Hey! I honestly have never had this response for one of my stories before and it's amazing!
Which is why I just want to keep updating for you guys! And listening to the newly downloaded Camp Rock soundtrack helps too lol
Anyway, on with the story…
Chapter Three- Friends?
A week had passed and things couldn't have been more different. Mitchie, Caitlyn, Tess, Peggy, Lola and Ella did not think their last year of Camp Rock would be like this. They did not think they would be helping teaching certain classes and they most definitely didn't think they would be organising their own Jam. It was definitely going to be a different camp…
"I think we should call it 'Tyler Jam'." Tess smiled innocently as everyone groaned.
"Tess! For the last time we are not going to call it 'Too Cool Jam', 'Cool People Only Jam', 'It's All About Tess Jam' or 'Tyler Jam'!" Caitlyn sighed aggravated.
"Tess…we are not calling it with anything to do with you ok? Brown asked us to make this Jam perfect and I don't think naming it after you will help." Mitchie said sighing.
"Guys! I'm bored! We've been thinking for like, an hour now!" Ella groaned.
"She's right. Besides, I've got to meet Remi." Mitchie said standing up and stretching.
"Remi?" Peggy asked shocked. Mitchie turned around and was met by five faces staring at her completely shocked. Everyone's mouth was hanging open slightly and Caitlyn's eyebrows had risen by quite a lot.
"Yeah. She asked me to help her write a song for her Final Jam performance." Mitchie stated picking up her guitar. She looked at them once again and sighed. "What?"
"Mitch…its Remi." Caitlyn said standing and walking towards her best friend. "This is the girl who had you in tears for two days."
Mitchie nodded and gulped before taking a deep breath. "Shane really wants us to get along and I want that too. She makes him happy; happier than I ever made him. I want him to be happy." Caitlyn wrapped an arm around Mitchie's shoulder and Mitchie layed her head on Caitlyn's shoulder.
"I know you do but, I want you to be happy Mitch. Are you going to be able to do that if your friends with his girlfriend?"
"We're not friends. I'm just helping her…that's all." Mitchie said stepping away from Caitlyn and looking at all her friends that suddenly looked glum.
"Ok." Lola said standing up too. "What kind of song did she want anyway? Some bubblegum pop?" Everyone laughed slightly but stopped at the look on Mitchie's face.
She was staring into space with a dazed look on her face. The girls shared a quick nervous glance before turning back to look at Mitchie whose lip was quivering slightly. Her eyes had glazed over and she sniffled before shaking her head and plastering a fake smile on. She rubbed the tears out of her eyes and looked at them.
"She wants a song that she can dedicate to her boyfriend." She bit her lip before licking them quickly and smiling once again. Mitchie tightened her grip on her guitar before nodding quickly and leaving the cabin. The girls looked at each other once again.
"Is it just me or is Remi trying to rub in her relationship with Shane in front of Mitchie?" Peggy asked looking at each of them.
"I don't think so. Remi seems genuine and as much as I hate to admit it, she's a nice person." Caitlyn said. "Doesn't mean I'm going to become friends with her though. She's hurting Mitchie too much and I know that she doesn't know she is but, she's still doing it." everyone nodded and went back to thinking about their Jam however, none of them could concentrate, they could only think about what turmoil Mitchie was going through.
…
She leant against the canoes and placed her guitar on her lap. She mindlessly strummed a few chords; letting her fingers do the work. She sighed and glanced quickly at her watch. She's late. Mitchie groaned to herself. Her fingers went back to strumming at her guitar before a few words escaped her mouth. Her thoughts soon became an opening for a song…
Time stood still,
It was as if all my dreams came true,
There was you,
And then there was me,
I've never felt so free before
Will you hold me…once again?
Hold me tight, keep me safe,
Love me for life?
Would you dream about me?
Forever……
"Mitchie!" Mitchie raised her head at the sound of her name and stopped singing and playing her guitar. "Sorry I'm late." Remi said as she came into view. Mitchie nodded and watched as Remi sat down opposite her. "I heard what you were singing. Is that for me?" Mitchie's mouth opened before closing once again. "It was soo good."
Mitchie smiled in gratitude but shook her head. "Sorry, that was just me playing around."
Remi nodded in understanding before asking, "Can it be part of my song? It was so good." Mitchie strummed the tune on her guitar once again.
"Sorry but, I think I'm going to use that for my Final Jam piece." Mitchie smiled.
"That's fine. So, shall we get to work?" Remi giggled and Mitchie nodded.
She's not that bad…Mitchie thought.
…
By the time Mitchie and Remi had finished the first verse and chorus of the song it was dinner time. As Remi made her way to the dinner hall, Mitchie quickly ran back to their cabin to drop off her guitar. When she reached the cabin she noticed that no lights were on meaning Caitlyn would have already left.
She unlocked the door and gently placed her guitar on her bed. She looked about the cabin before her eyes caught sight of the picture Remi had put up on the first day. She walked forwards slowly and cautiously as if the picture would come to life. She sat down on Remi's bed; glancing at the door quickly before turning back to look at the picture. She smiled slightly as her eyes filled with tears. Her finger gently went to stroke the smiling Shane before she shook her head and placed it back on the shelf. She looked at it as tears gently cascaded from her eyes.
Shane had his arms wrapped around Remi from behind. He was smiling at the camera and she was looking up at him with this giant smile on her face. His arms were loose around her waist and her hands were delicately placed on his. Mitchie gulped. They looked so happy.
She turned away and rubbed at her eyes. Glancing at the clock she sighed before standing up and walking towards her mirror. She grimaced at her reflection with her red puffy eyes and rosy cheeks and nose. Stretching up she grimaced once again and found herself hating her figure all of a sudden. She had never had a problem with it before; she was naturally curvy and her stomach was completely flat but now, she found herself comparing herself to Remi. Remi was extremely skinny with a tiny waist and small hips. Mitchie groaned before grabbing a sweatshirt, rubbing her eyes again before applying some more eyeliner and then leaving the cabin for the dinner hall.
As she entered she looked around the hall before spotting all her friends on a corner table. She made her way over plastering a fake smile on her face once again. She looked up and down the table; noticing the only seat left was in between Nate and Shane. She bit her lip as she took a seat between them.
No one had even seemed to notice she had joined them. Shane was leaning over the table, linking his fingers with Remi's as they talked together; with their heads pretty close together. Jason looked across at her and waved enthusiastically before Peggy slapped him around the back of the head. She gave her an apologetic smile before turning back to the conversation with Lola. Caitlyn and Nate finished their conversation and Mitchie noticed Caitlyn wink at Nate.
"Hey Mitch!" he exclaimed; louder than normal. Mitchie snuggled against him as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders. Caitlyn smiled at Mitchie and Mitchie gave her a sad smile back. That's what Mitchie loved about Caitlyn. She was not like one of those girls who would get jealous if their boyfriend sat with another girl like this. Caitlyn knew that they acted like brother and sister and it didn't bother her at all. Shane looked across and he raised his eyebrows at their closeness.
"Hey Mitch!" Shane smiled. She smiled back at him before removing Nate's arm and standing up.
"I'm going to get some food." She smiled before walking away.
"I'll go with her." Caitlyn said as she rushed off after Mitchie.
Once they were both out of earshot and Remi had started talking to the others Shane turned to Nate with a glare. This time Nate was the one who raised his eyebrows.
"What the hell was that?!" Shane hissed.
"What was what?" Nate asked completely confused.
"The whole wrapping your arm around Mitchie. You have a girlfriend you know." Shane glared.
"I do? I honestly didn't know that! Thanks for telling me man!" Nate sarcastically said as he rolled his eyes.
"Haha very funny! Now what was it about?" Shane asked whispering.
"I was just being a friend. You didn't seem to care she had sat down so, I hugged her. Like I always do…"
Shane shook his head. "I did care she was there. I just…"
"Didn't realise?" Shane nodded ashamed.
"What's been up with her Nate? I mean since we've been here she hasn't been herself." Shane sighed and played with the food on his plate.
"She's just…thinking. Don't worry about it." Nate smiled at him.
"Thinking about what though?" Shane asked looking him in the eyes. Nate finally noticed something about his best friend. He had obviously not shaved in a couple of days seeing as there was a small amount of stubble on his chin and he had large bags under his eyes.
"I don't know Shane. Why don't you ask her?" Nate asked sympathetically. He nodded in the direction of Mitchie and Caitlyn making there way back over to the table. Nate smiled seeing Mitchie laughing and smiling genuinely.
Mitchie sat down and placed her food in front of her. She smiled at Caitlyn in gratitude for obviously cheering her up. Just as she was about to take a bite of her pasta she felt to arms engulfing her in a tight hug. She looked to her left with raised eyebrows and was met with Shane's smirking face.
"You're supposed to hug back." He whispered into her ear and she shivered. She slowly raised her arms behind his head and leant her head on his shoulder. She closed her eyes and unconsciously took a deep breath; smelling his distinct scent. The scent she loved. Her eyes suddenly flicked open and she saw Remi looking directly at them with a confused look. Mitchie leant back and removed her arms. Shane looked at her quizzically but saw her eyes flash towards Remi. He nodded and spun back around in his seat to finish his meal. Remi looked at him oddly before returning to her meal also.
Mitchie gave Caitlyn a 'oh my God' look before eating her meal too.
Mitchie's mind was whirring with thoughts. The main one being: what the hell just happened?
…
Mitchie, Caitlyn and Remi were in their cabin later that evening and were getting into their pyjamas.
"Hey Remi, how did you and Shane meet?" Caitlyn randomly asked. Mitchie gave her a surprised look but, shrugged it off as Caitlyn shrugged.
"Oh…it was quite cool!" Remi giggled.
"Tell us then!" Caitlyn giggled back sitting on her bed. Mitchie also sat on her bed and hugged her pillow close to her chest.
"Ok!" she giggled. "Well it was last year, before the summer." Mitchie's eyes widened. "My parents are quite wealthy so, they got me and my friends some Connect Three tickets. They also had backstage passes." Remi said excitedly. Mitchie noticed that her eyes were twinkling. She smiled slightly. "So, we were backstage, totally amazed by everything and the boys were then finishing their last song. We were right by the stage when they ran past and they all smiled at us. And right then I knew that me and Shane could have something because he winked as he ran past."
"He does that all the time," Mitchie mumbled. Caitlyn gave her a look at Mitchie smiled weakly.
"So, after they'd changed and stuff they came out to meet us. They were all so nice but, there was something about Shane that was different. He had this fun and happy look on his face and he was constantly randomly staring into space. Nate said he'd been doing it a lot recently so I just shook it off. Anyway, we were all talking and he suddenly got up to sit next to Me." she gushed. Mitchie felt the tears building once again. "So, there we were sitting next to each other and having our own little conversation when his manager called the boys through. They must've spoke for about five minutes before Nate and Jason came back through and they looked a little angry and upset. After about another five minutes Shane came back through and sat next to me but, returned to staring into space."
"Did they tell you what they were talking about with their manager?" Caitlyn asked. Mitchie looked over at her with furrowed eyebrows.
"No. anyway, eventually we all got into this big conversation once again and Shane was laughing and he wrapped his arm around me." Mitchie's stomach churned. "We sat together; really close," Mitchie felt like she was going to be sick. "Then as we were leaving Shane asked for my number and kissed me! Like full on make out kiss!"
Caitlyn looked across at Mitchie worriedly. Mitchie was staring into space again with a dazed look on her face. Remi was still smiling before she stood to use the bathroom. Caitlyn continued watching Mitchie.
"Mitch?"
Mitchie's head suddenly rose; she stood up and briskly walked out of the cabin. Caitlyn immediately followed and Remi followed soon after confused.
Caitlyn had never seen Mitchie so angry before.
"Mitchie? Where are you going?!" Caitlyn called trying to catch up.
They reached the dock and Caitlyn saw the three Connect Three boys.
"Oh no," she whispered as she stopped.
"What's going on?" Remi asked stopping next to Caitlyn.
Caitlyn rushed forward followed by Remi but, Mitchie had already reached her destination. The three boys turned their heads at the sound of footsteps; they all smiled at Mitchie as she approached.
"Grey!" she shouted. Shane looked at Nate and Jason confused.
"Torres?" he laughed.
"No! Don't ever talk to me again! You really are a jerk aren't you! You horrible, horrible, horrible person! How could you do that?!" she screamed as tears cascaded down her cheeks.
"What? Mitchie what are you talking about?" Shane asked. Remi watched the two interact completely confused. Caitlyn walked towards Nate and Jason who had stood watching the scene unfold.
"You! You broke up with me for her! You said it wouldn't work and I tried to understand that! But, now I find out the truth?! The truth that in fact you broke up with me for her!" Shane's mouth opened and closed in shock. He didn't know what to say. "You cheated on me! How could you do that?! You obviously haven't changed one bit! You know the worst bit? When you got to camp last year you told me you loved me for the first time! Then at the end of camp you ended things. And it was all because of her! Not because of your schedule but, her! I just can't believe you!" Shane took a step forward but Mitchie stepped back. "Don't ever come near me again! Stay away from me! Never talk or come near me again ok?! I was ok until this…I was slowly trying to let you move on even though I loved you. I was slowly coming to terms with the fact that all we'd ever be was friends and now you do this and ruin everything. You could have told me. You didn't have to lead me on and make me love you so much. You made me love you so much that this is like dying to me! And I would give anything if I could tell you that I hate you but, I can't. I can't because I love you so bloody much!"
Mitchie turned and ran; tears still cascading like waterfalls from her eyes. Caitlyn, Nate and Jason ran off after her and Remi just watched as Shane slid to the ground; his back resting against a canoe. She watched as his head went into his hands. She watched as he cried. She watched as he mumbled…
"She loved me. She loved me? What have I done?"
Ooh. What do you think? Love or hate?
I'm actually shocked at where this went.
As for Mitchie's song…I'm no song writer so that was me having a go lol.
Anyway, R&R?