Boy *space* friend (Cameron Boyce)

chapter 8

-the next day-

Max's P.O.V.

dance class with Cam was a blast yesterday. he had gotten better as a dancer and a choreographer and i was impressed. we didn't do much after class. victor picked us up a little later.

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i was getting ready to go shopping with Maya when she texted.

MayaB: hey. you ready yet?

MaxKnight: sorry. not yet. give me twenty minutes.

MayaB: sure. :)

i finished brushing my teeth and walked out of my bathroom to find something to wear. i chose a pair of denim shorts, brown leather oxfords and a vintage t-shirt with Darth Vader on it. i decided to leave my hair down. i grabbed my phone, wallet and house keys and headed over across the street.

i ring the doorbell and Cameron opens the door. "hey." he says. he's wearing black basketball shorts and a sleeveless shirt that reads YOUR CELEBRITY CRUSH.

"i like your shirt." i tell him.

"i like you. i knew i was your celebrity crush." he smirks

i roll my eyes praying to God he doesn't see me blush. he gestures for me to come inside and i do. i flop down on he couch and cross my legs.

"Maya!" Cameron hollers up the stairs. "Max is here!"

"Coming!" she shouts back.

Cameron sits down beside me and he's pretty darn close. he un-pauses the video game he was playing. "so," he says. "what're you guys plannig to do today?"

i shrug. "oh, you know, girl stuff." i say. "i've been too busy doing stuff with you to do this girl stuff with Maya." i jab him playfully in he rib.

"ow!" he yelps.

"aw. look. you made me miss the shot." he says nodding to the tv screen. "besides," he continues. "you've been to busy doing the fun stuff with me to be doing the girl stuff wih Maya."

just at that moment, Maya came down the stairs. "oh please,Cameron. girl stuff is fun!"

Cameron groans and i laugh.

"let's go!" Maya says, pulling me by the hand.

"Bye, Cam!" i call just before the door closes. i see him wave.

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Maya and i are  browsing around Forever 21 when her phone buzzes.

"hello?" she says. "papa john's -- what? Cameron! ugh." she hangs up angrily.

i laugh. "well he's not the best prank caller ever..." i say. she rolls her eyes. "you know, honestly," she says. " i think he's kinda feeling left out that i'm stealing you for a girls' day."

i laugh a little. "so," Maya continues. "what were you looking to get anyways?"

"uhhm.." i say, shifting my weight from foot to foot. "i kinda sorta need a dress for thatLegends' Night Dance thing and Cameron asked me to go with him and i have absolutely nothing to wear." Maya smiled. "pssh, don't worry about it. no need to impress Cameron" she says waggling her eyebrows.

i felt my cheeks flush. "i am not trying to imp--"

"oh please." Maya said smugly. "i've been watching you guys for days now. you're totally into each other."  she was giving me that look and i could hardly keep a straight face cause i knew it was true... at least on my part.

"i don't even think he likes me." i agrue but Maya just waves me off. "i know my big brother better than anyone. the last time he looked at a girl the way he looks at you now was back with Cassidy Micheals back when you guys were in fifth grade." we giggle at the memory. "man, he was crazy over her then, huh?" i say. Maya just shrugs. "looks like he's crazy for you now." i roll my eyes.

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after 3 more hours of store hopping and fitting, i finally found the dress that i think is perfect for the dance. Maya and i head home swinging our shopping bags happily.

we find Cameron on the exact same spot on the couch that we left him at. "yo." he says, giving us a half-nod. we greet him back. Maya heads upstairs to do her thing so i sit beside him on the couch.

"hey there." i say to him. he's so absorbed in his video game that he doesn't even glance at me. "hey!" i repeat. finally, he pauses the game and turns to face me.

"hey." he says, trying to act annoyed but failing. "how was the girls' day?"

"great."

"what'd you do?"

"i-uh... found a dress for tuesday."

he feigns astonishment and puts a hand against his chest. "oh, you didn't have to do that for me, Max." he says sarcastically. i shove him lightly on his shoulder. "oh please. get over yourself." i say. "i'm not dressing up for you."

ue grins evilly. "and she denies it!" he rests his hands behind his head in mock arrogance. "i totally am your celebrity crush, aren't i?" i shake my head but i'm laughing. i get up off the couch.

"in your dreams." i say.

"every night." he responds.

i head for the door. "i'll text you!" i call behind me.

as i reach my house across the street, i'm smiling to myself.

sure, i do have a crush on him... he's just not a celebrity to me. just the same old Cameron.

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Hello, Invisible Kids.

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Astronomically,

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