ABMB: Chapter 9

Caitlyn groans as her alarm goes off early the next morning. She snuggles into the covers even further.

"Cait," Nate's raspy voice says sternly, "You have an interview at eight. You need to get up."

Caitlyn groans in response and says, "I know, but I'm too comfy."

Nate chuckles as the alarm continues to go off. He opens his mouth again, but Caitlyn beats him to it.

"I know, I know. I'm getting up." Caitlyn says with a sigh and hits the alarm clock.

She rubs her eyes tiredly as she sits up in the bed. She stretches and looks at the clock. 6 a.m. She rolls her eyes and groans inwardly. Of course my manager schedules an interview on my busiest day ever, Caitlyn thinks to herself as she slowly stands from the bed. With a yelp, she quickly falls to the floor. Nate quickly sits up and crawls over to her side of the bed to see Caitlyn lying on the floor face-down.

"You okay, Cait?" Nate asks and attempts to not laugh.

Caitlyn mutters something unintelligible and rolls onto her back.

"Pain." She grunts and holds her foot.

Nate bites the inside of his cheek to keep from laughing but eventually his laughter overcomes him. Caitlyn glares up at her boyfriend, who is currently laughing so hard he almost has tears running down his face.

"And people call you the sweet, caring one." Caitlyn says sarcastically and lets go of her foot.

Nate laughs a little more before saying, "I'm sorry, Cait," he laughs a little more, "Let me help you up."

He gets off the bed and walks over to where she is. He quickly turns on the bedside lamp before lifting her onto her feet. She pouts at him, causing him to fall back onto the bed with laughter.

"You're a cruel, cruel person Nate!" Caitlyn says and gathers up her toiletries.

Nate just continues to laugh. Caitlyn finally makes her way to the bathroom just as Nate yells, "I love you!"

"Whatever!" Caitlyn says with a laugh and closes the door.

--

Thirty minutes later, when Caitlyn is still in the bathroom, there's a knock on the door. Nate sighs and gets up from the bed. He scratches his head as he walks towards the door. He opens it and to his surprise, it's Mitchie.

"Nate, hi. Um.. is Caitlyn here?" Mitchie asks nervously.

Nate held the door tightly in his right hand, "Yes."

Mitchie squirms under Nate's glare, "Well," She continues, "Can I speak to her please?"

"No." Nate says and then adds, "You want to know why?"

Mitchie, unsure of how to respond, says nothing. Nate takes that as a yes.

"You humiliated her, Mitch. Those pictures on the TV, we know that it was you who did that. For one thing, I don't even understand why you've been acting like this. Caitlyn was your best friend four months ago, why isn't she now?"

Mitchie swallows, "It's complicated. I know some uh… things."

Nate raises an eyebrow, "What things?"

"Nothing. It doesn't matter anyway. She'll probably find out tonight courtesy of Sierra." Mitchie says and looks around nervously.

"Mitch," Nate's voice makes Mitchie actually look at him, "What's wrong?"

His voice is gentle and caring. Mitchie swallows guiltily.

"I can't tell you, Nate. This is something Caitlyn—"

"Mitchie?"

Nate turns to see Caitlyn, now fully dressed with her hair done and her make-up bag in her hand.

"You have some nerve." Caitlyn says and throws her make-up bag down on the bed before storming towards Mitchie.

"Caitlyn, I can explain—"

"Explain what, Mitchie?" Caitlyn yells, "How you betrayed me and my family? Well, save it. I don't want to hear it. I'm done with your stupid games. I was your friend at Camp Rock when you had no one and this is the thanks I get?"

Mitchie takes a step back, obviously stunned by Caitlyn's words.

"Caitlyn, I have to tell you something. You won't like it, but you need to know that it's important and it's about you and Nate."

"Well," Caitlyn pauses and rolls her eyes, "Spill it."

"One day, a few weeks after you had left for New York, I was walking in the park when I noticed a boy and a girl. They were like are age. Anyway, when I got closer, I noticed that the boy had this mop of curly hair—"

Nate quickly pales and glances at Caitlyn. Caitlyn holds her breath as Mitchie continues.

"and he was kissing the girl. That girl was Sierra, Caitlyn. She came to surprise me earlier, but I wasn't at the hotel and Nate was. I don't know exactly how they met but I saw them several times over the past few months. One time, I even caught them… in bed. I'm SO sorry, Cait!"

By the end of Mitchie's speech, Mitchie is crying and Caitlyn isn't anywhere close to it.

"Mitchie," Caitlyn starts, "That is the most ridiculous amount of bullshit I have ever heard. Believe me, I have heard a huge amount of bullshit in my life, more than I should have. You're standing there telling me this story about my boyfriend and you just expect me to believe you? After everything you have done to make my life a living hell… Nuh-uh. Tell her Nate, tell her it isn't true." Caitlyn says and looks at Nate expectantly.

Milliseconds turn into seconds without anyone saying anything.

Caitlyn pushes Nate slightly, "Tell her! Tell her she's lying!"

She's pleading with him and it makes him feel that much guiltier.

"I can't do that, Cait." His voice is raw with emotion.

"You… you cheated on me?" Caitlyn asks weakly then glances at Mitchie, "THIS was your big secret?! That my boyfriend was cheating on me for who knows how long and you didn't tell me until NOW!?"

Caitlyn takes a deep breath and glares at Mitchie, "Get out."

"I wanted to tell you," Mitchie sobs, "Sierra threatened me! She threatened to kill me if I told you, but now… now she's gone off the deep end. She won't stop until she has Nate. She's obsessed with Nate and with you, Caitlyn. I'm so sorry!"

Mitchie quickly exits the hotel room, leaving an icy-cold silence in her wake.

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"Caitlyn…"

Caitlyn quickly puts all of her clothes in her suitcase but says nothing.

"Cait," Nate begs, his voice pleading.

Caitlyn quickly turns to face him, "I know I kissed a boy before Nate, but it wasn't like what you did… you… slept with her! You slept with another girl."

Nate felt his throat close as he spoke, "It was a mistake, Caitlyn! I don't love her, I love you!"

Caitlyn laughs a deep and dark sarcastic laugh, "Says the boy who slept with another girl!"

"DAMN IT, CAITLYN. It was supposed to be you! I wanted it to be YOU!" Nate yells causing Caitlyn to waver in her anger.

"Well, it wasn't so I guess you and I both will have to accept it." Caitlyn snaps and quickly zips her suitcase.

"I can't live without you, please don't leave me." Nate begs, hoping to earn back her trust.

Caitlyn snorts, "Well you have a HELL of a way of showing it! Sleeping with Sierra? Seriously? You picked the devil to cheat on me with? Wow. Creative, but very very stupid."

"it was a mistake! I didn't mean for it to happen! I swear. Cait, you know me.. you know I would never—"

SLAP!

"Don't you ever," Caitlyn growls, "ever call me Caity again. You lost that right all of a minute ago when my ex-best friend told me herself that you cheated on me. Why, Nate? Why did Mitchie have to tell me before you did?"

"Because I was a scared little wimp who wasn't good enough for you and I'm still not. You have to believe me, Caitlyn, I never never wanted to hurt you. I regret it every day." Nate pleads, practically on his knees.

"I can't even look at you right now!" Caitlyn yells and quickly finishes gathering her things.

"Caitlyn, no, don't—" Nate begs right before Caitlyn slams the door.

Nate stares at the door with no hope that he will ever get to hold Caitlyn in his arms again.

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Caitlyn is seething as she storms down the hallway of the hotel. She bangs on a door, breathing heavily. Finally, someone opens the door.

"Caitlyn Gellar, what do I owe the displeasure of your—"

Caitlyn takes a long swing and punches Sierra right in the nose. Sierra lets out a cry and falls to the ground.

"You Bitch." Caitlyn snaps and glares down at Sierra, "You slept with my boyfriend!"

Sierra's eyes widen in surprise then she smiles, "Yeah, and it was good"

Caitlyn falters for a second after hearing those words come out of Sierra's mouth.

"Why are you like this? Mitchie has told me stories from way back when you two were human beings and actually had feelings for other people. She said you were hilarious. Now, looking at you, you're not funny and you're not cute. You're immature. Now, I could beat your ass in a minute but I'm not going to. I'm going to walk away from this mess you call 'fun' aka fucking up everybody's lives," She pauses and walks toward the door. She turns around and adds, "Oh, and as for Mitchie, you stay the hell away from her. Threaten her again and I'll have the Po-Po looking at ALL of your records. And yes, I do mean everything. Trust me slut, you don't want to mess with me."

With that said, Caitlyn walks out the hotel room with a smirk. That smirk quickly turns into a frown as she starts hiccupping and her eyes start to blur. She knows she's going to break down soon. She puts a hand over her mouth and quickly runs to Shane's room. She knocks a few times before her tears start pouring down her face.

"Shane," Caitlyn calls out weakly, "Please open the door.."

A few minutes later, Shane opens the door and scratches his head sleepily. He gets a rude awakening when he looks at the disheveled teenaged girl in front of him.

"Caitlyn? What's wrong?" Shane asks quickly.

"Nate…. Slept… with… Sierra…" Caitlyn says in-between her sobs.

Shane freezes at her words.

AN: WHEW. So…. Review? Yes, please! : )