A/N.: I'm so sorry for not updating in a while- exams are annoying... Anyways thanks to everyone who's still reading, I really appreciate it. I hope it's not too cheesy for your taste, but I promise there's more drama to come. ;)

Disclaimer: I do not own the song Broken Angel by Boyce Avenue. (If you want to listen to it while reading you can find it on Youtube, I would recommend the acoustic version)

Chapter 9:

After running through the streets of her neighborhood for about an hour and letting her hurt and anger out, Mitchie decided to return to her apartment, as she had promised. She knew, that Shane had wanted to make dinner, but she didn't expect him to prepare a fancy candlelight dinner in just an hour.

"Wow, Shane. You really didn't have to do this," she said, hugging him tightly.

He kissed the top of her head "But I wanted to, especially after today's news."

She pecked his lips "That's so sweet of you, but if you don't mind, I'll grab a quick shower and change, okay?"

"Sure," he smiled, glad for the extra minutes he had to make sure that everything would go as planned.

By the time Mitchie returned, Shane had checked at least 10 times, if everything was in began to eat and Shane could see, that Mitchie had calmed down, but it worried him to see her fake a smile a few times, her eyes didn't shine the way they would when she was smiling a truly genuine was hoping, Shane wouldn't notice that she was still troubled by what they had found out that day- he had put so much thought into making dinner and she didn't want to disappoint him by being down, when he had obviously planned this to lift her spirits.

After they finished eating, Shane and Mitchie went to the living room, where Shane told her to sit down, so he could go fetch them something. He reentered the room with his guitar and sheet music.

"Mitch, all evening I've seen you struggle with your hurt and I just hope that I can maybe help you with this," he said, before sitting down in front of her and strumming his guitar.

"You showed him all the best of you
But I'm afraid your best wasn't good enough
And no, he never wanted you
At least not the way
You wanted yourself to be loved
And you feel like you were a mistake
He's not worth all those tears that won't go away"

Mitchie was shocked to hear those lyrics from Shane, she knew instantly that this was about her father and she had never expected him to write something like this for her.

"I wish you could see that
Still you try to impress him
But he never will listen

Oh broken angel
Were you sad when he crushed all your dreams?
Oh broken angel
Inside you're dying 'cause you can't believe

And now you've grown up
With this notion that you were to blame
And you seem so strong sometimes
But I know that you still feel the same
As that little girl who shined like an angel
Even after his lazy heart put you through hell"

A tear rolled down her cheek, he had managed to capture all her feelings in one song, without her even telling him about everything she was feeling, he knew her so well.

"I wish you could see that
Still you try to impress him
But he never will listen

Oh broken angel
Were you sad when he crushed all your dreams?
Oh broken angel
Inside you're dying 'cause you can't believe

He would leave you alone
And leave you so cold
When you were his daughter
But the blood in your veins
As you carry his name
Turns thinner than water
You're just a broken angel

And I promise that it's not your fault
It was never your fault
And I promise that it's not your fault
It was never your fault

Oh broken angel
Were you sad when he crushed all your dreams?
Oh broken angel
Inside you're dying 'cause you can't believe

He would leave you alone
And leave you so cold
When you were his daughter
But the blood in your veins
As you carry his name
Turns thinner than water
You're just a broken angel

And I promise that it's not your fault
It was never your fault"

By the end of the song Shane had tears in his eyes as well, he couldn't believe that this had all happened to his Mitchie. The second he put his guitar down, Mitchie tackled him in a hug.

"Thank you so much, nobody has ever done something like that for me. Thank you for making me feel better. I love you so much," she said through her tears, kissing his cheek.

"I'm glad I could help, I'll always be there for you. I love you, too," he replied, tucking her hair behind her ear.

It had been a few weeks and Mitchie was finally feeling as if nothing had happened. Of course, she was still hurt and angry at her father, but she couldn't let him control her life even when he wasn't in it anymore. She had also decided not to seek a fight and had therefore not sued.

She was having a great time, recording and writing more songs for her upcoming album. While she had written a lot of emotional ballads, she had also decided to stay true to her style- sticking to meaningful songs, that had a message to them, but were still fun to dance and sing along to.

Also, ever since Caitlyn had surprisingly returned the week after the truth about Mitchie's father had been discovered, the two had been glued together, catching up and writing some fun girl anthems, Caitlyn being a great help with mixing and producing them.

Connect 3 had already released their album and were in the finishing process of planning their tour that was starting two weeks later and was supposed to end shortly before Camp Rock would begin. Mitchie was very happy for Shane, but sadly she couldn't come with him, she still needed to work on her album promotion and had also promised her mom to slow down a little and relax.

"Hey Mitch!" Caitlyn said, flopping down on the couch next to her best friend.

"Hi Cait, what's up" she asked with a smile.

"Well, I've finished mixing 'Two Pieces' and I gotta say- it kicks butt," Mitchie laughed, only Caitlyn would get so excited.

"That's awesome, when can I hear it?"

"I don't know, I wanted to put it on a CD with the other ones I have yet to finish. I'll probably give it to you, the day I leave with the boys," she said, already thinking of mixing the rest of Mitchie's songs, not noticing that she hadn't prepared her before letting slip, that she would go on tour with Connect 3.

"You're leaving with them? Why didn't you tell me?" Mitchie asked, upset that she wouldn't even have her best friend, when Shane was gone touring.

"Dang it, I let it slip! I'm sorry, I only found out yesterday. I was going to tell you today," she exclaimed.

"It's okay Cait, I was just surprised, I guess," Mitchie said. "I'm going to miss all of you."

"Aww, Mitch, we're gonna miss you, too. I promise to keep you updated," she said and hugged Mitchie.