A/N: We're nearing the end you guys :( I hope you guys like this chapter (:


The car ride back to the Palm Woods was long. Long and quiet.

Logan and Camille both knew why, too. Of course, Logan understood that Camille had every right to be upset. It was completely childish immature. He didn't quite understand why he was acting this way. He'd thought that he and Camille trying to be friends would be a good thing, but as he snuck side glances to where the normally effervescent brunette now sat on the right side of him, he slowly began to realize that he didn't know how to be friends with her. It might sound odd, but that's genuinely how he felt. Ever since he'd moved to California and met Camille, she'd only ever been interested in him romantically. She'd been as blunt about her feelings for him as anyone could be. There was no shyness, no acting like she didn't like him and hiding her feelings. They were never friends. After the whole "Social Gathering" incident, Logan found that he enjoyed spending time with Camille. Sure they'd hang out with their group of friends and occasionally flirt with each other, but they were never friends. Every word, every touch had and underlying meaning. They'd always had an understanding of the other's feelings.

Being friends with Camille felt...uncomfortable. Foreign. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't shake their obvious attraction and care for one another. I wasn't like they didn't want to, they just simply couldn't. Being in a relationship with Camille was like second nature to Logan. Holding her...kissing her...looking at her with adoration in his eyes without worrying about being questioned...felt right. Like that was the way things were always supposed to be.

As soon as the car came to a complete stop, Logan turned and placed his hand over top of Camille's before she could make a quick getaway.

"Camille, wait."

"I don't want to talk to you-"

"Just give me five minutes, ok? Please? Listen to me for five minutes and then I'll leave you alone," he pleaded.

Camille let out a sigh, but visibly relaxed in her seat before not-so-subtly moving her hand from under his.

"Go on," she said said softly, her voice still laced with anger.

Logan gave himself a quick mental pep talk before looking into Camille's eyes.

"First of all, I'm sorry I've been acting like such an idiot by ignoring you and avoiding you...what would have been more appropriate was to just tell you my honest feelings...why I was avoiding you. But to be honest, I didn't know why I was behaving like I was." Logan bit his lip before continuing. "I was hurt after you kissed James, and I knew that I still had feelings for you but...I...I always seemed to give off this negative vibe when I was around you afterward. I felt really bad about that, since you always seemed to be trying so hard to build a friendship with me.

Camille looked down at her hands.

"But...I know why now, Camille," Logan continued.

She slowly lifted her head. Why did she suddenly feel afraid of what he was about to say to her? "Logan, you don't have to-"

"Just...just let me finish, ok? After all I've put you through, you deserve an explanation." He wet his lips. "Camille...I'm in love with you."

Logan watched her carefully, gauging her reaction. As he'd expected, she didn't look all too surprised. She knew how he felt about her, even if he wasn't the best at expressing his feelings verbally like she was.

He felt the corners of his lips twitch. "But you already knew that...right?"

"I...did."

Logan shifted in his seat. "I've never cared about anyone as much as I care for you...you…" Logan let out a frustrated sigh. "You just...make me happy. I...I don't really know how else to put it. The reason why I was always so distant was because...Camille, I just couldn't control my feelings for you whenever you were around. I'm always afraid I'm gonna mess up our "Let's try and be friends" agreement every time I'm around you because...it's just impossible for me to see you in any other way but...but romantically...as my girlfriend."

Camille gulped. For the first time in her life, she was struck speechless. Logan continued anyway.

He looked at her apologetically. "Listen, you may be able to fake it and be friends but I...I can't, Camille. "It's just gotten too hard for me."

Camille nodded in understanding. She was naive to think that their "friendship" wouldn't be ephemeral.

"Cami if you don't want me anymore just say it, but if there's even the slightest chance that you want to be with me, you have to tell me," Logan stated, trying not to let hope leak into his tone.

Camille looked away from him and twiddled her thumbs. She heard Logan ask her to please say something. She knew she had to, for she could sense that her lack of speech was making him nervous.

She thought it over. Of course her feelings for him had never went away...but after she and Logan had broken up, she was sent on an emotional roller coaster. Guilt for cheating on the one person she cared most about, insecurities, feeling unsure...everything that she'd never felt before, she was experiencing because of Logan. Even though she wanted to be with him more than anything, she was afraid of what that meant. Vulnerability...probably more foreign feelings and more emotional roller coasters if she and Logan got back together. It had been easier for her to act like she was friends with Logan, and let out the frustration of her love for him physically, without any emotions attached to it. But this arrangement was starting to put a strain on she and Logan's relationship.

"I love you too Logan. I'm just-"

"Afraid?" Logan finished for her.

Camille just simply nodded. He sighed.

"Well...I'm pretty freaked out about this whole thing too. I mean, after we broke up all I could think about was whether I was good enough for you, manly or as charismatic as James. I started to think that's what you wanted-"

"Never."

"I...I know that now, Camille. I was so stupid to even think that way. I'm afraid too...but I love you enough to try," he said, his eyes searching hers. "Please tell me that you feel the same way."

Camille's heart was racing. Of course she was scared, but she realized that she and Logan both could overcome that fear together.

Her hand reached over and clasped his softly, the small smile that spread across her features making Logan's heart swell with happiness.

"Yes."


A/N: This was actually a lot easier to write than I thought it would be haha. The next chapter will probably be the last. See you soon (: