Chapter 21: Three Months Later

It has been three months since Caitlyn and Mitchie got together again. Well, they both have been busy since their trip. Caitlyn had been moving around the state, preparing for the tour of their newest singing sensation, Demi Lovato. And Mitchie on the other hand has some proposals to do and companies to find, buy and sell.

"Mitchie!" Caitlyn called as soon as she saw her friend coming through the gate of Tess' house.

They were at Tess' to prepare for her upcoming wedding. Tess got engaged with her boyfriend Jess over the time Mitchie and Caitlyn were at Greece. Well, since they are bridesmaids, they have to help her do the planning.

"Mitchie!" Peggy, Ella and Phoebe called too.

"It's so good that you came! I thought you'd never come!" Tess called. Then she reached her and gave her a hug. Mitchie also got hugs from her other friends.

"Guys, it's a Saturday." Mitchie sighed.

"When did that stop you from working?" Caitlyn asked. Then she moved to another subject since the thought of Mitchie's obsession on working is due to the Shane drama she got involved on three months ago. And Caitlyn doesn't want to ruin the mood so she just dropped it off. "Guess what… Nate is flying here!" she squealed.

"Really?" Mitchie asked sadly. Is Shane going with him?

The others rolled their eyes since Caitlyn had been talking non-stop of her boyfriend over the past two hours since he called.

Then Caitlyn realized that Mitchie must be thinking of Shane right now. "He's going alone." Caitlyn said quickly.

The others didn't understand why she said that but just dropped it. But Mitchie knew and just nodded.

Then Caitlyn pulled Mitchie outside without the others noticing since they have gotten engrossed on the wedding magazines that Tess bought.

"Mitch, I'm sorry to bring it up." Caitlyn apologized.

"Hey, it's okay. And thanks for telling me that he's going alone." Mitchie smiled softly. "Hey, come here! I've missed you!" Then Mitchie pulled her into a hug. Then they got inside before the others realize that they have been gone.

Then Mitchie and Caitlyn joined the girls on the planning session. Tess has been so excited and happy that she is going to be planning her wedding with her friends.

"Hey Mitchie, you going to have a date on Tess' wedding?" Ella asked.

Mitchie swallowed and Caitlyn kept silent. They never told the girls about Shane.

"Duh Ella! Mitchie doesn't even have time to hang out with us because of her work and you expect her to be dating?" Peggy said, in a nice way.

Mitchie smiled at her. But the topic is not going to end there.

"Okay… moving on…" Mitchie rolled her eyes.

"Hey, speaking of dating, I saw Tristan Powers the other day." Tess said. "You guys dated at junior high right?"

Mitchie rolled her eyes again. "Guys…"

"Why don't you give him a call?" Ella suggested. "See if he's still available… Date him again, maybe?"

"Yeah. I agree with that." Peggy nodded.

Caitlyn just kept her mouth shut. She knew what Mitchie's going through even though they rarely saw each other during the past months.

Mitchie didn't let her emotions go through her system so she told them that, "Actually, my dad hired him as a Marketing Consultant for my next project."

"Really?!" Ella squealed. Mitchie laughed softly. "Mitch, that's perfect! Go girl!"

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"We plan on increasing the advertisement by 25%. It is expensive but it will increase the range of the profit by the end of the year." Mitchie ended her report.

She was discussing about the marketing strategy that she and her colleagues discussed for the assigned condominium project. They bought the condominium and decided to gain profit from it instead of selling it. It has been a rough move but good thing her dad approved. So it was time to lay down the guns for it to be a good investment. But it does always have a setback.

"So, what do you think, Tristan?" Mitchie's dad asked the new Marketing Consultant of the company.

"I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you Mitchie." Tristan swallowed. "You might be much successful if the marketing strategy is experienced. So you have to think of new ways to show people and lead them to the condominium and buy a unit. And also new ways to attract them to the model units."

"I agree with you Tristan." Mitchie's dad said. "Everyone, thank you for coming. Tristan thank you. You may all leave now. Except for you Michaela."

Mitchie groaned to herself and sat down.

"I assigned this project to you months ago, Michaela." Her dad said calmly. "But there is no improvement on the sales."

"We're doing the exterior designs of the unit and as well as the interior to attract the people. Ralph Yuton suddenly quit the project and…" her dad cut in.

"So, who did you replace?"

"Lizzie's trying to get him back but he's hard to…" she got cut off again.

"Michaela, please don't give me these excuses. You are there to make this project work. Find clients and all those things that require profit, whatever it takes! You insisted on this project Mitchie, deal with that." Her dad ended. But he leaned back on his chair and added, "You know what my plan is? Next year, you will be the one who'll handle all the company operations. But you have to be good at this."

Then his father looked outside and saw Tristan. "See Tristan?" he pointed to the guy and faced Mitchie, "I believe in that boy. He knows what he is talking about! And you Michaela, you have to work twice as hard, to prove to everyone that you deserve the promotion I am giving you!" Her father stood up and went out of the room leaving Mitchie crying again.

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Mitchie went back to her desk. She opened her laptop and typed her RESIGNATION LETTER.

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A/N: here's my Christmas treat for you guys! Well, it's not really a treat since Mitchie is bummed off again by her dad but I still hope you like it… I know I told you I will be posting next year… but I realized this is going to be a good gift for you for the spirit of Christmas! Have fun and MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! R&R!

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