*Author's Note: This story is based off of the song "Worn" by Tenth Avenue North. It was stuck in my head this morning and then I came up with this idea for a plot line. This story takes place sometime after Cam's breakdown with Alli. However, THERE IS NO SUICIDE IN THIS STORY! I could never bring myself to write something like that. Anywho, I'll stop babbling now so you can read. Also, I do not own this song or Degrassi…sadly. Enjoy (: *

I was lying in my room, staring at the ceiling, when there was a beep on the opposite side of the room. I got up off the bed and wandered over to where my laptop was setting on my desk and came to the realization that it was my mother requesting to chat. I knew exactly what she wanted to talk about, and as much as I didn't want to talk about it, I accepted the chat. Almost immediately, my mother's face popped up on my screen. She usually had a smile on her face when she talked to me, but today I could tell she was going to be serious.

"Hello, Campbell," she began

"Hi, Mom," I responded.

"We didn't get to talk much this morning. Anything you want to tell me?"

After thinking about it for a second, I went with the answer, "Not really."

She gave me a disappointing look and responded, "Campbell, I know there is something wrong. You don't usually behave like this. Talk to me? Please."

I sighed and said, "I'm just really stressed, Mom."

"By What? Hockey? School? That girlfriend of yours?"

"Pretty much all of the above. I don't know what's wrong with me."

"There is nothing wrong with you, honey. You are a teenager. Teenagers have a lot on their plates. You just happen to be a teenager on his way to the NHL, which—"

"I don't want to play, Mom," I interrupted.

"What do you mean, you don't want to play? You've wanted this ever since you were young!"

"It's too much! The whole team is counting on me to carry them, I have no time to spend with my girlfriend, and I can't even see my own family unless it's through a screen!"

"Campbell, I –"

"And you know what else? The reason I started a fight with that kid was because he kissed Maya behind my back! And right after I got done talking to you, my captain gave me crap about possibly blowing the season for his precious Ice Hounds. So let's recap: my team hates me, my girlfriend hates me, and the only people who don't hate me are thousands of miles away."

After I was silent for a moment, my mom decided it would be a good time to put in her two-cents. "I know it's hard. It's hard for me too, seeing you struggling like this and not being able to give you a great big bear hug. But let me ask you something. Do you love hockey?

That was not at all where I thought she was going to go with that. Was she listening? "Mom, I just told you—"

It was her turn to interrupt. "If you take out all the pressures that come with it and concentrate on the sport, do you love hockey?"

"Yes"

"Can you see yourself doing anything else in the future?"

"No"

"Then you can handle whatever pressure comes your way. Do you love Maya?"

"Of course I do," I replied with a smile.

"Then you'll do whatever it takes to keep her. You'll trust her, and you will make the best out of the time you have with her. Do you love your family?"

"Mom, what kind of question is that? More than anything!"

"Then you must know that even though there are thousands of miles between us, we are never far away."

By this time, I was thoroughly confused. "Not that I don't love this little pep talk, but where exactly is it going?"

"Love, Campbell. Love! You are strong. You can get through this. You have a lot of things going on right now, but you can overcome any struggle that's put in your way. Just remember the love! Love can move mountains, Campbell. Always remember that."

These are the moments that make me really miss my mom. She always knows the perfect thing to say. I just wish she could have said it in person. "Thanks, Mom. I really needed that."

"Any time, sweetie."

"I miss you, Mom," I declared, my voice cracking slightly.

"I miss you too, dear."

We sat there in silence for a little while, just staring at each other, when I couldn't take it anymore. "Mom, I've gotta go. I still have a few things to do before I go to bed." I didn't really have anything else to do. I just had to get out of that conversation before I started to get really emotional. I could tell that she wasn't exactly buying my story either. She knew me too well.

Regardless of whether she bought it or not, she responded by saying, "Alright. I'll talk with you soon."

"I've got all week! Stupid suspension! Good night, Mom. I love you."

"Love you too, Cam. Good night."

I was just about ready to close out of the window when I heard my mother's voice once more. "Oh, and Campbell?"

"Yeah, Mom?"

"You don't have to solve your problems all on your own. There's always someone there, even when they can't be seen."

I had absolutely no clue what she was talking about. I was just about to ask her when she abruptly ended the chat. She could be like that sometimes. Almost like a younger, female version of Dumbledore. She loved to leave me clueless because she knew that eventually, I would figure it out. And that was exactly what I intended to do.

*So, what'd you guys think? I know I usually write the story in its entirity and then post it all at the same time, but I am really struggling with this one. I thought I'd at least put the first chapter up. Thanks for reading, guys. Remember, ~You'veGotMeAndJesus