Woot, so I've been working and it's almost 2 in the morning now but yay! Let's upload! hehe
Unfortunately someone does pass away this chapter :(
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Here We Go Again: Chapter 4
We were all waiting for Caitlyn to hang up her phone; Nate was the first to her side when she did. He took her in his arms and began stroking her hair as she began to cry.
"It's my Gran." She sobbed, "She just had a heart attack and an ambulance is taking her to hospital as we speak."
"Let's go then." Shane said quickly.
Caitlyn told us which hospital it was (the one closest to our houses) and we left straight away, just grabbing our cell phones.
"Dad said that him and mom were getting on a flight straight away and would meet us there when they get in." Caitlyn said softly as we got into the car, "They said they don't how she is, just that she was being taken in."
Caitlyn sat in the back and Nate wrapped his arms around her, speaking softly in her ear the whole time there.
I really hoped her grandmother would be alright, Shane and I barely said a word the whole way there. All that could be heard was the occasional whisper from Nate as well as Caitlyn's muffled cries.
...
As soon as we got there we ran in together and up to the receptionist, "Hi, my grandmother was admitted here. My parents called me saying she had a heart attack just over an hour and a half ago."
"Who are you here to see" The receptionist asked.
"Catherine Gellar." Caitlyn replied.
"You will have to go speak to the doctor on duty." She told us, and gave us directions to where we had to go.
We went upstairs to where we found the Intensive Care Unit, "This won't be good." Shane whispered to me so Caitlyn wouldn't hear.
"Can I please speak to the doctor on duty?" She asked the receptionist.
"Sure, I'll just go get him for you. I just saw him walk in." She said politely.
A moment later a doctor in his early forties came out.
"What can I do for the four of you?"
"My grandmother had a heart attack and was admitted here. My parents called me and they are on a plane on their way here now. Her name is Catherine Gellar." Caitlyn told him, her voice rather shaky.
He sighed, "Yes she was admitted about an hour and a half ago. I'm sorry to say this but she passed away moments after she got here."
I closed my eyes and could hear Caitlyn sobbing. I felt a tear run down my own cheek and Shane wrapped his arms around me.
"She was old," the doctor went on, "We tried to revive her on arrival but there was no such luck."
I opened my eyes and Nate had his arms wrapped around Caitlyn, supporting her so she wouldn't collapse.
"Can...Can I see her?" Caitlyn asked hesitantly.
"Of course. But I can't let all four of you in."
"You go with her Nate." I told him.
"We'll just sit down over there." Shane said, indicating the chairs in the waiting room behind us.
It was empty except for a young girl who must have been only eleven or twelve who was watching the television that was playing. She didn't notice us sit down a few seats away from her.
I rested my head on Shane's shoulder, "I can't believe she's gone." I said softly.
"I know...life can be taken away so easily."
We waited for about twenty minutes and Hot Tunes came on the television.
"In new news; Connect 3's newest album, which is in the works, now has an approximate release date. In an interview with the boys last night, it was revealed that they were aiming for a summer release."
A clip from the interview then played, "I love that shirt." I commented about the one Shane had worn for the interview.
The girl near us quickly glanced over at us then back at the television; she did a double-take and broke out into a small smile.
"I never thought I'd see Shane Gray and Mitchie Torres here." She said kind of sadly, yet she seemed in disbelief that we were here.
"That's us." I said softly.
"I know it's probably inappropriate considering where we are but can you sign this magazine for me?" She asked grabbing a magazine, that Connect 3 were on the front of, off the coffee table in front of her.
"Sure." Shane told her.
She grabbed a pen off the table as well and handed him the magazine. We both signed it and I handed it back for her.
"So why are you two here?"
"Our friend's Grandmother just passed away." I answered sadly, "You?"
"My mom has cancer; she's been in and out of ICU for the past few days." She said looking down at her feet.
"I'm sorry to hear." Shane said sincerely.
"Thanks." She smiled sadly.
"My dad is in there with her at the moment. I needed to get away for just a little bit."
I nodded in understanding; this girl seemed so mature for her age.
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Nicole."
At this, an older man came out from the ICU, "Nic, you want to come back in?"
She nodded at him and turned back to us, "Thank you."
"We'll pray for you." Shane told her.
She smiled in gratitude and she soon left our sight, leaving Shane and me alone.
"Caitlyn will get through this right?" I asked.
"She has all of us to get her through it." He said simply.
We waited not too much longer when Nate finally came out, "I'm letting her say goodbye by herself." He informed us.
"How's she taking it?" I asked.
"She's stopped crying now but she's still devastated."
"How are you doing being in a hospital?" Shane asked.
"It brings back memories." He said straightforwardly.
Nate didn't really speak about when he was diagnosed with diabetes in the time that I had known him, he would have told Caitlyn though.
Caitlyn came out five minutes later, her eyes all puffy. Nate automatically got up and hugged her and Shane and I got up as well.
"Did you want to wait for your parents?" Nate asked.
"No, I don't want to be here any longer. I'll just text them, they won't be here until early morning anyway. They would have had to wait around for a flight and then it's what, a five hour flight?"
We left in silence and began to drive to Caitlyn's, "Can we stay at your place?" She asked me, "I'd rather not be home."
"Of course."
It was a little after one am and I knew my parents would be asleep so we quietly got inside.
"I'll go get you some pyjamas." I told Caitlyn.
When I came back, there were already blankets and pillows on the couch for her and Nate to sleep on.
"You can have my bed if you want." I told them.
"It's fine." Nate told me.
"We'll see you two in the morning." Shane said.
I gave Caitlyn a tight hug before going upstairs with Shane.
I got changed, as did Shane, and climbed into bed with him.
"Life can be taken away from you with no warning," Shane said suddenly, "I don't know what I'd do if you were taken away from me."
"Shane, I'm not going anywhere."
"How do you know that?"
"I believe that God sets your life out for you, I know that it's fate that we ended up together. We are meant to be." I assured him.
"Mitchie, promise me that you won't die before I do. I don't think I'd be able to survive without you."
"I can't promise you that...I wouldn't be able to live without you either." I whispered.
He kissed my forehead and brought me in closer to him.
"Love you, Shane." I yawned before letting sleep come to me.
...
The next morning I woke up alone. I got up and went downstairs to find my parents, Caitlyn's parents, Caitlyn, Nate and Shane all with a coffee in their hands.
"We've decided to keep the house, Caitlyn." Her dad told her, "It's the house I grew up in. We will rent it out and keep it as an investment."
"Which leaves me where?" She asked softly.
"Sweetie, you'd come live with us again." Her mom said gently.
"Where?"
"In California obviously."
I came down and stood next to Shane, who kissed me on the cheek.
"As much as I love you guys, I don't want to move. I have a life here." Caitlyn said determined.
"Honey, you'd have nowhere to live." Her dad sighed.
"I don't care, you can't just force me to move barely twelve hours after my grandmother died." She snapped.
"Caitlyn, you'd be welcome to live with us if your parents didn't mind." My dad offered her.
Caitlyn turned to my dad gratefully, "You'd want me to live here?" She smiled.
"Of course, Caitlyn." My mom answered. I was surprised she didn't think of it first.
She looked back at her parents, "Can I? Please?" She pleaded.
They seemed unconvinced, but her dad finally nodded his head slowly, "If it's what you want."
"It is."
...
We spent the next two days moving Caitlyn's belongings to my house, my dad cleared out his study completely so she could have her own room.
"I can share with Mitchie if she doesn't mind." Caitlyn had told my dad.
"No, it's fine. I'll just move stuff into the garage."
By the Monday night Caitlyn was completely settled in, she was happy that she was living with me but clearly missed her grandmother.
"I'm here if you need me, Cait." I told her, sitting down on her bed with her.
"I know...I miss her." She said quietly, her eyes slightly watery.
I leant over to give her a hug, "She will always be with you, you know?"
She nodded, "Thanks, Mitchie."
"You want to have a sleepover in your new room tonight?" I asked.
She nodded, "I'd like that."
I left her for a moment to go grab some snacks and drinks, grabbing a DVD in the process.
"Does she need anything?" Mom asked me as I went to head back upstairs.
I shook my head, "I think she just needs time."
"The funeral is on Friday. I called your principal, to let her know that you wouldn't be at school."
I thanked her and went upstairs into Caitlyn's new room.
I put the snacks on her bed in front of her.
"Sour worms, my favourite." She smiled.
"And I have one of your favourite movies, 'Meet The Parents'." I said, holding up the DVD.
"Thanks, Mitchie."
"Any time."
...
Caitlyn's parents had been spending the week dealing with putting everything in storage that wasn't needed so they could rent the house out. They had also been preparing for the funeral.
On the Friday morning, the guys and Savannah drove down all dressed appropriately for the funeral and my dad had taken the day off work to be there for Caitlyn.
Caitlyn was still getting ready when they arrived. I greeted them; Nate hugged me and then went up to see Caitlyn.
Shane kissed me next, and then I hugged Jason and Savannah respectively.
"How is she?" Savannah asked.
"Better," I admitted, "She's still upset though."
"Understandably." Savannah sighed sadly.
By the end of the day; Caitlyn was physically and emotionally exhausted, there were still a few of her family members over at my place though (where the wake was being held).
Her parents and her family were all staying at a hotel and were flying back to their homes the following morning.
"Judy, you are allowing your daughter to live on the other side of the country from you?" Caitlyn's aunt asked her mother.
"Yes, of course. She will be happiest here." Caitlyn's mom answered.
"Where is she anyway?" Caitlyn's cousin, Tammy asked.
"I think she's out in the back yard." I answered her, "I'll show you the way."
"Thanks."
We walked outside together and I found Nate and Caitlyn simply sitting down on a lawn chair together.
"How you doing?" I asked.
"Better." She answered me getting up and coming over to hug me.
Tammy took this as an opportunity to go sit down next to Nate. I didn't know if Caitlyn had noticed, but Tammy had been trying to get closer to Nate all day. Caitlyn had told me that she and Tammy never got on well at all, they were complete opposites.
"So Nate, how are you?" She asked, batting her eyelashes at him.
He seemed uncomfortable straight away and tried to shift over on the seat further away from her.
Caitlyn pulled away from me and rolled her eyes at her cousin.
"Well, not the best considering your grandmother was just buried today." He answered.
This didn't seem to discourage Tammy as she just edged closer to Nate.
"You're pathetic." Caitlyn spat at her.
"What?" Tammy asked, feigning innocence.
"Don't play that shit with me, remember my ex? Yeah, you totally didn't hit on him and end up making out with him at your dad's fortieth birthday." Caitlyn retorted.
"Insecure, much?" Tammy giggled.
"No, I trust Nate. It's you I don't trust."
Nate stood up and kissed the side of Caitlyn's head, "Let's go inside, beautiful."
Caitlyn smiled at him and they went inside.
I smiled smugly at Tammy and followed them in.
I ran into Shane as soon as I got inside, "Hey, I was just looking for you."
"Well you found me, Pop Star."
"I want to talk to you." He said seriously.
"Good or bad?" I asked, cautiously.
"Just about Caitlyn's grandmother and us, so bad but definitely good as well." He decided.
"Can we do it a little bit later, when everyone leaves?" I asked.
"Sure, I think they're about to go actually. Caitlyn is saying goodbye to her parents; she won't see them for a while."
Sure enough, when we got back into the living room Caitlyn was saying goodbye to her parents and other family members. Tammy came in a moment later and didn't bother saying goodbye to Caitlyn.
We all helped to clean up and Jason went to go get the spare mattress from my room to put in the living room for him and Savannah to sleep on.
"I'll help you." Savannah said.
"No, you need to rest."
"Jason, it's a mattress." She said irritated.
"He's right, Sav." Shane said, "I'll help."
Savannah sat down in a huff on the couch, "I'm not disabled."
"Honey, they're just looking out for you." My mom told her, putting down some blankets and some pillows.
"Thanks you for everything, Connie. You too Steve." Caitlyn said.
"No problem sweetie, you're like out adopted daughter." My mom told her, "And you Savannah, are practically our daughter-in-law." Savannah beamed at this.
Caitlyn smiled, "I'm going to go to bed, it's been a long day."
We said goodnight to her and Nate and they went upstairs to her room.
"There won't be any funny business with them will there?" My dad asked.
"No, dad." I laughed.
At this, Shane and Jason came down with the mattress, he looked over at Savannah.
"Already pregnant." She giggled.
Dad laughed at her and then turned to me.
"No daddy, I'm not having sex." I sighed, rolling my eyes.
"Good, just what every dad wants to hear."
My mom, hit him playfully, "Leave them alone, Steve."
When Shane and I got up to my room he began kissing along my neck, "Mitchie...I...love...you...so...much." He whispered in-between kisses.
I pulled his face up to meet mine and kissed him, "What did you want to talk to me about?" I asked, pulling away.
"Nothing, don't worry." Shane shrugged it off.
He got changed for bed as did I, "Shane, just tell me."
"I was going to propose."
"Wait, what?" I asked.
That was not what I was expecting.
Why do I keep ending chapters like this? Lol
