Chapter 9

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Slowly they hung out with Connect 3 a bunch and so Mitchie trusted each boy but she trusted Shane the most. He had been there for her through it all. She had healed and was now on tour with the boys.

Connect 3 was having a run-through for their concert that night. Mitchie was sitting in the audience smiling. Shane was showing off and making Mitchie laugh. When they finished Jason went to Mitchie and flirted a little. They both knew it was friendly flirting. Jason yelled to the other 2 boys, "Hey im going to take Mitchie to the mall."

He then grabbed her hand and pulled her to the limo. They hung out until it was time for the meet-n-greet. They went from the limo to the meet-n-greet holding hands and skipping. They were both making jokes and laughing the whole way there. Once they got to the meet-n-greet they were slightly laughing but after they saw all the girls' faces they started crying because they were laughing to hard. They continued laughing until Jason was pulled away by Shane. When Shane and Nate weren't looking Jason would make a face at Mitchie. Mitchie would laugh and make a face right back at him. Once it was over a girl in a wheelchair came up to them. The boys smiled at her and Nate gave her a backstage pass. She looked familiar to Mitchie but she couldn't figure out how. Mitchie smiled at his thoughtfulness. She couldn't think of a reason to dislike these boys. It was time for the concert. Connect 3's band was getting ready on stage. Nate and Jason were talking to the girl with the backstage pass. Shane was over at Mitchie on the other side of the stage. Shane looks at Mitchie, "That girl gives me a funny feeling. I feel like she is going to do something bad."

Mitchie looks over at her, "She looks so familiar to me but I can't place where I have seen her before."

Shane thought about it, "Hmm she looks kinda familiar to me too. Just stay on this side of the stage. It will make me feel better."

Mitchie nodded and Shane went to his place on stage. After the concert was over the boys talked to the girl in the wheelchair. Once she left Shane and Nate headed to the dressing room and Jason headed to Mitchie quickly. He pulled her to the dressing room. When Mitchie got in, both Shane and Nate had their shirts off. Nate was near the mirror messing with his Omni Pod and Shane was just staring out the window. Mitchie just kinda stares at Shane. Luckily, Jason already knew that she likes Shane. Jason coughs and both boys look over. Nate blushes slightly and looks away making Mitchie giggle. Shane just looks back out the window. Mitchie looks over at Shane confused and when she turns to ask Jason why he holds up a finger. He quickly pulls out his phone and starts to type something. Several minutes later Mitchies phone vibrates. She reads it and it says, "He is just mad because I have a girlfriend and still spend a lot of time with you. He seriously thinks you are amazing and beautiful but hates the fact his band mates' hangout with you more than he does."

Mitchie laughs and replies, "Why doesn't he just get a move on and ask me out then?"

A few minutes later Mitchie got a response, "He won't do it. That isn't how his mind works."

Mitchie grins while replying, "Watch and see."

Mitchie walks over to Nate and whispers in his ear quickly, "Hey help me make Shane jealous will you?"

Nate blushes slightly when Mitchie starts to whisper but recovers quickly. He smiles and stares Mitchie in the eyes then nods so small on one but Mitchie could have seen it. Nate tells Mitchie, "Hey, I need help with this. It seems kinda off."

Mitchie nods and does everything he says while looking over at Shane every now and then. Mitchie could almost see him going green with jealousy. When Mitchie was done helping Nate she throws him a clean shirt. He puts it on and kisses her cheek. He smiles and says, "Thanks…" then whispers, "Now go and make sure he won't kill me later."

Mitchie giggles and nods. Nate grabs Jason and says, "Let's go to the bus."

Nate and Jason leave. Mitchie walks over to Shane and asks, "What's the matter Shane?"

He looks at her and Mitchie knows he is frustrated with them all. Mitchie asks, "Are you jealous?"

He just stares at her for a few minutes then looks down and nods. Mitchie smiles and says, "Well you shouldn't be. Your band mates are like my brothers. They were helping me make you jealous."

Shane looks at Mitchie with a smile, "Really?"

"Yeah don't sound so excited."

Mitchie kisses his cheek and says, "Let's go. Hey P.S. pretend to be really mad at Nate and Jason and pretend like we aren't together."

Mitchie grabs his hand and as soon as they hit the door Mitchie whispers, "Start pretending." Shane nods and pushes past her. He rushes to the bus and Mitchie follows after slowly. When she gets to the bus she sees him doing a good job acting. Nate is freaked out and Jason is too busy reading a magazine. Shane sees Mitchie and winks before heading towards his room. Mitchie sits down next to Nate and asks, "What up?"

He turns still kinda freaked out and says, "I thought I said stop him from killing me not make it worse."

"I know and I tried," Mitchie slyly hides a smile as Shane comes out of his room and sits down. Mitchie mouths to him, "stop pretending."

He nods and Mitchie walks over and sits on his lap. She kisses his cheek and says formally, "Why Shane Joseph Gray, you are such a gentleman. I am so glad that you never get mad at you almost brothers."

"An' milady I severely hope that after my outburst earlier, you don't think any different of me."

Mitchie giggles slightly and looks at Nate. He is in supreme shock. Mitchie tells Shane and they laugh at him. Mitchie tells Nate, "I can probably bet that he won't kill you in your sleep. Yeah I fixed it but I think we aren't much. I mean we are kinda together, but I don't know…"

"Oh sorry Mitchie, would you like to be my girlfriend?"

Mitchie laughs, "Of course Shane, even though I do believe I just gave you a new record, first girl to be asked out personally by Shane Gray."

Shane smiles and leans towards Mitchie. He puts his head on her shoulder and sighs. Nate gets up and heads to his room. Jason goes to his room shortly after. Mitchie whispers, "Is the sigh a sign for everyone to leave?"

Shane looks around confused, "No…but I guess it works."

He smiles at Mitchie and asks, "Hey do you want some of my ice cream?"

Mitchie nods and he whispers, "Well then you are going to have to get up so I can get it from its hiding spot."

Mitchie gets up and Shane quickly goes to the kitchen and grabs 2 spoons and the ice cream. He turns on the radio and chooses a station. Mitchie walks over to him and takes a spoon from him. She then proceeds to take the ice cream and sits down at the table on the chair sideways. Shane sits down next to her feet. Mitchie open the ice cream container and takes a spoonful. She hands it to Shane and he gets a spoonful and they continue trading off until it was finished. Nate walks out of his room in just pajama pants. Mitchie giggles at him and the sound makes him jump. He looks over at Mitchie and says, "Shouldn't you guys be asleep by now? Well Shane at least. I know he needs to have his 'beauty rest'. He usually goes to sleep right after a concert."

Shane was looking at Mitchie when he replied, "Yeah but Mitchie has changed me in more ways than one."

Mitchie blushes and then all of a sudden Nate gasps, "He shared his ice cream with you! No way! That is his ice cream. No one get any ever."

Mitchie laughingly replies, "Well he asked me if I wanted any so…I guess he is just super nice to me."

Nate shakes his head in amazement then walk back into his room. Moments later he walks right back out and grabs a glass of milk then walks right back into his room. Shane and Mitchie laugh. They walk over to the couch and sit down. Mitchie lies down on the couch and puts her head on Shane lap and looks at him, "Hey Shane why did you change? What did I do that made you really want to go back to who you were?"

Shane starts playing with her hair, "Well mainly you just helped me figure out how the other people felt when I was a jerk to them. I didn't like that feeling so I didn't want anyone else to feel it."

Mitchie smiles up at him then closed her eyes. His eyes followed soon after and soon his hand stopped moving.