shadows || cameron boyce

Chapter Eighteen- Deceitful.

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Lauryn.. "CAMERON!" I scream running over to her small lifeless body. "Oh my god," I hear Cam say and run over to me, "What happened!" "I-I don't know, she was going to pick up her money and one minute sh-she's on the floor and.. and" I stutter. "UGH ANNA! YOU'RE NOT MAKING ANY SENSE, JUST LEAVE!" Cameron shouts raising both his arms to his head. I look at him in shock and break down into tears. He embraces me into a tight hug and shouts for someone to call 999. This is my fault. All my fault.

*10 minutes later*

The ambulance have came and put Lauryn on anesthetics. Cameron hasn't let go of her hand since the moment we got on here. I'm beginning to think he still likes her; the way he shouted at me earlier on, it was like he was completely different person. As if she was his little princess and wouldn't let anyone or anything harm her. David took hold of her other hand every so often looking up at Cam to see if he had finally let go. Yeah, I was longing for that moment too. We all sat in silence with our heads down and I cried silently. Who knows if Lauryn could wake up- ever? Minutes later we arrived at the hospital and that was when we were forced to stay in the waiting room. Again, we sat in silence until both Lauryn's and my parents arrived. I stood up and ran over to my mom; giving her a tight hug. I looked over to Lauryns parents to see them holding each others hands and wiping their tears. I feel horrible. I walk over to Mariah (AN: Heheheh.. @ayelola!)  and knelt down to her level. "I'm sorry Mrs Eddies, this is my fault." I whisper looking deep into her eyes. "Oh hunny, of course it's not. I always told Lauryn not to play in the traffic.." She says managing to get a slight laugh. I stand up and begin to walk away, "But I did.." I mumble. "Wh-what was that?" Mariah says standing up. Everyone's attention turned towards us and I slowly turned around. "It was my fault.. I told Lauryn to go get the money in the middle of the road. I knew that there were cars driving past but I just lost conscience of what I was saying. I'm sorry Mariah, I re--" "Wait, so you're right.. YOU DID THIS TO MY LITTLE GIRL!" She begins screaming and lunging her arms towards me. Mr Eddies stands up and pulls his wife away whilst Cam pulls me to saftey. I squirm myself out of his arms and push him away. "YOU DESERVE TO BE ON THAT BED NOT HER. Not my little girl..Not her.." Mariah says collapsing into Paulo (AN: Lauren do not judge, it was the first thing which came into my mind, hahha!) My eyes are filled with tears as I run out of the waiting room and find the nearest exit. I run onto the balcony and jst lean over the edge; breathing in the sweet air of L.A. I break down into tears and hang my head low. "Hey.." I hear soothing voice say. "Go away Cameron." I sniff, my breath hitching, "I'm fine.." I can feel him slowly walking over to me. He wraps his arms around my body and embraces me into a long, tight hug. We sit their for about 10 minutes, just hugging and swaying. Hugging and swaying. "I love you, you know that right?" He whispers into my ear. "Mhm, you told me that every day in Kindergarten, and I hated it." I laugh, my voice muffled into his chest. "What do you think about it now?" He asks. "Ehh, same old, same old." I giggle as he tightens his grip and chuckles. "With one exception though." I say. "And what's that?" "I can finally say it back and know that I mean it." I whisper looking up into his eyes. He kisses me passionately as the sun sets. My little fairy tale. "Uhh,  Mr Boyce?" A doctor says looking down at his notepad and bursting through her door. "Yes?" Cam says turning around. "Lauryn's woken up and she wants to see you." With that Cam instantly gets up leaving me on the floor. Why does she only want to see him? I follow behind Cam as he makes his way to her room. We burst through the door and Lauryn jumps up. "CAMERON!" She shouts holding her arms out for him to go into. Ouch. "Lauryn.." He sighs and quickly runs over to her, pulling her in to a long tight hug. I just stand quietly in the corner waiting for Lauryn to finally realize that I'm here, I'm the one she should be hugging. "I've missed you so much!" She says into his neck. "Me too.." He whispers, "Me too." I walk slowly over to Lauryn as she gradually opens her eyes and looks up at me. "Hey.." I say awkwardly lifting my hand. "Hi." She says sternly. I guess she also believes that it was my fault that she wondered into the road. If I told her to jump off a cliff I guess that'd be he first instinctive to, to wonder off a cliff. "How are you?" I ask managing a slight smile. "Better now,"She says glancing quickly at Cameron. "Don't you want to know where David is?" I ask. "I know where he is, he's had an emergency filming."She says with the same tone. "Not like this is awkward or anything but we're gonna stay here a while so imma take a seat." Cameron says sitting down next to Lauryn's bed.  I sit down on the sofa next to him and rest my head on his shoulder. He wraps his arm around me and sink deeper into the sofa. I drift off into a deep sleep..

*2 hours later, 21:00*

I flutter my eyes open and find I am still in the same place. "Arora has awaken.." Cam says squeezing me. "Yeah," Lauryn giggles, "Shame.." She mutters. Ugh, I can't take this all night. I look up to her and she is holding Camerons hand. "Okay, I'm gonna go for a breather. I'll see you guys in 20" I say. As much as I hate to leave them together, I can't stand Lauryn throwing these insults towards me. I thought we'd gotten over this. "Wait, on your own? Are you gonna be okay?" Cam says standing up. "Yeah.." I say opening the door and walking out. "She's on her period, don't worry I can tell." I hear Lauryn snicker. I hear them both cracking into laughter. I walk even faster and make my way to the entrance of the hospital. As I step outside a warm stroke of air immediately hits my face. "Screw fall.." I mutter. "My little girl ahsn't changed one bit." I hear a deep voice coming from behind me say. No. Not him. "Papa?" I whisper as I turn around. "Hey.." He says stepping an inch closer to me. I step away, afraid of what he's about to do. "Wh-what are you doing here?" I stutter. "I came to see my little girl." He whispers, guiltiness embedded across his face. I don't believe him. "Look, Anna.. Ever since you left I had nothing to work for, no-one to impress, no-one to share my thoughts too. No-one to love. My life has been useless these past eight years but I've changed baby. I've gotten serious help and have learned what that what I did those past years to you and your mother were wrong. Horrific even. It makes me sick just thinking about it. So now all I'm asking for is one more chance chikka, one more chance to prove that I can be a true father." He says kneeling down. Wow. He would never have done that.. Maybe he has changed. "I need time papa.." "How long? You're 12--" "14.." I mumble. It really has been a long time, my own dad can't even remember his daughters age. "Right.. I'm sorry. 14. It's a big number Anna. Anytime soon I'm gonna be placed under th-this terrain," He says smacking the floor," And I won't ever see you again. I'm asking just this once Anna, please... One chance?" He says taking hold of my hands. I look down at our conjoint hands: I haven't felt this for 8 years. "I'll be right back!" I say running off. "Anna!!" I hear him shout. I don't know what to do. I burst into Lauryns room to see that Cam and Lauryn are still talking, but seriously.. "Cam I need you, like, n-now.." I say. "Anna not now.." Cam sighs. What is up with him. "Cam, seriously its a em--" I say. "Anna...." Cam says hanging his head low. "But--" "You heard him Anna, he doesn't want to know right now." Lauryn says. She grabs hold of his hand tight enough for me to see his hand turn red. They're still in love.. He promised. I might just go. That way nothing bad will happen; Lameron would return and I'd go bad to being that humble stupid girl who sits at the back of classroom who nobody listens to. "I love you.." I whisper, my breath hitching as a single tear rolls down my eyes. Cameron finally looks up at me and gives me a questioning look. "Anna?" He asks. I exit the room and run back to the entrance. Where is he? I suddenly feel a pair of arms lift my and cover my mouth. "I told you.. I dont have time" He whispers into my ear.

Trust is deceitful... At least my dad is.

OOOHHHHH.. I got da chills writing this. I'm sorry if this is slightly un real but I decided there neaded to be more action so.. uh, yeah. Anyway I'll probably update tomorrow if not on Sunday? Maybe.. Probably.. Yeahh.. Wow I'm awkward but yeah see you soon.

Baiiii xxx

Ana xxx