Chapter 36: The Scandalous Place Called New York

Last call, passengers of flight J9857 bound for New York, please board the aircraft now.

"This is me." Mitchie said to Shane. She was first to leave California since she has to catch up for office work. The others including Shane will return to New York on Saturday.

"Why do you have to leave this early? Can't you just stay until tomorrow? I mean, your report is tomorrow right?" Shane said with a pout.

"Stop pouting! And we have talked about this! I have to consult my brother and Tristan about the report so I have to go back now. And besides, it's just three days…" Mitchie told him.

"Yeah… like three years… I'm going to miss you…" Shane said. Mitchie was on his arms so he pulled her to his embrace and then kissed her.

"I'll miss you more… And besides when did you start getting cheesier every minute?" Mitchie teased. "okay, enough of this… It feels like I'll leave for a far away country..." Mitchie chuckled. "Hey, you take care of my friends okay?"

Shane nodded. Then he pulled her back for a last kiss and waved goodbye to her… This is going to be a long three days… Shane thought.

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Mitchie went to her pent house and dropped her things except her laptop and other project materials. Then she headed straight to Tristan's penthouse two blocks away from her. She called earlier that day that she'll be swinging by for a run through of her report.

Mitchie knocked at Tristan's door and he opened with a sweet smile on his face.

"I thought you'll never come…" Tristan said excitedly.

"Tris, I just had an airplane flight…" Mitchie chuckled. Then she entered Tristan's home and nodded agreeing to it's design and size. "This is so big. You sure you're the only one living here?"

"Yeah it's too big for me… you can move in if you want…" Tristan said.

Mitchie just looked at him with no expression on her face, she knew Tristan loves to make fun of her by getting her off guard.

Tristan then laughed and Mitchie spanked him playfully. "You should have seen your face Mitch! It's priceless!"

"Shut up!" Mitchie called and threw him a pillow.

"Hey!" Tristan called and went to go after her. Mitchie ran across the room laughing so that Tristan won't catch her. It was just like old times, they really were fond of chasing each other at Tristan's large mansion at Beverly Hills, which he left with his parents to work at New York. Tristan caught her and swung her to the large couch. Then when they got to the couch, they were having this awkward position. Tristan was on top of Mitchie and panting heavily from the run that he just had. Mitchie was looking straight to his eyes stunned with the closeness they were having.

"What if I kiss you now Mitch? Will you allow me?" Tristan asked softly.

Mitchie just stared at him. Gosh… who could resist those eyes… Wait! I already have a boyfriend! No, no, no, Mitchie! You just said goodbye to the love of your life hours ago and you promised to be with him in three days! Stop this nonsense now! While she was still thinking, Tristan slowly lowered his face to her and was able to reach her lips before she was able to pull off.

Tristan started to kiss her passionately begging for entrance. And without any thought she kissed him back. It was like they were at the heat of the moment and she had no except not to pull back. Wait, why am I kissing him back? I love Shane. And without hesitation, she pulled away from him.

Tristan looked at her and realized that he just did a stupid thing… "Oh, gosh… I'm sorry Mitch, I didn't mean to…"

"No Tristan, it's okay… Um, I think I have to go…" Mitchie said. "Um, I'll just leave my things here with you and you can go through them and just text me or call me if you have any questions or violent reactions." Then she stood up.

"Mitch, I'm really sorry."

"It's okay Tristan. Let's just pretend like nothing happened okay? Um, I have to go…" Then she walked away from his penthouse and to her car, driving back to her penthouse.

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Stupid Mitchie! Stupid! Stupid! Mitchie called to herself as she went to her own place. Why are you such a stupid girl! Why did you kiss him back? Now what?! Then when she reached her floor, her phone started to ring.

Shane's voice was her ringtone. Hey baby, pick up! It's me your Shaney baby… and a laughter after the line… Mitchie love that laugh. Shane has the same ringtone which is Mitchie's voice and it goes… Hey gorgeous, pick up it's your beautiful first lady…

Then another round of the Shane's same voice went through and Mitchie answered his call.

"Hey baby…" Mitchie said after she took a deep breath.

"Hey, are you okay? Did something happened?"

"What? Oh, no, nothing happened. I just missed you…"

"I miss you too… I'll be there first thing on Saturday okay?"

"Yeah… so why'd you call?"

"I just want to check on you. I wanted to hear your voice…"

"That's sweet baby. Hey, I still have to go to my brother's house, I'll call you later?"

"Yeah sure. Bye. I love you…"

"I love you too…" Mitchie replied softly and hang up. She sighed. Damn it Mitch!

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Mitchie pulled up to her brother's house and knocked on the door. Her niece, Kands short name from Kandace which she got from her mom, opened up.

"Hey Kands!" Mitchie greeted and gave her a hug,

"Auntie Mitchie! You're here!" Come in! Come in!" Kands called and pulled her inside. Mitchie laughed at the enthusiasm her niece was showing. "Daddy! Auntie Mitchie is here!"

Jason descended the stairs and gave his sister a hug. "Welcome back lil sis, so how was the vacation?"

"It was cool. Great actually." Mitchie answered.

"So, what do you have for me? Got the proposal?" Jason asked.

"Yeah. Here they are…" Mitchie said as she handed him the same copies she gave Tristan.

"So, Tristan called after you left him at his pent house…" Jason started.

"Oh, that…" Mitchie said as she sat on the couch at the living room followed by her brother.

"Yeah that… Mitch, I really don't like the thought that he took advantage of you but I think you've some explaining to do young lady…" Jason said.

"Oh, so you two are now best friends! I see…" Mitchie said trying to change the topic. "So, you guys still going to that golf thing with dad?"

"Yeah… and why are you changing the subject?"

"Gosh, I thought I could get away…" Mitchie murmured.

"So? What now Mitch? You know dad really likes Tristan. He even said that he's perfect for you…"

"He said that?" Mitchie called. Gosh! This is much harder than I expected it to be. How am I going to tell them about Shane? They love my ex-boyfriend by now!

"Yeah. Well, you know dad… he wants what's and who's better for you…"

"Yeah. I doubt that. I think he just wants me to push myself to Tristan because of business purposes."

"Mitch… don't say that. I know it's hard but dad really loves you…"

"Well, he has a good way of showing it." Mitchie shrugged. "And I'm fed up, Jase. I can't take it anymore…"

"What do you mean?"

"I'm resigning…"

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A/N: how was it?! I'm so sorry for the early hints of drama… I really have to do this… you'll see in the future :) and it goes with the characters… please review! Thanks!

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Mitchie was now totally shocked. "What? Dad agreed to have dinner with me?"

"Mitch… I told you dad loves you okay?" Jason said and he wrapped his arm around her shoulder and led her to the parking lot. The three of them, including Tristan, got inside Jason's car and drove to the Palace.

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