"Dead?"
"Yup." He says it so casually that I wonder if there was more to it. There had to be.
"What happened?" I chance knowing that he probably wouldn't answer the question.
"Got shot in the head."
I nod slowly looking at him. His jaw was clenched tightly and I could see the veins on his neck that looked like they were about to pop out.
"We were supposed to be in Juvie for about five to six years but it was reduced to three because of our good behaviour and cooperation. We were only let out two weeks before school started."
"But Damon and Eli live here, what were they doing in England?"
"Their father had business over in England with people and Damon and Eli tagged along."
"And what about your mom? Was she ok?" I ask.
"She moved here wanting to get away from everything. Didn't visit me once but it didn't hurt me as much as I thought it would. I mean, I wouldn't visit me too. She was so disappointed in me when she found out about everything and I was happy because I wouldn't be able to face her if she visited me at all."
"That last day I saw you and I told you to meet up with me and I never came?" He looks at me and I nod.
"Yeah?"
"It was to come say goodbye. I knew shit was gonna happen so I wanted to see you one last time before I did but I didn't get the chance. I'm really sorry. I understand if you still hate me, cause I would as well." After saying all that he stands up walking towards the door.
Tipsy me wanted to get up and hug him but the sober me wanted to sit down and think over everything he just told me. So pushing all thoughts away stand and do just that.
I wrap my arms around him and bury my face into his back, trapping his arms and stopping him.
"I don't hate you." I say. My voice comes out all muffled but I know he heard me.
He doesn't say anything. He turns around and he hugs me, tightly.
"Really?" He sounds like a child who's been let off after getting into trouble and I cant help but hug him tighter.
I feel like an idiot after listening yo everything he's told me. He's been through so much and here I am invalidating his feelings over something so stupid.
"Yes. Really." I pull away looking up at him and he grins down at me.
"Dude. You're smiling." He says and he pokes his finger on my left cheek that had the slight dent of a dimple.
"Oh." Is all I say. I could feel the pull of my raised cheek bones from smiling and I looked away from him. I raise my hands to my cheeks embarrassed trying to stop smiling.
"Nah, keep smiling its cute." He says pulling my hands away and I bite my lip nervously not knowing what to do. I was beyond flustered.
My eyes flicker towards the door wanting to change the subject. "Uhm.. Wanna head back to the party?"
He shakes his head. "How about we watch a movie instead?"
"Sure." I say nodding my head.
We just stand in the middle of the room awkwardly not saying anything and I look around my room trying to find something to start a conversation about. Nothing comes to mind so I decide to get changed.
"I'm gonna go get changed. The remote is over there so look for something we could watch." I say to him pointing to the remote of the TV that was on my desk.
"Ok." He says turning towards it and I turn around too heading to the bathroom.
When I reach inside I close the door and stand at the sink. I place my hand on the cool marble leaning into them looking into the mirror and exhale. It was weird now that Camryn and I were friends again. Over the years we had spent it apart we had both changed a lot and it was gonna be weird having to catch up and get to know each other again.
I glance at the door of the bathroom and a slow smile creeps onto my face. It was funny how all it took my to smile was Camryn. Not even a joke and I was smiling after years of not doing so. Hopefully it stayed that way.
I take some make up wipes and begin wiping my face. When I'm done I throw them in the bin and go through a whole process of removing make up that the girls taught me. Before I would just get soap and scrub it off but there was a whole spiel of things I needed to do.
When I'm finally done I take off my costume and put on my pjs which were just sweatpants and a large hoodie, as usual. I frown at myself as I put on my hoodie when I remember that the ointment I had gotten for the bruises and scars were finished, which meant that it would take even longer for them to fade.
I sigh and put my hair into a messy bun not wanting to have to deal with it being in my face tonight and walk out of the bathroom. When I walk out Camryn is on my bed leaning back against some pillows already made comfortable.
"Still with the large clothes?" He asks looking me up and down.
I shrug making my over to him. "If I don't then they'll see and I'm not ready to answer questions yet."
I sit on my bed pulling the blanket covers over me and resting my back against the pillows and look at Camryn who's looking at me with a pitying look.
"I'm fine. I'm still alive aren't I?" I say nervously.
"I know but... You shouldn't have had to go through all that on your own." He sighs.
I bite my lip trying to think of a way to stop him from beating himself up about it. There wasn't really anything he could've done at all. He probably could have tried to stay with me 24/7 but at some point John would have chased him out, he hated Camryn enough already. If Camryn hadn't opened the door with the spare key and caught John giving me a right beating I would have never told him about it. John hated that Camryn knew and always threatened that if anyone found out the first person he would be seeing was Camryn and I'm pretty sure he would have killed him on sight.
"Its alright now. Johns in jail and I wont be seeing him anytime soon." I say to him.
"Yeah, thank God." He smiles at me and I smile back.
"Ok lets watch the movie now its getting depressing."
He turns on the movie and we huddle close together like we used to watching the movie in a comfortable silence. Well, not really silence since the party was still raging on ahead downstairs.
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After the credits of the third movie roll by I look down at Camryn who is now laying down and sleeping. I remember I was always the first one that fell asleep anytime we watched a movie and now it was him that fell asleep first. I guess it was practise from staying up all night anticipating for John to come and find a reason to hit me. Oh, how the tables have turned.
I chuckle quietly to myself and turn off the TV and lying down too. I pull the blanket up properly over the both of us and stare at Camryn's sleeping figure. I was elated that he was here and I wouldn't be alone anymore. It wasn't the same with the others.
The dim lights outside from the curtains I had forgotten to close shine dimly into the room as I look at him. When my eyes reach his neck I see a tattoo on it. Leaning up on my elbows, I inch closer to him trying to get a closer look but I cant see it properly. I lie down again curious and reach my hand out to trace it.
After I while I feel my eyes droop closed and begin to sleep with my hand still rested on his neck.
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"Bro, should we get Eli and Damon?"
"No they'll murder the both of them."
"It'll be funny."
"So you wanna see them murder our sister?"
Well, no, but- you just called her our sister."
"So what? Shut up."
"Awww how cute."
"I'll literally throw you out the window."
"Ok, ok fine. Do you think they, like, hooked up?"
"No."
"But they're sleeping together."
"I can see that but why would they bother to put their clothes back on after?"
"Hmm.. Good question."
Groaning slightly I try to change position to get comfortable but its like a brick is holding me down.
"Shit she's waking up what do we do? What do we do?"
I hear voices and frown, again trying to move but I cant. Is the party not over yet?
"Benji shut up they'll hear you."
"I texted them."
"Are you serious?"
"They're coming. Ow!"
"You're cleaning up the blood."
"What blo-"
"What is he doing in her bed!"
I'm jolted awake by the loud yell and sit up as much as I can before I'm pulled back down to someone's chest and I feel a hot breath on my neck. Rubbing my eyes I look at where the shout came from and see the Daly's standing at the end of my bed, then look behind me to see Camryn still sleeping soundly with his arms wrapped around my waist and his face buried in my neck. I swear he could sleep through anything.
With wide eyes I look back at the four of them. "Its not what it looks like."
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Well colour me shocked, Avery smiledd. (never saying that again i sound like a grandma) But anyways yuuhhhh. I think this chapter was longer twas 1640 words and other chapters are around 900 words to 1100 words. Anyways hope you liked this chapter.
Slater brooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooos.
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