When I'm Gone ( Nate Maloley AU)

Aftertaste: Chapter Twenty-Three

Hayden's POV:

I woke up to a throbbing pain in my legs. I wince as I attempt to move out of the bed and towards the bathroom. Cameron is still asleep as I shut the door and turn on the faucet for a bath. My face heats as I think of last night. I walk towards the tub and bend down to put bubbles in the tub.

Once I settle in, the door opens and Cameron looks at me. My face turns a bright red as I blush. I'm not the skinniest person in the world. I don't look great in a swimsuit since my stomach slightly hangs over the bottoms. Cameron didn't care about that, just that I wasn't in pain.

He gets dressed as I lay back in the tub, making the throbbing go down in my thighs. I sigh and get out after washing my hair and shaving. I put my hair in a bun and pull on my bra and underwear. Quickly I do a simple wing of eyeliner and red lipstick, along with mascara and foundation before I walk into the bedroom, and find a red long sleeve dress, that goes above my collar bone.

"How do you feel?" Cameron asks as he turns me around.

I blush.

"My legs hurt."

Cameron laughs, and picks me up. I giggle when we fall on the bed, and on his lap. I feel my heart race and he moves my hair from my face that's fallen from my bun.

The door opens and Jude leans against the door. I quickly get up and put on my shoes.

"You had to be loud last night?"

My face heats, and I grab my phone. Cameron leaves, and Jude grabs my wrist as I follow. I look at him and he sighs.

"Why Cameron?" He asks.

"Don't start with me Jude."

"Do you know how many guys want you?"

"Yes. I do, Jude, and honestly I could care less. You don't get to decide who I have sex wi-"

He pushes me into my room, and shuts the door  as he pins me to the door and kisses me. I shove him off. He smirks at me.

"Don't touch me again."

I walk downstairs and Cameron looks at me. I just sit beside him, as he watches whatever show. Texts go off on my phone from Jude and Nate. Both questioning why I didn't do it with them. Cameron takes my phone and I look at him. Anger is evident in his eyes, and he looks up when Jude comes downstairs.

"Are you honestly so petty you have to attack Hayden with questions about why she didn't choose you?"

Jude crosses his arms and smirks.

"She obviously only did it so that she wouldn't get kidnapped again just for being a virgin."

"That's not true!" I spit at Jude.

"Then why are you going around kissing other guys, like me and Nate? You didn't push us away."

"Yes, I did Jude! Why would I cheat on Cameron when he is the only person who has never gotten mad at me, tried to make me feel guilty, or cheat on me with a girl that is out to ruin my life? Why would I cheat on him when he is undoubtedly the only person who I've dated who doesn't make me feel like I have to because you've rescued me, or just didn't know how to express your feelings?"

Cameron looks at me. Jude leans against the wall.

"She doesn't love you, Cameron. She just wants fame, so she's dating you for it."