Confessions on Hotel Paper: Chapter 36
Prom was at the end of the month and true to his word, Shane made sure he would come. He cleared his schedule to make sure he could definitely attend.
There was one thing I was more excited for though. My dancing class.
Claire had told me that her and the other girls' boyfriends were coming to watch the following Thursday and asked me if I wanted to invite Shane. I was surprised that she didn't make a big deal about Shane when the world found out. She didn't treat me any differently at all.
I was so excited when Shane arrived that Thursday afternoon to take me to class, I jumped in his car with the biggest smile on my face.
"You look happy." He noted.
"I am." I affirmed, leaning over to kiss him on the cheek.
When we arrived at my dance studio I nervously got out the car, I knew some of the girls were big fans of Connect 3 and I didn't want unnecessary attention.
He held my hand as we walked in together and all eyes were on us. I bit my bottom lip nervously and he squeezed my hand.
"Mitchie!" Claire exclaimed, coming over and hugging me tightly.
"Hi," I smiled, "Shane this is Claire, Claire this is Shane." I introduced them.
Claire then introduced Shane to her boyfriend and Shane kissed the side of my head, "Have fun." He told me.
I went over to the dance floor with Claire to start warming up and I glanced at Shane who sat down with Claire's boyfriend.
I grinned madly at seeing him sitting there watching me, I felt truly happy. I was so happy he could watch me dance just like a normal couple.
...
Prom soon came and I was more than excited.
Walking down the stairs that night I felt nervous, I had my dark hair out and slightly curly. My strapless red dress trailed behind me slightly and had a long split up the leg.
I think Shane's reaction said it all. His jaw dropped and I bit my bottom lip as I reached him. My mum began snapping pictures non-stop and I held out my hand seeing the corsage he had in his hand. He had a red tie on to match my dress and I assumed my mum had helped him out with this.
He slipped the corsage over my wrist and kissed me on the cheek, "You look stunning. You're so beautiful." I beamed at this.
After posing for some photos, Shane and I made our way to his convertible.
"No limo?" I teased.
"I thought we'd be different." He said, opening up my door for me.
We drove to the hotel the prom was being held at and Shane got out to help me out the car before the valet went to park it.
We made our way inside to the function room and it was decorated completely in black and silver. It looked absolutely gorgeous.
"Let's go find our table."
He lead us through the crowd and many girls stopped to stare at him and I looked down, not wanting to meet their gaze.
When we found our table, I was surprised to find our table full already.
"Wow, everyone is on time." I laughed, sitting down.
"You're just late." Sierra joked.
"My mum wanted like a thousand photos."
"Who is the prom queen going to be?" Chris asked Sierra.
"Like I know, I'd say Christy Masterson most likely. She's nice to everyone and popular."
Shane asked me to dance not long later to a slow song and I wrapped my arms around his neck happily, "Thank you for coming tonight."
"I wouldn't miss it for the world."
"Thank you."
"You already said that." He chuckled.
I let out a grin, flashing back to when he had told me that back at camp the second time we met.
I rested my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes in complete bliss, there were some positives to our relationship being public. If we were still being private, Shane wouldn't have been able to come to prom with me.
We spent a lot of time dancing and to give him a break I went to dance with Sierra for a while as he took his seat and simply watched us.
I nervously kept glancing at him as Chris and his date, Katie, were sitting at the table with Shane. I knew they wouldn't really talk to each other much and I kind of felt bad as Katie was clearly staring at Shane.
"Don't worry about them," Sierra urged me, "We're here tonight just to have fun."
We danced for a good ten minutes or so and when we came back to the table Shane was gone.
"Where's Shane?" I asked Chris.
"I don't know, he said he'd be right back." Chris said slightly irritated.
"Okay...come dance with us Katie." I said.
She stood up and Sierra and I went to the dance floor with her. I didn't know her to well, we only very occasionally spoke.
The band that was playing soon stopped and I soon saw why.
"Hello everyone." A familiar voice said over the sound system. I turned around to see Shane on stage with the band, "I hope you are all having a great night so far. I wrote a song not long ago and got in contact with your principal to make this possible."
A few girls around me began squealing and Shane made eye contact with me, "This one is for you."
The band began playing the song and I knew Shane must have rehearsed with them at least a few times.
"Oh her eyes her eyes
Make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair her hair
Falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day
Yeah I know I know
When I compliment her
She won't believe me
And it's so, it's so
Sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me "Do I look okay?",
And then I'll say
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are"
I could feel the the smile on my face practically exploding, my eyes become slightly teary.
"Yeah her lips her lips
I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
Her laugh her laugh
She hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day
Oh you know you know you know
I never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for
Then just stay the same
So, don't even bother asking
If you look okay
You know I'll say"
I couldn't care less that everyone could see me crying now and I could see students out of the corner of my eye recording Shane off their cell phones as well as filming my reaction.
"When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
Yeah"
As soon as Shane was off the stage he took me in his arms, holding me close.
"I love you so much." I told him.
We danced for a while before the prom king and queen were announced and I knew Shane was wanting to leave as it was getting late.
"That slit in your dress is driving me crazy." He moaned in my ear.
"Is it about time to leave?" I whispered.
The look in his eyes said it was, he grabbed my hands and I quickly said goodbye to my friends.
We walked outside and waited for the valet to bring Shane's car out front.
"My parents will be home just so you know. Don't think you will be getting lucky tonight." I teased.
"That's what you think." He grinned.
"What are you trying to say?"
"I got us a hotel room and yes, your mother is aware of this. She packed you some clothes this morning and I checked us in already. Your things are there waiting for you."
"Well aren't you clever." I giggled, pecking his lips.
"I hope you know how beautiful you look."
"You may have mentioned it once or twice." I teased.
He pressed his lips against my forehead and the valet brought his car around.
Soon enough we had pulled up to the fanciest hotel in town. We made our way upstairs and Shane led me to the room that clearly was ours.
"I hope you didn't spend too much money."
"Pretty sure I can afford it." He said seriously, not being conceited at all.
He swiped the room key and opened the door and it was absolutely gorgeous. He had red rose petals everywhere including all over the bed.
"Shane," I gasped, "It's beautiful."
He kissed the side of my head and I wrapped my arms around him tightly.
"Thank you so much, it's perfect."
I left his side to take my heels off and I laid down on the bed horizontally, spreading out completely.
He took his own shoes off and pulled off his jacket and tie before lying down on an angle so his face was right in front of mine. I placed my hands either side of his neck and we gazed into each other's eyes.
"Thank you for that song tonight." I said softly.
"It was nothing, it is exactly how I feel."
"I love you." I whispered.
"I love you too."
"Lots." I added.
"I love you lots too." He chuckled quietly.
I leant forward very slightly to peck his lips, we were so close to each other already, it was rather effortless.
"I'm not afraid to fall around you, I know you are always there to have my back. I know you'll always be there to catch me."
"I want you to move in with me when you graduate, there are heaps of great colleges in LA and-"
"Done." I cut him off, "As soon as I graduate I want to be with you."
"The night after graduation Connect 3 have a performance in New York, so the next day you can shift in. Then we go back to Camp Rock."
"I cannot wait." I beamed.
We stayed for a little while not moving until Shane decided he wanted to have a shower.
Feeling inspired, I grabbed the hotel notepad next to my bed and began to write a song.
Shane came out of the shower with just a towel wrapped around his waist and I was too busy writing my song.
He sat down next to me and kissed my neck as he reached for the zip on my dress.
"Just let me finish my song."
"That's no fun." He told me as he began suckling on my neck.
I was becoming quite distracted so I abandoned the notepad and gave into him.
"You're amazing just the way you are." I told him seriously, pulling his towel off him.
…
"Shane?"
"Yeah?"
"You awake?"
"Clearly." He laughed lightly, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just finished my song and I want to sing it for you."
"It's like two am." He yawned.
"You sang for me." I said softly, slightly dejectedly.
"I'm sorry. Let's hear it."
"If you don't want to, that's fine." I said, turning off the lamp beside the bed.
"Mitchie." He sighed, "I really want to hear it. Come on."
I grabbed my cell phone to use the light to read the song off the hotel paper.
"Are you sure?" I asked.
"Of course."
"Before I fall too fast
Kiss me quick, but make it last
So I can see how badly this will hurt me
When you say goodbye
Keep it sweet, keep it slow
Let the future pass, and don't let go
But tonight I could fall too soon
Into this beautiful moonlight
But you're so hypnotizing
You've got me laughing while I sing, you've got me smiling in my sleep
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling, but please don't catch me
See this heart won't settle down
Like a child running scared from a clown
I'm terrified of what you do
My stomach screams just when I look at you
Run far away so I can breathe
Even though you're far from suffocating me
I can't set my hopes too high
'Cause every hello ends with a goodbye
But you're so hypnotizing
You've got me laughing while I sing, you've got me smiling in my sleep
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling, but please don't catch me
So now you see why I'm scared
I can't open up my heart without a care
But here I go, it's what I feel
And for the first time in my life I know it's for real
But you're so hypnotizing
You've got me laughing while I sing, you've got me smiling in my sleep
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling so please don't catch me
If this is love, please don't break me
I'm giving up so just catch me"
I put my phone and the song on the bedside table and Shane brought me close into his side.
"I love everything about you and will always be there to catch you." He murmured in my ear.