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CHAPTER X: Like

It has been a week and since then, I'm not being contacted by the gang. Aspen and Damon were the most pissed among them. I tried to explain but they would always cut me off. Even at school, we have been ignoring each other.

Cameron became very distant. I don't even know about his whereabouts. He stopped texting me. I also tried calling him but it seems like already have a new number because his number is always can't be reached. Rumors like he would come to school very often and sometimes, he cut classes would go around. I'm slightly worried about is studies. I know he's absolutely smart but it is not right to not attend class regularly.

Now that I have finally moved on from Audrey and fell for Cameron, bad events happened. A very bad timing, indeed.

It's getting more and more frustrating every day. Well then, I have made up my last resort. It is to contact him through his bestfriend. Not Tyler. His other bestfriend, Hayden Gabe. I'm not sure about Gabe's last name though because I barely know him. I just met him once when Cameron introduced me to his circle.

So I just need to find him. Since it is free cut right now, might as well use this hour to find Gabe.

I arrived at their classroom. How did I know? Because they are the classmates of my brother. I knocked and luckily, it was Gabe who opened the door.

"Hey, do you need Tyler?" he greeted.

"Actually, no. I'm here for you." I said. Shock registered in his face.

"Good timing, it's also our free cut." Ruffling his hair he said.

"I can see that." I hissed pertaining to their classroom. They're all shouting and throwing papers at each other.

"Well then, what do you need from me?" he asked as he leaned at the wall.

"I just wanted to ask about Cameron." I looked at the floor while playing with my fingers.

"Oh, what about him?" He sounded amused.

"Do you know where is he? Is he doing well? Do you know his contact number? Do you know where he li-"

"Chill girl, you have lots of question. You sure are curious about his whereabouts." He smirked.

"Well of course! He can't be contacted for days already." I hissed at him.

"How about we talk it over some coffee. Shall we?" he invited me. I just nodded since I really want to know what he know about Cameron.

We're her at the coffee shop near our school. He chose this place because it's not popular with teens to avoid being spotted together and avoid being issued.

"Spill." He said.

"Do you know where he is?" I shot my first question.

"Yes." He simply said.

"Where?" I asked.

"At his condo." He answered shortly.

"Where specifically is that?" Irritation can be heard from my voice.

"I can't tell you that." He smirked.

"And why is that?" I asked while my brows are shot up.

"Because he told me so. He actually told me to look after you but I refused because I thought you don't care about him." He sipped at his coffee.

��Why would I not? Of course I care for him!" I said.

"Well, do you like him?" he asked.

"Yes, and I am so worri-" I stopped mid-sentence when I realized what I just said. I confessed my feelings.

"Did he even know that you like him?" he leaned closer and whispered that to me.

"Not yet." I played with my spoon.

"Do you have plans to tell him that?" he sit back.

"Yes, when he shows up." I said.

"Well, if that's the case, I will give you his current address so you could talk to him. I must say that he is in a very bad shape these days. Good luck with that." He stood up as he placed a card in front of me. He then waved his hands as a sign of goodbye.

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I'm still here sitting at the park, still didn't know what to do. I played the card given by Gabe with my hands. It was a room card of a condominium in which I suppose was Cameron's condo.

I'm having second thoughts whether to go or not to go. Whether to confess or not confess.

If I showed up at his place without him knowing, he would be surprised. Maybe he's distancing himself from me because he is avoiding the issues. Or maybe, he already lost his feelings for me.

Ugh. I was bothered by my own thought.

I didn't know this time would come that I would confess to him. It's making me insane.

Okay, Blaire. You should stop thinking negative things.

I want to consider many thinks before taking a step. I want to know my mom's thought about it. For sure she will agree to it because she likes Cameron very much. Tyler maybe not okay with it but I'm sure that he will support me in every way. The gang would not like this but they would not have a choice because it's my happiness were talking about.

I would not give a damn about those students who would not agree with our relationship because it's ours, not theirs.

Well, if this is what it takes for him to notice me again, I would do it. Final decision. No turning back.

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I don't know if I would knock at his door or just swipe the card and just barge into his condo. I'm nervous. Maybe he didn't really want to see me that's why he cut off our contact.

Should I confess or not? Should I just go home?

I'm fidgeting here outside his condo thinking what to do.

Would he be happy to see me? Or he would just shove me away.

I startled when the door suddenly opened. There stood Cameron in his pajamas and sleevelss shirt.

"Uhm.. hi?" I waved my hands at him. He motioned me to come inside so I did.

"What are you doing here and how did you know that I'm here?" he asked away when we reached the sofa.

"Well I asked Gabe about your whereabouts and he gave me your room card." I said.

He looked shocked on what I just said.

"You shouldn't bother coming here. I'm fine." He sighed.

"You don't look fine. You are not even attending your classes. You are not taking care of yourself!" I hissed at him.

"Well, I supposed that's what I should do. To keep you out of the issues." He said.

"I told you before that I didn't care about that. I just told you that we should keep it low key!" I said out of frustration.

"I did keep it low key." He started to get irritated.

"You did not! You just distanced yourself from me!" I shouted at him.

"What is it to you huh? Everybody is mad at you and I don't want that. I would sacrifice anything just to make you feel okay. Even my own feelings." He shouted back.

"Then don't." I hissed at him.

"And why is that? It is the best resort I could have to keep you away from the issues." he asked in a soft voice.

"It's because I already fell for you. Jerk!" I shouted.

"C-Can you r-repeat that, B-Blaire?" he stuttered.

"I said I like you and I don't even care about them anymore." I said with finality.