Chapter 19: The Final Deal

Mitchie woke up early the next day feeling fine despite the drunkenness she slept on with. She went to the overlooking near the Taverna and sat on a bench where she can see the entire sea.

Shane then saw her and approached her. He looked at her and she looked back. Then he stood in front of her.

"You concealed your injury mark again?" Shane asked.

"Yeah. With a spray concealer." Mitchie replied.

"Why are you hiding it? You know what? That is your best feature."

"Shane, it's still early. I'm not yet ready to have another round of insults with you."

"No. It's true. That's the best thing about you. You get injuries. You snore. You fart when you have stomachaches…"

"I get it… I'm not perfect." Mitchie shook her head

"No your not. You're human. You're different from all the girls that I have dated where they flaunt all the good things about them but never those that they think are mistakes. You are not afraid to be you." Shane then sat beside her and touched her chin making her face him. "What would you say if I ask you to date me?"

Mitchie shrugged him away and said, "What happened to our contract?"

"Mitchie…"

"Shane, I am just having a vacation. In a matter of days, I'll be going back to New York."

"I know."

"You won't like me once you get to know me. And my life is in New York while yours is just anywhere you want to be. No sense right?"

"Yeah. It would be a mistake for you to date me. I could be the worst guy you could possibly date."

"Yeah." Mitchie nodded half-smiling.

"But I'd still like to try. If it is okay for you to date me, you will meet me at the caldera tonight at 8pm. That is if it's okay. No pressure. Okay?" Shane said then he left smiling.

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After Shane left, Mitchie got time to think but she can't possibly date Shane Grey right? Can she? Then she stood and headed for the Taverna. Then she noticed a warm atmosphere. There were people around. It was full of people, ordering and eating with their friends.

Mitchie approached Nate who was at the counter serving drinks.

"What is happening? You guys opened today?" Mitchie asked Nate.

"Yeah. Shane's weird today. He asked me to open up and call the other employees or anyone who could help. He himself is working. He's inside cooking with Caitlyn." Nate said gesturing for the open window overlooking the kitchen.

There was Shane and Caitlyn cooking up the orders with other chefs. Shane waved at Mitchie and winked.

Mitchie smiled. "Hey, I'd like to help too. What can I do?"

"Hmmm… you can get the orders of those people." Nate pointed the table where there were two guests looking at the menu. Then Mitchie approached and got their orders.

They four friends got time to have fun working together. Caitlyn and Shane were incharge of the kitchen while Mitchie and Nate were incharged of the outside. By 5pm, they were able to close up.

Caitlyn and Shane finished cleaning the kitchen and went outside to join Mitchie and Nate who were counting their profit.

Mitchie looked up at the two approaching figures of Caitlyn and Shane.

"So you had fun?" Nate asked Caitlyn then he took her away.

"What's with you and you decided to open up?" Mitchie asked Shane curiously.

"I told you, I'll try right?" Shane said and winked at her. Then he motioned to leave but he turned around and called, "Mitch, you still have three hours to think about it!" Shane then went away.

Mitchie smiled and realized that Shane left without his money. "Hey!" But he was already out of sight.

What am I gonna do?

Then Mitchie called Caitlyn who was obviously having her Nate time.

"Hey what's up?" Caitlyn asked unenthusiastically.

"Cait, I know it's a bad time since you and Nate are having your own time. But can I talk to you? As in right now? I really need to talk with you." Mitchie pleaded.

"Okay. Meet me at the house." Caitlyn said. She got concerned then and there and told Nate that she and Mitchie will have a girl time.

Then the couple left and Caitlyn rushed to her room to see a very tensed and pacing Mitchie.

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A/N: sorry for the super late update… the holidays are coming up and I just came home so I am catching up with friends and especially with my family… I thought that with school off my back I can update more but no… there's so much catching up to do so pleas bear with me! And thank you for always reading and I am going to post prologue of my HIGH SCHOOL SERIES entitled: What High School Is Like… I hope you'll like it! Tnx! R&R!

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