(Original a/n) A/N: i know this is random and sorta short, but it was random and short for a reason!!!! this chappie leads the next ones so....yeah.

A/N: Oh God. So here's a pathetic excuse of a chapter. I am so sorry. I hope you still enjoy it though? ):

Shane tried to get Mitchie to open the door several times, but he couldn't. The girl was just too stubborn…and angry. Shane was down to his last resort, desperate by all means. He took his guitar and stood outside of his room. He took a deep breath before he knocked on the door.

Mitchie looked at the door once she heard Shane knocking. "Baby, open the door please?" he asked, and the desperation continued rolling down the hill. Mitchie rolled her eyes and turned to the opposite side.

Then Shane started singing:

I'll pick you up at seven
We could drive around
And see a movie
Every scene will have a meaning
But you'll be the one
That moves me

Mitchie smiled a little as she listened to Shane's singing. She couldn't help but smile, though. It's been years since she has listened to Shane's angel of a voice.

I've been hurt before
So baby promise that you're gonna be true
I'm gonna be, be good
So tell me that you're gonna be good, too
YEAH!
You gotta be, be good to me
I'm gonna be, be good to you
We'll be happy as can be
Just gotta be, be good to me

Mitchie smiled even more and allowed Shane to continue his song.

By the time Shane finished the song, Mitchie couldn't stop laughing. Shane smiled, knowing that he made Mitchie feel a little better. His mission was accomplished. Mitchie opened the door and smiled at Shane.

"Where did you learn to write a song like that?" she asked.

"Well after hours of your girlfriend not talking to you, you get a pretty big inspiration." Shane replied cockily. Mitchie rolled her eyes. Shane smirked and leaned down. He gave Mitchie a soft peck on the lips.

--

Jason glared at Heart and she put on her most innocent smile she could possibly put on. She started backing away slowly, but instead it caused her to knock into another waiter who was carrying spaghetti, and the spaghetti flew on top of Sarah's head.

Sarah screamed on got up. She ran to the bathroom frantically.

Jason kept on glaring at Heart, his rage building up and boiling.

"Nobody's perfect…which is why you still love me?" Heart grinned hopefully at her cousin.

"Like I even have a choice." Jason scoffed before he went to the girls' bathroom to check up on Sarah.

Addie looked at Heart who seemed as if she was near tears, something rare indeed. She walked up to her and put her arm around her.

"It's okay. Jason loves you." Addie said, squeezing Heart.

Heart sighed. "If you say so." she replied. "Tell him that I'm going home." Heart dragged her feet outside, filling the entire room of her misery.

Once Jason got out of the bathroom, Addie marched up to him. "What is wrong with you?" Addie whisper-screamed.

"What do you mean?" Jason asked.

"You can't just tell your cousin that you're forced to love her! Do you know how that will even make her feel? Think, Jason!" Addie, frustrated, walked out of the restaurant. She left Jason there, speechless. Then Sarah came out of the bathroom with a fury stronger than Jason's.

"We are so over Jason!" she yelled, walking out of the restaurant with spaghetti sauce all over her shirt and noodles on her head.

Jason groaned.

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Nate came home to see Shane actually studying. Nate rubbed his eyes to see if it was true. He pinched himself to check if he was dreaming. Nate walked over to Shane and touched him for more evidence. This cannot be happening.

"Dude, what the heck?" Shane said.

"You're studying…you're studying?" Nate said.

Shane gave Nate a weird look and nodded his head. "Yeah. Now can you go away? I have a test tomorrow."

Nate shrugged and walked up to his room. He crossed paths with Mitchie again. Mitchie remembered reading those texts and wanted to confront Nate about it. She was scared to though. Nate was one of the most popular guys in the school. She still sees him like that even if they live together now.

"Hey, can I ask you something?" Mitchie asked.

"Sure." Nate said.

"Umm…you're dating Alex right?" Nate frowned and felt like he wanted to cry. He kept the tears that were building up though. He won't cry. Nate Gray does not cry.

"Actually…I broke up with her."

"Is it because you got that girl pregnant?!" Mitchie asked loudly. Shane looked up from downstairs. He didn't hear what she said though. Nate covered Mitchie's mouth and brought her to his room.

"How did you find out?!" Nate demanded.

"Well…that girl text messaged you…and I had your cell phone…so ya." Mitchie mumbled embarrassedly.

Nate groaned. "First of all, it's not my baby. Second of all, she got an abortion. Third of all, you cannot tell anyone this."

Mitchie nodded her head. "But why did you break up with Alex? You seemed like you really liked her."

Nate sighed. "I love her actually…it's just…Leah, the girl who was texting me, said that she'll tell Alex…umm…a bunch of things…unless I break up with her."

"Looks like this Leah girl has a lot over you."

"You have no freaking idea." Nate looked at Mitchie. "Thanks. Hey, you'll be like a cool new sister for me once you and Shane get married."

Mitchie blushed. "Yeah, and you'll be like a new cool brother." Mitchie then walked outside.

Heart came into the house, sad as ever. She quietly made her way upstairs to her room. She felt the strongest need to cry her eyes out. She knew that she couldn't though. People are start going up to her and ask her 'what's wrong?' And Heart hated that question with her whole heart.

Shane was too busy to notice her, but Mitchie saw her face and knew that something was wrong. "Hey kid, what's wrong with you?"

Heart sighed and ignored Mitchie. She just opened her room and entered it. Heart locked the door and dove onto her bed. She buried her face onto her soft pillow and screamed.

Jason came home shortly. He glanced at Shane and then took a double take. "You're doing your homework?"

"Yes now shhhh!" Shane said.

"Where's Heart?" Jason asked.

Shane didn't respond this time. Jason looked upstairs and walked towards Heart's room. He turned the knob, but it wouldn't open.

"Heart? Heart?" Jason said softly. He knocked a couple of times but Heart wouldn't answer. Jason just took the house keys and unlocked her room.

'Those keys need to be melted.' Heart thought indignantly.

Jason sat on Heart's bed, next to her. "I'm not mad at you anymore…well I am…but it's not like I hate you."

"No, you just have to love me though because you don't have much of a choice." Heart said.

Jason sighed. "I didn't mean it like that."

"Oh sure." Heart said sarcastically.

Jason frowned. He didn't want to explain because he knew that he would loose to an argument with Heart—unless he got his 'parent act' on, he had no control over her. Jason didn't want to treat Heart like nothing anymore. He was done with being that careless guardian. Heart was his cousin, his responsibility, the child he was supposed to take care of. He knew that he needed to start acting like it.

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Nate stared at his ceiling. He closed his eyes and drifted to sleep.

He saw Alex. She was…naked. She was draped in soft cloth though. That was it. Nate was just sitting there, staring. Alex smiled and walked in front of him. She straddled him, making Nate want to kiss her. He wanted to pull that cloth down and explore her.

Alex ran her fingers down Nate's chest. He noticed that he wasn't wearing a shirt—just his jeans. Nate looked down as Alex put her hands on his waist. She pulled herself in closer.

"I want to kiss you." Nate said.

Alex smiled. "No one is stopping you." she said in a seducing way.

Alex then got off and skipped around. Nate stood up and ran after her. He gently tackled her onto the ground, both of them wearing nothing but smiles—literally. As he lay on top of her, he managed to rip that piece of clothing away from her. Nate touched her and felt her.

"I love you." Nate said.

"Then why did you go?" Alex whispered.

Nate woke up in cold sweat. He was breathing quickly. "Damn. I hate wet dreams." he murmured. Nate smiled a little though. "I like that one though."