'You know Mitchie… you're not like the other girls'

'I'm not?' I asked tightening my hold around his waist and looked up at him.

'Not even close,' he said and kissed me on my lips.

'Oh Shane…'

Someone tapped me on the shoulder. I looked up and there stood the oh-so famous, Shane Gray. "Yes Shane?" I asked with a dreamy smile.

"Uh you're in my spot," he said and I snapped out of my daydream.

"Oh right… so sorry," I said chuckling awkwardly. We're currently in Dream Interpretations. I got up and walked to where Caitlyn and I usually sit in this class. Caitlyn walked in and sat down next to me.

"What was that about?" she asked.

"What was what?" I questioned grabbing a tiny pillow.

"That with Shane. You two are always together… is there something going-"

"Caitlyn, we're not always together… nothing's going on between Shane and I for the umpteenth time already," I said.

"Just saying… besides. Like Dee always says, you can tell when a person is day dreaming and what they're day dreaming about by the way they look. You were day dreaming about him, weren't you?" Caitlyn inquired.

I stared at her in shock (but not the obvious shock). "Pshh no… pftt no… wh-wh-why-why would you say such a thing? I can't stand him!" I lied.

"Yeah ok," she said sarcastically as she took out her dream journal.

I rolled my eyes. "Morning Stars!" the teacher said.

"Morning Dee," we chimed.

"Ok so we're gonna shake it up a bit today. Yeah, today we're going to tell our dreams then write down what we think the dreams mean, but we're not going to say them out loud. No, we're going to tell them about 20 minutes before the bell," Dee instructed. Murmurs and whispers filled the room. "So who'd like to go first?"

A bunch of us looked away avoiding getting picked. Over the past two days, some of the dreams told were pretty embarrassing, funny, creepy, etc…

"Harper," Dee chose. This girl Harper looked down but then stood up.

"Uh ok… well I was in the middle of grassy plains with clear blue skies. I saw a boy about my age run pass me so I followed him and the next thing I know, I was falling, but not landing anytime soon," she said then sat down.

"Mitchie," she called after a few minutes, letting people interpret the girl's dream. I looked up. "Would you care to tell us your dream?"

I thought about it for a second. The dream I had was one of those memory dreams. I've had one every night since I've been here. "Ok well… I had a dream, well one of those flashback dreams, where I was watching my 8 year old self bond with my mom. We were in the kitchen," I chuckled at the dream/memory "and umm I was helping her bake some sweets for this fundraiser at the community center. We were fooling around, putting some cookie dough on the tray, a little bit on each other, and I told her that I like to sing. My mom laughed and told me to sing something. I started singing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' for her, which she whipped out the camera for. I put on a little show for her and she absolutely loved it. My mom…" I sniffled and wiped the tear that fell down my cheek. "I'm sorry," I said and ran out the classroom. I ran down the hall and just kept running. I slowed down into a walk and sat on the ledge outside of the library. I covered my face with my arms as they rested on the knees and silently cried.

"Mitchie?" a person called a while later.

I lifted up my head a bit and saw Shane standing there. "Shane?" I croaked. I couldn't believe it. Out of all people, Shane's here.

"Are you ok?" he asked.

I tried not to be shock, but is Shane actually caring? "I'm not sure," I said confused and ran a hand through my hair. "What are you doing here?"

"Dee sent me after you," he answered taking a seat next to me.

"Why not Caitlyn?" I questioned then wiped my eyes with the back of my hand. Shane handed me a tissue. "Thanks," I muttered.

"No problem. And I don't know, she was about to call on me to tell my dream but told me to go after you instead. Are you ok?" he asked.

I sniffled then blew my nose. "Yeah, I think I'll be alright. Thanks," I said.

"You wanna talk about it?" Shane asked hesitantly and I froze.

"You-you know?" I questioned. I thought nobody here knows… fuck, here comes the sympathy train, just like back home.

"Well who doesn't? Your mom's on a different continent and you're here with your dad that you've only known for what, a week?" he said.

Woo… for a second there I was worried. "Oh right…" I almost forgot that. "I just miss her so much. We've never been so far apart before," I said. Technically it's not a lie.

"You and your mom sound really close," he concluded.

"We were… she was like my best friend, my everything. Now that she's not here, I feel… so lost, so empty, you know?" I said. Oh my gosh. Tell me that I did not jut confess to Shane. I've never told anyone since… you know, and yet the last person I would tell, I'm talking too. Sigh…

"No I don't know… sorry," Shane said. Pinch me I'm dreaming! Shane just apologized! Where's a camera when you need one?

I chuckled lightly. "Thanks Shane," I said.

"For what?" he asked and the bell rings.

"For coming after me," I said and got up. "I'll see you around…" and I walked away.

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Lunch…

"OMG…" I muttered and turned my head in attempt to cover my face.

"What?" Caitlyn asked taking a bite of her pizza.

"Please tell me they didn't arrive here," I said and pointed them out with my eyes.

Caitlyn being an ass got up, turned around and looked for who I was talking about. "Who? Connect 3?" she questioned loudly in the practically empty pizzeria.

I shrunk in my seat as they turned around and headed towards our table with their own pizza. "Hey guys… what a coincidence to bump into you here," Shane said. We moved over and they sat down.

"Uh huh… total coincidence," I mumbled.

"You know, you shouldn't mumble so much. Nobody can understand you," Shane said grabbing a slice.

That's the whole point you nimrod. I rolled my eyes. "So what are you lovely ladies doing after school?" Jason asked. He's such a sweetie…

Caitlyn and I look at each other. "Uh nothing, not that I know of," Caitlyn said.

"Well actually Caitlyn," I looked at her. "The butler, Raul, told me that he's grilling tonight. And he said I can invite people over," I said.

"So I can come?" she asked with a grin.

"Uh duh… of course!" I said and together we squealed and started talking animatedly. I suddenly remembered Connect 3 is sitting with us. "Uh you guys can come too, I guess."

Connect 3 gave each other these looks. "Uh sounds cool we'll-" Nate started.

"Actually, Nate… our manager wants to see us afterschool, maybe some other time Mitch," Shane interrupted.

"Oh ok that's fine… I still have Cait here," I said.

"OO we should call more people and start a party! Hollywood children LOVE to party," Caitlyn said.

"Uh… I don't know. I mean… I don't want to trash the place first-off. I want my dad to know that he can trust me home… then MAYBE throw a party next time… next time," I said.

"Ugh alright…" Caitlyn said and I smiled victoriously. I grabbed another slice of our pizza and took a bite. Is it just me or is Shane watching me this whole time? Ugh it's probably just me.

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Music…

"Alright class… so today we are going to work on song writing," Brown said once he got the class to calm down. "I'll pair you up, and you and your partner, are going to create a song together and you'll have 'til tomorrow to have the lyrics and music written." We all groaned. "Now, now… it can be just a verse and chorus for now," we cheered and he chuckled. "Great… so pairs…Mary and Joey, Peggy and Ella… Taylor and Miley, Mikayla and Hannah… Alex and Justin… Caitlyn and Nate… Jason and Tess… Shane and Mitchie…" Brown went on with naming the rest of the pairs. How in the world am I gonna work with Shane? His music is so… ugh preppy and fake and so… not my style.

"Lookie here, we're partners," he said wrapping an arm around me.

"Ugh… unfortunately," I commented and brushed his arm off me.

"Alright, so get started… you have 'til tomorrow," Brown said and we moved our chairs closer to our partners.

"So… what are you thinking we should do?" Shane asked. Is it just me or is being really nice to me all of a sudden.

"Well it has to be something that we'd both agree to," I replied.

"Right, right… what should it be about?" he asked.

"Hmm… good question," I said. I tapped my pen on the pad of paper. "How does this sound? 'One in the same, never to change, our love was…beautiful'?"

"That sounds alright I guess… but it'll sound kinda depressing. I mean really Mitch, another breakup song?" he asked.

I rolled my eyes. "But it's not a break up song. It's like the song in between. Technically it's broken up, but like… ugh you're no help. Out of all people, I got paired with you," I said. "Let's just go with this for now, ok?"

Shane scoffed and then sat there thinking. "Alright I'll just shoot out little lines… uh… 'We had it all… destined to fall, our love was… tragical?" he said.

I grinned and wrote that down and sang it with a random melody. "This'll work," I said smiling. I frowned when nothing came to mind. I glanced around the room and my eyes fell on my cell phone resting on the music stand. I picked it up and smiled. "Wanted to call… no need to fight."

Shane looked at me and actually cracked a smile. A Smile! "You know I wouldn't lie," he said cockily. I rolled my eyes and wrote down those lines.

"But right now… no, but today… tomorrow… no. But tonight…" I trailed off.

"We'll leave it on the line!" we exclaimed standing up at the same time and smiling. We gave each other a high five and the whole class suddenly fell quiet and looked over at us.

Shane and I froze and looked at each other. "Uh no Shane I've never caught a fish before," I lied and everyone eyed us for a second before turning around and continuing with their work.

"Seriously Mitch, that's the best lie you could come up with?" he asked as we sat back down.

"Well you didn't say anything mister," I said and picked up the pen. I read over what we just wrote and thought for a moment. "This'll be great for a chorus," I commented thoughtfully.

Shane leaned towards me and read it over. "Yeah, yeah… can totally picture it," he said. "Oh and I totally got an idea for the melody." Shane got up and picked up a guitar. He strummed a few chords and I watched in amazement.

"Oh my goodness Shane… I didn't know you could play," I commented.

"Yeah, well I don't really like to play live," he said. "So what do you think? I was thinking of the melody when you were writing."

"That's awesome!" I said and the bell rang. "We'll pick this up at my house? Today, afterschool? It's best to finish it now while it's still fresh."

"Uh yeah, sure." I gave Shane my address and walked out to catch up with Caitlyn.

"So how's your song going?" I asked Caitlyn.

"It's going good. We're a little stuck, but it's getting there. You?" she asked as we gathered what we needed.

"It's going great! We're almost done. We just have to come up with a verse and we're done," I informed her as I shut my locker. "Oh and of course the music."

"Sounds like you and Mr. Gray are getting a little friendly," Caitlyn teased as she shut her locker and we started down the hall.

I pushed her away playfully. "Oh shut it. We're just…" I tried to find the right words. Technically we're not friends nor are we more or less than that. We do associate.

"Lovers?" Caitlyn teased again. I pushed her and she laughed hysterically.

"No!" I paused thinking of the word. "Acquaintances," I said and Caitlyn laughed even more.

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Torres residence…

"Wow… your house is beautiful," Caitlyn commented as we got out of the car.

"Thanks," I said. "You should see the inside, it's gorgeous." We walked up to the door and went inside.

"Wow…" Caitlyn said walking around. I took that chance to bring our stuff up to my room and come back down. "You were right, the inside is beautiful."

"Thanks… I'll be sure to tell Steve that," I said as we walked out to the back.

"Steve? You don't call him dad?" Caitlyn questioned.

"No… I don't know, it's just weird calling him 'dad'," I answered while opening the sliding door. "Hey Raul," I greeted.

"Hey Mitchie," he replied and we did our handshake. "And who do we have here?" he asked nodding to Caitlyn.

"Oh this is my friend Caitlyn Geller. Caitlyn, this is our trusty butler, Raul," I introduced them and moved aside as they shook hands.

"Nice to finally meet a new friend of Mitchie's," Raul said.

"Nice too meet you too," Caitlyn replied politely.

Raul smiled. "So how do you guys like your steaks?" he asked and turned his attention back to firing up the grill.

"Medium-rare," I said.

"Well done please," Caitlyn replied.

Raul nodded and started getting things ready. In the distance, the doorbell rang. "I'll get it," I said heading inside with Caitlyn following.

"Raul seems cool," Caitlyn commented.

"Eh yeah he can be… but he's usually a dork," I said and opened the front door. "Shane…"

"Hey Mitchie," he replied. Awkward silence…

"Uh come in," I said opening the door a little wider and they walked in. "Nate?"

"Shane was lying about the whole manager thing, so I decided to come. Hey Caitlyn," Nate said and Caitlyn blushed.

"Hey Nate," she said quietly. Aww aren't they cute?

We stood there in silence for a minute. "Well umm we're outside in the back grilling dinner… come on guys," I said awkwardly and the four of us walked to the back.

Shane put his arm around my shoulders. Breathe Mitch, breathe. "Funny fact, you live right across the street from me," he said.

Ugh! what happened to jerky Shane? What happened to the 'get away from me' 'you're in my way' Shane? He's supposed to be the 'bad boy' of the press, right? "Really? Now you're stalking me," I said smirking. Whoa! Did I just flirt?

We got to the back and I introduced the guys to Raul. "Ah the more the merrier," Raul said smiling.

"We'll be working on our homework," I informed the butler. He nodded and I led the group to the little lounge we have out back on the patio. The couch is covered in red, orange and yellow pillows and there's like a fire pit which would probably look great at night. "Ok so Shane… what do we have left to do?"

"Uh the music and verse," he said.

"Great… we should probably do finish the lyrics then write down the music," I suggested and he nodded.

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6:51pm…

"That sounds awesome!" I exclaimed and hugged Shane. I realized my action and jumped back. I looked away blushing, "sorry."

"Eh you kinda get use to it when you're famous like me… girls ALWAYS launch themselves at me," he said. Though I can't tell if that was cockily or flirty. Ugh stop thinking that Mitchie!

I playfully smacked his chest. "Don't push your luck buck-o," I teased and poked him.

"Food's ready!" Raul shouted and we slowly stood up and made our way to the picnic tables.

"Where's Jason?"I asked.

"Oh he and Tess are working on their song. They're having… problems," Shane informed me as we sat down.

"Of course… I heard Tess singing the other day, she's good," I said grabbing a bun.

"Yeah for a psychopath! Have you heard her music? It's so… ugh pointless," he added.

I laughed and Shane smiled. "Isn't that what your music is?" I asked and giggled. Eww… since when did I giggle? I stopped when I realize that he was serious. "Sorry…"

"No it's ok. You're right… it is pointless," Shane said and started eating.

Wow I just insulted THE Shane Gray (yeah I know, always a THE in front of his name), and yet he didn't like bark or anything. "Yeah the label won't let us record our own music. Always have to be their way," Nate said and violently stabbed his steak. Whoa.

"Yeah, we stopped suggesting songs that WE wanted to record a long time ago," Shane said and took a big bite of his hamburger. Caitlyn and I exchange looks like 'aww' in a bad way.

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8:17pm…

"Thanks for having me," Caitlyn said.

"It was no problem! Come by anytime," I said.

"I'll see you tomorrow can't wait to hear the song," she said and winked.

"Bye Caitlyn," I said and closed the door after making sure she made it to the car safely. I shook my head and walked up to my room. Nate left about 20 minutes ago. Turns out he didn't tell his mom where he was and when he'll be home.

Sighing, I placed the numerous pieces of paper in my bag and grabbed my laptop. I turned it on and checked my mail like always. Oh look Sierra emailed!


To: Mitchie (DOntFOrgET15)

Subject: miss you lots!

From: Sierra (SiSi3RR)

Hey Mitchie! How's everything? Gosh I haven't talked to you in since you landed safely in LA. I'm great by the way… ok that's a lie I'm alright. I met this girl, her name's Sarah Bells. She's smart just like me. Who knew smart people were so annoying! If I was ever that annoying, I am SO sorry. I mean Sarah's great, but she's no you. I miss you SO much, it's not even funny. Oh and I met this boy yesterday (and no not another long lost cousin) an actual boy. Let me tell you he's absolutely gorgeous. When I get a picture, I'll send it to you.

Ugh! Mom's nagging on me to get off the computer. Talk to you another time.

Hugs and kisses,

Sierra


I smiled. I'll email her back after I type up my mom a letter.


To: mom (conniecaters9)

Subject: [no subject]

From: Mitchie (DOntFOrgET15)

Hey mom… how are you today? I'm great! There were a few things here and there, but nothing major. A coupled hours ago, I had 3 friends over cause Raul was grilling dinner. It was great! I invited my friend Caitlyn and this boy Nate. He's a part of that band I have posters all over my room back in NJ. And Shane… surprisingly, Shane's been a great help today. He came after me when I ran out of class crying. Why I was crying? Well simple: I missed you. See I had a dream (more like a memory) of when I was 8 and I told you I like to sing. I didn't get to the good part because it was such a great memory and it brought me back to reality that you weren't coming back.

Back to happy moments… Shane and I got partnered up for song writing. It was interesting… better than the stuff I'd write by myself. And he was being nice to me. it was weird, I'm so used to hearing about how he's the 'bad boy' of the press, but I think it's just because he's against what his record makes of him. That would change a person, no? And at times I really like him like him, but there are times when he is such a jerk! Caitlyn keeps telling me that we're always flirting, but Cait's crazy so it just might be her imagination right?

Well I'm going to go and take a shower. I'll talk to you tomorrow mom…

With love always and rest in peace,

~Mitchie


I'll send it when I get out of the shower. I grabbed my pajamas (which consists of a white tank top and black Soffe shorts) and walked into the bathroom.

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20 minutes later, I got out of the shower feeling fresh. I threw my towel into the hamper and walked out dressed. I jumped at the sight of Shane. his eyes were following me up and down. I tried to cover myself, but came out unsuccessful.

"Sh-Shane… wha-what are you doing here?" I asked uncomfortably.

Shane seemed to snap out of it and looked up at me. "Wha-what?"

"I said what are you doing here?" I asked.

Shane looked around the room then me. Then he looked down and muttered something incoherently before looking up at me. "Oh! I forgot my book here and I came to get it."

"Ok… it's probably downstairs, I'll go get it," I said and left my room. I finally got downstairs and couldn't find it. "Hey Raul!" I called out.

"Yeah!?" I heard faintly.

"Do you know where Shane's notebook is?!" I hollered.

"I put it on your desk!" Raul hollered back.

"Thanks!" I called out and started for the stairs. When I got to my room, Shane was sitting on my bed with the laptop opened.

I snatched my laptop from him. "What are you doing?" I asked and he stood up.

"Uh uh nothing… just waiting for you to come back with my notebook," Shane replied.

"Liar! What'd you see?" I asked eyeing him curiously.

Shane sighed and sat down. "Well… an email?"

"Did you read the email?! What do you know?" I asked trying to keep cool. Hasn't anyone taught him to not touch things that are not his?

Shane stared at me for a second. "I really should get going… I'll see you tomorrow Mitch," Shane grabbed his notebook and started to walk out when I stopped him.

"Shane…" I pleaded.

"Bye Mitchie," he said and walked out. I hit the send button then fell on my bed. What. Just. Happened? Does Shane know? And if he does… would he tell? So maybe it wouldn't be that bad… scratch that it would. Ugh… first thing tomorrow –Find SHANE GRAY!


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