Temptation

Chapter 47

I have always been afraid of facing Cameron, but not anymore. That changed tonight, our relationship will be clarified tonight, because I am so tired of wondering what we are. Summer will be over in less then two weeks, and I will be forced to return to my life back in Arizona. And I need to know if Cameron is willing to fight for whatever we have, or turn his face and leave this in the past.

I walk over to him, getting as close as I possibly could, but his body language warns me to stay back.

"You're not going." Cameron states sternly, his eyes gazing at me. I watch as he walks around the bed rather quickly, before sitting down in his twin sized bed.

"Yes I am. Your mother invited me and it would be rude if we don't go." I stated firmly. I'm am not letting him make another decision for me. I have had enough of him trying to boss me around.

"I don't give a shit Alice. We're not going. You have no say in this." He snaps harshly, and I flinch at his harsh tone. How am I supposed to reason with him when all he does is lash out at me? I swear, he's impossible.

"It's just dinner with your family, and I was invited personally." I try to reason with him, keeping my voice soft.

His head snaps my direction as if I just said something venomous. "My father-if I should even call him that..." He scoffs, his features filling with disgust. He's going to be there, and I will not go, not for anything in the world."

I understand completely that Cameron has been through a lot with his father, but I know it will do him good to speak to him. If Clint has been trying to get in touch with him, its for a reason. Cameron is just too stubborn sometimes, and he doesn't listen. I know that if my father were trying to get in touch with me, I wouldn't jump up at the opportunity to see him, but I would at least try to listen. I wish he would do the same, let go of the hate he has in his heart. That dark hatred that won't allow to love fully.

But I don't want to argue with him, so I just drop it completely. "Fine. Let's just not argue about this right now." I plead.

He doesn't bother responding, he just tucks himself in bed, and I watch him reach over for a pillow on the other side of him, but he winces in pain and gives up quickly.

I run over to his side and hand him the pillow out of his reach. "Do you feel better?" I crock my head to the side, attempting to figure out his thoughts. He's surprisingly calmer then I thought he would be, but I'm glad he dropped the subject for now.

"Yup." He sighs, rolling his eyes annoyed. "I just need some sleep. You can leave if you want, I'm fine. I'll see you tomorrow or I'll call you, or something. Please turn the lights off on your way out-"

"Please don't do that again." I close my eyes shut, as the words leave my mouth.

"Don't do what?" His eyebrows knit in confusion.

"Don't shut me out again." I gulp, holding back the lump in my throat. I scoot closer to him, but the intimidating look in his eyes warns me to stay back.

"I-I'm not-" he states dryly, and the fact that he's being so careless about this topic only makes me angrier.

"Yes you are. You always push me away, then pull me back to you. And I'm really sick of it Cameron. You either want me with you or you don't." I state sternly, frustration flooding thorough my veins.

"Why are you asking me this? Of course I want you with me. You're the most important person to me." His eyes are wide, and his cheeks redden in anger.

"Then why push me away? Why don't you just tell me how you feel because the way you're acting is just confusing me." I groan, throwing my hand in defeat.