A/N: This chapter is dedicated to JBDreamer226. Why? Because she's awesome. How? It all started with her reviewing. Who? I think you should know that by now. Where? The internet. When? Yesterday when I told her I'd dedicate this chapter to her (and when I wrote this).

Anyway, since you already know that this chapter is dedicated to JBDreamer226 (I thought I'd mention it more than necessary), I'm going to ask you all to slap me for forgetting that I'm going to a concert tonight. A Martina McBride/Trace Adkins one… I don't know why I keep forgetting. Anyway remind me so that way I might actually have a chance at being ready on time.

Oh, in case you forgot, this chapter is dedicated to JBDreamer226.

Shane's POV

"Are you sure Mitchie doesn't have a crush on me?" I asked Caitlyn suspiciously. She looked quickly to the side, trying to come up with a response on the spot.

"I don't know! Stop interrogating me!" I suddenly felt better, because I liked Mitchie, but that was no secret. Everyone knew that. Everyone but Mitchie at least. I just wished we were closer.

I smiled at Caitlyn. "Thanks, that's all I needed to know." She eyed me suspiciously. I didn't know what to tell her.

"What did you need to know that for? Wait, why am I even asking you this?" She asked. I chuckled slightly.

"Well, you should already know."

"I do."

"Promise me you won't tell Mitchie?"

"Okay, just tell her soon, I don't know how long I can keep this a secret." Caitlyn said. I knew that Mitchie liked me; it would be much easier to tell her now.

"Don't worry, I swear it won't be a long wait."

Caitlyn nodded.


It was cute to see Mitchie looking so nervous.

I wasn't quite sure why she was nervous though, she should know that she's amazing, I stared at Mitchie as she walked up the stairs in order to take the stage. She looked beautiful. "I'm Mitchie Torres in case you didn't know; and Caitlyn Gellar is the music producer, I hope you like the song we wrote." She said, breathing heavily. The music started. It sounded like a sad song, something that you would hear on the radio:

'Do you love me?
Did you love me when you left me all alone?
I don't know
I still don't
When it's late at night, I wonder if you remember
Though I won't mind if you don't
If you don't remember, well, at least I won't have to wonder

I've been waiting here for hours
I'm still hoping that you will call
Because you can't be with me now
I know I'll see you soon

Yes, I love you
I loved you all along, though I never called
I felt so shy
I still do
I can only hope that no one else will take my place
I knew we can make this work
I'll stop crying, I'm ready to get off of my weak knees

I've been waiting here for hours
I'm still hoping that you will call
Because you can't be with me now
I know I'll see you soon

Do you love me?
Did you love me when you left me all alone?
I don't know

I was sitting there all day
I kept praying that you would call
And now that you're with me now
Just promise you won't leave'

I realized that Mitchie had written that about something she had gone through with me… because I felt the exact same way that Mitchie had been feeling.

Anyway, I felt unsure as Tess took the stage, but evidently she had given up the 'pop princess' act.

Tess was wearing a long dress that fit her curves perfectly but flowed out at the bottom, it was beautiful. Then seeing her sit at the piano was strange. I didn't even know that she could play the piano.

And even though the moment passed me by
I still can't turn away
Cause all the dreams you never thought you'd lose
Got tossed along the way
And letters that you never meant to send
Get lost or thrown away

And now we're grown up orphans
That never knew their names
We don't belong to no one
That's a shame
But if you could hide beside me
Maybe for a while
And I won't tell no one your name

And I won't tell em your name

Scars are souvenirs you never lose
The past is never far
Did you lose yourself somewhere out there
Did you get to be a star
And don't it make you sad to know that life
Is more than who we are

You grew up way too fast
And now there's nothing to believe
And reruns all become our history
A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio
And I won't tell no one your name
And I won't tell em your name

I think about you all the time
But I don't need the same
It's lonely where you are come back down
And I won't tell em your name

Everyone stood up to clap. Tess was so much different. That was good. I was happy about that. As Tess walked off stage, Mitchie and Caitlyn walked up to hug her. It was cool to see Caitlyn, Tess, and Mitchie being friends. It made me smile. But I'm usually a happy person. I waited until the commotion of the 'Welcome Jam' had died down. I needed to talk to Mitchie. I liked how we were the only two people there. "Mitch, do you want to go on a canoe ride?"

"Sure, that sounds great, I love going in circles." Mitchie smiled, okay, a lot of things about her had changed, but that big smile hadn't, that smile had made its way into my heart. I felt that Mitchie was contagious. When she was smiling, everyone else was as well.

"Hey, going in circles is awesome! It takes talent to operate a canoe wrong!" I told her defensively. Mitchie was laughing uncontrollably; she had the cutest laugh ever. I loved it. Mitchie and I walked over to where the canoes were.

I know how ugly Mitchie thought life vests were. She'd complained about it before, "I haven't gotten any better at canoeing since last summer; I never felt the urge to take lessons." Mitchie told me jokingly after putting her life vest on.

Mitchie and I got into one of the canoes, trying not to fall into the water. "Don't worry, I haven't taken canoeing lessons either, I didn't think out canoe rides would be the same if we knew how to do it." I told her. She shrugged. She looked quite nervous. I couldn't quite tell why.

But then I remembered the conversation that I had with Caitlyn earlier, and suddenly I was nervous too. "The sky is so beautiful and clear tonight. The stars are so bright and sparkly."

"There are so many of them, like more than ten." I said jokingly. Mitchie rolled her eyes and played along. She looked at me and nodded like she was in awe of my statement. Though we both knew that she really wasn't. She also knew that what I said was an understatement. It was so obvious. But we didn't care.

"No kidding. There's probably even more than twenty." Mitchie said, looking up slightly before catching my eye again. We both started laughing because our conversation was so not funny; we did that a lot last summer. Time hadn't really changed her. I knew that I couldn't keep waiting to talk to her about what was on my mind, I'd missed my chance so many times that I couldn't stand it anymore.

"Answer this honestly. What would you say if I told you that I love you?" I asked. Mitchie jerked up a little because the question was very unexpected, even I didn't expect it, I thought I would ask more indirectly.

"It depends on how you meant it." Mitchie simply stated. She sounded hopeful though, and I don't know why I was afraid of telling her how I meant it. I knew she liked me. I had no reason to fear.

"I mean it like… I love you, I love you as more than a friend, I have romantic feelings for you, and I'm really not asking how you would react… I'm waiting for you to react." I told her. She let it sink it. I could tell that this came as a bit of a shock to her.

"I really love you too. I can't believe that this is happening. It's just so… perfect. Wow… that was a lot easier than I thought it would be." I felt relieved, and I know Mitchie did too. She sighed in contentment.

I didn't know that starting a relationship was so complicated. "So… is this official?" I asked. Mitchie was playing with the ring on her finger and trying to avoid eye contact with me. I didn't mind that at all. Because I was too shy to look her in the eye.

"I don't know. Do you want it to be?" Mitchie asked. I didn't want to have to be put in this position. I really didn't want to be pushy, yet there was no way I could tell her that I didn't want this.

"Yes." I told her. Mitchie didn't seem surprised. But she was content, and in a good way. I didn't know if I should hug her or kiss her, I didn't know if either of these things were the right thing to do. I'd only been in 2 other relationships, and I didn't even care about what was the 'right thing'. I didn't even care about them for that matter. It was different with Mitchie.

"Then it's official." Mitchie said, and barely audible I could hear her say: "Finally."

A/N: Just so you know, I only own Mitchie's song. Tess' song belongs to the Goo Goo Dolls.

And just in case you forgot, this chapter is dedicated to JBDreamer226. And you know what? It all started with a review… and now she can be like… "I have an entire chapter dedicated to ME and no one else! I rock!!!!"

Haha, anyway, did you like the chapter?