I Wonder If I'll Ever See You Again
Author's Note: And what is Mitchie doing while Tess is stealing her man? Will she return home and sit around all summer long? Or will she embark on her own adventure. We now get to find out. Oh and thanks to my 3 wonderful reviewers. Working on the next chapter right after posting this.
"All of my life where have you been? I wonder if I'll ever see you again. And if that day comes I know we could win. I wonder if I'll ever see you again."
Chapter Three: I Love The Rain
I love the rain. I've held our memories all of these years. So many good times and many tears. I share my dreams with her. I share my fears. So I just walk with her until she veers off in the distance. I love the rain.
MITCHIE
Mitchie wasn't sure if she wanted to leave Camp Rock. A part of her wanted to stick around. Leaving was like admitting she was a complete liar. Ok, so she was a liar but it was just one lie. Everything else she did, all of the friends she'd made…besides Tess, Ella, and Peggy…was real. Even Ella and Peggy, she'd genuinely liked them and she thought that they may have liked her even without the whole "Hot Tunes China" thing. But now she had no way of proving herself to everyone. Her mother had gotten so angry at the accusation, she immediately told Brown that Mitchie would be leaving.
"My daughter didn't do anything wrong. If this is the type of place that will penalize a girl based one girl's accusations, I don't want her here. My daughter came here because of the music. If you take that away from her, she has no reason to be here." Her mother had said to Brown.
Mitchie had been shocked that her mother would raise her voice and practically yell at her boss. She was proud of her mother and grateful that her mother had instantly known that Mitchie was innocent. It took her a moment to realize that her mother was taking her out of camp. She immediately looked at Tess and saw a look of pure satisfaction on the blonde's face. "I guess she's getting what she wants after all." Mitchie thought to herself. Tess then ran out of the room. "Off to gloat…" Mitchie thought. Mitchie overheard her mother discussing with Brown that she would finish her job since she had signed a contract, but she had no intention of returning next year. If she wasn't before, her mother was now her hero.
Later, Mitchie sat in her mother's cabin putting off the inevitable. She would have to get her things from her cabin. Her mother was calling her father when the cabin door opened. Mitchie was relieved to see Caitlyn. At least Caitlyn was still her friend.
"Hey can I talk to you?" Caitlyn said.
"Sure, let's go outside." Mitchie suggested. The two girls sat on the porch.
"Sucks." Caitlyn said.
"I know. My whole summer is ruined because of that stupid stupid lie." Mitchie said.
"It was stupid." Caitlyn answered.
"Not helping." Mitchie said.
"I know, sorry. But I've got a fantastic plan." Caitlyn said.
"What?" Mitchie asked, intrigued.
"You can come to New York with me." Caitlyn said.
"What?" Mitchie asked.
"I'm going home too. Just got off the phone with my dad. There's no point in me sticking around either. I figure it'll be more fun for the both of us if you spend the rest of the summer with me. Who knows, we might even make a hit song or something. I've got lots of new production equipment I want to try out on a real singer. And I'm thinking a summer at home with your dad isn't exactly at the top of you list of things you want to do." Caitlyn explained.
"I don't know. I'd have to ask my mom." Mitchie said, trying to hide her excitement. Maybe her summer wouldn't be wasted after all.
"You just did. Let me talk to your father, Caitlyn and I'm sure we can work something out. Mitchie, your father just informed me that he had planned a 2-week fishing trip with his friends. Even though he said he'd be happy for you to spend the rest of summer with him, I think he'll live if you don't." Mrs. Torres said from the doorway.
Mitchie took this opportunity to make the trip to get her stuff. She was both relieved and annoyed that her stuff appeared to be thrown on the porch. She quickly grabbed her things, praying not to run into any of the other residents. Fate was on her side for once.
When she returned to her mother's cabin, everything was planned. Mitchie would fly out to New York with Caitlyn the next day. The two would spend time "seeing the sights" and not just working on music. Caitlyn's mother was a stay at home mom, so Mrs. Torres wouldn't have to worry about supervision.
That night, Mitchie as she laid down in her mother's cabin she took time to reflect on what had happened. She was excited about her trip to New York, but not as excited as she thought she should be. A certain brown haired boy kept getting in the way of her excitement. She should be more upset that a whole camp of kids thought she was a big fat liar. But only one person mattered. Unfortunately, he was the one who thought she was the biggest liar of all. Mitchie realized she wouldn't get to sleep any time soon. She opted to pull on a light jacket and go for a walk.
As she stepped outside in the cool air, she noticed that it smelled like rain. Ever since she was a kid she'd loved the rain. There was something about the sound and the feel of it that soothed her soul. As she walked down a random path she felt the cold water start to fall. She looked up at the dark night and let it fall on her. Tears started to stream from her eyes as she thought about what she had lost. She'd really cared about Shane and she was certain he had felt something for her too. But that look on his face when he'd found out her secret was branded on her memory. Mitchie closed her eyes tight, willing the rain to wash away that terrible memory. She stood still for a few minutes before opening her eyes again. The rain did it's job. Now she thought of Shane looking at her while he sang. She'd hold onto that memory. Maybe one day she could find a way to make it up to him. But if she couldn't, she'd have that beautiful memory to hold onto forever.
"I love the rain." She thought to herself as she walked back to her cabin.