(Fall)ing for Him // Max and Harvey Fanfiction

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Camille's POV

I sit at the dinner table quietly eating my dinner while my dad and step mom, Jenny talk about their day. I pick at my food, move it around on the plate, anything but eat it.
"Camille honey why aren't you eating?" Jenny asks
"I'm not hungry.." I say quietly
"Is everything okay dear?" Dad asks
"Everything's fine. Just tired that's all." I lie
"I guess you can be excused if you're tired. You need some rest." Dad says
"Mark, she needs to eat." Jenny argues
"Jen, she's tired okay? She needs some rest. She ate this morning." Dad argues back
"Fine, go." Jenny orders
I push my chair back and get up. I make my way upstairs to my bedroom. I collapse on my bed sighing. I need to clear my head. I get up and dig out a hoodie, I throw it on and put some shoes on. I open my window, I look down, it's not that far down..I climb through onto the lede, I jump.
I land on my feet, but then fell to my knees. I get up and brush myself off. I begin walking up the road, it's a quiet night out. Kinda cool, but not to cool that you're freezing cold. I breathe in the night air, it feels good. I stop at the Mills driveway. I debate whether or not to knock on the door, I tell myself no and continue walking. I turn the corner and keep walking. I pass Laney's house, I heard she was hanging out with Harvey tonight, they're glued to the hip aren't they? Harvey's a good person, a good friend when you need to talk, but I can't date him. He's to good for me.
My thoughts are interrupted when someone calls my name.
"Camille?" They call
I turn around and see Luke standing at the end of his driveway. I smile when I see him.
"Oh hey Luke." I say
Luke's a good boy. He has a crush on me but I've only seen him as a friend. People call me lucky that he likes me cause all of the other girls like him. He's popular, but not the kind of popular where you're a complete jerk towards people. He's nice and tries to be friends with everyone, makes sure everyone's included.
"What are you doing out here?" He asks catching up with me
"Just taking a walk." I say and shrug
He nods.
"Mind if I join you?" He asks
"Sure.." I say
We begin walking up the road.
"So..how've you been?" He asks
"Good I guess." I say
"You guess?" He asks titling his head
"I don't know, me and Max just recently broke up." I say
"Oh I'm sorry." He says
"No..I mean we were having problems anyway.." I say
Luke nods. He pulls his hand through his brown ombré hair.
"What about you?" I ask
"Nothing really." He says
"Nothing? I find that hard to believe, you're always doing something cool or exciting." I say
He shrugs
"I'm just not doing anything at the moment." He says
I nod.
"Are you going to Lacy's party?" I ask after a moment of silence
"Yeah I guess so." He says
"I guess I am too." I say
He nods.
"You seem..I don't know...not okay, are you okay?" I ask
"I'm fine..I'm just tired." He says
"You can't fool me Luke, I use that excuse all the time so clearly something's wrong." I say
He sighs.
"It's just..I still like you." He says
"You do, do you?" I ask
"Yeah.." he says scratching the back of his head
"Don't feel embarrassed Luke. Maybe one day.." I say
He laughs.
"You know you said that to me last year when I told you I liked you." He says
I laugh.
"Because it's true. But last year I was a different person, shy and not wanting to be in a relationship. But now I want to take chances." I say
"I'll try to believe that.." he says
"Luke.." I say
"It's fine Camille, I understand." He says
"Hey we have all summer to make something exciting happen." I say
He laughs. I playfully shove him. He shoves me back.
"Hey I should probably be getting home." I say
"Want me to walk you home?" Luke asks
"I think I'll be okay, but thanks." I say
"Alright, well I'll see you tomorrow then." He says
He turns around back down to his house. I decide to take a shortcut through the woods. I walk through the woods, it's kind of scary but the woods are like my second home. It's great for clearing my head. I come through behind my house. I sneak back in through the back door.
"Camille?" Someone asks
Dang it. Dad comes out into the kitchen.
"Hey dad.." I say
"What were you doing out?" He asks
"I had to clear my head." I say
"Just get upstairs before your step mother sees you." He says
I quickly nod, I hustle upstairs and into my bedroom. I close the door and change into my pjs. I climb into bed and lay there with my eyes open. Luke still likes me, I mean I expected it, because he's liked me since we were in elementary school, but only told me last year. He's a good guy and would do a lot to make you happy, but I'm not ready to date him because I would break him...
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A new character, Luke. Do you think him and Camille will end up together. I had a lot of writers block for this chapter, but these are kind of fill chapters leading up to Lacy's part because that will be a big chapter! Don't forget to vote comment and share!💗💗