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Chapter 10

The final performance went well and Shane, Mitchie, and Jessica left the building as quickly as possible, all for similar reasons. The dark evening was nice and cool as Jessica pushed through the dispersing crowd looking for Shane.

Mitchie pushed through the crowd, also looking for Shane, but having better luck and found him first. He was leaning against a tree halfway between the lake and the buildings in the camp.

"Hey, pop star." Mitchie smiled as she approached him. Shane laughed and smiled at her.

"Hey…"

"Want to have that canoe ride now?" Mitchie asked confidently. Her performance and the events that took place gave her much more confidence in herself and she felt she couldn't go wrong.

"Actually…" he began, "How about in a little while?"

"Oh, come on." Mitchie laughed, "You don't feel like spinning in circles right now?"

"Not really, no." he laughed at her comment.

"I was wondering…" Mitchie couldn't wait any longer. She wanted to know how he felt, and she wanted to know now. She grinned at him before standing up straight and pressing her lips against his. The adrenaline rush made her heart speed up.

Jessica pushed past a few more people and spotted Shane a ways off, but was disappointed to see Mitchie beat her to him. That was okay. She felt the annoyance but was thankful she knew Shane loved her. It was so much easier just to trust him.

She glanced around at the beautiful night, but looked back at the two. Anger coursed through her when she saw them kissing. For a moment, she couldn't think. Jessica felt like she couldn't even breathe. Fury soon took over.

"Shane…" Jessica said flatly since she had reached them. The disappointment, confusion, hurt, and fear was evident in her voice. There was slight relief when she saw him shove Mitchie away with a shocked look. She only hoped that he was shocked because Mitchie had kissed him, not because he had gotten caught.

"Jessica. I can explain." Shane said instantly, looking her directly in the eyes and ignoring Mitchie's confused look.

"I'm listening." Jessica forced herself to say, and made herself stand and listen. All she wanted was to run away and find a place she could be alone to cry. She needed to handle this as a mature adult though.

"She did it." Shane said shortly, "It wasn't me. Tell her, Mitchie."

"What?..." Mitchie looked annoyed, "Who is she anyways?" she sounded wary.

"Just tell me what happened." Jessica's stressed each word, fighting to keep the anger from her voice and not punch the brunette.

"Shane and I like each other." She said sounding suddenly unsure, "We kissed…"

"Shane?..." Jessica looked at him pleadingly. She'd give anything to have him deny it.

"No, no." Shane said urgently, "That isn't true. She kissed me. I swear."

"But Shane!" Mitchie spoke up, "You and me…"

"You and him nothing." Jessica hissed, "Get away from him, please."

"You can't tell me what to do." Mitchie said flatly, looking ready to cry.

"Please, Mitchie…just go." Shane sounded worried, "She's right. There's nothing between you and me…we're just friends."

"No, we're not." Mitchie whispered and shook her head slowly, "I thought-"

"You thought wrong." Shane said with finality, moving to wrap an arm around Jessica's waist, "I never thought of you as more than a friend."

"How could you do that?" Mitchie said weakly fighting not to burst into tears, "Pretend you had feelings, and then…do this?"

"I never pretended." Shane shook his head, "I'm sorry if you misinterpreted my actions."

"You never stopped being a jerk, did you?" Mitchie accused him in a soft dejected tone, "You're still the Shane Gray that stormed into the kitchen."

"No, he's not." Jessica argued before Shane could respond, angry for her accusing him of such things. He had changed immensely since the beginning of camp-how could she deny that? "Mitchie…don't be so immature as to start name calling."
"I'm plenty mature!...Shane, I…I hate you." Mitchie whispered, tears glistening on her cheeks as her voice shook, "I thought I loved you but after this…I don't know anymore." She turned and took off, disappearing in only a matter of moments.

"Mitchie." Shane called, beginning to go after her, but Jessica grabbed his arm.

"Please don't leave me." She whispered.

"But Mitchie…" he began.

"She won't listen." Jessica replied softly with a shake of her head, "You stood there trying to explain and it didn't get through to her."

"I'm so sorry." Shane wrapped his arms around her and kissed her hair, "I'm sorry you had to see her kissing me."

"Me too." Jessica said dismayed, "I thought I was going to kill her."

"For a second I thought you were too." Shane chuckled.

"Was she really the girl with the 'amazing voice'?" she asked, still unsure what he heard in her singing that was amazing.

"I guess so." She felt him shrug, "She wasn't nearly as good as I remember, though."

"Are you sure it was her?" she looked into Shane's eyes as he thought before nodding.

"Yes, positive." He said.

"She can't sing well." Jessica was unsure if he would agree or not.

"No, not really." Shane held her tighter as he agreed, "I wonder…"

"Wonder what?"

"Well, this may sound stupid." Shane grinned, "But it's the truth." She nodded, wondering what he was thinking, "I was getting over an ear infection the first few days here at Camp Rock…maybe my hearing was off?"

Jessica couldn't help but laugh at this comment. It was possible though. Hearing could be affected by ear infections.

"I guess it's possible." She stated, kissing his cheek with a grin.

"I guess it doesn't matter." Shane shrugged and took her hand as they walked toward the lake in silence. The moonlight on the lake was even prettier than the sunset, and Jessica smiled happily.

"I love you, Shane." Jessica whispered, squeezing his fingers tightly.

"I love you, Jess." Shane whispered in her ear, making her shiver, "Always did, I think."

"Me too." Jessica laughed, "Why else would I waste my time with a big headed star from the most popular band in America?" Shane laughed and turned to rest his forehead against hers.

"I have no idea." He whispered with a small smile. It was only a matter of moments before their lips met again. "Will you marry me?" he asked when they parted, his tone plainly nervous.

"Shane, are you crazy?" Jessica managed to choke out.

"Crazy about you." He joked, but didn't smile.

"Then yes." Jessica surprised herself by whispering.

"In a year?" he suggested with an audible sigh. She nodded.

"After instructing here at Camp Rock again?" she added with a smile.

"I have to come back here?" he fake groaned, "Fine by me."

"Aren't you glad you found 'the girl without the voice'?" Jessica commented after a moment.

"Not as glad as I am that I found the girl with the gun to shoot me off my high horse." Shane replied.

"I love my gun."

"I do too." He agreed with a laugh as he leaned down to kiss her again.

The end! I hope everyone enjoyed this story and I'll be posting the first chapter to the sequel so you can start on it if you want. Please review and thanks again to all reviewers!