Chapter 8

When I got back into my cabin, I flopped onto the bed, not even worrying about Caitlyn and Lola who were giving me strange looks from the other side of the cabin. I sat up and pulled off my wig and bald cap before throwing them on top of my Demi suitcase and make up bag. I sighed heavily and then took notice of Caitlyn and Lola when Caity began coughing to get my attention.

"What?" I asked somewhat sadly.

"What's up Mitch? Did Shane do something again?" Caity asked and I choked back a sob when Shane's name was mentioned.

"No he didn't do anything, well he did but…" I trailed off, not quite sure where I was going with the sentence. Caitlyn gave Lola a look and she walked out of the cabin almost silently understanding me and Caitlyn's need for privacy.

"What did Shane do Mitch?" Caitlyn asked again, coming to sit next to me on the bed. I looked over at her and tears began sliding down my face.

"You were right Caitlyn, Shane likes both of me, he remembers almost everything Mitchie ever said to him and then he asked me out…" I said and Caitlyn gave me disbelieving look.

"What did you say?" she asked and I sighed.

"I said no Caity, I can't go around telling you not to date Nate because of who you are and then disobey my own rules, that would make me a hypocrite and I couldn't do that to you and more importantly I couldn't do it to myself. Shane was upset when I said no, he was disappointed but I think it was because it's the first time someone ever said no to him, after all, he is still THE Shane Gray," I pointed out and Caitlyn gave me sidelong hug.

"I'm proud of you Mitchie, you made the right decision in saying no, i'm not saying I agree with it but you were right, there is a huge possibility that he likes you for you and not Demi and the fact that you thought of me means a lot too but there is something you aren't telling me. You wouldn't have come in that way if something else hadn't happened."

"Caitlyn I like him, I really do and I agree that I made the right decision but I just can't help having second thoughts like what if he doesn't like me for me then I would have just given up a huge chance. But, you're right, that's not the reason I came in here like that, the reason was that I almost told Shane-"

"You WHAT?" Caitlyn screamed and I laughed at her reaction.

"No I didn't tell him, he still doesn't know but we were arguing and I needed some sort of cover up and I almost didn't think of one but I told him that my mom doesn't know that i'm an international superstar which isn't completely a lie so…"

"It's alright Mitchie, I think I understand where you're coming from. So he definitely doesn't know then?" Caitlyn asked I felt like I was being interviewed.

"Where are the microphones Cait?" I joked and she gave me a confused look. "I feel like I'm being interviewed, where are the mics?" I asked again and she finally caught on and laughed with me.

"No mics Mitch but seriously, does he know?" she asked and I shook my head no. Caitlyn leaned over to give me a hug when a knock was heard at the door. Caitlyn and I both panicked because I was still wearing Demi's clothes and the wig was just lying there.

"Who is it?" Caitlyn called while I threw the wig into the bag hurriedly and zipped it up, kicking it back under my bed.

"It's Shane, is Mitchie in there?" Shane asked and we panicked again.

"Um hold on Shane, she's just in the bathroom getting changed!" Caitlyn called again before throwing some random clothes at Mitchie and pushing her into the bathroom. "You can come in if you want," Caitlyn said sticking her head out the door.

"Thanks Caitlyn," Shane smiled before remembering something. "Hey Cait?"

"Yeah?"

"How do you know Alyson Stoner? It's really cool that you do and she's pretty awesome but just curious as to how you know her?" Shane asked and Caitlyn mentally panicked at what Mitchie might have told Shane.

"Um... Well... What did Mitchie tell you? You asked her first did you not?" Caitlyn asked nervously.

"Yeah she said you and Alyson were friends in elementary school until Alyson moved away," Shane recalled and Caitlyn thought about what Mitchie had said earlier and decided that Mitch was right, Shane does hold onto ever word she says whether he realises it or not.

"Yeah that's pretty much our story because then I went to high school and met Mitchie and Sierra and we have been best friends ever since but Sierra doesn't know that I know Alyson and Demi."

"Oh so you know Demi as well?" Shane asked.

"Yeah we've had a couple of conversations here and there," Caitlyn stated and then she thought of something to pass the time with just her and Shane. "Shane, what do you think of Mitchie?" she asked out of the blue and Shane looked a little but taken a back at her bluntness.

"Well... I think she's a great person, she inspires me and I'm sure her music is just as good as her. She's beautiful and smart and funny and talented and... I don't know she's just amazing at everything really of and she changed me a lot. Why do you ask?"

"I'm just curious because it sounds to me like... Well... Do you like Mitchie?" Caitlyn asked and Shane didn't have a problem answering straight away.

"Yes I like Mitchie," Shane stated and then thought about it a little more and nodded to reassure himself.

"And you like Demi as well?" she asks can be was giving her an odd look.

"Yes of course I like Demi."

"Shane, which one do you like better because it sounds a lot to me like you asked Demi out while stringing Mitchie along as well."

"I don't know Caitlyn, it's like they both remind me of each other, when I'm with Demi, I keep thinking of the similarities between them and when I'm with Mitchie, I'm constantly looking for something that isn't there, something that I'm missing and you know what it is because you know both of them. It's like they're practically the same person even though that would be ridiculous but still, that would make life easier because I like both of them the exact same, it's like what Mitchie is missing Demi has and vice versa," Shane explained and Caitlyn's face visibly paled.

"Mitchie are you done yet?" she abruptly called out.

"Yeah just let me, ooh there we go I'm coming!" she called out from the bathroom. Caitlyn got up and walked over to the bathroom to talk to Mitchie for a minute.

"Shane can I get Mitchie to meet you down at the lake, I have something I want to... ask her," Caitlyn said and Shane looked confused before nodding and heading out of the cabin towards the lake.

"What's wrong Cait?" I asked when I got out of the bathroom.

"You know how you always tell me to tell Nate my identity so that I can just be with him already?" Caitlyn asked and I nodded not understanding her point.

"Well I just had a little chat with Shane and he admitted he liked both of you and that he thinks it would be easier for you to be the same person because he likes both of you equally as much and no he doesn't know but I think he's close to finding out soon because he's beginning to catch on to the whole charade of being the same person," Caitlyn explained but I still didn't get her point. "The point is that I think you should tell him because it would make things easier for both of you and he's already beginning to catch on the whole charade and it would save you the bitter attitude from him if he found out any other way," Caitlyn said and I found myself agreeing with her point the more she explained it.

"Caitlyn I understand what you are saying but for this once, I think I need to tell mom first before I tell Shane," I said and Caitlyn agreed.

"Please Mitchie, do this quickly because I don't think Shane will stay oblivious to this for long," Caitlyn begged and I had to agree because she was right.

"Your absolutely right Caitlyn thank you and I will tell him by the end of camp, trust me he WILL find out at final jam whether he likes it or not as for mom, I think I'm going to tell her at the beach jam," I told Caitlyn and she agreed with my plans before going back to her bed and going to sleep while I went outside to meet Shane.