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Chapter 4

"Catie...Catie?" She woke to someone whispering her name

"Hmm?" she asked sleepily, her eyes straining to focus on the figure, but the sunlight made it hard for her eyes to adjust, Finally she realized it was Val. Catie noticed Val had a bewildered look "What?" Catie asked

"I thought you two were just pretending?" Val stated implicating that something was going on between her and Jamie, because they had spent the night wrapped in each other's arms.

"We are! we were listening to your boring radio station and I guess we fell asleep, nothing more!" Catie said quietly as she reluctantly pulled out of Jamie's grasp and stood up "Oh my god, what time is it?!?"

"Quater till 9, but don't worry I called your mom last night, when I saw you two were sleeping, and told her you were staying with me! She said to call her in the morning"

"Thank you!! Thank you so much! I thought I wasn't going to be allowed to do anything, ever again. Are we still going to the mall today?"

"Yeah, if your mom agrees, I'll pick you up at 11:15"

"Ok, I got to go call my mom and then I'm gonna go home" Catie headed off to the phone

Jamie woke up a little disoriented, wondering why he was still at the station. Then he remembered the boring radio station, snuggling next to Catie and finally falling asleep. I doubt I've ever slept as good as I did last night! Catie and I fit perfectly! Where is Catie at anyway, I don't remember her getting up! He got up and went to look for her. He looked in one of the rooms and found Hank and Eric sleeping soundly on the bunks. Must have been some party! Jamie found Catie on the phone.

"Yeah...ok...bye" Catie hung up. she jumped when she turned to find Jamie staring at her "Jamie! don't sneak up on me like that!"

"Sorry...who were you taking to?"

"My mom, Val said she wanted me to call her this morning"

"Did you get in trouble?"

"No, Val covered for me luckily"

"That's cool! so what are we doing today?"

"Well I'm going home to change then Val and I are going to the mall"

"Oh ok, I'll call you later than" He said trying not to sound as disappointed as he felt. He liked spending time with her and lately it was all he wanted to do.

"You and the guys can come with us...I mean if you want. We're going to be in the food court around 12, so we'll meet you guys there if you come, k? Anyway I have to go. See ya!"

"Yeah ok, Bye"

FOOD COURT, 11:50AM

Val and Catie sat at a table by the windows discussing whether or not they were wasting they're time waiting for the guys.

"So do you think they'll come?" Val asked looking around "It'll be fun, all of us hanging out"

"Don't you mean flirting with Tyler all day? It's so discussing you should just tell him you like him!"

"I do like Tyler, but you make it sound like I drool all over him, which I don't! I think we both like each other, but I don't want to ruin our friendship! What about you and Jamie? Are you gonna tell me you're just friend and you want nothing more?"

"We don't like each other that way! We're just friends!" Catie tried to convince Val and herself.

"Honestly, Catie can you really, truly tell me that you don't find him the least bit cute? Aren't you having the least bit fun pretending to be dating him? Come on tell the truth"

"Alright...I'd never tell him this, but I do think he's kinda cute and really sweet. As for dating him I wouldn't mind if he asked-"

"Hey guys" Val said to the guys as they approached, cutting Catie off before Jamie could hear what she was saying.

"Hey Val" Tyler said smiling as he sat down close to her. Catie rolled her eyes and stifled a laugh.

"What are you smiling at?" Jamie whispered as he sat sown next to her, draping his arm across the back of her chair. Catie's heartbeat accelerated, she could feel his breath on he neck as he spoke. I hope he didn't hear anything I said!

"Them" she said nodding at Val and Tyler "They should just the other how they feel, It would make it a lot easier for all of us!" She told him quietly then asked "Where's Hank and Eric?"

"Hank couldn't come and Eric is over getting something to drink" Why does she care where Eric is? She can't like him! I want her to like me!

"Let's go" Val said as Eric appeared with a coke in hand "There are still a lot of shops I want to hit before we have to leave!"

"Yeah me too" Catie agreed

"Oh man, what did we get ourselves into?" Tyler asked Jamie and Eric

"at least we get to spend the day with two beautiful girls, even if it is shopping" Eric stated looking at Catie as he spoke. with that statement, Jamie's anger level shot through the roof. He wanted nothing more than to punch Eric out and tell him to stay away from Catie, she was his! But she's not mine, he reminded himself.

"We better get going" Jamie said grabbing Catie's hand and leading her off towards the shops. She was completely aware that he was angry at Eric's comment, even a little jealous. He looks cute when he's jealous! Maybe I should just tell him I don't want to pretend anymore! She had a feeling he felt the same way.

Jamie spent the rest of the day being very possessive of Catie. He held her hand every chance he could, put his arm around her, and made sure he did everything he could to keep her from Eric, without being to obvious. He and Catie were now sitting on the bench outside of The Gap, waiting for Val to finish shopping and the guys to finish in some sporting goods store. While Catie talked about how sickening she thought the clothes in the gap were, Jamie found himself focusing on her lips. I wonder what she would do if I just grabbed her and kissed her? She'd most likely be so stunned she'd just kiss me back. I bet she'd be happy, she'd probably-

"Jamie are you listening...hello?" Catie asked him suddenly

She'd probably kill me! "Sorry...I watching the girl in there freak out over some shirt"

"Hey Jamie, when is Eric leaving?"

"Friday, why?" she doesn't want to pretend to be my girlfriend anymore, he thought disappointed

"No reason" I just wish this could go on forever!

"Alright I'm done!" Val said reappearing with 2 more bags full of things she had bought

"Good, lets get the other two and go" Jamie said "I don't think I've ever spent this long in a mall!"

AT JAMIE'S HOUSE

Catie, Jamie and Eric sat in Jamie's room watching TV. Jamie had pulled Catie into his lap and Eric was sitting on the floor.

"I'm hungry" Jamie said reluctantly pulling away from Catie "I'm gonna get something to eat, want anything?"

"No thanks" Eric and Catie said at the same time. Jamie smiled at Catie and headed to the kitchen.

"Catie" Eric said sitting up and facing her

"What?"

"I need to tell you something...I know your with Jamie and all, but I can't stop thinking about you, your so beautiful and just an incredible" Catie sat there stunned, what am I supposed to do? Eric leaned forward and kissed her at the exact moment that Jamie returned

Sorry it took so long to get this part out! I should have the next part out within a few days. So what do you think so far? Review!