Okay guys sorry for the wait, but I've just been so unmotivated with this at the moment and I've noticed how my average review count has fallen over the past couple of chapters, and some of my usual reviewers seemed to have disappeared off the face of the earth Can you guys be truthful with me and tell me if this is too slow paced and boring?
So from you guys who answered my question it seems you want more Mitchie and a little more smitchie interaction, don't worry there will be more and more over future chapters oh and JASON WILL NOT FALL FOR MITCHIE lol
Chapter dedications: xoxoteamjonasandedward4evaxoxo's fic two different worlds collide (NOW COMPLETED!!!) and the sequel 'unexpected love'
-apologies for typo's i cant be assed to check them.
JASON POV
I quietly finished getting myself dressed, it was now nearly 10 and both of them were still sound asleep. I zipped up my leather jacket, causing Shane to stir. I froze to the spot, hoping that he would drift back to sleep, but no such luck
"Jason?" he slowly got up to a sitting position as he rubbed his eyes "What are you doing up and dressed? We didn't plan on going anywhere this morning did we? Because I really can't be bothered."
I smiled slightly, this boy was far too lazy, I'm surprised he's not obese with the amount of TV he watches and the lack of exercise he does. "Well you're not going out, but I am"
Shane raised his eyebrow at me "Where? You don't know where anything is around here"
Where do I tell him I'm going? I can't tell him that I'm going to visit his best friend in the hopes of making her fall in love with him "I'm err ...I'm going bird watching, you know me, I can't get enough of them"
"Well can't you just go and bird watch in the back yard?"
"No."
"Well what am I supposed to do then?"
I backed towards the door, clutching the key firmly in my hand "Well that's the thing I thought it would be a good idea for you to do some brotherly bonding..."
This caused Shane to jump up out of bed "WHAT?!" Nate's eyes flew open at the sudden outburst
"Sorry" and with that I exited the room, shutting the door firmly behind me and locking it. I stood on the other side as Shane punched the door
"JASON, OPEN THE BLOODY DOOR, RIGHT NOW!"
"Nope, you two need to sort things out, and if locking both of you in a room is the only way then so be it"
"Jason c'mon I don't fancy being killed my this crazed lunatic" I heard Nate pipe up
"And I'll just knock the door down" Shane added
"Well explain that to your parents" I wasn't going to open the door unless Shane offered me something worth while, for instance some waffles dipped in chocolate, or the chance to see Mamma Mia on Broadway.
"Well I'll jump out the window" God Shane really was immature.
"Would you rather commit suicide than talk things over with your brother...actually don't answer that"
I heard Shane groan in frustration as he hit the door once more
"I'll be back in a few hours, behave boys"
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MITCHIE POV
I sat face down on the kitchen counter, completely exhausted. It was pretty safe to say that I didn't get a lot of sleep last night, I kept over thinking everything and anything that had happened in my life recently, especially what happened at the Grey's yesterday.
Where did Nate and I stand? Are we friends? Best friends? Boyfriend and Girlfriend? Or friends with benefits? Do I even have romantic feelings for him, or is it the idea of having someone to take care of me? Does Nate even like me in that way or was it a spontaneous heat of the moment thing?
And as for Shane, why did he look so angry when he saw us and why do I feel so guilty about it! The amount of times I've told myself over the past few weeks that I should detach myself from him and throw away any feelings for him, I still can't. And I don't know if I want to.
My thoughts were interrupted by a knocking at my door, I was silently praying that it wasn't Nate, as much as I like him and his company; I'm just not prepared to discuss 'us'. I dragged myself towards the door as I heard another knock "I'm coming, hold on."
I opened the door to see...Jason? "Um...hi?" he was the last person I would expect to see knocking at my door; after all, we were still technically strangers.
"Mitchie! Hi!"He extended his arms and engulfed me in the biggest bear hug I have ever experienced. I couldn't help but let a small smile spread across my face at the happiness in his actions and voice. Even though I had only heard him speak twice now, even in a completely awkward situation he still managed to appear positive.
I pulled away from him "Not to sound rude or anything, but why are you here?"
"Well...I've heard so much about you and you sound really cool, so I wanted to get to know you a bit" He's heard so much about me? Shane's been talking about me?
"Oh...well come in I guess" he smiled as I shut the front door
"Well actually I thought we could go to the mall, do a bit of retail therapy"
"Sure but I we don't have any way of getting there, my dad's taken the car
"Not a problem, I stole Shane's keys." I laughed as I grabbed my jacket and made my way out of the door, with Jason close behind me
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We were about half way through our journey before I asked the question which had been playing on my mind since Jason had told me he had stolen the keys for Shane's car "Where is Shane? I mean I thought he would be with you, since you are his guest and all..."
"He's locked in his room" he said matter-of-factly.
I quickly glanced at him, not wanting to take my eyes off the road for too long, I was a bad enough driver as it was, the last thing I wanted to do was crash Shane's precious car.
"He's locked in his room?!"
"Yep. With Nate."
My eyes widened "You've left him with Nate? Don't you realise that you could be going back later to a complete bloodbath?"
Jason laughed, "I know, but after what happened last night they need to have a serious talk"
"What happened last night?" I asked now concerned and slightly paranoid
"Nothing...only a little fight"
I tried to keep my eyes focused on the road as the urge of turning towards Jason in complete shock was highly appealing. Shane and Nate had gotten into a fight? About me?! What the...
"Only a little fight?" i asked "what happened and who started it?"
Jason hesitated a little as we finally entered the mall car park. I parked the car in a space which had no surrounding cars; parallel parking wasn't my strong point. I turned off the ignition and faced him "Jason, who started it?"
"Shane, but Nate totally aggravated the situation, he like so totally had that punch coming to him"
"HE PUNCHED NATE?"
He nodded "Gave him a nice bloody nose, Reds so not Nate's colour."
Jason filled me in on the rest of the details, yet I couldn't help but think he was missing out crucial events. He just finished in mid sentence, I tried to put it to the back of my mind, for now, but I would eventually get it out of someone, if not Jason then maybe Nate or even Shane.
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SHANE POV
I could kill Jason! I sat slumped against my door whilst Nate was glaring at me obviously still pissed that I tried to break his nose.
"Shane this is stupid, we can't just ignore each other forever"
"Maybe not, but I can try" I was still angry about the whole kissing ordeal, yet I couldn't blame Nate for liking her, I mean who wouldn't. She's beautiful, funny, caring...amazing. I don't hate Nate, I don't think I ever could, but releasing my anger on him was the only thing that was making me feel better at the moment.
"Shane drop the act already. I don't understand why you are reacting like this. What's the real reason?"
"There's no reason."
"So you punched me and are acting like a two year old over nothing" he asked obviously not convinced
"Yep"
"Liar."
"I'm not" I defended myself, do I tell him the real reason? How would he react? And would he just run off and tell Mitchie about it.
He got up off the corner of his bed and sat on the floor opposite me, no longer glaring at me "I know when you're not telling the truth, you're an awful liar. Tell me the real reason"
"I don't want to, you wouldn't understand"
"Try me"
"I can't"
"Why not?"
"Because... because you'd just tell Mitchie" oh shit. Now he knows it's something concerning her. Fuck. There is no escaping this, besides the window; maybe breaking a few bones would be less painful then where I can see this conversation heading.
"How do you know I'd just go and tell her?"
"Because you would, trust me, don't worry about it, can we just change the subject"
"No. Just tell me, I'll promise I won't tell Mitchie"
"No"
"Tell me"
"No"
"TELL ME"
"NO"
"TELL ME!"
"I LOVE MITCHIE OKAY? HAPPY?"
Silence filled the room as my hand flew to my mouth, I looked at Nate whose eyes were wide yet his expression was blank. I got up off the floor and walked towards the window, staring down at the yard.
"You love her?" Nate asked quietly, he too now standing
"Yeah" I nodded, my back to him
"Since when?"
"I don't know, ages I guess, it's just taken me a while to realise it. And before you asked, it's not some stupid little jealous crush that's formed because you and her have become so close"
I waited for a reply, yet there was nothing, I turned around to see Nate sat back on his bed in deep thought "You know, I always thought that you liked her"
"Really? How?" I was slightly taken back, was it really that obvious to everyone but me?
"The way you always got so protective over her when it came to guys. Even her talking to someone from the opposite sex caused you to burst out in a jealous rage. Or how have gushed about how amazing she is since I can remember, OR how you looked at her the night of the prom"
Woah... "I don't get it though, why didn't anyone tell me sooner!" I was now angry again, if it had really been that obvious, why had no one brought it to my attention before now, then I wouldn't be in this mess. Mitchie would be my girlfriend and Sarah would not be pregnant with my unborn child.
"Shane people did. Don't you remember our parents saying how you'd one day end up together, or how everyone at school presumed you were more than just friends?"
It was true, I just hadn't paid attention, why was I so stupid?!
"What about you?" I asked
"What about me?"
"Mitchie and you...how do you feel about her?"
He sighed "I like her. She's great, and yeah I have a crush on her, but you two are obviously meant to be together. I can deal with being best friends with her, but with you you'll never be just friends"
I hugged Nate with all my might, I couldn't believe it, he was going to put me before himself. He pulled away as we both coughed in a low tone, trying to regain our masculinity.
"But she hates me Nate; she hasn't spoken to me in weeks"
"Trust me, something tells me that, that won't be happening much longer"
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MITCHIE POV
"Oh c'mon Mitchie, it'll be fun, plus I want something to remember my new found friend by" I sighed, surrendering as Jason dragged me by the jacket to the photo booth. After a fun filled two hours of pranks and shopping I had instantly become at ease with Jason.
We crammed into the small booth, along with numerous shopping bags, all belonging to Jason and began to pull various humorous expressions.
We walked towards the smoothie bar, still laughing over our Polaroid's
"Jason I look like a frog!"
"Well you look like a pretty frog"
"Thanks, I think"
We sat at a table and ordered various drinks and snacks "So tell me about you and Shane" he asked. I was caught off guard; so far I had successfully avoided any conversation in my current situation with Shane
"What about me and Shane?"
"Well y'know things haven't been great between you recently"
"How would you know?"
"Because he never shuts up about you"
What? "Really?"
He nodded "He hasn't been his usual self since he told you. I can't remember the last time he ate something besides McDonalds and Burger King. He's been depressed, I've even seen him cry, and it's all because he hurt you"
I was automatically overwhelmed by guilt, he had been depressed, he had cried? Shane never showed emotion. I opened my mouth ready to say something before he interrupted
"He's always talking about you, talking about ways he could get you to talk to him again, although at least one things come from all this"
"And what's that?"
"His music" I nodded, Shane had always been inspired when he was either sad or angry
"Oh" was all that I was able to say
"He's needs someone Mitchie, he can't do this alone, and not I, Jake nor his family will do the job. Only you can"
"Maybe I should talk to him"
"That's the spirit!"
I smiled "Thanks Jason"
"What for?"
"For making me realise that I need my Shane back"
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SHANE POV
Nate and I were now playing on the play station; we were finally back on good terms. I heard footsteps as I glanced at the clock- 6pm, it be Jason.
Nate paused the game as we heard the door unlock to see two figures standing at the door- Jason and Mitchie
"HI BOYS, HAVE YOU KISSED AND MADE UP YET?"
"Hello Jason and Yes we have...why are you with Mitchie; I thought you were bird watching?"
"I lied" he smiled "Me and Mitchie went to the mall and had a friendly chat" my eyes widened, what was he up to? More like what had he done
"Okay..."
Silence fell between the four of us until Mitchie spoke "Err Shane could we...talk?" WHAT! SHE- SHE WANTED TO TALK? Remind me thank Jason later!
I jumped to my feet "Yeah!" I replied a little too enthusiastically "Where?"
"My place" and with that she turned around and made her way down the stairs I began to follow her when I stopped at the door and turned around to face my brother and Jason, who had their thumbs up. I smiled and mouthed the words thank you before leaving.
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I sat at the edge of Mitchie's bed whilst she was at the other end "So..."
"I'm sorry" we both said at the same time, I couldn't help but laugh slightly
"No Mitchie I am. I wish I had never got in this mess"
She sighed "But I should have been there for you Shane, Jason told me about how you've been"
"What exactly has he told you?" I asked now utterly paranoid that Jason had told Mitchie how I felt
She looked down at her lap "That you've been depressed because I've ignored you" her voice barely audible
"Oh Mitchie, I understand why you ignored me, don't blame yourself, please."
"I've been such a bad friend, you needed me Shane and I just let you suffer on your own. But not anymore, I'm going to be there for you 100%. I've missed you and your stupid jokes"
"And I've missed you, more than you know..." I also love you.
"We good?"
I grinned "We're good"
She threw her arms around me and buried her head in my chest. I had my best friend back.
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So guys there you go yet another chapter, Things look like they are getting back to how they should be , but trust me, there's gunna be more drama!
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QUESTION: DO YOU THINK THIS FIC IS TOO SLOW PACED? IS IT GETTING BORING? SHALL I INTRODUCE ANY MORE CHARACTERS? please guys i want your honest opinions
SPOILERS:
HALLOWEEN FUN
THE NITCHIE TALK
SARAHHHHHHHHHH
SMITCHIE INTERACTION
UPCOMING CHAPTERS:
THANKSGIVING DRAMA, AND SARAH'S INVITED