My Love with My Best Friend

chapter one

I woke up and it was still dark out. 4:49 my clock face said. I laid on my back not wanting to get up and face the day. At least i still had one thing that made my day when i saw him. My best friend Brendon. He was always there for me. I told him everything. Except for one thing. The abuse. My mom started abusing me when my dad left. I was six when he left. It has been everyday since that day he left. I hopped out of bed and got walked over to my door. I opened my door and looked down the hall. Her door was still closed so she was still asleep. I quietly walked down the stairs. I walked into the kitchen and saw someone sitting at the table. "What the hell" The person turned around. It was Brendon. "Oh my god what the hell are you doing here?" I Asked getting out food from the fridge.

"Did you really forget your 17th birthday?" he said standing up

" It's The 14th already?" i said turning around

"Yeah." he started to laugh " Well Happy Birthday Cameron." he handed me a card with my name on it

" thanks brendon . you didn't have to get me anything." i said hugging him

" you're my best friend. I wanted to get you a little something.

" you're such a good friend Brendon. " i said letting go of him. I started to make breakfast. After i finished making breakfast. We quietly went upstairs and went into my room. He sat on my couch and started eating. I sat on my bed and put my plate on the side table and grabbed my card i started to open it when Brendon stopped me.

" Wait. don't open it yet.. Open it when you get home tonight."

" ok i'll open it later " i put it on the table and ate my breakfast. It was still really early so we had about and hour and a half until school started. I grabbed my clothes and turned to Brendon. "I'll be right back i gotta go get changed."

"Ok I'll be here."

I turned and went into the bathroom i was getting changed when i saw something on the counter. It was a box. It had a note on it. I finished getting dressed and i grabbed the box. My name was on the top. It was Brendons handwriting. "Brendon? Why is there a box with my name on it in here?"

" You found you 2nd present. Bring it out here when you're done."

I put my clothes in the bin, opened the door and looked at him. "What do you think of this?" i stepped out in my short black dress.

"You look...Amazing as always."

I started to blush. " Awww thanks Brendon." I walked out and leaned up against the wall. I had the box in my hand. I handed the box to him.

"Sit down next to me silly."

I sat down next to him and faced him.

"Turn around for a minute." i turned and faced the wall. He grabbed my hair and held it up.

"Can you hold this up for a minute?"

"Sure" i grabbed my hair and held it up. I could hear him taking the thing out of the box. He put something around my neck i looked down and it was the necklace i was talking to him about. "Oh my god Brendon." i could feel myself starting to tear up.

"I saw you looking at it at the store the one day and then i heard you talking about it to your friends about it." he hooked then necklace on and then put his hands on my shoulders. " you can put your hair down now"

I let my hair down and turned to him. "Brendon.... Its amazing." i leaned over and hugged him tightly.

"I wanted to buy you something nice cause you're an amazing girl." he hugged me back just as tight.

I've always had a little crush on Brendon. I could never tell him because i was afraid of what would happen to our relationship. I thought about just telling him one day but i didn't know if he would like me back.

"It's time for school." He stood up and grabbed my bag.

I took my bag and looked at my door. Her door was open. He knew that me and my mom didn't really get along but he didn't know about he hitting me. "Ughhhh.... Shes awake."

"Lets get outta here then. My car is right out front" He put out his arm. I took it because i was afraid what my mom would say since he was here. We walked out of my room and down the stairs. She was sitting on the couch drunker than ever. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMERON!" she was screaming so loud and her words were so slurred.

" thanks. I'm going to school with Brendon this morning. I won't be home until late since its my birthday. Have a nice day" i pulled Brendon along as we walked out of the door.

"You ok Cam?" he said looking at me

"Yeah im fine lets just go to school."