Love at first sight?

Chapter 7: Things have changed

Cameron's P.O.V

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2 years later

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It's been 2 years since I was diagnosed with brain cancer. It feels as if it's been 30 years, but today, I'm excited to announce that I am officially cancer free.

It was a long, difficult, and excruciating 2 years, but I made it through.

I wish I could say that Hayes stood by my side all the way through... but I can't, because he didn't. He lasted 3 months and then he broke up with me because "he couldn't handle it."

He couldn't handle my depression. He couldn't handle my sickness. He couldn't handle the fact that I couldn't do what most other boyfriends could do.

He was only 14, when I was diagnosed. Maybe it was just too much for a kid his age to "handle."

Either way, we've been broken up for a long time now. We still keep in touch, because he wanted to know about my health, but I haven't seen him in person since the day we broke up.

All of that changes today. Today is my cancer free party. All of my friends are invited and that includes Hayes. When I invited him, I truly didn't expect him to say he would come, but he did.

The party starts in a few hours and if he keeps his word, I'll see him for the first time in over a year.

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3 hours into the party

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"Shawn!" I holler over at one of my best friends.

"Cam! How's it feel? Finally! Cancer free. I'm so happy for you."

"Awe. It feels great. Thanks man!"

"No problem!" He blushes. I'm pretty sure Shawn has had a crush on me for a while, but I still have my heart set on Hayes for some reason.

"So, have you seen Hayes yet?"

"Umm. No. I don't think so. After all of this time, you're still trying to get with him? You've gotta move on sometime, Cam." Shawn tries to lecture me.

"Oh, I'm fine. I'm not trying to, 'get with him,' I just want to see him. It's been a really long time." I lied. I was definitely trying to get back with Hayes, but I knew Shawn liked me and I didn't want to hurt his feelings.

"Okay. Whatever you say." He smiles and walks away.

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Another 4 hours go by

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It's almost midnight and Hayes is still nowhere to be found. I'm starting to lose hope. Who shows up to a, "cancer free" party at midnight? No one. That's who.

I was wrong, because Hayes was standing at the end of my driveway...

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Hayes' P.O.V

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I just saw Cameron for the first time in over a year. I've missed that face like crazy.

I broke up with him 2 years ago. I was only 14 years old. I wasn't nearly mature enough to deal with something like brain cancer. I was barely mature enough to have a relationship, let alone one with a famous, 18 year old, cancer stricken guy.

I'm 16 now. I've matured a lot in the past couple of years. I would've gone and seen Cam earlier, but I felt and still do feel so guilty for leaving him. Who leaves someone who was just diagnosed with cancer a few months earlier? I did apparently. Hayes Grier leaves someone who was just diagnosed with cancer.

After 2 years, I was finally ready to see him. I was finally ready to apologize for leaving him.

"Cameron.."

"Hayes..."

"I've missed you so much." I run into his arms, nearly knocking him over and then I burst into tears.

"I-I-I've missed you too, Hayes... so much more than you can imagine..." Cameron sputters out with sobs and gasps.

We hug for another few minutes. When we finally pull away, Cameron wipes the tears from cheeks and I smile.

He grabs my hand and we start to walk into the party, but I pull back within a few seconds.

"Is something wrong?" He asks confused.

"I think we need to talk. It's been 2 years, Cam. A lot has happened. We can't just go back to how things used to be without even talking about it first." I explain.

"Hayes, it's fine. That's the past. Let's leave the past in the past and start a new future."

"Cameron, I don't think that's the best thing to do. We really do need to talk about... well, about everything."

Cam wants to ignore what has happened over the last 2 years and that's just not okay. I know he was hurt by what I did to him. He's just refusing to deal with it and that's going to be worse for our relationship in the long run than just talking about it now.

"Hayes. Seriously. I just want to move on."

"Cam. Seriously. We need to talk about this. About us."

"No. I don't want to."

"Fine. Then I'm leaving."

I turn around and start to walk away, when Cameron yanks my arm back. I was just about to yell at him, but then he smashes his lips into mine.

We share a deep, passionate, and heated kiss that I've missed for far too long.

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There you go. Chapter 7. Sorry I made you wait 3 months for it. I'll try and publish chapter 8 within the next week.

Votes and comments definitely encourage me to publish sooner (; 

Love you guys~

Dawson.