shadows || cameron boyce

Chapter Thirty Two- Again.

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I quietly hum along to Ed Sheeran's song, 'All of the Stars' (AN: I totally recommend this song if your going through hard times right now, it's suppa great!!) as I look out my moms car window. It's Cam's birthday today and I haven't really congratulated him apart from a few smiles and slight waves. I honestly don't know if I should.. Things have been pretty awkward now since the word has gotten out about his and Lauryn's relationship. I guess they really are meant for each other. I sink lower into the car seat as my thoughts deepen. "Honey, aren't you gonna give Cameron his present?" My mom question whilst focusing on the road. "What present?" I mumble, my chin buried deep into my jumper. "The Jersey Tucker snapback signed by Kobe Bryant, the one you bought got like 4 months ago?" She says. "Well, that Jersey Tucker snapback signed by Kobe Bryant is now mine." I mumble turning my head. "Don't be like that, I thought the little argument you guys had was over." My mom moans. "He's a jerk mom! And I'm also one for not realising that sooner.." I sigh. "Sweetie, it will get better." She says as she drives into the garage. "That's what they always say yet it never does." I sigh, unbuckling my seatbelt and getting out of the car. I look over to Cameron's house see balloons along the passage way floor. He's not the type for big celebrations..

L A U R Y N

I quickly scan myself up and down before presenting myself to Cam. We're finally dating again and I need to make sure that he doesn't just like me for what I look like but who I am which all comes down to the dress sense. I wander down his stairs and slouch down on the sofa. Something begins pressing into my back. I reluctantly turn around and find Cameron's phone. I slide to unlock it and it appears with a photo of Anna on his back laughing into the camera. My heart slightly sinks at the thought of them together. I've tried everything to try and get Cam to like me back yet he still thinks of her. Anna's had everything in her life come for granted, never had to work a bit in her life. She can have half the boys in the world if she wanted but she's never satisfied. Anna needs to understand that her and Cam are never going to be an item; it needs to be proven to her. I quickly scan through Cameron contacts in search of her name. I 'invite' her to the party saying that a best friend like her couldn't ever be absent at his party. All that shizzz... She responds with a smiley face emoji and says she'd be here in about an hour. "What are you doing?" Cam says as he enters the room. I immediately stand up and throw his phone on the couch. "Stalking some cute boy who I'd rather keep anonymous.." I laugh. "Hm, is that right?" He chuckles as he sits down. "Yes. It is." I giggle, "So no 'Oh you look beautiful tonight'?" I ask placing a hand on my hip. "Oh you look beautiful tonight m'lady(!)" He says standing up and bowing. "Why thank sir, you look quite dapper yourself." I chirp playing along. We both burst into a fit of laughter and hug. "You know, I really am sorry about what happened and that it came to this. He quickly lets go of me and clears his throat. "Yeah well, lets not talk about it then." He says sitting down. "At least she's moving soon, you can forget about-" I begin, "Just STOP, okay?" He says raising his voice. "Right, sorry. Well the guests are gonna start arriving soon so I'll go prepare the sweets." I say sighing and getting up. "Lauryn?" He says. I shoot around to face him "Thank you." He smiles slightly. "Anytime." I say.

*1 Hour later*

I freely move my body to the beat of the music, holding Cameron's hand. "Live a little!" I shout above the music. "What?" He shouts in response. "Come up stairs!" I shout as I pull him out of the crowd. I lead him into his room and avert his eyes to me. "I said, live a little." I say placing my arms around his neck. "How?" He chuckles. "Like this." I crash my lips onto his, passionately kissing him.

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"Be nice, Anna! He invited you which means he cares." My mom hollers as I make my way down to the gate with a small box in my hands. I hesitantly step into through the open door and am instantly surrounded by heavy music and sweaty bodies jiggling everywhere. I'm not one for large crowd's and I didn't think Cam was either.. I suddenly receive a text saying for me to go up to Cam's room from the man himself. Do you ever get that feeling that you're about to be raped; that's kind of my gut instinct righto I make my way up to Cameron's room. "Cameron, is it safe?" I giggle as I slightly open the door. "Uh, no!" He quickly shouts. "What?" I say as I fully open the door. You'd never guess who it was..(!) "Oh, I see." I mumble, tears emerging in my eyes. "Take your damn present." I cry throwing the box at him..

I guess it's just one of those things which happens again;

Again;

and Again.

Haii guys sorry for the short chapter, the next one will probably be the same. Hope you're enjoying the story .. @ayelola YOU OWE ME 75 CENTS!!

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