Love Isn't Easy || Zuckles

Chapter 1 - Tomorrow

TW: Attempted suicide
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4:48 am
Cams POV

It was really late but Eric, Jay, and I were still up playing CS:GO trying to get a bit more good content in. Just as the round was ending my phone rang. "Kara?" I mutter to myself. I hear Eric shift on the other end

"Who's Kara?" I ignore his question for now and pick up the phone, holding it to my ear.

"Kara? What's up? This is really late for you-" I cut off as I heard her sob. "Kara?? What's wrong? A-Are you okay?" I stutter out, my voice raising in tone. I can hear Eric and Jay start to get worried, but I ignore them. That's when I hear her voice. It was weak.

"I'm so sorry Cam... I... I didn't know who to call- I need help I.. Please hurry.." My heart sinks. Not again. Please not again. I quickly say goodbye to Eric and Jay, telling them I needed to go.

I grab my jacket and pull it on, pressing my phone to my ear again, "Are you at home?" I say worriedly. No response. "Fuck Kara!" I curse under my breath. She only lived a few blocks away. I could run.

I was panting softly by the time I arrived at her door. The door was unlocked thankfully. "Kara!" Still no response. I run up the stairs and look in her room, it was empty. I run to her bathroom and hear water running. I burst through the door, my heart racing. There she was. She was sitting on the floor, passed out.

I kneel next to her and shake her slightly "Hey! Hey I'm here what's wrong what did you do-" My eyes move down to her arms. She had cut again, and was basically bleeding out. Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck fuck. It's the only thing going through my head as I hurriedly wrap a towel around her arm and press onto it. I should have brought my car. I could drive her somewhere. I pick up my phone, holding the towel tight around her arm. Pick up. Pick up. Come on dude!

"Uhhh... Cam? What's up?" Jays voice comes through finally.

"Fuck man I need you to come here- my friend needs help, please Jay." My words jumble out, my brain blanking as all I can think about is her. I hurriedly tell him the address and pick her up before slowly walking down the stairs, careful not to trip. Jay lived a bit further away, so it took him about five minutes to arrive. But when he did I quickly pulled me and Kara into the backseat and we all hurried to the closest hospital.

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Kara POV

I woke up to soft beeping next to me. It was cold. I open my eyes to show a bland white hospital room. "Kara!" I hear a familiar voice "You're awake finally!" Cam smiles and walks over to me "How're you feeling? Do you need more medication?" He says as he places a hand on my shoulder. I ignore his questions and look over to someone I don't know sitting in a chair on the side of the room, looking up at Cam. He had brown eyes with dark brown hair and his eyes moved to look at mine as he noticed my staring.

"Uh... Cam who's that?" I ask, moving my eyes away.

"Oh! That's my friend Jay. He's one of the guys from my YouTube group. He.. actually drove you here." He turns and smiles to the shorter man.

"It was no problem really. I'm glad to have helped," he smiled.

"Oh! You're awake!" A short woman in nurse attire walks in, a bright smile across her face. "Good to see you hun. How're you feeling?" She asks as she pulls out a small clipboard and a pen.

"Good.. when.. when can I leave?" I smile weakly.

"Soon! Your vitals are going back to normal fairly quickly! Unfortunately we cannot let you go home where you'll be alone, but your friend here," she says, motioning to Cam, "has volunteered to let you stay with him for a while. Is that all right with you?"

I look up at Cam before moving my gaze down to my lap "Yeah that's fine. But I don't want to be a burden.."

"No No." Cam raises his voice "Really Kara it's totally fine with me. I have plenty of room for you." He smiles down at me and shakes my shoulder softly. "Don't worry. We'll be out of here soon and then we can hang out for the next week or so. It'll be great."

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Kara POV

Cams house was nice.. it was neatly decorated with a modern feel to it. I sat down on the couch with Jay and smiled at Cam.

"You hungry?" He asked

"Uhm.. yeah actually. Can we get take out?"

"Yeah anything you want! You're pick Kara."

"Oh.. ok! How about.. how about.. Burger King?" I had only had it once or twice, but it was a quick and cheap option.

"Burger King it is." Cam nods and grabs his keys off the table. "I'll be right back." He waves before heading out the door.

"So.. Kara.. how.. how long have you known Cam for?" Jay asks a bit awkwardly after a few moments of silence

"I think.. almost 6 years now.. we went to high school together. He's been with me through a lot." I smile softly, trailing off and fiddling my fingers as we fall into another awkward silence. Jay leans forward and grabs the tv remote, putting it on a random show to fill the quiet house.

I was so grateful when Cam walked into the house with 3 bags of food. I was starving, and being around Jay was still weird as I've never met him before. The three of us sit back down on the couch and Cam decides to speak up for us.

"So I know you two haven't met, Kara, you haven't met a lot of my YouTube friends have you?"

I shake my head "No, you haven't really introduced me to anyone. I've watched a couple of your videos though. You guys are really funny." I smirk and nudge his arm.

"You really should join us one day. I know the guys would like you and I know you can play all the games already." He nudges me back

"Yeah.. I know.. but new people aren't.. they just aren't my thing ya know? I don't wanna make a fool of myself-" I'm cut off by Jays snort which turns into a chuckle.

"Don't worry Mason does that enough for all of us you won't stand out." He laughs softly, Cam joining in.

"But really Kara, I think it would be good for you to join a game with us all!" Can continues

"Yeah, try it out!" I hear Jay add.

"Ok ok.... I'll.. I'll join one of your games. Just tell me when." I smile

"Tomorrow!" Cam grins and shakes me softly

"Tomorrow? Don't you think that's a little soon?"

"Not at all." Cam stands from the couch "Now you should really get to bed. You've had a rough day." He places his hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah." I mutter "Ok. Tomorrow." I wave to the two boys before walking up the stairs. I had stayed in Cams place before, so I knew the spare room was all ready for me. I put on some spare pajamas Cam had laid out for me, and before I knew it, I was falling asleep.

Tomorrow. That'll be fun.