It was the start of Maya's junior year and Maya couldn't wait this was gonna be her year, she was gonna start her new band with Grace and Jonah, her relationship with Zig was the best it had ever been and nothing could ruin this year, nothing or so she thought.
It had been weeks since she started her new band,she knew this band was the one to be successful, she could already see them touring and living the dream, however doing all that included not hanging out with friends as much or her boyfriend, which has caused some strain on their relationship any free moment Maya had from schoolwork she was rehearsing with the band.
Maya was waiting outside the school for Zig to show up and finally she saw Zig walking up with a huge smile on his face and she smiled back "I have great news Maya I have tickets to see your favorite artist Taylor Swift front row!" he said proudly pulling them out from behind his back.
She was so excited as she took a look a look at the tickets and then her smile fell "Zig, this is the night of our band's first real gig" she said sadly.
"So reschedule it, I waited for 6 hours to get these and we haven't spent time together in months since you Jonah and Grace started your new band," he said clearly frustrated.
"I can't cancel this is our first real Gig other than school this is the start of my dream, I feel something with this band I didn't feel with the others this is real Zig" Maya replied.
"Maya you have ditched me for this band for months and lets be real, its just a stupid high school band when Jonah graduates then what? you think he will still hang in a band with high school kids" yelled Zig.
"Zig were in our third year its time to start thinking of our futures and performing is in mine why can't you support me this "dumb music stuff" is my dream Zig" yelled Maya.
"I thought us was your dream you mean singing in a band is more important than your relationship with me" yelled Zig angry.
She looked at him without any hesitation "yes" she replied.
Zig couldn't believe it, Maya had picked a stupid pointless band over him, just like this last summer when she chose babysitting brats over hanging out with him just to get close to their producer mom, Maya was a good singer no doubt but he knew Maya's dreams were an illusion and when she finally realized that it would be better for her "Maya you are giving up your life for something that is pointless," said Zig.
"You have known for years that this is my dream what I want to do with my life Zig and I will do this with or without you in my life this is my year Zig and nobody not even you is going to ruin that and I can't be with someone who can't support me" said Maya.
"Damn it Maya, oneday you will realize how pointless all this is by the time you graduate this band will be over and you will have invested in nothing I'm done Maya, always coming in second place to everything, were over" he said walking away and ripping the Taylor Swift tickets up in front of her.
Maya couldn't believe the way Zig was acting, yes she had cancelled on him a lot because of band practices and performances but this was important to her, she had let too many people get in the way of her dreams before and she wasn't going to do that again and now she was more determined then ever to make this dream a reality and become successful just to prove Zig wrong.
Tears fell down her eyes she imagined that her and Zig would be facing everything in life together and living their dreams together, she never thought he would walk away.
Meanwhile a guy who saw the whole thing was angry, he hated that Zig was treating her this way, more importantly that he made her cry, he wanted so badly to walk over and embrace her and tell her that she was an amazing performer and that she could make her dreams come true and any guy that would be with her would support her all the way,and if he had another chance he would be there for her but he knew he couldn't he could never let her or any of their friends ever see him, he then walked away before anyone could spot him.
Two weeks went by and it was the band's big first gig Maya was so nervous but very excited she had waited her entire life for this but she was sad that Zig never made up with her or apologized she really wanted him there for her first performance, but she knew with or without him the show must go on.
She could hear yells and claps as her band took the stage there was at least 500 people at the club, which was the most she had ever performed in front of. She started to sing passionately as she saw Tristian, Miles and her old best friend Tori who came back from New York to be here and Katie who came from Stanford to support her sister and even Zoe cheering her on, she kept looking for Zig the person she wanted the most to be there but he could not be found, she kept looking and her heart dropped, she swore her mind was playing tricks on her, either that or she saw a ghost, which the lather would be the logic explanation in the very back of the room, almost like he didn't want to be seen she noticed his eyes anywhere and his smile smiling up at her it was Cam.
The song she was singing was about him, and she locked eyes with him the rest of the song as she sang passionately almost as if she was singing to him as she tried to stop tears from overflowing. Once she finished her set she could hear the room cheering loudly, but for a second she didn't care about that Katie and her friends ran up to her back stage giving her hugs and congratulating her but even with all the ones she loved around her, she didn't care at the moment, she had to find Cam, she was so angry confused, relieved she didn't know what to feel, she pushed through Tristan and Katie "I have to find someone."
"If Zig didn't find it important enough to show up he's not worth it" said Tori.
"Its not Zig I can't explain, I'll be back" she said running out the back stage door.
"Wait I'll go with you!" yelled Katie but it was too late she was already gone.
She didn't know where to start looking for him he could have went anywhere, he could have had a car and drove and if that were the case she would never find him she finally spotted him, he was running as fast as he could "hey!" she yelled.
The boy turned around and kept running she ran up and grabbed his jacket pulling him back "what the hell is going on? how is this even happening? Is this some sick joke?" she yelled.
""Maya I can explain" he whispered constantly looking around as he talked to her.
"Tears were falling down her face do you have any idea what I went through I was fourteen finding out right after my boyfriend broke up with me that he killed himself, and now I see him standing right in front of me, everyone is going to think I'm crazy" yelled Maya.
Cam grabbed Maya's hand and pulled her where nobody could see them "look Maya you can't tell anyone that I am still alive okay" he whispered.
""Why are we whispering do you know how angry and confused I am right now" she said with tears running down her face.
"Please don't cry if you can come with me I can explain everything but you cannot tell anyone that I am alive" pleaded Cam wiping the tears from her face.
She nodded "okay I'll give you time to explain although I'm still convinced this is a strange dream" admitted Maya.
""This isn't a dream, I know all about what you went through last year, I know all about that jerk Miles, and that you are dating that asshole Zig which I have to admit really hurts" said Cam.
""How did you know all that, have you been stalking me?" asked Maya.
""More like watching over you and making sure that you are always happy" replied Cam the two of them then started walking to a house she didn't recognize it wasn't the house he lived in when he went to degrassi the two walked in as they sat down on the couch.
""So start explaining how you are alive told me and Katie that you had commited suicide one of her classmates found your body, I had to go to counseling because of what happened" said Maya.
"I know I never meant to hurt you believe me, I faked my death I had to I made some bad choices with some bad people and they threatened to kill my family and loved ones, I couldn't let them near you so I had to fake my death and move away and get a new identity."
""Cam you could have told me, I could have helped you, you didn't have to pretend to kill yourself" said Maya.
""I couldn't stand if those guys would have tried to kill you, and by the way the way that jackass Zig put you in danger with the gang like he did, not caring about your safety that killed me and the fact all I could do is sit back and not ever step in because of everyone thinking I was dead was the hardest thing I ever did" said Cam.
""We can all keep your secret everyone would be so happy to know you are okay" said Maya.
"No I have succeeded laying low the last two years, you have to promise you cannot tell anyone that you ever saw me and after tonight as much as it would kill me, you can never see me again" said Cam.
""So why did you show up to see my band play?" asked Maya.
""I had to see you living your dream I saw the fight between you and Zig and you should never have to give up your dreams for any relationship, if that were me I'd cheer you on at every show just like tonight."
Tears fell down her face "you still can" said Maya.
'He shook his head "I can't" he said taking his hand into hers.
'"We can tell the police whoever is threatening you, you wont have to live in secret anymore" pleaded Maya.
"I wish that could be a reality, and have another chance to treat you right would mean everything to me, but I just can't" he said.
"Cam when my eyes locked with yours I saw you smiling at me a real smile everything came rushing back I still love you, not Zig, not Miles, its always been you I want to be with you again" said Maya.
Cam's heart raced as tears fell down his face "I can't do that Maya, I better get you on home" he said trying not to cry.
"I'm not leaving until you promise me something" she replied with tears in her eyes.
"What is it?" said Cam.
"That this wont be the last time we see each other I can't just go back and pretend we never saw each other tonight I won't tell anyone else, can we keep in touch" she asked.
He nodded "I promise."
The two of them walked out to his car and he drove her back home they parked a road over from her house so there wasn't any risk of her friends or family seeing Cam he wrote down his number and gave it to her "remember only you can know about me, I'm counting on you to keep your promise."
"I'm counting on you to keep yours" she replied.
She gave him a hug and the two of them locked eyes as they both leaned in and their lips touched, they both only meant for it to last a minute but the passion from the last two years without each other rushed back and neither one wanted to stop but then Cam snapped out of it and pushed her away "I can't do this to you" said Cam.
"Cam I want to do this with you" she pleaded.
"I can't do that to you knowing I can never be with you again believe me I want this too, but I can't hurt you I just can't" he cried.
The two of them walked up to her door, "I better go before anyone sees me."
"I love you Cam" she said hopelessly.
"I love you too Maya" he said leaning in and kissing her one last time before walking away.
She wiped the tears from her eyes looked at him one last time and then turned around and walked in the house.
