AN: Who's excited for tonight? I know I am…I hope the Jonas Brothers win all the categories…except for maybe the female ones (since they're guys). THE JONAS BROTHERS ROCK, and I LOVE THE JONAS BROTHERS! (Yeah, I know I'm shouting. But I can't help it…I love those gorgeous, amazing, awesome, insanely talented guys. They're so hot, and cute, and oh man, I'm seriously obsessed. I'm so in love…with all of them! Except Frankie, but he's way too young for me. Even though I still think Frankie's a cutie. It's in his Jonas genes.)
I can't wait for their album to come out…8 more days! Ahhh, it's so far away. I don't think I can take this anymore. I need my JB music. Maybe I'll go watch them play their new songs on YouTube. It's not the same, but whatever.
Now that I've got my ranting out of the way, I want to thank the following people for reviewing:
xBeautiful, me too. I hate cliffhangers. I can't wait to find out what happens. J/k, I think I already know (smiles).
0o SillyLily o0, Tess just gave them something to knock them out for the night, so that when they woke up, they'd be a little disoriented. Just enough for everyone to find out what happened. She's evil that way, always plotting to make other people do things they'd regret later on.
iDreamt, so do I. Tess is meaner than mean.
OneWIshMakeItCount, Peggy isn't as mean as Tess, she just really wants to go along with Tess, because she thinks she'll be popular (and maybe also famous). Tess didn't use drugs (exactly), just something that would make the guys fall asleep fast, and they happened to fall asleep in different rooms (not the ones their girlfriends are in). So when they woke up the next morning, all still half-asleep, they'd kiss each other, and people would find out. Let me know if you still don't understand. I don't think I do…about the rooms. I had to reread it about 50 times to make sure it sounded right (still not sure if it does though).
Isabel (Your Favorite Reviewer, or would that be mine? Lol.), aww, thanks (tears up). I'm doing my best, and I loved your review (who doesn't like hearing that they're doing an awesome job?). But I'm a little bit confused…what does dalkhdgovuaehbsdnoifuajw mean? And yeah, I guess I am kinda weird for doing what I did with the story. But like the Camp Rock theme goes…don't fit in, stand out (just like Jason does. Like Kevin said, his character Jason's a little loopy and out there, but he's definitely cool, and fun).
ersy, you know I'll update soon. And you're welcome.
Arya, I know…Tess makes things interesting. No wonder why I'm having so much fun with her. I really want more Smitchie and Naitlyn though.
AlexaJ, lol. "Ahh!OMGOMG -faints-" That was soooo funny (starts rofl). And you know I'll update (within a day or 2). I'm having way too much fun writing this…
epobbp, you got it. Next chapter in 5…4…3…2…1!
Andy The Christmas Tree, I love your username. And I hope you'll like this chapter (even if it doesn't have Smitchie/Naitlyn/Jella moments in them. Oh snap, I said too much again, didn't I? Me and my big mouth…).
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Connect 3, Camp Rock, or anyone else. If I did, there'd be Smitchie, Naitlyn, and Jason/Liz (me). But I do own an occasional OC or 2.
Chapter 17: The Morning After (Part 1)
"Caitlyn, I can explain," Mitchie said, as Caitlyn glared at the both of them. "This isn't what it looks like. Nothing happened between Nate and me, I promise."
"Save it," Caitlyn snapped. "I can't believe you guys would do this to me. How could you? I thought I could trust you. I thought you were my friends. I guess I was wrong," Caitlyn stalked off angrily.
"Caitlyn, please, I-!" Nate scrambled after his girlfriend, but she didn't slow down.
"Caitlyn, wait," Mitchie pleaded, but Caitlyn ignored her. She tried to catch up, but Caitlyn was far ahead, followed by Nate.
Caitlyn turned around. "I'm sure Shane would like to hear all about your night last night. How his girlfriend spent the night with his bandmate." Caitlyn whirled around and ran towards Shane's room.
Mitchie's POV: OMG, I can't believe she'd do that! And what if Shane believes her? That Nate and I…I have to stop her.
Nate's POV: Oh no, I can't let Caitlyn tell Shane what happened. He'd kill me if I even looked at Mitchie that way. I'm in for it now.
Mitchie and Nate sprinted after Caitlyn, but she'd gotten to Shane's room already. She pounded on the door, as Shane opened it.
"Shane, Mitchie and Nate slept together last night," Caitlyn said, glaring at her friends, who just arrived.
"WHAT?" Shane exploded. He glared at Mitchie and Nate.
"Dude, it wasn't like that. Nothing happened, except…" Nate began to say, as Mitchie cut in.
"Shane, it's not what it sounds like, I can explain," Mitchie said, as Shane punched Nate.
"I can't believe you'd do that to me," Shane said, glaring at them. Just then, Tess poked her head out from under the covers. "Shane, come back to bed."
"Tess?" Mitchie couldn't believe it. "Shane, you slept with Tess last night?"
Shane was about to explain, when Jason and Ella arrived. They weren't alone.
"Hey guys!" Jason and Ella walked in, accompanied by Peggy and Brown. "What's going on?" Jason smiled, until he noticed everyone glaring at each other.
"That's what I'd like to know," Brown said, curious but wary. With these kids, there was always plenty of drama to go around.
Shane, Tess, Mitchie, and Nate all began talking at once, and Brown cut them off.
"OK, one at a time…Nate, you first," Brown said.
"OK, last night, I was wiped out after the party, so Mitchie said I could stay in her room. I passed out, and then this morning, Caitlyn came in, and she saw Mitchie and me lying in bed, and she thought we slept together," Nate said.
"Mitchie?" Brown raised his eyebrows.
"Exactly what Nate said, we didn't sleep together," Mitchie said, not wanting to bring up their kiss. "And then Caitlyn ran here, and we ran after her, and Shane opened his door, and Tess called him back to bed. So Shane, you slept with Tess, and you're accusing me? How could you blame me for doing something I didn't do, when you did?"
"I didn't!" Shane said. "I just came back to my room, and went to sleep, and when I woke up, Tess was here. I didn't remember seeing her when I got in."
"Sure you didn't, Shane," Tess smirked. "Shane and I were all over each other last night. We were talking, and one thing led to another, and Shane and I started kissing, and then we started making out, and then we fell asleep in each other's arms. And then this morning, before you so rudely interrupted us, we were making out. Now if you'll all excuse us, I'd like to go back to bed. Come on, Shane," Tess pulled on Shane's arm.
"Now, wait just a second. Did anything else happen?" Brown looked sternly at all of them.
"Um," Mitchie looked nervous.
"Nothing happened," Nate said.
"Oh, really?" Brown stared Nate down.
"OK, OK. Mitchie and I…when we first woke up, we might've…"
"Might've what?" Caitlyn said. "Kissed?"
"No way! Seriously? That's just too perfect," gloated Tess. She smiled knowingly at Peggy.
"Ms. Tyler," Brown warned. Tess pouted, but remained silent. "Explain."
"Well, I thought I fell asleep next to Caitlyn," Nate said. "So I thought I'd kiss her awake."
"And I'm so not a morning person," Mitchie admitted. "I like to keep my eyes closed, open them slowly, until they adjust to sunlight. I didn't know I was kissing Nate until just before Caitlyn found us."
"And you couldn't tell you weren't kissing me?" Shane exploded. Brown told him to settle down.
"Shane, I'm sorry, it was an accident…" Mitchie said, beginning to cry.
"You don't just accidentally kiss someone, then say it didn't mean anything," Shane looked away.
"It didn't," Mitchie and Nate said together, then looked away from each other.
"OK, since you all can't get along, it looks like I'll have to give you all new room assignments…Shane, you're with me. Jason, you're with Nate, Mitchie, you're with Ella, and Tess and Peggy, you're together. I'll take your keys, and make sure everyone goes where they're supposed to go. And even though I hate to break up your little soap opera, guys, you have a rehearsal today. So try and get along, all right?"
"I'm not going to rehearse with him," Shane said, glaring at Nate.
"And I'm not going to rehearse with someone who thinks I cheated on him with his girlfriend. Come on, man, you know me better than that. I don't like Mitchie that way, and I'm sorry if you think I do, because I don't. I love Caitlyn," Nate said, looking at Caitlyn.
"Yeah? Well, I don't love you," Caitlyn said coldly. "And Mitchie? We're not friends." She walked away.
"Caitlyn, don't say that, I'm really, really sorry," Mitchie started crying again.
"And I really, really don't care. Don't talk to me," Caitlyn said from the doorway, her eyes flashing. "I don't even know you anymore. We're not friends, so leave me alone." She left Mitchie, as they both cried.
"Shane," Mitchie cried. "I never meant…"
"Yeah?" Shane said, looking sad. Then his expression changed. "But I do," Shane said, going over to Tess and kissing her. "How do you like that, Mitchie?"
"I love it," Tess said, smirking at Mitchie.
"Shane," Mitchie cried, as Shane went to Tess. Mitchie ran out of their room and broke down, sobbing.
"It's OK, Mitchie," Jason said, going over to her. He bent down and hugging her. "We're still your friends. Right, Ella?"
"Yeah, Mitchie, Jason will talk to Shane, and Shane will take you back, I know he will," Ella tried to say confidently. She put on a brave smile. "Right, Peggy?"
"I'm sure he will. But Mitchie, there's something else I need to tell you," Peggy began slowly.
"What is it?" Mitchie said, looking up through her tears.
"I saw Tess put something in the guys' drinks last night, and I tried to stop her. But she said it was just to knock them out for the night. She said she didn't mean for it to go this far," Peggy said. "And neither did I."
"You did this? You let Tess drug the guys? So you're the one who broke us all up," Mitchie said, beginning to glare at Peggy.
"Mitchie, I'm sorry, I didn't mean for any of this to happen. If it helps, I can try to fix things with Nate and Caitlyn, and you and Shane. I can't promise you that you guys will end up together, but I can try. Please, just give me a chance," Peggy said, looking very serious.
"I don't know," Mitchie said, just as Nate cut in.
"Come on, Mitchie. I think you should give Peggy a chance. And if it doesn't work out, and Shane and you don't get back together, it's because Shane doesn't realize how great you are, he doesn't know what he's missing. You're an amazing girl, and if Shane can't see that, he's an idiot," Nate said, joining their conversation. He smiled at Mitchie, and Mitchie saw that behind his smile, he was just as devastated at losing Caitlyn as she was at losing Shane. "So what do you say? Will you give Peggy a chance?"
"OK," Mitchie said, feeling like she didn't have much of a choice. She didn't have much more to lose anyway.
"Thanks, Mitchie, and I'm really sorry about everything," Peggy smiled at her.
"Yeah, me too," Mitchie said sadly. Brown came over and patted her, trying to comfort her.
"Mitchie, don't worry, I'll handle my nephew," Brown said. "And if need be, I'll gladly knock some sense into him."
"But Tess…" Mitchie said.
"I'll deal with her too," Brown said menacingly. "We'll sort this out, we always do." He hugged her and let Mitchie cry into his shoulder. "There, there. It's all right, sweetheart. Don't worry, love."
"Thanks, Brown," Mitchie said, after breaking away. She smiled, and looked at everyone. "And thank you guys, but I need some time to think."
"Are you sure, Mitchie," Ella said, putting a comforting arm around her. "I'll let you try out some of my lip gloss that Jason got me. Maybe that'll help you feel better."
"Thanks, Ella," Mitchie gave a small smile, knowing Ella never let anyone touch her lip gloss without getting an earful. "Maybe later, OK? I need to be alone for a little while."
"Will our birdhouse help?" Jason offered politely. "Ella and I can always make another one."
"Thanks, but I don't really need one," Mitchie smiled, as Jason looked happy that he wouldn't have to give up his birdhouse. "If you'll excuse me…"
Mitchie was about to walk off, then Brown stopped her and gave her the key to Ella's room.
"I'll see you guys later, OK?" Mitchie said to her friends.
"OK, let us know if you need anything, OK?" Brown said. "I'll be in to check on you later."
"I will," Mitchie said, as she traded her key for the extra key to Ella's room. She had a lot of thinking to do.
AN: Next up, Mitchie and Nate try to make up with Shane and Caitlyn. Will they get back together? What will happen? Only I know, so the sooner you review, the sooner you'll find out. So please review! I live for them!