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This is like THE longest chapter I've ever written! Like seriously it took me like 2 hours to write :p
I wanted to make it shorter but I couldn't without putting it into two chapters so.... have fun reading :P
Chapter 31
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Mitchie's eyes snapped open in an instant as her alarm clock beeped loudly on her bedside table. She looked over at Caitlyn who covered her face with her hands, she'd woken Mitchie at around 3 as she crept back into their room. No doubt she'd been with Nate again.
"Turn that damn thing off!" Caitlyn groaned rolling on her side. She unlike Mitchie wasn't all that excited about christmas. In fact, she hated it.
Her christmas usually went by as any other day. She'd get up around noon, wonder downstairs to find her Dad locked in his study, depressing music seeping through the creaks in the door. As always she'd roll her eyes, ignoring the ache in her heart at the lack of affection her father ever showed her. She missed her Mom the most on this day. Wondering why her Mom had left her in the first place, wasn't she a good enough daughter?
"Sorry Scrooge," Mitchie teased bringing Caitlyn out of her thoughts. Caitlyn quickly wiped her eyes and turned to face her friend who was sitting up in bed, her signature 'showcasing a teeth' smile on her face. Caitlyn couldn't help but smile and hoped this christmas could erase all the previous heart breaking ones she'd suffered through for 17 years.
"What's the time?" Caitlyn asked, grabbing her phone on seeing she had received a text.
"8am, bright and early,"
Caitlyn groaned, she was never one for early rising, besides the fact that she felt a little ill. "Whose the text from?" Mitchie asked, though she already knew there was only one person it could be. The smile on Caitlyn's face gave it away also.
"Nate, I was meant to ask your Mom, but do you think she'd be okay with Nate coming round this evening?"
Mitchie nodded stretching. "Yep, she was the one that suggested Shane coming over, so I'm sure she'd be fine with the other brother."
Caitlyn grinned suddenly, "I get to hear your song!" Mitchie laughed picking up her guitar and gently strummed it, "after Shane hears it." She reminded Caitlyn before she got too excited, "anyway, let's go downstairs, my Mom makes the most awesome hot coco!"
Mitchie jumped up from her bed, running her fingers through her hair. Caitlyn laughed at her friends childish excitement and walked out the door Mitchie was holding open. Just as Mitchie was about to leave she heard her phone vibrate from the side.
Shane
Mitchie chewed on her lip as her heart fluttered. Not hesitating she quickly opened the message, a soft smile growing on her face.
Merry Xmas Mitchie :)
Can't wait till I see you later
I really hope you like your present :P
xxx
Mitchie quickly tapped out a reply then rushed downstairs as she heard her Mom call her name. "Mitchie!"
"Mom!" Mitchie squealed running up and hugging her Mom tightly. "Merry Christmas!" They both cried at the same time. Caitlyn watched in amusement from the kitchen counter, "mature all year round until they reach this day," Steve muttered quietly to Caitlyn, smiling as she laughed. "It's nice," Caitlyn commented, wishing she had this kind of christmas, or this kind of morning with her parents.
"Happy christmas Caitlyn!" Connie cried pulling a shocked Caitlyn into a hug, "Merry Christmas Mrs Torres," Caitlyn smiled back, somewhat uncomfortably as her stomach churned.
"Caitlyn-" Connie scolded, "you're part of the family now, it's Connie please." Caitlyn smiled gratefully and nodded, "well it smells great in here Connie," she commented looking around at all the half prepared food on the counters.
"Yeah Mom, you haven't had to cook for so many ever!" Mitchie laughed noticing the ingredients had almost tripled. "Well, there's me you and your father, Caitlyn, Shane?"
Mitchie nodded shyly, even though it was her Mom's idea she still felt odd about inviting her ex-boyfriend who she still had feelings for round for christmas dinner because his family had practically abandoned him.
"Oh and maybe Nate?" Mitchie suddenly remembered smiling as Caitlyn threw her a thankful look.
Connie surveyed the two girls, her hands reaching round her back to tie up the apron. "Hmm, well won't he be eating round the Gray's?"
"Oh no," Caitlyn spoke up quickly, "Mr and Mrs Gray go out all day for christmas, they leave the guys..." Mitchie frowned wondering how Caitlyn knew something like that, when Nate's best friend and Shane's ex girlfriend didn't.
"Nate told me," Caitlyn blushed as Connie raised her eyebrows in surprise, I guess she still didn't know the two were dating. Boy was she in for a surprise.
Mitchie grabbed her hot coco and sipped it gingerly, "I'm disliking Mr and Mrs Gray more and more," she sighed thinking of Shane, wondering what he was doing, probably sleeping. Connie sighed and looked across at the food, "well," she started finally, "you girls better get dressed and run over to Mrs Forests house, we'll need more food at this rate."
Caitlyn grinned across at Mitchie and thanked Connie before rushing upstairs, ignoring the queazy feelings she had. Picking up her phone she quickly called Nate to tell him he could come over.
"Are you sure its okay? I don't want to intrude?" Nate asked sweetly through the phone.
Caitlyn snorted and replied, "Well I'm intruding and so is Shane, so yes its okay. I want you here." She'd never been so open with someone about her feelings, not even to Mitchie who she viewed much more like a sister. With Nate things were just so easy for her, she could be herself.
"I want to be with you too. Oh my Mom came into my room after you left last night, by the way."
Suddenly the color drained from Caitlyn's face. "Oh my god! What did she say?!... Did she... hear?" She whimpered, her stomach clenching unpleasantly.
"Nate!" She growled as he started to chuckle, "calm down Cait, she though I was having a bad dream," he started to laugh harder, only infuriating her further.
She switched the phone to the other ear, so she could hear if Mitchie was coming up the stairs as well. "It isn't funny Nate," she sighed sitting down on her bed. "I'd be so embarrassed."
"Why? We're both consenting adults," He teased obviously unaffected by nearly being caught. "Actually, you're a consenting adult, I'm a minor. It's illegal!" She whispered harshly, the dawning realization that they had broken the law more than once, or at least he had broken the law settling in on her.
"Nate you could get in trouble," she bit down on her lip, she heard him sigh from the other end and the panic rose further.
"Cait, it's okay. No one will find out okay? I just love being with you, but if you want to wait again till you're 18 then that's okay too."
Her heart fluttered at his words, and the corners of her lips twitched up. He was so sweet it was a little sickening, in a good way of course. She rolled her eyes, God I sound like Mitchie when she's gushing about Shane...
"I just don't want you to get in trouble, and I'm 18 in a couple of months anyway."
Again Nate chuckled, "Don't I know it, I've been slaving away preparing the most awesome evening for Miss Geller."
"You don't have too-" Caitlyn grinned, "-Oh Mitchie's coming, come round about 1 okay? And Merry Christmas Nate."
Nate smiled on the other end, her voice soothed his temper that was flaring at the moment due to his parents arguing in the next room. Some christmas this was for him, but things were looking brighter at the prospect of spending the day with Caitlyn.
"Yeah okay, bye Caitlyn."
Caitlyn smiled hanging up her phone and looked at Mitchie who'd just entered the room. "It's christmas and all you can think about is your boyfriend," Mitchie tutted jokingly. Caitlyn stuck her tongue out, biting back the retort that, if Mitchie was with Shane he probably would be here right now.
"Let's just go to Mrs Forests, Mom needs the extra ingredients."
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"Mom thank you so much!" Mitchie smiled up at her Mom as she held her new guitar in her arms, tears glazing her eyes. With all her Mom's new earnings from the restuarant Connie was finally able to give her daughter a gift she was proud of.
"You're welcome honey, and now, Caitlyn..." Connie grinned down at a surprised Caitlyn who was sitting on the couch timidly. She still felt like she was intruding but she couldn't help but feel her heart soar as Connie handed her a huge present. The first Christmas present she'd been given.
"Thank you," she whispered, slowly unwrapping the gift. Savoring the moment, she gasped as she saw the contents, a brand new laptop!
She shrieked hugging Connie quickly. "Oh my god thank you!" She was in shock, Mitchie smiled watched her friend. She loved how accepting her Mom and Dad had been of Caitlyn, and loved the fact that it was like having a best friend for a sister.
Suddenly the door bell rang and Mitchie's heart picked up pace. She mentally tried to calm herself down before standing up, she'd recently taken a shower and her hair was allowed to dry naturally, springing into curls. Caitlyn on the other hand had tied her hair up, letting loose curls frame her face gracefully. They'd both dressed up, Mitchie's tradition.
Mitchie slowly opened the front door and smiled shyly as Shane stood on the doorstep, wearing black jeans and a plain white tee, he looked amazing. "Hey," Mitchie breathed out as he shuffled on his feet. "Hey," he replied back, his eyes wondering up and down her body, finally connecting with her eyes. Mitchie blushed biting her lip slightly as she opened the door wider.
"Mitchie! Good crimbo!" Nate grinned interrupting the tense silence between her and Shane. He pulled her into a hug and squeezed her tightly then pulled away. "Wheres my girl?" He smirked holding up two gifts, "one's for you, but you don't get it until later," he winked before stepping past her before she could reply.
"So can I come in?" Shane asked quietly, his hands deep in his pockets. Mitchie laughed quietly stepping aside, "of course, you don't need to ask."
Shane shrugged before stepping into the doorway. Mitchie tensed relishing in how close their bodies were, for a brief moment he paused and looked down at her intensely. "Merry Christmas," he whispered pulling her into a hug much like Nate had.
God he smells good, Mitchie sighed pulling away, "and you look beautiful," he grinned, the cocky side to his persona reappearing as his shyness dissolved. Mitchie had a complacent smile on her face as she surveyed her new dress. Although she'd denied the idea that she was dressing up for Shane, an idea proposed by Caitlyn, Mitchie knew there was some truth in it.
"Everyones in the... you brought your guitar?" She suddenly noticed the checkered guitar case slung on his shoulder. "Yeah, I got a song for you remember?" Shane grinned nudging her, "and I have one from you?" An excited twinkle filling his eyes.
Mitchie nodded smiling, "yeah you got a song."
"Awesome!" Shane placed his guitar case down, "though actually I was wondering if-" he broke off looking nervous, "what?" Mitchie tugged on his arm before he entered the family room where everyone was.
"Well I was wondering if you'd come back to mine? I can play for you there?" He chewed on his lip sending shivers through her body, she loved how he'd caught onto her bad habit so easily, though it made him look adorable than when she did it.
"But you brought your case," she pointed out, a little unsure of what her Mom would say. Shane nodded, looking down at the ground. "I know, that was just incase you couldn't come..." He looked at her hopefully awaiting an answer.
"I'll ask my Mom later, she's a little stressed with the cooking right now," Mitchie laughed, "Oh, I'll go help." Shane offered before she could protest and with that he left her standing in the hallway and entered the kitchen. It took Mitchie a few minutes to regain her senses and she slowly peered into the kitchen, her heart fluttering as she watched Shane talking to her Mom whilst washing some carrots.
"There you are!" Caitlyn laughed as Mitchie entered the family room, she was sitting next to Nate, his hand resting around her shoulders. Mitchie giggled as she saw her Dad shoot them odd looks every time they cuddled together. "Dad, they're dating." Mitchie stated monotonously giggling as Caitlyn blushed, hiding her head in Nate's shoulder.
"Thanks Mitch," Nate laughed, she poked her tongue out before sitting at the piano. "Oh! Is this your song?!" Caitlyn grinned watched as Mitchie pressed the keys down gently. She shook her head closing her eyes, "Cait, when Shane's heard it. This is a thing called a carol." She winked then began to play the keys to silent night. She didn't sing though, she wanted to keep her voice for Shane, as corny as that sounded.
Connie suddenly entered the room, with Shane trailing behind her. He smiled warmly at Mitchie, and walked over to her, "are you going to sing?" He asked softly his fingers trailing the keys as he began to play effortlessly. She shook her head and looked up at her Mom, and the others. "They can," She smirked as they all groaned. "Go on!" She urged as she began to play along with Shane.
Eventually with much persuasion, and Shane replaying the song several times everybody began to sing. Caitlyn smiled happily, leaning into Nate she didn't sing, rather mouthed the words but was content in listening to Nate sing softly. "I love you," she whispered looking up at him. At first she wasn't sure if he'd heard her, he kept singing his eyes glued to the pianists. Then slowly his eyes flickered down to hers, a smile spreading across his lips. He continued to sing as he leant closer to her, his lips brushing past her cheek to her ear.
"I love you too, Cait."
Mitchie watched the two on the couch with a pang of jealously, she wasn't sure what they were saying but the coat-hanger smile on Caitlyn's face told her it was something she missed Shane saying.
"They need to get a room," Shane grumbled, obviously on the same page as the girl beside him, Mitchie laughed softly elbowing him in the ribs, "shut it, Gray." He turned in his seat his eyes narrowed.
"You trying to start something Torres?!" He challenged his fingers ceased to play. Mitchie however didn't stop, she continued ignoring as he shuffled closer to her, his eyes boring into her. By that time they were alone as everyone had vacated too the dining room to help prepare.
"Even if I was, you'd loose," she shrugged nonchalantly, abruptly stopping and getting up from her seat, trying to repress the smile twitching at her lips. She gasped suddenly as his hands wrapped around her waist, pulling her onto his lap. "Shane!" She laughed trying to pull away but he held her steady, his strength easily overpowering hers.
"You really think I'd loose?" Shane raised an eyebrow, not releasing her from his grasp. Mitchie stopped struggling as she breathed in an overwhelming smell, so delicious. He was wearing cologne? It made her head spin, intoxicating and enthralling. Mitchie suddenly found she hadn't missed this feeling of weakness she got whenever she was around Shane. She felt powerless against him and he knew it.
"I always win." He whispered, kissing her cheek delicately before releasing her. "Come on, you got to taste these carrots, I prepared them," he grinned taking her hand and pulled her into the dining room in a dazed state.
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"Wow." Connie sighed happily leaning back in her chair. To full to say much else. Everyone else nodded in agreement. "That was amazing Connie," Nate wiped his mouth on a napkin pushing his empty plate away from him. He turned to Caitlyn who was staring down at her mostly full plate. "You okay?" He questioned, noticing she'd been acting a little odd all day.
Caitlyn nodded, pushing her plate towards Nate, "you can finish off, I'm just not that hungry today. Sorry," she added looking at Connie who shook her head smiling, "it's fine, there's plenty more for leftovers tomorrow."
"Well, urm... Shane can I give you you're present now?" Mitchie asked looking across the table at him. He nodded silently, clearing his throat he looked at her meaningfully then gestured to her Mom.
"Oh, Mom. Would it be okay if... I went round Shane's tonight?"
"All... night?"
Mitchie looked across at Shane whose eyes were narrowed at the table. "Um... yeah." She whispered already expecting the answer to be a 'no'. Shane still hadn't looked up, he didn't want the anxious look to be visible to her parents. He could practically beg them right about now.
"We'll see," Mitchie's dad replied eventually, nodding for Mitchie and Shane to leave the room. Nate and Caitlyn quickly vacated to the family room. "Shall we go listen to the song?" Nate grinned cheekily, sitting on the couch and bringing Caitlyn down on his lap. She laughed and slapped his chest, "no, it's bad to be nosy."
"You know you want too," Nate winked suddenly leaning forwards and capturing her lips in his. "I meant it, I wasn't just saying it back Caity, I love you."
Caitlyn grinned kissing his back, no words needed.
Meanwhile upstairs Mitchie was plucking her new guitar, checking it was in tune whilst Shane waited patiently on her bed. "You know-" she paused, "I'm scared you won't like it." Her brow furrowed in concern. What if he didn't like it? This was his present and if he didn't like it...
"Will you stop? Come on, I'd love anything coming from you. Just play it." He ordered authorativly though as he face twisted he added a quick "please?"
Mitchie took a deep breathe and began to strum the familiar chords she'd been practicing over the last few weeks.
"As high as the moon, so high were my spirits,
When you sang out my name..."
Mitchie started off, her voice croaking a bit but Shane smiled upon hearing the familiar words he'd helped her start off with several months ago.
Taking another deep breath she continued;
"And coming from you it was enough, just hear it,
Oh, it rang like the bells did today.
But even the sturdiest ground,
Can shift and can tremble and let us fall down..."
As she sang Mitchie watched his face carefully, though he remained composed the smile never leaving his lips as she continued.
"Kindly unspoken,
You show your emotion
And silence speaks louder than words,
It's lucky I'm clever,
Cause if I didn't know better
I'd believe only that which I'd heard."
Mitchie took another deep breathe, it was getting harder and harder for her to sing, her heart was pounding painfully against her ribcage, she couldn't even bring herself to meet his gaze.
This was the verse she was scared too sing. About him leaving her. But he had to know, he had to know the pain he caused before she could think about him again. Otherwise she'd just end up resenting him.
"In the days of my folly
I followed your lead,
Did what Simon says to do.
But I won't let melancholy
Play me for a fool, Oh no I'm on my way somewhere new..."
"And as far as your lack of something to say,
well, to tell me goodbye there was no better way."
Mitchie paused, finally getting up the strength to look up at Shane whose gaze had dropped to the floor, he was still smiling softly, though she could see the sadness etched on his face.
"Continue, Mitch," Shane spoke softly causing her to jump, she hadn't even realized how long she'd stopped playing for.
"So don't keep me up till the dawn,
With words that'll keep leading me on.
I know much better than to wait for an answer from you...
Kindly Unspoken, you show your emotions
Silence speaks louder than words,
It's lucky I'm clever, If I didn't know better,
I'd believe only that which I'd heard."
Her voice cracked at the end and she stopped abruptly. She regretted instantly singing him that song. The song that told him how he'd broken her heart, how stupid he'd been.
"I'm sorry Shane, it was a stupid song, I shouldn't have... I'll get you something else..." Shane silenced her, pulling her up into his arms. "It was beautiful." He whispered, though she could still hear the pain in his voice. "Beautiful," he repeated.
"I just had to let you know," she was crying now. The regret pressing so hard on heart, why couldn't I make him a song about, rainbows or something!
Shane tilted her face towards his smiling a broken smile. "Don't say sorry. It's good to get it out, and it was a beautiful song. Thank you." He leaned down and kissed her cheek gently, tasting the salty tears running down her face. She sniffed wiping the tears on her sleeve.
"So... you don't want another gift?" Mitchie asked apprehensively. She glimpsed at Shane from under her lashes as he began to laugh. "No, Mitch. No other gift needed." He smiled kissing her forehead smoothly.
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"I can't believe she let me go." Mitchie laughed as she sprinted through the rain to Jasons car that Shane had driven over. "I know, though your Dad gave me a really evil look," Shane grinned starting up the car. "I can't believe it's raining."
"My Dad was the one that convinced my Mom," Mitchie reminded him, settling in her seat. "Yeah, but that doesn't mean he isn't just as protective." Shane shrugged thinking back to the moment he was about to follow Mitchie out when Steve had grasped his shoulder tightly. "If you hurt her..." was all he said. Though Shane brushed it off, he wasn't intending to hurt Mitchie so he'd be fine.
"Is Caitlyn okay?" Shane asked suddenly looking over at Mitchie every now and then, his heart pounding so hard every nerve on his body was tingling in anticipation, he wasn't sure what was going to happen tonight, but he knew he'd won her back. The though bringing the biggest smile on his face it was starting to hurt.
Mitchie nodded slowly, "yeah I think so, she's just been a bit off lately. She's staying round Nate's most nights you know?"
"Yeah, Nate mentioned it." Shane replied shortly, not really wanting to get into that. He'd already told Nate that he disapproved, he wouldn't mind so much if it wasn't for the age difference. Although it was only a couple of months, in a court it could be counted as statutory rape.
"I feel like I've just got another sister, and now she's... I don't know, it feels like she's been taking away from me a little." Mitchie confided watching the rain drizzle down the window. Shane let out a short laugh, "now you know how I felt."
Mitchie's face twisted as she looked at Shane, wondering what he meant. "What I mean is," he corrected, "I just got you, and it felt like you had more fun hanging with your best friend Nate, it was stupid and I was wrong though. Maybe you are too, Caitlyn is bound to be closer to her boyfriend, it's a fact but she'll always need you."
Mitchie remained silent, just watching him drive. The moon was lighting up his face, so perfectly sculptured, he could be a model if he'd chosen. His hair was straightened with effort, obviously wanting to look good for today, though from the rain the ends had curled up slightly. "I can't wait to hear my song."
"Well your wait is over fair maiden, we're home." He grinned, "wait here and I'll go unlock the door, save you getting wet."
Mitchie smiled gratefully and watched as he sprinted rather amusingly to his door, almost slipping on the steps. She giggled as he regained his balance then stood in the doorway, waving her in. She braced herself for the cold rain and quickly ran out, shrieking a little as the ice cold rain dripped down her back.
Just as she was about to leap into the shelter of Shane's apartment he blocked her way, smirking. "Shane!" She whined clinging onto her arms as her skin shone with pearly water droplets. "What're you doing!" She cried out trying to push past him but he wouldn't budge.
"I'm blocking your way." He shrugged raising his eyebrows at her.
"Why?!" She huffed. "Because..."
"Shane!" She cried out flapping her arms. He burst out laughing, much to her annoyance and gestured her in, bringing his arms from behind his back he held out a towel. "Here," he grinned cheekily, "you're an annoyance." She replied cross at his childish games, though her lips tugged upwards.
It seemed Shane had it all planned out, he'd lit candles in the small family room, the couch had blankets ready to warm her up and there was another stool placed in the room. Shane's guitar stood against it, on the counter there was already a glass of water ready for her.
"Sit," he guided her over to the couch, "on second thought," he paused, "go change, I don't want my couch wet." He laughed as she wrinkled her nose, "it's your fault I'm wet!" She protested the hushed as he shot her a indescribable look. "Can I have some clothes?" With Nate and Caitlyn's teasing and her Mom's curious look Mitchie was too quick to get out of her house, she forgot to pack.
"Yeah top drawer," he answered with a wave of his hand, he turned away and picked up his guitar, checking it was in tune much like Mitchie had.
Mitchie emerged from his room in his grey sweatpants and one of his large tee's. "Ready?" Shane asked not taking his eyes off his guitar. His foot was tapping impatiently on the stool and his whole body was tensed up. Looks like he isn't the only nervous one.
"Okay," he breathed out and began to strum the guitar, this time a beautiful melody filling the room, making Mitchie's skin tingle. "Oh, don't try run out the door Mitch," Shane smiled, his demure relaxing, this is what he does. Singing was his skill, "I locked it anyway." He laughed hoping she wouldn't freak once he played her the song.
Mitchie watched silently as he struggled to sing, wondering if this is what she looked like when she played for him.
"Waiting for your call, I'm sick, call I'm angry,
Call I'm desperate for your voice,
Listening to the song we used to sing,
In the car, do you remember
Butterfly, Early Summer.
It's playing on repeat, just like when we would meet, like when we would meet."
It was beautiful already, his professional work life shining through, he was born to sing, that was clear. Mitchie smiled softly, everything related and she shivered pulling the blankets around her as the tiny hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.
"Cause-" He paused, his deep brown eyes flickering up to meet hers, making sure they had steady eye contact before continuing intensely.
"-I was born to tell you I love you,
And I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine...
Stay with me tonight."
He braced himself as he saw something flicker in Mitchie's eyes, readying himself to run after her if she fled, but she remained still thankfully.
"Stripped and polished, I am new, I am fresh,
I am feeling so ambitious, you and me, flesh to flesh.
Cause every breath that you will take, when you are sitting next to me,
will bring life into my deepest hope, what's your fantasy?
Cause I was born, to tell you I love you.
And I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine,
Stay with me tonight..."
"Stay with me tonight." He finished not realizing he'd closed his eyes half way through, panic ran through his veins but he sighed with relief as he saw Mitchie still sitting where she was, frozen.
"Say something," Shane begged as the silent minutes ticked by. "Mitch-" His voice cracked as he saw the tears forming again. Doesn't she get sick of crying?
Shane set his guitar down and gingerly stepped over, sitting close to her on the couch. Mitchie turned her face towards him slowly, an incomprehensible look shining in his eyes, it made his gut twist in nervousness. "Please?" He whispered his hand resting on hers, he felt the blood rush around his body, making him feel slightly faint as she began to smile.
"It was amazing." She said softly, blinking back the tears that had formed. "I... I meant everything I said- sang," Shane said gently grasping her hand tighter as things started to go according to his plan.
"I love you," he breathed out, his face closer to hers now. Goosebumps were appearing on her skin, he noticed and pulled the blanket around her in thinking she was cold. Far from it, in fact she was feeling the heat from the candles, the heat from his body, she felt like she was on fire though his words made her spine tingle but not unpleasantly.
"You hurt me"
"I did. And I won't do it again." Shane brushed the hair behind her ear that had fallen in her face. "I promise."
Mitchie cast her gaze down, afraid she'd cry again. Shane seemed to be able to make all her emotions intensify insanely.
"I-" he leant over and kissed her cheek, "love," he kissed her other cheek, a smile growing on his face as she didn't resist him. "You." He finished, finally pressing his lips lovingly against hers, his hands running up and down her arms.
Mitchie felt like her heart was about to explode, though she felt like she was in heaven. She'd missed his touch so much she found she was all too eager to kiss him back. "Mitch," he breathed out his breathing ragged as she deepened the kiss. "Sing to me again," she whispered breaking away slightly. He didn't move, but complied to her wish and began to sing the lyrics once more. As soon as he'd sung the first chorus Mitchie surprised him by climbing onto his lap. She began to kiss him passionately, the feeling inside of her making her feel so powerful, Shane took her breath away and she realized she probably knew they'd be together again. It was inevitable.
He brought one hand to rest on the back of head, pressing her lips firmly against his as he ran his tongue against her bottom lip. She held in a moan as his other hand rested on her knee, moving tantalizingly slow up to her hip then back down. Mitchie opened her eyes to find Shane's squeezed tightly closed, she wondered why... was he in pain? Was she not good anymore, it only took a few minutes as she sat on his lap to figure out what his straining problem was. She glanced as best she could at the clock, 1am.
"Shane," she pulled apart breathlessly, "the bedroom." She said shortly, staring deeply into his eyes, hoping he'd catch on to what she was meaning. His eyes widened and glazed over with what Mitchie could only describe as arousal. "You sure, is this definitely what you want?" He questioned, an edge to his voice.
"We've wasted enough time. I want to be with you..."
"Forever." Shane finished off standing up quickly. He reached down and grasped her arms, pulling her up to him. She locked her arms around his neck and pressed her lips backed to his, resuming the heated kiss they'd started before she'd broken away. He smiled into her, his hands traveling down her back over her rear, ending as he grasped her thighs lifting her up so she wrapped her legs around his waist for support. She moaned softly feeling him pressed against her lower half, her hands tangling themselves in his ebony hair.
He stumbled with her into his bedroom, thankfully he'd gone out a couple of weeks ago with Nate and bought a king bed, a far cry better than his old camp bed. "Shane," Mitchie broke away again, almost laughing as she saw the pout emerge on his face at the interruption. She clutched the sides of his face in her hands gently.
"Shane?" He groaned in response.
"I love you."
Shane grinned, breathing heavily and without another word he pushed her down onto his bed, looking over his shoulder her kicked the door closed, a radiant smile placed on both their faces.
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"Reckon they're together?"
Caitlyn raised an eyebrow, "reckon its winter?" She rolled her eyes. Nate laughed pulling her closer to him, "your sarcasm sucks."
"You suck." She replied sourly, getting up from his grasp. Nate frowned but shrugged it off, "Caity do you want to go to... bed?" He wriggled his eyebrows suggestively, hell if his brother was getting some, there was no reason he shouldn't be now.
"I thought you said we could wait?!" She rounded on him, her emotions rocketing. "Is that all you think about?!" She screeched chucking a pillow from Mitchie's bed at him. He batted it away and went after her as she headed to the toilet, thankful that Mitchie's parents were still downstairs.
"Caitlyn come on, I was... we can wait. I just meant to sleep. You've been off all day." He sighed waiting outside the toilet as she hid in there, tears forming in her eyes. "I-" she started, but had to repress a sob. "Just go, I'll be in there in a minute. I'm sorry."
Nate sighed dejectedly, his mind reeling over what he could've possibly done to make her so angry at him. He sauntered back into Mitchie's room, smiling when he saw a photo of the four of them on his desk. It was when they were two couples, Shane and Mitchie, Caitlyn and him. He sent a silent prayer over to Shane, hoping things were working out well for him. Just wanting things to get back to normal.
He tore off his shirt and stripped down to his boxers. Easing himself into Caitlyn's bed, making room for her he closed his eyes. Almost half an hour later Caitlyn finally came into the room, her eyes red and puffy. She gently got into the bed beside Nate, resting her head against his bare chest, he stirred wrapping his arms around her body.
"Hmm, I love you." Nate sighed gently kissing her cheek. "Nate?" She asked turning slightly so she could see his face. His eyes fluttered open tiredly and he nodded. "You'll be here for me? Forever? For anything?"
Nate sat up, confused by the question, "Caitlyn, are you in trouble?" He frowned, thinking back to her Dad, she called him earlier, and didn't tell Nate what had happened. Caitlyn shook her head, though her face twisted and she shrugged.
"I don't know... just, you'll be there for anything won't you?"
She was being cryptic and Nate hated that, but he was too tired to press the issue and his answer was set in stone anyway. "Of course. I love you."
"Love you too. Night."
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"So we're back together?" Shane grinned, somehow he didn't see the smile leaving his face for a long time. Mitchie looked up at him and rolled her eyes, "no, I was thinking friends with benefits," she replied sarcastically, giggling up at him as he pouted.
"As much as they idea appeals to me," he ran his hands up her bare back as she cuddled against him, "I want you back. All of you, be my girlfriend again?"
"I'd love too," Mitchie grinned, leaning up and kissing him gently. He groaned pulling away, "you wouldn't believe how much I missed you." He sighed putting one arm above his head to rest on, his head angled so he could see her peaceful face better.
"I would, but Shane. You really got to promise me you'll never hurt me like that again. I don't think my heart could take it," she said looking into his eyes. He smiled shaking his head, "you never need to worry about that again Mitch. I'm a better person now, I'm in a better place, it'll just be better."
"Okay. I love you." Mitchie said simply. Putting her full trust back into him.
"I love, love, love you too," he whispered sleepily, pulling her closer to him still. "Goodnight. My beautiful girlfriend."
Mitchie smiled, it felt amazing to be in his arms again. She closed her eyes drowning in her own happiness at that moment.
"Goodnight."
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