Chapter 9: A Day Out with Shane Part 1

Shane brought Mitchie to the docks. Yachts and boats, big and small were crowded along the shores of the beach. The open ocean is widely and beautifully seen from where they were standing.

"This is one of my favorite places here in Santorini." Shane proudly told her.

"I can see." Mitchie said. "This scenery says it all." She said admiring the beauty of the place. Then she started taking pictures,

"Give me your camera and I'll take a picture of you." Shane offered.

"No thanks." Mitchie said shyly as she tried to hide her camera. But Shane got the better of her and snatched the camera from her. "Shane…"

"Comon', you smile." Shane ordered her.

Mitchie smiled softly. Then Shane put her camera down and quickly pushed her to the sea.

Mitchie squealed and splashed off the waters. "That's my girl!" Shane laughed and shouted as he joined Mitchie at the sea.

"You idiot! Damn you!" Mitchie called to him angrily.

Mitchie can't help it but actually smile and just let herself have fun with Shane. It was the start though. She told herself she'll let Shane in even just for that day. She splashed water at Shane as Shane also did the same to her.

Shane got hold of her waist and threw her to the water softly and playfully. Mitchie squealed and laughed as they played like children in the water.

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Then after playing in the water, they went to a nearby house where Shane knew the people and changed into dry clothes. At first Mitchie got shy and just asked Shane that they'll just go back to the house and have their own clothes. But since they were already at the house, the people in it won't let them leave until they are dry. So Mitchie gave in and changed into the clothes that was offered to her by one of the teenage girls in the house. It fit her considering it was from an 18-year-old girl while she was already 23 years old.

At a young age, she already got her degree in Business and got herself a steady job at her father's company. She was one of the best in her class but she really didn't brought out the best since it wasn't really her first love. It was music.

After Shane and Mitchie got dry, they continued their escapade. Shane next brought her to the next town where there was a dry market and shops were all over. On the way they got on Shane's borrowed motorbike and chatted while on the road.

"So Mitchie, why are you having your vacation now? I mean of all those work you have, why not have this vacation on a free day?" Shane asked.

"Because there never would be a free day."

"Ooh… you are still young, why indulge in all these super-adult thing?"

"Why indulge in all these escaping USA when you have a good life back there?" Mitchie asked referring to Shane. She really didn't knew Shane but from what she's heard since they went to the same high school, the guy is from a very rich family. His father is the ex-governor of California and his mother was one of the best Broadway stars there has been.

"Oh, changing the subject. And none of your business." Shane retorted

"So my business is also none of your business." Mitchie said.

"Mitch, I asked first and besides, my question isn't that personal. Okay, I'll just rephrase it. If there would never be a free day, why have it at this time?"

"Fine. Well, my brother bought this ticket for me for my birthday, and he wants me to relax and have fun."

"Good brother. So it's your birthday?"

"No. It was three months ago though. And I know what's your next question so I'll just answer it right away. The ticket is expiring so I have to take it already. It would just be put into a waste if I don't use it now."

"Good thing it was expiring. At least you get to have fun." Then Shane stopped. "Alright, were here."

Mitchie looked around the place and it was jam-packed. Tourists were everywhere and shops were everywhere. Shane then dragged her to the nearest store that was quite amusing. It was a hat store. Different kinds of hats, from caps to fedora hats were on sale.

"Try this on." Shane told Mitchie and put the cowboy hat on hers. Then he took a picture of her. Mitchie smiled.

Then she got this baseball cap and put it on Shane. "No. It doesn't quite suit you. The cowboy hat is much appropriate." Mitchie teased.

"Hey, I look good on anything!" Shane said. Then they started to move to the streets again to look for other shops after Shane paid for the hat on Mitchie's head. Then he put his arms around Mitchie. Mitchie was kind of awkward towards it but suddenly she was fine with it.

"Hey! There's a Greek restaurant. Can we eat? I'm quite starving." Mitchie asked Shane with puppy dog eyes.

"Sure." Shane laughed. Then they entered this not-so-fancy Greek restaurant. "Order whatever you like."

"But I really don't know anything that is Greek." Mitchie shyly told Shane.

"Okay, I'll order for you." Shane said. Then he told the waiter, "Well, the lady would have Classic Moussaka with Eggplant and I'll have Spetzofai. And for dessert we'll have Coke." "Coke?" Mitchie asked curiously after the waiter left. "Relax, it's not the drug. It's the greek cream puffs." Shane explained. "Oh. Good thing you told me."

"So Mitch, tell me, what do you really like to do if you are not on the corporate world?" Shane asked her.

"Easy, MUSIC. I'd love to sing and record an album." Mitchie answered him honestly. "How about you?"

"Me?" Shane thought. "I really don't know."

"So is that why you are here in Greece and not at California?"

"Not really. I'm just hiding from all of those shit that is happening to me at home."

"What do you mean? You have good life."

"Yeah. That is what you hear. But that is not what I really feel."

"What do you feel?"

"Mitch, we're not that close yet."

"Right." Mitchie laughed and rolled her eyes. Then their orders came and they ate joyfully. Mitchie was laughing at every joke that Shane cracked. And Shane listens to every story that she shares.

"Try this" Shane told her as he spoonfed her with his Spetzofai.

"Oh. It's yummy. Thanks" Mitchie smiled.

It was a fun day though, but it was not yet everything that Shane has planned for Mitchie. There was still more to come.

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A/N: so how was it? You see its still part 1 so… there's a part 2 coming up… woohoo! More smitchie love!

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