The Night Walk

Chapter 3

4:30 Pm, school is finally finished which gives the students a happy groan because they've been sitting on their seats for hours during class.

"Arrghh!!! Finally, hell is over!" Yelled Kiera while putting her stuff in her bag "You have plans for today Sam?" she looks at Sam with curiosity.

Sam just shook his head "So, I'll stay at home taking a rest thank you very much" after that, he yawned a bit loudly as he finally stood up from his seat since he's already done packing.

She just gave him a disappointed look "You know, for someone who's one of the most famous people in the school, you're someone who doesn't go out that much, not to mention, lesser friends" she then points at herself "but you know, I'm awesome so that'll why I'm friends with you" she said with full pride that she didn't even notice that Sam is already out the door.

"Whatever you say..." he kept walking until he was no longer close to their classroom.

Sam sometimes couldn't handle her narcissistic personality but he must say, he appreciates that someone is willing to talk to him normally and not like how others treat him.

As he finally reaches the outside of his school, he spots a blonde boy walking alone. He recognizes him, Cameron. He wonders... does he know his way home? Probably...

"Quit staring, it's annoying" Sam did not expect that, Cameron isn't even looking behind so how did Cameron know he's looking at him.

Sam gave him an awkward smile while scratching his head "Uhh..." That's right, he didn't notice that he's been staring at Cameron.

But, before he could speak any further, he heard a 'tsk' from Cameron who just walked off.

He sighs 'Does he not like us?'

It's now 7:21 Pm "Ma, I'm going out again!" he yelled while standing in front of the door while fixing his headphones around his neck.

He's mother peeked from the kitchen "Alright! Be careful okay?" she gave him full permission then went back into the kitchen.

"I will!" he then closes the door behind him after putting on some sleepers then he starts walking down the sidewalk.

Tonight is really peaceful, and again, the neighborhood is always peaceful during the night as the neighbors rarely come out and sometimes, they don't even come out, he just figures that they all have their own lives inside their homes.

He looks up at the stars again, he sees constellations that look like they are from into a heart, and he looks a bit to the right and he sees a constellation that's formed into a diamond, he likes star gazing while walking, many people who are usually night owls can agree with him because looking up in the sky during a peaceful night, no distractions and no noises.

The playground is right across the road now, he goes towards it, just as he gets to the playground, he spots someone sitting on one of the swings.

Cameron... 'Why is he here?'

Sam decided to walk up to him slowly to not startle the boy "Hey..." but because he called him, the still ended up getting startled as he saw Cameron flinch.

"What the! What are you doing here!?" Cameron turns to look at him, his face looks a bit shocked but now it turned into annoyed.

Sam sat on the other swing and gently swung himself a bit "I always come here during this time, but why are you here?" but he immediately realizes that Cameron always sees his question in a negative way and he thinks that this question might sound like that "I didn't mean it a bit rude but I am just wondering why are you here in this time of hour!?" his voice has an obvious panic from it.

Cameron just looks away from him "None of your business..." he looked down.

A frown is now showing on Sam's face "Okay..." he too looked away and just stared at the sky.

It's a very awkward silence, no one is talking and the only noise can be heard are the swings metal clutching to each other and those annoying night crickets.

Sam slowly looks at Cameron and decides to break the awkward silence "So... what do you think about school earlier?" he has another awkward smile as he starts that conversation.

Cameron shrugs "Meh, it's not bad" he answers truthfully.

Sam smiles "Oh really, that's good to he-"

"It was horrible" and that second answer shuts Sam up, he's speechless.

He just awkwardly laughs "O- oh, I see..."

A vein pops on Cameron's forehead "And also, tell that white head to shut up! She's been yapping nonstop the whole day and wouldn't leave me alone! Like what's with here?"

Sam just gave him a look that seems to be used as something "Haha... Please, just don't mind her, she's just like that every time she meets new people, she just wants to get to know you" after that reasoning, Cameron snaps looking at him.

"Oh really!? She's making me lose my mind! Is she a bully or not!?" and that assumption shocked Sam.

"NO! She's not a bully, and why do you keep assuming that everything we do is bad or negative? Look, I am asking you this, are you okay or not? Because why on earth are you acting like this?" Sam outbursts made Cameron speechless. And also, it's his first day, how come he just judges someone like that?

Cameron just stayed silent and looked away "I hate famous people like you..." he stood up from the swing then slowly walked away.

Sam just stares at him, now worried if he did something to Cameron for him not like him, or that's just how he is... but there's something from what Cameron said caught his attention.

'Why does he hate famous people?'