Boy *space* friend (Cameron Boyce)

chapter 7

Max's P. O. V.

the next morning, Cam texted me early to get up. BDC was sort of far from our place. about an hour's drive. back then, we would get up at 6 am to train and come home at 4 pm. this was going to be one of these days. i was pumped.

i got out of bed and showered. i put on a white, cropped tube top that reached down just above my bellybutton. i slipped on a grey sports bra on top of that and put on a pair of grey capri dance pants. i grabbed my training bag, a maroon hoodie and my black Vans and headed downstairs.

i found Nathan downstairs drinking a cup of coffee. he gave me a half nod. "yo." he greeted.

"sup." i poured myself a bowl of Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunchies. i've been having this insane cereal addiction lately. i start munching on my breakfast.

"whatcha up to today?" asks Nathan. i swallow a mouthful of cereal. "heading over to BDC with Cameron." i reply. he finished the rest of his coffee and takes his cup to the sink.

"hmmm." he says. " well you better wear that sweater over your top. it's barely a shirt for crying out loud!" i roll my eyes jokingly. "gosh, Nathan." i say. "stop being so.... dad."

he tousles my hair as he grabs his keys from the counter. "that's what i'm here for, kiddo." he heads for the door. "love you!" he calls, right before he closes it.

i finish my cereal and wash the bowl in the sink. i wash Nathan's coffee cup as well. Cameron texts just as i'm drying my hands. i check my phone.

Cameron Boyce (love....: look alive, sunshine! let's get this show on the road.

and with that i throw on my hoodie and lock all the doors. Victor and Cam are waiting for me in the driveway. we all load into the car and get going.

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Cameron's P.O.V.

Max walks out her her house. i catch a breath. she smiles at me and we bump fists before getting into the car.

dad has do much stuff in his car that he made us squish into the backseat. i pushed a golf club off the seat to make more room for us. even so, Max and i were sitting so close together that our knees were touching. it was really early in the morning and none of us really felt like talking.

i watched Max as she watched the window. a few minutes later, she closed her eyes. i just kept watching her. when she slept, she snored softly. i smiled. she was so pretty when she slept. after that, i kept my eyes on the road. i don't remember falling asleep.

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even before i opened my eyes, the smell of cinnamon filled my nose. my cheek was against something soft. i lifted my eyelids and found Max's head resting on my shoulder. she was still fast asleep, her breaths deep and slow.

i looked out the window. we weren't there yet. "dad." i whisper-yelled. "daaaaad." he looked in the rearview mirror at me, eyebrows raised. "hmmm?"

"how much farther are we?" i ask. he glances at the GPS. "20 minutes." he replies.

i try to go back to looking out the window, but after a while, i find myself watching Max sleep. i can feel her heartbeat against my shoulder. i feel my own starting to pick up.

soon, we arrive at BDC. finally. i shake Max's shoulder lightly. "wake up." i whisper into her hair. her eyes flutter open. she rubs her eyes. she lifts her head from my shoulder and looks at me.

"oh." she says. "sorry 'bout that."

i smile. "s'okay." i reply.

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Max's P.O.V.

we shuffle through the door after Victor waves goodbye as he drives away. i clear my throat to loosen up the moment. it got kinda awkward when i woke up with my head on Cam's shoulder.

we make our way to room F, the room where Cam will be teaching his class. i hang my thigs up at one of the hooks in the back of the room. i hear Cam turn up the music and i get on the floor to start warming up. i do some stretches over at the barre on the mirror. Cameron is practicing some routine behind me. our eyes meet in the mirror. he grins and jerks his head, gesturing me to come join him.

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a few minutes later, people start to come in. we take our places. i make my way to the back of the class, taking great care not to be conspicuous. i keep my head down and tuck a loose lock of hair behind my ear. suddenly-- "Max!"

i whip my head up, eyes wide. Cameron gestures for me to stay up front, right next to him. "C'mere." he says.

i walk quietly to the front and i hear a few whispers and some snickers. i choose to ignore them.

Cameron begins instructing us on how to do the routine. he demostrates first and we follow. this is a new side of him hat i've never seen before. for a moment, he's no longer that awkward, goofy kid that i grew up with. he seems so calm, confident, in control.

and i'm finding it..... kinda sexy.

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to my dearest Invisible Kids,
i'm posting this early because i'll be pretty busy for he next few weeks. training, band practice, those things. i deeply apologize for the substandard  and terribly short chapter. on the bright side, the next one is a Wildcard! so send in hose suggestions like crazy! follow me if you like my work. thanks.

Astronomically,
Nix