Player

Player: Chapter 5

**Beth's POV**
"Ow." I said stiffing my body from the pain. The doctor was stitching my left cheek when I hit the steering wheel on the car from the accident.

"Sorry. You hit your cheek pretty hard."

"I figured from all of the pain- ow!" I squealed. He laughed and cut the last strand.

"Oh my god! Beth! Are you okay?"

"Is he your boyfriend?" The doctor laughed.

"No! That's my brother."

"What happened? I got the call not even five minutes ago. How could they keep something like that from me!"

"The accident occurred five minutes ago Ray." I said.

"Oh. Well are you okay?"

"Yeah. She'll be fine. She's only got a couple of bruised here and there, and she has stitches on her head."

"What happened with the stitches?"

"Well. I hit the steering wheel. So yeah."

"Smooth."

"Hey I was falling asleep." I said.

"Beth what the hell were you thinking? Sleeping while driving?"

"I'm sorry. If pulled over and slept, you would've been up my ass anyways!" I said rolling my eyes.

"Point taken. Okay. Well. I guess we can go home now?"

"Uh yeah! Yeah! She's good to go. You'll be able to get those taken out in a few weeks." The doctor said. I smiled.

"Thanks Dr. Jake."

"No problem. I'm glad I can help." He smiled back. Ray snatched me away and pulled me to the car.

"He is way out of your league!".

"What? I don't like him! I have crush on someone else you dope! Gosh Ray how could you be so stupid. I'm not like you who always makes out with girls that are slightly younger than you."

"Well played. Score one for the girl. I actually wouldn't wanna be talking. I've heard your seeing guys that are like 20 years old." He said. My mouth hung open.

"And the scores all tied up." He laughed.

"That's not even true!" I laughed.

"I'm kidding." He laughed and nudges my arm.

We drove home quiet and laughed here and there.

When we arrived on our street, I saw two cars sitting in the driveway.

"Who's cars are those?" I asked Ray.

"I know for sure one is Cameron's." He said.

"And the other?" I said not taking my eyes off of the cars.

"I don't know." I frowned. It was unusual to see an extra car in your driveway when you come home.

Ray parked the car and killed the engine. We climbed out the car and walked to the front door. Ray opened it and walked inside. We walked to the living room and saw Cameron and Conner sitting on the couch. Conner was sleeping. I smiled as he looked cute sleeping. I've had this really huge crush on him but I never really open up to him.

"Hey guys." Cameron said. He shot his eyes to me and walked up to me.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Just stitches on my cheek." I smiled.

"I wonder how your dealing with so much."

"What?" I giggled.

"Your parents in the hospital. Your all on your own with stitches." I felt shocked. I shot a glare to Ray. He was telling Cameron to shut up.

"You didn't tell me mom and dad were in the hospital?!" I shouted.

"Shit." Cameron muttered.

"I was gonna tell you. But you went to In-N-Out with Lilly and Maggie. Then you went to the park."

"You should've told me to come home! I've would've came!" I said. I rolled my eyes and ran up to my room and slammed the door.

**Cameron's POV**
"Ray. I'm so sorry."

"Nah. It's okay. I would've have able to tell her myself. Thank you Cameron." Ray said.

"No problem."

"Who's slamming doors and why?" Conner said waking up.

"How long have you guys been here?"

"A few hours pretty much." I said.

"Well damn." Ray said.

"Where's Beth? Is she okay? Did she die?!" Conner yelled.

"Bro. Shut up. And no. She's fine. She's up in her room." I said.

"Okay." I looked at Ray.

"When are you gonna tell her?"

"About what?" He asked. I have him the look.

"Oh. I don't know yet. I gotta find the right time." He said.

"Ray. You gotta tell her. It's now or never. She'll hate you as soon as she finds out the minute your leaving her." I said.

"Can we go and get Chipotle?"

"Conner would you please! Shut up!" I snapped. He looked at me with a surprised look. I've never really talked to him like that. He got up and walked away.

"Have you seen Matt?" I asked.

"I see him in kicking his ass."

"Whoa. Why?"

"He's a joke. He dates every girl and gets in their jeans. He's trying to get in Beth's. I'm not letting that happen." Ray said.

"Well. I know for sure this is a really stupid question. But why?"

"Why what?"

"Why not let him. I mean like, he seems different around her."

"What do you mean?"

"All the other girls, he just makes out with them and takes their virginity. But with Beth. She's different."

"How?" Ray asked.

"I've heard he wants to take her out on a date. And they were alone in her car before she got in the wreck."

"Hell no!"

"No! Ray! No! Nothing happened!"

"I'm gonna kill him!"

"No! He didn't do anything to her!"

"What is going on?" Beth came walking in the living room followed by Conner.

"Nothing." Ray said.

"Are you hungry?"

"I guess." Beth said.

"Go get ready." Ray told her. She nodded her head and walked upstairs. Ray took a deep breath and started pacing the floor.

"I'm not letting her see him anymore. He's gonna get in her pants, take her virginity and leave her." Ray said. I shook my head.

"Let's just go." I said.