Ahhhh 32 reviews? You sure know how to make me happy! Anyway so I guess I made a lot of you happy with the last chapter? Yes? Well I know I was happy! Okay so I think I could carry this on for a bit longer than I was going to, sorry for not updating in a while, i'm in the middle of my exams therefore i really dont want to jepordise my chances but updating, however i dont have an exam for a couple of days so i'll try and update as much as i can

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Okay

I'm dreaming right?

I mean seriously, I'm having one of those mind blowingly amazing dreams?

I reach over to pinch myself, my arms currently wrapped around Mitchie's waist, which I'm not sure is real or an illusion.

OUCH! Shit... that hurt.

Hold on...does this mean it's real?

Yes?

I snap back to reality realising that I'm now half of a heated make out session in front of an audience of party goers and family members. I feel her smile against my lips before pulling away, making me sigh in disappointment.

I watched Mitchie's expression, not knowing what the kiss exactly meant, did she like me? Was this just a birthday kiss? Oh god please don't say it was a pity kiss, anything but a pity kiss. I breathed out the biggest sigh of relief as I saw her lips curve into a smile; this was a good sign, right?

"Err...uh..." I started, trying my upmost to construct a coherent sentence, yet before I had the chance I felt a strong grip on my shoulder pulling me around

"Aw yeah! Now that's what I'm talking about" I rolled my eyes at Nate who had that smug grin plastered across his face, his hand in the air ready for a high five. I looked towards Mitchie, my eyes pleading with hers, for her to save me from talking to Nate about what had just happened.

"We'll talk later Shane" she winked and smile before making her way back into the house.

She so did that on purpose.

I rolled my eyes at Nate who still hand his hand extended in the air "Nate" I stated blankly

"Dude, all I can say is, get in there man!"

"Thanks I think..."

"Although...she initiated the first kiss that must be a serious blow to your already poor masculinity"

I shrugged, i kissed Mitchie and that was all that i was bothered about "Don't care...so what's so important, besides congratulating me, that you dragged me away from Mitchie?" I asked, the question burning in my brain. Part of me was incredibly annoyed at Nate for interrupting a make out session which could have potentially continued for a lot longer if I had any say in the matter

"Well..." he begun "You know how you said I was incapable of finding someone I actually liked and keeping her for more than ten minutes?"

I nodded, of course I remembered, me and Jason had made secret bets, and both of us weren't in favour of Nate succeeding... what? It's not my fault he's got a reputation as a man whore "Yeah, what of it?"

"Well I kind of need your help...see there's this girl that I've kind of actually liked for ages..."

"What!?" I exclaimed, how come this was the first I've heard of it! Me and Nate tell each other everything, we always have...

"Yeah" he confirmed "Anyway I just guess I'm shy..."

"You?" I scoffed in disbelief "Shy? Dude no offence but you're so far from shy it's unbelievable...hell in fact you're the most arrogant, demeaning, sarcastic person I've ever..."

Nate threw his hands up in the air "Okay, okay I get it! No need to insult me to my face. Look I want to impress her but I don't have a clue on how"

"And how will I be any good? Have you seen my track record, the last girl I got close to was that Rachel Swartz and then that was only because I was desperate for a date to homecoming...an then that ended in a complete disaster" i cringed, mentally reliving being openly rejected by one of the year's most popular girls in front of the entire student body.

"Well you've managed to woo mitchie"

"Woo? Seriously Nate, woo? What are you? Some middle aged woman?"

"Fine, whatever dude, if you don't want to help me..." he began to turn away, as I stopped him by putting my hand on his shoulder

"Sorry" I apologised "But honestly, you can give shit, but you can't take it...I'll help you"

Nate shot me the most genuine smile I had seen in a long time "Thanks man, do you want me to show you her?" Nate's eyes lit up as I nodded before proceeding back into the house. We made our way through the crowds of people in the kitchen to the living room

"That's her" Nate pointed towards the corner at a girl currently on the phone to someone...hold on that was... "Samantha Langton?" I whisper shouted to Nate, not wanting to cause any unnecessary attention

Nate nodded "Yeah" he replied dreamily. Oh god, he had it bad, wow I never knew Nate was capable of having feelings for anyone but himself. Guess i didnt know him as well as i thought i did.

I returned my gaze over to her, I had to admit, in the looks department, she was definitely up there, dark blonde hair and piercing grey-blue eyes which can catch anyone's attention in an instant. Don't get me wrong, she's pretty, but she's no Mitchie.

Mitchie was just...Gah, Mitchie is a goddess.

Samantha finished her call, before slipping her cell back into her bag, as she lifted her head up, her eyes automatically locked with Nate's as she returned a small smile, a slight blush appearing on her cheeks. I couldn't help but smile myself, looks like Nate isn't the only one that's smitten.

I subtly pushed Nate forward, whispering "Go talk to her, just don't insult her please." I watched as Nate hesitantly approached Sam, his usual hard exterior miraculously disappearing. He began talking to her, and when she returned the conversation I took it as my sign to disperse, after all I had to find Mitchie.

Now more than anything, I wanted to ask her. I wanted to finally move a step forward and ask her to be my girlfriend.

I searched high and low for Mitchie, wondering where the hell she had gone, after all this was her house; she couldn't just leave...could she? Once I was sure that she wasn't anywhere on the ground floor, I cautiously climbed the stairs into an eerie silence. My heart began to race in my chest as I noticed light peaking through the slight crack in between her bedroom door.

I quietly approached her door, not wanting to startle her as I noticed Mitchie standing at her open window, deep in thought. I raised my hand to the door, tapping it gently. Her head snapped round as she finally noticed my presence.

She smiled a small smile, indicating that it was okay to enter. I apprehensively sat down on the edge of her bed, not used to the quieter side of Mitchie. "You okay?" I asked concern evident in my voice. She remained quiet, looking back out the window into the quiet street.

Why wasn't she talking?

Had I done something wrong...?

Oh god, she regretted it.

I gave her time and now, now she regretted it.

"Shane..." she began, breaking the uncomfortable silence, I pursed my eyes shut as tightly as I could, mentally preparing myself for rejection

"You regret it don't you?" I said more as a statement rather than I question.

I felt her come closer before stopping; I opened my eyes slightly, lifting my head to look at hers- her eyebrows furrowed in confusion

"What?" she asked

"You regret it, the kiss, you regret it." My voice cracked

She shook her head lightly "no" she breathed out "Why would you say that Shane?"

I shrugged "it wouldn't surprise me if you did... things like this" I pointed to us "never go my way" I sighed "and you, you're out of my league..."

She rolled her eyes at me before letting out a small laugh "Shane" she sat down beside me on the bed "if anything I'm out of your league and will you stop putting yourself down"

"Force of habit" I mumbled sheepishly

She placed her hand on top of mine, before she intertwined her fingers with mine .I felt my chest begin to race even faster than it had been previously, this girl had no idea what she was doing to me.

"Mitchie" I blurted out, suddenly overcome with confidence. She looked at me, waiting for me to continue "I was err...I was thinking..." I stuttered, for someone who was feeling confident I certainly wasn't showing it "That you know maybe you and I could go on a date sometime as...boyfriend and girl friend" I paused for a few seconds before rambling "but if you don't want to that's okay, I wouldn't blame you, I don't want to seem like I'm forcing you into anything, oh no..."

"SHANE" Mitchie called my name; waving her hand frantically in front of my face "Shane" she repeated causing me to stop. She smiled "I would love to go on a date with you"

"Really?" I asked unsure, making sure my ears haven't deceived me

"Yes, boyfriend"

"Mmm, i like the sound of that...girlfriend" I readjusted myself so I was now facing her, as I cocked my head to the side, beginning to close the distance between us. Our lips were only a matter of millimetres apart before we were rudely interrupted, causing us to jump away from one another.

Nate came bursting through the door unexpectedly, a wide grin spread across his face "DUDE, I GOT A DATE SAM SAID YES! SHE SAID YES!!!!!!!!" he exclaimed in the most cheeriest voice I had ever heard from him, before jumping up and down on the spot a few times and leaving once again

"Well that wasn't weird at all..." I started, my focus still on the doorway

Mitchie laughed "Maybe we should double date"

"Maybe...not."

I smiled, noticing the clock on Mitchie's wall had just struck midnight, I sighed contently, realising it was no longer my birthday "Thanks for the best birthday ever Mitch" I said quietly before closing the gap between us.

Any future birthdays had a lot to live up to, and right now I couldn't think of anything that could possibly beat it.

It was the shittest chapter I've ever written, but I felt bad about not updating and I wanted to get mitchie and Shane dating and Nate interested in someone. I've got a lot planned for this now. So please review 326 reviews at the moment 345-350 needed before I post again! Oh and keep up with my updates and that by checking out my ff twitter, link is on my profile

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