Because of You

Chapter 20

"I don't want to go to school," grumbling, I walked into the kitchen, a coffee in hand and a magazine in the other. Amy nodded her head discretely and turned away from me. ever since she had spoken to Nate on the phone she had been a little…off. I just shook it off as period pains. "Is everything ok?" I asked her.

"Everything's fine" she answered bluntly, not even lifting her eyes to meet mine. I began to get a little angry, I mean, she was my best friend, best friends don't things from each other, especially if they are bothering them.

"Come on Amy, don't lie to me," I said softly as I sat down at the table. I was startled when she slammed her mug of tea on the table and looked at me with wild eyes.

"How could you!" she screeched. The look of pure anger clouded her face. Mine was full of confusion, I honestly had no idea what she meant, I hadn't done anything wrong, I had actually been happy for the last two days as me and Shane were good, great even.

"What are you talking about?" I asked as I stood up and stood in front of her. She looked so angry and it frightened me, but there was also pain in her eyes, it was obvious, but you could tell she was trying to push it away. "Have I done something wrong?"

tears made her eyes look glassy. "You knew I liked Nate and you told him to get back with Caitlyn, why would you do that? After…after everything I did for you?" she said in disbelief and while shaking her head.

I shook my head. "No…no I never said that he should get back with her, I just said he should talk to her to straighten things out, but I…I never said the words 'you should get back together with her'" I reassured her. But her facial expression didn't budge, she still looked angry. She chewed violently as she tried to find the right words to say. But all she did was shake her head.

"Well obviously he didn't quite understand what you were suggesting" she looked at me. "And why would you even tell him to make amends with her, she tore him and his family apart, she doesn't deserve a second chance" she hissed angrily. That startled me, Amy was never the type to hold a grudge, she was always the first to forgive.

"That's fair Amy, everyone deserves a second chance" I was about to say more but her false laughed interrupted me.

"Mitchie, she ruined yours and Shane's relationship, she broke Nate's heart, and turned two brothers against each other," she stated accurately. "Forgive me if you believe that someone like that should be given a second chance" she rolled her eyes, sarcasm seeping from her words. Before she could turn away I grabbed her arm.

"Well then why did you give Brad a second chance huh?" I spat, my own anger at it's boiling point. "What he did was much worse Amy yet you took him back as soon as he said he loved you, when he didn't even mean it"

"Shut up" she whimpered. "Shut up" she repeated, her voice stronger. "Don't you dare bring him into this conversation, he has nothing to do with it" she growled, ripping her arm from my grip.

"Then don't be such a fucking hypocrite!" I shouted as she stormed out of the kitchen and out of the apartment. I stomped into my bedroom to get ready fro school, she better not be in when I come home, I really didn't want to deal with her right now. I couldn't believe she actually blamed me for this; none of this was my fault, if anything I was trying to make things better. I wanted Nate to forgive Caitlyn, not take her back; I never even said anything like that! Yet Amy was angry with me, if she wanted to be angry at someone it should wither be Nate or Caitlyn, not me.

once I was in school, I angrily slammed my books into my locker and stormed into my classroom. I bumped into someone on the way in. "Watch where you're going" I hissed. Before I could walk away the person I bumped into caught my arm. I whipped my head round to tell them where to shove it but I sighed when I saw who it was, Craig. "Im sorry"

"Someone's in a bitchy mood today" he clicked his tongue. "Want to tell me what's wrong"

I shook my head. "Not really" but I knew I would end up telling him, he knew everything about me, and I mean everything, even the stage where I turned to a razor to get rid of my problems for a little while. "Sit down, it's a rather long story" and so he sat, and I spent the next 20 minutes telling him about me and Shane, me and Nate, Nate and Caitlyn and Amy. He was face was a mix of expressions throughout my little speech; he was shocked, disgusted, surprised, angry, happy and confused.

"So why is Amy angry with you?" he asked. I sighed and repeated it. He rolled his eyes. "Oh lord, is she seriously blaming that on you? you didn't exactly order Nate to take Caitlyn back" he crossed his arms.

I sighed. "I know, I just don't want her to be mad at me" I pouted. "Maybe I should say sorry to her"

His eyes widened. "But you've done nothing wrong, why should you say sorry?" he asked.

I shrugged. "Because my friendship with her is more important than my pride" I told him. I then pulled out my phone and dialled her number.

"Hello?" she asked, but she had my number, she knew it was me.

"It's me, Mitchie, look, I just wanted to call and say sorry" I sighed and I herd her sigh too.

"No, I should be sorry, you were only trying to help Nate, I shouldn't have been so immature about the situation, I guess my jealousy got the better of me" she said apologetically. I smiled slightly.

"It's ok, we both had things to be sorry for, I just didn't want to loose you as a friend, you've been there for me through a lot and you've helped more than I could have possibly asked for, you're a good friend" I smiled sweetly, I looked to Craig and winked, indicating things were ok.

"You're a good friend, I'll see when you get back from school, and I think you got a package from Shane by the way" she laughed. "It's pretty big"

I squealed in excitement. "Open it and tell me what's inside, no! wait don't, I want to see for myself what it is" I said quickly.

She laughed. "Have a good day, bye" she then hung up. I beamed as I put my phone back in my pocket.

"So im guessing everything's just peachy again?" he said, pointing to the stupid smile plastered onto my face. I nodded and turned back to the front, trying very hard to keep my thoughts on the lecture the teacher was giving, but my mind kept wandering to Shane and what could possibly be in the box. The thought stayed with me for the remainder of the day and when the final bell rang, I swear I had never run so fast to my car. I got home as quick as I could and as soon as I was inside my apartment I began to run in and out of the rooms trying to find the box, when I entered my room I saw a box in the middle of my bed. I walked over to it, yes I walked, I didn't run like a maniac and rip the thing open. I eye the box, it was large but not too big, it was a brown box with lots of stamps on it. I smiled as I opened it slightly. I laughed when I saw what it contained. There was a framed picture of Shane smiling a seriously cheesy grin, I rolled my eyes in amusement as I pulled the next thing out, it was a t-shirt, with the Connect three logo on it, I giggled and pulled it over my head. The next object was their latest CD; this package was like something I won when I joined their fan club or something. The next thing was definitely something you would not get in one of those packages.

It was a pair of girl boxers and a lacy green bra; I blushed a deep shade of pink when I saw what was on the pants. On the bum of them in white print it said 'property of Shane Grey'. I laughed loudly at that and shook my head. A note was visible at the bottom of the box; I opened it and began to read.

Hey Babe,

I hoped you liked your little gift package, I didn't want you too miss me so I gave you some things that you could keep to remind you of me, especially the extremely hot picture of me ;) if you put it by your bed its like im always here, I hoped you liked the underwear too, I know they don't match but im no good with getting girl gifts, but I thought I would add a little something extra too it :) anyway, Mexico is boring without you, I cant wait until you can come out to one of our shows, I have some tickets, all you have to do is call, well, I'll call you soon, miss you xx

I smiled and set the letter on my bedside, I stared at the underwear again and smirked. I undressed, slipped them on but kept on the Connect three shirt. I took a picture of myself with a cheesy grin like in the picture Shane gave to me. I sent the picture to him, and a mere two minutes later, I got a reply. Why do you have to be such a tease, I need to see you. I laughed and typed back my reply. I just didn't want you missing me so you can keep it to remind you of me ;). I giggled as he typed back. That's not fair, I have you a very appropriate picture and I get this, it's hardly fair, you're just teasing me. I rolled my eyes and threw my phone on the bed. I had to go to work now. But I couldn't stop smiling, I felt butterflies in my stomach as I pulled on my work uniform and skipped out of my apartment, that's right, I actually skipped. Once in my car, I put on Shane's CD and sun loudly along with it, I butchered every song but I didn't care, I felt close to him for the few minutes of every song, his voice and his brothers blasting through my car speakers.

Once at work I saw that Amy was in the kitchen. "How come you're still here?" I asked, placing the coffee pot under the machine. She sighed.

"I need to work double shifts not because no one wants to take Trish's place" she sighed and downed the rest of her coffee. "Shouldn't of got pregnant should she" she hissed.

I almost dropped my mug. "She's…pregnant? With who" I asked in shock. Amy's face creased up in pain and she let out a strangled noise. No. "Please don't say it" she looked down. "Are you shitting me right now"

She shook her head and laughed harshly. "It's Brad's" she swallowed. "My life just keeps getting better and better doesn't it" she sniffed and walked out of the kitchen, ignoring our boss who looked like he wanted to talk to her. He looked at me and I just shook my head, telling him to leave her alone for a little while. I decided to call Nate; he could always make her smile.

"Hey Mitchie, what's up?" he asked. I then heard someone shout my name in the background and the next minute it was Shane on the phone. "Mitchie?" he asked.

"Hey Shane, I kind of need to talk to Nate" I said. I heard him sighed and then I heard shuffling, which meant he was giving the phone back to Nate. "Nate, I need you to do something"

"What is that?"

"Amy just found out that Trish is pregnant…with Brad's baby" I sighed.

I heard his intake of breath. "Amy's ex Brad?"

I nodded to myself. "That's the one, she's quite upset, I was thinking you could call her, cheer her up, she's always seems to be better when you two talk" I told him honestly.

He cleared his throat. "Really?" I smiled. "Ok, I'll call her, I'll talk to you soon Mitch, do you want to talk to Shane?"

I looked to my boss who was pointing to the line of waiting customers. "Tell him I'll call him later" I then hung up the phone quickly and got back to my job. Sneaking a quick glance at Amy I saw her beaming at her ringing phone.

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