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11.- infact, I love you.

Susannah comfortingly patted her shoulder as she walked past.  " yeah, he won't talk to me about it either. "

Matilda bit her nails anxiously, looking out through the doors at him from where she was. " I just want him to be okay, even if he doesn't tell me, I want him to at least tell someone. "

Susannah smiled comfortingly, " don't worry honey, it's not you, even you know what our Connie's like. "

Matilda chuckled heartily.

Laurel nodded, smiling fondly, " remember that one time he broke his arm but he didn't tell anyone because he didn't want to be a burden? " she shook her head, chuckling. Susannah and Matilda both cracked a smile too.

" classic Connie. " Susannah commented, sighing . Matilda hummed in agreement.

Matilda and Susannah both looked at Conrad, before sharing a knowing look.

" do you think you could talk to him? " Susannah asked Laurel. " you've always had a way of making him open up "

Laurel looked thoughtful for a moment, " I'm on it. " she smiled, walking outside to Conrad.
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Conrad took his seat at the table, he didn't actually tell Laurel about what was wrong, but he did feel better. Laurel always understood Conrad, shes a quiet , calm women, and as a kid Conrad always followed her around, finding peace in her introvert ways .

He sat next to Matilda, placing a soft, gentle kiss on her forehead as she looked up, smiling at him adoringly as a greeting.

While everyone was laughing, and talking, Jeremiah cleared his throat, " so cam, " he began, his tone passive aggressive, filled with evident laces of jealousy , " mind if I call you Cam Cameron? " he smiled, raising a brow challengingly.

Cam merely chuckled, " sure man, it's funny! " he smiled. Jeremiah smiled back with gritted teeth, " cool. "

" I'm glad you're here, Cameron. " Susannah spoke up, taking a sip of her drink, " I know your mum from the club, Denise. I've heard a lot about you."

Cam smiled, politely, " Thank you so much for having me, Susannah, my mom says hi."

"Mm!" Susannah nodded, smiling fondly. Jeremiah merely rolled his eyes.

" Cam, have you ever had miyoek guk ? It's a Korean birthday tradition. " Laurel questioned, passing him a bowl.

" No, looks so good. Thank you! " Cameron responded charmingly, taking the bowl.

" Belly told me you were vegetarian, so I put no meat in it. " Laurel smiled, sitting down.

" Thanks Laurel! " Cam chuckled.

" why don't you eat meat Cam Cameron? " Jeremiah asked, loudly.

" oh, the meat industry is like the number one contributor to global warming. " Cam began,

"Mm" Jeremiah nodded, sarcastically.

Belly shot Jeremiah an annoyed look.

"And I just, I like animals." Cam chuckled warmly.

Laurel smiled widely, approval written all over her face.

Taylor also nodded approvingly, " sure, just don't come for my leather jacket. " she joked.

" I think you mean pleather. " Steven commented, snickering.
"Ooh!" Jeremiah chuckled.

Jeremiah and Conrad both started to laugh, as Matilda nudged Conrad gently with her shoulder.