Perri and Mitch- the sixth book special to series 'Perri and Me' about Perri Kiely.

Chapter 1 Part 10

"Are you sure you're okay?" I say to Mitch for about the sixteenth time.

"Amber- I'm fine..." Mitch says. "You know....I did tell you that I was overwhelmed with the whole Kim and baby thing. And maybe I ate too much junk food..."

"Okay..." I sigh, not knowing why I care so much.

"I've been back home to rest and now I'm back here..." He says. "I'm perfectly fine. Let's just get on. Tomorrow's Christmas Eve so there will be no rehearsals. It's basically our last rehearsal with just us till the tour."

Mitch and I are in Studio A finishing off our routine. Improving it and trying to make it better. There's really no point.

"We need to get going and just forget about my embarassing throwing up session..." He laughs.

He has his back to the wall and his legs stretched out. It's cold outside and for once he's not in any merchandise but in black tracksuit bottoms and a plain white tee.

"I just can't wait till she has the baby..." He sighs. "A weight will literally be lifted off my shoulders."

"What are you thinking of naming him or her?" I ask.

"Don't tell anyone." he whispers. "I'm the only one that knows- not even Kim. She wants it to be a surprise but I asked the doctor..." He says. "It's a girl..."

"Really?" I say, smiling so much now. I sit very close to him, leaning in to face him. "That's amazing. I love girls. I never had a brother."

He smiles at my excitement. Mitch never smiles.

"Wow...." I say. "I mean, Kim would love a girl! I won't tell. But, go on. What name?"

Mitch looks straight into my eyes and pauses. I'd like to believe he was just thinking but I know he's nervous. Why? I see him tense and relax and suddenly it's all awkward.

"Your eyes are soo hazel..." He says, out of the blue.

Random. And his voice was suddenly deep and in a monotone.

So he was looking at my eyes?

I stop moving and just nod. Why am I so nervous as well?

"Sorry." He suddenly says.

I look down at my nails as if I suddenly found an interest in them. I know he's still looking at me. I'm wearing a bright green low v-neck crop top and tracksuit bottoms. Maybe I should have covered up a little.

"Kay." He suddenly says.

I look up, jerking my head so violently that Perri's DV hat falls off my head.

Idiot.

"Kay..." He repeats, smiling and then picking up the hat. He let's my deep brown hair down so it cascades around my shoulders then puts the red and black leather hat back on my head.

"Kay, Jennifer Craske." He says. "That's exactly what I want to call her."

"That's a really good name..." I say.

My heart is slamming against my chest for no apparent reason. What the hell is wrong with me?

He caresses my face. He's my best friend- that's all he is.

Then who do you dream about this Amber? Every night....

"Mitch..." I say.

He looks up at me. What do I want to say? I just want to love Perri so badly and I feel so bad. My tummy clenches tightly and suddenly I feel sick.