Once Upon A Slap

(27) Catch me I'm falling

**Chapter 27**

It had only been a day since I'd last seen Cameron but I was already drowning myself in used tissues and chick flicks. Deciding that I deserved to let loose today, I trudged over to the kitchen where the freezer stood. Or lay; whatever it is that freezers do.

Opening the freezer, I spotted one tub of strawberry ice-cream and another of vanilla. Under any other circumstances, I would've opted for the strawberry ice-cream but today, it brought back memories from the day Cameron crashed Colin and mine's date and had flung his strawberry ice-cream at me.

Upon remembering our so called date, I decided to call Colin. After the fourth ring, I came to the burning realization that he wasn't about to pick up. A tear fell down my cheek.

Just when I need someone, nobody's there.

I wiped away a stray tear that must've fallen down onto my phone screen.  I decided to give Jack a ring. After the second ring, he picked up.

"I didn't think you'd actually call." His deep voice rang out, guilt laced into it. He managed to get a laugh out of me.

"Desperate times call for desperate measures." I reply smoothly.

"Ouch." I could imagine him pouting over the phone.

"Do you want to meet up?" I asked, hoping he wouldn't reject the idea. I don't think I could've been able to withstand that sort of blow.

"I knew you'd give into my charm sooner or later." He stated. He managed to get me laughing again. This is why I like Jack; he can make me smile even when I'm upset. He's carefree and I love that about him. I don't know how he's looped up in all of the drama and I probably shouldn't be talking to him but I can't help it.

Is it so bad that I want just one moment of my life not to matter?

"What charm?" I replied. I knew we were going off track, but I couldn't help but want to continue this conversation. I didn't want to put an end to my only source of happiness at the moment.

"Very funny. What's your address?" He asked easily. I really didn't want him at my house at the moment but only because there were tissues scattered everywhere. I bit my lip in contemplation.

After a few seconds, it started to bleed. That's when I remembered the day I ran into Cameron at the grocery store. Literally, I ran into him with my cart. He had told me that I would end up making my lip bleed and he turned out right. It feels like ages ago but it's really only been a month or so.

It's been a month since Cameron turned my world upside down and left me hanging.

I know Jack is knee deep involved in whatever the hell is going on but so is everybody I know.

The only people that aren't are busy; Gerard is spending the week with his grandmother and Martina's gone on a trip. I just need a companion right now. I've gotten accustomed to people surrounding me and always having someone to turn to but now that's all gone and I feel alone.

I never should have gotten involved with the likes of Cameron Carters.

"My house is a mess; let's just meet at yours." I reply, choosing my words carefully so he doesn't hear any trace of sorrow or think that I simply didn't want him in my house.

"Alright, that's cool with me. Anyways, I'm having a party tonight, so you might want to bring a change of clothing." He replied. Now I wasn't so sure if I made the right decision to call him; I wasn't exactly in a partying mood.

"What kind of party is it?" I question, not wanting to decline him right away. After all, I was the one who called.

"Depends; what kind of party are you in the mood for?"  He answered. I wasn't sure how to answer that. I didn't want to attend any sort of party at the moment but for the sake of being kind, I answered his question.