The Key ~ (A Cameron Boyce Fan Fiction)

-- Chapter 6 --

****** Cameron's POV ******
I watch Tessa leave with Mr. Reed and I can't help but smile. Today was great. I met a girl I think I may really like, and I also finished filming a new episode. "What do you guys think of Tessa?" I ask once I look back at the cast. "She's really nice. She's also really pretty!" Peyton said. Skai nodded in agreement. "She's cool I guess, it's kind of nice to have a new face around set." Karan looked at me, "What do you think of her?" he grinned. I hesitated, then said "I don't know, I agree with Peyton, she is really nice, she's also funny. I just find it a little weird that she's Mr. Reed's daughter. I mean, until today, I didn't even know he had a wife.... Or, ex-wife." They nodded. "I like her." We all looked at Spencer. He does?! Oh no.... I really don't want the competition. He's good with girls and I am a little shy.... "You do?!" Peyton gasped. Spencer looked confused, then he started laughing. "Not like that! I mean I like her as a friend!" Wait what? Oh my god, thank you! I started laughing with him. "Oh haha we thought you meant crushing and I was like 'but we just met her'?" Skai laughed. That comment made me stop.... It's true, we just met her. How do I know I like the real her? She could just be acting nice because her idol is Peyton. How do I know that? Oh, it's way too obvious! I brushed the thought that she's faking her personality off and decided that I would take that challenge when it comes. For now, I will just assume she's not. "Hey, bro. Are you okay?" Spencer asked me. "Mmm... Huh? What?" He looked concerned. "We were talking about football and you just stayed quiet. You're also looking really pale." "Oh, ya! I'm fine!" I smiled. "Okay." He kept looking at me though, like he was waiting for me to puke or something. "I was just thinking about things. Wait, where are the girls?" "Peyton and Skai left because they were feeling tired. Tessa and Mr. Reed left way earlier, incase you missed that too." Karan grinned. I laughed. "No, I think I remember them leaving." Just then my phone buzzed.

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Mom: Hey Cam, I am coming to pick you up. Please be ready in 5.
Cameron: Okay sure. See you then.
Mom: Meet me at the front doors. Please don't keep me waiting that long.
Cameron: I won't. Bye mom
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"I have to go, my mom is picking me up." I said, getting up from my seat. "Okay, we will come with you. I don't know about you Karan, but I should probably be heading home too." Spencer agreed. We walked down the hall and into the lobby. After getting my stuff together from my dressing room and putting on my shoes, I wait by the front doors. My mom pulls up and I walk outside. The cool evening breeze hits my face and I close my eyes. Turning around, I wave at Spencer and Karan who are watching me through the glass doors. They wave back and I climb into the car. "Hey mom." I buckle my seatbelt and throw my stuff into the backseat. "Hi honey, how was your day?" I smile thinking about Tessa. "It was good. The usual." The car pulled out of the parking lot and into the street. "What happened? Don't deny it. You're smiling." She asked, chuckling. "We finished filming a new episode, we met someone new... It was just a good day." She turned the corner. "Oh. "Who did you meet?" "Mr. Reed's daughter. Her name is Tessa. She's about our age and she is staying with him for 6 months." I propped my head on my fist and my elbow on the window ledge, and looked at the passing cars. "What's for dinner?" I change the topic because I would rather not talk about girls with my mom. She makes it all awkward.

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****** Tessa's POV ******
I get home and collapse onto the couch. My dad follows me in and sits beside me. "So how was that?" He asks. "You made all my dreams come true in less than 24-hours." He smiles. "I tried my best." He laughs and winks then heads to the kitchen. "Salad for dinner?" He calls back. "Sure!" I say. I head up to my room and change into leggings and a hoodie. I take off my makeup and pull my hair up into a loose bun. I grab my book and my iPod and headphones, then head out to the backyard. Sitting on the small couch, I plug my headphones into my iPod and put the buds into my ears. I scroll through the list. Hmm... What song? I decide to just shuffle and Counting Stars by One Republic comes on. I open my book and start to read. I finish 4 chapters, then check the time. Wow! 7:30 already! I grab my stuff and head inside. Janel is just finishing up the salad, so I sit down at the table. Dad comes in a few minutes later, and we begin to eat. We talk about random things. When we finish I thank Janel for dinner and clear my plates. I head up to my room. Changing into my pyjamas, I brush my teeth, then brush my hair and braid it. Going back downstairs, I walk into the living room and find dad on his computer. "Hey dad, wanna watch some T.V.?" I ask. He looks at me and turns it on. "How about CashCab?" I giggle. "I love that show!" After it finishes, I hug dad goodnight and walk up the stairs. Crawling into bed, I lay there and sigh. Not a bad sigh though. A contented sigh. I pull the silver chain dangling from the lamp and the room plunges into darkness. Not long after, I fall asleep. I dream about Peyton and Cameron, and Skai, and Karan, and Spencer, and just the whole day together. All my wishes have now come true. So many people would die to be me right now. How could my life get any better? :)