More Than Memories

Chapter 2

By Natasha and Kathryn

Cameron Bale stood outside on the porch, the wind rustling around him. Inhaling deeply, he drank in the smell of the salty air, the smell of the sand, the smell of the beach. Closing his eyes, he smiled, remembering the wonderful times at Playa Linda. Finally, he was home.

"Cameron!" came a bubbly, high-pitched voice from behind him. He turned around and came face to face with his girlfriend Melanie.

"So," she said. "How do I look?" She was dressed in a stylish blue jean miniskirt, embellished with rhinestones and a white spaghetti strapped tank top that exposed her tan midriff. She wore gold platform sandals with a matching purse and jewelry. Her long blonde hair hung loosely over her shoulders and her blue eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Sexy," drawled Cameron, smirking slightly.

"Oh good! I knew I could count on you to tell me I'm hot." Melanie laughed and went up to Cameron, giving him a quick peck on the lips.

"So, are you ready to go?" she asked. "We don't want to be late."

"Ready whenever you are."

"All right. Let's go!" Melanie ran to the car, but suddenly stopped at the door. She turned her head and looked at Cameron expectantly.

"What?" he asked, wiggling his brown eyebrows.

"Cameron!"

"All right! All right!" Cameron rolled his eyes. He walked over to her door and opened it. Sighing, he said, "My lady's carriage awaits."

"Thank you," she replied, sliding into the passenger seat.

Cameron rolled his blue eyes again, and got into the car, bracing himself.

"YAY!!!!!" squealed Melanie. She turned to Cameron and noticed his tight grip on the steering wheel. "Oh, come on Cameron! Aren't you excited? We're going to see Justin Timberlake in concert!!!"

"Yeah," he answered with a bored expression. "I'm ecstatic."

Melanie swatted him playfully and squealed again. "What are you waiting for? Let's go!"

Cameron sighed again as he started the car. "Oh brother," he thought, trying to ignore his girlfriend's excited chatter. "This is going to be a long drive."

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Nikki walked into the club, quickly putting her hands over her ears to deafen the screams of the excited fans that filled the atmosphere. She grimaced as she heard Amber join in the screams.

"Hey Amber!" Nikki waited to hear her reply, but received none.

"Amber!!" she yelled again.

"Nikki! Isn't this so exciting?! We're gonna get to see J.T.!!!" Amber began jumping up and down.

"AMBER!!!" Nikki screamed.

Amber turned to her, perplexed. "What?"

"Can you tone it down a little? I'm starting to get a headache."

"Nik, you're gonna to get a headache anyways."

"Please?"

"Oh, all right. You know, you take the fun out of everything." Amber huffed.

"Thanks. I'm going to find a quiet corner and write in my journal." Nikki started off, but was stopped by Amber who grabbed her arm.

"Uh-uh Nikki. Not tonight. Tonight, we are going to have fun and there will be no isolating yourself and writing in your precious journal. We are going to enjoy this evening, and YOU are going to lighten up. This is a chance of a lifetime!"

"But Amber! You know I don't-"

Amber cut her off. "No Nik. Give me the journal."

"Amber!"

"Do you want me not to scream and yell tonight?"

"But-"

Amber raised her eyebrows.

"Okay, fine," Nikki conceded, handing over her journal.

"Thank you," said Amber, smirking. Nikki glared at her with her piercing brown eyes. Amber laughed. "Come on, Nikki. Let's go dance."

Nikki sighed and allowed herself to be dragged onto the dance floor. "I wish Cam was here," she mumbled.

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"Cameron! Look at this place! It's jam-packed!" Melanie squealed, delighted, getting out of the car.

"Yeah! Pretty spiffy," he replied, gazing at the flashing lights and the crowd of people waiting in line to get into the club. "Wow! Look at the line! I never would have imagined this many people to come to a Justin Timberlake concert."

"Well duh!!" Melanie retorted. "He's only like the hottest singer out right now. Haven't you read any magazines?"

"Of course I have. But I'm not looking at Timberlake. I'm too busy looking at Catherine Zeta Jones. Now SHE'S one I'd go see."

"Well thanks, honey. That certainly makes me feel special."

"Hey, I never said you weren't hot. You are. MY hot girlfriend." Cameron smiled and wiggled his eyebrows.

Melanie laughed. "You are such a dork."

Cameron grabbed her hand and said, mimicking her voice, "What are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Melanie punched him in the shoulder and laughed again. Together, they walked to the line to get in the concert.

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Nikki stood next to her dancing friend, feeling slightly out of place.

I'm bringing sexy back. Them other boys don't know how to act.

"Nikki, isn't this great? God, he is so hot!" Amber sighed.

You see these shackles baby. I'm your slave.

"Yeah, he's okay." Nikki shrugged. "He's not all that though. I wouldn't date him."

Amber laughed. "Nik, you wouldn't date anyone unless it was Cameron." Amber stopped laughing, noticing the troubled look on Nikki's face. "Nikki, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-"

"No, don't worry about it Amber," Nikki replied. "I just miss him, that's all."

Amber gave her a hug. "I miss him too girl. I miss him too." Both sighed as they reminisced about their friendship with the kind boy that had left them a few years ago.

"You know, it's hot in here," Amber said, fanning herself. "I'm gonna go get something to drink. You want anything?"

"Yeah. A coke will be nice. I'll go with you."

"No, no. I got it. Just wait here. I'll be right back."

"Okay." Nikki watched as Amber left, and then turned her attention back to the concert.

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"Oooo!!! Cameron! There he is! Oh my God!!! I can see Justin Timberlake!!!!!" Melanie yelled, pointing at the dancing figure on stage.

"Melanie! You don't have to point. I think everyone can see him." Cameron laughed, putting his girlfriend's arm down.

"I know, but… this… is unreal! I can see him. He's twenty feet in front of me!! Oooo! I'm gonna go take a picture. You want to come?"

"No thanks. I think I shall stay here."

"Okay. I'll be right back. Don't you move now," Melanie warned.

"Don't worry babe. I'll be right here waiting for you," Cameron answered, watching Melanie as she made her way through the crowd to the front of the stage. He sighed. This was going to be a long night.

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"Damn, where is that girl?!" Nikki thought, aggravated. Amber had left 15 minutes prior, leaving a thirsty Nikki standing in the middle of a crowd of fans, feeling like a complete idiot.

"God, I hope she hurries up. I KNEW I should have gotten the drinks." She licked her lips and groaned as Justin Timberlake started another song.

If I wrote you a symphony, just to say how much you mean to me, what would you do?

"Ugh! God help me… Air! I need air." Spotting the exit, Nikki worked her way through the crowd.

If I told you you were beautiful, would you page me on the regular? Tell me would you?

"Excuse me… Pardon me… Oh sorry… Excuse me… coming through… Ooof!" Nikki fell to the ground from the sudden impact, slightly dazed.

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"Why did she have to leave me here?" groaned Cameron as he watched the people around him dance to "My Love." Seeing a couple nearby making out, Cam grimaced. "Oh God. I gotta get out of here." Turning around, trying to locate Melanie, he didn't notice another person behind him before he collided with her.

Baby, I've been around the world, and I ain't seen myself another girl like you.

He heard a soft grunt and saw a young blonde woman, sitting on the ground, obviously from being run over. "Oh, I'm sorry miss," Cameron said frantically. "I wasn't watching where I was going." He held out his hand to her.

I can see us holding hands, walking on the beach, our toes in the sand.

Nikki heard the stranger's apologies as she smoothed her red shirt and white mini skirt. "It's okay. I'm fine. No harm done." She took his hand and he helped her up.

Blue eyes met brown…

Startled expressions came across their faces from recognition.

"Nikki?"

"Cameron?"

Now all I want you to do is be my love.

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