Author's Note: Hey there, I feel bad how it took me so long to update that last chapter, so I decided to start writing like right away. I just realized in my last authors note I had dun dun dunn there for no apparent reason, I just like writing it DUNDUN DUN. R&R my lovelies R&R. This was probably the shortest author's not ever for me.
Disclaimer: It will never be mine.
Chapter 8: Second Nature
My eyes opened, once I heard the familiar music flowing through the headphones. I started singing like never before, I never had more fun singing than I was having right there. Shane started singing and I turned so I could face him, our eyes locked. It was like Final Jam all over again, it felt like it was just Shane and I in the room. After all singing did always come off as a second nature to me.
"This is me." We sang the last line and just smiled at each other. He pulled me into a hug.
"Was that so hard?"
I looked down and rolled my eyes "No." I looked up at Shane and grinned.
We walked out hand in hand.
"Mitchie you were great." Caitlin shouted and ran up to hug me.
After the congratulations ended, the guys started to do their thing. Caitlin and Jared talked about different ways of going with the music. I sat on the couch and pretended to do my homework, I couldn't concentrate, singing gave me such a rush, and it was definitely a feeling I was never going to forget. Two hours later, Jared said we could go.
"See you guys tomorrow," Jared said walking us out. "Oh and Mitchie can you be back here on Saturday so we can work on This is Me more, and I'm thinking if you and Caitlin ever wanted to join us here and Lightning Records we'd be happy to have you."
I smiled "I'll think about it." While Caitlin just stood there nodding eagerly.
"Mitchie" Shane said giving me a look.
"What, I didn't say no."
Shane laughed "That's true." He grabbed my hand and we headed back to the car.
"I'm driving" Nate announced "I can't stand Jason driving back."
"Do you have you permit?" Shane asked.
"No."
"Ha then I'm driving." Jason said running to the car and hopping in the driver's seat.
Jason dropped me off at my house and Shane walked me up to the door. "You were great today."
"Wow complimenting someone other than yourself Pop star, that's a big improvement."
He leaned in and pressed his lips against mine, I wrapped my arms around his neck and once again the outside world seemed to dissolve around us. We pulled apart, once we heard Nate lean across the front seat to honk the horn.
"Bye Mitchie," He swiftly pecked me on the cheek "and for future reference it's Rock star."
I rolled my eyes at him, I stood on the porch and watched them pull away waving as they drove off down my street.
"Hi Mom Hi Dad" I greeted my parents with hugs as I walked into the family room, and headed over to the stairs.
"Seems like you had a good day" My mom said looking up from the T.V.
"The best" I leaned over the railing on the stairs so they could see my smile "I'll be in my room if you need me." I hopped up the remaining steps, I was about to start my homework load when Caitlin came bursting through the door.
"Ugh" She said as she flopped on my bed "what's the point of having parents if they are never home."
"Late night again"
"Obviously" Her voice muffled by a pillow.
"Are you going to spend the night here?"
"Not tonight, but enough about me let's discuss your killer performance today."
I smiled "I was good wasn't I."
"Try outstandingly fantastic." She said lifting her head off the pillow. "Are you pumped to go back on Saturday?"
"Oh," I whacked my forehead "I forgot about that, what if I mess up on it."
"Mitchie, relax your good at this," Caitlin said "but it wouldn't hurt to practice a little, come by my house tomorrow after school."
"So you're finally letting me come over."
"Yes I am I better get going."
"Bye Caitlin."
"See you in the morning, oh and tell your mom to make chocolate chip waffles, there my favorite, actually I'll tell her myself on my way out."
"Bye Cait."
I pulled out my books and started studying. I sat there for a while reading about the same sentence over and over again, not being able to concentrate.
Ring! Ugh stupid alarm, I woke up with my head in my book and all my work spread around me. I pulled my face free from being attached to the book. I shuffled down the hall way to the bathroom I glanced in the mirror I definitely had some work ahead of me this morning.
20 minutes, I was back in front of the mirror again this time looking less like cousin it (A/N from the Adam's family). I got dressed and headed downstairs for some waffles. Caitlin was already downstairs eating breakfast when I arrived.
"Took you long enough" She said in between bites of her waffle.
"Sorry," I sat down across from her "I didn't want to go to school looking like the Bride of Frankenstein."
"Morning Sweetie" My mom said as she placed a plate of waffles in front of me. "Girls it looks like it's going to rain so I'll drive you to school."
"Okay Mom," I smiled and began eating my breakfast.
Shortly after we piled into my mom's car were headed off to school. Like most days school seemed to last forever, but this day if felt like it was in super-slow motion the whole time I was just dying to find out what Caitlin had that could help me, and I 'd be going to her house for like the first official time. I was there once when Jason dragged us there so we could go get ice cream, but I really only stood in the hallway, while Jason pried Nate and Caitlin apart.
Finally, we were walking out of the school and headed to Caitlin house.
"Are you going to-"I pestered Caitlin.
"No," She interrupted me "I said no 5 minutes ago and the answer is still no, plus it's a surprise."
"What's with everyone and surprises" I muttered under my breath.
"I heard that."
I saw her house come into view and I don't know why but I got the urge to start running to I did.
"Just because you'll get there before me," She slowed down to a slower walking pace "Doesn't mean you'll be able to figure out what's inside there."
I slowed down once I got to her driveway; she caught up to me several minutes later. "Are you ready for this?" She walked over to her garage and began punching in the code.
"What could you possibly have in your garage that could help me?"
The garage opened and my jaw dropped. "Where did you get all this stuff?"
"I had some free time, and my parents feel bad for not always being around." She shrugged. "We also have bikes, skis, and my dad's tools in here. I figured you could practice This is Me a couple times before Saturday so your nice and prepared."
"What would I do without you Caitlin?"
"Well you would be so lost without me. " She walked over to a table and pulled out her laptop.
I nodded, she handed me some head phones and pointed me over to a microphone.
For the next couple of days I lived in at Caitlin house, instead of her living at mine. Saturday slowly rolled on by. It was Saturday morning Caitlin and I were waiting outside on my drive way for Shane to come pick us up. Nate and Jason didn't have to be at the studio till later today.
"Hey Ladies" Shane winked as he pulled into the drive way.
Caitlin and I rolled our eyes and in unison said "Pop star." I slid into the front seat and leaned over and kissed Shane on the cheek.
We arrived at Lightning Records with plenty time to spare, so Shane took us on a quick tour and then we headed back upstairs to the elevator. Jared was already there when we arrived.
"To good to see you girls again," We smiled at Jared "and you to Shane." Shane nodded. "Okay, so we'll start with the recording and then Caitlin and Mitchie, you have a meeting afterward discussing your future with Lightning Records, your parents are arriving later correct."
"My mom will be here," I glanced at Caitlin who was examining her shoes "Caitlin's parents couldn't make it today."
"That's fine."
Caitlin waited several minutes before she let herself fall back into the conversation. "We worked on the song a little more this week so she could get more practice."
"So practice should make perfect then." replied Jared.
I gulped practice makes perfect they were expecting me to be perfect. Shane noticed the look on my face and put a comforting arm around me. "Breathe," He whispered in my ear "It's not the end of the world if you make a mistake Mitchie." He led me toward the booth, so we could record.
I put my headphones on and the music started playing. Relax I've practiced this song so many times I'll do fine. The song ended, and I grinned, singing really was just second nature to me. We spent the rest of the morning trying out different ways of singing This is Me.
"I think I like the original the best." Jared exclaimed, after we had just sung a faster version of it. "Well we better get you girls to that meeting."
"Bye Shane," I said as we rested his head on top of mine.
"You were great today Mitchie." He kissed my lips gently.
I was still like jell-o in Shane's arms he still always managed to make my knees get weak. Once I regained the ability to walk, Jared led us through halls that were lined with pictures of Artists and their achievements. Jared left us at waiting room, and I saw my mom sitting there waiting for us.
"Hi Mom" I said as she got up and hugged Caitlin and I.
We sat in silence, Caitlin was tapping her nails on the arm rest, while my mom flipped through a magazine, glancing at the door every few seconds, and I guess we were all nervous. I studied the room we were in, just like the hall way, this room was also surrounded in pictures of all those artists. I bet they all got were they were today on their own. That's the way I always dreamt for me to get my shot. Today, sitting here didn't feel right though. Had I really made it here today on my own, or was I given too much help along the way. The door opened and out walked a young woman.
"Mr. Bradley is ready to see you." She smiled, gesturing us through the door.
Author's Note: Ijust got back from the JB concert on August 24 and I totally lost my voice and I'm exhausted so this chapter might take me one more day tops. I don't think I ever covered ages of the guys in Connect 3 Nate- 16, Shane-17ish, Jason- 18 ¾…I just wanted to use a fraction thingy, also they are not brothers because they said they weren't brothers for the movie, just clarifying that. Okay my beta did not approve this chapter because she was out of town, so I'm just going with my gut on this one and posting it! So I really would like honest opinion on it because this one was literally all me. Must I remind you all how to leave a review. You go and click on that crazy button and just right down some quick thoughts. I now leave you to go click on my favorite crazy button.
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