AN: Wow, I can't believe you guys are still reading this, even though the Olympics are on (I'm watching too, which gives me less time to write). As always, thanks to everyone who reviewed. I love reading your comments, and you guys are awesome!
2 DAYS UNTIL BURNING UP COMES OUT!! I SOOOO CAN'T WAIT (Yeah, I know I'm shouting. But I'm so excited. I can't wait! It's gonna be awesome!)
Disclaimer: I wish I owned Camp Rock. But I don't, just my own ideas.
Chapter 21 – Making Up is Hard to Do
"You know what, Katie?" Mitchie said, taking a deep breath. She looked into Katie's eyes, ignoring the voice in her head. "As much as I've always wanted to be popular, I'd much rather have friends who like me for me, not because I happen to be dating a famous celebrity. So I'll have to turn you down."
"Excuse me?" Katie said, her smile turning into a sneer. "What did you just say?"
"I said…" Mitchie said, wanting to cut her down to size. But Katie cut her off.
"Look, Ms. Thing, no one, and I mean, no one, turns me down. Least of all you. At this school, I can make you, or I can break you. And it looks like you have no social life. Or friends, now that your best friend won't even talk to you now," Katie smirked.
"Whatever," Mitchie said, getting up to leave. She glanced at Shane, who had been sitting there quietly, watching them. "You know what, Shane? I think I will go on tour with you. It's better than going to school every day, wishing I could be one of the popular kids, but now that I see how they act, I'd rather just be myself, even if I only have one true friend than 50 people who only want to be my friend because I'm popular, not because they like me for me," She nodded in Katie's direction and walked off.
"OMG, that little…" Katie seethed with anger. But Shane cut her off.
"Save it, Katie. No one insults Mitchie and gets away with it. And you want to know something? Everything Mitchie said about you was right. You're nothing but a self-centered, egotistical brat who doesn't deserve Mitchie as a friend." Shane smiled as he got up and followed Mitchie out. He kept smiling as he heard Katie gasp and mumble expletives under her breath.
"Mitchie, wait up," Shane said, amazed that Mitchie had it in her to say what she did. "That was awesome! I can't believe you said all those things. I guess I'm a pretty good influence on you, huh?" He smiled as Mitchie playfully punched him.
"You wish," Mitchie replied, then broke into a grin. "I can't believe how great that felt, to finally tell Katie what I really think of her." Mitchie's smile faded quickly. "I wonder if Sierra thinks of me like I think of Katie."
"Maybe you should talk to her," Shane suggested.
"She won't talk to me," Mitchie said, clearly upset. "You were there, you heard her."
"Maybe I'll talk to her then," Shane said. "Come on!" He took Mitchie's hand, and they went over to Sierra's locker.
"What do you want?" Sierra glared at Mitchie.
"To apologize," Mitchie said. "I should've told you about the tour, but I thought you'd be upset about it. I'm sorry, Sierra. I didn't mean for you to find out like that."
"Yeah, Sierra, we both are. Please, forgive Mitchie, and blame me. It's my fault you're mad at Mitchie," Shane said sincerely.
Sierra paused, then asked suspiciously, "What about Caitlyn?"
"Caitlyn's my best friend from camp. You're my best friend ever," Mitchie said.
"But you have so many things in common with her. You both like music, you…" Sierra began.
"But we've been friends since practically forever," Mitchie pointed out. "Don't do this, Sierra. Don't throw away our friendship over one mistake."
"Yeah, Sierra. Mitchie's mistake wasn't that big. If I were her, I would've made it much bigger, just ask Nate and Jason," Shane said. "Nate would love to tell you all about it."
"Really?" Sierra looked from Mitchie to Shane and back again. "In that case, I'm sorry for overreacting. I was just feeling like you have this whole other life, and I don't fit into it."
"Of course you do, Sierra," Mitchie said, hugging her friend. "You've been my best friend since forever, and you'll always be my best friend forever. I don't care if we're different, because that's what I like about our friendship. Shane has the same thing with Nate and Jason, they all like different things."
"Yeah, just ask Jason about his birdhouse, and he could talk about it for hours. It gets old real fast," Shane laughed. "But it makes him happy, so it's OK."
"Shoot, I've got to get to class," Mitchie said, just as the bell rang. "See you later?"
"Definitely," Sierra smiled. Shane watched as Mitchie left, then he went with Sierra.
"Sierra, do you want to come on tour with us?" Shane said. "I'm sure Mitchie would love it if you came."
"I wish," Sierra replied sadly. "But my parents would kill me."
"Maybe not," Shane said. "Why don't you call them later and tell them that you really want to take a year off to experience the world? You'd get to travel, see different places, and experience things you never would in a classroom. And if your parents are worried about the lack of education, we can get you a tutor. And if they're worried about how much it all costs, just say it's all taken care of."
"You'd do that? For me?" Sierra said, shocked beyond belief.
"Yup, any friend of Mitchie's is a friend of ours," Shane smiled, then grunted as Sierra threw her arms around him and gave him a big bear hug. "The tour starts this weekend, so get ready to go on tour with Connect 3."
"Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!" Sierra shrieked.
Right after school…
"So, when do we leave?" Mitchie said.
"This weekend," Shane said. "I can't wait…you and me, on tour, traveling all over…this is gonna be awesome!"
"Yeah," Mitchie said, grasping Shane's hand. "I just wish Sierra could come with us. We've never been apart that long, and we're really close."
"Don't worry, she won't forget about you. From what you've told me about her, she seems like a great friend, one who won't forget you, no matter how long you're apart from each other." Shane smiled as he pulled Mitchie into a hug. "You can always text her."
"Yeah, like my mom would pay for the astronomical phone bills she'd get if I texted Sierra every day." Mitchie said.
"Don't worry, maybe I can bring Sierra out on a long weekend or something," Shane suggested, trying not to spoil his surprise just yet.
"You'd do that for me? Thanks, Shane!" Mitchie kissed him, and then they went to Mitchie's house.
That weekend…
"All set?" Shane asked Mitchie, as she glanced back at her house one last time.
"Yup, I just have to get this last bag on the bus, and I'm good," Mitchie said, trying to lug her overstuffed suitcase onto the bus. Once she'd gotten on, Shane showed her where she could keep her things.
Mitchie opened the closet, then gasped as Sierra stood there. "Hey, Mitchie!" Sierra beamed.
"Sierra, what are you doing here?" Mitchie said, surprised.
"I'm joining you on tour, what's it look like I'm doing?" Sierra smiled back.
"But your parents, I thought they wanted you to focus on school," Mitchie said, confused.
"They are, but thanks to Shane, they think gaining experiences in the world around me is also very important. And Shane said he'd get a tutor so that I wouldn't miss anything," Sierra explained.
"Actually, it was for Mitchie, but since she's getting tutored on tour, I figured one more couldn't hurt," Shane admitted.
"You are the best boyfriend ever!" Mitchie shrieked, as Jason and Nate came over.
"Hey Shane, Mitchie, someone we don't know," Jason said, looking curiously at Sierra. "My mom always said not to talk to strangers."
"Don't mind Jason," Nate looked exasperated. "He's always confused."
"I am not!" Jason replied hotly. "So, who are you?"
Mitchie quickly spoke up. "Jason, this is Sierra, my best friend. Sierra, this is Jason. He's dating Ella, a girl from camp," Mitchie introduced them. "And this is Nate, Caitlyn's boyfriend."
"Hey, Sierra," Nate greeted her with a warm smile.
"Hey," Sierra said, as Shane came back on.
"Let's go," Shane said, telling the driver.
"LET'S ROCK AND ROLL!" Jason yelled, as the bus started moving.
"Jason, can't a guy get some peace and quiet?" Brown poked his head out of his bunk, looking like he just woke up.
"Sorry," Jason said quickly.
By the time everyone had gotten to the studio, to pick up Ella, Peggy, and Caitlyn (Tess was taking her own personal limo), Sierra had gotten to know the boys better, and was talking to them like it was no big deal.
"Hey Ella," Jason smiled as he saw his girlfriend running up to him. "Mmm…I've missed you," Ella smiled against Jason's lips.
"Hey Nate," Caitlyn said, hoping to break the ice. She and Nate hadn't made up yet since Mitchie and Nate had kissed.
Nate looked at Caitlyn blankly, then went to talk to Shane. Caitlyn stood there, trying to keep the tears from forming in her eyes.
"Mitchie," Caitlyn said, fighting back tears.
"I'll talk to him, if you want," Mitchie offered.
"Thanks," Caitlyn gave her a small smile.
"Um, Shane, can I talk to Nate for a minute?" Mitchie said.
"Yeah, but if he tries anything…" Shane warned.
"He won't," Mitchie said, just as Nate said "I won't."
Shane nodded, then Mitchie went off to talk to Nate.
"Nate, you have to talk to Caitlyn sometime," Mitchie pleaded with him.
"I know," Nate sighed. "But it won't be the same. She thinks I kissed you because I don't like her, and that's not true."
"I know that, and you know that, but she doesn't. So tell her, not me," Mitchie insisted.
"But…" Nate protested.
"GO!" Mitchie pushed Nate out, and Nate went to talk to Caitlyn.
"Caitlyn, can we talk?" Nate said.
"Sure," Caitlyn said, a worried expression on her face. "Nate, I…"
"Caitlyn, I never meant to hurt you. What happened with Mitchie…" Nate said, taking her hands in his.
"Was a setup. Tess said it herself. Nate, I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions," Caitlyn said, looking sad.
"Don't be, I would've thought the same thing if I were you," Nate said. "Can we just forget about it and start over?"
"Yeah, let's forget Tess," Caitlyn said, looping her arms around Nate's neck. "This feels so right."
"Yeah," Nate said, gazing down into Caitlyn's eyes. They kissed for what seemed like forever, and when they broke apart, both of them were smiling happily. "I love you, Caitlyn."
"I love you too, Nate," Caitlyn said, tears of happiness beginning to form in her eyes.
"Hey, don't cry, we'll be OK," Nate said, taking a Kleenex out and wiping Caitlyn's eyes.
"I know, I'm just so happy that we're back together," Caitlyn sniffled. "I missed you so much."
Nate hugged her. "Me too, Caitlyn. I don't ever want to lose you."
"Me either," Caitlyn said, hugging him back.
AN: So, what'd you think? Wasn't that soooo cute? Lol. Next up, everyone goes on tour! Friendships will be made, and friendships will be challenged. So please review! I'd really like it if you did.