shadows || cameron boyce

Chapter 37- :)

*week later*

My room seems to be my new found natural habitat.

I guess I haven't really made an effort to leave but then again nothing significant has happened. My parents are back from their holiday; their well deserved holiday. Cameron's still being an ass. And that blonde guy has come back yet.

I snatch my earphones from ears and hop off of my bed, dragging myself towards the door. Nobody's in the house other than my mom, Kendal and I so it's pretty quiet. Hopping down the stairs I shout for my mom, almost instantly getting a reply from the living room. As I walk through the kitchen I notice two pairs of shoes tucked by the side of the kitchen island.

"Mom?" I shout, "Do you have guests-" I stop abruptly as three heads shoot towards me, one of which was the blonde haired guy.

 "Ah Liz this is my daughter, Anna!" I glance over at the boy, Luke, I think, and he flickers his eyes from me to the floor. "She's obviously going through that awkward phase again, even if it is 3 years after it was supposed to happen!" My mom laughs, along with Liz, "Either way it's rude and disrespectful." I tear my eyes away from Luke and look down at Liz, managing a small response of

"Oh, sorry, hi." Awkwardly reaching out to shake her hand I smile, "It's a pleasure to meet you."

"You too sweetie," She chirps, "This is my son-" I interrupt her saying, "-Luke, we sorta met when he came by looking for my mom" I slightly smile, looking over at Luke who still has his eyes glued on the floor.

"Why don't you show Luke around the house, Anna, I'm sure he'd love the games room!" My says, going for the stereotypical, awkward, motherly thing to say. It's apparent in every family.

Luke slowly stands taking his black leather coat in his hands. He finally smiles at me as I signal for him to follow. "So, you're back." I start in attempt of a conversation. "Yeah, after a week" He slightly chuckles. "Like I said!" I say. I glance down at him as I lead him to my room, he's still looking down at the floor. "You like the floor, huh?" I smile as he shoots his head up. "There's no where else to really look, it also prevents awkward encounters" He chuckles. "I didn't know I was that disappointing to look at but you know I guess the floors pretty interesting." His eyes suddenly widen as if realisation as to what I had just said had struck him. "No, no I didn't.. I didn't mean it like that. I was- It's just.. You're very pre-" "It's okay, I was just playing with you haha." I laugh. Luke smiles at me apologetically as I look down at him.

I open my bedroom doors and am instantly greeted with a room full of papers on the floor. Glancing over at the balcony, I see the door wide open; my curtains shaking violently. I run over, closing the door and straightening my curtains. I turn around and see Luke picking up my sheets of paper. "No, it's fine!" I say running to him and grabbing the paper from him. He looks up at me confused at my sudden gesture. "Sorry," I sigh clutching the paper to my chest, "It's just my songs, they're private, I haven't really shared them with anyone." "Thank you, though." I add. "It's cool, I song write too, they're not so good but, I still keep them hidden." He says getting up.

After finishing picking up the paper, I sit on my bed, Luke following me. It's silent for a few seconds. He fiddles with is fingers constantly looking up at me. 

"Your accent's pretty cool." I smirk.

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About an hour later, I run down stairs, in search of some snacks. I grab a bunch of stuff and stuff it into a bag. I run back upstairs to find Luke going through my collection of music. "My music consists of depressing music and depressing music." I laugh, dumping the bag onto the bed. "No Blink-182? Green Day?" He asks, "What do American girls spend their days doing?" He laughs putting my CD's back and turning round. "Eating candy!" I chirp as I tip the contents of the bag onto my bed. "This seems like a legit response." He smiles digging into the pile. We've been talking for a while, about whatever comes to mind. He's actually pretty cool. And cocky. And.. sorta like Cameron.

A knock is placed on my bedroom door. "Who knocks on my door?" I laugh walking over. I open them and there stands the man himself, Cameron. Awesome. "Cam, you're here?" I ask, "I thought I'd said that I didn't want to speak to you. Unless you've decided to tell me what actually happened?" I say. "I know, Anna, and I'm sorry. Believe me that I would if I could but I can't and I won't until I am sure that it won't hurt you." He says stepping into my room. "Then I guess we're done here." I say. "Anna please, I-" Cam says before abruptly stopping, his eyes wandering to my bed. I glance over at Luke, his facial expression scrunched with confusion. "Ah, I've never been a tea party type of guy, Anna," Cameron says starting to wonder around my room. "Cameron, I told you to leave." I say. "Where are the teddy bears?" He chirps, clasping his hands together. "I think I.. I should probably go, I mean I don't want to-" Luke begins. "No, Luke, stay!" I say. "Luke, huh? I play character called Luke. He's pretty cool, what would you consider yourself to be?" Cameron says. "Cameron, leave. Now!" I warn. He turns to look at me walking towards the door but stopping just before he leaves. "You know, you're the one treating me as if I'm some horrible person when you're here playing mom and dad's with Lukey boy! You need to re evaluate your circumstances, Anna." He says walking out. I sigh, tears beginning to form. I can't not right now, I'm so stupid. Combing my hands through my hair, I hang my head back, the tears already falling. Suddenly, two cold hands grasp my shoulders, spinning me around. Luke stands there, with his arms open. "It's okay, you can reject me if you want." He smiles. I lightly hug him, my grasp becoming tighter with each tear that falls.

This relationship thing hella complicated.

A/N Well hey you beautiful people, here's the next part. I don't know where tf I'm going with this but it'll evolve some how. It's cool, I'll figure it out. Drama is coming, be fully equipped!

Baii,

Max :) x