Okay, I'm tired again (why must I update at night? haha) but I will reply to your reviews from the last chapter.
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The Reason That I'm Singing: Chapter 13
I woke up the next morning and recalled the conversation I had with Shane.
I wasn't angry at all now that I had slept on it, I felt guilty actually. I shouldn't have gotten mad at him over something so petty.
I grabbed my phone to see that there were several missed calls and I listened to the voice mail he had left me.
"Hey, I guess you're asleep. Call me back when you wake up." He sounded tired and upset.
I dialled his number and waited five rings until he answered.
"Hello." He answered, groggily.
"It's me." I said softly.
"Mitchie, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought up camp." He apologized instantly.
"I'm sorry as well; I shouldn't have called you a jerk."
"You always call me a jerk." He laughed lightly.
"You know what I meant. I just can't believe we fought over something so stupid. I mean, it started over a toothbrush."
"I know, but we were bound to fight over something sooner or later. It's been over a month since we got together."
"Not that I want to have to leave but I got to get ready for school."
"I'll call you tonight." He promised.
"Later, Rock Star."
I hung up before he could say anything to me calling him a rock star for once.
I was happy that things were fine with Shane and that our fight wasn't anything serious, with that thought I got ready for school.
...
I was anticipating the week to come to an end; my mom and I arranged to drive up with Caitlyn and her grandmother Saturday morning, meeting the guys straight at the recording studio to discuss the recording.
The Saturday morning I had shoved everything I would need for the day in my bag and I was anxiously waiting for nine o'clock for when Caitlyn and her grandmother would be over so we could begin our drive.
Two hours later we arrived at the studio, we walked up to the receptionist and told them our names.
"No problem, do you girls know where the main conference room is?" She asked.
"Yes, we've been there before." Caitlyn answered.
"No worries, just go on up."
We lead the way, my mother and Caitlyn's grandmother in tow. Going along the hallways we saw framed photos of some other artists that were signed by Lava Records.
There was the John Butler Trio, Kid Rock, Simple Plan, The Click Five and of course, Connect 3.
We travelled along until we got to just outside the conference room where the guys were waiting for us.
"Mitchie! Caitlyn!" Jason yelled, seeing us first.
He came over and hugged us both at once.
Nate came over and kissed Caitlyn's cheek before hugging her and Shane simply hugged me tightly.
My mom and Caitlyn's grandmother said hello to the boys and we all went and sat down in the conference room around the circular table.
I sat down in between Caitlyn and my mom, Caitlyn's grandmother on her other side. Shane, Jason and Nate sat along next to my mom.
"Girls, it's nice to see you again." Dave said walking into the room and sitting across from us. Greg followed as well as the others I had seen last time.
"Well let's get everything started then," Greg began, silencing the chatter in the room, "Mitchie, we spoke to you but I'm just going to make it clear whilst everyone is here. We are offering Mitchie's song that she sings with Shane, a spot on Connect 3's upcoming album. Caitlyn Gellar here mixed the original so she will be helping me to produce it."
We went over the recording date which would be not this Friday but the one after and other small details.
"However Mitchie, if you sign a contract to our company you won't be necessarily guaranteed a record deal. You will be bound to us for two years, meaning you won't be able to go off and sing with another label unless you appeal to the main executives of Lava, which I doubt they will let you. You are a fabulous song-writer, so even if you don't get to make a record I can guarantee you that you will at least get to write songs for other artists if you are willing." Greg informed me.
"Honey, do you mind signing a contract?" My mom asked.
"No, this could be my big break mom. I will take the chance."
"I am pretty sure your daughter will be a hit anyway, Mrs Torres." Dave said, "She is extremely talented and I'm positive the world will be able to see that."
"I'm fine with this if you're sure that this is what you want, Mitchie."
I nodded; I was positive that this was what I wanted to do. Singing was all I wanted to do since I could remember; this gave me the chance to be known for my music, to be on the radio just like I always wanted.
Greg handed over a contract to each Caitlyn and I, Caitlyn wasn't bound to the label as she was just assisting and she would have her name credited for this track.
He briefly went over the main points of the contract, such as we wouldn't be paid until money was made off the song, and we each signed our respective ones. My mother then signed mine and then Caitlyn's grandmother signed hers.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you; I will see you both on recording day." Greg shook all four of our hands, as did Dave and the others, before they all left.
Caitlyn and I began happy dancing.
"Calm down girls." Her grandmother laughed, "Now, can we trust you and these boys alone whilst Connie and I go sight-see. That is unless you girls want to come along?"
"No thank you." We chimed.
"Just call us if you guys get lost." Nate said.
"Okay girls, be good." My mom instructed us.
We all walked out the studio together and waved goodbye as they went to their car and we went to Shane's.
"All of you have your big fancy Hummers, so how do you guys decide who drives all the time?" Caitlyn asked as she hopped in the back.
I got in the front passenger seat in front of her.
"It's easy, we call it." Shane replied smugly.
"I like always lose." Jason said sadly.
"It's okay, Jason." Caitlyn said.
"Hey look, a pigeon!" Jason yelled looking out the window at a pigeon on the ground.
Nate groaned and Caitlyn and I were in hysterics.
Jason was the funniest guy, yet he wasn't even trying to be funny most the time.
We went back to the apartment and all five of us hung out together.
Shane and Jason were sitting on the couch as Nate was sitting at the piano, with Caitlyn, playing absentmindedly.
I practically jumped on Shane's lap, "Ouch, warning Mitchie." He complained.
"Fine," I moved over and sat on Jason instead, "That's better." I laughed.
Jason didn't know how to react, "I'm just mucking around." I assured him, which made him relax.
"Take your woman back, Shane. She is like a sister to me and shouldn't be on my lap."
I was touched, "You think of me as a sister?"
He nodded.
"You are awesome, Jason." I said giving him a big hug before hopping back into Shane's lap, more gently this time.
The sound of Nate playing the piano vanished and we turned around to see why, he and Caitlyn were currently lip-locked.
"Hey there's none of that in my house." Jason said, causing Nate and Caitlyn to break apart.
"One, it's not your house it's our house and two, it's not a house." Shane said.
"But you just said it was our house." Jason responded confused.
...
We left later that night and returned home to New Jersey, dropping Caitlyn and her grandmother off on our way.
"I'm really proud of you, Mitchie." My mom confided in me, "I'm going to let you go and record on your own, just you and Caitlyn."
"Mom, you know you can come." I told her.
"I know honey, but you have shown such maturity and I know there will many more songs that you can record that I will be able to be there for."
"I love you, mom." I cried, giving her a hug.
"I love you too, Mitchie. Follow your dreams, because I know you have what it takes."
...
"Hello?" I answered into my phone a few days later.
"Hey Mitchie, its Tess."
"Tess?" I was surprised she had called me, "What's up?"
"A little birdie tells me you are recording in a couple weeks."
"Yeah, on Friday the seventeenth." I informed her, "How'd you find out anyway?"
"Peggy, she is recording the day before you. My mom has a show on the Friday night in New York so I'm going to go and watch Peggy record and catch up. I was hoping we'd be able to catch up as well?" She sounded genuine.
"Of course, I'd really like that." I told her truthfully.
"Thank you, Mitchie."
"For what?"
"For giving me another chance, I've been trying not to be so self-absorbed. Well I am still a bit, but I'm working on it. Plus, I still want to be friends with you."
"I want to be friends as well. You know Caitlyn will be coming as well right?"
"Yeah, we are going to have to try and get over our past issues I guess." She replied.
"Sorry to cut this short but I have to go, I have work tonight."
"Where do you work?"
"At a burger joint." I replied, hesitating at first.
"Where?" She asked shocked before quickly apologising, "Sorry, the diva part of me is coming through again." She mumbled.
"You don't have to change completely, Tess. You just have to treat everyone else as your equal." I told her.
"I know, thank you. Anyway, I'll let you go. It was good talking to you."
"You too, I'll see you soon I guess."
"Yes, can't wait."
I laughed, "Bye, Tess."
"Bye, Mitchie."
I hung up my phone, "Wow." I said out loud.
After work I called Caitlyn and shared my conversation with Tess to her.
"You mean we have to see her?" She groaned.
"Be nice, Caitlyn. She wants to make an effort to be on better terms with you."
"Yes, mom."
"I'll catch you at school tomorrow." I laughed.
"See you then, Mitchie."
...
"Guess what we recorded today after Peggy recorded her song?" Shane asked me over the phone, the following week.
It was Thursday, which meant only one more sleep until I got to record with him!
"Which song?"
"Well a song you know of called 'Video Girl'."
"I haven't heard it yet though." I pouted.
"You will once it's completed." He laughed, "You still catching up with Tess?"
"Yeah, us girls are going to go out for dinner and then are catching TJ Tyler's show. How did Peggy go today anyway?"
"Yeah she did good, took her a while to get into it. She's never recorded anything at all before, let alone professionally. I think it will turn out good though."
"That's good then. I'm so excited for tomorrow; I mean I'm not going to be able to sleep."
"You need to get rest, Mitch. No singing at the tops of your lungs on the drive here tomorrow either." He instructed me.
Caitlyn and I were driving my mom's car up, on our own.
"I know, I need to relax my voice. Do you know when you are going to release the album?"
"We are hoping just before Christmas."
"How many songs have you got left to record?"
"Only a few more after yours, it's really coming along."
"That's great." I said before letting out a yawn.
"Okay, I'm ordering you to go to bed now. I shall see you at the studio tomorrow. You have an early start."
"I know, we have to leave at eight."
"Sweet dreams, babe."
"Sweet dreams to you too, Pop Star."
I fell back onto my bed, getting under the covers. I rolled over to my side and looked at the framed photo next to my bed that was the first one of Shane and me taken together at camp.
We were hugging each other on the rocks, both of us smiling widely at the camera.
I prayed that we could be happy like this for a very long time.
Yay, I love Shane and Mitchie!