Chapter 25: Operation Mitchie Part 2

Caitlyn rushed to Shane and Nate's place at 22nd. Then she pushed Shane as soon as she saw him.

"The hell Caitlyn!" Shane called glaring at her.

"The hell with you too Shane!" Caitlyn glared back. "Why did you do that? Mitchie is crying all this time because of what you did!"

"I just wanted to talk okay?" Shane explained and sat on the sofa. Nate came a little late since the place was calmer but decided to stay in case the two need some referee.

"Talk? Shane, you lose that privilege since the day you stood up Mitchie at the caldera!" Caitlyn told him.

"I know but you have to understand, I wasn't ready. I thought I was, but I was wrong. I will just hurt her more if I went to the caldera that night."

Caitlyn can't believe the words that Shane was saying. "I can't believe you! You are worse than a jerk Shane! You know that?"

"I know."

"Good. Because at this point, I believe Mitchie is better off with somebody other than you."

Shane looked at her. "No. Mitchie is mine. And I will fight for her until the day I die." Shane said and went to his room and slammed it shut.

Nate went to Caitlyn and gave her a comforting hug. With Shane's words, Caitlyn can't pinpoint now what she would side on. Mitchie still loves Shane and Shane is also in love with her, that's the win-win situation. But much hurt has been done and she doesn't know if her best friend can still take it any more.

"Nate, I don't know what to do. I just want Mitchie to be happy. And her happiness is with Shane." Caitlyn confided with Nate.

"I know babe, but it's not up to you to make that happen. Mitchie is a big girl and she knows what to do. All you can do is be there for her and wish that everything will turn out to be good."

Caitlyn smiled and Nate gave her a breath-taking kiss.

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Mitchie took the day off. A first. She needed a girl's day out. With all the drama that has happened, she definitely need her friends right now. She hanged with Caitlyn and Ella at the mall. Tess was off with Jess, wedding preparations while Peggy was with Justin shopping for baby clothes in Paris, a second honeymoon too. Peggy just found out last week that she was pregnant and she was very glad and so was her friends. Phoebe was in China having an Asian cruise with her family.

"So, what's with this girl's day out?" Ella asked when they were at the parking lot heading to the Mitchie's car. Caitlyn knew but she left it to Mitchie to answer Ella's question.

"Um, it's just that things have been so dramatic in my life these past few days." Mitchie simply answered.

"Dramatic? Is it because of Tristan?" Ella asked expectantly. "Are you two going out?"

"No. Not yet. But he agreed to be my date for Tess' wedding." Mitchie answered.

"Oh my gosh Mitch! That's great!" Ella called. "Then why is your life a bit dramatic?"

Mitchie and Caitlyn were silent until Caitlyn pointed at something in front of them. "That is why." Ella and Mitchie looked at what she was pointing. Mitchie's eyes rolled and she shook her head, crossed her arms and glared at him. Ella's jaw just simply dropped.

Shane was there holding up a banner saying, "I'm so SORRY". Nate was at the side trying to hide out his laugh.

"Mitch?" Ella started. "Is that Shane, why is he here? Saying sorry to me?"

"No Ells, that is for Mitchie." Caitlyn told her.

"Oh my gosh! You and Shane?!" Ella called to Mitchie. "This is going to be the talk of the year."

"I know, so please don't tell anyone, even Tess and Peggy." Mitchie begged. Then she and the girls started to walk. She wanted to avoid Shane but she can't. Good thing there wasn't anyone in the parking lot aside from the five of them.

"Mitchie, please talk to me." Shane begged lowering the banner.

"What do you want Shane? Was a stood up at the caldera not enough for you?" Mitchie asked him angrily.

"Mitchie, I know I was wrong…"

"Damn right you were." Mitchie said and pushed him away as soon as he stepped near her. "And nothing that you say or do can ever surprise me…" Shane then cut her with a kiss. It was breath taking. Mitchie hated the way that she was liking it. But there is no way that one kiss can repair all the hurt that Shane caused her.

"You shouldn't have done that." Mitchie said after Shane pulled away.

"But I wanted to." Then he lowered his head again but this time, Mitchie slapped him.

"I told you, you shouldn't have done that." Mitchie glared at him and walked off with her friends and drove away letting tears run down her eyes.

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"Mitch, are you okay?" Caitlyn asked as soon as she, Mitchie and Ella were at Mitchie's penthouse.

Mitchie shook her head and cried.

Ella looked at her sympathetically. She and Caitlyn really feel bad for her. Then she thought of a way to lighten up the mood.

"Hey, you know what, why don't we have a sleepover. Here at your pent house. We can rent DVDs, paint each other's nails, dress up, buy pizza and just have fun. How's that sound?" Ella asked.

"That's great." Caitlyn replied.

Mitchie wiped away her tears and said, "I don't think so, I had this day off and so I have to catch up for more work and…"

"No. you are not working Mitchie." Ella said. "We are going to have a real girl's night out. Okay?" Trust me, you don't want to mess with Ella and her party plans.

"Fine, as if I can do anything about it. You have it all planned out now." Mitchie smiled lightly.

"Good." Ella and Caitlyn high fived for their victory.

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A/N: sorry for being so evil… please review! Thanks and I hope you have good new year's eve later! Let's welcome 2009 with a bang! Woohoo! xoxo

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