Boy *space* friend (Cameron Boyce)

chapter 9

hey there. this chapter goes out to @bubblegum01. you're awesome.
also, i'm sorry if the scenes in the chapters have huge gaps in between them...
i just need to get the plot moving a bit, you know?
here goes...

Max's P.O.V.

it's late Tuesday afternoon and i am hanging upside down on the sofa, watching Glee. man, i don't even like this show. i hear the front door click. Nathan's home! i spring up almost immediately.

"Dork!" i greet him as i hop onto his back playfully when he enters the living room. he trots around the the living room before putting me down and groaning. "dang." he sighs, sinking onto the couch. "didn't i tell you not to grow up?" i laugh. "so how was your day, Dweeb?" he asks.

i sigh. " BORING."

he checks his watch. "shouldn't you be getting ready by now?" i scrunch up my eyebrows. "i dunno." he says. "don't you have a date with Cameron or whatever?"

my eyes get really wide and i bolt of the couch. "oh shoot."

i can hear Nathan chuckling as i leave so i run back. i give him a stern look. "it is NOT. a date." i say and he raises his hands in surrender.

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i dig around my closet to find the dress that Maya and i picked out for tonight. i pulled it out and fetched the matching heels. then i decided that the heels were kind of sketchy so i put them back and traded them for my black, low-cut Converses.

i quickly take a shower, making sure to scrub, shampoo, and condition really well. i dried off when i was done. i brushed my teeth and all that stuff.

when i was done, i slipped on my dress. it was a white strapless sundress that ended an inch and a half above my knee. it had a thin black satin ribbon at the waist. the bodice was fitted but then it opens up and gets a little more flowy around the skirt.

i slipped on my converses and started managing my hair. it looked kind of weird when i kept it down. i brushed it back into a ponytail and twisted my bangs up out of my face. there were a few loose hairs by my ears but i decided to leave them be.

i didn't want to bring a purse so i just grabbed my phone and went back into the living room. Nathan was watching the play-offs. "who's winning?" i ask when i walk in.

"the Celtics are but..." he turns to face me and just trails off his sentence. "what?" i ask when i notice him looking at me. he clears his throat and smiles. "you look great, kiddo." he says.

"thanks." i say. he pats the spot beside him on the couch and i sit there, leaning my head on my brother's shoulder. he kisses my head. "didn't i tell you not to grow up, kid?" i hear him mumble into my hair. i smile to myself.

i test Cameron.

Maxtronaut: hey, what's taking you so long? do you want me to come over?

Cameron Boyce (love....: NO. i'm coming. just give me 5 seconds.

and sure enough, after 5 seconds, the doorbell rang.

i stole a quick glance at Nathan before racing to the front door. he still beat me to it. he opened the door to a handsome-looking Cameron. he wore a pair of black tailored dress pants, a white button down with the sleeves rolled uo to his elbows and a thin black tie. over his shoulder was a dark grey blazer. my heart was racing and it had nothing to do with trying to outrun Nathan.

"hey." Cameron says, giving Nathan a nod. Nathan raises an eyebrow. "okay, look." he tells Cameron. "i'm a really cool, big brother. i really am." i roll my eyes. "but," he continues. "i want you kids home by 1. understood, hot shot?" Cameron gulps then clears his throat.

"oh yeah." he says. "that actually won't be a problem. dad's fetching us at midnight."

i cleared my throat and patted Nathan's back. "hey,Cam." i say brightly. i turn to Nathan. "we'll be fine. bye. love ya!" i push him gently back inside. i step onto the porch and close the door behind me.

"hey." says Cameron.

"hey." i say breathlessly.

"you look... nice." he says awkwardly.

i roll my eyes. "yeah, you don't look repulsive either."

he laughs and offers me his arm. i take it and we walk down the porch steps. he opens the car door for me and i slide in. "Thanks for the ride, Victor." i say, smiling at Cameron's dad.

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finally we get to BDC. just before we enter the building, i slip my phone into Cameron's pocket. he puts on his blazer and pushes up the sleeves. "hey, why am i holding your phone?" he asks, patting his pocket. i smirk. "so that you don't leave my side." i tease.

i make our way to the recital room. there are streamers and balloons everywhere. music is blaring. little tables line the edges of the room with a huge dancefloor in the middle. to one side, i see XMob waving at us. i tap Cameron's shoulder and nod over to their group.

we approach their table and we immediately begin catching up on each other's lives. we drink punch and sample the snacks and whatnot. at one point, Classic by MKTO starts playing. Cameron grins and pulls me onto the dancefloor.

i'm laughing cause i totally was not expecting that. Cameron leads and we do the swing. it's so much fun and Classic has a real groove to it. he spins me as we dance and i am genuinely having so much fun. as the song ends, he guides me into a final spin and then....

he dips me!

i let out a little yelp since i was kinda sorta thrown off balance but i can feel Cameron's strong arms holding me. his face is so close to mine. our noses are almost touching. all of a sudden, he tips me back upright and i realize that people are clapping for us. i smile and give a little curtsy.

i'm still giddy when we get back to our table. "that was so much fun!" i say. Cameron is laughing at me.

"oh hey." he says. "ever been to the roof of this place? it's really cool." i shake my head. no.

he offers me his hand and jerks his head slightly, gesturing for me to come with him. i take his hand and he leads the way. we climbed 3 or 4 flights of stairs. we finally arrived at the roof 5 minutes later.

the view wasn't exactly breathtaking. it was mostly just the parking lot and the city lights in the distance. but the breeze was amazing.

"so..." Cameron started. "i have something for you..." he says. "turn around and close your eyes."

"Cam, that is so cliché i --"

"just do it." he says. i can see him surpress a smile. i obey and i feel something go around my neck. i open my eyes and find that it is a really pretty necklace with a star-shaped pendant.

"oh Cam," i say. "you really didn't have to. but thanks so much! it's beautiful!"

i turn around to face him and again, i have an up close and personal experience with those gorgeous brown eyes that--

"Max." he whispers as he touches my cheek, lightly.

and then his lips were on mine. it was soft and sweet. cautious but somehow curious as well. my eyes fluttered open and i could see him smiling shyly.

"Not bad, Boyce." i mumble. he smiles.

not bad at all....

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