A/N.: I'm sorry that this chapter is pretty short, but soon I'll have vacation and I will hopefully be able to write more. Please review and tell me if you like the story so far, also if you have anything that you would like to happen, you can tell me and if it goes well with what I have planned so far, I'll try to include it. :)

Chapter 5:

His brothers had left shortly after Mitchies father had arrived, leaving Shane to watch his girlfriend as she tried to impress her father, seeing and knowing how much she wanted his approval, but sadly her dad seemed unimpressed. Steve didn't push her away or criticize her, but it was clear that he wasn't really enthusiastic either, barely making the effort to keep a conversation, except if the topic was school or career. He also didn't seem to show any interest in getting to know his daughter's boyfriend.

"So, you're telling me that you're not going to college in order to be a singer? Michelle, are you sure about that, this is not a steady career. What about becoming a lawyer or a doctor?" he asked, clearly not pleased by Mitchie's plans for the future.

"Yes dad, you know, music is my passion and I'm good at it. It makes me happy and besides I can always go to college later on, right now I just want to focus on my music, don't you believe in me?" Shane heard her ask timidly and it broke his heart to see his usually strong girlfriend weaken under her father's judgment.

"Michelle, I never heard you sing before, but it doesn't matter if you're talented or not, as a singer your career will always be unstable," he said and Shane decided to intervene.

"Sir, with all due respect, Mitchie has a great future as a singer ahead of her, she has everything that the industry needs, she is passionate, honest and talented. She is old enough to make her own decisions. Besides, if singing doesn't work out anymore, which I doubt, she will still be able to continue working as a songwriter. There will always be opportunities for someone as talented as your daughter. If I were you, I would not try to talk her out of it," he said barely containing the dislike that he felt for the man in front of him.

Steve rose his eyebrows at Shane "Even though I am not pleased with the way you spoke to me, I must say, I'm impressed by your speech, young man. I am not saying, that I approve of this career, but I will give you the chance, to prove me different, Michelle," he said.

Mitchie squealed "Thank you dad! I won't let you down, you can come to concerts and interviews and meetings if you want, it's going to be great, I promise," she said happily, making Shane smile.

"Very well, I think that I'm going to go home now, I will see you tomorrow Michelle," Steve said, standing up to leave.

They both followed him to the door and wished him a good night.

After the door was closed, Mitchie exhaled slowly. She would have to make the best of the situation, hoping her dad had changed enough to show her, that she was important to him. If she was...

Knowing that it was not the time to talk, Shane simply took her back to their bedroom, so they could get their much needed sleep.

Mitchie woke up with a big smile on her face, it was Saturday and that meant, that her mom would finally come over and visit her. She got up and went to find Shane who had miraculously gotten up before her.

"Shane?" she called out.

"In the kitchen," he replied.

Upon entering the kitchen, Mitchie was enveloped by the smell of freshly made pancakes and coffee. Shane walked towards her an lead her to the table.

"Good morning," she said and pecked his lips.

"Morning, Mitch," he said with a smile.

"Did you cook all of this?" Mitchie asked astonished.

"Yeah, I figured that after yesterday's shock, you could use the extra rest and some pampering," he said.

"Aww, you're so sweet, c'mere," she beckoned him over and gave him a long, but sweet kiss.

They finished eating breakfast, when Mitchie realized, that her father wanted to come over that day as well as her mom, who she hadn't told yet that he had contacted her.

"Shoot!" she exclaimed "Mom is coming over and my father wants to come as well, my mom will kill me! She doesn't even know yet! Shane what do I do?" she asked suddenly getting really nervous.

"Damn... well just call your father and tell him, that you're having someone over already and that he can come over another time," Shane suggested.

"You're the best, I hope he picks up," she said and left the room to call her father.

After ten minutes she returned and told Shane, that Steve had agreed to come over on Monday. While they were waiting for Connie to arrive, Shane continued working on his secret song and Mitchie just sat and thought about her father's sudden appearance in her life. She didn't know why she was doubting him, but maybe that was the point- she couldn't understand why he had returned this late, if she had been so important to him, he could have easily found her years ago, couldn't he? After all, she had always included her address in the letters she had sent and she hadn't once moved out of town.

In a way, she felt guilty for doubting her own father, but at the same time, she couldn't help it.

She was not sure, how her mother would react, when she told her about Steve's return. Her mom was bound to be shocked, but Mitchie knew that that would not be the only reaction Connie would have.

The doorbell rang, shaking Mitchie from her thoughts.