My Past and My Future Collide
Chapter 28: Preparations
A/N: Last chapter I said the last day was Sunday I meant Saturday sorry
It was now and finally Thursday morning and Camp Rock was bustling with movement and anxious campers. It was literally getting crazy. Everyone was working and getting ready for Final Jam tomorrow. There were no classes as everyone was doing final minute preparations for their performances. During lunch the lineup will be posted and that made everyone even more anxious.
Mitchie and Caitlyn were currently in their cabin working on Mitchie's new song. The other night Caitlyn read it and definitely thought she could manage it. It was taking a lot of time but she understood what it was about and Mitchie was right she needed to sing it. Caitlyn wasn't able to spend a lot of time with Nate but he understood once Caitlyn said the song was important for final jam.
Mitchie had been singing non-stop all week whenever she could, trying to get the pitch right. She finally started getting it and she and Caitlyn were now working her voice into the mix Caitlyn prepared and it was working. A few more hours and they would be ready but Mitchie was getting quite nervous about this whole thing.
This song was about Shane or at least being sung to him. She wasn't backing out. She didn't think it would actually fix anything but she wanted him to know she wanted him to be hers, and stopped denying her feelings as her state of mind caught up with her. She smiled reading over the words again as Caitlyn was putting one final touch on the mix to making Mitchie's voice stand out more, Caitlyn was lowering the power of the mix but then it would be perfect.
It was around 11:30 now and they still were going to work on it tonight, with final rehearsals of the song. Even though Mitchie was nervous that it was getting closer she was also excited. Tomorrow would be the night of truth. She sighed as she finally got dressed as her and Caitlyn had skipped breakfast and stayed in the cabin all morning practicing in their pajamas.
Mitchie changed into a pair of light washed skinny-to-the-knee jean shorts with a white belt and a Caribbean Blue tank top. She slipped on white flip flops then linked arms with Caitlyn as they headed towards the mess hall for lunch. Caitlyn was dressed in a pair of white and yellow surf shorts and a yellow t-shirt on. She had on white flip flops as well. They were walking towards the mess hall laughing as there flip flops made a clicking noise along the pavement as they made their way to the excitement of all campers in the mess hall.
They got to the mess hall and sat down with Lola, Peggy, Baron and Sander. Mitchie was quite happy lately thanks to her friends. She forgot about being upset as Camp was coming to close and the last week was to be fun with her friends. Working on her final jam piece with Caitlyn was definitely fun. Soon Nate came in and sat beside Caitlyn wrapping an arm around her and saying hi to everyone else.
Mitchie felt comfortable around Nate even though he was best friends with Shane. Nate and Caitlyn were so cute and just because she wasn't exactly friends or even acquaintances of Shane didn't mean she couldn't be friends with Nate. She smiled saying hi back and then Final Jam lists were handed out to everyone's table and everyone was looking for when they were performing. Mitchie got the list and the set up was as follows.
Cross My Heart – Baron and Sander and crew
Play With Fire- Tess Tyler
Never Underestimate a Girl- Kylee Arlet
Crazier- Margaret Dupree (Peggy)
Mitchie Torres and Caitlyn Gellar
Mitchie smiled. She was last and they had entered as names not letting the song title be told. She wasn't really Shane would listen if he heard the title and she really wanted him to, wait needed him to. They all kept talking about the final jam as they ate their lunch. It got more exciting as every second kept ticking by.
There was about 15 minutes left in scheduled lunch when Mitchie saw Shane walk in the mess hall quietly. They briefly locked eyes then he looked away and walked towards the food. Caitlyn noticed what Mitchie at and gave her friend a week smile.
"So Mitchie, excited for tomorrow?" Caitlyn asked
"Definitely, but it is better because you helped me" Mitchie smiled internally thanking her friend from averting her from Shane.
"I'm sure it will be awesome, it's good that you are going last" Peggy said smiling "It is definitely a good feeling" She smiles
"Yeah, I love pumping up the crows two years in a row" Lola said as Baron and Sander smiled and agreed
"I can't wait to see it, but I have to go meet Jason, I will see all of you later" Nate said
"Okay bye" Mitchie said as she kept eating
"Definitely bye love" Caitlyn said as they gave each other a quick kiss and Nate headed off towards the food lien had noticing Shane was there
"You two are so cute" Peggy awed and Caitlyn blushed
Nate made his way to Shane. Shane smiled slightly as he saw Nate as he continued getting a sandwich and salad for lunch.
"Hey man" Shane said smiling more than he had the past week
"What's with you" Nate asked now smiling as well
"I Finished" Shane said
"That's great can I hear it?" Nate asked
"Definitely not, you will hear it tomorrow" Shane said laughing and Nate rolled his eyes
"Alright" Nate asked smiling "Let's sit down well you eat" Nate asked
"Sure but then I promised Jason we would both go help him hang up his birdhouse" Shane said and Nate's eyes went wide
"What why?" Nate whined
"Oh shut up" Shane said "One little thing then you can go see Caitlyn okay?" Shane said
"Fine" Nate agreed as they walked towards a table in the corner
They sat down away from Mitchie Nate knowing that tomorrow would have enough of that for both of them, they didn't need it now. Shane kept eating as Nate and Shane talked and as the mess hall was emptying as everyone was now leaving.
Shane finished lunch about 10 minutes after as the cleanup crew was now cleaning. He threw out his garbage then him and Nate decided to exit threw the kitchen. Connie was sitting there and saw the boys.
"Hey you two" She said smiling as they smiled and walked over joining her near the counter
"Hey Connie" Shane said smiling "Busy?" He asked
"Hey" Nate said
"Yeah really would you boys minding bringing the two boxes of dished form outside in here, they're pretty heavy" She asked
"Sure" Shane said as him and Nate went outside grabbing the boxes.
They dropped them off inside when Nate saw Mitchie and Caitlyn enter the Kitchen. Caitlyn eyes went wide with panic as she saw Shane. Nate just smiled. Shane turned around to leave with Nate when he saw Mitchie. He sighed as well giving Caitlyn a slightly smile then walking out with Nate accidently brushing Mitchie's arm as he walks out of the cabin.
"This isn't working" he almost shouts as him and Nate walk towards Jason's cabin
"It's alright man, calm down, just get through tomorrow okay" Nate said encouraging
"Alright" Shane said as they saw Jason on his porch holding a colorful birdhouse and laughed happily as they approached him as he beamed really proud.
"Hey Guys" He said running down his steps when they met up with him
"Hey, that looks awesome" Shane said laughing "Where are you putting it" He asked
"Any bird will be proud to live in it man" Nate said smiling
Nate was extremely happy. All three have them were together having fun. Shane finished is song and was trying to be as happy and positive as possible and it was great. It was how it should be, the three of them together having fun because tomorrow will be full of emotion and no-one knew how it was going to turn out, hopefully good though.
"So where are we hanging your birdhouse?" Shane asked and Jason beamed
"The tree" He said and both of the boys smiled huge with Jason
The tree Jason was talking about was really significant to all of them. It meant a lot and hanging his birdhouse on it with both of them was even more special. They walked and made their way to the far end of the beach where the forest met the beach. There were great green trees but there was on right on the edge of the forest near the lake the braches and leaves casting shade along the beach. They all stood there looking at it remembering a few summers ago when the three great friends sat under this tree.
They grabbed the hammer and nails they had collected on their way there and hung up Jason's birdhouse. He did look professionally made. Shane figured the subscription he got for Jason to the magazine worked. He smiles and Jason smiled admiring his bird house.
"Birdies can live in the connect three house now" Jason said smiling
"I think it should be the Jason bird house" Nate says smiling
"Yeah man you made it" Shane said which was true. Shane and Nate probably wouldn't have made it if they were paid, but Jason's passion was birds.
"Yeah but you have to remember what happened at this tree" Jason said and Shane and Nate smiled
"True, it is very significant" Shane said
"Definitely" Nate confirmed
"5 years ago we all came here to this tree as friends and sat down and this is where it all began. Our first song as the band Connect 3 was written write here. This is connect three's starting place so this birdhouse made by me is the Connect three birdhouse" Jason said smiling
"I like that" Shane said smiling
"You're right Jason it is our birdhouse, made by you though" He smiles
"Group hug" Jason asks
"What the hell" Shane said looking at Nate
"Group hug" Nate called and they all hugged each other
They didn't do this that often. They were practically brothers though and this was something significant. Shane was happy he was back at this tree. He would always remember this place for the good memories with his best friends you will be with him for life and now he was just about to be reminded about that, they truly were his best friends.
"Shane" Nate said once they pull away
"Yeah" Shane replied
"Jason and I have been talking and well we need you to know that whatever happens and what you decide to do we will support you 110 percent" Nate said
"Yeah, we know you left the contract and that singing might not be what you are into anymore but no matter what we will always support you friend for life mean that" Jason said smiling
"Thanks guys I do know that" Shane said smiling "I know I got out of the contract however Hollywood records is now attending final jam" He said happy
"Really that's amazing, wait to hear you sing" Nate asked
"Well to hear everyone sing, but I need to show them that I am still into this, John said that if I can prove that I really am into this that they will let me back on" He said smiling "I made a call"
"Really, you want to do music" Jason asked happy
"Yeah, writing this song I just did it's my outlet. Sometimes you have to be vulnerable, and I know that it alright and writing them out on paper makes them real" Shane said "Maybe some things are horrible but if you can express them in a way you love then why not, I think this will be what I need to do" Shane said
"Well we don't want to rely on misery Shane, that's not how it works" Nate said quietly
"I know Nate, but happiness, misery everything is something you can right about, life is the inspiration to be a songwriter and a singer and that's what I want to do, and you said you would both support me" He said smirking
"We do" Jason said
"Well I guess if you can prove to them connect three is back" Nate said
"Definitely" Shane said smiling hugging both his friends once again as they hug back
"Alright well if you two don't mind I'm going to go visit Caitlyn" Nate asked
"Go ahead Nate" Shane said smiling
"Bye Jason, bye Shane" Nate called as he took off towards the cabins to see Caitlyn
"I'm going to go hang out do you want to come with Shane?" Jason asked
"No thanks, I think I am going to work on my song, just finish some things up" Shane said
"Alright bye" Jason said smiling then started walking off
"Bye" Shane said as he watched Jason leave
Shane sat down in the sand just under the tree as the branches cast Shade over his body. He sighs wondering if everything will happen how it should. Well it doesn't or he would be with Mitchie but he was thinking along the lines of music. He figured that this song was powerful enough and he hoped it was. He really knew know after everything being said and done, well mostly everything that this is what he was meant to do there for her would. He lay down on the sand letting the shade take him over.
This song made him choked up when he would acoustically play it which he was doing tomorrow night on the stage. Music was all about inspiration and emotion well he was going to have to trouble holding back on that tomorrow night. The only thing that might be a problem is holding back some tears. If tears came to him tomorrow night singing that song he would let them fall, he might regret it after but something that powerful can't always be held back. He had made other's cry with a moving song and now he made himself, all about artistic expression.
Mitchie felt chills run up her spine as Shane's arm brushed hers and she just kind of stood there beside Caitlyn as she sighed. She missed him. His hugs she had last year, she always felt safe, nothing has ever felt like that, and to feel his arm and know it wouldn't happen again made her feels uneasy. However she wanted her song to change that. She had to stay positive, she never knew it could work and right now she had to focus on helping her mom.
"Mitchie, you alright" Caitlyn asked
"Yeah, sorry spaced for a minute. So mom what do you need help with?" She asked smiling staying happy and positive. She would have enough time for her emotions tomorrow
"Maybe both of you could start getting the dishes ready for tomorrow. Brown got new final jam day plates, knives and forks. Maybe you could start washing them they are in the boxes the boys brought it" Connie said
"Sure" Mitchie replied opening the box Nate was carrying still having chills about touching Shane, why was she feeling this? Right she was the one in love with him.
Caitlyn smiled at Mitchie as they sorted out the dished and started washing them and sorting them out. They needed to wash all of them. They were to then wrap the knives and forks and be free for the rest of the day. They usually didn't need to help this yeah but Connie asked if they could help with Final Jam because they were getting new dished and they didn't mind it was a break from the final jam preparation.
After 2 hours Caitlyn and Mitchie were almost finally done. They had been laughing and talking almost the whole time. There ribs were actually hurting form laughing so hard it felt really good for them to be laughing so much and Shane touching her had been erased from her mind for the time being.
They finally said bye to Connie and headed towards the cabin to meet the girls for dinner. Caitlyn got to the cabin to see Nate waiting on the stairs. Mitchie politely excused herself and went into the cabin.
"Hey babe" Nate said hugging Caitlyn "I've miss you"
"Hey, and I've been here the whole time" she said laughing kissing his cheek
"But you have been busy, so tonight we are spending time together alright?" He asked with his million dollar smile
"We can for a little while, but I do have to work with Mitchie for a little bit after dinner okay" Caitlyn said wanting to spend time with Nate but promise to help Mitchie make this work
"Alright, well can we go now I want to show you something" He said smiling
"Sure can I just change I've been doing dished and yeah" She said laughing
"Sure I'll wait" He said smiling
"Thanks 5 minutes babe" She said giving him a quick kiss then going into the cabin as he leaned against the railing waiting for his girlfriend
Caitlyn got changed into a pair of skinny jeans with a t-shirt and a graphic sweater as it was slightly cold outside. She slipped on a pair of flats and went outside meeting Nate.
"Hey, ready" She said smiling
"Let's go" he said taking her hand as they started walking towards the forests path so she figured they were going for a walk
"It's so nice out tonight" She said smiling squeezing his hand
"It is" He said squeezing her hand back as they start walking down the forest path
"So babe I've seen this path hundredths of times, what do you want to show me?" She asked curious
"You trust me right?" He asked
"Absolutely" She said smiling
"Alright follow me and listen" He said leading them off the path ducking under breaches and stuff "When I was younger, my first year at camp here I was walking alone in the forest because I was upset and just wanted to be alone. I actually got lost just walking around but I found this amazing place. I don't know many people or anyone else who actually knows about this so I really wanted to share this place with you" He said
She looked up a little confused to see there were now in a little meadow that was pure green grass it was almost gorgeous. She figured he had figured out how to get here from the path and back so he would come here. She smiled then noticing a blanket with a candle and a picnic basket resting on it
"We are having a picnic" She asked smiling
"If that is alright with you" Nate asked her
"Definitely, its perfect thanks for sharing it with me" She said hugging him and giving him a sweet kiss on the lips
"Definitely and don't worry how to get back to the path" He winks laughing as they both sit down enjoying the dinner picnic escaping camp and being alone with each other, they were allowed to be selfish once in a while.
After dinner Caitlyn and Nate laid on the blanket cuddling each other stealing a few kisses here and there as they watched the sky transform into the darkness of the night as the moon perfectly shone into the meadow. They finally decided to make their way back as Caitlyn promised to work a little more with Mitchie. Nate got a flashlight out of the picnic basket and with his one arm wrapped around Caitlyn they started back towards the main area of camp.
They made it back to the cabin and they were now on Caitlyn's porch.
"Thanks for the picnic" She said smiling
"You're welcome, it really was no problem plus I love having alone time with you love" Nate said smiling hugging her
"Same I love you Nate" She said smiling giving him a kiss
"I love you too, now you go kick ass at final jam and have a good night alright" He said chuckling
"Definitely, see you at breakfast?" She asked
"Yeah, goodnight love" He said giving her a good night kiss and walking back to his cabin as she went in to work with Mitchie one more time before they finally got to go to bed. It had felt like a really long day.
Mitchie was sitting on her bed in a pair of baggy sweat pants and a loose t-shirt with her lyric book writing some lyrics down.
"Hey" Caitlyn said entering as she was grabbing her own clothes for bed
"Hey did you have fun" Mitchie asked
"Yeah we had a picnic" Caitlyn smiles "Are you writing?"
"Yeah I am, taking a break from our song" She smiles
"Yeah I understand" Caitlyn said laughing
"So can we run it just once more" Mitchie asked
"Sure" Caitlyn said one more time going into the bathroom changing into a t-shirt and a pair of pajama pants with music notes on then and coming out "So are you going to be singing this to Shane" Caitlyn asked
"Well not directly to him but I definitely hope he will realize it is for him" Mitchie said hopeful
"I'm sure he will" Caitlyn smiled "Are you going to try to talk to him"
"I might" Mitchie said "I don't know yet I probably won't know until after when I decide if I will or not, It's just hard" She said sighing
"Yeah I see where you are coming from but not matter what I'm here for you" Caitlyn said smiling
"Thanks and I just hope he gets the song and understand that maybe we won't be able to forgive each other but if we love each other then we should be together" Mitchie said
"Well the song definitely says that, so let's practice once more so we can go to bed" Caitlyn said as Mitchie agreed and they started to run it one more time.
Shane was sitting on his bed looking out his window he had removed the curtain from. He sighs as the moon was casting a shadow as he slightly smiled. Today had been pretty good. He really connected with his best friends and visiting that tree that was definitely significant to being back at camp rock remembering why he started music. He loves it and his friends because it was fun and it was his job because he loves it only if he could do his music, and that's the reason he would go back to it.
He was happy most of all except for still missing what he was here for and would still be missing when he left in les then 48 hours. He wrote his song for her and no matter what happened he was going to sing it for her. It might not change anything maybe nothing at all but he was fighting and that's what he was here for.
He sighed turning off the light and laying back in bed closing his eyes. He briefly remembers last summer and how close they had gotten within an hour and how this whole year they had become closer and closer but lost it. If he had to wait years to get it back he would but would she wait as well. He slowly fell asleep knowing the last chance to fight was his song. He would act positive until he sang it. Then his emotions could run lose but tomorrow was exciting and he was going to let that control him until the moment of truth was upon him.
After Mitchie practiced one more time the other two girls came in changing into their pajamas as they all laid down to get some rest before the big day tomorrow. It was their last whole day of Camp it was sad but it would be a good day two. They turned the lights out as they all went to sleep.
Before Mitchie finally drifted off to sleep she was thinking. She wanted to forgive Shane for all wrongs even though she thought she wouldn't be able to it still doesn't mean she wouldn't want to. The one problem was she probably wouldn't find out what happened anyway. She sighed thinking about Shane and only Shane. She loved him and no longer hide it; she almost wanted to scream it to the world but knew that would become a little awkward. She wrote the song and was going to sing it knowing she would have to fill the void and he would get that she wanted him. She feels content finally falling sleep with a positive attitude. After all it was camp, it was summer and everything and anything can happen.
A/N: Well here it is the 3rd last chapter of My Past and My Future Collide. I hope you all enjoy it and the story is coming to a close. Reviews are always welcome I want to know your thought and idea of what will happen in the last two chapters although I think I know the main thing you all want to happen honestly I do to. Anyway please Read and Review. Sorry for Errors and I will update as soon as possible. Keep reading and enjoy the next two chapters and please read my future stories to come.
~Kim
