Riley's POV
From the music room, I went back to my dorm and took my time getting there, thinking about the way Nate left the room in such an angry way I also realized how relieved I felt after Mr. Cooper interrupted Nate and I Its not that I didnt want to kiss him, trust me, but getting over Nate was going to be hard enough. Him kissing me would just make it harder. I did not know what time Nate got out of swim practice, but I didnt really want to be here when he gets out, so I gathered my books, laptop and ipod and went to the library The library at Brixton was huge and I loved every part of it. Today there werent alot of people in it and I was able to get a comfortable chair in a secluded spot I started with my calc homework and was just about to start my english paper when I felt someone tap my shoulder I turned around and Cameron was smiling at me with a backpack slung over his left shoulder"Hey" I whispered and pulled out my headphones"Hey" He whispered back and motioned towards the chair next to me "Mind if I take a seat?" He asked"It's all yours" I told him and he sat down Cam pulled out some homework and got to work 10 minutes in he called me again. "Riley? Do you have the french notes? I kind of zoned in class today" He explained"Oh yeah sure" I said and pulled out my notes then handed them to him"Thanks" He said with a big smile that showed off his perfect white teeth"No problem" I said back then continued with my paper. Then it dawned on me. Cameron was on the swim team, so was Nate. If Cam was here, Nate must be back too"Here you go" Cameron said and handed me my notes back. I smiled at him and put them back in my bag Around 6, I finally finished my paper and started packing up my bags"Hey Riley?" I heard Cameron ask, I looked over at him and he was standing by his chair with his bookbag, looking a little nervous and awkward"Yeah Cam?""Do you want to have dinner together tonight?" He asked me. I smiled and nodded. "I'd like that" I told him and we walked out of the ibrary and to the dining hall together.
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of the cafeteria, instead of sitting at Cameron's usual table with his friends including Nate Right now Cam was doing an impression of our French teacher, Mr. Hertel and it was hilarious. I never realized how funny Cam was A couple of times, I caught Nate looking at the two of us, but I would quickly ook away After we both calmed down a bit we starteda normal conversation"You were amazing in Music today Riley" Cameron told me. I blushed "Thanks, I haven't sang in fron of anyone in a while. So whats your musical talent?" I asked him He finished chewing his pizza then smiled at me. "I also sing. And play a ittle bit of guitar but not as much as Nate""Oh yeah? Maybe we could do a duet sometime" I said and smiled my most flirtaious smile. Camerons smile got even wider "Deffinetly" He responded"Let me get that for you" Cameron said as I got up to throw away my trash and put my tray away. "Thank you" I said and he winked at me. Cameron sat back down after making a trip to the trashcan. I glanced at Nate's table again and the boys at the table were all making kissy faces at us. I rolled my eyes and pointed it out to Cam. "Are you sure you didnt want to sit with your friends today?" I asked He looked back to see what I was talking about and also rolled his eyes"I'm sorry, their immature" He apologized for them"Want to get out of here? I'll walk you back to your room" Cam said and offered me his hand I smiled and took his hand. "Yeah""YEAH GET IT IN CAM!" Cameron's friends called after us as we walked out of the dining hall Cameron was clearly not amused, he shook his head in disgust and leaned in to me. "Don't listen to them Riley" He whispered in my ear"I'm not, trust me" I told him We walked back to my room and stopped outside the door"Thanks for walking me back" I said as Cameron handed me my bag which he insisted on carrying for me."No problem. Thanks for the notes" He told me."Oh yeah, your welcome""So...about the last time we hung out..." Cameron started and it all came back to me. I made out with him drunk and topless and Nate had to break us apart I blushed like a maniac "I'm really sorry Cam. Thats not like me at all. I just had a lot on my mind" I explained"Its ok. That's totally not me either and I just wanted to clear it up with you" Cameron told me and smiled sweetly. I smiled back and nodded"There was also something I wanted to ask..." Cameron trailed off"Oh yeah? And what would that be..." I asked curiously."Well you see, tomorrow night we have our first home meet of the season All the guys wear our varsity swim jackets to you know, represent us and just get in the spirit. And anyway I was wondering if you would wear my jacket?" He asked me with a small smile. I giggled like an idiot and bit my lower lip. This was actually a cute gesture. Like in the 60's when a boyfriend would give their girlfriend their footbal jacket or class ring to wear"Of course I will Cameron" I told him He smiled and took off his jacket then put it on me."Perfect" He smiled at me. "I'll see you tomorrow" Cameron said and kissed my cheek slowly"Bye" I said with a big smile and opened the door to my room Did this make me and Cameron...Boyfriend and girlfriend? I've only had one boyfriend in my whole life and that was a disaster, he ended up sleeping with my bestfriend at the time because I was saving myself and she, well to put it nicely, was a slut. From then on I stopped getting close to girls, which is the cause of my lack of girlfriends. I did not bother to date alot back home because most of the guys there were like my ex. I pulled Cam's warm jacket tighter around my body. I figured I would just wait untill Cameron asked me out in an official way Asking me to wear his jacket was not the same as asking me to be his girlfriend I continued to smile my goofiest smile and sat on the couch then pulled out my laptop again, ready to finish this paper. Fifteen minutes later, Nate came into the room. I didnt bother to look up from my laptop when he sat next to me on the couch"Hey" He said then looked down at my jacket. "Is that my swim jacket?" He asked me. I finished typing my sentence and looked up at him"No. Its Cameron's" I told him and pointed to the stitched in name on the breast of the jacket. "Cameron asked you to wear his jacket?" Nate asked curiously."Yup" I said matter of factly then returned to my paper."Dosent it bother you what those guys said and did at dinner?" Nate asked"Those guys? Please Nate, dont act like you werent one of them" I said and rolled my eyes then saved my laptop and closed it with a snap."Of course not" Nate told me. "But listen. Cameron...isnt what he seems. He really only cares about, well, getting it in" Nate informed with and put air quotes around 'Getting it in'"He does not. Besides, why would I take advice from someone who has a girlfriend but goes around telling OTHER girls they love them!" I said and stood up Oh my god. I slipped up. I'm so stupid. I wish I had just kept my big mouth shut. I was suppouse to act like that didnt bother me, like it never happened"I cant help it ifI love you Riley. I'm sorry ok?" Nate whispered I stood there in silence for a minute then sat back on the couch"Why are you with Avery then? If you love me?" I asked He looked up at me with sad eyes and shook his head. "I cant break up with her. Back home in New York we are both socialite's because of our parents.Our mom's work together, her's has a perfume company, mine has her own clothing line, my mom told me if we break up it would be horrible for business. It makes her happy that we are together. I dont want to dissapoint everyone by breaking up with her. And her and I are happy together. Avery practically has her engagment ring picked out" Nate told me."Oh. Well that explains it" I said "You like me, but you love her" I finished and nodded"No! Riley-" He started butI just shook my head."Nate please. Dont worry about it. Your happy with Avery and i'm happy to go back to Cali and we'll never see eachother again. Works out" I told him and forced a smile onto my face.
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