~ Chapter Six ~

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"Sometimes we are afraid of new beginnings. We are afraid to leave everything behind and step into a new world which we are completely oblivious to but at the same time, it is the best things for us. New beginnings."

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~ Camila's POV ~

//PAST\\

September 13th, 2012

I pulled my blankets off of me and extended my hands over to my desk to find my clock. Six – thirty two. Ugh! I wish I just listened to my aching heart and stayed home. I quickly wear the first thing I find in my closet, a grey sweatshirt with 'Never Be Alone' written on it and pair it with some worn out black jeans. I head downstairs and see Sky having a cereal at the table.

"Morning, ready?" Sky asks and I nod grabbing my bag. Dad is home today which leaves Sky the hassle of driving Liz to school ever since she turned sixteen six months ago. Sky puts her bowl in the sink, grabs her keys and walks over to me with a bag over her shoulders motioning me to follow her. I close the door behind me and walk over to the car. Sky starts the engine and we are one our way to Easton High.

Easton High. Where I first met Ethan and his best friends Luke and Zac. We were all so close Sky, Ethan, Zac, Luke, and me, we did everything together. If there was a party, the boys would invite us and the girls would do the same. I stiffen at the thought, my life once belonged here and it doesn't feel the same anymore. I close my eyes and still, images of the car which Ethan was in flashing in my mind. His head covered in blood, so much blood. His brain got badly damaged, there was no possible way for him to survive that car crash

~ All I remember is that smile on your face ~

My hand started shaking violently, I didn't even notice Sky pulled up the car. She looks at me with a concerned face and eyes filled with worry and a hint of fear. I shake my head dismissing the dark thoughts.

"Cami, are you okay? We don't have to go if you don't want to." She says.

"No, we have to. I can't just stay in the house all the time hiding from people." I say, then I smile at her reassuringly. She looks at me weakly and smiles. She starts the car and we drove to the school.

The ride to the school was spent in silence. Neither of us said anything, she knew me. I did not feel like talking. We reach school in five minutes and see the familiar faces again, chattering to e their friends about their summer. Sky parks the car and we head out to meet Luke and Zac.

Luke and Zac has been there for me when I only needed my friends and family to support me. Along with Sky, Zac and Luke often visited me during the summer after Ethan died. They helped me and made me believe that even though Ethan was no longer there, he would always be with us in our memories. And I accepted it.

"Hey guys!" Sky says as we walk over to them. They turn around and flashed their bright smiles.

"Hey SkyLizzle and Cam Bombs" Luke says. Sky glares at them and Zac widens his eyes jokingly. Luke and I burst out laughing. It felt just like old times except this time we knew that we would all be best friends and be there for each other whenever we need it.

Luke and Zac looks at me and smiles fondly. I smile back at them.

"Hey Cami, I don't think I have heard you laugh in a while." Zac acknowledges. They all look happy for me and I am too. Four months ago I was not able to step outside of my house in fear. I was afraid of what people will call me but now, that doesn't really matter to me. I learned to make the most of my time and 'live life to the fullest, because everything else is uncertain'. Ever since Ethan died, I grew up and I am more mature now. I learned that everything will not go as planned and I would have to learn to live with it.

"I'm feeling much better now, thank you." I say because it is true. I do feel much better.

"Guys, have you heard about the new kid?" Luke asks. Sky nods at him but she didn't tell me anything about someone new.

"Yeah it turns out, he will be in our class." Zac says.

"That's fine, let's just hope he does not turn out like that kid who came before last year." Sky says. In our freshman year, there was a guy name Nathan who sold drugs. He managed to not get expelled for roughly three months then, he got caught selling drugs to a junior in the janitor's closet, after that his parents sent him to boarding school.

~ We don't have to be ordinary, make your best mistakes. 'Cause we don't have the time to be sorry ~ 

We head inside to our class and sit down next to each other at the back. Our sophomore year homeroom teacher is Ms. Matthews. No one knows where her husband went but ever since he disappeared, she seems lost like she is trapped in a different world.

Sky talks to the guys about some football game last night, I don't participate because I have no interest in sports. Instead I take out my extra notebook from my backpack and start doodling. Other students were talking about the new guy. By now, I found out that he moved from Canada to here because of his dad's business and that he is 'super-hot'. Gossip spreads in our school like fire, well that's how my name is now 'girl whose boyfriend died' at least he knows nothing about that.

"Class, please welcome our new student from Canada." Ms. Matthews says in the most boring tone ever.

Everyone stops chattering and turns to look at the new kid. Dead silence. I lift my head up towards the door to see for myself.

~ When you fall asleep tonight just remember that we lay under the same stars ~

There he stands. His right thumb under the right strap of his black backpack. He is wearing a black leather jacket, black pants and a black shirt. Everything about him is dark. Except one thing. The one thing that catches my attention is his breathtaking smile. He politely smiles at Ms. Matthews and it seems like for the first time, she's charmed too.

"Class, his name is Shawn Mend..." Ms. Matthews says just as he interrupts her.

"Sorry miss but I only go by Shawn" he says as his lips slowly twitch to a slight frown. I noticed that there is something about his last name that bothers him. I wonder what that could be.

He turns his head around and scans for a seat around the class. He walks ever so gracefully over to my direction as I feel my heart quickening its pace. What in the world is happening to me? He stops at the empty chair in front of me and swings his backpack over his chair. His beautiful chocolate brown eyes locks with mine and I feel my heart flutter. I shouldn't be affected by him this easily. He breaks out stare and smiles at the floor.

~ Take a piece of my heart and make it all your own so when we are apart, you'll never be alone ~

"Hey, I'm Shawn." He says. I shift on my chair uncomfortably and he notices. He turns his head around almost too quickly and sits down on his chair. I instantly feel bad. I tap his shoulder lightly.

"Hey, I'm Camila" I whisper.

A/N: Sorry for really late update :( I have a lot of school work to do.

This chapter is about how Camila and Shawn first met<3

//Zac in the picture

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