Highkey (DISCONTINUED)

Chapter 31

Camryn.

Today was by far one of the most saddest days of my life. One day I'm taking pictures and hanging out with Leon and now I'm attending his funeral.

I stood by Chris as he held in his emotions. I knew he was sad. I knew he wanted to cry but he just stood there, bottling up his tears. I don't know why. Even I shed a few tears as his casket was lowered into the ground at the grave site.

His mother was hysterical. It made me even sadder. Leon was 19 going on 20. He was so young, it just doesn't make any sense.

"You ready to go?" Chris asked. His mom and dad left after service.

"Yeah." After speaking with Leon's parents, we got in Chris's car and left. I didn't know where we were going but I had an uneasy feeling. Chris was really quiet which is not him at all.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"Should I be?" His eyes never left the road as he maneuvered through traffic. I really felt like I needed to comfort him but I didn't know if that's what he wanted.

"You don't have to be... I know you aren't."

"Then why'd you ask?"

"You're quiet and literally showed no emotion during the funeral—

"I'm fine Cam. I just don't feel like talking right now." Chris said. I didn't say anything back. No need of dragging something on I guess.

The weather didn't help my mood. It was pretty cloudy earlier but just began to rain.

We eventually pulled up to a nice house after doing over 30 minutes of driving. Is this suppose to be his parent's house? I didn't ask any questions as he parked in the garage.

"C'mon." He said getting out. I grabbed my purse and got out his car and followed him into the house. He grabbed my hand and lead me upstairs to a room filled with basketball posters.

Yeah this is definitely his room.

He got comfortable and plonked in his bed while I just stood where the door was. Being here was way different from being at the frat house. Of course Chris stopped staying at the frat house after what happened with Chanel and I don't blame him. Every time I ride by it now, I can't help but think about what happened. I know it's hard for him and the other boys.

It's been a week and a half since I left the hospital. I'm currently still in my dorm room. Kiera moved out ever since the incident. I couldn't blame her though, if she was going through all of what I've been through, I wouldn't want to stay either. She was there when Chanel came through with a pregnant belly and a knife. She was there when Chris decided to come to my room unannounced and make a fuss. She was there when I came home with a huge bandage over my chest because I got shot. She's seen enough.

I can't believe I went through all this in my sophomore year. Freshman year was a breeze, I'd honestly thought this year would be too. I wanted to expand my photography business and hopefully get more serious inquires, like wedding photos or prom photos or maybe even high school graduation shoots. So far I've only got drama and almost being killed to deal with. My mom and dad won't stop visiting to check up on me and my chest. I appreciate them though. My chest hurts sometimes but I try not to complain. It could've been worse for me. I could've been the one to die.

Would it have been better that way though?

I still get nightmares about that day. I can't stop dreaming about Chanel just coming in and shooting Leon and me. It doesn't stop. Some nights I try not to go to sleep knowing what would occur. I'm scared. Sometimes I wonder what if I had died. At least I wouldn't be having these nightmares or be scared to walk out my dorm thinking she's gonna come back to finish the job. I've never really been scared of anyone but I'm scared of her now. What if she tries to come after Chris?

"What you over there thinking about?" Chris asked taking me out of my thoughts.

"Nothing." I took my phone out and checked the time. It was now 3:45 and still raining outside, killing my mood.

"Come sit down, you're making me nervous by just standing there." I moved over towards his bed and sat beside him as the basketball game on the screen played.

"Why are you so quiet?" he asked.

I shrugged and looked around his room.

"I've never been in your room before."

"Sure you have. You've been in my room plenty of times." He said.

"Not this one smart ass." He chuckled and got a text from someone. Of course he just turned his phone off and continued watching TV.

He's been doing this a lot recently, especially when he's with me. I didn't think much of it at first but then when I'd ask him about it, he'd immediately turn defensive and ask why it bothers me. It bothers me because I feel like he's hiding something. I know he is. He's always hiding something and it makes me mad. But I won't say anything, I don't think its the right time to do so.

Soon I got a call from Aiyanna. I've really grown fond of her, she's been right by my side ever since I left the hospital. Since Kiera moved out, she'd spend the nights sometimes and just listen to me talk. She's such a good friend.

"Hello?"

"Hey girly, how was the funeral?"

"Sad but what funeral isn't?"

"Right...how are you doing though? You holding up good?" she asked.

"I'm all good."

"That's good to hear...you should come over later on today and chill." She said.

"Yeah I don't know when I'm getting back I'll head over there when I'm finished over here—

"Head over where?" Chris asked craning his head to look at me.

"Aiyanna's room nosey."

"Who all gonna be there?"

"Just her and her roommate Chris." I said frowning at the questions he was asking me.

"Why you always hanging out with her?" I turned back to my phone and sighed.

"Hey I gotta call you later girl."

"K bye." I looked at Chris while he looked at me.

"What's wrong with me hanging with Aiyanna?"

"I wanna hang with you. You haven't even been over here for 20 minutes." He complained

"I was saying that I'd hang with her once I get back to my room, I wasn't gonna leave you to see her."

"How you know you going home tonight?"

"Cause I know?...." I asked confused.

"Spend the night."

"Do you have your parent's permission?"

"They don't care. They know you." He said wrapping his hands around my waist. I mean, I wouldn't mind spending the night here tonight but my parents might try to visit me tonight and I don't have my medicine with me for my chest.

"What you thinking about?" Chris asked.

"I need my medicine for my chest."

"Does it hurt?"

"No but I still need to take it. It prevents it from hurting in the middle of the night." I said. It really does. Sometimes when I take it, I feel numb. I guess that's why they told me to take it when I getting ready to go to sleep.

"Well we can stop by your room and get it." I shrugged and pulled my phone out to text my dad that I wouldn't be in my room tonight.

"Besides, you don't need your medicine when you have me." Chris said making me chuckle.

"I'll definitely need it around you...probably some aspirin too." I joked.

"Whatever hater, lets go get your drugs." He said getting up.

Everything may seem good now but I'm not. I'm still scared that she's gonna try to finish me off. I just hope she doesn't go after Chris.