ThankYou for the reviews! :)

And i forgot to say last time, thankyou for all the song suggestions!

I've got another 15 now! haha

I loved how you guys suggested songs I already loved cos none of my friends like my music taste

so i was like heyy you like the same songs as me! That's awesome!

Anyway, sorry for taking a while, my stupid school only told me A WEEK prior that i had an exam!

So i've been revising like craaaazaay and i had it todayy so im free for a while :)

Also I'm hitting a stump with this story so any suggestions would be AWESOME! :P

Anyway heres

Chapter 27

Mitchie was exhausted.

Considering she hadn't even seen or spokento Shane yet, she wondered how she'd stay awake during their 'friends' gathering. She bit her nails to try and distract herself as she waited with Caitlyn for Nate to get ready.

"Boys." Caitlyn rolled her eyes, "seriously how can they take longer than us?!" Mitchie smiled slightly shrugging, remembering the many occasions in which she'd had to stand by for hours whilst Shane perfected every strand of hair. "I want to look good for you, Doll Face." Was always his excuse.

Mitchie rolled her eyes and mentally scolded herself, if she was going to get over Shane then she'd have to forget all these silly little memories she had of him.

"Urgh seriously if he's not here in one minute I'm going to-" But she was interrupted with the arrival of Nate leaning against the doorway.

He smiled at Mitchie then looked at Caitlyn who was glaring, "just trying to look good for you," he smirked. The sentence caused Mitchie's heart to twist painfully. Caitlyn caught the look on her face and gave her the "are you okay" look, to which Mitchie nodded.

"Lets go, I'm sure he's waiting," Mitchie said stepping out of her room leaving the two as they kissed quickly. They were still in that 'new love' faze and so kissing, hugging and doe-eyed looks were to be expected from the pair every time they saw each other.

"Oh so Mitchie," Nate looked at her in the rear-view mirror as she was sitting in the back seat. Apparently, being the girlfriend of the driver meant you had front seat priority, leaving Mitchie sitting in the dirty, muddy back seats.

Tearing her eyes away from the outside scenery Mitchie nodded, "Cait and I are going to get Shane's surprise." Nate explained taking a left turn as they reached the apartment.

"What?! So you're leaving me there?!" Mitchie exclaimed sitting forwards and glaring at the two who peered at her anxiously. She was already nervous enough when she thought she'd be with the other two and now she had to do it alone? Plus the fact they wouldn't tell her what the surprise with made her even more mad.

"Guys," she growled as no one answered. Nate let out a nervous chuckle and shrugged, "we'll only be gone an hour max, and we'll bring some dvds back as well," Caitlyn put in giving Mitchie a reassuring smile.

"Fine!" Mitchie snapped undoing her seat belt and getting out of the car once Nate had stopped it. "Urgh you two!" She hissed slamming the door shut. She knew she was overreacting a little, but they'd just left her alone to deal with this again!

"Have fun!" Mitchie glared, have fun?! Oh yeah she'd crack out a game of twister and get all tangled with her ex-boyfriend. "Don't crash!" Mitchie yelled back glaring at the back of the car. "Some friends," she muttered moodily, scuffing her shoes.

"Hey Mitchie."

Mitchie spun around to see Shane standing in the doorway, he was wearing a pair of his old faded skinny jeans and a plain white tee. His hair now damp flicked up at the ends. "You shaved," Mitchie commented much like Nate had the previous night.

Shane smiled and nodded, "Yeah... when I realized I couldn't strike a match against it, I was like what's the point?..." Mitchie couldn't help but laugh and shook her head, "what?!" He questioned laughing along with her, though looking slightly confused.

"You're stupid," she grinned stepping past him into the apartment, which looked a hell of a lot more homey thanks to Nate and Jason now. Shane followed her in smiling, it made his heart soar just hearing her laugh again.

"Wheres the other two?" He asked as she sat down on the sofa that was carelessly placed in the middle of the room, she guessed they still hadn't gotten around to arranging everything yet. "Oh urm... uhh-" she stalled, she wasn't supposed to tell him, apparently they wanted the stuff they bought to be a surprise.

"They're... p-parking..." she finished looking down at her hands. Shane laughed again and sat down next to her, "you're a really bad liar Mitch," he said staring at her. She blushed and tried to turn away slightly, "No..." she tried to argue but then sighed, "yeah okay, I honestly don't know what they're doing but they said they'd be here in an hour."

"Cool," Shane smiled before getting back up and walking over to the kitchen, "you want anything?" He called over to her, Mitchie however was now in her own little world, just watching him walk around. She couldn't help but see the ghost tears sliding down his face that she witnessed the other day. Or the dark look she'd seen in his eyes.

"Mitchie?" He sighed coming back over to her and kneeling before her. "This is really hard Shane," she muttered, almost wanting to back out of their deal. Shane nodded looking down, "I know," he whispered, "every time I see you I just want to-"

"Shane! That doesn't help," Mitchie scoffed though her heart was hammering at his words. Wishing he would just kiss her like old times... No! Stop thinking like that!

Her actions seemed to mirror her thoughts as she snapped her head away from him, "god Shane, I want to be here for you, I know you're struggling but this is taking it out of me, you know?" Shane nodded, understanding her perfectly, he felt so guilty.

He was the reason she'd gone away, and now he was the reason she had to stay. "I'm sorry Mitchie, I really am. Look why don't we just do something..." His voice drifted off as he looked around the apartment then suddenly his eyes lit up. "I know!"He cried out grabbing the remote, "Star trek!"

Mitchie's face dropped into a scowl, god how she hated that show. "Dork," she muttered Reaching over she snatched the remote from his hands and pulled quickly punched in a channel number before he could react. Her hands were tingling from where she'd brushed hers against his. She was staring down at her hands but her thoughts were interrupted by Shane's outcry.

"Mitchie! The Hills?!" She smirked at the horror on his face she poked her tongue out.

"My Tv," he grumbled folding his arms across his chest moodily. "Stop whining," Mitchie laughed as he pouted at her, refusing to watch the screen. "Meany..." he whispered rolling his eyes.

Shane and Mitchie's bickering was suddenly interrupted by a key jangling in the door and Nate and Caitlyn burst through both laughing breathlessly. "Here's your moving in gift, surprise!" Caitlyn called out waving her hands in the air.

Shane frowned wondering what the hell she was on about. Once he found nothing behind Caitlyn he looked back at her skeptically, "if you're my surprise... I want a refund," Shane said bluntly, though a smile lingered on his lips. Caitlyn glared before looking behind her and sighing, "Nate you ruined it!" She yelled behind her, much to Mitchie and Shane's dismay.

"I don't get-"

"Awww!" Mitchie squealed knocking past Shane and running up to Nate who was carrying a small black puppy. "Oh my god!" She cried stroking its small head and giggling as it licked her excitedly. "Mitch?" Nate muttered smirking, "yeah?" she breathed out, not taking her eye off of the beautiful puppy.

"It's kind of Shane's surprise..." Caitlyn finished laughing as Mitchie blushed, stepping back. Shane was smiling gently at the two, not believing they'd gone to all the trouble of getting him a puppy after all he'd done.

"Thank you," he said softly holding his arms out to receive the puppy. Nate handed it over eagerly as the puppy was now licking all over his face. "Ew," Nate laughed wiping his face on his sleeve then standing next to Caitlyn, slinging his arm around her. Watching proudly as Shane bonded with his new friend.

"I can't believe you guys," Shane said now grinning from ear to ear as he held the struggling puppy in his arms. "What about Gary?" Gary was the apartments very old and very angry Landlord but to Shane's shock Nate waved it off, "he said it was fine," though Shane could gather Nate had gone to more trouble to get him this puppy than he was letting on.

Handing the puppy over to Mitchie who was still cooing in its face, Shane went forward and brought Caitlyn and Nate into a three way hug, squeezing them tightly. "You two are awesome!" He jumped up and down like a little kid high on sugar.

Nate laughed, kissing Caitlyn's cheek. Thankful for her idea of the puppy, she said it'd help him be happier when he was alone. "And we brought these," Caitlyn added holding out a bag of movies for them all to watch. The puppy was handed back to Shane and Mitchie was brought into a hug by Nate, Shane rested his eyes on the puppy in his arms, trying to ignore the old stirring feelings as he saw Mitchie and Nate hugging rather closely.

He felt the old anger boil and tried to ignore it but finally snapped, "would you like a room?!" He meant to make it sound light and jokey but obviously Mitchie, who knew him better heard the sarcasm underneath. Rolling her eyes she glared at Shane, "yes lets," she snapped, sitting quietly on the other side of the room.

That was the last thing she said to him that afternoon, she remained silent whilst the others chatted throughout the movie.

"So what you going to name him Shane?" Caitlyn smiled stroking the puppy that was bouncing around the room, occasionally retreating back to them for attention.

Shane looked thoughtfully, "Urm... Tinkerbell," he smirked looking at Caitlyn who scowled. "One, to hell you are thats what I'm naming my future dog! Two, your dogs a boy," Caitlyn said shaking her head whilst Nate laughed.

"Well how about, Apollo?" Shane suggested grinning down at the puppy who bounced in his lap. "Apollo?" Nate asked quizzically, wondering how Shane even knew of that name.

Caitlyn must've had the same brain wave as she asked, "what? Why Apollo?" Shane shrugged, stroking the puppys head, "Apollo, the God of music," he said plainly, he hated chosing names and stuff, he lacked imagination in that area, he came up with Connect 3.

Catching the looks on everyones faces he frowned, "what?" he questioned defensively actually quite liking that name, "who knew he had a braincell," Caitlyn murmured grinning as Shane threw a cushion in her direction, "thank's Cait," Shane rolled his eyes.

"I think its good," Nate nodded and began calling the puppy over to him. "Apollo... I feel I have to put on an impressive voice when I say that.. APOLLO!" He laughed putting on a loud and extremely deep tone to his voice.

"Hmm I think it works," Caitlyn smiled as the puppy bounded over to them. "Thanks guys," Shane said once again, still not believing they'd done that for him, especially Caitlyn, she'd always been a bit cold with him. It meant a lot.

As time got on, Mitchie decided she'd had enough and nodded to Caitlyn that she was ready to go home. Saying goodbye to Apollo and Shane quickly she walked out of the apartment and waited by the car. Shane sighed watching her go and turned to Caitlyn, "thanks Cait," he murmured bringing into a quick hug, though his eyes were still on Mitchie who was staring at the ground.

"Nate I need a word." Shane said waiting until Caitlyn was with Mitchie before continuing. "Nate I need something, or I need to do something to get Mitchie... at least happy with me again! I need something to get on her good side."

Nate sighed not liking the position Shane was putting him in. He knew Mitchie was trying her hardest to get over Shane, and who was he to pull her right back into him? But then he also knew that if things did work out, both Mitchie and Shane could be happier than ever.

"I'll... I got to go Shane," he said looking towards the car where the girls were waiting. Seeing the dissapointment in his brothers eyes though held him back. "I'll try to think of something to help," Nate smiled reassuringly, bringing his brother into a quick hug.

"Enjoy your present, he's a crapping machine so I'd lay down the paper," Nate laughed at the disgusted look on Shane's face. "And he needs walks, feeding twice a day..."

"Nate jesus I know how to look after a dog! We had Scotty didn't we?" Scotty was the Gray's family pet, though Nate barely remembered him. "Shane, because of you that dog ate our fish, then ran out of the gate you left open, then got run over!"

Shane smiled shaking his head, "I was 5 okay?" Nate rolled his eyes, "and clearly the idiot gene you had back then, hasn't left." He nodded towards Mitchie before stumbling as Shane shoved him, "you're mean, go." Shane pointed past his head, though the smile defied his angry tone.

"See you tomorrow Shane." Nate began to back away, then added "school, you need to go!"

"Alright sir!" Shane grinned before closing the door and picking up the puppy happily. "Now all I need is Mitchie back," he cooed to the dog then laughed as it licked his face. "She's pretty huh? I think she's really pretty," Shane mumbled sitting on the couch where Mitchie had been.

"We'll get her back."

Nate fell backwards on Mitchie's bed. Something he found himself doing a lot lately, waiting for the two girls to finish their dinner. Staring around her room he smiled at the poster of Connect 3 on her door.

He knew she was embarrassed at first when the guys had seen it, but Nate and Shane had both decided to sign it one time when Mitchie wasn't around. Nate had signed his face, trying to cover up the stupid expression he was wearing in the photo and Shane signed his white tee; Love you x

Nate sighed re-reading the words, what could he possibly do to help the situation? Tell Mitchie how sorry Shane was? She already knew that, but couldn't forgive hi. Understandable, Nate gathered Shane had said some very insulting and hurtful things to her that day. So what else could he do?

Digging into his pocket he pulled out a spare guitar pick, distractedly he started throwing it in the air then swiftly catching it. He was bored waiting for Caitlyn but hated being at home, it was so empty and he hated how his parents treated him like an only son now. Forgetting the other two, who to him were his only family.

Nate cursed as he flicked the plectrum and it went down the side of Mitchie's bed. "Great," he sighed groaning, then shimmed underneath the bed, using his phone as a light as he reached under towards the corner where the plectrum had been dropped.

"Got you," Nate smiled grasping it in his hands, he was about to pull out when something caught his eye. Looking over he frowned then stretched forwards. His fingers wrapping around a small delicate bracelet.

Her Grandmothers bracelet, the one she'd lost. Nate's smile grew bigger, he knew how much it was hurting Mitchie knowing she'd lost it, she hadn't managed to tell her Mom yet in fear of her getting in trouble.

"Nate?"

"OW!" Nate cried out in pain as his head shot up, hitting the boards of the bed. Cursing again he wiggled out of the bed and looked up sheepishly at Mitchie. "Hey... you're finished," he rubbed the back of his head.

"Yeah, what're you doing?" She laughed holding out her hand to help him up. "I dropped my plectrum under your bed," he explained, "and I found..."

Mitchie stared expectantly waiting for him to continue, "And I found, it." Nate smiled hiding the bracelet clutched in his left hand behind his back.

"Great." Mitchie rolled her eyes at his behavior then opened her laptop, "Caitlyn's waiting downstairs Nate," she informed as he continued to sit on her bed, pondering over what he'd just done.

"Oh okay cool, see you tomorrow Mitch."

"Night Nate." Mitchie closed the door behind him, her eyes resting on the poster. Love you x

With tears gathering in her eyes she reached up slowly, her fingers grazing the edge of the poster, slowly she peeled it down from her door. Her eyes never leaving the two words until they were folder under the poster.

Sighing she tucked it under her bed. "Goodnight and Goodbye." She whispered then returned back to her computer, letting a deep sigh she smiled.

Hope it didn't suck to bad!

As I said I'm running out of ideas :S

Anyway as you guys listed your fave songs at the mo i though id return the favor :P

1. Shake It - Metro Station

2. Heels Over Head - Boy's Like Girls

3. Breakout - Cash Cash

4. Shake and Shout - Stereo Skyline!

5. Your Call - Second Hand Serenade

So there's five, the last one goes on my sleep playlist cos its calming and helps me sleep :)

Wow I'm a dork :p

And you guys are right, white skinnys are awesome,

my ex just got pissed cos he got them stuck when he tried his on, and had the tear them to get out :P

HAHA

anyways please review!

- M x