Tutored By The Bad Boy

Chapter Fifty Eight: Opened Eyes

Samantha's POV
I stared at my hands nervously as Cameron and I sat at the bottom of the stairs waiting for Hayes.

I could hear their muffled voices, but couldn't make out the words they spoke.

"Sam. Relax." Cameron said, looking up from his phone and glancing at me. I sighed as I relaxed my shoulders and sat up straight.

"I'm worried Cameron." Cameron chuckled softly as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and gently pushed my head onto his chest.

"When are you not?" He asked, his voice a low whisper. I let myself close my eyes and listened to the sound of his breathing. The sound was relaxing to me, his heart beat melodizing with his intakes of breath.

"I don't know. It seems the only thing normal to me now. Worrying." I said. "Well stop. I'm sure everything's going to be fine. Focus on things you can control." Cameron said, his hand rubbing my back slightly.

Suddenly, I heard Hayes voice start to yell. I jumped up in shock, my head coming in contact with Cameron's jaw.

"FUCK." Cameron yelled, his hand flying to the place my head hit. My heart pounded in my chest as my face turned white.

"Crap. Cameron I am so sorry." I said, my hand flying to the side of his face. Cameron moved his hand and I gently moved my thumb over his jawline.

"Well, you're going to have a nasty bruise for awhile." I said. My mind was on autopilot while my thoughts screamed in my head.

I wish I could stop worrying. I wish I could just fucking relax for once. Having stress and anxiety problems sucked sometimes.

Most of the time I tried to keep a cool head but with everything going on with Hayes and Emma, I had no idea what to do.

"You don't have to do anything." Cameron said, looking at me. I gazed back at him in confusion. "Crap. Was I thinking out loud?"

Cameron chuckled and nodded his head. Hayes voice seemed to have gone back to normal, the buzz of him screaming now gone.

I couldn't make out what he yelled, but whatever it was I wasn't sure if I really wanted to know.

Suddenly, silence. The faint whispers of voices now fell, leaving only the sound of the clock in the living room to fill my ears.

Then, I heard footsteps approach the stairs. Cameron and I turned to look up at Hayes, standing there looking like a new man.

If you classified him as a man.

Something about the way he held himself, the thoughtful look in his eye and the slight quirk of his lip showed that something happened in that room.

Something no one could really explain.

"What happened?" Cameron asked, voicing my thoughts. Hayes just smiled and explained everything.

"Wait, so you're just going to be friends?" Cameron asked once Hayes was finished. "For now at least." Hayes answered.

I smiled at him. "I'm happy for you Hayes." Hayes just smiled back as I hugged him. He took a second to react, but then he wrapped his hands around me.

Something about the hug made me sure he had changed. The way he held on tightly told me so. It was like he let go of his pain.

I let my head rest on his chest as I sighed, letting everything that was bothering me go.

"Hey man." Cameron said, wrapping his arm around my waist once we let go. "My girlfriend." He added, pointing at me and raising his eyebrow.

Hayes just laughed and shook his head. "Let's go home."

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Emma's POV
After Hayes had left I rushed to the window. I saw Hayes walk to Cameron's car and Cameron and Sam exchange a quick peck before Sam climbed into her car.

I sighed as I crashed back on my bed. "Well, that was certainly something." I said to myself, staring up at the ceiling.

This was better. Hayes as I needed time apart to find ourselves. Though it seemed Hayes was already half way there.

I was lost in the forest. Confusion leading me down a winding path where the destination was unknown. Twigs and branches poked and jabbed at me every single step.

I knew who I was. I had the main elements. I just needed to better myself. I needed to learn to put other people first. To not let the little things get to me. To be stronger. To be better for myself.

Does anyone else have this problem?

Probably. The world felt so secluded around me. It had felt like it was just me. Now I see the world in a whole new light.

And it's breath taking.

The sky, the trees, the people. Everyone you meet has complex feelings and emotions. They have their own family, friends, backstory.

Like a book left unopened.

Maybe that's why meeting new people brings others joy. There's nothing better than diving into a story. Even if it's someone else's.

As you meet people, you'll slowly start flipping more and more pages. And while you don't know exactly what they feel or think, you'll have a pretty basic idea.

I feel like I've gained a new part of myself. One I haven't even notice I had. I've finally opened my eyes. I've been cleared of my self reflecting blindness.

And I couldn't be happier.

A/N
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