A/N A new chapter dedicated to my reviewers (there will be names mentioned in the next chapter so review for a shout out!)

Chapter 11

"So what's the ring like?" Caitlyn asked me when we got up to my room.

"It's beautiful-" I began but I was instantly cut off by Caitlyn.

"Show me you idiot! Its part of the reason i'm here in the first place!"

"Oh right yeah but you live here now so..." I trailed off and grinned at Caitlyn. I reached over and opened up my top drawer, pulling out the small velvet box that held the ring.

"Why aren't you wearing it?" Caitlyn asked and I shrugged.

"I haven't told mom yet and dad doesn't even know Shane is my boyfriend so..." I opened the box slowly, admiring the ring inside. It was silver with diamonds encrusted into the sides with a heart in the centre and 'S + M forever & Always' engraved inside.

"Wow you're right, it's beautiful but you should wear it, show it off a little bit you know? I'm sure if you tell your mom she will be happy for you," Caitlyn smiled.

"What about you and Nate, you guys have seen each other once since making it official an you seemed very close even before that."

"Yeah well like I said, I knew him before the fame and everything so..."

"Caitlyn before you spoke to him at Final Jam you were convinced that you hated him and would never forgive him for leaving."

"But he explained everything and it was sweet and caring and we both used to have crushes on each other so this is just acting on them."

"I'm really happy for you Caity, I seriously am I just hope it is for the better because now two thirds of Connect Three are taken... You know what we need to do?" I asked her silently scheming in my mind.

"What?"

"We need to set Jason up and find him someone it makes me guilty that he doesn't have anyone."

"You know... Nate was telling me that Jason was silently crushing on your friend Sierra the other night," Caitlyn told me.

"Really? That could actually work, Jason has always been her favourite member of Connect Three and I haven't actually spoken to her since the concert so maybe..."

"Whatever, wait for the tour to be over then we can start something for now let's focus on you and what you're going to do when you tell your dad about Shane and your mom about the ring."

"You have a point but first... OMG CAN YOU BELIEVE YOUR LIVING HERE?" I screamed and we both doubled over in laughter at my enthusiasm.

"Your right though, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! And now that I've said it, I feel a lot better just one problem though."

"Oh and what's that?" I asked as if I didn't already know.

"Your dad won't it be harsh telling him that i'm living here and that Shane is your boyfriend all at the same time."

"Oh I see your point but we can worry about that when the time comes. For now, sleep and then we can deal with all of that."

"Alright, night Mitchie," Caitlyn said as he got in her sleeping bag next to me.

"Night Caity," I said doing the same thing and I reached over and turned the light out, casting the room into darkness and once again, falling asleep with a smile on my face a thinking of Shane.

"Dad!" I screamed when he got home the nest day. Today was the bug day when we told him that Caitlyn was now living with us and that I and Shane were dating.

"Hey Mitchie, Caitlyn? What are you doing here?" he asked and I pulled him into the dining room that me and Cait graciously set up for this occasion. He said hello to mom and we all sat down for the dinner that Cait and I did a lot to help prepare.

"So dad, how was your trip?" I asked.

"It was good, got a partnership with someone from LA so we I might be visiting there a lot," he said sending a smile my way.

"That's awesome dad!" I said knowing what he was referring to.

"So, is someone going to answer my question of what Caitlyn is doing here?" he asked and Caitlyn and I both grinned.

"Well Mr Torres, I was talking to Connie about My boarding school and how I never got to see my parents anyway because they were always traveling and she offered for me to come live here so I would have friends and go to school here," Caitlyn said and dad nodded and smiled at her and then at me.

"I'm fine with that, welcome to the family Caitlyn; feel free to call me Steve (STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE! Sorry I couldn't help myself damn you Kathryn!) By the way, or even dad if you prefer, you're like a second daughter to me," he said and I have a huge smile at what he said.

"Thanks Steve, that means a lot coming from you and you too Connie," Caitlyn grinned at me and we both laughed.

"You're welcome Caitlyn, the same goes for me too, you can call me mom if you prefer. So Mitchie, did you have any news you would like to share?" she asked and I gave her a glare in response, way to be subtle mom!

"Um... Yeah... Hey dad you know Shane right?" I asked and he nodded.

"Yeah what about him?"

"Well me and him are kind of dating..." I said nervously.

"Finally! I was wondering when that news would arrive," he said and I did a double take.

"Wait what? You aren't mad?" I asked and he laughed.

"Mitchie you two are the most perfect couple I have ever seen and yes that does sound incredibly cheesy but it's true."

"He's right," Caitlyn agreed and I clearly mouthed 'Nate' to her and she immediately shut up.

"Oh yeah... The other night on our dye after the concert he gave me something..." I said and everyone besides Caitlyn looked confused so I pulled the ring out of my pocket.

"He proposed," mom almost screamed and Caitlyn, dad and I covered our ears. "My baby is getting married!" she said excitedly.

"No mom, he didn't propose! I'm seventeen! He didn't propose, it's a promise ring," I said happily and she laughed at herself along with everyone else.

"Let's see it," she said and I handed her the box which she admired.

"This must have cost him a fortune!" she said and we all nodded in agreement.

"He's rich and who am I to tell him what not to do with his money?" I asked and everyone agreed.

The rest of dinner went smoothly and dad seemed to accept me and Shane as well as Caitlyn living with us which everyone was grateful for. I went to bed easily that night, and had a dreamless sleep that brought a smile to my face because everything in my family was alright at the moment and dad visiting LA meant I could see Shane more often when he was over there at the label working something out which happened a lot since thy lived in New York as well.