"Bye Steve!" I said before exiting the car.

"Bye Mitch… see you Saturday," Steve said and drove away. I sighed. Steve's going to be gone for practically the rest of the week. He'll be on the East Coast talking about his movie and promoting it. I could've gone, but 'dad' told me to stay and he'll take me to the premiere here in LA on Tuesday.

I walked towards the building and scanned in. I proceeded to my locker and there was a teenage couple making out on it. I cleared my throat, but they didn't budge. What a nice way to start the day, no? "Uh excuse me…" I said but they didn't hear me. "EXCUSE ME!" I said and they jumped apart looking at me confused. "You're kinda in front of my locker." The girl blushed and the boy took her hand and they started to walk away. I smiled successfully as I opened my locker and started to arrange things.

"Hey… do I know you? You look familiar," the girl that was making out said quizzingly. I looked away from my locker and stared at the girl for a second. Then it hit me… Hannah!

I opened my mouth to reply but she went on talking. "Oh yeah… you're that new girl in my French class, right? Uh… Michelle, right?"

I shook my head. "Mitchie Torres," I said and extended my hand.

"Hannah Montana," she said and we shook hands. Hannah turned towards the boy and whispered something to him before he walked away.

"You didn't have to shoo him away," I said as I grabbed some things.

"Eh… don't worry about him… he was just the boy of the morning," she said and looked at her nails. What the-? What she mean?

"Boy of the morning?" I asked curiously as I closed my locker.

"Don't tell Justin…" she said. Justin? Who's Just- oh… "I mean I like him and everything, he's just so… ugh you know?" I nodded pretending to understand what she's saying. "Well it was nice chatting with you… got to go find Taylor."

I nodded and gave her a small smile as she walked away and bumped into Caitlyn. "Montana," Caitlyn said with fire in her eyes.

"Geller…" she said before walking off.

"Morning Caitlyn," I said as she opened her locker.

"Please tell me you weren't talking to that bitch," Caitlyn said shoving her books in her locker. When I didn't answer, she continued. "She's like the biggest SLORE on campus."

"Slore?" I questioned.

"Combination of slut and whore," she said as she closed her locker and we walked into homeroom. "She's going out with that Justin Gaston 'whatever-the-hell-his-name-is' guy and yet she's making out with every guy on campus. You probably bumped into her when she was on your locker? Typical Hannah…"

I thought about what Caitlyn said. "And Justin doesn't know?" I asked as we took our seats.

Caitlyn shook her head. "Nope… and none of us bother to tell him because she'll just tell him that we're lying and obviously he'll believe her…" she said. Hmm that makes sense. On TV she's like every girl's role model… but eh, television is SO overrated.

"Morning Rockers!" Brown said.

"Morning Brown," we responded and we did that air guitar thing. I still find this weird.

Brown started roll call and surprisingly, Connect 3 is here except… (Sigh) Shane.

"Shane Gray?" Brown called out and Caitlyn and I shared a knowing look.

"Here!" he shouted. I swiftly turned my head to the window and there he was climbing in.

"Where here?" Brow asked scanning the room.

"Right here," he said standing next to us upright. Shane had one of his hands on my chair and another on the desk. With Caitlyn turned around, it looks like we were discussing something.

"Oh… I didn't see you come in… when did you get over there?" Brown asked and everyone looked at Shane.

Shane scoffed. "I've been here… I was just talking to uh… (Looks at the tag on Caitlyn's bag) Caitlyn and uh… new girl," he said.

"Mitchie," I informed him, but he just gave me a 'yeah, yeah' wave.

Brown eyed him suspiciously then went ahead with roll call. Soon the bell rang and we exited the room. Caitlyn and I have Chemistry together then Acting 101. After that we have English Literature. Then after lunch, we don't see each other 'til 8th and 9th period.

"What do you have now?" Caitlyn asked.

"Uh… free period… what is that?" I asked as we walked down the hall.

"Oh… I have Geometry. And free period is exactly what it says. Basically you do whatever you want for a whole period. I know some people go off campus," Caitlyn said.

"Oh… well see you at lunch," I said as we stopped in front of Caitlyn's classroom (though she was early).

"See you," she said and walked inside. Ok… what am I going to do for about an hour? I turned around and started to walk around aimlessly. I walked outside of the school building. I took notice of the few kids on the football field, track and the baseball field. There were also people by a tennis court and a handball wall. Then something caught my eye. What's that? Just off the handball wall is this tiny little cabin. You could barely make it out with those bushes and trees around it. Curiosity got the better of me and I walked towards it. What the hell is wrong with you Mitchie! What if you found a body? What if you got murdered or raped? All these questions were running through my mind, but I just kept walking towards it. I turned the knob and what do you know… it's open. I peered inside and for a creepy looking cabin, it's pretty clean. Inside, there were three picnic tables on one side, and a grand piano on the other. I placed my bag and jacket on a table and walked towards the piano. I ran my fingers over the ivory keys and smiled. I should… no I shouldn't… oh what the heck Mitchie, you still have time… besides, you know you want to. I gave in and pulled out my little book of songs.

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'Do you know what it's like… to feel so in the dark

To dream about a life… where you're the shining star

Even though it seems, like it's too far away

I have to believe, in myself… it's the only way

This is real, this is me

I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now

Gonna let the light… shine on me

Now I've found who I am

There's no way to hold it in…

No more hiding who I want to be

This is me…'

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I stopped and smiled. That's all I have right now. I couldn't think of another verse, so I just stopped right there. Well, I had this whole verse thought up… but then she went away, and I just didn't feel like writing anymore. The bell rang in the distance and I picked up my book and bag and left. I was about 2 feet from the cabin when I remembered my jacket. Fuck… I rushed back to the cabin and heard, "Hello? Who's in here." I froze. "Whoever is in here left a jacket!" the person said then sighed. Go in Mitchie and get the jacket! No! Wait for whoever to leave then go get it. Stupid if she does that she'll have to explain why she's there. Ugh guys… stop it! Alright… I'm going in.

I opened the door and walked inside to see… shit out of all people! Shane Gray. What are you going to say Mitch? Better run before it's too late…

Shane turns around. "What are you doing here?" he asks. Too late…

"I uh… I uh…" way to go Mitch. Stutter like a fool.

"Can I help you?" Shane asks giving me one of those 'I-don't-got-all-day' looks.

I sighed. "I was looking for my jacket," way to make it seem like you were here. "Which you have… why?" I questioned. Great! Turn the tables!

Shane suddenly looked nervous. "Why were you looking for your jacket?" he asked back smirking.

"Because some kids thought it was funny to take it and run," I lied.

"Why'd you check in here?" Shane asked eye-balling me.

"Because… because…I don't know… what are you, my dad? I don't got to answer to you… can I have my jacket back?" I said holding my hand out. I glanced at the clock on the wall, 11:45… shit I'm late.

"Ask nicely and I'll give it to you," he said.

"What am I? 5? Now hand it over… please," I said with an attitude. Then it hit me. "Wait… what are you doing here?" I asked curiously.

Shane went back to looking nervous and looked around the room then back at me. "This is my space… I always come here… kinda like my getaway but now you're here, it just ruins it all."

My phone started vibrating and Caitlyn's picture showed up… eh I'll get back to her. It's not every day you're with Shane Gray and he's not obnoxious or something. "Oh well then I'll leave," I said and grabbed the jacket from him. "Thanks," I mumbled and started to walk out.

"Wait," he said grabbing my wrist. I turned to face him. For once his face is calm and not so intimidating. "Was it you who was singing in here?" he asked.

I bit my lip as I placed the jacket on the table. What do I say, the truth? Besides I was gone for a bit anyways so maybe someone else came in and sang? Luckily my phone started ringing again: Caitlyn. "I have to go…oh! And I promise not to tell people where you're hiding," I said hitting the answer button on my phone and walking out.

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Dance… 8th period

"Finally! Now spare me the details… what happened?" Caitlyn asked as soon as I stepped inside the dance room in the basement.

"What are you talking about?" I lied.

"Oh don't give me that shit… you and Shane," Caitlyn said as we started stretching.

"What do you mean Shane and I?" I pretended to not know.

Caitlyn groaned in frustration. "Mitchie, please?" she begged. "Stop pretending."

I rolled my eyes. "Nothing… all that happened was that I was walking in the hall, and he shoved me over… that's it," I lied.

Caitlyn watched my suspiciously. "Fine… I'll let it slide for now," she said and I grinned as the teacher was about to start class.

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Last period of the day… music!

I kinda lost Caitlyn in the crowded hallway (on purpose) or else she would've kept asking and asking. Then I took a longer route to class so she doesn't have time to ask me. When I walked in, the class was already jamming, but no Brown. Caitlyn was doing a little hip hop dance while some kids banged on drums, clapped or beat boxed. I sat in my seat by Cait and noticed her laptop on the ledge that gave the beat now a little bit more edge.

"If the class is a rockin' I'm glad I came a knockin'," Brown said and we laughed. "Ok class… we're-"

"Sorry I'm late Uncle Brown," Shane said walking in. I didn't know he's related to Brown.

"Well at least you came at all… take a seat Gray," he said and Shane walked around him. In front of us, Tess and her robots were gawking over Shane and Caitlyn and I just mimicked them laughing at each other's imitation of Tess. That's when I noticed Shane in the seat next to me.

"If you wanted to see me again, you just had to say so…" he said smirking as he handed me my jacket. That I forgot. Again.

"Well maybe I'm just forgetful… not everyone wants to see you, you know," I said.

"Ouch Mitch, that hurts," he said putting a hand over his heart.

I rolled my eyes. "Good cause it's supposed to… and don't call me that… only my friends can," I said and tried to pay attention to Brown.

Shane opened his mouth to say something, but Brown beat him to it. "Now if you two are done flirting, I'd like to start my class," Brown said looking at the two of us. I stared at him, mouth agape and cheeks turning pink.

Shane just laughed and wrapped an arm around me which I shook off. This is going to be a long class.


5…4….3…2…1 Ring!

I rushed out of my seat and into the hallway. I want to be as far from Shane as possible. Who knew this jerk could be such a pain in the ass! All throughout class he kept bugging me 'til no end! Whether it'd be tapping his pencil against the stands, or commenting on my writing (which he said is very girly) it was unbearable. I stopped at my locker to get my books need for homework.

"What was that? With the flirting?" Caitlyn asked.

I rolled my eyes. "I've told you over and over again… nothing's going on between me and Shane," I said closing the locker. I glanced around making sure Shane wasn't going to come and harass me some more. "I'll see you tomorrow Cait."

"K… bye," Caitlyn waved as I walked away.

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Torres residence…6:23pm

I finished all my homework and just checking my mail. Oh I haven't emailed mother yet.


To: mom (conniecaters9)

Subject: [No Subject]

From: Mitchie (DOntFOrgET15)

Hey mom! It's me again, your daughter Mitchie. How are things in heaven? Thing's here are ok, I guess. Steve's on the East Coast promoting his new movie 'til Saturday. Until he gets back, Raul, Steve's butler, is watching over me. Today was ok too, a little weird- no interesting- but it's all cool. Shane Gray (I think I mentioned him as the JERK last email) was… ok he was actually a little nicer than normally which is strange for him because as far as the 4(?) days I've known him, he's just ignored me and insulted me (I think). I'm not quite sure if he was flirting with me or not. Caitlyn said that he was, but eww… why would THE SHANE GRAY like me? I'm just the new girl, a nobody, the stranger to this whole HOLLYWOOD WORLD. But if you think about it, it was probably harmless flirting, right? I mean he can't actually take a liking to me. Ugh! I wished you were here mom that way I have someone to talk to about this. Ha, ha. Remember when I was 12 and that kid… James Burn! And every other day, he'd be flirting with me. Ahh good times good times. I would always go to you for advice. For anything... and now I don't really have anybody to ask. I mean I could ask Steve, but that's be a little embarrassing don't you think? I'm still getting used to him being around and talking to him about boys is just awkward. Same with Raul. Well I'm going to wrap this up cause Raul's calling me for dinner.

With love always,

~Mitchie


I hit send and closed my laptop half way. I scampered off my bed and headed downstairs. I saw Raul placing two plates on the table. "Mmm smells good," I said entering the dining room.

"Spaghetti and meatball…" he said and took a seat.

"Mmm awesome," I said taking a seat.

"I'm grilling tomorrow… you can invite a friend if you'd like," Raul said taking a bite of his food.

"Uh… sure, I'll think about it," I said taking a bit of the delicious food. Hmm maybe I'll just do that…invite a friend over. Tomorrow's another day…


Hey guys.. sorry for the late update. schools back on ;[ haha. i had to change this chapter a couple of times cause i kept changing my mind. i hope its ok...and thanks for the reviews!

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