A/N: Heyyyy, updating even though you guys didn't reach the quota.. ~
Hi guys! Thank you for your guys' reviews. I love hearing from you guys! You all never fail to make my day. I know asking for a certain amount of reviews is crazy (I've heard it once - I should be grateful that I get the amount I get, I shouldn't be asking, etc.) but I only ask for reviews so I know you guys are actually interested in this story, or else I either end or delete this story. Anyways, thanks for reaching the quota. The quota is going up each chapter because I start tennis practice soon (wish me luck!) so I know I won't have time to post, unless I squeeze in time to get onto my phone. Haha, here's Chapter Five!
{Degrassi Community School - Toronto}
{Campbell Saunders}
Cam furrowed his eyebrows as he stared into his locker. He felt uneasy, but not as bad as usual. He felt unhappy. This year isn't going the way it should be. He shuddered as he thought about the previous night's hockey practice. Dallas had yelled at him, because he was off. Dallas had poked fun at him because he hung out with sophomores. Dallas had lectured him in front of the whole team about focusing. Maya doesn't seem too happy either. This year is supposed to be our year. Cam sighed. I just want to be happy for once. With no worries.
"Hey," Cam nearly jumped when he heard Chewy's voice, "uneasy?" Cam nodded slightly. "Talk to me." Chewy said as he opened his locker. "I'm listening." Cam sighed as he looked down at the ground a bit. Chewy didn't speak, but Cam knew he was listening.
"I'm just...not happy." Cam sighed. "This year isn't what I expected it to be." He said softly. "Everybody is disappointed in me," he said gently, "Dallas is mad at me because I made a few mistakes last night at practice," Cam added, "Maya doesn't seem too happy about all this...drama," Cam continued, "and I don't think I'm doing so great in Anatomy either, even with Alli's help."
Chewy closed his locker and placed his book bag on the ground. "Expect the unexpected." He began. "This year will be whatever you make it to be," he added, "those people who are disappointed?" Chewy looked at Cam. "That's them, not you." Chewy continued. "Mike Dallas?" He sighed. "He's just trying to bring you down because you're already above him." Cam sighed as he shut his own locker, furrowing his eyebrows.
"It's just..." Cam shook his head, "it's worse than the last time I was unhappy. It's like I'm not going to be happy again." He added. "I don't want anyone disappointed in me."
"Maya's not disappointed in you." Chewy began. "Maya loves you so much," he added, "she cares for you and looks after you." Chewy continued. "I'm not disappointed in you." He said. "I think you're a great person." He smiled. Chewy looked at Cam. "I'm not going to tell you to just be happy, because that's not how it works. I'm just saying that maybe you should focus on other things."
Cam nodded, "It's just...it's unfair, I've felt unhappy since-"
"Hey you," Cam froze as he felt Maya take his hand, "what are you two talking about?" She asked, her eyes softening as she looked at him. "Are you okay?" Cam sighed. Maya looked at Chewy. "What's wrong?" Chewy didn't reply. He rubbed his neck, and looked down at the ground. Maya took a breath. Cam felt himself tense up. "Are you alright?" Maya asked Cam quietly. "What are you two hiding from me?"
"We were just..." Cam sighed, "we were just talking about things." He said gently. "It's nothing."
"No, you're lying." Maya said, furrowing her eyebrows. "Did I do something?" Cam shook his head. "Are you unhappy?" Cam nodded slightly. "Why couldn't you just tell me that?" Maya asked quietly. "Instead of going to Chewy first?" Cam bit his lip. "Cam, you can trust me, you know that?" Maya sighed, letting go of his hand. "Why didn't you tell me how you were feeling? You know how I feel about you hiding how you feel." Maya said quietly.
"I know," Cam said, "I didn't...I didn't want you to worry..." he sighed, "I didn't want to add on to your stress. I know-"
"No, no you don't know." Maya shook her head, stepping back. "I have to go. I don't want to be late to class." Maya sighed, walking away from the two.
Cam turned, looking at Chewy. He felt his eyes well up a bit with tears. "I don't know what I'm doing wrong." Chewy took a breath, and nodded a bit.
"I'll talk to her. I promise." Chewy said. "I'll help you out." Cam nodded before turning back to his locker. He sighed. "I have to go, maybe I'll catch up to Maya." Chewy said. "Just...take a deep breath for me, and then get to class. I'll see you at lunch." Cam nodded as Chewy left. He sighed. There goes one more mistake.
{Winston Chu}
"Excuse me, pardon me," Winston shoved past people as he headed down the hall, "excuse me, sorry miss, excuse me!" Winston spotted Maya. He took a breath. "Maya! Hey! Maya!" Maya turned a bit, and he saw her eyes soften as she saw him. Winston moved past a few people, before finally reaching Maya. He put a hand on her shoulder. "Maya," Winston took a breath and sighed, "would you hear me out?"
"You have five minutes." Maya said bitterly, arms crossed.
"Cam...he knows that you're stressed out." Chewy said quickly. "Listen, he's...not exactly happy, and you know about his whole past, right?" Maya nodded. "I don't, but I...I know what's up with him." Chewy said gently. "I know why he feels the way he feels...and how it's supposed to be handled." Chewy added. He rubbed his neck. "He's been stressed about everything going on." He sighed. "Things aren't going right for him, and he knows they aren't going right for you," Chewy added, "the year isn't even going as I thought it'd be by now." Chewy sighed.
Maya took a breath, stopping Chewy. "I get what you're saying." She shook her head. "I just...I don't know what he's going through. I don't know how to handle how he's feeling because he's been like this for...since last year." Maya sighed. "I love him so much, and I hate when he feels like this but I don't know how to handle it..." she shook her head, "I guess I just got mad that someone understood when I still have no idea what to do."
Chewy nodded.
"Plus, if I fight with my boyfriend and Tristan at the same time, I know Zoe will be happy." Maya nodded. "I'll apologize when I see him." She sighed. She looked up at Chewy. "Thanks, you're a really great person." Maya smiled warmly. "I'll see you later." Chewy nodded as Maya entered her classroom. She sighed. Keep it cool, Matlin. Remember, Zoe wants to see you broken down. Don't ruin this. Don't make her happy. You've got to fix things with Tristan...but how?
{Campbell Saunders}
Cam sighed as he opened his locker. He had one more class before lunch, and he hadn't seen Maya since she left him and Chewy in the morning. He felt uneasy as he shuffled through his books. He sighed after closing his locker. He jumped when he saw Maya waiting beside him. "Hey," Cam let out a breath.
"Hey," Maya said softly, "I'm sorry about earlier," she sighed, "I was tired and I talked to Chewy and I get that he understands everything." Maya added. "I don't understand a lot, but I'm trying." Maya said gently. She looked up at Cam. Cam smiled, taking her hand. "I love you."
"I love you too." Cam smiled. "I'm sorry that I never told you about how I felt. I just don't want you to be stressed, and Chewy's there...so I don't want you to be holding all this stress." Cam sighed. "You don't mind that I tell Chewy all of my problems?"
"I don't mind," Maya said softly, "just as long as you let me listen once in a while, and you listen to my problems." Cam nodded. "I have to get to class, but I'll see you at lunch." Maya smiled. "Okay?" Cam nodded. He let go of Maya's hand, watching as she left. He smiled as he turned to leave. He jumped when he saw Chewy.
"So, you two made up?" Chewy smiled. He had a goofy grin on.
"Yeah," Cam smiled, "thanks, by the way." Chewy nodded. "You scared me there, didn't notice you earlier." Chewy mumbled something inaudible, but looked up at Cam and nodded. "See you at lunch." Cam said. Chewy smiled, and Cam walked away.
{Miles Hollingsworth III}
Miles sat down at the back. He didn't have this class with Maya, but he had this class with his best friend Winston Chu. He sat up when he saw Winston walk in. Winston walked down the aisle, and took the empty seat beside Miles. "Hey," Miles said casually. Winston looked over. He wasn't exactly smiling, but he nodded. Miles furrowed his eyebrows. Something's up. Chewy's normally hyper around me. "Are you alright?" Winston nodded, not looking at Miles. Miles sighed. Whatever.
He leaned back in his seat a bit. Very soon, Maya Matlin, you'll be mine. I don't care what Chewy thinks about my plan. I don't care about your Ice Hound boyfriend. You'll be mine, very soon.
A/N:
I apologize for the shortness of this chapter. :P
I'm excited for the upcoming chapters! You guys don't even know, oh my gosh! Part Two has five more chapters, and then we go onto Part Three! I've finished writing Part Two and you won't BELIEVE Chapter 10 of Part 2! More Reviews = Faster Updates! :) ALSO, I think I might post a sneak peak on my blog, so?!
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