I could write a long paragraph saying how sorry I am for not updating, honestly I've just been so busy since I started college and I had no inspiration. Then last week when I logged on I went to Document Manager and saw that the file with all my ideas for chapters was gone because it had been over 30 days since I had edited it, completely my own fault that I lost that file. Hope this extra long chapter makes it up to you guys! And if it makes you feel any better I've a really bad cold and theres no way I'm going to be better by tomorrow so I'll be sick on Christmas. Maybe that's my punishment for not updating, I'll accept it anyways!
"I wish he would come back here, then we could meet him" said Suzie.
"I don't" muttered Mitchie.
"You don't what?" asked Annabelle who was sitting next to Mitchie.
"I don't know what colour to chose" said Mitchie quickly. Luckily the girls didn't mention Shane again but Mitchie still found herself forcing a smile. If there was one thing she knew how to do, it was that. She even pretended to her parents that she was fine. When she left the cabin her phone beeped and she read the message.
"Mitchie please call me, we need to talk, I know you're at Camp Rock now but please just think about it- Love Josh" read the message. Mitchie sighed and closed her phone, she would deal with that in the morning. She thought of how much simpler her time at Camp Rock was the first time, even with all the lies, compared to this time.
Chapter 3
Mitchie sat by the lake softly playing her guitar. She was trying to figure out exactly how she felt about Josh. He was her boyfriend of a year now, and a week ago he had proposed. It was only when he did this that she started to really think about how she felt. Josh had been one of her best friends for 3 years now. He was always there to cheer her up when another break up occurred. When he had asked her out she accepted, everything was comfortable. He was everything a girl could want, but Mitchie couldn't help but think if he was truly the one for her.
"Mitchie" called Brown from his cabin.
"Be right there" Mitchie shouted back as she grabbed her guitar. She entered the cabin and Brown motioned for her to sit down.
"So I've got some news, our budget is a bit tighter this year" said Brown.
"Brown I can't take a pay cut, I have loans to pay.." Mitchie started to speak but Brown stopped her.
"No Mitch you won't have to take a pay cut, one of our teachers is going to work for free, he owes me, also with him as a teacher I expect more kids to arrive at Camp Rock" said Brown.
"Ok...so who is he?" asked Mitchie wondering why Brown would bring her in.
"Shane" said Brown as he stood back waiting to see what Mitchie would say.
"Shane, as in your nephew Shane, as in the Shane who broke my heart?" said Mitchie with tears welling up in her eyes.
"Look I know this will be hard Mitchie but I promise you won't have any classes with him and I've told him to not talk to you, but money is tight, with this recession less kids signed up this year and we really need him" said Brown. Mitchie wiped away the tears and put on a brave face. Brown never knew about the baby so he didn't understand why this hurt her so much.
"It will be fine" she replied taking a deep breath.
"You're a star Mitchie" said Brown happily.
"Just one question, when does he get here?" asked Mitchie.
"Yes well em...I'm expecting him any minute now really" said Brown. Mitchie jumped up and grabbed her guitar.
"Right well I have to go then..I'll see you later" she said quickly as she rushed out of the office just as Shane went to walk in. The two collided and Mitchie almost fell over as she was holding her guitar. Shane caught her just in time.
"Hey Mitchie, what's the rush?" he asked smiling at her as if everything was just fine.
"Get your hands off me, now" said Mitchie. He dropped his arms and looked at her with a confused expression. She turned quickly and left the office without another word. She didn't stop walking until she got to her cabin. What hurt the most was that after seeing Shane she knew how she felt about Josh, she loved him but her heart belonged to Shane. Yet he had broken it. Even though most of the time she was with Shane they ended up arguing, when he caught her she felt those butterflies in her stomach. He was the only one who could make her feel like that. She picked up her guitar and started to play a few chords. Music was her passion but it was also the best way for her to express her emotions.
He is sensible and so incredible
And all my single friends are jealous
He says everything I need to hear and it's like
I couldn't ask for anything better
He opens up my door and I get into his car But I've miss screamin' and fightin'
And he says, you look beautiful tonight
And I feel perfectly fine
And kissin' in the rain
And it's two a.m. and I'm cursin' your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and comin' undone
It's a roller-coaster kinda rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you
(A/N: Full Song- The Way I Loved You by Taylor Swift)
She put down the guitar and took a deep breath. Mitchie didn't want to admit it but she knew she still loved Shane, even after all the pain he put her through. She didn't understand it, and she wished she could feel the same way about Josh. Her phone beeped again. She decided to call him, it wasn't fair to him.
"Hi Josh, listen I need to talk to you.." she started to say. She knew this would be a very difficult conversation to have.
That evening at dinner Mitchie sat with the girls in her mentor group. She was one of the few counselors who chose to do this, she just found the girls a positive influence and she liked not having to act like an adult for a while. After dinner Brown got up on stage to make an announcement.
"Ok campers, I have something to tell you, I should probably put in ear plugs before I tell you so you don't burst my ear drums with your screams perhaps" he said jokingly. Everyone seemed to be paying attention now.
"We have a new teacher joining us this year, he actually taught here about 16 years ago so fans of his might know who I'm talking about now" smiled Brown. Everyone started whispering to one another who they thought it was.
"Campers, This is my nephew, Shane" said Brown as Shane walked on stage. Screams were heard all around the room. Mitchie covered her ears as the girls at her table screamed.
"Didn't I say just a few days ago that I wanted him to come back!" screamed Suzie at Eva. While the girls excitedly talked about Shane Mitchie stood up and left. When she got back to her cabin she noticed a bag on the spare bed next to hers.
"Hello?" she called out.
"Mitchie!" shouted a voice. Mitchie was suddenly being hugged by someone. When they took a step back Mitchie realised who it was.
"Caitlyn!" Oh my god! What are you doing here?" said Mitchie, she felt as though she was a teenager again. She had kept in contact with Caitlyn by email but she hadn't see her in a good few years since they lived far away from each other.
"I'm working here now, one of the dance teachers broke her leg two days ago and Brown asked me to fill in, didn't he tell you this morning?" asked Caitlyn.
"No..he..well he started by telling me Shane was going to be working here this summer, I left trying to avoid him, I just ended up colliding with him in the hall" said Mitchie.
"Aww Mitch don't tell me you still hold a grudge against him, I know he broke your heart but what about Josh?" said Caitlyn. Mitchie then decided to tell her why it was so hard to see him. Only her parents knew why. She walked over to her dresser and took out the bracelet and the photo.
"Cait, theres a reason It's so hard to see him" she said before sitting down on her bed. She handed her the photo.
"Mitchie I don't understand, why are you holding a baby?" she asked.
"I was holding my baby...and Shanes baby" she said quietly. Caitlyn's eyes grew wide.
"OH MY.." she started.
"Ssh Cait!" said Mitchie. She then handed her the bracelet.
"I had a baby girl, she has one just like this, and so does her adoptive mother" said Mitchie, she could feel the tears welling up.
"Oh Mitchie, that must have been such a hard decision for you guys" she said. Mitchie sighed.
"Not us Cait, just me, when Shane found out I was pregnant he flipped, he wanted me to get an abortion, but I couldn't do it, so I said I miscarried, he doesn't know about Kathleen" said Mitchie.
"Kathleen?" asked Cait.
"Yeah, that's her name" said Mitchie as she took the picture and looked at it lovingly.
"I had no idea Mitchie, I'm so sorry" said Caitlyn.
"You have to promise me though, that you will not tell anyone about this, only my parents know" said Mitchie.
"Of course Mitchie" she replied before she gave her a big hug "How about we go out for ice cream?".
"Mint Chocolate Chip?" asked Mitchie.
"As always" grinned Cait before linking arms with her and leading her out of the cabin.
So What do you think? Was It a bit all over the place? Criticism, if it's constructive is welcome :)
Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!
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