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**Cammies P.O.V**
//She gives me a feeling I can't fight/
And its the road that leads to nowhere/
But all I wanna do is go there//
I was listening to a mixtape of some of the bands new songs that Luke gave me. I loved this song. It was sorta cheesy though to be honest, cuz ya know, twilight? Lol but right now I'm not laughing. I'm actually crying in my room, holding a thin piece of metal in my hand and gliding it across my skin. This song on a deeper level reminds me of my relationship with my blade. Me and Mackenzie got in a fight earlier today. She's one of my close friends and we never fight but something just snapped in me.
/FLASHBACK/
Sitting in the back of our class during free time during the last 5 minutes of class.
"So do you like anyone?" I ask her. "Eh I don't know." Kenzie said with a smile and a shrug. "You do! On my life who?" I say excitedly. "Well, I don't know. I think Michaels cute, but I don't know if I like him relationship wise." "So just like a cute crush but friendship kinda way?" I ask, assuming that's what she meant. Like every girl that has a guy friend always likes them at least a little, not enough to date. "No, I mean he'd make a good make out buddy or something." "What the fuck Mackenzie! You did not just say that about Mikey!" I almost full on yelled. The bell thankfully rang before I did something I'd regret. I grabbed my stuff and quickly exited the room. I saw Cali and she saw me and started wheeling down the hallway. It was last period and I was supposed to come over to her house tonight, but when we were on the bus I told her I had to go home I wasn't feeling well, which is true. I felt like I was going to hurl, I was so upset. I told Cali what Mackenzie had said and she got pissed too. I've known Mikey for a long time as well as the Hood family. Mikey had a crush on me from years 7-9 which was the last 2 years. It took me a while to realize it though. But me and Mikey talked about it and for me, he was always that cute crush best guy friend. I mean, he was the one who gave me my nickname.
/End of Flashback/
I couldn't handle thinking someone would want to use Mikey...I mean, I love Mikey in a family/friend way. I hate how I get mad so easily, I hate how my emotions are so easily played with. I may look semi-tough on the outside with the crazy colored hair, tattoos and few piercings (which I'm supposed to be getting lip piercings tomorrow), but on the inside I'm a delicate flower with a temper...my hateful thoughts went from Kenzie to myself which leaves me here on my floor, crying. I let numbness take over my emotions with a push and slide. I wince at the first line, almost not familiar with the pain, but as the lines multiplied, face became relaxed and I breathed a feeling of relief. I now had 12 bloody lines drawn down my forearm. I wrapped my arm in gauze I kept in a secret spot with my blade. I lay down in my bed and fall asleep quickly.
**Cali's P.O.V**
I had this urge and gut feeling to call Cammie, but I knew how upset she was and decided not to cuz I knew it wouldn't make a difference cuz I agree with her and it'll just keep the horrible thought going. I just lay in my bed and fall asleep.
I wake up the next morning and get ready. I meet Cammie and the others on the bus. Cammie was sitting in a different spot not wanting to be near Mackenzie. And I don't blame her. I ask the driver to strap me down near her and they do.
****Later at lunch when we were at the table everyone was talking to each other. Kenzie was talking to Michael about Pokémon and Cammie just glared at her the whole time. Luke noticed and whispered something but she just shook her head. "Kenzie!" She finally said "Yes" Kenzie said sweetly. She should know better by now being friends for the past 5 years. "Back the fuck up away from Mikey NOW." She put her arm around Mikey's shoulder and asked why...everyone else with wide eyes just staring at the 2 of them. Except Mikey, he just looked so confused. "Listen here okay?" Cammie said leaning forward a bit, hands on the table "Stay away from Michael, or else." Her eyes narrowed a bit as she stood slightly "Or else WHAT Cammilla?" Mackenzie said with a smirk. Almost half the table knowing Cammie eyes widened and had a 'oh no you didn't' look. And not even 3 seconds after Mackenzie said that Cammie stood up completely, Cammie being so tall leaned a bit and socked Kenzie right in the face. Kenzie immediately pulled her hands to her nose and Cammie looking shocked at herself gasped and said "shit" and turned to run away but before she could Luke, who was now standing, grabbed her arm, not tightly, to try and stop her but she pulled her arm away quickly and let out a cry of pain and held her arm to her chest. My eyes widened and so did Luke's. We looked at each other with 'oh shit' expressions then back at Cammie who was already running almost 20 yards ahead. Luke immediately took off running. I told him I'd catch up. I looked at Mikey and said "Boy get your ass over here and push me! And YOU bitch," pointing to Mackenzie "you deserved that. You stay away from us AND Mikey. He's not some toy. You can't just use him for your entertainment." Mikey starts pushing me sort of fast, trying to get away from the table and find Cammie. "What's going on Cali?" "Its a long story my candy coated marshmallow" I sigh "I'll let Cammie explain." I took out my phone and called Luke. He picks up and says they're in the music room, so that's where we go. We finally reach the music room and Luke was there with a crying Cammie straddled in his lap. She just kept saying "I'm sorry" over and over. A few seconds later, ash and calum walked through the door as well. We all rushed over to her and sat down on the floor in a circle (I asked ash to set me down next to her) with all concerned faces. "I knew I should have called you last night and I didn't, I could have stopped you..." I said with guilt filling me. "No Cali, its not your fault. Don't blame yourself. You're fine" she said to me. " Cammie, even when you're sad you try and make me feel better, but no, I can't take seeing you hurt like this" "Ohhhh" Calum said almost a whisper but loud enough...it must've all clicked. Ash just kept a sympathetic look on his face like he knew what was going on...how? I don't know, that's not important at the moment. Mikey finally spoke up. "Cammie, what's going on?" She looked at him with tear stained cheeks and said "Well I'm guessing everyone wants to know that." We all nod our heads even though I had a fairly good idea/knew. "Well Mikey, Mackenzie was going to just use you as a make out/ fuck buddy sorta thing and I wasn't about to let that happen. I care too much about you." Frustration, confusion, and sadness flushed Mikey's face. She continued, letting tears run down her face calmly. "And I got so upset last night at how I let my emotions get the best of me, leaving me feeling numb." "No, no, no" Both Mikey and calum looked at her, knowing what that feeling leads her to. Mikey, Calum, Luke and I all had tears welling up in our eyes. "I grabbed your arm. I'm so sorry Cam." he said into her hair. She turned her head to look up at him and said it wasn't his fault, he didn't know. I was too busy crying to talk or move. Ash had his arm around me and was rubbing my arm soothingly. Mikey scooted into the middle to be in front of Cammie and Luke. With tears now running down his cheek he said "Come here". Luke put Cammie onto Mikey's lap and Mikey just hugged her. "Can I see?" he asked quietly. "Are you sure?" "Yeah, I won't faint this time" he said softly with a light chuckle. She let him lift up her sleeve revealing her wrapped arm. We all just watched with sadness in our eyes but blank expressions on our faces. As Mikey gently unraveled the gauze, she begins to cry a bit more heavily again. When the wraps were off, I want to but I can't look away. Mikey brings her arm up to his lips and kisses it. Luke's breath hitched a bit at the sight of his friend doing that to his girlfriend but he relaxed soon after. Mikey kissed Cammies head and gave her back to Luke who leaned down and kissed her passionately...right in front of everyone, but somehow no one seemed to really care..the end of lunch bell rang. "Cammie do you want me to stay with you?" knowing that she wasn't going to class. "No I'm okay." "Okay fine but text me if you change your mind, I don't wanna leave you alone." "I'll stay with her" said Luke. "Thank you" I said and the rest of us got up and went to class. Cammie and Luke stays in the same spot for the rest of school. After classes were let out for the day, Ash met up with me at my locker so we could go back to the music room to check up on Cammie and Luke. Calum and Mikey had sent us all a mass text letting us know that they were meeting up with us at whoever's house we decided to hang out at later. I also had texted Ashley, Danielle, and Elliot to let them know what was up with Cammie, that she didn't feel well so I wasn't sure if she was going straight home or if she planned staying the night at my house or Luke's. At this point all I cared about was how she was doing right now and if she had calmed down and was her happy go lucky self she was most of the time. All I wanted was to see her happy like everyone else did and not worrying about drama. After all, she WAS saving a friend from getting his heart shattered into a million pieces by a girl who only wanted to use him. None of us had blamed Cammie for what she did. Like I said, Mackenzie deserved that wicked punch Cam served her. As soon as Ash saw me he smiled, leaned down quickly to hug and kiss my forehead before pushing me really fast down the hall and around the corner to an awaiting Cammie and Luke. By the looks of it Cammie wasn't upset anymore, at least for now. The thought of Kenzie was pushed to the back of her mind thanks to Luke staying with her the whole time. "You guys ok?" I asked just to make sure. "Yeah we're fine. As long as we keep our distance from each other for a few days, I think well be fine"
