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I love how most of you would have done the exact same as Mitchie did in the last chapter, I would have as well, probably worse though!
CHAPTER 20: ENJOY AND SORRY FOR TYPOS DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING, BUT ONE DAY I WILL CLAIM WORLD DOMINATION
Nate pov
I watched as Shane stormed down the stairs, muttering something to himself as he exited the Torres' house, slamming the door loudly behind him. Well this will certainly go down in our thanksgiving history.
I sat there silently along with everyone else who were exchanging uneasy glances towards one another, contemplating whether or not to see if Shane or Mitchie were okay. I glanced at Jason who looked equally concerned as he mouthed ' I'll go see Shane' I nodded as he excused himself from the table before making his way out of the house
"Err, I'm going to go check on Mitchie" everyone simply nodded.
I walked into her room cautiously to see her head in her hands sobbing uncontrollably. I hated seeing her upset; I sat down to the edge of the bed beside her, pulling her into my arms
"I'm such a fucking bitch, Nate" she mumbled into my shirt, the tears slowly soaking through.
"No you're not Mitchie"
She pulled away and looked at me dead in the eyes "Yes I am! Did you see how I was acting earlier! And not to mention how I just treated Shane"
I wiped away the falling tears from her face with my thumb, it literally tears me up inside to see her crying, especially over my brother of all people. "Mitchie just out of curiosity, why did you act the way you did?"
I was pretty sure I already knew the answer-She was obviously still upset over the whole pregnancy. But admittedly she took it a little too far, yet I wouldn't tell her what I thought, I didn't want her hating me as well.
"I don't know"
"You know as well as I do that you don't get angry over nothing, c'mon you can tell me, I won't tell a sole"
I looked at her as she bit her lip, hesitating whether or not to tell me "I-I may be...I am a little...jealous"
Okay that was not what I was expecting.
"Jealous of what?! Being a pregnant teenager?"
She looked at me wide eyed "HELL NO! I don't plan to have a baby for at least another 7 years"
"Well then what exactly?"
"Do you know what, it doesn't matter! Let's talk about something else..."
"No Mitchie it does matter." My tone slightly more forceful, my curiosity now getting the better if me "I don't like to see you upset, a problem shared is a problem halved"
"No really, you shouldn't worry about it..."
"Mitch..."
"I can't"
"Yes you can, don't you trust me?"
She closed her eyes "Of course I do! It's just-"
"Just what Mitchie? All I want to do is help, but whatever"
"Okay, okay, but you've got to promise what I tell you doesn't leave these four walls"
"Promise" I felt my heart begin to race, why do I have the funny feeling that I'm not going to like what I'm about to hear.
She inhaled deeply "I acted the way I did because I'm jealous that Sarah is having a baby ...with Shane." She opened her eyes for the first time in a couple of minutes to examine my reaction. What was my reaction? She was still being pretty vague. She must have picked up on this after a minute of silence when past
"I'm jealous because I ...like Shane."
Oh for fucks sake.
I tried to keep my expression as normal as possible as I slowly got off the bed and backed away towards the door
"Nate where are you going?" she exclaimed as I tried to make the quickest exit out of her room,
I pretended to fake yawn "I'm err...really tired, sorry Mitch, I'll see you tomorrow or something, sweet dreams"
My mind was racing as I tried to process the past few minutes, I couldn't help but feel completely crushed. I made my way out of the house; not exchanging a goodbye with anyone as I rushed passed Shane and Jason who were deep in conversation and into my house.
Why do these things always happen to me? Why can't I ever get what I want? Maybe she only likes Shane as a friend and I was over analyzing it all! All I know is... I'm not giving up without a fight. Game on.
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SHANE pov
What was wrong with her? Why is she acting so bitter towards Sarah, I thought she had finally accepted the fact that no matter how much we wish things were different, they're not.
I'm torn.
"Shane?" I turned around to see Jason "What happened up there?"
I sighed heavily, still standing in her front yard, as I looked towards her window to see the light seeping through the curtains slightly. "I don't get it Jason, I really don't. I've known Mitchie for most of my life and she's never ever been so bitter and spiteful towards someone, not even her worst enemy."
He took a step closer, stuffing his hands into his pockets "This is hard for her too you know"
"I know, but imagine it from where I'm standing, it's as if she's making me choice sides in all of this, and what's scaring me the most is that I'd choose Sarah!"I exclaimed
I watched as his eyes widened slightly "But you love her man! No one said this was going to be easy"
"But Sarah's having my baby! I can't just abandon her and my child because I love Mitchie!" I let out a frustrated sigh as I ran my hands through my hair "I knew all of this would just ruin everything, I shouldn't have come down here in the first place, I should just distance myself from her completely, she deserves better than this. She deserves to be happy and the only thing that's getting in the way of that is me and my stupid infatuation which she clearly doesn't return!"
"You got to tell her how you feel?"
"WHAT?!"
"You've got to tell her Shane"
"I-I- cant"
"And why not?"Because I'm a coward "What do you seriously have to lose? You say that you're willing to walk out of her life because of this, so why don't you tell her. It's not like it's going to ruin your friendship if you really are serious about breaking all forms of connections with her. You never know she may feel the same"
I scoffed, of course she wouldn't. Why on earth would she ever like someone me more than just a friend? "She doesn't!"
"And what makes you so sure?"
"She just doesn't okay!"
"Whatever Shane, but I'd think things through a little before you make drastic decisions like cutting out Mitchie from your life. She may be a little out of character at the moment. But can you really expect her not to be? After all you bring Sarah over completely unannounced, only a few weeks after you told her. Didn't it ever occur to you that maybe she's a little insecure about all of this, that she may feel threatened"
I just stood silently as I tried to process Jason's words, which surprisingly made a lot of sense, especially coming from him.
"What do you think I should do then?"
He exhaled deeply, his breath forming a cold cloud of air, as I saw Nate storm out of the house and down the road not looking too happy. I take it he's had a bust up with Miss Torres as well.
"Do you want the serious or comical answer?"
"I think the serious"
"Let Mitchie cool off for tonight, she's probably completely torn up upstairs and go see her tomorrow. When both of you are thinking more clearly. But for now go and see how your pregnant friendling is"
Maybe things will be okay in the morning.
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MITCHIE POV
I paced my room, the overwhelming sense of guilt and confusion hanging heavy over my head. I closed my eyes, reliving my actions of the night before, I was out of order and I had to make it up to Sarah, I couldn't just prejudge her on the basis of her carrying Shanes baby, however much it was tearing me apart.
And then there was Nate, I had told him, I had finally told someone other than my brother that I liked my best friend. And he just left. The paranoia began to kick in as I wondered if three doors down Nate would be laughing his head off with Shane at my silly little crush. Or even worse, neither of them wanted to talk to me again.
I ran my hands through my hair, grabbing it and pulling it slightly in frustration, I can't believe I was so stupid as to telling Nate, Shanes brother for crying out loud, how I feel!
I knocked on the adjoining doors to see if Jason was awake, I needed to talk to him.
"Come in"
I opened the door carefully to see Jason in yet another pair of interesting sleeping attire...Elmo pyjamas. What an odd boy he is.
"Jason I need you to do me a favour"
"Sure, fire away."
"Text Sarah and tell her to ready in twenty minutes, tell her not to tell Shane Or Nate and don't tell her that I'm asking you to send this"
"Why?"
"Because it's time that me and Sarah got to know each other"
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I knocked on the door of the Greys house, to be greeted by Sarah.
"Look Mitchie, if it's another argument you want, I'd rather you just leave" she said, beginning to close the door on me
"No! I don't" I pushed my hand in the way to stop the door from closing.
"Look I'm really sorry about yesterday I was completely out of order. I'm not usually that bitchy and I would really like to get to know you, after all you are having my best friend's baby"
She looked at me apprehensively before nodding slightly "Okay..."
"So how about we go shopping?"
"Sure, but how are we going to get there?"
I looked over her shoulder to see Shane's car keys resting on the table "Behind you on the table, get the keys"
"But aren't these..."
"Shanes? Yep."
"But ..." she persisted
"He won't mind, and even if he does, tough luck we'll be gone before he notices, the Grey boys don't get up much before Midday"
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NATE POV
I slumped up against my bed on the floor, Xbox controller gripped firmly in my hand as I began to absentmindedly shoot at various people, feeling that this was the only way to let out my emotions without actually wanting to knock Shane out in to next week.
Jason had come round only a few minutes before, dressed in some rather...Interesting pyjamas. Apparently it's about time we had a 'guy's day'. Now don't get me wrong, Jason seems like a nice enough person but I can't help but imagine what his definition is to a 'guys' day is, but I can near enough guarantee it's not like mine.
Shane ran upstairs and into the room on the verge of hysterical "WHERE THE HELL IS MY CAR!?I'M NOT EVEN JOKING, I PARKED IT OUTSIDE THE HOUSE AND NOW...ITS GONE...MY BABY'S GONE!"
"Oh yeah dude, they took your car" Jason said casually, not taking his eyes off of the comic he was currently reading.
"Who are 'they'?"he asked still worried where he precious car was
"Mitchie and Sarah, duh"
Both mine and Shanes shot up to look at Jason, did he just say that Mitchie and Sarah are out...together?
"What?!" he asked completely shocked
"Yeah, Mitchie made me text Sarah earlier, they've gone shopping"
Shane blinked several times, not quite believing what he was hearing, but shook it off, not wanting to start ranting on about the dramatic events of yesterday.
"So...who wants to play Halo?" I asked, trying my best to change the subject
"Prepare to get your ass kicked, Shane-style"
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Jason POV
I shut my eyes tightly, even though it was only a video game, the sight of blood made me queasy
"Jason, why the hell do you have your eyes closed, how the hell are you supposed to play the game when you can't see a bloody thing?"
I opened my eyes slightly and looked towards Shane who had now paused the game
"I don't like blood"
Both Nate and Shane raised their eyebrows at me "Jason, you do realise that there isn't actually any real blood, it's all animation"
"So! I don't want to play anymore, can we play something else?"
"Like what?" Nate asked
Oh there was so many things I'd rather be doing right now, I could take them bird watching with my new birdhouse, or we could make some pancakes and pretend we're world renown chefs "DANCE MAT!"
"Oh there is no way on this earth that I am dancing, even if it's only in front of you two!" Shane exclaimed... I had seen him dance once before, but he doesnt know that, and trust me, he has no rhythm. Hell I think I've seen more rhythm in a tree.
"Oh c'mon Shane lighten up, we could make this interesting..."
"I'm listening"
"Best dancer gets $20 off the other two" Nate continued "And the losers have to...go out in public in dresses"
"I'm in" I said, I totally loved a challenge, and besides I was the best dancer for 3 years running at my high school, but I won't tell them that, I could really do with $40, that would buy a lot of waffles, with syrup...lots and lots of syrup.
"Are you sure you want to do this Nate, I mean you're practically paying yourself to wear a dress"
"Oh trust me; I'm not going to lose...you on the other hand Shane..."
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"I WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I shouted triumphantly, pulling my t-shirt over my head, running around their room like a crazed football fan.
"No, no ...rematch" Nate protested "I demand a rematch"
"Nope I won fair and square... 37 times in a row."
"Oh c'mon Jason, that's just luck." I looked towards Shane, not even I'm that stupid to realise that you can get lucky 37 times.
"Look I won, end of, now get your asses into your mother's room, pick out a dress each, because we're going to the mall"
They both groaned before leaving the room, this was going to be fun. I threw myself on Shane's bed, pulling out my phone
'I've got a surprise for you...meet us at the smoothie bar in 45 minutes, you won't be disappointed, Jay x"
I pressed send as they dragged themselves back into the room
"Well hey there pretty ladies" I looked towards Shane first; he was wearing a royal purple cocktail dress with a black jacket and a pair of white plimsolls. Woah, he certainly has the legs to pull off a slinky number like that. Damn.
"Shane ...do you shave your legs?"
He looked towards the floor before looking at me "Err, what? No! I'm just... naturally fair?!" And that's why he has dark hair? I know I'm dim, but not that dim.
I reverted my gaze next to Nate who was wearing a slightly more modest outfit. Unlike Shane he was wearing a knee length, strapless, navy dress with his grey skinny jeans still underneath.
I winked at Nate which caused him to squirm uncomfortably. Oh this was fun.
"Right c'mon boys...I mean ladies, let's go shopping"
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MITCHIE POV
We had been aimlessly looking through shop after shop for the past hour or so, and we had exchanged small talk from the latest trends to what our future ambitions were, and admittedly, she wasn't as bad as I had expected.
She sighed as she pulled a red cocktail dress of the rail "It's going to be a long time before I ever get to wear something like this again, if ever."
"Oh c'mon you could still totally fit into it!" I protested
She scoffed slightly "And look like an elephant? No thanks...I have well and truly signed away the right to look anything besides fat and frumpy for the next ...year, thats if i ever get my figure back!."
I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket, indicating I had received a text, I pulled out my phone to see Jason's name illuminated across the screen.
'I've got a surprise for you...meet us at the smoothie bar in 45 minutes, you won't be disappointed, Jay x"
I slid my phone shut, wondering what on earth he had planned, but whatever it was it must involve Shane or Nate as well.
"How about we go and have a real talk over a smoothie?" I offered smiling; I really needed to make an effort to like her, for Shane's sake, if not anybody else's.
"Sure"
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I placed down the largest smoothie I could purchase in front of her as I sat down
"Mitchie, can I ask you something?"
"Yeah..." I hesitated, wondering what on earth she could possibly want to know
"How do you feel about all this?"
"About what?"
"This." She pointed at her stomach "me, the baby, Shane"
"I don't know, i mean I've expected the fact that it's happening but then again I haven't if you get me? There's still part of me that thinks I'm asleep and this is just one really long dream. I was angry when I found out because Shane had always promised himself that he would wait until he was married, and when he told it was as if everything was all for nothing. That if he could break such an important promise, then surely he could break others. I felt like my Shane was slipping away from me."
Her expression softened as I realised I had practically opened up to the cause of the pain and heartbreak that's occurred recently.
"You and Shane pretty close huh?"
"You could say that, he was my only real friend for years...and I was his"
"I always saw Shane as a high school Jock type"
"Trust me he was and is far from it, you could have done worse" It was true, she could have done. She could have got pregnant by some low life drug dealer who would deny any responsibilities for her or the baby.
Just then I heard my name being called in the distance, I looked around to see Jason, along with two figures dressed in long black trench coats, hats and sunglasses.
I knitted my eyebrows together and looked at him in utter confusion. As they got closer it became apparent that it was none other than the Grey brothers.
"Hello girls, had a nice day so far?" he asked
"Yeah it's been good" Sarah commented, I just hoped she wasn't lying just to please Shane
"Well I'm going to make it a lot better... Ladies, I'd like to introduce you to two of my new friends...Sian and Natalie"
Who?
I watched as Shane and Nate unwillingly removed their excess clothing, still confused to what the hell was going on.
"OH MY DAYS!" Sarah exclaimed before she burst out in laughter, as I joined in,
I felt tears begin to stream down my face as in front of me stood two of my best friends dressed in party frocks.
"Go on laugh it up Mitchie" Shane said sarcastically
"Oh don't worry; I am...although in all seriousness, I'm really jealous of your legs!"
This caused Nate and Jason to join in laughing,
"I don't know why you're laughing Nate, that dress gives you a cleavage"
"I'd say you're about a B cup" Sarah added, I looked towards her and high fived her at her comment. This was priceless.
"Well at least it flatters my figure" he defended
"Woah, Nate either you're joking or you're telling us that you enjoy being a transvestite"
I pulled out my phone from my pocket and discreetly took photos, oh these were going to come in handy...brilliant for black mail.
I leaned over the table and whispered in Sarah's ear " Right after three we grab the coats and hats, I'll get Shanes you get Nate's and run" she nodded
We both got up, pretending to straighten our clothing, "1, 2...3 GO!" and with that we hurriedly grabbed their coats and ran for it, out of the nearest exit
"MITCHIE! SARAH!" I heard Shane scream from the distance, we just continued laughing "THIS ISNT FUNNY! C'MON PLEASE!MITCHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
We stood at the exit and looked back at them; it really was a beautiful sight
"Aren't you glad that He's your baby's father?"
And I'll leave it there cos I'm lazy; I'm going to leave the revelation of the sex of the baby for the very beginning of the next chapter. So did you like it? I didn't know what else to write. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!
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