Random fact- I've got Demi Lovato's new songs now, and am just starting to hear them all! So, I really like "Here We Go Again" and "Remember December" but I've not really had a chance to sit down and listen to them all, so these aren't definite favorites… "Catch Me" wasn't as amazing as I'd expected-I've heard other people saying they loved it…
Yes, I'm updating already! Go me! I've written through, like, chapter 16 I think, so fast updates are likely! Lol! Probably won't be another until Friday night, though.
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Chapter 7: Feeling Guilty for Not Feeling Guilty
"Caitlyn," Nate sighed, waving a hand in front of her face, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Caitlyn lied easily. She had found it was easier to lie then tell him the truth. How could she and Shane have made the same mistake again? That was the question that was running through her mind, over and over.
"Hey," Nate placed his hand on top of hers where they sat at a picnic table. When she met his warm, brown eyes, Caitlyn was shocked that she thought of Shane. They had very similar eyes, "If anything is wrong, you can tell me."
"Thanks…" she forced a small smile, biting her tongue as she turned her gaze elsewhere. It was hard to look at his face today. Usually she was fine, and could act normally as if she hadn't cheated on him with his brother, but today… she was feeling depressed.
She refused to admit that it was because she hadn't talked to Shane in nine days. In fact, she didn't even see much of him lately. The last time she saw more then a glimpse of him was four days ago at lunch time.
Why do I keep track of the days?
Caitlyn entered the empty cabin quietly. She had to get away. Why was today being so hard on her? Nate had asked her earlier what was wrong, saying she could tell him. But she couldn't.
It was dark in the practice room, the moon reflecting off of the hardwood floor pleasantly. There was an owl somewhere not far off, she could hear it hooting lonely into the night.
She wished there was some way to get rid of the twinge of guilt. It seemed like there should be more guilt. In movies and stories she had seen and read, it always seemed as though the person was eaten away with guilty. She just felt guilty that she didn't feel more guilty.
Caitlyn sighed, stepping further into the room. She had come to get away from the loud girls at the cabin. To clear her head and think. As usual though, her thoughts automatically veered to Shane.
All thoughts were interrupted when strong arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her against a chest. Her heart leaped to her throat when hot lips found hers and she was pushed roughly against the wall.
Shane.
Caitlyn was beginning to think she was addicted to him- if that was even possible. His perfect lips were attacking hers and she breathed deeply, fully enjoying the moment. Is this what it would feel like to kiss Nate? For some reason, she found it hard to believe.
"Caity…" Shane whispered affectionately against her lips, making her nearly faint.
"Where's Mitchie?" Caitlyn managed to ask softly, gasping when he kissed her roughly again. For some reason, she had expected him to pull away with a look of guilt and horror at the spoken name and what they were doing. Instead, he just brushed his lips to hers a moment before speaking against her lips again.
"Your cabin?"
"Oh, yeah…" Caitlyn felt foolish for asking now. Emotions had taken control and made her forget that Mitchie was one of the annoying girls she had come to escape. Shane chuckled at her response, burying his face in her neck a moment.
"Nate?" he murmured.
"I-I don't know." Caitlyn swallowed nervously, his skin against hers making her light headed, "Your cabin?"
"Mmm…maybe." He whispered before kissing her furiously again, not giving her enough time to catch her breath. It was painful to be that short of breath, Caitlyn thought when she felt her lungs burning, but they only broke apart long enough to take a quick breath before their lips met fiercely again.
Shane's cell phone began to ring, but they both ignored it, too far gone to even care now. It was Caitlyn who began to reluctantly pull away, afraid it would be Mitchie and she would get suspicious, but Shane's hand on the back of her head kept her from going anywhere.
"Phone, Shane." She murmured, laughing when she felt him shrug and continue kissing her hungrily. Maybe she worried too much- she worried more then him, anyways. At last, she needed air and forced her lips from his, gasping for the cool air, making Shane pull his cell from his pocket and answer without seeing who it was.
"Hello?" he was trying desperately not to sound as utterly breathless as he was, and Caitlyn grinned. Shane winked at her, his smile melting quickly at the voice of the person on the phone.
"I'm just wandering around camp." He replied, rolling his eyes and mouthing "Nate" to her. Caitlyn just nodded in understanding, placing her hands on his chest and enjoying the one arm remaining around her.
"Yeah, man." Shane had finally gotten his breath back, and was still staring at her intently. Caitlyn flushed at his intense gaze, and couldn't help but lean forward to press a soft kiss to his lips. Pulling away, she saw his eyes were still closed but he cleared his throat and looked worried a moment.
"Yeah, I'm still here. Sorry." He chuckled, holding Caitlyn tightly against him and kissing her cheek quietly, "Mhm." Shane sighed and Caitlyn knew Nate was talking a lot-probably telling him about something funny.
Caitlyn bit her tongue to keep from laughing when Shane moved the cell phone so he could still hear what Nate was saying, but the mouthpiece was away from his mouth.
And he kissed her while on the phone with her boyfriend. A deep, passionate kiss that made Caitlyn went to moan happily, but she held back. That was something she refused to do-even if Shane hadn't been on the phone. It was just…weird.
"Shane…" Caitlyn whispered tenderly against his lips, wondering why she was so addicted to him. He merely grinned at her and began to whisper something, but suddenly his eyes widened and he positioned the cell phone's mouthpiece where it belonged.
"Yeah, I'm coming back now. I'll be there in a few." Shane's tone sounded completely normal, and he nodded at something Nate said, "Okay, bye." He flipped the phone shut and shoved it back into his pocket.
"I have to get back." He said softly, brushing his lips against hers briefly before winking and walking briskly from the cabin, leaving Caitlyn in a daze.
"Wow." She sighed, staring after Shane, "Just…wow."
If anyone is crazy about oneshot, I've got about a million you could take a look at… And more coming!
(My other story I'm currently working on is "Irrational Fears")
