Worth The Risk

Chapter 7: A Hard Summer Begins

Shane's Point of View

I woke up to the sun blazing in through my open curtains which obviously I forgot to close last night before I fell asleep but a certain voice had me consumed fully. I sit up rubbing my eyes looking at my clock the green letters reading 9:30. Wow I must've really been tired I wonder if Mitchie is up. I let a yawn out deciding I should shower then I would check if she was up, I wonder what I was going to do today before I went to play with my sisters then back here with Josh.

I walked into the bathroom my footsteps shuffled still slightly sleepy. As the hot water runs down my body I refreshingly wake-up almost full of energy. Mitchie had been in my head since I went to sleep and she still is now. She isn't just hot everything about her drives me closer to her. Her love and passion for music I could see that last night, how her energy just poured through her words like it was so easy, for her it seemed it was. Her personality was amazing. She just went with the flow and made everything fun. It's amazing feeling this way because there is no-one I have ever felt more drawn too. It is almost the most horrible feeling cause no matter what way I look at it two words haunt me. She was OFF LIMITS.

I get out wrapping a towel tightly around my waist laughing remembering this was how she first saw me. She said I was hot so I guess she noticed something but I was going nuts thinking if she did like me the way I liked her, of course she would probably never show or tell me or anyone around here if she did. I got dressed into the usual surfer shorts and a t-shirt that hung off my body a little. I let my hair go a little curly and walked into the main room to see Mitchie wasn't awake the curtains still all drawn. Weird she was always up early. I draw all the curtains open letting the sun pour in around me. I decided to go see if she is up maybe go out for brunch today. I liked spending time with her even if we could only be friends.

I decide to go see if she is up. I walk down the hall to see her door open and hear music playing. I look in to see her computer open and realize that is where the music was coming from. Where was Mitchie? I soon realize the shower is going and realize she is up just getting ready for the day. I soon hear her voice and Realize she had some of her songs on her computer. It wasn't the one from last night but it was beautiful. I didn't want to listen to her, after all she was right to have her privacy so I turned around, which was difficult and made my way to my room to get ready for the day until I could ask if she wanted to go for brunch.

I straighten my hair as usual letting it hang down. No offence to other men but I can definitely pull of straightening my hair. I slip on my sun glasses over my eyes trying to decide which pair to bring out with me it was obviously definitely sunny today. I decided on my Gucci aviators. I walk back out to the main room in my flip flops to see her there.

"Hey" I said smiling happily that she was up

"Hey Shane" She side smiling, "I Love your glasses"

"Thanks" I smiled taking her in

She was in an Electric blue tank top, which was my favourite colour. She was wearing a pair of dark jean shorts that went half way to her knees. Her long brown hair pulled back with a blue head band made her look stunning. Her eyes lit up with just a little make-up and instead of just being fun this summer would probably be one of the hardest summers of my life needing to resist something so irresistible.

"Do you want to go for lunch, my treat" I offered

"Sure, do you want to drive, or me?" She asked and at that point I had a great idea

"Well there is this little cafe a few blocks away, it's not very popular. Maybe we could walk there it is a gorgeous day."

"Sure, sounds great, I will be right back" She said making her way to her room and I just nodded and retrieved my wallet and slipped it into my shorts pockets. She came back with sunglasses on her headband and a small back.

"Shall we?" I asked

"We shall" She confirmed. We both slipped our sunglasses over our eyes as we stepped into the backyard the sun amazingly hot, not to mention the day brightening because of the amazing woman right beside me.

We quietly made our way along to roads to the little cafe. We didn't talk much but we didn't have too. With her all silences were comfortable and nothing had maybe this awkward. We were just good friends who hung out a lot. Yeah I was attracted to her a lot but not acting upon it was good self control, just how long could that last.

We walk into the cafe getting a table for two removing our sunglasses and I remembered how much I loved her brown eyes that were spectacular. I smile as she smiles back as we look at our menus. We finally decide what were having and place our order and talk well we wait for our meals.

"So anything planned for today" She asked

"Well I have to play dolls with my sisters around 1 then around 3 I think me and Josh will come back and play Wii in the pool house you are welcome to join if you wish"

"Maybe with the gaming, dolls aren't really my thing"

I laughed "Not a typical girl?" I asked not surprised

"I am a girl and can be a typical one just I was more into games and music and just missed the doll thing, the only dolls I ever had were ones that sing" she says

"Honestly not surprised, so what do you plan to do since I won't be around?"

"Maybe write, work on some music or just relax" She said smiling

"Sounds like a plan. So tonight it will be a real family dinner all the Gray's will be present" He smiles

"Yeah sitting beside me as on the last two nights there was only one seat left" She smiles

"Well I don't mind" I said "Do you?"

She let out a soft giggle as I see her cheek turn a slight pink "Not at all" She smiled as I smiled back

"Great"

Our food then arrives and in quiet, yet a comfortable silence we ate our brunch which by the way was delicious. I kept glancing at her once in a while and sometimes I would catch her glancing at me then she would glance down again almost embarrassed, truth was I kind of liked that she was watching me, but no in a creepy way just that she definitely noticed me.

When we arrived back at home it was nearing 1:30. Mitchie and I just sat in the main room talking until I decided to leave and go play with my sisters. My sister's love when I play with them and Mitchie would probably like some time to herself so without hesitation I made my way to the main house and went upstairs to play with my sister's.


Mitchie's Point of View

Once Shane leaves to play with his sister's I walk into my room and lay down on my bed smiling. I loved hanging out with Shane it was actually really fun, not that that surprised me at all just shocked me that we got along so well. However we do have a lot in common and we have a lot of fun together. It is just so hard to not give into him. He is beyond gorgeous and everything just draws me into him. His attitude, his personality, and just the way he likes to show himself. Yeah he liked to look good but nothing is wrong with that. He even has looked horrible and it means he is comfortable with himself and that is an amazing quality for someone to have.

I just wish I could show him how much I liked him and don't look surprised you know as much as I do I can't deny it. I really want to be with him and I wish we could be but that is so against the rules of the employment I think, I was never actually told. It would be different if he went to LAAA then it would be more then the summer. However it wouldn't be so I was just waiting my time. I also liked Drew and yeah he was interested in me so maybe I should try to focus on that and see where it goes but why is Shane the one always in my head? I need to figure it out. It couldn't stay there all summer, could it? I sigh and sit up grabbing my song book of my desk needing to write.

After about an hour getting a few lines down I laid down on my bed just resting drifting into a light sleep. I didn't know why I wanted a nap but apparently my body wasn't disagreeing with my mind as it let me sleep, thankfully it let me rest dreamlessly. I woke up to hear two people in the pool house knowing it was Josh and Shane I woke up straightening out my hair and walking in.

"Hey can I play?" I ask and Josh looks to me

"Yeah" Josh said happily handing me a remote as we started playing Mario kart. For not having a game system at home he was really good. He beat me and Shane most of the time. I laughed as Shane was mostly twelve all but once Josh was always in the top six. I was all over the place usually above 10th though which always beat Shane.

We eventually made our way to dinner where we all sat down enjoying it. We had salad, Steaks and potatoes which was amazing. Especially since they were barbequed, the kids had hot dogs and hamburgers but they were fairly young so I wasn't surprised. After dinner the kids have left and I stood up to leave and I saw Shane about to do the same when Paul spoke.

"Wait Anna and I would like to have a word with you two if you don't mind"

I sit back down "Okay sure"

"Alright, we know you two are housemates and have heard you two really hang out a lot together but we want to make sure there is nothing romantic in this situation" Anna spoke

"Not at all" Shane said

"Yeah it was just fun hanging out, we are strictly just friends" I reassured them

"Okay, We know you are both attractive teenagers and of the opposite fact but we don't want to be making the wrong decision by letting you two be house mates" Paul said

"Not at all dad, nothing romantic" Shane said and I nodded

"Yeah, nothing at all"

"Alright, and to make it clear if anything happens and more than I want to let you both know we will take it very seriously. We are very strict to our rules and if any of that occurs Mitchie your services will be terminated immediately do you both understand" Anna said strictly

"Yeah I do" I said

I notice Shane shake his head then let out a breath "Yeah me too" He finally said and they let us go.

We both walked into the pool house and Shane went to straight to the couch as I went to the freezer wanting ice cream.

"Want some" I asked him from the kitchen

"Please" He said smiling

I made two bowls of ice cream and we both ate some. Eventually I was almost done and I saw Shane getting close. God did I ever want to kiss him but that was not going to happen. He was leaning closer.

"SHANE" I said really loud "We can't"

"I know" He said rubbing his thumb upon my cheek "You had ice cream"

"Sorry" I said feeling so stupid

I ate in quiet then out my dish in the sink and went into my room locking the door wanting to scream. I was so stupid. I wanted to kiss him so bad and I thought he wanted to but he was just helping me. I felt like an idiot. I changed into my pyjamas and went to bed. They were taking the rules so strict that I was even more scared of how I was feeling. I really liked Shane and it sucked. I liked him and nothing I could do, would let us be together. I let out a shaky breath tears in my eyes as I fell asleep which I soon found out would be a restless sleep.


Shane's Point of View

Wow maybe she really did want me to kiss her. To be completely honest I had thought about it but I wouldn't want her to risk her job because as I much as I wished I knew I wasn't worth it for her. I sighed closing all the curtains and putting the dished into the dish washer. I walked to my room staying in only boxers lying down. I put my headphones in listening to my iPod as I went to sleep. I loved my parents but I hated how serious they would be if anything happened between me and Mitchie. I wanted it to and I believe she did to but nothing ever would, life sucked. Thinking about ways to prevent myself from wanting Mitchie I closed my eyes letting sleep consume my body as music played through my ear buds, this summer would be anything but normal.

A/N: Wow that was kind of intense. So we all know they like each other. The only people that don't are his family and well themselves. They both want to continue and want stuff to happen but knowing it can't happen will probably drive them insane. Do they give in and if they do what happens. Guess you will have to read the next chapter. Please Read and Review. I will get chapter 7 up when I can. Enjoy, sorry for errors and please REVIEW!

~Kim