a/n: Here we go! Sorry for the first line, I was listening to 'Bounce' Lmao

Enjoy!

CHAPTER ELEVEN: NOT HELPING

Bounce. I. Bounce. Hate. Bounce. Shane. Bounce. Gray! SMACK!

"Good serve, Mitchie!" Coach Gray gave me a thumbs up and I smiled like I actually gave a crap about what was going on.

I inwardly groaned as Shane came into the gym, waving at all the girls except me and Caitlyn.

I knew he'd crack. Last time I spoke to him, he was all heartbroken and sad, but he had become heart-throb boy again in less than a week. Flirting with all the girls, trying ridiculous pick up lines, and smiling charmingly.

I got knocked out of my thoughts literally when the ball came crashing to my head. I groaned as I got up. "Ouch…"

"Mitchie, stop zoning out! Two laps and fifteen push ups, NOW!"

As I ran and did my push ups, I heard giggles coming from where Shane was coaching.

Coach excused himself for a minute as a ring from the office erupted. While he was gone, I sat down and chugged my water.

"Mitchie, come here please."

I got up and walked to Coach, who now looked solemn. "Yes?"

"Your mother called. Your dad had a heart attack and is at the hospital. She says he'll be fine." He placed his hand on my shoulder. "You're excused from the rest of practice."

I nodded and quietly walked over to my things, picking them up and leaving in silence. Once I was in the school hallway, I leaned up against the wall and started crying.

I didn't even realize someone had followed me until I felt a pair of arms wrap around me. I'm not stupid. I knew who it was.

He kissed my forehead. "Shh…it's okay."

I pushed him away. "No, it's not okay! My father had a freaking heart attack while I'm standing in a sweaty gym thinking about you and then you tell me it's okay?! My life is a living hell right now, and you telling me it's okay is not helping me!" I stormed out of the building and started getting my bike.

"Mitchie, I still care about you!"

I turned around. "Really? Then why are you constantly flirting with every female that walks your way?"

"Why do you care? Jealous?"

I hopped up on my bike. "I don't need this right now! I told you we are over! O-V-E-R! Over!" I started crying again, resting my head on the handle bars.

"Mitchie…"

"No, Shane. I'm only number one because it's my heart on the line this time. I can't take it anymore. I thought I already had a discussion with you. I have to go see my dad."

I biked away, leaving him behind. After what seemed like forever, I was at the hospital. Mom was waiting at the door for me.

"Mitchie! Oh, honey, you look like you've been crying!"

"Why wouldn't I be crying? My father is in the hospital with a heart attack!"

I got confused as she raised her eyebrow. "What? Your father didn't have a heart attack…he just fell down and broke his leg."

"What? Coach Gray said…"

"I didn't call Coach Gray."

"Hey, Mitchie, how's your Dad?"

I turned around to see Tess with her minions. "Tess! You…you called Coach Gray! Why would you want to scare me like that?" I turned to Mom. "Mom, go back inside, I need to deal with this."

She looked unsure, but went back inside the building.

"Look, Tess Tyler, I don't know why you wanted to scare me like that, but it wasn't funny!"

She smiled. "Even after I made Shane cheat on you with someone much better, he still loves you. Revenge really is sweet. Seeing you cry and yell at Shane was just something wonderful. A Kodak moment." She held up a video camera. "Tomorrow, the whole school is going to see this lovely tape of you looking like a circus clown. Hope your daddy gets better!" She waved goodbye and skipped away, her followers close behind.

I ran a hand through my hair and groaned.

Shane didn't willingly cheat on me. He was forced.

He didn't lie about still caring. He did come after me.

My father had a broken bone. Not a heart attack.

I yelled at Shane a lot, I now realize. Too much than for what he deserved.

Why did everything turn out this way?

a/n: so, I had no idea what I was writing…everything just came to me. So a turn, Mitchie is now blaming herself, not Shane! What about the song, then??? It's still there! But with a surprise ;-) Please tell me what you think!!