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So i wanted to update quickly and hopefully this chapter will make some of you happy, cos I've been taking in what you've said in reviews and tried to answer some questions in this as well as make it better for you! haha i'm going to stop rambling now so heres' chapter...

22!

Mitchie awoke extremely early the next morning. Monday morning to be precise. She ignored the person leaning on her bed and peered at the clock, groaning she rolled over and glared at Shane.

"Why?!" She questioned sleepily, vaguely wondering how he had got into her house at 5 in the morning, no chance her Mom was still up... unless she was still jet lagged that is.

Shane grinned excitedly and clapped his hands together, "just wanted to say goodbye," he leaned down and kissed her gently. Mitchie lay slightly confused and quickly looked over at Caitlyn, making sure their meeting wasn't ruining her friends sleep.

Mitchie yawned "again why?" sleepily she put her hand on his arm, using him as leverage as she pulled herself into a sitting position. "Mitchie!" Shane whined nearly bursting with energy. "We're performing today... remember?!" The light bulb went off and Mitchie smiled up at Shane nodding, "Oh yeah, sorry," she laughed ringing her arm around his neck and pulling him down so his lips met hers again.

"Have fun," she hugged him quickly taking in his fresh scent, giggled as his wet hair flicked water at her when he nodded. "You too, get notes for me?" he asked backing up from her bed. "Yep, and then i'll teach you it," she said watching him walk backwards with a smile on her face. Even in the darkness she could make out his almost illumines white skinny jeans and white top and of course his teeth. She often joked he could be in one of those cheesy ads for toothpaste; ding*

"Yeah because you're notes suck," he laughed then turned on his heel, "OW!" He yelled out as his foot connected with Caitlyn's bed. Whilst walking backwards Mitchie had seen he was approaching Caitlyn's bed but decided to not share that fact with him. Instead she just laughed as Caitlyn bolted up, looking around wildly. Her hair sticking up looking almost frazzled and her night mask slightly eschew.

Shane cursed rubbing his foot then looked up and let out another yell, backing up in fright. "Jesus! What the hell is on your face?!" he pulled a face peering slightly closer at Caitlyn's mask and shuddered. Mitchie giggled, not blaming him. Caitlyn's mask gave her the creeps too, what with the two big red devil eyes printed on the front, it had often made her jump when she rolled over in the morning and caught sight of her.

"Its a mask Shane!" Caitlyn snapped, clearly not a morning person. "It's a devil mask Caitlyn!" He replied, reaching forwards to try and take it off her head, slapping his hand away she glared, "I like it!" She defended crossing her arms and looking over at Mitchie for support. "Urm..." Mitchie started, not appreciating being caught between the two, even though she was clearly on Shane's side this time.

"Don't you have to leave Shane?" Mitchie said at last getting out of bed, "come on I need a drink, I'll walk you out," she offered putting her hand on his arm and dragging her out of his room. "I can finally get some shut eye," Caitlyn murmured laying back down. "Yeah sleep tight, she-devil!" Shane said in a sing-song voice, laughing as Mitchie rolled her eyes. "You have too much energy Shane," she sighed, feeling exhausted.

She'd spent all yesterday helping her Mom clear some of the crap out of the rented building, where her Mom's restaurant was going to be. Staying up late to help chose menus and taste some of Mom's crazy recipes. And of course the night before that was the big dinner, where she'd danced with Shane and ended up crashing on the couch with him as they watched a sad movie.

"I'm just excited," he smiled down at her lightly as he reached out to open the front door, "go back to bed-" he commanded leaning down and kissing her cheek, "sorry for waking you, I just figured I probably won't get to talk to you till tomorrow," he explained. She nodded understandingly and smiled at his sweetness, hugging him to her she yawned again. Hearing her he laughed finally opening the door and stepping out. She shivered as the early morning breeze swept through the house and waved, "don't mess up the lyrics popstar," she grinned as he pouted.

"Have fun at school," he poked his tongue out then made his way over to the car waiting by her house, Nate and Jason already inside. Mitchie waved to them, then closed the door and heading back to bed after getting a glass of water.

"So why are we walking this incredibly long way to school?!" Caitlyn moaned, pulling the strap back onto her shoulder as it slipped down. "Connect 3 are performing today," Mitchie answered in a 'duh' kind of way.

Caitlyn nodded yawning, "that's why Shane was in our room this morning?" she questioned, Mitchie smiled noting the use of 'our room' and nodded, "yep, he just wanted to say hello... and goodbye," she laughed then as they rounded the corner approaching the school Mitchie turned to her friend.

"Caitlyn?"

"Yeah?"

"Are you going to tell me about you and Nate now or what?" Mitchie giggled as Caitlyn blushed, the pair feeling like a couple of young school girls giggling over their crushes, though she supposed they were really.

Caitlyn grinned before answering slowly deliberating what to tell Mitchie. "Um... well it was when Shane had parked the car, after we left my Dads. You were asleep and Shane was panicking that you were slipping into a coma so-" Mitchie briefly stopped listening and smiled picturing Shane being over dramatic about her bump to the head, then tuned back into what Caitlyn was saying.

"-Nate and I went for a walk. It was so romantic outside... and a little creepy, so Nate put his arm around me and we stood on the edge of the woods for a while, just looking at the stars." Caitlyn paused to check Mitchie was still listening, then seeing the reassuring smile from her friend she continued.

"Then he said..." Caitlyn abruptly stopped talking and Mitchie glanced over at her, smirking at the dreamy look crossing over Caitlyn's face.

"Are you okay now?" Nate asked stopped Caitlyn from walking any further, he didn't want to stray to far from the car... and besides, the woods looked really creepy. Caitlyn obviously had the same thought as she edged closer to him, peering cautiously at the woods. He smiled gently, seeing the venerable look on her face made the butterflies explode in his chest, so on instinct he put his arm around her.

"I didn't think he'd react like that Nate," she whispered, her head bowed. He remained silent, knowing she wasn't finished. "You know when we were in his study?" she said looking up, he bit his lip seeing the tears in her eyes, resisting the urge to just kiss away her pain.

"Yeah?" He answered quietly, his thumb rubbing soothing circles on her shoulders. "Thats the most we've talked in years," she admitted, sighing sadly. "I guess I'll have to call him," she stated looking back over to the car. She could see Mitchie's door open and Shane leaning over her, probably checking her pulse, she thought rolling her eyes.

"He is your father," Nate added as she turned to look at him. He was still at a loss of what to say, he knew it was corny but honestly the way she looked in the moonlight rendered him speechless. "Yeah and he hates me!" Caitlyn sobbed burying her face in her hands, not wanting him to see her break down.

"Oh Caity," he murmured pulling her into him and wrapping his arms around her tightly. She in turn buried her head into his chest, gripping his shirt in her hands. "He doesn't hate you," Nate sighed rubbing her back gently, "he's just scared he'll lose you." Caitlyn nodded bringing her hands up and placing them around his neck slowly, sending pleasant chills up his spine.

"Thank you," she whispered lifting her head to look him in the eyes. "For what?" he smiled jokingly, brushing off all he had done for her. Scared she'd realize just why he'd done all those things. Scared she'd realize that she could make him do anything with just a smile. Scared that she'd find out that every time she even looked at him, his heart started beating up his ribcage, pounding against it until it hurt.

"You know Nate," she smiled back, tears still glazing her eyes, making them shimmer perfectly in the moonlight. "Nope I don't think I do," he grinned looking over at the car to see Shane leaning against it watching the two. Shane met his eyes and gesticulated wildly, god he looks an idiot, Nate fought the urge to smile at his brother who was making all kinds of movements and actions, none of which made sense.

"Thank you for-" Caitlyn began slowly and he turned his attention back to her. "-For being there for me, for making me feel... happy and for..." he could see she was now struggling and also noticed the blush creeping to her cheeks. Maybe she likes me too? His eyes widened as it dawned on him. Looking back at Shane who was now waving madly he turned to Caitlyn.

Only one way to find out, he thought leaning in...

"Caitlyn? CAIT!" Caitlyn blinked and looked back at Mitchie who was giggling, then she looked around frowning. "How'd we get here?" she looked around at the small corridor inside the school, students milling around her. "You kind of floated off to a world where the name 'Nate' popped up a lot," Mitchie answered laughing, she dragged Caitlyn into the classroom to the left and stood frozen.

"Uh why'd you stop?" Caitlyn asked, but the answer was unneeded as her eyes fell upon Matt and Rachel practically going at it on Mitchie's desk. "What the hell?!" Caitlyn exploded glaring menacingly at the two as they stopped what they were doing and straightened out the clothes.

Mitchie gulped shaking her head, "a-are you try-ing to hurt me on purpose?!" She yelled out at the two, not believing they would stoop this low. "Sorry Mitchie," Rachel immediately apologized sitting at her own desk looking almost ashamed. Matt however remained smug looking rather pleased with himself.

"I'm not," he announced, then as Caitlyn moved towards him angrily he held up his hands. "Hey she hurt me, why shouldn't I get a shot?" He smirked at Mitchie who shook her head sadly, "I didn't mean to hurt you Matt!" She exclaimed throwing up her hands, she was tired of explaining herself to him, especially when he'd done the exact same thing.

"You don't know how much it hurt me Mitchie," Matt started getting out of his seat and walking steadily over to her, ignoring Caitlyn's icy glare. Then when he was mere centimeters from her whispered, "but you're going to."

Mitchie kept her head down all day at school, thinking over Matt's threatening words. Surely this wasn't going to be some highschool movie where he catches her at some party and what? Rapes her? Or maybe he'd find Shane one day and... Mitchie shook her head. No, Matt may be angry and slightly scary right now, but there was no way her old friend could hurt somebody. She hoped.

"He's such an ass!" Caitlyn said throwing down her bag on her bed, Mitchie nodded in agreement still silent and went over to her desk. "What are you doing?... Is that a song?!" Caitlyn grinned pulling a piece of paper out of Mitchie's grip who was cringing.

"Yeah but its not that good..."

"Oh yes it is! Sing it for me... please?!" Caitlyn begged sitting down on Mitchie's bed and handing her the guitar. "I don't know, I was going to play if for Shane..."

"Aww you wrote him a song? That's SO cute!" Caitlyn gushed, Mitchie blinked not used to her friend being so overly happy, must be the moonlight kiss with Nate, Mitchie mused before taking the guitar reluctantly.

Caitlyn grinned waving her on, "go on, a rehearsal if you like," she grinned crossing her legs and waiting patiently. "Fine!" Mitchie gave up then looked down at the fret and began to pluck the first chords.

"...It's going to be love, its going to be great,

It's going to be more than I can take.

It's going to be free, its going to real,

It's going to change everything I feel.

It's going to be sad, it's going to be true,

It's going to be me, baby,

It's going to be you baby...

It's going to be love."

Mitchie finished looking nervously over at Caitlyn whose mouth was hanging open comically. "Wow," Caitlyn grinned clapping her hands together, "really?" Mitchie smiled setting down her guitar, picturing herself singing it to Shane.

"Yeah! He's going to love it! Mitchie..." Caitlyn raised her eyebrows, sitting forwards on the bed, "is this your oh so subtle indirect way of telling Shane... you love him?" Caitlyn asked catching her friend off guard.

"Oh... I don't know," Mitchie thought for a second, "well I still haven't said it to him, you know in words... so maybe I shouldn't play it to him then." She frowned sitting opposite Caitlyn on her bed. Caitlyn was shaking her head though, "why? It's still a great song, he'd love to hear it. Besides maybe it'll make him realize you know, he loves you too," Caitlyn grinned getting too caught up in the romantic idea.

Mitchie laughed, swatting her friends arm, "he's already told me, stupid," she said picking up her cushion and hugging it. Again Caitlyn's jaw dropped to the floor, "what?! When?!" she gasped, jumping up from her bed and sitting next to Mitchie, like she wanted to hear it clearer.

"When we had that big fight? He told me he loved me, and that he knew it was soon but he wanted me to stop doubting his feelings for me." She retold it, smiling at the memory. "And what did you say?" Caitlyn asked eagerly, though Mitchie could see the question revived in her mind as she thought about the song.

"You haven't told him have you?" Caitlyn guessed before Mitchie could answer, so instead she shook her head. "No, and it's so confusing, cos I don't know if I do... I mean I think I do... but do I?" Mitchie started rambling, much to Caitlyn's amusement.

"...and now I'm even more confused cos I'm starting to think about the big 'it' even though, you know its too soon for that.. or is it? What comes first? Saying 'i love you' or sex? I guess it should be the first one, but then if I don't know what love is exactly, how can I say it to him? Ever?! I decided though, I don't want sex now, I thought maybe I could handle it, but you know I think I'd want to be legal first... don't want Shane getting in trouble... Or maybe I should wait till we get married... though I don't think I could do that, I'm not religious and neither is Shane so we have no... Caitlyn?"

Mitchie grimaced at Caitlyn's round bug eyes, her jaw moving up and down as if trying to answer her. "Caitlyn?" Mitchie tried again, then closed her eyes falling back on the bed. "I'm sorry," she muttered rubbing her face tiredly, she couldn't believe she'd basically just verbalized all her current thoughts to her best friend, who probably didn't have the foggiest clue of what she was on about.

"You, were thinking about having sex with Shane..." Caitlyn said slowly turning to look at her friend, "but now you don't want too... and you don't know what love is," Mitchie frowned pursing her lips, wondering how Caitlyn had just summed up all her thoughts into a short and easy sentence.

"Yeah." She answered shortly then sighed, "relationships are complicated," she rested her head on Caitlyn's shoulder who laughed. "Yep glad I don't have that problem," she muttered smugly but then glared as Mitchie let out a loud laugh. "Oh yes you do! It'll be your turn to freak out soon with Nate," Mitchie grinned putting an arm around her friend.

"I hope so," Caitlyn replied dreamily, earning another bout of laughter from Mitchie. Their laughter was interrupted however from both their cellphones ringing. "Must be their break," Mitchie laughed reaching to grab her phone, she paused slightly watching Caitlyn grin into her phone, happy that her friend had finally found what she had.

"Hey Shane,"

"Hello, beautiful. Just thought I'd cal-" Mitchie frowned, noticing he sounded a little nervous, "anyway I gotta go sorry, talk to you later, or tomorrow, I lo- bye."

Mitchie chewed on her lip as she heard his goodbye, almost sure she'd heard him start to say 'love' but putting down to a slip of the tongue, similar to what she'd done the other night she let it go. Though she couldn't shake the feeling he was hiding something.

"Honey, Connect 3's on Channel 3," Mitchie heard her Mom yell from downstairs and grinned at Caitlyn, grabbing the remote. "Thanks Mom!" She called back turning on the tv and settling down on her bed.

"So Nate, Shane, Jason, it's been a while, Connect 3 seemed to drop off the planet for a couple of months, care to explain?" The interviewer smiled at the three guys sitting on the sofa. Nate leaned forwards and smiled, "yeah our parents decided we should focus on our studies, well me and Shane should, Jason just hangs out playing on his X-box all day."

"Shane?" The interviewer asked puzzled, Mitchie grimaced as she saw the embarrassed look on Shane's face. "Uh-" he cleared his throat, "yeah I uh... failed math, so I'm retaking," he explained quietly. The interview laughed, but not unkindly, "must be something pushing you to do that, I wouldn't dare retake my math," now it was Shane's turn to grin, "yeah my beautiful tutor sure makes things easier," Nate rolled his eyes and laughed along.

"I don't think your girlfriend would be to pleased to hear that Shane," the interviewer commented looking sly, suddenly Mitchie hated her. Shane didn't look to pleased either. "What... what girlfriend?!" He asked his eyes flickering back and forth from the women to the camera.

"This one?" She smiled pointing to the tv, Mitchie bit down on her lip hard as she saw a picture of Shane sitting down at a table, a girl on his lap. His hair shorter and his clothes more scruffy, he had one arm around a beautiful girl with long brown hair who was kissing his cheek, his other hand placed not so subtly on her thigh, a weird look in his eye.

Mitchie looked away, not wanting the picture shoved in her face much longer. "That... that's not my girlfriend!" The sound of Shane's voice dragged her eyes back to the screen, her eyes widened once more seeing Shane standing out of his seat. "That was like... taken YEARS ago!" Mitchie prayed he'd calm down, knowing he was still named the 'jerk' of the stars. "God what the hell is this?" he shook his head furiously, shrugging off Nate who was trying to get him to sit down.

"Oh our mistake," the interviewer replied smoothly but Shane was having none of that, "you don't know what you've done! I don't want Mitchie seeing..." Shane stopped midsentence, his eyes closing as he realized his mistake. "Whose Mitchie?!" the interview pounced shoving the microphone in his face.

"None of your business!" and with that he stormed off the set, Nate and Jason sitting silently, not knowing what to do. Finally the interviewer made some 'witty' comment and began to discuss work with Nate.

Caitlyn who'd remained silent the entire time finally spoke up, "you're phone vibrated Mitch," she said handing the phone over, Mitchie flipped it open and sighed.

Shane.

I'm so so sorry Mitch! I knew she was up to something! Urgh I could've killed her! I'm sorry, that was an ex-girlfriend, I didn't think they'd find and old photo like that, you're still my number one okay? Remember what I told you please. Hope you've had a good day beautiful. Sweet dreams. X x

Mitchie scrolled down the long text and smiled half heartedly, "you okay?" Caitlyn murmured turning off the TV. "Yep, just fine," Mitchie smiled settling down into bed, putting her phone on the side.

Jesus, she thought, How many ex-girlfriends are there?! And how far did he go with them... Somehow she just couldn't get that image out of her head, his hand so far up her thigh he was almost exposing her to the camera, and that glint in her eye, imprinted on her mind.

Though she knew she couldn't let her insecurities come between then again, she knew she wouldn't be forgetting about this any time soon.

As if remembering something she quickly grabbed her phone and sent a quick text.

Nate, I need to talk to you, it's urgent. Don't tell Shane. Mitch x

:O oh my goshhh what's she going to do?! (I know, mwahaha)

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