A/N: This chapter is definitely different. There isn't all that much dialogue (so it looks shorter, but the word count is relatively the same), but I felt it was time you knew what was going through Nate's head about this all. I'm not trying to make you guys dislike Shane or Nate, so I hope you don't.

Disclaimer: I don't own any characters or places you recognize from Camp Rock. Their characters may be tweaked a bit, but hopefully not too much.

Mitchie's birthday came up a lot faster then we all expected and before we knew it I was one of the ones rushing around at the last minute making sure everything was all set up. Basically it was Caitlyn and me running around like chickens with our heads cut off as Shane got himself ready and Jason kept Mitchie away until we wanted her to be there. It wasn't a surprise party, she knew all about it, but the party planners had set up a pretty elaborate sight.

The only positive about this all was that Caitlyn couldn't bother me because we were both so busy. And oh yeah, she was bothering me, even though she knew our secret now. It was either the piercing "Did you tell him yet?" or the taunting "And you tried to tell me nothing was going on! I knew it! I knew it!" Mitchie and me had just about had enough of it all. And of course we didn't tell him yet! What does she want us to do? Just blurt it out? This takes some planning. Mitchie has been trying to figure out the right way to tell him, to word it. She's hoping to tell him in a way that won't make him hate the both of us, but I know it's a lost cause. He's going to be pissed either way. I'm his best friend and I betrayed him, he has every right to want to hate me. If I were him I'd want to throw me off a cliff.

I hate myself even, but I love her. And I can't just pretend that I don't. And as useless as I know it is, I hope he won't be angry with her. I wish he'd just put all the blame on me. He can scream at me, hit me, anything he wants as long as he won't scream at her. I know he will though. Actually, it's a toss up between him screaming his anger out at the both of us or him being an emotional sap with her and an angry mad man with me. I'm pretty sure he's not even in love with her like I am anymore, but it's going to hurt all the same for this to happen. He's being betrayed by two of the people that he should trust most in his life. He should never have to doubt me, but now he always will. And I'm regretful about it, but the only consolation I have is that this relationship has been purely emotional. I haven't even kissed her, other then on the cheek or forehead. I think that'll comfort him a bit but not enough to really ease the blow. Because when it comes down to it Mitchie's going to have to look him in the eye and say "I don't love you Shane, and I haven't for a while. I love Nate. And we want to be together." And I won't even want to look at him because I know the emotions that'll pass across his face will kill me. I will though, because I deserve whatever he gives me for how I've wronged him. And I'll take it with out complaint. It's the least I can do.

"You know Nate," Caitlyn's voice broke into my thoughts. "It'd be a hell of a lot easier to set up this damn table properly if someone would help me. I know I'm a pretty strong girl, but this table's nearly three times my size!"

"Sorry Cait," I winced at the anger in her voice and moved to grab the other side of the table. "I was just thinking about something. Where do you want the table?"

"Gee, maybe the empty spot under the sign that says 'Present Table'. I mean, call me crazy, but I think a table should go there. Or the sign would be terribly misleading."

"What would we do without your sarcasm Caitlyn," I shook my head at her.

"What thoughts are you so wrapped up in anyway?" she asked. "Upset Shane's going to be glued to Mitchie's hip all night?"

"No," I frowned, setting the table in position. I hadn't even thought of that possibility. "Besides, Shane's going to have too many people here to mingle with to stay at her side."

"Mmhmm," she raised an eyebrow as she sets various picture collages up along the table. "So what are you thinking about then?"

"You do know that I'm not entitled to share all my thoughts with you don't you?" I asked, only half-jokingly.

"I could just guess if you'd like," she smirked. "And you know how good of a guesser I am."

"Oh boy! Look at the time," I said glancing at my watch. "Better go make sure everything's set up! Only half an hour to go."

"I love when you play the avoiding game," she grinned happily to my retreating back. "I'll see you later Nate!"

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The party was pretty much in full swing about an hour in to it. All the expected guests had arrived. We had invited a lot of our celebrity friends that Mitchie had met over the past few years and all her friends and very close relatives. Everybody was having a good time. All that was missing was Mitchie and Jason.

I've called her cell about five times now and she hasn't answered. I've called Jason's cell about seven times now and he hasn't answered. I've sent Shane and Caitlyn around to mingle and answer all the "Where's the birthday girl" questions. I've got the party planner frantically trying to stall everything that can't be done until Mitchie is actually here. And I've got the caterers saving the best snacks until she gets here. I'm not happy. Where is she? And what are they doing? This is not the way this party was supposed to be going! I had told Jason time and time again that she had to be here by seven. It was now just after eight.

"What's the news Nate?" Shane asked coming up beside me.

"I can't get a hold of either of them!" I said, clearly stressed.

"This is ridiculous!" he said, throwing his hands in the air. "We've put a lot of damn work in to this party. And Jason's been bouncing around all week waiting to be able to come here. Why wouldn't they be here?"

"I don't know Shane," I shook my head. "They probably have a good reason though."

"This is Jason we're talking about," he scoffed. "He's probably out doing something stupid."

"Mitchie's with him though. And if she's not here for her own party that she knows we put a ton of work into, there will be a good reason." I nodded along with my statement, not sure if I was trying to reassure him or myself.

A/N:Ooh, Jason and Mitchie went missing together! Where could they be? Haha. No worries, it's nothing terrible. I'll update again soon. I have a sudden passion for this story. Thanks for reading!