Here's chapter 30! I tried to make it as long as i could! Writers block really sucks but I'm starting to get back on track hopefully :s haha
Thanks for your advice about Noah, I made jokes and he got a bit fidgety then asked me out, soooo it worked :D Though I'm really nervous now :P
Anyway I wanted to update, thank you guys for the chapter and I promise they'll be updates more often cos the homework rates slowed down thankfully :)
Chapter 30.
Caitlyn woke up with a start, the sound of footsteps from upstairs made her heart jump.
"Nate!" She hissed in his ear, sitting up from his arms. They'd fallen asleep whilst watching, well watching was a relative term for what they were doing. The movie was honestly more a background noise for them both.
"Hmm, morning Caity," Nate mumbled pulling her closer to him, oblivious to the movement above them.
Caitlyn blushed pulling the straps that had fallen down back up. "Nate you're parents are awake," she whispered attempting to sit up again. This time Nate helped her, his eyes now wide awake. "I don't want you to go," he sighed rubbing his eyes tiredly.
"I know, me either. But you can come round later, I think Mitchie's going to Shane's, so come over." Caitlyn leant down over the side of the couch and kissed him quickly. Nate smiled up at her nodding, "will do."
"Awesome, see you later dude." Caitlyn grinned then rushed out of the house, giggling as she tripped over a potted plant and jumped over the small hedge that separated the two houses.
Once inside she located Mitchie in their bedroom, strumming her guitar. Judging by the gentle harmony of the guitar Caitlyn got an impression of happiness, though the anxiety on Mitchie's face gave her another idea.
"Hey, what's wrong?" She asked nonchalantly, though immediately Mitchie's eyes narrowed accusingly.
She set her guitar down on the bed, "Cait, you didn't come home last night. Did you and Nate..." she bit her lip and looked out the window.
"No, course we didn't," Caitlyn replied softly, knowing what Mitchie was implying. "We just fell asleep."
Mitchie nodded and smiled, "sorry, it's just I had to cover when Mom came in and-"
"Oh Mitch I'm sorry!" Caitlyn gasped feeling awful she'd made Mitchie lie, "it was an accident."
Mitchie waved it off smiling, "hey it's fine, I remember what it was like when I had to sneak out of the Gray's house too." Mitchie laughed sitting back down on her bed. Her earlier frustration forgotten.
"You had to sneak out?! Wow Mitch, didn't know you were a rebel," Caitlyn giggled sitting opposite Mitchie on her own bed.
Mitchie grabbed her pillow and chucked it, "yeah well, you're not the only one that falls asleep accidently." Mitchie grinned air quoting the word 'accidently' though the gesture confused Caitlyn slightly.
"What was that? I did fall asleep accidently, didn't you when..?"
Mitchie smiled and shrugged, "I guess things got heated sometimes, we never went far. Sometimes I just wanted to be near him, like when I had to stay round there's for a month." She answered smiling at the memories of her and Shane cuddling on the bed, just talking about anything that came to mind.
"You really miss him don't you?" Caitlyn bit her lip, not wanting to see her friend in pain.
Mitchie shrugged again picking up her guitar. "I see him all the time, I'm seeing him later."
"You know what I mean, you miss being with him."
Mitchie was silent then sighed, "if I'm with him, he might hurt me again."
"I don't think he will," Caitlyn commented, "he really loves you. He's been writing songs about you all the time."
"What? How do you know that?" Mitchie asked, her heart fluttering at the news. Though a secret smile spread across her face as she thought to her own song.
"Who else, his brother. Nate." Caitlyn grinned at her friend's expression.
Mitchie chewed her lip and smiled shyly, "yeah I do really miss him." She whispered as though she was afraid someone would over hear.
Caitlyn sensed Mitchie's uncomfortableness and so chose to smile instead of replying.
"Well tell me, what were you playing?" She asked Mitchie as she began to strum out a tune again that gave a peaceful vibe the room. She eyed Mitchie enviously, wishing she could play the guitar. Maybe Nate could teach her, she mused then returned her attention back to Mitchie.
"Oh it's just a song. I think it's bad though," Mitchie sighed, pausing in her playing.
Caitlyn frowned, "sounded alright to me?" She said pulling her legs against her. "It's the lyrics, I don't want Shane to... mis-understand them?" Mitchie explained pursing her lips.
"Well let me hear?" Caitlyn suggested but Mitchie shook her head furiously, pushing the guitar away from her.
"He has to hear it first," she said looking apologetic but Caitlyn nodded understandingly, "well can I read them? I wouldn't be hearing it first?"
Mitchie nodded and handed over her notebook, biting her lip as Caitlyn flipped through it.
"Woah you've been writing a lot... a lot of sad songs," she glanced up at Mitchie who was looking down into her lap. "It's on the last page."
Caitlyn nodded and turned straight to the back then narrowed her eyes as she began to read. Her own heart sighing as she read out the lyrics. They were beautiful and she truly was envious of her friend.
"Mitchie this is great, Shane will love it." Caitlyn said simply handing back the book, "don't doubt your talent, he won't mis-read. Its one of the best you've written."
Mitchie smiled gently, "he's already heard the first verse," she then laughed at Caitlyn's confused expression. "I began to write it ages ago, but never finished it. Then with everything that's happened, the words just came to me."
Caitlyn grinned, "Ah yeah it's easier to understand now," she nodded, "the song kind of changes in the middle, it suits. It's awesome."
"Thank you. I better get practicing, Christmas is only 2 days away."
"Yeah, I'm so glad we did our shopping early," Caitlyn smiled thinking back to Mitchie and hers intense shopping experience. 5 hours in a mall and being harassed by many girls who'd recognized them as the girlfriends of Connect 3.
Mitchie laughed, thinking of the same memory, "yeah same. Though I didn't get anything for Nate yet, I might get Shane to drive us to the mall today."
"I thought you got something for Nate?" Caitlyn frowned, thinking back to when Mitchie was busy purchasing practically every shop.
Mitchie shook her head, grabbing her coat. "Nope, I want to get something special you know? He's been there for me ever since they moved next door, I owe him."
"Well he'll love whatever his best friend gets him," Caitlyn smiled then hugged Mitchie spontaneously.
Mitchie giggled hugging her back, "what was that for?" She grabbed her phone off the side once she was let go.
"I just miss having these chats sometimes." Mitchie nodded understandingly then sighed, "me too, and ironically I have to go, sorry." She grimaced feeling guilty as he friend sat down quietly.
"Its okay, Nate is coming over anyway." Caitlyn smiled flipping open her phone to tell Nate to come round.
Mitchie nodded them hugged her again, "okay well no falling asleep by accident again okay?" Mitchie giggled stepping out of the door. She was going to walk to Shane's, the cold outdoors refreshing to her boiling hot skin.
"It was an accident!" Mitchie laughed as she looked up at her window from outside, Caitlyn's head sticking out. "Whatever!" She called back pulling her hair out of her face.
"Hey Nate, bye Nate." Mitchie grinned waving as she saw Nate jump over the hedge, he waved then entered her house as Caitlyn opened the door. Throwing her arms around his neck.
Mitchie smiled at the two then turned on her Ipod, pumping herself up for the long walk to Shane's.
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"Mitchie hey!" Shane grinned opening the door before she'd even climbed up the steps, he'd been watching out of his window for her impatiently.
He watched amused as she tried to regain her breathe back. "Water," she croaked out, completely dehydrated, cold and tired.
"I am never walking to yours again, actually scratch that, I'm never walking again!" She groaned flopping down on his couch as he poured her out a glass of water.
Shane handed her the glass which she gulped down greedily, "well that sucks, Jason took the car so we'll be walking to the mall." Shane grinned slapping her legs, "come on, up you get lazy!"
"Hey!" Shane cried out as Mitchie spurted water out of her mouth, spraying Shane in the face. "Mitchie!" He yelled out wiping his face as she doubled over laughing.
She snorted out a "sorry" before clutching her stomach she laughed watching him screw up his face.
"Attractive Mitch," he mumbled sarcastically, realizing his own joke had backfired on him. Mitchie grinned up at him, reaching up she smudged in a water mark on his shirt.
"Sorry but are you serious?! I just walked all the way here!"
"No I wasn't serious," Shane mumbled, still sour after being sprayed with a mouth full of water. He began to unbutton his shirt, reaching halfway down he paused and looked at Mitchie who quickly averted her eyes to Apollo who was sleeping on Shane's bed.
"I'll go change before we go." Shane said closing the door on him and Apollo as he went to get changed.
Mitchie smiled biting her lip as she tried to repress another giggle. Reliving the moment she saw his face over and over as the water hit him.
"Stop laughing!" He shouted from the other room causing her to giggle more. "Sorry!"
Finally he emerged after completely changing his outfit. He glared at her as he grabbed the car keys, she laughed holding up her hands.
"You shouldn't have tried to trick me."
"Fine," Shane smiled then pushed her towards the door. "Let's just go already! Bye Apollo, be good!" Shane called back into the apartment before closing the door.
He ignored the strange look Mitchie threw him and opened the door, "he listens to me."
"Of course he does Shane," Mitchie laughed patting his shoulder. "So what're you getting?" He asked as he began to drive to the nearest mall.
"Just got to get something for, Nate." Mitchie bit her lip, she resented how she always somehow felt guilty whenever she mentioned Nate around Shane, though he didn't appear to notice.
"Cool, I got to get something for... um... my fans?" Shane laughed nervously as Mitchie frowned. "What to you mean? You're going to buy millions of gifts for everyone?!" She asked incredulously.
Shane shook his head, slowing down at a stoplight. "No, I was actually thinking of having a photo shoot, then doing a sort of card... thing..." his voice drifted off uncertainly.
"That's, pretty awesome of you Shane." Mitchie smiled, "how will you give them all out?"
"Well, the manager has some subscribers and I'll just... I don't know, I didn't really think about that. Sam will figure something out." Shane grinned thinking how stressed Sam will be with the new job Shane was about to leave to him.
"His Christmas present," Mitchie said dryly feeling sorry for the guy. She knew Shane never got along with him and always pressured him into being nice. "I'll get him something," Shane shrugged.
"Anyway, after you get Nate something, will you come with me to the photo shoot?"
Mitchie nodded switching the heater on. "You cold?"
"A little."
Shane reached into the back seat and pulled out a jacket, "here."
Mitchie didn't argue, she quickly pulled the jacket on and smiled as she breathed in Shane's sweet cologne mingled in the fabric.
"So are you going to like, dress up as Santa?" Mitchie giggled picturing it in her head.
"Nope." Shane replied flatly, then smirked, "unless you'll be Santa's little helper," he wiggled his eyes jokingly.
Mitchie rolled her eyes, "I'll be no such thing."
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The rest of the journey went in silence. Once Shane had pulled into the parking lot, cussing at a guy pulling out in front of him, he parked quickly taking up two spaces in which Mitchie chastised him for. She struggled with her seatbelt and blushed as Shane laughed, leaning over he quickly fiddled with the strap yanking at it hard until it broke away. Mumbling something about it being stiff. They walked slowly into the mall, Shane pulling down the cap on his forehead and pulling up his collar, trying to hide as much of him as he could.
"Sneaky, Shane." Mitchie teased shoving him slightly as they entered the nearest store. "Better than yours," Shane snorted and she glanced down, realizing she was still in his jacket. One that didn't exactly look 'market' born.
"Well why would people recognize me?!" Shane chose not to answer her question and instead pointed at a random mans watch at the counter. "I'll have that." He said gruffly to the woman behind the till who eyed him suspiciously.
"He'll buy it." Mitchie put in, smiling sweetly at the woman who nodded quickly and went out back to find it. "I think she knew that Mitch."
"No, she thought you were robbing the place. 'I'll have that'" Mitchie imitated his voice then laughed as he poked his tongue at her.
"It's my rockstar voice," He defended crossing his arms. "It's your criminal voice, knock it off. I like your normal voice." Mitchie sighed looking behind her to where a couple of girls were staring at the two.
"Go away, you and your man jacket is drawing attention to me!" Shane laughed pushing her away, she glared and stepped over to another counter which had personalized notebooks in it.
"Hey," Shane frowned as he watched the two girls that were previously stood behind him, talking to Mitchie.
Mitchie turned slightly and chewed her lip, "hi?" She replied uncertainly, not sure if the girls had recognized her.
"Is he your boyfriend?" The girl pointed to Shane who quickly turned back around, pulling down his cap even further. Mitchie watched as the girls eyed him up and felt herself turning green.
"Yes." She replied flatly, unaware that Shane could hear what was being said.
The girl's faces dropped and the long haired blonde one nodded. "I thought so, he is really good looking." She sighed dreamily then shook her head. "Sorry to bother you. We're looking for dates for our Valentine dance. Well I am, she's not." The blonde nodded towards her friend who seemed quite uninterested as she was looking at the earrings.
Mitchie smiled and realized where she'd recognized the girl from. "Hey you're Josie right?" The girl looked shocked and nodded slowly, her eyes narrowing, "oh my God! You're that girl, um... Michelle? Sorry I didn't recognize you from before... so does that mean, that's...!"
Josie gasped as she looked round at Shane then smacked her head. "God I feel dumb," she mumbled looking up at Mitchie who was smiling. "It's okay, we're trying to keep it low," Mitchie hinted hoping Josie wouldn't start screaming.
"Oh I totally get it. Well then you're definitely lucky!" She gushed looking down at her feet. "Yeah... So the dance, looking for a date?" Mitchie laughed, changing the subject not wanting to talk about her 'relationship' that she'd implied to the girls.
"Yeah," Josie sighed, though Mitchie was having trouble figuring out why she was having trouble. She was easily one of the prettiest girls in the year, though she was a complete drama student and so Mitchie didn't get much of an opportunity to talk to her at school.
Shane suddenly appeared by Mitchie's side and smiled gracefully at Josie. "Well I'm sure someone will ask you out soon. You're really pretty." He said charmingly, making the green monster in Mitchie rise up. "Yeah, we should go." She snapped slightly, her nerves buzzing as she realized Shane could hear their entire conversation.
"Oh yeah, sorry for stopping you. See you at school!" Josie grinned happily before rushing off to find her other friend.
"Who are you going to the dance wi-"
"Whose the watch for-"
They both started at the same time then laughed nervously. "No one," Mitchie mumbled. "I'm not going."
Shane decided not to press the issue, as sensing her bitter tone. "The watch is for Sam, told you I'd get him something," he winked then steered her into another shop.
"Why in here?" Mitchie asked and Shane smiled, "Nate loves anything in this store. So this is the place to get him something."
Mitchie nodded thanks and then took off looking around the store. Shane was right, this had everything Nate liked. From clothes to guitars. Finally Mitchie settled on a guitar strap that she could have personalized. Of course that would take time to place an order, so she bought it, gave the info for the design and chose the writing and color. She knew she'd have to get him something else, the strap wouldn't come for another 2 weeks and it was a pay back for the guitar pick he'd brought her for her birthday.
"What did you get Caitlyn?" Shane asked, smiling at the gift she'd bought Nate. "Oh um... it's this program for a computer for mixing music."
Shane smiled, "that's nice, what about your parents?"
"This huge decorative photo frame, I've put loads of photos i found in it, and one of me," Mitchie grinned boxing her face. "Their darling angel."
Shane snorted, "a fallen angel," he smirked thinking back to the many heated moments between the two.
"Shut up!" Mitchie pushed him then ran away as he began to tickle her. "You're drawing attention Mitch!" He shouted behind her, laughing whilst gripping his cap to his head.
He finally caught up with her, his strong arms wrapping around her waist, grinning as she squealed, "Shane!" She shouted and he grimaced hoping no fans were around to hear.
"Let's go. Food." He dropped her and practically ran into Burger King, wanting to feed his hungry stomach. "Yes cave man." Mitchie rolled her eyes following him.
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Mitchie collapsed in her bed that night exhausted. After finally finding the rest of Nate's present and attending the photo shoot with Shane she could barely keep her eyes open. She reached over and picked out her phone from the bag that was slung on her chair. She then glimpsed the photo she was allowed to keep from the shoot and grinned.
For the last photo Shane had asked Mitchie to step in. She refused at first but with Shane's persuasion he managed to charm her onto the set. Hair and makeup toucher her up, though kept it light and natural. She stood blindly on the set wondering what to do. There was Shane, acting at home in front of the camera, Mitchie however was not used to it and stood at the side uncomfortably.
She saw a weird look exchange between Shane and the photographer and backed up suddenly as Shane loomed over her. Without warning he stooped down, his arm swiping at her knees, knocking her so she fell into his awaiting arms and carried her in front of the camera.
"Smile Mitch!" He'd grinned down at her, swinging her in his arms attempting to relax her. "I'm not used to this Shane, I'm going to look stupid!"
"You'll look beautiful," he whispered, and with that the biggest smile worked its way onto her face and she looked at the camera, feeling Shane tighten his grip around her comfortingly.
Mitchie looked down at herself in Shane's arm, she was biting her lip; her trademark habit. Shane on the other hand wasn't looking at the camera, rather he was looking down at her, smiling softly. Mitchie felt her heart leap at the photo and placed it gingerly on her side. Afraid it might fly out the window or something.
She smiled to herself, resting her head back on her pillow. She began to hum the song she'd wrote and found she couldn't wait to play it for Shane. She wasn't seeing him tomorrow, she was having a family day, including Caitlyn of course.
Mitchie yawned and looked over to Caitlyn's empty bed. The jealousy had subsided and she was happy that her two friends had found happiness, though she cringed at the thought of what they could be doing.
"Christmas!" She squealed before drifting off to sleep, her thoughts constantly referring back to the boy that had stole her heart.
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I didn't use the lines to separate cos they kept disappearing everytime I saved so i was like GRRR :p
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