Alone at 18

Chapter 12: Swimming and Ice Cubes

Shane's Point of View

As we emerged from beneath the water I was greeted with a very unimpressed Mitchie. I laughed looking at her as she shot me a glare. "You didn't like that" I asked teasing her

"No I am more of a walk into the pool type girl" She said treading the water

"Oh well it was fun" I said swimming past her."Keep up" I called as she started swimming towards me. I was about to turn around when she climbed onto my back like I was giving her a piggy back.

"Now I can really keep up" She whispered in my ear then I dove underwater and with her arms around my neck we swam under water together. Both our legs getting tangled once in a while as we kicked to keep afloat away from the bottom of the pool. We both kicked up surfacing to the top her arms still around my neck I turned around facing her.

"That was different" I said honestly

"Fun though" She smiled

"Totally sexy" I said winking and she splashed water into my face "I was kidding" I said holding up my hands

"Right and I am wonder woman" She said teasing floating on her back swimming away from me. I quickly reached her foot and pulled her close. She lifted her body back up treading water beside me.

"So where did you learn how to swim" I asked as we just treaded water

"I lived on a beach Shane, it was like my life" She said smiling swimming to the edge of the water and pulling herself out.

"Where are you going" I asked and watched her walk over to the shed

"Getting rafts" She said opening the shed and coming one with a green and purple floating rafts tossing them in the pool. I pulled them over to me and watched as she gracefully dived in. She was gorgeous for sure. She swam over and hopped on a raft as I did too. Our rafts were beside each other so we just lay under the sun floating beside each other.

"This was a good idea" I said turning smiling towards her

"Of course it was" She said reaching my hand and pulling our rafts closer together. I squeeze her hand smiling as I let our hands graze the water.

"Mitchie you really our different you know that?" I asked

"In a good way" She asked

"Of course you don't care that I'm famous. I mean you tease me for it, it's rather nice" I said smiling

"You are just a normal person with an amazing job and an abnormal amount of money" She said smiling and I knew I felt really good about that

"Thanks, I think" I said looking at her as she smiled. Her hair was stuck to her back as her body glistening due to the water on her skin. Her smile was gorgeous and I always smiled with her. I did like her but I promise to keep it platonic, for now, well maybe, we will see.

"You're welcome. It was a compliment" She said and I laughed

"Good to know. I wish I could do this more often, lay in the pool under the sun talking with you" I said looking over to see her looking at me.

"You don't use the pool often? I mean you could always swim at night time, however the sun isn't out" She said "It's romantic that way though, I remember sitting in the ocean around 10:00 a few times, it was so much fun, with the moon" She said smiling

"I use it a lot but usually doing laps as a workout. It's always around 6:00 in the morning. I am usually up doing workouts. I go for a run, come swim a few laps then go back to bed for half-an-hour then usually go for the day working on music then get home, watch TV and crash."

"You never swim for fun" She asked

"Not usually that's why today is amazing" I smiled "I mean we are floating now but when we swam for like the 5 minutes it was good."

"Glad I could help" She said

"Do you ever do workouts or whatever" I ask starting a casual conversation

"Not recently. I did in high school though. I was actually part of our dance team so I can keep my own. I used to run after school on the track. Well the days I didn't have practice. I always stayed at school doing dance or running then took the bus back to the orphanage. I was the only one in high school so they let me get a bus pass, because since I was sheltered they wanted me to be able to hang out then go back. I had to be back by 6. They always thought I was with friends when reality was never really. I liked being alone running, it was a stress relief, made me feel better" She said and I smiled

"We should go for a run together one morning"

"Sure I'd like that" She said smiling "this sun is really scorching" she said smiling at me

"That it is" I said watching her sit up

"Well then" She said rolling off into the water. She then lifted her raft to the side and out of the pool and swam over to me. She put her arms on the raft and laid her head on her hands. "Come join me" She said

"I don't know" I said teasing as she pushed away from the raft swimming away.

"You just couldn't catch me" She said sticking her tongue out and swimming towards the shallow end watching me.

"Right" I said standing up on the raft not really expecting it as it caved and I went flailing into the water. I popped back up and started laughing as did she. That was quite interesting.

"You are ridiculous" She said giggling as I dived under and swam up to her and came up walking toward her putting my arms on the pool wall around her.

"I caught you" I said and she smiled

"So you did" She smiled "Now what"

"I don't know" I said taking her hand as we walked backwards into the middle of the shallow water.

"I always loved jumping in, once I was used to it" She said smiling

"How about we do that then, tricks even" I said smiling

"Sure sounds awesome" she said as we swam towards the ladder getting and walking over to the deep end of the pool where we wouldn't hit the bottom

"What first" I asked

"A flip" she said and I looked at her

"You want to flip into the pool. I don't know" I said as she rolled her eyes

"Watch" She said as she ran to the end up the pool jumped up flipping and heading into the pool feet first

"Fun" I said as she spluttered water from her mouth. "Let me try" I ran and jumped and as I was about to go into the water I didn't spin far enough and went in back first. I swam back up to see her smiling

"It was close" she said smiling

"I didn't get enough air" I said and she nodded

"True" She stated as we got back out and did a few more jumps.

We finished jumping and decided we should do a few laps which we did in a form of a race. I beat her by like not even a stroke, she was definitely fit, which was the last thing I expected but it was awesome to know she definitely took care of herself that way.

She went inside to grab water and I sat down on the one lounger waiting for her to join. Soon I turned to see Lisa coming out and take the lounger beside me.

"Hey Shane" She said plugging in her iPod and lying in the sun flipping through a magazine. I groaned with a slight wave.

I sat up slightly on the lounger as Mitchie came in frowning. "Where do I sit" she said and I patted my lounger. She handed me the water and sat between my legs. Her head resting against my chest as my one arm resting against her side as the other held my water as she held hers.

"Did she purposely sit there" she asked quietly as I lay there

"Maybe, I don't know but I don't mind sharing"

"Neither do I, honestly" She said giggling

"She usually sleeps out here during the day listening to her music. Some kind of ritual she does, I don't know it's actually weird" I said laughing and she sighed

"Well it is quite peaceful out here, even if I'm in the arms of a sweaty rock star" she looked at me smiling and I rolled my eyes.

"We're drying off" I said shrugging

I set our waters down on the ground as we just laid there drying off breathing steadily in sync. It was really peaceful and I felt really close to Mitchie. There was something about her that made me want to be around her. I knew it wasn't because I knew, but it was because she lived her life fully and that was amazing. I don't know what lead me to do it but as I took in her sent my one hand starting tracing her scar again over and over. I don't know what it was about the scar but on her it was beautiful. That might sound weird it just was. It what made her who she was, the reason she was in LA and honestly that alone was beautiful.

"You're beautiful, you know that" I whispered softly into her ear

"You think so?" she asks whispering back

"I know so, even with the scar you are flawless" I said and she smiled

"We all have flaws Shane, they aren't always on the outside, and sometimes they are in the depths of our souls" She said and I smiled

"That is true, but you have to know each other's soul to know those flaws" I said and she giggled, I love her giggle.

"Yeah, I always believed that when you find someone who you can fully understand, that is your soul mate. All their flaws even the deepest darkest ones that only the two of you know is when you truly can say that the one is your soul mate"

"You watch way too many chick flicks" I said and she smacked my arm

"Definitely not, I truly believe that" She said and I nodded. I felt we were almost in a deep conversation, well we where. Talking about souls and flaws and I really wanted to ask. I looked over to see Lisa had put her magazine down and was clearly sleeping.

"Mitchie" I asked in her ear as I firmly run my thumb along her scar

"Yeah" she asked

"Where did this scar come from" I ask quietly in her ear as she sighs as well as tenses a little

"Shane, look I know you want to know but I'm not ready to tell you" She said

"Oh alright" I said

"I trust you so don't doubt that. I just need more time to come to terms with everything before I tell people. It is more than a scar and I just need more time, please" She said

"Okay, I understand how everything can be overwhelming" I said and she nodded

"It just happened a long time ago and just with everything right now. I want to settle in, start a job, maybe start a relationship, get a little farther along in life then I will come to terms with everything and I will let you know" She said and honestly I was happy with that.

"Okay that sounds good" I smiled. I needed to forget about what I knew and I was determined to. "So when you said relationship" I said and she smacked my arm

"It doesn't matter Shane you don't need to know" She said blushing trying to hide it

"You sure, I mean if you like someone you should tell them" I said a grin on my face

"Take your own advice" She shot back smiling and I just rolled my eyes "why is this day so damn hot" She groaned and I suddenly got an idea. I looked over to Lisa lemonade glass on the table near us so I leaned over, reached into it, and retrieved and ice cube making sure Mitchie didn't see.

"This better" I asked as I ran the ice cube down her back

"Oh my god no" She squeals jumping from the chair as I laugh "I'm going to get you back" she says storming into the house. I laugh and follow her. I walk into the kitchen and feel something cold smash against my skin, ice cubes. I looked up to see Mitchie holding one of the ice boxes her hand flinging ice cubs at me.

"It's on" I said running towards her as she moves to the other side. I grab the ice box from the other fridge and soon we are in a full fledge ice cube fight. We would throw them and they would explode into a pile of chunks then water as they hit us.

Mitchie tossed one at his hit my fore head and I felt water dripping down my face. I licked my lips as the water collected there and she laughed. "You look ridiculous" she said making sure to move

"So do you" I called tossing a handful towards her. She squealed as I watched them explode across her torso and I laugh this time.

"You are so dead" she said tossing more at me. This was hilarious I haven't laughed or had this much fun in forever. We must have gone on for at least 10 minutes before she put her ice box down. "I'm out" She said

"Me too" I said tossing one more. She squealed. I went to walk towards her as she moved out of the way of the ice cube walking towards me and we both slipped on the water skidding towards each other. We collided together landing on the ground. I look at her as we are both lying on the ground soaked. We both instantly burst out laughing.

"SHANE JOSEPH GRAY" I hear my mother say and my head snapped up and I quickly stood up helping Mitchie

"Hi mom" I said innocently

"What the hell is this?" She asked

"We kind of had an ice cube fight" I said and she groaned

"Shane you will clean all of this up, before the manager meeting" She said

"Mom, but"

"Mrs. Gray it wasn't just his fault. I was involved I'll help" Mitchie said and I smiled thankfully to her

"Well get cleaning, the kitchen never did anything to you" She said walking out of the room

"Sorry" Mitchie said looking at me

"It's okay I'd never say this to my mother but it was fun" I smiled tossing her a cloth. We looked at the kitchen. This would take forever and with that we started whipping off the surfaces, we would do the floor with mops later.

"Let's not slip again" She said smiling and I laughed

"That was fun, but yeah let's not" I said smiling as we continued to wipe off the surfaces. Next time remember to take ice cube fights into the backyard.

About an hour later we were finally done cleaning up. We were about to put the mops away when Lisa trudged through the kitchen dripping wet form the pool.

"God, does it ever end" Mitchie groaned walking over to the trail and mopped it up "I could go a whole week without seeing water ever again" She said and I chuckled

"Don't be so dramatic but I definitely feel the same" I said as we walked and put the mops away.

"I think we should go change. I am freezing plus don't you have to get ready for your meeting?" she asked and I looked at the clock

"Yeah I do" I sigh as we make out way to the foyer and head up the stairs. "I'm going to go see my mom, I will stop by before I leave" I said and watched as she walked up the stairs and towards her room.

I walk over to my parent's room and knock on the door. "Come in" I heard my mom's voice call and I opened the door

"Hey mom, me and Mitchie are finished, sorry about that" I said and she nodded

"Its fine, thanks for cleaning it up. You really care for her don't you?" she asked and I blushed closing the door as I walked in.

"I'm not famous to her, well I am but you know what I mean. I do care for her, she's an amazing friend and just yeah" I said

"I saw you swimming Shane, you both want to be together so try to be, and I know you can do that, if you really want too" She said

"Thanks mom. I actually wanted to talk to you about something I wanted to do. It might cost a lot" I said and she nodded for me to continue. "Well Mitchie never got a prom so I was thinking of throwing one. Get the list of her school graduates, invite them fully paid they just need to dress the part and show up." I said

"You want to give Mitchie a prom that she deserves?" She asks

"Yeah I know it might not be realistic but..." She interrupted me

"No, we will, for Nate and Caitlyn too, I know you went to one as did Jason and Lisa but they never did."

"It's a surprise for Mitchie, I will need the girls help and the guys, well Nate will help, I know that" I smile "It might get them to know Mitchie a bit more" I said

"Sounds good" She nodded "You should go get ready for the meeting. They are discussing the idea of a tour with you guys" She said and I nodded

"Sounds awesome and I'd love to go on another tour. Well I'll go get ready, we will talk more about the prom later, thanks mom" I said leaving to my room. My mom was right I did like Mitchie and I was sure she liked me all we need to do now is make something happen. I didn't know how or when but it would be soon, and I would want into be perfect because she deserved nothing less.

A/N: Alright so I am stopping here. Originally I was going to do a food fight but I though the ice cubes was something that never really happens and that it was unique. You think the rest of them will go along with throwing the prom for Mitchie. What does Shane mean by make something happen? Will he make him and Mitchie into something official? You will have to read to find out more now won't you? I will be updating again soon... in a couple of days. Read and review Enjoy! CAMP ROCK 2 FRIDAY! Anyone else excited? I know I am!

~Kim