Eighteen
Cam's POV
I woke up really early, well in all honesty, I hadn't slept that much all night. I decided to get up and showered even though it was still dark. I decided to put on a burgundy playsuit with a black bandeau and a black long-sleeved light cardigan and with black ballet flats and then I pulled out a black wide-brimmed hat and aviator sunglasses and putting them beside my bag.
I walked downstairs quietly just as the sun started to rise; I walked out by the pool and sat up on the wall watching as the sun rose over the city.
Luke's POV
I walked downstairs just as the sun was almost up and found Cam sitting on the wall outside looking out over the city. I quietly walked outside.
"What are you doing up this early?" I asked Cam quietly, trying not to startle her as I sat down next to her.
"Hey Luke, I couldn't sleep. What are you doing up anyway?" Cam asked in reply.
"I couldn't sleep either. How about I get ready and then you and I go for a walk and get some breakfast?" I suggested as we both watched the sun rise.
"That sounds nice." Cam replied.
"Alright, give me 20." I said standing up.
"I'll be here." Cam replied before I headed inside and upstairs to get ready.
I finished getting ready and walked back downstairs to see Cam with her bag, a black wide brimmed hat and her sunglasses on.
"You ready Cam?" I asked
"Yip." She replied getting off the wall and walking towards me.
"Right lets go then." I replied as we began walking out of the house.
"We could go to Jumpout which is a really short walk or we could walk to Crave which is a bit longer. Crave has a better menu but it's a 30 minute walk." I told Cam as we began our walk down the street.
"I don't mind, I'm just enjoying the walk." Cam replied.
"Lets go to Crave then seeing as its so early." I replied.
"So you haven't said much about New York." I stated trying to get Cam to talk.
"Yeah, there's just not that much to say. Have you guys been doing much filming lately?" She asked, changing the subject.
"I've actually got a video to edit but lately has been really crazy, we've been in the studio heaps. Actually I think we are going to the studio today to hear the final edit of a song, you'll get to meet Remy and Jay." I told Cam.
"Sounds good. I'm looking forward to seeing all that you've been up too. Well maybe not everything." Cam replied cheekily making me laugh.
Cam's POV
We finished breakfast and walked back to the house, as soon as we got back the house was filled with the boys voices, Luke and I walked towards the kitchen.
"Morning" I said to everyone as we walked in.
"Hey, where have you two been?" Ronnie asked Luke and I.
"We went for a walk and got some breakfast." Luke answered.
"Well grab anything you need to as we have to go to a dirty pig meeting and then the studio to listen to the final cut. We're leaving in 5." Ronnie told us.
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"I'm excited to hear the final cut." Beau half-yelled as we parked at the studio, jumping out of the car as we all followed him.
We walked through a few corridors past rooms full of musical instruments and into the recording studio.
"Remy, Jay this is our sister Cam. Cam this is Remy and Jay." Beau said.
"Hi, nice to meet you." I said quietly, suddenly nervous.
"Hi Cam, its nice to meet you too." Remy said.
"Right, lets listen to this final cut." Jay said.
Jai's POV
We were half way through listening to the song for the third time when I watched as Cam quietly slipped out of the studio; I got up and followed her to make sure she was ok.
I watched as she turned into a small room that was just off to the side. I quietly made my way to the room, leaning against the door frame as Cam gently brushed her fingertips over the top of the piano keys, almost entranced.
"Have you played since the accident?" I asked quietly, breaking Cam out of her thoughts.
"How did you know?" Cam asked sitting down on the bench as I made my way over and sat beside her.
"I knew where you used to escape too when things got to much Cam. One night a while ago, I followed you to make sure you were ok, it was after you and Mum had a fight and you were pretty upset." I explained.
"I haven't and I'm not sure if I want to anymore." Cam told me as I pulled her closer to me.
"I'm guessing you got some new ink as I've seen a few pictures of you in various tattoo shops." I suggested.
"Yeah, I'll show you later though." Cam replied just as Ronnie appeared at the door.
"Hey, you two, its time to go home." Ronnie told us.
We stood up, Cam grabbed her bag and we followed Ronnie out to the car-park where everyone was waiting in the car.
Cam's POV
"Do you want some help cooking Mariam?" I asked as she started to prepare dinner for everyone.
"That would be great thanks Cam." Mariam replied.
"What do you want me to do then?" I asked as I washed my hands.
"Could you cut up some of those veges there?" Mariam asked as she pointed to a pile of vegetables on the chopping board that were already peeled.
"Sure." I replied walking over to the chopping board and beginning to cube the veges. As I chopped the potatoes, I began thinking about cooking with Mason...
"Mmmm...it smells great babe." Mason said quietly as he wrapped his arms around my waist and then placing a light kiss on the top of my shoulder. "I hope you're hungry babe." I replied as I turned off the stove. "I am but I think there's something else we could do after dinner seeing as we have the house to ourselves." Mason whispered as he turned me around to face him. I leaned in and kissed him before escaping his grasp...
"Fuck" I said as I realised I put the knife through my finger, making a decent size cut. I quickly got to the sink and ran my hand under the cold water, the water stained red.
"Are you ok?" Mariam asked.
"I will be. I just wasn't thinking." I stated as Mariam handed me a couple of paper towels.
"I'll get you a plaster." Mariam said as she went to the cupboard.
"Thanks Mariam." I replied pressuring the cut to stop the bleeding.
Beau's POV
We had finished dinner and Cam was awfully quiet and didn't really eat.
"Cam, you ok?" Daniel asked breaking her out of her thoughts.
"Hmmm... yeah, I'm just going to get some fresh air." Cam replied, standing up and walking out towards the front door before any one could say anything else.
"Just give her a minute Luke. We will go check on her in a minute." I told him as he went to follow her out.
Cam's POV
I walked outside, taking a few deep breathes trying not to cry, and sat against the house on the concrete.
I hate this, this feeling of emptiness, of loneliness. I just wish it never happened. I wish we could go back to the way it was but instead I have to begin again.
"Cam" Luke said as he, Jai and Beau walked over and sat down around me.
"You ok?" Jai asked.
"Yeah, I just needed a minute." I replied.
"Cam, its ok to be sad and cry or scream. Just don't bottle everything up." Beau told me.
"I know, I'm right. Lets go back inside." I replied not wanting to continue this conversation.
"Well you do still have to show me your additions." Jai smiled as he stood up, before holding his hand out to help me up.
"Alright then J-J." I replied taking his hand and standing up.