Here's chapter 8, I hope you guys enjoy it!

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A shiver of fear ran down my spine at the sight of the shock in my mother's eyes. She had frozen at the doorway with her jaw fallen in shock. I glanced at Caitlyn and then back at her, and I sat up on the bed she'd just caught us making out on.

"Mom…" my voice cracked as I spoke. – The nervousness rising inside me. – I heard Caitlyn clearing her throat, she seemed as nervous as I was. "We…were…uh…" I couldn't figure the right words to explain my shocked mother what she had just seen. I saw her step forward as she closed the door behind her. - My nerves were making my breathing heavier and I led my hands to my temples.

"Mrs. Torres…" Caitlyn's voice was a strangled whisper. "What Mitchie's trying to say is that…um…we…we're…"

"Together." I finished for her. My eyes were shut as I said that. – I just wished I could disappear at that moment.

It took me a while till I could build up enough courage to open my eyes and see my mother's reaction. – Caitlyn's silence wasn't helping – But when I did, I had to make sure I wasn't seeing things…my mother's expression was nothing like I'd expected. "Mom? Are you…smiling?" I asked foolishly. But I knew it was there - planted on her face - there had to be…she was grinning. I glanced briefly at Caitlyn, who was surprised by that as I was. Mom moved closer to us and sat on my bed next to me. Both I and Caitlyn watched her with curious eyes. – She glanced at the ceiling and took a deep breath before wrapping an arm around my shoulder.

"I always knew there was something more between you two." She said. I raised an eyebrow. "I think I even realized it before you did. At that time when you were depressed and Caitlyn had moved out, I already had a clue of what had happened."

"You did…?"

"Yes, but I knew I shouldn't push on the subject." She then made a sign for Caitlyn to sit down next to us. She sighed and sat beside me. "I needed to let you be." I stayed silent, just looking at mom for a moment, and then I glanced at Caitlyn, who didn't seem so comfortable. – She felt like intruder in that mother/daughter moment. – I reached for her hand and laced my fingers through hers to calm her down. Then I looked back at mom.

"Do you mean…you're ok with it?" I asked, hopeful. Mom flashed us a smile.

"Of course I am." She said. "I know how you girls care about eachother…why would I stop you from being happy?" This time I smiled back at her, but then I remembered something and my smile faded.

"Uh…what about dad…?" My voice tone was anxious. I felt Caitlyn squeezing my hand, and that made me calm down a bit. Mom's face changed into a thoughtful expression.

"Don't worry, sweetie, I'll talk to him…" she said reassuringly. I nodded. "Well, I have to leave now…see you girls some other time."

As mom left the cabin, I let out a deep sigh. Thankfully everything had gone well; I just couldn't believe my luck…

My luck… - I looked at Caitlyn, who had stayed silent during the whole conversation, and lightly squeezed her hand. – That made her look up at me as I sent her a warm smile. In a sudden movement she moved closer to me, grabbing the back of my neck with her free hand as she pressed our lips together. I just couldn't stop thinking of how right this felt as our lips moved together slowly and softly. We were completely involved in our feelings.

….That was how we were meant to be.

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Time went by faster than I could imagine; I couldn't even believe Final Jam was today. Needless to say, I was nervous about it. But I had my friend's support, and even more important…I had Caitlyn.

After Shane's help the past weeks, he had let it to her. – The task of helping me with the brand new song. He was really happy when I told him about me and her being an item, and he was probably the most supportive of the people who knew. – After mom, of course.

Caitlyn's abilities with music were incredible…I remember spending an afternoon with her in the cabin as we finished the last details of the song. – She had grabbed her keyboard and started working on her magic. I was completely mesmerized.

So now I was at the docs, simply in the need of some fresh air. I had been thinking a lot about mine and Caitlyn's relationship lately…and I had come to a decision I never though I'd have to make. It wasn't something bad or anything…but it needed enough courage to be put into action. I'd decided that I didn't want to keep it as a secret anymore. I wanted to be able to be with her, really be with her. I wanted to hold her hand, kiss her, all of those things…without caring if we were being watched. What I wasn't sure of was: how would I do it…? And would I be brave enough to admit it to everyone? There were things to fear…

But again, I didn't care…I didn't care of what people could think…or what they could say. It just didn't matter. I loved Caitlyn, I loved her…and nothing would be able to change that.

I sighed as I glanced at the Camp's beautiful lake. My decision was made. "I hope it goes well…" I mumbled to myself as I moved a hair strand from my face. I suddenly heard footsteps that told me someone was approaching. And my face instantly grew into a smile as I saw Caitlyn.

"Hey." She said as she stopped next to me. – She took a quick glance at the lake and then stared into my eyes. "…You thoughtful?"

"Yeah…" I sighed. "I was thinking about…everything. Everything that happened to us…and everything that didn't happen yet." She grinned.

"Deep." She let out a chuckle, and I couldn't help but to grin as well. "You seem kinda nervous…" My grin faded for a split of a second, but I shook my head and took a breath.

"It's because of Final Jam…" I said. She raised an eyebrow.

"Mitchie…"

"Fine, it's not only about that." I said. Our eyes locked and I stepped closer to her, grabbing her hands. "I…I was thinking…"

"Just tell me, it's ok." Caitlyn's eyes showed huge curiosity. I sighed, hoping she wouldn't have a negative reaction.

"I think it's time for…for our relationship to stop being a secret." I sent her hopeful eyes. – She seemed to have been taken aback by my question, which didn't help my nervousness.

"Oh…" was all that she managed to say. We stayed in an awkward silence for a moment, during which I kept my eyes glued to the wooden doc. – Nervously waiting for an answer. But when none came, I looked up at her, brown eyes once more locking with brown eyes.

"Maybe I'm rushing things too much…" I stated. She shook her head.

"No, you're not…" she said. "I was just…considering." I nodded. I noticed she had lowered her head, so I reached for her cheek, softly caressing it. She looked up at me and smiled warmly.

"Caitlyn…" I pulled her closer and pressed my lips against hers, not caring if anyone was watching…it didn't matter. I felt her grabbing my waist as she made slow movements against my mouth that caused me to shiver in a very good way.

When we pulled away we stayed like that…our arms around eachother, our foreheads touching. She took a breath as I searched her eyes with mine.

"I want this….always." She said in a soft whisper, referring to the moment we'd just had. I cleared my throat.

"You mean…?" My tone was hopeful. She smiled at me and gave me a soft, quick kiss.

"We'll do what's right for us…" She said. She hadn't given me a concrete answer, but the way she said it told me it was up to me. And that was all that I needed to know.

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Ok, this is kinda short…but I tried my best to put enough emotion in it.

Next chapter will be the last…and we'll see how Mitchie and Caitlyn turn their relationship public. I really hope it turns out ok.

Well, tell me what you think…please review!