The Final Chapter...
Camber POV
Friday is here before I can blink my eyes. I felt so betrayed when she admitted to smack talking about me, and when she showed up later and apologized, I really didn't want to accept it, but I knew that my parents would want me to give her another chance.
The school day flies by, and before I know it, I'm walking home hand in hand with Josh. I guess you could say we are a couple now, I don't really know. All I do know is that I have feelings for him, and he has feelings for me, and he's always there for me when I need him.
"Are you sure you want to go tonight, Camber? You don't have to, if you don't want to. We could always stay home, and watch movies." Josh looks at me sideways, no doubt trying to see how I'm feeling.
Truth be told, I'm nervous about tonight. I've never been to one of Ivori's concerts- or any concerts for that matter- and I have no idea what to expect. But I smile through the nervousness, and give him a reassuring nod. He squeezes my hand, and I squeeze back happily. I'm glad I'm able to touch him- I feel safe with this boy.
We round the corner, and I already see The Carebear Killers van already in the driveway. It's four thirty, and the concert is at eight.
We finally manage to get in the house, where it's commotion. Lzzy is sitting in the bassist for The Carebear Killer's lap, a huge smile on her face. Arejay looks slightly confused, and Carol and Jerry look shocked, to say the least.
"Hey guys, what's going on?" I've been talking more since the confrontation with Ivori. I've realized that I can't let the fear stop me from being normal.
"Zaid proposed!" Lzzy squeals, Zaid smiles at me for the first time, and Carol takes some deep breaths. This must be a huge deal for her- her first foster baby is all grown up.
"Are you sure you're ready for this, baby girl? You're not doing this because you're pregnant, are you?" Jerry raises his eyebrow suspiciously at the happy couple.
"No! We're really in love, Dad. We've been together since Sophomore year in High school, I think we're old enough." Lzzy juts out her chin defiantly, and Jerry takes a huge sigh.
"Okay, whatever makes you happy." He falls into the loveseat in the corner, and rubs his forehead dramatically.
I roll my eyes, and Carol finally turns to us. "So how was y'alls day at school?" She smiles at me in particular, just like she has been all week, overly joyed that I'm not some mutated child that will never talk again.
"It was school." I shrugged noncommittally, slightly tired of the whole happy act. Her face falls just a fraction of an inch, at my not as equally happy response. She turns to Josh, and asks him the same thing.
"It was pretty ok. Channing caught me at lunch, and told me to tell you that he's hanging out at his friends. He'll be home by midnight." Carol nods in agreement to this.
"You excited for tonight, Cammie?" Lzzy turns to me, wiggling her eyebrows teasingly. I shrug at her, and she huffs at my lack of excitement.
"It'll be fun, I promise." Arejay turns to me, and flashes me a thumbs up.
"I guess..I hope you guys do good." I smile as warmly as I can manage at them, then take the way to the stairs. All the happiness is draining me.
Josh follows me to our room, and I close the door behind him. I drop my backpack by my desk, and Josh does the same to his.
"So, what do you want to do, beautiful?" He smiles at me, and I blush, like I do every time he compliments me. Such a sweetie, he is.
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