My Dad is a Vampire

Chapter 39

Ash still didn't do or say anything.

"I just came to say that I'm really sorry," Cameron began. "I should have never even gotten involved with Maddison in that way in the first place and most importantly I should have been there beside you when it happened."

She still didn't even twitch.

"You don't have to do or say anything and I understand if you just want me to leave but I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry. I hope you can forgive me."

All the boys in the room, including Stefan who had appeared in the kitchen door way to watch, stared in silence as they waited to see how Ash would respond.

And yet again she made no movement or sound.

Cameron bowed his head in defeat as he got up from the sofa and walked over to Damon.

"It was worth a shot," he murmured.

Damon nodded his head respectfully and patted the boy's shoulder as he turned to leave.

But just as he was about to grab the door handle, a figure suddenly appeared infront of him.

Cameron looked up into the pale green eyes of his childhood best friend.

They weren't as bright as he was used to seeing them. She had those sort of eyes that seemed to change depending on her emotions.

He gave her a sad smile.

"I want an explanation," Ash finally said. "Answers to all my questions and I'll consider whether or not you deserve my forgiveness."

"Thank you," Cameron whispered then turned to Damon and asked: "Mind if I take her off to the diner for a bit."

"Bring her back by six, if you're still alive by then," Damon replied.

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"Thanks Cindy," Cameron thanked the waitress as she placed a small bowl of hot chips and an even smaller bowl of grated cheese on the table.

"I put some cheese on the side cause I know Ash like to put it with her chips," Cindy smiled sweetly placing a wrinkled hand on Ash's shoulder.

Ash responded with a small smile which quickly vanished as soon as they were left alone.

"Was making me wait twenty minutes for a bowl of chips really worth it?" Ash asked as Cameron squirted ketchup into a pile at the edge of the bowl.

"Yes because I haven't eaten since lunch and I can't concentrate on an empty stomach," he replied picking up a chip and dipping it in the red sauce before popping it in his mouth. "So...you wanted to ask me some questions. Fire away."
"Have you and...her...ever...ya know?"
"Oh...yes...but just once and it didn't even last very long."
"How long is not very long?"
"Half hour."
"Ok...why her? Of all people why her?"
"There's something I've been keeping from you...for a while now. The only reason I went out with Maddison in the first place...was because I have a crush on you. I wanted to make you jealous so you would end things with Caleb and Maddison wanted Caleb back so..."
"So you two teamed up and tried to win me and Caleb over."
"Yeah."
"Cameron...I love you too but just as a friend ok."
"I understand. Have I earned forgiveness yet?"
"As long as you promise not to do anything like that again then yes you are forgiven."