Alex is finally mine. Nothing could go wrong. But of course when you say that, something always does...I couldn't have been more wrong...

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Shane's POV

"MITCHIE!" I scream down the hallway, earning questioning stares from all the other students. I stop briefly, ready to explain, but then I remember exactly why I need to find Mitchie and forget about explaining.

I have to find her. I rush down the halls of the school, frantically looking around. Then it hits me. How could I be so stupid! She's with Alex now..so that means..ART CLASS! Alex is always in there between classes! I check my watch, 3 minutes till 4th block. I break into a run towards the art room.

"Mr. Gray! We DO NOT run in the halls!"

I hear a teacher yell but I don't have time to stop. Not now. I'll deal with that later. I won't be here much longer anways. I glance at my watch again, still running. 1 minutes! Hopefully they are still in there. I barg into the art room.

"Mitch! I need to talk to you! NOW!"

Alex turns around and I can tell that she's pissed. Oh. Mitchie told her that I dumped her. Usually, I would at least try to explain myself but I don't have time.

"Mitch. We need to talk. It's important."

Alex growls. And no, I'm not being dramatic, she actually growled.

"Stay the fuck away from her Shane! You've done enough already!"

I take a step towards Mitchie and look at her, silently begging for just a minute. She nods her head and turns to Alex.

"Lexy, baby, it's OK. He just wants to talk. Lets hear him out"

RRIIIINNNGGG!

I ignore the bell and walk over so I'm standing in front of Mitchie and Alex.

"You have 5 minutes Gray! Then you WILL leave."

"Alex, I need to talk to Mitch alone for a minute please?"

"No way in HELL is that happening Gray!"

"Lex, it's fine. Go to class. I'll catch up."

Alex looks at me and trust me, if looks could kill, I'd be dead right now.

"I swear if you do anything to upset Mitchie you won't be able to have kids. I'll get a fucking saw and-"

"I'll be fine. Just go to class Lexy"

Alex sighs and kisses Mitchie before leaving.

Mitchie turns to me and smiles, "I'm sorry about that Shane. My GIRLFRIEND is still mad at you for 'breaking up with me'. Thanks for saying that. It really helped. I owe you big time."

I laugh, "Well, it was about time yall got together. I might just need that favor now."

"What do you need?"

"It's not necessarily a favor because I'm sure you'll love this too."

"What is it?"

"I mean seriously, how could you not. This is our dream."

"SHANE! Just tell me what it is!"

"OK, fine fine fine. You remember me, Nate, and Jason started a band last year right?"

"Of course I do! We even wrote a song and-"

"Recorded it on a CD. I know."

"OK, but what does this have to do with what you're telling me Shane?"

"You also know that all the songs we record, we put into a box in the garage?"

"Yeah, I know."

"Well, we finally decided to send in one of our songs to a record label a couple months ago. We sent in 'Play My Music'."

"That's so great! What did they say!"

"But actually, we just THOUGHT we sent in 'Play My Music'...but..we actually..umm..."

Mitchie bites her lip nervously and says calmly, "Shane. What song did yall send in?"

"We sent in 'On The Line'."

"Oh...well..what did they say?"

"They said they loved the song..and they want all FOUR of us signed on togethe. As a band."

"Did you tell them that I'm not a part of your band?"

"We tried explaining that. They said if you weren't with us there wasn't a deal. Please, Mitchie this is our dream! You gotta come with us!"

"Where is it Shane?"

"Hollywood"

"What! I can't go and leave Alex here! I just got here Shane! I love her! I can't leave her!"

"But we need you! This is you dream too Mitchie! You can't just say no to this! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! We have to go!"

"I can't leave Alex!"

I feel my eyes start to water. I know you think I'm a wimp but this is my dream. I've wanted this all my life more than anything else! And Mitchie is just gonna throw all this away!

"You know what just forget it Mitchie! Crush all of our dreams! Forget how Nate has spent a year writing EVERY SINGLE SONG we recorded hope and praying that we'd get a chance! Forget that Jason has wanted to be a guitarist since he was 9 and that he cried when he read that letter, saying he knew that you would come with us! If not because you wanted it but because we all did! That you were just that selfless! Forget that I was happier than I have EVER been before! Just forget all of that and go back to your precious Alex! Screw my dream! Screw Nates! Screw Jasons! And screw yours! Anything to make Alex happy! No matter how much it hurts anybody else!"

I was crying by then. I just can't believe this...all the time Nate spent writing...all the money we spent on the equipment praying that this would happen...all the time we spent practicing...all of it for nothing! NOTHING!

"Shane I...it's just that I couldn't possibly.."

"What? Run out of excuses Mitchie!" I say coldly

I look over at her and see that she's crying too. Part of me feels bad, but I don't regret anything I just said. Not one bit.

"Just give me some time to think about it Shane. Please."

I smile and grab Mitchie around the waist and twirl her around.

"Shane," Mitchie laughs, "put me down! All I said was that I'll consider it!"

I set her down, "A guy can hope can't he?"

"No. Hope is for the weak."

I put my hand over my heart, "Are you calling me weak? Ouch Mitch. That hurts."

"Yes I am, considering a couple of minutes ago you were crying like a 2 year old that just lost their blankey."

"Whatever!"

"Shane, please don't tell Alex about any of this. I don't want her to know unless I'm 100%."

"I won't. I'll tell Nate and Jason not to say anything either."

"Thanks Shane. Well, I'm gonna go to class now. I'll be late because someone has NO patience. Zero. None. Zip."

I laugh, "Just shut up and go to class Torres!"

"Maybe I will WESLEY!"

"I told you not to call me by my first name! UGHH!"

"I'll do what I want."

"No you will not!"

"Yes I will...Wesley"

"STOP IT!"

Mitchie holds her hands up in defeat, "Fine. I'll quit it"

She walks out of the classroom and I sit down in a chair, smiling. I might actually go out to LA! I might be famous soon! Shane Gray, profesional singer. Sure does have a ring to it.

"Bye Wesley!"

I look up to see Mitchie standing outside the door, "Just go to class already!"