Memories (Wesley Stromberg)

Chapter 22 'No Show'

Wesley's POV

I feel bad that I haven't talked to Cameron since the beach concert. I've texted her a couple times, but I don't get a response. I figured she needed so space from me for a few days. I felt like I might've suffocated her a little bit the last couple weeks, but I was just happy she was finally my girlfriend. Monday rolled around, and I headed over to her house in the morning to find that she wasn't there. She wasn't at school either. I was really starting to worry about her. I called her a few times, but I always got her voicemail. Her friends wouldn't say anything either. Tuesday then came along, it being the second day she wasn't showing up.

"Hales! Haley! Wait up," I yelled as I saw her quickly walking away down the hallway

"What's up, Wesley?" She asked cluelessly.

"I'm going to ask you again because I have a feeling you know something. Do you know where Cam is? I haven't seen her since Saturday, and she's not answering my texts or calls," I worriedly said. She shrugged her shoulders, acting as if she didn't know anything about it. I know she did.

"I really hope that if she's in trouble, you'd tell me where she was. I just want to know what's wrong with her and why she's ignoring me."

"Maybe if you were a better boyfriend, you'd know where she was," she snapped, rolling her eyes and walking away. My stomach dropped. I really hope she didn't find out about that pathetic thing Natalie set up. Oh gosh, how did I not think Natalie would tell her? I have to find her.

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Cameron's POV
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It's a rare day in Cali today. It's raining. I love these days because rain calms me down. I plug my headphones in and the world just shuts off. It's soothing, and I really needed it this week, especially after last weekend.

*Flashback to Saturday Night*

I was just falling asleep when I heard my phone go off. I checked and saw that Drew had texted me. I thought he was going out with Wes.

Drew: Wesley set a little something up for you. Go to this address if you're not already sleeping. He'd be really happy. :)

I thought it was odd that Drew would text me instead of Wesley, but I shrugged it off. Maybe he wanted to make it more romantic and mysterious. I smiled to myself, thinking of Wesley setting up another date or something instead of going out with the guys. I got up and got redressed, leaving his sweatshirt on, though. I drove to the address Drew had given me and saw that it was a little bar. Why would he send me to a bar? He knows after what happened on Halloween I'm not into drinking much.

I opened the door, standing at the entrance searching for him. I spotted Wesley, but no, not only him. Natalie was right up on his lap, sitting and drinking while giddily laughing in his ear. I can't believe I got out of bed for this. Why would Drew send me here? I felt tears stinging my eyes. I tried to stop them, but they wouldn't. I thought he would turn out different, but it's Nathan all over again. To think I was actually thinking about telling him that I love him is so hysterical to me right now. Why was I so stupid as to believe he changed for me? I started driving to Haley's, crying while I was doing so. They were sobs by now, and I was barely seeing the road. I pulled over to a parking lot and tried to calm myself down. I heard the passenger door open, so I hesitantly looked up, thinking I was being robbed or something.

"Its just me, cutie," he said in his cocky, but charming, voice. I chuckled a little through my tears.

"Don't watch me cry, please. I'm an ugly crier," I laughed, making myself cry more. He leaned over and wiped my tears.

"Why are you crying, Cameron? What happened?"

"Wesley. It'll be okay. He's just an ass. Why does this always happen to me? Is there something wrong with me? I gave him a chance, and I knew something was going to ruin it. I just didn't think it'd be this soon," I sighed, my crying slowing down.

"You know, I can beat him up, and if I had had a second chance, I wouldn't have let you go, Cam. There's nothing wrong with you. You deserve way better than what you've had recently. You're an amazing girl," he said, trying to make me feel better. "So where are you going? I walked, so if you want I'll drive you somewhere. You don't look like you're fit to drive right now."

"I honestly don't know, but I kind of want to go to Haley's."

"Well I was just heading there," he smiled. He got out, and we switched sides. Before he drove away, he patted my hand and wiped my remaining tears. We arrived at Haley's, and he led me inside.

"Babe? Um, Cam and I are here," he hollered. Haley ran out to the living room and jumped into his arms.

"What's wrong, Cam? Did Nate do something stupid?"

"No, Wesley, actually," I sighed. She engulfed me in a hug, not asking what he did. I love that about Haley. She'll be there for me when I need her, and she doesn't even need to know why I need her to comfort me. She'll ask later, though.

"Let's pop a movie in and eat ice cream," she cheered.

"I'll go home. I don't want to bother you guys," I insisted. They both encouraged me to stay, so I did, and they did a great job of getting my mind off of my ass of a boyfriend.

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End of Flashback
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Well, I've been staying at Haley's, and I'm honestly surprised he hasn't looked here yet. He probably hasn't even tried looking. I'm kind of over it though. If he wants to play around with other girls, he's not for me. I'm not trying to be one of those overly attached girlfriends. It's the fact that he sent me there to see it happen, and he wasn't doing anything to get her off of him. I'm just upset that I lost my best friend in the process. I just wish I had answers as to why. Why was I not good enough? What did Natalie have that I didn't? Her eagerness to put out? I watched out the window as I sat in Haley's spare room. Not going to school gets really boring. It's annoying to have no one to talk to. I just wasn't in the mood to go today . . . or yesterday. Hopefully my dad doesn't find out I've been skipping, or I'm dead.