I AM SOOOO SORRY! I meant to publish this ASAP but always don't have time to write....... I was quite busy lately, with 2010 and a new school and everything.

Chapter 23:

Connie: Hello?
Mitchie: Mum.....

Connie: Mitchie, oh honey, are you alright? I saw the news and all...

Mitchie I am coping well mum, but I am so confused ....And I was hoping you would help me sort out my thoughts and all.....

Connie: Sweetie, you know I will always help you. Now what seems to be the problem here? Heads up, I've talked to Shane, well more with Nate.

Mitchie: (Voice loses interest) Oh, I see.

Connie: I just want you know, that after hearing his explanation of the story, I believe he is a victim of this. No offence sweetie.

Mitchie: (Sighs.) None taken mum. Caitlyn and the other 6B girls also think the same, that Lindsay, assuming it was her that did it, set Shane and I up.

Connie: Lindsay? You mean that 6A girl? What does she have to do with this?

Mitchie: That is the problem mum; I can't make head or tail of what Jenna said.

Connie: Well sweetie, that I cannot help you as I have completely no idea what is the relationship between Lindsay and the scandal.

Mitchie: I didn't tell you this before mum, but some of my form members overhead Lindsay talking to her sister over the phone and she said that I would pay for it today.....

Connie: I see..... All I can truly tell you honey, is to follow your heart. It will lead you onto the right path, I am sure of it.

Mitchie: I don't know how it will help mum, but thanks anyway.

Connie: You're welcome dear. Call me if you need any advice or a listening ear.

Mitchie: Will do. Bye mum! (Hangs up.)

With Mitchie:

Mitchie sighed sadly and plopped down on one of the bean bags in the common room, her mind in a complete whirl. She was about to close her eyes to enjoy the peace and quiet when......

The common room door burst open and Lani, with Brynn following behind her, ran into the room, panting heavily. "Mitch! I'm so glad you're here! Everyone has been looking for you! "Brynn exclaimed, wiping sweat off her face and throwing a look at her friend.

Mitchie managed to beam on hearing what Brynn said. She knew that her friends would always be with her no matter what happens. She patted the blue couch next to her and gestured for them to take a sit which they compiled gratefully.

"Are you feeling all right Mitchie?" Lani inquired, a worried frown creasing her forehead. Mitchie nodded her head. "So where is everyone else?"

Neither Lani nor Brynn had a chance to reply, as the next moment, Mitchie was showered with lots of greetings and hugs by her other fellow 6B mates. Mitchie burst out laughing, in spite of feeling upset not long ago. Mitchie's laughter was certainly contagious; soon everyone was laughing their lungs out.

"Hey guys." Mitchie greeted her other friends once the laughter had drained away, her voice lowering back to the soft scared tone before. Caitlyn and Ella stood up and sat next to their friend, giving her a pat on the shoulder. They knew it was extremely hard on Mitchie.

Tori glanced at her friend, and noticed she had a queer look in her brown orbs. It spoke to her, having knowing Mitchie after all those years. Mitchie had something she wanted to say, but she was just afraid to. "Mitchie sweetie, you know we are there for you. Don't bottle your feelings up. It will be better if you tell us what you are feeling." Tori said gently.

Mitchie hesitated for a bit, not knowing where to begin her train of thoughts. She spotted Jenna kneeling down close to her, and decided to get the ball rolling before she changed her mind.

"Jenna, what do you mean when you said this 'thing' is Lindsay's fault?" Mitchie turned to her direction, looking at Jenna quizzically. All the eyes of the 6B girls widened as large as tomatoes. "You mean you don't get it? It's so obvious!" Jenna exclaimed loudly, waving her hands in front of Mitchie dramatically. The other 6B girls bobbed their heads up and down, agreeing.

Mitchie stilled look rather puzzled and lost. "I thought about this the entire time just not long ago but still can't figure out what is the connection between Lindsay and Emily!"

"Okay, let's put it this way then. Lindsay is Miley's sister right?" Caitlyn inquired. Mitchie nodded her head, listening attentively.

"And who plays Hannah Montana, aka Miley Cyrus's best friend Lilly?" Ella added, leaning forward. Mitchie's brain churned the information she just heard quickly and the pieces of the puzzle pieced together easily as she was directed onto the right path. She gasped when the entire picture flashed before her eyes, unable to utter a word.

"I think she got it." Jenna and Priya said in unison, exchanging knowing looks.

"You.....you mean Lindsay got her sister to help her in this? That was the plan Lindsay was talking about?" Mitchie stuttered, completely shocked out of her wits. Her expression turned into a frown before a smirk curled up her face. "She really deserved that slap......"

All but Brynn and Lani looked extremely baffled on what Mitchie was talking about. Stiffing a laugh, Mitchie told her friends about what she had done to Lindsay. Everyone thought too that Lindsay totally earn that slap; after all, she did do some very horrible things to the group of 6B girls.

Mitchie thoughts floated back to the conversation with her friends not a few minutes before. She sighed deeply, and picked up her cell phone. Her friends all knew what she was tempting to do, but they wanted to hear it from her.

"I guess I owe Shane an apology eh?"

You know what to do!