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Presenting:

Chapter 21

"Can I ask you a question?"

Mitchie scoffed slightly, "didn't give me much of a choice there, did you sunshine?" she smirked as Shane obviously didn't catch onto her joke. "What?" she raised her eyebrows, turning off the TV she was pretending to be engrossed in as Shane entered the room.

Shane looked at her hesitantly, "who do I have to apologize to, Mitch?" he questioned looking like a lost puppy, which she wouldn't admit to herself did make her heart jump at the sight.

"Shane!" She sighed exasperatedly, "myself?" the corner of his lips curved into a smile, but he quickly dropped it when she narrowed her eyes at him. He hated when she was mad at him, hated it even more knowing that it was something stupid he'd obviously done.

Mitchie curled up to her body and faced him on the couch, "my Mom, Shane. You didn't even say 'hi' to her in the airport! She's been gone 6 weeks and you didn't say a word. Even Nate said something... and besides she's your Girlfriends Mom, you should be making an effort so she doesn't ban me from seeing you!"

Shane's face dropped and his big brown eyes widened making her stomach flutter, "she'll ban you from seeing me?!" He cried out, looking aghast at her. Smiling slightly at his cute but terrified face she snuggled closer to him, dipping her head into his neck.

"Maybe," she mumbled against his skin, making him shiver slightly. "Which is why you need to show her the awesome person that I know you are." Mitchie pulled away looking into his eyes. He nodded leaning his forehead against hers. His hair tickling her cheek. "Okay," he agreed, "I'm sorry Mitch, I just wasn't with it this morning... you know that girl?" he asked, then grabbed Mitchie's hand as he felt her tense up.

"Yea..." Mitchie said quietly, afraid as to what he'd say. "Well," he sighed, "she's my ex-girlfriend, she was on her way to Italy... small world huh?" he laughed attempting to lighten the mood. However Mitchie couldn't see the funny side, his ex-girlfriend?! She was stunning though! She could feel all her old feelings concerning Shane's past dating life begin to return, bringing the anxiety full blown back.

"But she was gorgeous," Mitchie muttered looking up at him, "why'd you break up with her?" Shane smiled sadly, knowing how insecure Mitchie was feeling in the second she'd asked that question.

"Mitch, I'm some egotistical guy, you know that. I don't just date people for looks, not saying it's not a bonus when I have such an beautiful girlfriend as you. But my God Mitch that girl? She was the most annoying girl I think I've ever met!" Mitchie giggled slightly as he buried his face in her hair, shuddering at the memory.

"I'm serious Mitch," Shane smiled knowing he was out of the danger zone of an oncoming argument. "She used to check her reflection out in EVERY surface... I used to think she could make such good eye contact... but she was just looking at her reflection in my eyes!"

Mitchie laughed again, as if to experiment brought his face to meet hers and stared into his eyes. Surprisingly she could see herself pretty well, his eyes being so dark reflected everything perfectly, though she could also imagine staring into his eyes to long, however cliche it may sound...she could get lost in them.

Tearing her eyes away she grinned, "whereas I don't look at my reflection at all," she said smugly, comparing herself to the stunning girl this morning to make herself feel better. Shane laughed putting his arm around, "yeah good job really... you'd probably crack a mirror!"

Mitchie gasped, her jaw dropped as Shane roared with laughter. Scoffing in offense she shoved him in the chest, "jerk," she muttered though the smile playing on her lips told him she was joking along. "What can I say Torres, you bring the jerk out of me," he winked then placed his hands on her waist and pulled her into his lap.

Squealing she put her hands on his broad shoulders to steady herself. "Shane?" she looked up at him blushing slightly, "yeah?" he asked smirking at the uncomfortable look on her face, "urm, not that I was looking but... your flies down." She pointed biting her lip. Laughing he maneuvered her back to where she was originally sitting and tugged his zip back up.

"It's because they're too tight," he said looking up at her, then noticing her extremely rosy cheeks he leaned over and whispered, "and by the way, you are my girlfriend... you're allowed to look," he winked then pulled away laughing as she bit down on her lip, blushing furiously. "Lord knows I do," he grinned before getting up and saying something about getting them a drink.

Mitchie sat frozen for a while, listening to Shane clatter around the kitchen like a bull in a china shop. Replaying the few last minutes she blushed again, over the past couple of weeks she'd had many moments with Shane where she had begun to realize their relationship was slowly growing out of the PG-13 rating and moving into the R. She knew it was only natural, after all, they'd been going out past 2 months, but now she realized blushing, she was starting to think about the 'it' factor.

The 'it' factor, of course meaning sex. It was way too early to go that far yet, she knew that, but at the same time she also knew that this was where she was heading, and every time Shane made his little innuendo's or their 'alone time' got a little heated, it would play on her mind.

As Mitchie heard Shane close the kitchen door, she made a mental note to talk to Caitlyn about it later, but for now she switched on the TV and lifted her legs up, stretching out along the couch. "Oh jump in my grave why don't you?" Shane smirked, setting the drinks down on the side.

He grinned before stepping over and laying down next to her, his arm wrapping around her, his fingers grazing small circles on her slightly exposed stomach. Mitchie tried to concentrate on the film as Shane pressed his lips teasingly to her neck. Yes. The 'it' factor was definitely playing on her mind.

"Mrs Torres you look lovely this evening," Shane said smoothly as he stood on Mitchie's porch, as she, Caitlyn and her parents stepped out. "Oh," Connie smiled, slightly surprised, "why Thank you Shane, you look very handsome too." Shane smiled and sent a wink over to Mitchie who was rolling her eyes.

"Jeez Shane, not like you to kiss as-" Caitlyn began to say pretty loudly, to which Shane glared and quickly interrupted.

"Urm... yeah it's a really nice color, nice and... colorful and.... tight-" Mitchie choked down a laugh as his eyes widened with his words along with her parents as well. Caitlyn who was watching in amusement, whispered to Mitchie she was going in the car with Nate, then ran off laughing loudly. "I mean not tight, i wasn't... I was just running out of... words..." Shane stuttered, then sighed looking down at the ground in embarrassment. Mitchie grinned at him, loving how he was making the effort, and taking pity on him she decided to end the awkward silence.

"So shall we go?" she asked nodding towards the two taxis, one already full with the Grays, minus Shane who was riding with Mitchie. "Yes I think we should," Connie agreed stepping past Shane with her dad.

"Nice one," Mitchie smirked, she stood up on her tiptoes and kissed him lightly. "They hate me now," Shane muttered, cursing under his breath. Mitchie laughed hooking her arm with his, "no they don't, you're doing great... and she was right, you look very handsome," Mitchie grinned opening the car door.

Shane smiled briefly, then leaned closer, "Mitch, they probably think I'm some kind of pervert that likes old women... not that your moms old!" He added quickly closing his eyes he hit his head against the car window. Giggling she kissed him on the cheek, "just relax Shane!" she whispered holding his hand and playing with his fingers, his hand so much bigger than hers, she felt so secure when he'd hold her own.

Shane shook his head, trying to avoid looking at Mitchie's parents who were watching the young couple. "How can I, when they could stop me seeing you," he whispered leaning over slightly, though sat back when her Dad narrowed his eyes.

Shane felt Mitchie squeeze his hand and looked out the window. Determined that tonight, he was going to prove to Mitchie's parents he was suitable for their only child.

"Oh I like your shirt Shane," Caitlyn complemented Shane sitting across from him at the table. Though the mischievous glint in her eye told Mitchie she had more to say. Just as Shane was about to say something smug she quickly added. "Yeah... nice and tight..." she giggled as Shane's smile dropped and he looked down at the table in embarrassment, fully aware Mitchie's parents and his could hear everything.

Mitchie giggled too at the adorable sad face he shot her, willing her to make her friend shut up. Grabbing a menu Mitchie began to read down the list, it was an extremely posh restaurant her parents had chosen, and looking at the prices with bug eyes Mitchie wondered how on earth her parents could afford to pay for all of them.

"Oh I forgot to say," Shane exclaimed then leaned closer to Mitchie, "you look beautiful in that dress, and your earrings, are they new?" he kissed her on the cheek and she couldn't help the broad smile slide onto her face. She loved how he noticed the smallest things about her, whether it was her mood or her accessories.

"New, and thank you," she grinned kissing him quickly, only to be met with a bunch of "ewws" and "not here Mitchie please" and "ohh yeah thats classy" and the odd "awwah" which made her giggle. "Sorry" she apologized pulling away, the coat hanger smile never leaving her face.

A while later whilst they were all eating Mitchie sat quietly listening to everyones conversation. Shane was engrossed talking about a new band 'The Rocket Summer' with Nate and surprisingly Caitlyn had joined in on that one. Although Mitchie suspected this was an attempt of Caitlyn's to try to take an interest in Nate's personal interests, in a bid to get closer to him. Though he'd already kissed her, Mitchie thought, you can't get much closer than that.

Jason was signing a napkin over by the toilets, a little girl had caught him going in and so had loitered around the outside and pounced on him with a napkin and a pen as he came out. Mitchie watched as he ruffled the little girls hair, praying to god he'd washed his hands after he'd come out of the toilet.

Her Mom was whispering something to her Dad, and Mr and Mrs Gray were quite uncharacteristically downing their third bottle of wine for the night. Mitchie smiled as she turned back to Shane who was expressing himself rather loudly. "He's awesome! Awesome! He's so pretty as well, if I was a girl, I'd tap that."

Caitlyn laughed pointing her fork accusingly at Shane, "are you sure you wouldn't tap him now?" she smirked, Nate laughed at Shane's face, but he quickly turned it into his own smirk as he replied slyly to Caitlyn, "I would but don't tell Mitchie-" Shane turned to look at Mitchie and found her eyebrows raised at him. Laughing her leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, "you wouldn't mind would you?"

Mitchie laughed shaking her head, "that my boyfriend has gay tendencies... not at all," she grinned playing along with the joke. Shane smiled softly, he loved hearing her laugh and seeing her smile. As he registered his own thoughts he had to fight the urge to roll his eyes. He'd noticed since dating Mitchie, cringey and extremely corny lines would file through his mind about her.

"I'm not gay," he finally stated loudly as Caitlyn begun to whisper profanities to Nate. "Shane!" Mrs Gray hissed looking around the restaurant as if worried people would be looking over. Shane rolled his eyes and went back to his meal. "Hey Mitchie you feeling okay?" Shane's head snapped up and stared at Mitchie upon hearing Nate's question.

"Yeah I'm fine Nate?" Mitchie frowned questioning why he'd asked that, "oh you're just quite is all," Nate smiled then fished in his pocket and pushed a small box towards her. "Whats this?" she asked curiously picking up the box and slowly unravelling the bow that was on top.

"Your birthday present... from last year, I found it last night when I was unpacking the rest of my stuff. I would've given it to you when we were at camp... but we left." He smiled shrugging, Mitchie smiled at him happily, "oh my god thank you!" She grinned as she opened the box, she picked out the personalized guitar plectrum and quickly got up from her seat. Running round the table she put her arms around his neck and hugged him from behind. "Thank you" she said again kissing him on the cheek before returning to her seat.

"It's not much," he smiled sheepishly as Caitlyn "aww'd" at his present, whilst Shane merely smiled, taking the plectrum from her hands he studied it. It was purple; her favorite color and had the words, "Mitchie Torres. Rock Out!" on the top, it was also a very 'Nate' present.

Mitchie smiled shaking her head, "it's from one of my best friends, its way more than 'not much'" she grinned placing the plectrum carefully back into the box then tucked that safely into her purse.

"Right." Connie interupted everyones conversations and stood up, hitting her fork softly against her wine glass. "My anoucement," she grinned looking down at Mr Torres who smiled prompting her to continue.

"Well as you all know, I've been in Italy learning how to make the best 'Veneto Risotto'" She put on an Italian accent making the whole table giggle. "Anyway, a famous Italian entrepenuar loved my cuisine and... offered me a grant to OPEN MY OWN RESTAURANT!" Mitchie blamed the wine for the last little but extremely loud outburst. She laughed then stopped as she registered the words.

"OH MY GOD MOM!" Mitchie screamed, driving out of her seat and hugging her Mom tightly, "that's amazing!" she cried grinning happily as her Mom nodded away, giggling slightly as everyone congratulated her.

"Congratulations Mrs Torres, I'll be your most loyal customer, I love your food," Shane smiled hugging Mitchie's mom feeling slightly embarrassed for himself. "Thank you Shane, though I don't think Mitchie will take to kindly with you hanging out with her Mom so much." Connie joked thinking back on his earlier comment that she'd had to suppress a laugh from. However on seeing Shane's aghast face again on thinking he'd said something stupid again, she took pity on him.

"Relax Shane I'm only kidding, why don't you go ask my daughter to dance?" she nodded over his shoulder. He smiled gratefully and turned to see Mitchie watching Caitlyn and Nate dance with a look of envy on his face. Putting it down to the fact she just wanted to dance he tapped her shoulder. "May I have this dance?" he asked gracefully ignoring the way she jumped as he touched her, looking slightly guilty as if being caught...

Shane shook his head trying to clear his thoughts. He knew he shouldn't but he was starting to get a little worried about Mitchie's relationship with his brother, but also knowing that it was this kind of thinking that ruined his chance with Mitchie the first time around he shook it from his thoughts.

"Yeah... but do you?" Mitchie laughed as he continued to shake his head. "What? Oh yeah sorry," he smiled sheepishly and took her hand, leading her carefully over to the dance floor.

"I'm sorry I didn't get you anything," he murmured after a while, she frowned "for what?" Shane gave her sad smile and leaned his forehead against hers, he felt more at peace the closer he got to her. "Your birthday, Nate got you something and I didn't." He sighed pushing his face into her hair, his hand sliding across her back pulling her closer to him as if he was afraid she'd run away.

"Shane, you didn't know it was my birthday... no one did, Nate over heard when Brown said 'happy birthday' that's all," she explained then seeing he obviously wasn't happy with that added, "but now you know you can get me something next year if it makes you feel better." Shane was silent for a long time before grinning, "I'm going to get you the best present ever!" and with that they continued to dance in silence. Just enjoying each others company.

"Ow..." Mitchie yelped quietly as Shane stood on her foot for the 10th time whilst dancing, "sorry," he chewed his lip looking down, "I'm not so good at the choreographed dancing..."

"Shane you taught hip-hip class..." Mitchie giggled putting her arms around his neck, moving her feet slightly away from his. Shane flashed her a sly grin, "I was totally making up those moves, good eh?" he winked, then quickly leaned in as she giggled, capturing her laugh in his mouth. "I can't believe you," she mumbled against his lips smiling. He pressed his lips to hers hard, his tongue running across her bottom lip. His hands slowly travelled down her back, then circled resting on her hips, pulling her against him.

"Mmmm," Mitchie moaned softly, then blushed furiously pulling away, "whoops," she giggled nervously, embarrassed at haven gotten so carried away. "Don't worry," Shane smirked leading her back to the table, where everyone was getting ready to leave. "-I like hearing you moan."

Mitchie watched Shane walk ahead with Jason, the heat radiating from her cheeks. 'It' was definitely going to have to be discussed with Caitlyn.

People I have an annoucement.... I'M ILL! I know suckish right? I actually sound like a man my voice has just like gone all mannish and coughyy and hurts :/

haha anywayyy I decided to update :)

and one mention in this chapter; the rocket summer - mentioned because those songs have cheered me up todayy, specially 'break it out' and Bryce Avery is awesome :)

I had an argument with Sam, but it ended pretty quickly due to my 'quick wit' :P

Sam: The Jonas Brothers suck Rose!

Rose: Urm...... so does your face!

Sam: What? That doesn't make sense, and their proper ugly!

Rose: So's your face!

Sam: What are you on about? 'Your face' doesn't make sense?!

Rose: Neither does your face!

Sam: Get out of my room retard!

Haha I didn't leave his room I kept up 'your face' for nearly half an hour, he got mad... it was funnnny :P

So theres my adviceeee to you, always use 'your face' in any argument and you'll never lose mwahahaaha :P

Hope you liked the chapter! I think I should get special reviews because this is the LONGEST chapter I've written so far! Not including my long a/n :P

so please Review :)

- rose