Stay With Me

Chapter 25

Song ATM Madness by Muse

"Enjoyed your time there? Did you meet any guys?" "What?" I asked confused. He put the bottle on the dresser carelessly then turn to me stumbling pulling me closer to him and grabbing my head.

"You fucked one of them? Did you fuck anymore?!" He yelled in my face and I pushed him away but he came right back. "You know I wouldn't" I yelled back pushing him again and he stumbled back but this time he stayed there. "Actually I don't. I'm surrounded by liars" "I never lied to you" I said in a hard tone.

Right now I was tired.

Tired of all this back and forth and the accusations from him. He stared at me as I was the worst person in the world and I stared at him like he was a stranger.

I bit my lip hating that everything between us was going this way. It seemed like nothing would ever go back to the way it was.

I turned walking out of the room and before I could make steps, he pulled me back. "Where are you going?" I pulled away not even meeting his eyes. "I'm tired of arguing Cameron. I don't know what to do anymore. I am on your side but you keep pushing me away" I said and started going up the steps as he stood there.

"You want space but you just keep getting worse and now you're looking at us like we are the enemies" "So you don't want me anymore?" He demanded and I froze looking back. "I never said that -" "That's what you're thinking"

"I'm just tired of this. This isn't the Cameron I fell in love with. This isn't you" I whispered. "It is" he yelled and I turn shaking my head as I went up the steps. I could hear his footsteps behind me and once I tried to open the door, he closed it keeping his hand on it till I turned.

He was unsteady as his eyes stayed on me pleading. He shook his head as his breathing picked up more. "You said you wouldn't leave me. You said you would wait for me" he said in a deep cracking and shaking voice. "Yes I did. For you to get everything together. But, I can't wait for this"

He stated me silently as tears started to form. "You're not getting any better. You're angry all the time, snapping at people who care the most" I said looking down. "Maybe I cant be the one to help you -" "I don't need help" "I think you do" I whispered when I heard a thud in the kitchen. Julia. He turned and headed for the kitchen pulling away when I tried to grab him. My heart instantly started pounding and I started panicking again.

She was sweeping up glass when I walked in and she froze. "Why are you still here?" He commanded in the hard voice. "She's helping you clean up the mess you made. She's your father's friend" "Yeah and after his money" he spat. "She's not. I know you think she's trying to replace your mom but she -" he turned to me pointing directly into my face and I closed my mouth instantly. "Don't you dare bring her into this" he wanted and I stayed silent not breaking the eye contact.

"Look if it makes you happy, I'll leave. I'm not trying to cause a problem -" "Too late" he said and she didn't say any thing else only put the broom down and started to grab her things. "She's right though, we aren't together. I'm happily married, to Amy" she said and he ignored her as I looked at him waiting for an apology to Julia but, she didn't get it. She knew she wouldn't either so she instantly left.

"Well, now that that's cleared up" I muttered going to the same spot Julie was at. "What are you doing" he asked turning to me. "Cleaning up before your dad gets here. But, it's the last time. I'm not going to come running to clean up everything when you get pissed. They don't deserve it" I said picking up the glass.

I didn't care if he was hurt by my words. Maybe he needed a taste of his own medicine for once. He didn't even apologize to Julia for the accusing her of something like that.

I pulled my hand away and I felt pain in my palm. "Shit" I hissed as blood started to pour on the floor. I got up quickly as he walked over grabbed my hand but I pulled away. "I'm fine" I said walking to the sink wincing at the cold water. It wasn't too bad but I needed a Band-Aid.

"You're mad at me" he whispered. "I'm mad at the way you're acting" I snapped going to quickly get a Band-Aid from the bathroom. When I came back I froze as he had the trashcan throwing anything destroyed in it. I know he should be doing it but, I didn't expect him to. I was going to help, but this was the last time.

After almost 2 hours of silence and cleaning, the house was cleaned up. It look like somethings were missing but, it looked way better than it was. Once I was done, I grabbed my jacket and headed out as he followed.

He grabbed my arm and I pulled away but he pulled me to face him "Can you please stay with me?" He begged but I refused to meet his eyes. I knew if I looked up I would be pulled in but I had to be strong.

I shook my head. "I can't" I turned starting to walk when he grabbed my waist pulling me back to him and resting his head on my shoulder. I sighed looking down. "Please, I need you..." "Then you'll be snapping at me the next second" I stated shaking my head.

"Please..." He whispered. "I-I- I know you're pissed. I understand and I'm sorry... You don't even have to say anything but, I need to... I just need to hold you. I just need you to be here with me, with you I finally feel .... safe"