Unintentionally In Love- A Smitchie Story
Summary:
It was the ultimate setup. She needed an acting gig, and he needed damage control. Somewhere along the way, love stepped in, and what was fake, became real. SMITCHIE. AU-ish. Reuploaded.
Chapter 4- The Plan
Mitchie pushed her way through the crowd of scummy photographers and gossip journalists, ignoring the loud commotion outside the apartment. When she had finally reached the door, she lifted her hand to knock. However, before her fist hit the door, it swung up and someone pulled her inside.
She looked back at the door that had just slammed behind her. Then she took in her surroundings. On the white couch in front of the brick mantle, Tess sat with her legs crossed, applying lipstick. Behind the couch stood a nerdy boy-man who was wearing a black suite and by the window stood a very familiar, uptight, conceited pop star
Mitchie looked at the owner of the arm that had pulled her in. He was a muscular man with a shaved head, and he had that "no-nonsense" look about him. She became scared.
"Um" she squeaked.
"Milly!" Tess squealed and stood up to hug her.
"It's Mitchie" she corrected.
"I'm so glad you came!" Tess continued, ignoring Mitchie. "It's a jungle out there, right?"
"Try a war zone" Mitchie rolled her eyes.
Tess gave a fake laugh. "I know right? You'll have to get used to it! This acting job is going to make you major famous! I can hardly wait! You'll be partying it up at the after parties with me in no time!"
"I'd really like to know what this gig is" Mitchie reminded her.
Tess' smile disappeared. "Right, Shane?"
"Um," he looked at the two women in his living room. "Tess? I honestly don't really know what your brilliant idea is. Care to explain?"
Tess groaned. "We've been over this babe!"
"We have?" he asked.
"Hello!" Mitchie waved.
"I thought it was obvious" Tess continued. "Misty here, is going to pretend to be your girlfriend!"
"What?" Mitchie and Shane yelled simultaneously.
Tess gave a fake laugh. "See? She looks exactly like my disguise!" Tess gestured to Mitchie. "And this way, we can be together, and your label approves of your girlfriend!"
"What?" The two repeated.
"No offense to Miley-"
"Mitchie" the brunette corrected Shane.
"Gesundheit" he shrugged. "But, I'd rather take my chances with losing my job than having a fan girl 'pretend' to be my girlfriend! I thought you said you got a professional actress!"
"Excuse me!" Mitchie shouted. "I may not be a professional, but I am an actress! And for the record, my name is Mitchie, I am not a fan girl, and WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I WOULD HATE TO BE YOUR GIRLFRIEND!"
"Ouch!" Shane put his hand over his heart.
"Oh shut up!" Mitchie scolded.
"Somebody's snappy!" he mumbled. "I hate that in a girl!"
"Well I'm not your girl!" Mitchie scolded. "She is!" she pointed to Tess. "And I'm out!" She headed towards the door, disgusted with these people.
"Mitchie!" Tess whined.
"What?" she turned around.
"You can't leave!" the nerdy man-boy in the corner stepped in.
"The heck I can!" Mitchie rolled her eyes. But as she reached for the door, the "navy seal" stepped in front of her. "Please move?" she squeaked.
He grunted. The nerd started talking again. "Look kid! I've been working for the stars for ten years and this is the stupidest stunt any of my clients have tried to pull, but it's all we got."
"No it's not!" Mitchie corrected. "You've got the truth!"
"Sweetheart, you obviously don't know how Hollywood works!" he laughed. "If you live your life the way you want, the label is never happy. But if you please the label, you please the fans!"
"Wouldn't you guys rather have fans that stick with you no matter what?" Mitchie asked the stars.
"Yea-"
"Heck no!" Tess interrupted Shane. "I'd rather have more fans, because more fans means more money! But, you'll understand that when you finally get a taste of Hollywood."
Mitchie shook her head. "If lying to a bunch of people is what Hollywood is about, I think I'll stick with acting on broadway."
"Been there" Shane spoke up. "Done that, definitely didn't want the t-shirt!"
"Bottom line sweetheart" the nerd began talking again. "We can't let you leave unless you agree. But don't worry! I'm an excellent agent! If you agree, I'll get you set up with some career breakthrough parts!"
Mitchie hesitated. She looked from Tess, to Shane, to the nerd, to the bodyguard. She sighed, almost regretting her decision. "Let me get this straight" she spoke. "If I cover up for Tess, than you guys will get me an acting job?"
The agent nodded. Mitchie continued. "And I can still date whoever I want behind the scenes?"
"As long as the press doesn't see you" the agent nodded.
"How much are you paying me?" Mitchie asked.
"$4,000 a month" Tess spoke up.
"Are you serious?" Mitchie asked.
"Totes!" Tess grinned.
Mitchie though about the rundown apartment she and Caitlyn shared. While she had been working at the diner just to get by, Caitlyn was hoping on opening her own record deal. She bit her lip. Tess pouted a little. "Please Mitchie?" she put her hand on Shane's shoulder."For true love?"
Mitchie sighed. For Caitlyn she thought. "I'll do it!" she accepted.
"Great!" the agent scribbled something down in his notebook.
"Yeah!" Tess cheered. Shane groaned.
"Can I leave now?" Mitchie asked.
"Sure, I'll text you the deets about being Shane's girl" the agent spoke. "Take the back way, Rob will escort you to a limo. And start packing!"
"Packing?"
"If your Shane's girl, you'll have to move in" he answered with a "duh" tone.
"Whatever" Mitchie shrugged.
****Unintentionally In Love: A Smitchie Story****
"Four, thousand, dollars?" Caitlyn's jaw dropped. "A month?"
Mitchie threw a blouse in her suitcase. "And that's not even counting the money I'm going to make at the diner and future acting gigs!"
"No way!" Caitlyn grinned.
"Yes, way!" she teased. "Too bad I have to live with him!"
"You have to live with The Shane Gray," Caitlyn repeated. "Stop moping! Any girl would kill to be in your position!"
"Then may I die tonight!" Mitchie rolled her eyes.
"Sour puss" Caitlyn groaned. Mitchie laughed and threw a shirt at her. She was going to miss living with Caity, but at least she could grant her best friend's ultimate dream.
Aw! Sweet, huh? Mitchie's being a great bff without Caity knowing it! But has she just given up her freedom? Idk, lookout for a new chapter:D
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