Chapter Three

I was sitting in the hall putting plates out for lunch, I helped out in the kitchen, as a way of making sure my mom was okay. I really didn't want her putting any unnecessary strain on herself, she was already weaker than she had been. There was a piano in the corner of the room and I sat at it, just playing some chords, and then decided to play a song I was currently working on.

I've always been the kind of girl
That hid my face
So afraid to tell the world
What I've got to say
But I have this dream
Right inside of me
I'm gonna let it show, it's time
To let you know

This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, now
Gonna let the light, shine on me
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me

I sighed, I could work on this later. I went back to my cabin to get changed and then walked back to the hall, I didn't want people knowing that the only way I had been able to come here was because my mom worked here. I sat with Caitlyn and her friends Lola, Barron and Sander. "So Mitchie, do you have any siblings," said Lola.
"No I'm an only child," I said.
"What do your parents do," she said.
"Well my dad used to own a hardware store," I said.
"Oh my god that's pathetic," said a voice, Tess was sat at the table beside us.
"You say he used to," said Lola.
"He died when I was eight," I said.
"Oh my gosh," she said. "I'm sorry,"

"Don't worry about it, it was a long time ago," I said.
"What about your mom," said Caitlyn.
"She's a chef," I said. "She's in China at the moment, though finding work out there,"
"Really is she any good," said Lola.
"She's cooked for a few famous people," I said, feeling horrible for lying but I could help it, it was my mom's wish.
"That's sounds so cool," said Tess, "Come and sit with us,"

"I'm fine over here thanks," I said.
"So you'd rather hang out with these losers," she said.
"Well they're nicer than you," I said. She was quiet after that. The others looked at me in shock. "What,"
"It's just no one ever says no to hanging around with Tess," said Caitlyn.
"Well I'm not no one, I'm Mitchie and I make decisions for myself," I said. I had a real laugh with the girls and guys and then Tess accidentally tripped.

"Oh my gosh," said Caitlyn she hadn't seen it was Tess, but when she did, "Actually I'm not," Tess then decided to throw food over her. "Now that was on purpose," they got involved into a huge food fight, and I tried to get them to stop but it made it look like I was holding the plate for them.
"Enough," said a voice. Brown walked over to us, "You three my office now,"

Caitlyn and Tess tried to tell him what happened but it sounded like a different language. "Okay enough," he said looking exasperated. "Who actually started it,"
"Caitlyn," said Tess.
"No, it was Tess," said Caitlyn.
"Mitchie," said Brown.
"It started off as an accident, but then it escalated," I said.
"Okay," he said. "Caitlyn you can help in the kitchen's and Tess, you can help the cleaning staff,"

"I am not doing anything of the sort," said Tess.
"You will do as you're told," said Brown. She stalked off, "Don't worry Caitlyn, I know she probably started it, but I have to be fair to everyone,"
"I know," said Caitlyn.
"Plus, Mitchie and her mom need all the help they can get," he said.
"I thought your mom was in China," said Caitlyn, looking a little angry.
"I'll tell you, both but please don't tell anyone else," I said.

"My mom is dying," I said, and as I said it, I finally began to realise it. "She wanted me to come here, she applied so that we'd be able to afford it, and then told me she didn't want people to know, I know I shouldn't have lied,"
"Oh Mitchie," said Caitlyn. "I understand, come on let's go to hip hop,"
"Yeah okay," I said.
"Oh by the way Mitchie, my nephews spoke about you earlier," said Brown.
"Really, what did they say," I said.
"That they may have a word with their label," he said. "They wanted me to thank you,"
"Tell them I said you're welcome," I said.

I made my way to hip hop with Caitlyn and we sat down and waited, but Shane didn't turn up. He seemed okay earlier, but apparently he'd had a hissy fit and had refused to come. I had a feeling though that something was going on, and that was why he was acting the way he was.