Chapter 2:

June 2015

"So, how are you doing?" I asked to break the awkward silence while sitting on the couch. The sunlight shine through the glass door and the sound of wind blowing was calming my thoughts.

"I've been better, you know, since he left," mom stated and avoiding eye contact with me. She sat down next to me and sighed. I looked around and take in everything that was happening. Everything looked the same, what can I say, she doesn't like changes. I faced my mother and observed her face, she looked very tired and worn out. Her wrinkles were more prominent now, her gray hair was now more than since I last saw her. "Cam, how have you been?" she questioned and I replied with a quick fine. "I'm so sorry," she stated while staring at me with pity.

"Sorry for what happened, or sorry for not finding me?" I inquired. I was mad for all the things that have happened but what hurt me most is that she didn't even try to find me. Sometimes people run away to see if you'll come after them (see I what did there, review if you know where this is from), to see if they care. Guess she doesn't after all.

"Both, actually," she sighed and continued, "it's not that I don't try to find you, I can't and he didn't let me."

"How 'bout after he left? Did you think about me for even a split second?" I fired back.

"Yes, of course, but I wasn't in a good state and I needed to get help. I wasn't ready to face you and to explain everything," she reasoned. I was already in rage and I couldn't hold it any longer.

"Bullshit mom! You don't care about me, you never did. All you care about is Grant, and that fucker you married. You never cared about me, you know what he did to me and yet you let him! You know all along what was going to happen and yet you did nothing. You know why I ran away, you know it and it was your fault!" I stood up and yelled at her. Tears were now streaming down her face and she was sobbing uncontrollably. I didn't care if I hurt her, she deserves it. She knew everything and yet she let it be.

October 2009

I started to hang out with Zach more and more often, it's been a few months since we've met. There's still something strange about him that I couldn't put a finger on.

"Hey Cam, could you come here real quick?" He yelled from his room. I got up from the couch and walked across the huge loft to his room. He lives alone and I like to hang out here sometimes. It's better than it is at home. His bedroom door was open so I entered. The sight caught me off guard, he was shirtless with a white towel wrapped around his waist lowly. It's obvious to see his abs and structured v-line. I quickly looked away and blushed. "Like what you see, babe?" He teased.

"Oh, shut up, I've seen better," I laughed and continued, "Why did you call me?"

"I need help with my outfit," he chuckled nervously while rubbing his hand behind his neck.

"Since when do you need help with your outfit?" I asked with full of confusion.

"Since my mom is visiting and she wanted to have a family dinner. I wanted to look nice and..." he trailed off.

"Is this your way of asking me to meet your parents?" I asked accusingly with my squinted eyes.

"Yeahh... I guess?" He laughed and pulled me closer to him. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I wrapped mines around his neck. We stared into each others eyes with happiness.

"So... What are we?" I asked him.

"What do you want us to be?" he questioned me back.

"No, you can't do that, I asked you first," I replied while slightly slapping his chest.

He laughed and answered, "Well, since we've known each other for a few months now, I want you to be my girlfriend. Do you want that?"

"Hmm.. let me think about it," I replied teasingly and break away from his hold, but he pulled me back and attack me with tickles and kisses. I screamed and laughed uncontrollably, I feel free and actually happy when I'm with him. After all the laughter died down, I replied to him, "Yes, I want that too."

He smiled and pulled me against his chest with his one arm around my waist and the other hand cupping my face pulling me closer to his lips. I could feel his hot breath and desire and lust in his eyes. I closed my eyes and our lips were inches apart, when the doorbell ring.

Zach moaned in frustration and moved away from me. He quickly put his sweatpants on and ran to the door. He answered it with an annoyed expression while I sat on the couch chuckling from his expression.

"What?" he said while answering the door. The girl was shocked, but then smiled at him. She looked so much like him, may be she was his sister.

"Gee, brother I thought you would be more excited to see me." she stated with a smirk on her face. Now I know the smirking runs in the Goode family. His facial expression changed in a second, he smiled and hugged her.

"Megan! I'm so glad to see you, I've missed you a lot," he said while hugging her with a bone-crushing hug.

"Yeah, I can really tell by how you greet me earlier," she replied with sarcasm.

"Aww, meg you and your sarcasm, I've missed you," he smiled and ushered her in to the loft. I cleared my throat, expecting Zach to introduce me to his sister. Zach got the hint and quickly stood next to me while possessively placing his hand on my waist.

"Well Zach, aren't you going to introduce me to this girl?" she said while smirking and pointing at me.

"Megan, meet my girlfriend, Cammie. Cammie, meet my sister Megan."

AN: Hey guys, I know this isn't much, but this is all I've got right now. I have the storyline set for this, but the problem is I don't have the time to write it. I don't even know how many people are still reading this, thank you so much if you do. I will try my best to find time to write, may be during the christmas break? But right now I'm very busy, I'm in the 10th grade now and I have many projects and tasks to do. I'll also be taking my IGCSE next year May/June. Review if you are taking IGCSE too and just share some thoughts and ideas about the story or anything. Byee, I'll see you soon.. :)