Song: The First Cut is the Deepest- Sheryl Crow
Requested by: A (anon.)
Dedication: Hmmm…I'll dedicate this to music lovers (which should basically be everyone reading this xD)
Pairing: Shane x Tess (Shess)
Tess had a perfect life. She had good friends, she had a famous mother who gave her anything she wanted, and she had the most perfect boyfriend in the world.
His name was Dylan Jonas. He loved Tess to no end, and Tess had thought that she loved him the same way.
Until Tess had gone to Camp Rock of course. That was where she met Shane Gray. Sure, he was her celebrity crush before, but when Tess found out that he was going to be an instructor, she realized then that she might have a chance to be with him.
But it felt silly to think that she could ever possibly go out with a pop star, so she didn't break it off with Dylan.
And so she went to Camp Rock, and really met Shane Gray.
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Tess thought that he was the most beautiful creature on Earth, and ultimately decided that he would have to be hers.
Tess figured that since she had every other boy she knew wrapped around her finger, getting Shane to do the same would be an easy task. Tess, however, was wrong.
When she had heard about Mitchie's mother being president to Hot Tunes China, she knew that she would have competition for Shane from her. She saw right away how Mitchie looked at Shane, and Tess instantly became jealous. She wanted Shane to be hers.
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It was only a matter of days after Tess had invited Mitchie to join her cabin that she realized what a perfect match she was for Shane. Tess didn't like to lose, so she was willing to go to any means necessary to keep them apart.
Tess grew angry, upset, and hurt when she saw them in a canoe together, laughing. Tess would've given anything to be Mitchie at that point.
Tess didn't want to cry. Crying only admitted defeat, and she just couldn't bear that feeling. But, it seemed that all her defensive walls came down, so she broke down and let the tears flow.
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When Tess found out that Shane, along with the other members of Connect 3, were going to judge Final Jam, she knew that she had to prove herself to Shane that she was the girl for him.
So, she just HAD to be perfect. She practiced everyday with Peggy and Ella, getting irritated how they couldn't be perfect like her.
But Tess just couldn't tell them the real reason she wanted to be so perfect. They would probably laugh in her face. No, Tess was just going to keep it a secret, and pray that she would win. Once she recorded a song with Shane, he'd realize how perfect she was.
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When Tess had heard about the "mystery girl" she knew who it was right away. It was the song Mitchie had sang in the cabin.
Tess knew that Mitchie wanted to sing that song at Final Jam. Tess realized that if she wanted Shane to ever give her the time of day, she was going to have to stop Mitchie from singing in Final Jam by any means necessary. --
Tess's plan didn't work. She didn't expect it to work, but she had to try.
Final Jam had been the worst time of her life, or at least it felt like it. Not only was her own mother not paying attention to her, but Tess could tell that Shane had his mind on something else.
Even from backstage, Tess still had a good view of Shane. So, when Mitchie sang, she looked at his expression. Shane's face was one of happiness and light. Tess knew now that she had no chance.
Maybe she had known all along but didn't want to admit it. Maybe she just wanted attention from her crush.
But now all Tess could do was return home to her "perfect" friends, her "perfect" mother, and her "perfect" boyfriend.
All Tess had to return to was a "perfect" life.--
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A/N: This is one of the shortest fics I've ever written, but I think it shows a different side to Tess…I don't know, that's just my opinion
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