Here is the next chapter! So, this might be my last update for a while, it's my birthday on Monday and I'm doing my celebrating this weekend since I'm busy next weekend but I will try my hardest to get at least one more chapter up this weekend but no promises!

Enjoy!

Another week past before Caitlyn and Shane were done with their project. Mitchie and Shane haven't spoken more than a greeting or goodbye, not that Mitchie minded. She started talking to her mother and father almost daily, and Caitlyn helped Mitchie gain more free time.

Mitchie found herself becoming happier as the year progressed. She had been so used to hating school and life that the more she became happy the more afraid she was of having it all slip away.

"Mitchie?" Caitlyn asked on Friday night.

"Hmm?" She muttered, not looking up from the book she was reading.

"Let's go out tonight."

"Mmm." Mitchie continued to mutter, not paying attention.

Caitlyn snatched the book from Mitchie's hands and looked at her, annoyance written on her face.

"What?" Mitchie asked, confused as to why Caitlyn had taken her book.

"You're not even listening to me!"

"Sorry," Mitchie said apologetically. "What were you saying?"

"I was saying, we should go out tonight. It's been a while and you need some social interaction. You're nose has been glued to books nonstop these past few weeks." Caitlyn smiled.

"Hey, I like reading, okay?" Mitchie smiled back.

"I know, but tonight we're going out. I've decided that you don't get a choice in the matter."

Mitchie just laughed and rolled her eyes. "Fine," She stood up. "What did you have in mind?"

"Nothing too crazy. How about we go see a movie?" She suggested.

"Yeah, alright." Mitchie agreed.

Since both Caitlyn and Mitchie didn't have much spending money, they found a mall in the area that showed movies for cheap. Mitchie decided to be the driver, and they arrived just as the previews were starting. The only downer about this mall was the lack of variety in movies and they were all movies that weren't necessarily playing anywhere else. The two girls had decided on seeing the newest Spider-Man movie and were fine.

"Well, wasn't that fun?" Caitlyn laughed as they left the theater.

Mitchie nodded. "Oh yes, cheap movies are the best."

"Isn't that Shane over there?" Caitlyn stopped. "And who is that girl he's with?"

Mitchie looked over and instantly recognized who the girl was.

Her name was Tess and she was a bitch. Mitchie didn't like her one bit. They have an English class together, and that being a class she would normally enjoy, she hated it. Tess was your typical popular girls. The one who was the prettiest in high school, head cheerleader, and belittled or crushed anyone who got in her way to the top.

"Shit," Caitlyn said. "They're coming this way."

Both girls plastered on fake smiles as the two approached.

"Hey guys," Shane smiled, hand dropping from Tess's waist. "What are you doing here?"

"Girl's night out," Caitlyn said. "What about you? And who's your friend?" She turned her attention to Tess.

Mitchie noticed anger lacing Caitlyn's voice as she spoke. She was clearly unhappy with Shane.

"Uh, Caitlyn, Mitchie, this is Tess." Shane said nervously.

"Oh hey!" Tess suddenly squealed. "I know you!" She pointed at Mitchie. "You're in my English class, right?" She laughed annoyingly.

Mitchie's fake smile grew wider. "Yeah, we do."

Shanewas turning pale.

"So, are you two on a date?" Caitlyn asked.

"Yes, we are." Tess clung onto Shane's arm, grinning like an idiot, and not in a cute way.

Shane's eyes were on Mitchie, but she refused to meet his stare, unsure of what she would do if she did.

"That's great!" Caitlyn said sarcastically, smiling.

"I know right?" Tess said, the sarcasm going unnoticed. "I've been trying to get him to ask me out for a while now!" She giggled.

Mitchie wanted to punch that grin off of Tess's face.

"Well, Caitlyn and I should be off," She grabbed onto her arm. "You two enjoy the rest of your date!"

With one final fake smile, they were gone.

"What a dick!" Caitlyn yelled getting into the car. "I can't believe he's on a date, especially with that dumb bitch, after everything!"

"Caitlyn calm—"

"Don't tell me to calm down!" She interrupted. "Why aren't you more upset about this? He's yours!"

"No, he's not!" Mitchie shouted back. "He's free to do what he wants! I've turned him down multiple times I don't expect him to wait forever!"

"If he loves you as much as much as he says he does then he wouldn't be on a date right now." Caitlyn mumbled, crossing her arms over her chest.

Mitchie sighed and started the car. She knew she should be more hurt by what Shane's going on a date but she couldn't. She didn't believe she had the right to be. Why should she? They weren't a couple, she told him no, he moved on. That's how life works, right?

Upon returning to campus, the two girls decided to continue their girl's night in their room. There was no food at the dorm though, so Mitchie volunteered to run back out and get some so that they could pig out and watch more movies.

Arriving in a pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt, Mitchie walked into the Bel Air, eager to get what she needed and get back to her dorm. Quickly going down the ales, she wasted no time grabbing as much junk food as her cart could carry and getting into the checkout line to buy the food.

Once everything was paid for, she moved quickly to her car, opening the trunk to start putting things away when she was stopped by a hand grabbing her wrist. She snapped her head around and was irritated to see Shane.

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you still be on your date?" Mitchie asked, taking her wrist back.

"Look, Mitchie-" He started.

"No, stop right there," She stopped him. "You don't have to explain yourself. I'm not upset or angry at you. You have every right to go on dates."

Shane looked genuinely surprised. Mitchie knew he was expecting the complete opposite reaction.

"So," He started. "You aren't mad at me for going out with Tess?"

"I'm not mad about the date, but honestly Shane, you could do much better than Tess."

He scoffed. "Well, better doesn't want anything to do with me."

"Whatever makes you happy, Shane." Mitchie turned back around and finished putting her groceries into the car and slamming the trunk shut.

"Why can't you just me upset with me or be jealous? Why can't you just see how much it's killing me that you want nothing to do with me?" Shane pinned Mitchie to her car, staring her in the eyes.

Mitchie just stared back at him, not saying a word.

"I'm sorry," He said stepping back. "That was out of line."

"It's not that I don't want anything to do with you, Shane, I do, you just can't seem to give me a little time or prove to me that you deserve another chance. You aren't hearing me. I still have feelings for you, of course I do, I'm just being careful."

And with that Mitchie was in her car and driving off.