"Add these banana's too." I urged Caity as I absentmindedly peeled the yellow skin off the fruit and shoved it in the blender.
"Whaddya do that for? I absolutely hate banana's!" Caity exclaimed.
"Good....more smoothie for me." I smiled cheekily.
I laughed as Caity threw a raspberry towards me, the fruit landing in my hair. "I missed this." She confessed. "You know time together with you....our girly time. Things have been kind of not really the same."
"Yeah..." I agreed putting the raspberry into my mouth and turning on the blender. I watched with raised eyebrows as Caity gigled at her phone screen, pressing some buttons and then putting her phone back safely on the counter, meeting my gaze. "Who was that?" I asked, leaning over and grabbing her phone.
"Nate." She falshed her teeth showing smile.
Should've guessed.
"Okay, keep your phone. I dont wanna read it then...." I confessed laughing with her. "Whats he saying anyway?"
"They're at some photoshoot...." She explained. Yes, I know! I wanted to scream out but obviously couldnt. "....and he's really excited cause they havent really done much of that stuff since they moved here."
I formed an 'O' shape with my lips nodding in understanding and pouring the content of the blender into three large glasses. Yes, three. Ashley was inside using Caitys laptop, cheking her mail or the latest Victoria's Secret offer I'm not sure, but never the less she was doing something. This was the perfect oppertunity to tell Caity everything. We were alone with no one to disturb us and she would understand. She had to.
"So...err." I started, not really looking her way, but pushing her smoothie glass across the counter so that it reached her. I wasnt exactly sure how to put it. Where do I start?
"Jus seems kind of mad, still..." Caity pointed.
Guess who I'm dating, Caity? Let me narrow it down. He works in a band with two of his other brothers.
"I dont know, he hasnt really said much about Shane or spoken to him really since the party." I admitted.
Shut up Mitchie...you're not supposed to know that.
"How do you know?" She asked, smiling suspiciously.
I'm dating Shane!
"I know Justin too well." I covered up and technically that wasnt a like.
"He's being stupid an you're being an ass, Mitch."
What did she mean? Did she know? Why was I the ass?
I looked at her with panick striken eyes, smiling nervously.
"What do you mean?..."
"C'mon Mitch. He's Shane fucking Gray every girl in the entire world is bloody crazy for him. You've been in like love with him since I can remember! So what he kissed that Cheryl or Cherry girl, blah who cares? Get with him!"
I raised an eyebrow. Who cares? Hello friend, I do.
"I uh..well..." I started again.
Why was it so hard for me to confess anything?
I'm Shanes new girl! I could say that. No.
"Look, I know th-"
What the hell does she know? Oh god, I knew it was a bad idea to lie. Okay, well I knew lying wasnt good. I dont live under a rock but under the circumstances it was the only choice I had.
"Check this hot stuff out, Mitch!" Ashleys voice came oozing through the house and into the kitchen.
"Unless its a free full paid world tour ticket I'm not interested, Ash!" I yelled at the top of my voice. "Come get your smootie..."
"Okay, so like I was saying..." Caity continued.
"Its Shane sexy Gray!" Ash screeched entusiastically.
"Have you Pennington's joined a club or somthing that says you have to annoy the shit out of me this weekend?" I shot back. "I'm not falling for it again, Ash! Take you smoothie before I attack you with it..."
Caity laughed. "See how absoultely pleasent you are when someone calls Shane sexy..."
I rolled my eyes.
"You still like him. You love him for all I know."
Yes I do. I sighed, finally giving up and deciding on just going for it. The truth's gonna come out one day so might aswell today.
"Cait-"
"Fine dont believe me then but you're fucking crazy, Mitchie this hot shot lives next door and you're not bedding him!"
"Shut up! What the hell are you watching?" I screamed again so that my voice would reach the living room where Ash was. Caity grabbed her smoothie, rolling her eyes at the door where she was heading to check out what Ash was talking about.
I follwed her into the small comfy living room with two glasses in my hand. "This better be good or I'll pour this youghurt drink down you lovely shiney blonde hair.." I threatened.
The beach house wasnt as big as our main home in the city but it wasnt small either. I liked it more here than anywhere else bacuause it had a nice homely feeling to it with the light curtains and tiled floors paired with carpets in certain areas and mild toned walls. Walking upto the small study table Caitys laptop was placed on, I saw that Ash was on youtube. I rolled my eyes again. There wasnt a single video of Connect 3 on youtube that I hadnt seen. Guess the smoothie would end up decorating Ashleys hair after all.
"Oh watching Shane Gray kiss Cheryl Woodcoff is defiantely good....so sexy!" She screeched the last part. I gulped some air down my throught, reaching the screen. I could see Caity wath me from the corner of her eye but made nothing of it as my eyes were glued to the screen.
"Press freaking replay then!" I urged.
Ashley did as told and the two minute long video played. I was relieved slightly when I realized it was the promotional video for Shanes movie with Cheryl "Before I fall", but that didnt stop me from wathcing each scene intently. I didnt know the movie was coming out anytime soon, hell I didnt even know they had started the promotion of it. It looked good. It looked like a movie Caity and I would bunk school for to watch first day first show. Nate and Jason were even in it! I got exicted seeing them for a second because it was the first time someone I personally knew was in a promo for a movie! Yes, the tweenie within me comes out at such times, I cant help it. Caity was smiling stars through her lips as we both jumped like excited 10 year olds, screeching slightly. And then Shane kisses Cheryl and my smile is still on my face. Hollywood might want me after all. Its okay, I guess. Its a movie and it was while they were dating so....yeah whatever.
I was feeling jealous...kind of. You know me the obsessive jealous type. Okay, not exactly the obsessive jealouse type its not like I would go over to Cheryls house and shoot daggers at her but yeah that girl had it lucky as long as it lasted.
"What's the big show?" Gregs voice comes crashing through the room and within seconds I found him behind me. "Oh smoothie!" He exclaimed excitedly, almost as excitedly as Caity and I were a sew seconds ago watching the promo. The parts of the promo after the kiss were a total blur to me, but I still found myself fakely smiling.
"Here...I dont like it take mine.." I offered nearly shoving the drink against Greg's chest.
"Whoa crazy woman!" Greg nudged me and I smiled. "Is someone PMS-ing?"
"Yeah you!" I joked.
"If that was possible....man you girls get cranky."
"Shut up if you wanna watch this!" Ashley cut in.
"What is it?" Greg inquired, taking a sip of the smootie and staring at the glass in his hand, admiring the small detail on it.
"Its Shane Grays new movie promo and fuck, Nate looks kind of appetizing too!" Ashley pointed out. "Maybe I'll extend my trip to Miami by a couple of days and stay over at Mitchies you know so I get to meet her famous new movie star neighbours.." She winked back at me.
"Sorry Nate is already booked." I informed.
"With?"
"Duhh...me of course!" I exclaimed, winking at Caity. It was time to have some fun with the pennington kids!
"You?!"
Both Greg and Ashley tilted their heads towards me like I was put on exhibition or something, watching me with glued eyes.
"Absolutely!" Caity added, grinning widely and trying to stop the little giggle that was stuck at the end of her tounge.
"You!" They both exclaimed again and I laughed.
"What do you guys think I am? Connect fucking three live next door just because I couldnt get one brother doesnt mean I cant try my luck with the other right?" I winked.
"That does sound like you." Ashley nodded. "I thought you really liked Shane though like the crazy in love type love."
Gee thanks Ash.
"You and Nate?" Greg confirmed.
"Yes, me and Nate!...Nate and I, we're like...inseperable! In fact I was like in his bedroom till midnight last night!" Well, technically that wasnt a lie.
"Oh my god! You're sleeping wirh Nate Gray!" Ashley screeched nearly falling off the chair and causing a small cracking sound to echo through the house.
Now my mother wouldnt be happy hearing that number one, I was 'sleeping' with Nate Gray and number two Ashley broke her one of a kind tweleve piece set chairs.
I started laughing at their expression but stopped abruptly as Caity nudged me. She was in the mood too!
"No, I'm not sleeping with anyone, but we have our ways." I winked, bitng my lower lip so hard I wouldnt be surprised if blood started flowing out, trying to sound as serious as my tone could be at the moment.
"I'm thinking maybe I'll stay a extra day or two in Miami after the weekend at Micthies house you know with her rockstar neighbours and all. You never know I just maybe Jason or Shanes's type." Ashley dreamed.
"Yeah okay so umm...you guys continue going crazy over this video I'll uhh..I'll go check on what everyone else is doing!" I smiled and ran out of that room as soon as I could, no longer able to compress my laughter. I erupted laughing in the kitchen, holding on to the sides of the counter to support me.
Me and Nate?
The world must really be going crazy to believe that.
Outside the sun was still out bright. Not as bright as the morning but it was doing a good job of giving me a tan. It was around five in the evening and I know it wasnt the perfect time for a tan but I didnt have anything better to do. Caity was still inside watching that video I guess or just pulling their legs. I wanted to go out and swim in the ocean or play in the water. Yes, a kid still resides inside me.
I sat down on a large sheet on the sand next to Silver. She had been sitting there nearly all day after the volleyball match had finished, watching the waves crash against each other and then finally reach the shore and lose all of its power and return back to the waters again. The beach was practically empty with only the two of us on it and two or three other people randomly scattered around in groups or alone, mostly because this was a private beach and residents only were allowed the other few people were probably from the four or five other beach houses next to ours. There was a young couple cuddled up against each other watching the waves while two kids played happily in the water they couldnt be more than 8 years old and I found myself laughing as the younger one pulled the older one down, the boy falling on the damp sand and then there was a man in his mid thirties wearing a hat and with a huge black camera in his hand, making me instantly think of Shane and his photoshoot. But I could swear I had seen that man before, somwhere. Maybe when I used to come here before he used to be here too thats probably how I recognised him, but my thoughts of that unfamiliar yet so familiar man was sidelined as I began thinking of Shane again.
What would Shane say if anyone asked him what his relationship status was? Would he mention me? Would he tell them about me? No most probably because his family didnt know number one and number two I wasnt ready for everyone else to know even though imagining Nate and Jasons faces were worth while. I bet they wont even ask about that stuff they'll probably ask about that new movie with Cheryl.
Argghhh Chreyl!
Bitch.
I let out a small giggle thinking about what had happened back inside the house. Talk about bipolar. One second I'm cursing someone in my mind and the next im giggling. Definaltely something wrong with me.
"Whats the joke?" Silver asked.
"Your siblings are seriously like stupid or funny or whatever you can call them...they actually believed that there is something going on between Nate and me. Nate!" I exclaimed falling into a fit of laughter again.
"Nate Gray?"
"Nate Gray." I nodded frantically, holding my stomach in laughter.
"Well, there was someone you were texting all day, but I see that has stopped now or was it just a hourly thing?" Silver smirked.
I hit her bear arm, smiling goofily. "Sorry cant give much information out! but..." I stood up, still smiling. "I can race you to the water!" I was already runing for my life by the time the last word escaped my mouth and Silver was already up running after me.
Dusk had come and gone and Caity and I were enjoying a nice walk down the shore. I liked the feeling of the damp sand underneath my feet. Often while we walked I would curl up my feet causing the wet sand to layer the palm of my feet and then wait for the cool water to wash it away again. Caity and I had been rambling for more than an hour and we had walked off far enough to reach the old church that was located at the far end of the beach near the starting of the small town the area had. We were laughing and playing and jumping like small school kids just like the good old days and finally decided it was time to head back to the beach house. I felt like me after so long, being with someone who knew me so well. Sometimes I wished I was transparent to Caity as much as I was to Silver because then Caity would just guess that I was with Shane. I just needed her to bring it up again and then I woud be able to tell her. But she never did instead we ended up talking about Davide somehow.
"You should've said yes to Davide, he really likes you and is so sweet. I still cant forget the way he was worried about you drinking so much at the party it was so cute!" Caity gushed in her always excited tone.
I rolled my eyes. "I dont like him like that anymore. Like I do but not so much, Caity. I like him but as a friend you know?"
'"So....okay, let the feelings grow you could've done that right?"
"Yeah, like I know going out with him would make my feelings grow..." I laughed.
"Going out with who?" Greg asked, appearing suddenly from no where. I would've probably screamed if I didnt know that the security here was pretty good. "Oh sorry, ladies. You guys had been out for so long so we thought we'd go looking for you guys."
I raised an eyebrow at Angela, Martin and Rick who slowly emerged from behind him and laughed. "So you guys set out your little army to look for us, sweet. You guys are so thoughtful." I teased.
"Whatever, c'mon lets go Ashley has gone literally nuts wanting to play Monopoly back inside..." Rick said pointing towards the faint light that could be seen from where we were it was the beach house. We were still far away from it and just the sight of how distant it felt made my feet cringe. Hey, I'm not really used to that much walking, in my defense.
"So thats why you guys needed us...to play Monopoly and for a second there I though you really cared Rick." Caity said, putting on her hurt tone and placing a hand over her heart jokingly.
"Yeah, we hate you guys now come on mom and dad are worried about you guys."
"Why are they worried about us? And wait.....you guys brought momopoly here...to your family vacation?" I asked.
"We had to kill time somehow right? And Dad didnt let any of us bring our laptops or any sort of electrical device except our phones because apparently elecronics intrude in family time...I dunno how that works but yeah and they somehow think you two are their responsiblity because your parents arent here." Martin said.
"That was the whole point of this weekend...duh. No parents or whatever but okay lets go I cant walk anymore anyway."
"Unhealthy." Greg muttered.
"Hey, no one says that to my bestfriend." Caity threatened.
"Exactly I'm not unhealty.." I screeched hitting his arm. "I just dont like tiring my legs." I ended smirking.
"Yeah yeah whatever..."
"Just because I dont do much of walking doesnt mean that I cant race you there.." I pointed towards the nearing light letting us know we were not really much far from the beach house. I maybe tired of walking but there was no way I would let him or anyone think I was unhealthy.
"Dont count on it."
"Oh..I'm counting on it suker!" I yelled already on my way towards the beach house.
I already had a head start and was enjoying the sound of all the cheers I was recieveing from my friends behind me and Greg who was still struggling to reach me. This felt good - the feeling of near victory and the feeling of the cold wind whipping through my hair making me smile for an unknown reason. The air was crisp and fresh. I could almost feel the salt in the atmosphere on my skin. I turned my head behind my shoulders, just to check out how far behind Greg was trying his best to catch up with me as the rest of the gang followed us, laughing and having fun untill I saw everyones expression turning wairy suddenly and I fell to the ground with a large thump.
At first I thought I hit a lamp post or something, but the odds of finding that in the middle of the sand in a beach were next to zero.
"Thanks, Mitch. Now I have sand in my mouth."
I hit a person, duh.
I tried opening my eyes, but they were filled with sand. My sweaty palms were coated with the golden powder and I stood up, brushing my hands on my shorts and trying to open my eyes. The sound of the group behind us became more vivid by each passing second and I could tell they were all running towards me to check how much damage I had done.
My eyes widened when I saw a not so happy Nate lying on the ground still trying to brush off all of the sand he was coated in.
"What are you doing here?" I said, almost in a rude tone. I didnt intened for it to come out like that but it did. Big surprise. "Like....I didnt mean it that way...but what are you doing here?"
"A little help would be nice, bestfriend of girlfriend."
"Sorry, boyfriend of bestfriend..." And brother of boyfriend. "...here." I said, giving him my hand to help him up.
"We were shooting for the photoshoot near by, Caity gave the address so I uh...dropped by to see how things were going." Nate explained, as everyone finally reached us.
Nate came to visit Caity? Was Shane here too? That was the first thought in my mind. I felt my face turn into a dissapointed frown when I didnt see anyone behind him, but they did have the photoshoot together right? So maybe he could be somewhere near bye? Yes, hope. That was what I had. It was kind of pathetic actually because I couldnt even ask him directly if Shane had come because of obvious reasons and even before any more words could come out of my mouth the Penningtons and Caity were already a couple of meters away, the Penningtons gasping at the sight of Nate in front of them.
They werent star struck because they've been lucky enough to have their very own encounters with stars, I knew that. Their parents were in a way much cooler than mine because dad never and I mean absolutely never let me meet any of the celebrites associated with his company no matter how much I whined or pleaded, never. I guess it was a way of protecting me and mom was the same. Honestly I havn't read much of moms books, I gave up after reading the thrid one but she doesnt know that. But just because I gave up doesnt mean they were no good. All of them are Best sellers and honestly sometimes I wondered, why? She also would never let me mingle with any of the famous people she met. At first I thought that she was afraid everyone would like my personality more than hers, I know stupid right? But then I realized it was all for my good I guess. The penningtons on the other hand had first hand encounters and were even friends with a couple of celebrities. Understandable because their parents have a PR management company so what else can I say? Celebrities and PR are like peanut butter and Jelly. One is incomplete without the other. Ashley even said she dated some celebrity once, but I was too busy dreaming of Shane to hear anything futher on that subject.
It was cute that Nate came to see Caity, just for the record.
I heard the group whisper a couple of 'aww's' when they saw me helping Nate and I guess Ashley actually believed what I said about us being together and informed the entire planet. Nate moved a step forward to go over to Caity and hug her I guess, but Caity's eyes said something else. She was still in the teasing mood and Nate stopped on his tracks, confused at the expression Caity was givng him. I didnt waste a second and wrapped my arms around Nate pulling him into a confused hug and placed a small peck on his cheek.
"Wha-"
"Oh thats so sweet Nate! You came all the way here to see me?!" I hugged him again and I laughed into his shoulder whispering "Just go on with what I'm doing." I felt him give me a small squeeze and I let go of him.
"I was really missing you, sweetie so I had to come here even if it was for a short time. And..." He said, looking me up and down. I had to bite my lip again to stop a little giggle escaping my lips. Caity was on the verge of falling down on the sand and laughing her butt off. "...Did I hurt you, love? I'm so sorry I was so lost in your thoughts that I didnt even see you.."
"Oh its okay, baby." I grinned, nearly breaking into a laugh. Nate girnned back, threatening to do the same any second now.
"You know, I cant stop thinking of you." Nate assured.
"I-"
"Are we gonna be introduced anytime soon, Mitch?"
"Oh yeah..sorry guys." I finally let out my laughter. "This is Nate and baby, thats Rick, Angela, Greg, Martin and you know Caity already right?"
"Hi guys." Nate waved, shyly and everyone greeted him with another chorus of 'hi's' He wasnt too good with new people, I was aware of that. "Hey, Caity."
"Hi Nate!" She smiled running upto him and kissing him on the lips.
"Um...ah, Mitch?" Greg said, gesturing towards Nate an Caitys lip-lock.
"Oh..dont worry about it.." I waved it off. "We're in a very open relationship." I put on my serious tone again.
"Gosh guys we're joking! It was a joke..." Caity finally called out, holding onto Nates shoulder to help her keep her balance while she laughed st the confused faces in front of her.
"Sorry guys.." Nate put up his hands in defense.
"Joke...It was a joke..." I explained, enlarging my eyes just to get the point through to them. "You guys are lame.." I laughed. "Like really? Nate and me? He's like Caity's property..."
"Property?" Nate asked in disbelief.
"Yes property and sorry to say Nate, your not my type." I blinked at him with a sad expression and smiled as he mirrored me.
"Oh Mitchie I'm heart broken..."
"I bet you are...now come on let me show you the house and maybe Caity and I will cook something for you for dinner you're staying atleast till then right 'cause I know you have school work and stuff....."
"I dunno...I just came for Caity and I have to finish all of that school stuff, but-"
"School work can wait, Ashley will be so excited to see you let me take you to our place maybe she'll even drop the idea of playing monopoly." Martin suggested.
Gee thanks Martin. My friend comes over and you want to steal him just to entertain your crazy little sister so that she stops her craze attacks. Thanks.
"I think...she uh..." Nate rambled, pointing towards the lighted Pennington Beach house. "Upstairs...and uh..she's.."
"Looks like someone has already met Ash." I giggled. "Lets go then, I guess...to your house Martin."
Downstairs was empty. Their beach house was exactly identicle to our one and chatter and excitement could be heard coming from upstairs. Upstairs everything was completely open with the cool breeze causing the light curtains to fly around the dining room which overlooked the ocean.
While I ascended the cramped up staircase, behind everyone I heard a laugh I knew all too well coming from upstairs. Shane's laugh. I could feel my heart literally jump out of my chest and suddenly the world seemed too quiet admist all of the happy sounds I could hear around me. I could almost perfectly hear my heart beat in rythem and jerked my head up so that I could see where Shane was, but all my eyes could catch were the back of Angelas hair, who I was following up the stairs.
When I got to the top, Shane was already smiling at Caity and the rest of the strangers who stood in front of them. I gave him a huge grin and wanted to just run upto him and hug him. He looked a little tired, but fresh. Him and Silver were struck in some sort a conversation with a very interested Ashley standing next to Silver pretending to listen intently. I saw the back of Jasons head from where I stood. He was in the balcony making conversation with Mr and Mrs Pennington and every couple of seconds strokes of laughter would emerge from there bringing the room back to life.
Everyone got busy greeting each other, well more like greeting Connect 3. They all went upto Shane and Caity intoduced everyone. I just stood where I was, smiling at him and he couldnt keep his gaze off of me either. Because yes he was shaking hands and talking to the others, but his eyes were on me the whole time.
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