Stay With Me

Chapter 29

Song ATM: Because you live by Jesse McCartney

"Cameron, you have a visitor this annoying lady said and I sighed . I wish he would stop the every week thing, I was fine.

I know in the beginning this was hell but two months did a lot. Guess I needed it do more than I thought.

I got up walking towards the front door. "Thought you were single? The annoy lady asked. "I am" I whispered annoyed.

She's been harassing me the whole time I've been here. I even added her to the list of reasons why I needed to get better quick, to get away from her.

"Don't think she knows. You should tell her" "You should mind your business - who?" I asked confused as I went to the open yard and she stood there.

My eyes went wide and I froze in my spot just taken in her presence. Just as beautiful as I left her.

I open my mouth quickly then shut it still in shock. "You okay?" She asked and I glared at her. "Yes, now you can go" I said walking towards Leah.

I looked down licking my lips and looked back up as she came towards me with the small smile. We stopped about two feet between each other just studying what two months could do to us alone .

"Hey" she said looking down at her feet and fumbling with her fingers. She was nervous. "How are you?" "Good, you?" She whispered.

I didn't want to answer it. I was getting help but, I still wanted her. But, I can't be selfish anymore.

"Better" she nodded not meeting my eyes still. I was dying to see her light brown ones.

"Kind of surprise you came" she looked up but not at me. She looked everywhere but to me. "I just wanted to see you before I left. Actually have a goodbye and check up on you" she said.

"Really?" I asked and she nodded as a small smile appeared back on her face. "Did you think I would leave without an official one?" I took a deep breath running my hands through my hair. There was no reason to hold back now. She was leaving.

"I was hoping for it but I was sure I wouldn't get it. Breaking up on the phone is the worst way but, I didn't want you to think I just decided not to go. I'm not going for not just me but, for you" I admitted looking away.

Her silence was killing me and I looked back up to her nervous. "I can't clean up everything I messed up in two -" "I understand. I'm not here to yell or scream. I wanted to see you. You do seem a lot better though" she said with her smile getting bigger. I nodded returning it.

"I haven't lost my temper in about a month and a half. I know it's not a -" She shook her head. "It is. Baby steps" she reassured.

"I've come to terms with everything too. I didn't have any reason for my actions towards my father, Julia and you" I whispered the last part and she nodded keeping that beautiful bright smile I loved on her face.

"I let my anger get the best of me and jeopardize everything I had. I was ready to give up everything out of anger...But not you" She took a sharp intake of breath in then bit her lip quietly.

"If you didn't give me the option, I would have gotten worse. I would have hurt you and my dad then you would have left me and I would end up like Rob" I spoke grabbing her hands as she shook a bit tearing up.

A tear fell and my hand instantly went up to wipe it. "I would rather live and get better than hurt you two anymore. I would rather be just friends with you than have nothing at all"

My heart was breaking all over again and so was hers. I'm happy she came but I was feeling this heart ache again.

"Even though I hurt you and let you go, you're still my light. You will always be my light" I whispered showing my tattoo and she slowly turned her wrist up showing hers.

The tears were streaming and I grabbed her shaking hand placing it on my chest right over her name. She looked down knowing it too. Just seeing her like this was torture. I was trying to stop hurt with more hurt. But it was for the best and we both knew it.

She needs to go off to college and I have to recover. That's all that was left for us now.

I looked away trying to be strong but, how could I when I had to let the one thing making me happy go for her sake?

She wanted to make it work, I wanted it to but I couldn't. I wouldn't let it affect her anymore than it has. This was her chance to move forward and not wait on me.

She took a deep breath nodding.

"Goodbye Cameron" she whispered and I pulled her in for a hug as I broke down.

I held her as tight as I could knowing I wouldn't get this anymore. My vision was blurry.

"Goodbye Leah" I whispered then pulled away as she turned quickly walking. My breathing got harder just watching her.

"Wait!" I yelled running to her as she turned confused. My hands instantly cupped her face pressing my lips to her and holding her as close as possible for the last time.

I ignored the tears and shaking coming from both of us as a focused on this moment. Why couldn't this moment last? Why can't I just have this?

It was for the best.

"You will always have my heart" she whispered.

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