was never one for business talk. Jason jabbed him with his elbow as I followed them downstairs to the kitchen. Nate opened the fridge pulling out a Diet Coke, offering me one. I shook my head before he rolled his eyes tossing me a water.
"I'm sorry I forgot you were allergic to good things." I stuck my tongue out at him before uncapping the water and taking a sip.
"I'm sorry I was born with a ton of allergies." Did I forget to mention I'm allergic to basically everything. Among which are Red Dye 40, Dust, and Most sodas. Yeah they have a preservative I can't have or I break out. Not a pretty sight but I always end up getting made fun of for it. I'm use to it.
"So I'm basically going to follow you around getting your drink orders or any other outrageous thing you celebrities need right?" Nate coughed trying not spit his drink out, as Jason just laughed. Shane just blinked. "I'm not ironing your boxers though. I draw the line at touching your… 'Undergarments'" I grinned successfully as Nate blushed. This got both Nate and I confused looks by the elder Greys. "So when do I start?" I asked, resting my head on the counter, staring up at the boys.
Jason sat on the other side, opening a giant book. I perked up climbing on the stool I was on I leaned over the counter to look into the book. "Is that the big book of C3?" I grinned pulling it away from him. "All of your whereabouts in on giant book. Oh the fun! Could you imagine if a fan got a hold of this." Shane yanked it back glaring.
"Don't Joke Meghan, that's not funny." I laughed, my eyes widen as the stool starts to wobble, I let out a small squeal as I toppled to the ground.
"Ugh… DON'T SAY ONE WORD!" I point at Shane as he stood over me, his hand over his mouth trying not to laugh. I sat up, suddenly feeling dizzy, groaning I placed my head in my hands. "I think I hit my head…"
Shane raised an eyebrow. "You think? How the hell do you not know if you hit your head or not!?" I groaned again, laying back down on the cool tile floor.
"It all happened so fast, ugh my head aches." Jason sighed, kneeling beside me, running his hand along the back of my head finding a small lump. I yelped and grabbed onto Shane's arm rather tightly.
"Ow! Dammit watch the claws!" I smacked him, then I felt myself being lifted off the ground. I looked up, finding Nate staring down at me. I rested my head against his chest and he started towards the stairs. I found my arms wrapping around his neck as I closed my eyes. Taking in his sent I smiled softly.
"Mm you smell nice." Nate laughed, as I groaned covering my mouth. "Forgive me, head injury. I have no clue what I'm saying." This caused him to laugh once more.
"We'll go with that. And you smell.. Well to be honest, like you've been on a plane for almost four hours." I huffed then lifted my hand to my nose and sniffed.
"Gross! I need a shower." Nate set me on my bed.
"What you need is to rest!" I Pouted, the best Meghan pout I can do, which would always get me anything I wanted. Especially from the boys, this caused Nate to groan. "No Meghan, please get some rest for me." I puffed out my bottom lip a bit more as he covered his eyes. "Not going to work!" I opened my eyes wide, as tears began to well in the. He sighed. "FINE!" I squealed then went to stand, only to get dizzy and fall back down.
"Help." I pouted again, he sighed, wrapping his arm firmly around my waist helping me to my feet. "Onward my faithful steed to the bathroom." I said rather dramatically pointing towards the bathroom door. Rolling his eyes helped me to the bathroom, using his free hand to turn on the lights. Leading me to the tub, he gently set me on the side. "All my bathroom stuff is in the bigger suitcase, along with my fuzzy robe." He got up to left once he rounded the door my eyes went wide. "DON'T TOUCH MY PANTIES NATHANIAL!" I heard him laugh.
"I'm not some horny pre-teen Meghan, you don't have to worry." I groaned, blushing covering my face. Not hearing him walk back in. "Plus, that was what when I was like 14, and Shane started it." I sighed looking up. "He was all, 'let's raid Meghan's panty drawer.' I told him it was a bad idea but he dragged me. Didn't I tell you this a million times?" I sighed.
"Yeah whatever, it was still highly embarrassing finding you two in my room in my panty drawer." He laughed slightly.
"It was also hilarious to watch you beat Shane's ass." I giggled as I heard a humph at the door.
"She didn't beat my ass." I rolled my ass.
"Shane you were crying like a girl after she was done with you." Jason said from behind him, causing Shane to cross his arms in a huff. "Plus she had every right, you shouldn't have been rooting around her panty drawer." Shane blushed brightly.
"I was 16 and curious, what can I say?" I rolled my eyes.
"So why are we all crowded in my bathroom? Not that I'm not loving the family moment. But we aren't kids anymore and I'm pretty sure we all can't fit in the tub." I watched Nate blush, Shane speechless for once, and Jason just laughed. "Which reminds me, we're going to the parents' house and burning all those embarrassing home videos. But right now I'd really like a bath and you are all in the way of that."
"Wow she's cranky." I glared at Shane.
"If I could move I'd beat your ass again." Jason laughed pushing Shane towards the door.
"Come on before we have a repeat of seven years ago." He pushed Shane out the door, Nate trying to follow. Jason stopped him though. "Make sure she gets in safely." He points at me then back to him. Nate's figure stiffened as did mine as I gulped. "Oh my gosh you two, it's not like you have to stare at her as she gets in, keep your back turn. Or I'm sure you'll be just like Shane was seven years ago." I laughed almost slipping into the tub but caught myself. "Oh and Meghan, we'll be at the studio on Monday, so you've got tomorrow and Sunday to hang with us and the family." I nodded and smiled softly.
"Thanks Jason, now get out so I can get cleaned up." I heard Shane growl from the bedroom.
"How come you're nicer to him!" I groaned.
"As I said before, it's because he's my favorite!" Shane peeked his head in pouting.
"I always thought I was the favorite…" I smirked.
"You were, till you went through my underwear drawer." He scowled which caused me to laugh. "Please get out!" He rolled his eyes as Jason shoved him out closing the door behind him. I groaned rubbing my head. "I swear, I only get this headache when Shane is around." Nate laughed before walking towards the tub, bending over me to turn it on, before pressing the stopper in. I bit my lip at his close proximity. I felt myself get dizzy once again, grabbing onto his arm to steady myself so I didn't fall into the tub I closed my eyes a small blush appearing across my face. "Sorry, just a bit dizzy." I open my eyes to see his eyeing me closely. I slowly gripped his toned arm, slipping off the side of the tub, steadying myself on the ground. "This is going to be difficult." I sighed. I felt Nate's arm slip around by back, reaching for the zipper on my skirt. My eyes widen, before he rolled his.
"It's not like I haven't seen you in a bathing suit or something before. Just think of it like that. After all it's just your underwear." I sighed and nodded, as he unzipped my skirt, I wiggled slightly to get it to fall to the ground. Once it pooled around my feet I kicked it off to the side. I watched Nate intently as his eyes stayed focused on my face. I released my hand from him since his arm was still firmly around my waist and began to undo my blouse. Wiggling it off myself, leaving me in my white tank top, he went to lift it off but I stopped him.
"I don't have anything under it." He blushed and I smiled softly. "Help me sit on the tub again." He nodded, lifting me up in his arms he gently placed my feet into the warm water, setting my rear on the side of the tub once more. The tub was filled by now so I bent to turn the water off then started the Jacuzzi. I then motioned for him to turn around while I removed my tank top before slipping into the water. I wiggled in the water a bit as I got my underwear off before tossing them to the floor. Closing my eyes I slipped further into the water and sighed happily. "This is nice." I almost forgot Nate was there till he coughed. "You can turn back around." He did and I smiled. "Thanks, I feel better already." He smiled back before slipping to sit at the front of the tub behind my head.
"Go under." He basically ordered. I rolled my eyes, before slipping under the water, before appearing surfacing a couple seconds later. Lathering up some shampoo in his hands he began to wash my hair. I let out a small moan of approval as I closed my eyes.
"Mmm that's nice, remind me to injure myself more often." He laughed.
"With you that won't be hard." I looked up sticking my tongue out at him.
"Jerk!" He laughed before dunking me under the water, rinsing my hair out. When he released me I came up sputtering. "HEY! Warn me next time." I splashed him and he yelped almost falling backwards. I grinned with satisfaction. He growled dunking me again. I fought this time splashing him more. The next thing I know he had toppled into the tub with me, causing me to splash him more. I squealed as he splashed back. Neither of us seeing the door open as we were in the mists of a water fight. Suddenly the lights began to flicker causing us to both stop and look to the doorway where Jason and Shane stood both soaking wet. I sunk into the water more covering my mouth so they couldn't see me giggling. Nate smirked not bothering to hide it. Shane looked positively pissed as he stared at us, then to himself, then around the bathroom, then back to us once more. Jason just looked like he was trying not to laugh which gave him a constipated look. Then Shane spoke up and ruined the moment.
"It was cute when we were younger, but now it's just sick, don't you think getting in one guys pants is enough?" I groaned sinking further into the tub, bringing my knees to my chest. I was bright red and I knew it. Nate's eyes were wide as he scooted towards the other side of the tub as if he was completely disgusted by me. Tears were in my eyes as I looked up to Jason giving Shane a death glared. I covered my face and began to cry.
"Look what you did Shane! Get out!" Nate yelled as Jason shoved him out of the room. Shane looked like he instantly regretted what he said as he tried to object but Jason was more forceful, finally getting him out he slams the door and screaming is heard. "Dammit, come on Meghan you know Shane, he's always saying things he doesn't mean. Sometimes I think his foot is permanently stuck in his mouth." I sighed I didn't know how much more my eyes could cry today. Slowly removing my hands from my face I look at Nate.
"C..Could you let me finish washing up? I'll call you if I need help." He sighed, nodding slowly as he climbed out of the tub. He grabbed me a couple of towels from the closet, setting them beside the tub then one for himself before leaving the room. Why was Shane being this way? I wish I knew, I thought he had changed but it seriously felt like he was night in day. It was really tiring and I was starting to re-think the whole coming out here thing. I started to finish washing off, I was just about to call for Nate when I heard a door slam then a woman's scream.
"SHANE ADAM GREY! YOU ARE A COMPLETE AND UTTER ASSHOLE!" I blinked, as I heard Shane's attempts to apologize. "Do not apologize to me! Your childhood friend is upstairs bawling her eyes out, you should apologize to her! Not that she wants to see you right now! Ugh! You're just so… Infuriating!" I heard stomping then more doors slamming. "DON'T FOLLOW ME!" Shane's frustrated scream was heard then I jumped when I heard a knock on the door. "Meghan, I know this isn't how I hoped we'd meet, but can I come in?" I blinked.
"Um sure, but first who are you?" I heard laughter.
"I'm Mitchie." I smiled softly.
"Yes please come in." The door opened and in walked Mitchie Torres. I smiled brightly.
"A little fairy told me you might need some help, getting out of the tub as well as beating my idiot of a boyfriend's ass." I laughed and nodded as I moved to stop the Jacuzzi and pull the plug. She moved forward grabbing one of the towels holding it up. I did my best to stand before walking into the towel as she wrapped it around me, helping me down.
"So I'm guessing Nate called you." She nodded as she grabbed the other towel and started to dry my hair.
"Well both Jason and Nate. I hope you don't mind, they gave me information about your ex so I could get the whole picture. And I'm sorry for Shane… HE'S A COMPLETE DOOFUS!" I hear muffled whiney 'Hey' from the other side of the bathroom door. Mitchie handed me the towel around my head and grabbed the door handle opening it quickly shoving Shane back. "I said it cause I knew you were there. And it's true you dick! Now get, this is girl time!" He whined more but she pushed him out of the bedroom all together before appearing back in the bathroom with me. "Gosh he's so whiney… And to think he's older than me!" I laughed as I finished drying off, before putting my robe on. "You're beautiful, you know that." I shook my head. "Don't shake your head missy, you are. Don't let anyone say differently." I sighed and nodded before we headed out of the bathroom, into my bedroom. I climbed on the bed and Mitchie followed.
"So you said something about girl time, what did you have in mind?" She shrugged, then smiled.
"Do you have any nail polish?" I nodded, walking to my closet I pulled out the largest bag that had my bath stuff in it. Pulling out my make-up bag I grabbed a few bottles of nail polish and some remover. "Awesome! Let me paint your nails, then we can get to know each other!" I nodded, she opted to do my toe nails first and as we got to know each other. I found out all about Camp Rock and how she met Shane. I even high-fived her when she talked about putting him in his place.
"I tried many times to tell him how bad he was getting, but he didn't believe me. I guess it just took a pretty girl he didn't know to tell him." I sighed. "I wish I could have helped but I ran when it got tough, just like I always do. I leave when things get sticky." Mitchie patted my back as I wrapped my arms around my knees. "I mean these boys are family to me, and I didn't stick by them like I should have. But I couldn't stand to see Shane like that. I mean he we always had our squabbles, Shane and I always butt heads but he was never out right mean to me until the fame got to him. I never told him, but the day I left was the day he hurt me the worst." I closed my eyes tightly trying not to cry as I remembered that day. It was just another day in touring, but Shane was being rather unruly.
"You don't have to talk about it, but I loved to hear about how bad he was just so I can appreciate him more now." I laughed rather hard at that. "What! I mean it, sometimes I see his old ways slip through and I just wish I could have known how bad it was before I met him so I could really appreciate how much he changed back. I mean I hear how he use to be a sweet loving boy when he was younger from his parents, but you know them, they aren't going to give me the dirty details. This is they're little boy we're talking about." I grinned and nodded.
"I bet you didn't know he rummaged through my underwear drawer when he was 16." She gasped and covered her mouth giggling up a storm. "He tried to pin it on Nate but he in fact dragged Nate against his will to my room and made him be the look out. I was so peeved. I beat the living piss out of him. Jason and I still laugh at him for it." She began to laugh as I sighed remembering the good old days. "So you want to know about that day?" She nodded as I leaned back against the bedframe. "Well I don't know if you've seen pictures, but I haven't always been the skinniest, or this developed, I was actually a really late bloomer. I was always being made fun of at school, when we were growing up. I always had Shane or Jason there to protect me though. But I didn't leave without some major self-conscious issues. It was a particularly horrendous day, we'd been on the road for almost three days non-stop, not to mention when we did stop the boys were doing interviews. So Shane was being is particularly cranky self, and he took it out on my mom. I got angry, really angry. I mean this woman was like a second mom to him he had no right to talk to her in a demeaning way just because his cappuccino wasn't hot enough or the foamy enough or whatever. So I let him have it. Apparently he didn't like that and told me and I quote. "I will not take this from some fat needy bitchy who just wants some of Connect 3's fame to rub off on her. Why don't you do us all a favor and leave because none of us want you here." And I left. I mean Nate and Jason pleaded for me not to go, I even heard they stopped speaking to Shane for months because of that. But the damage had already been done. Then year later he was shipped off to Camp Rock and well you know the rest." Her eyes were wide, slowly nodding once I got to the end.
"How did you two end up speaking again?" I laughed at this.
"Oh wow, I remember that. Jason, Nate and I were still speaking so I knew about him slowly changing back, they were even telling me how he felt completely horrible how things went down between us. I told them I wouldn't believe it till he apologized himself, that he shouldn't have his brothers do his dirty work. They agreed, but they knew me too, they knew I probably wouldn't have picked up the phone if I saw it was him calling. So he stole Nate's phone and called me. We talked for like five hours that day, just catching up after we both cried. I think that was one of the best days I had while I was away. Among all of the days the boys called or when I met my two best friends Holly and Brigit." Mitchie smiled before grabbing my hands and started to work on my right hand. I sighed softly as she moved to do my left hand. "I just hope all that making up wasn't in vain, because that little tantrum he had earlier was almost just as bad as that day." Mitchie rolled her eyes.
"Sometimes Shane doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut. It pisses me off. But he looked absolutely tore up when I came in earlier. Jason said something about how he was trying to get back in here to say he was sorry. That he was just worried about Nate." I blinked some.
"Why was he worried about Nate?" Mitchie groaned as she covered her mouth. Obviously she knew she said too much. "Seriously what about Nate, you already opened the door, just spit it out." She sighed looking down.
"Before Shane started to feel guilty, he said he was worried you were going to hurt Nate, something about the way you two have been acting around each other since you've come back, that you will ruin Nate like that guy did you." My eyes widen as she finished, I felt my face get red, my blood was literally boiling. I stood up, stalking out of the room and downstairs towards the living room. I spotted a light off to the side, of the room I opened the door to what looked like a home Studio spotting the three in their chairs looking at the computer. I growled, they looked up as I stalked to Shane grabbing him by the collar before pulling him to the ground and punched him hard in the in the chest, then once in the arm. I screamed slightly before standing up.
"OW! What the hell Meghan!" I screamed once more before pacing the room. Mitchie was at the door her eyes widen. Jason eyed her then groaned.
"You didn't Mitchie!" She sighed.
"I slipped up! I didn't mean to but she caught on and I had to tell. Frankly if it was me I'd want to know too." I screamed again Nate looking utterly confused. I pointed at Shane and growled.
"Tell Nate what you told Jason." His eyes widen, pleading for me not to make him. "NO! Tell him!"
"I..I said that you were going to hurt him… That I..I could tell there was some… Something between you two since you came back." Nate blushed some.
"FINISH IT!" Shane sat up and sighed.
"I said… That you… You'd ruin him… Like that… That guy ruined you…" Nate's eyes hardened.
"So I'm ruined! And I'm not good enough for Nate!" I screamed.
"NO! MEGHAN!" Shane got up but Nate pushed him back down. He hit the ground with a thud. "Ouch! Guys! I'm sorry! I was just so angry seeing you guys like that!" I stuck my hand out to shut him up but he grabbed it, pulling it away. He was going to speak again but I butt in.
"NO I don't want to hear it! You were all but supportive earlier today when you found out what happened, but just because you have some suspicion that Nate and I might like each other I'm no longer okay in your book! I'm no longer good enough because I screwed up and had sex!" He groaned and stood up pushing Nate aside so he could stand up in my face.
"Just listen! I was angry okay! You're like my sister, hell you are my sister and I was confused and I didn't like seeing you in such a compromising position with my baby brother. Okay? I just don't want you or him to get hurt! I love you both too much to want either of you to get hurt. I lost you once Meghan I'll be damned to have you gone again! So when I saw you two splashing around in the tub I got scared. If there was something between you two and things went wrong I could lose you again, or Nate. I can't go through that. It would kill me." I sighed as I felt tears well up in my eyes. I found myself wrapping my arms around his neck and pulled him close. He gripped me tightly, I felt his tears hit my bare shoulder since my robe moved some since my outburst. "I'm sorry I need to learn to think before I speak but when I get angry I don't have an off button." I hushed him before pulling away and looking into his eyes.
"Shane if there was something between Nate and I you have to trust that we as adults wouldn't let something as petty as a break up come between us. You are all my family and I wouldn't stop talking to you. And you also have to realize that as adults this is our decision." Nate nodded as he patted Shane's shoulder.
"So you're saying there's something between you two." I smacked his face lightly. "Ugh what!"
"Stop putting words in my mouth. No there isn't. We got into a water fight like we did when we were kids. It's just now we both got adult body parts that shouldn't be seen." Nate blushed. "I mean it was fine at three and ten, but now not so much." Jason just laughed. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing, well before Shane opened his mouth earlier I just couldn't help but feel like how it was old times. If this was our parent's house my dad would have defiantly been angry with the state of the bathroom and our mom's would have been laughing." I grinned slightly. "I'm glad you're back Meghan."
"Me too Jase. Now come on. Meghan sandwich." They all laugh and surrounded me in a hug. I wrapped my arms around them and smiled. "Okay now get off you goons. I want to go to bed." I pushed them each away before joining Mitchie at the doorway. She had a big grin plastered on her face. "What are you all happy about?"
"Awe nothing, just happy to see you two made up, and glad it didn't take a year this time." Shane's eyes widened.
"You told her!" I stood my ground and nodded. "Ugh, I was hoping she'd never find out how much of an ass I really was!"
"Well she would have found out eventually. I'm surprised one of the other big mouth Grey brothers didn't say anything!" Nate and Jason both yelled 'Hey' in protest but I was already out the door and up the stairs laughing. I was certainly glad to be back.