Claire POV:

After Alicia told me about Cam's hidden identity I couldn't think straight. My mind had so many questions. I didn't know where to begin. Was Cam really a …player? I didn't what to think about that. Truth be told, I really liked him. I felt a connection to him…something I haven't felt in any guy in my life. A small part of me refused to believe Alicia. But something's you cant deny. I mean….come on! She showed us pictures and that's enough proof already. I remember when Alicia told me I was mad….really mad. After a while that anger was replaced by hurt. A severe case of it too. My heart ached for somebody I didn't even know that well. Somebody I couldn't really hide from considering he had all my classes.

At the end of the day I decided not to attend Soccer. Not because HE was there, but because I honestly wasn't in the mood. I made a promise to myself to attend figure skating though, because, that's the one sport that relaxed me.

I told Massie that I wasn't going to soccer practice, and I expected her to come with me. But she said she had some un attended business to finish. Oh, how bad I felt for Derrick.

As I ran past the soccer field to walk home, I heard Cam calling my name, but I ignored him. I didn't need to talk to him. Nothing was left to say. As I was making my way up to the park where I was going to just sit and relax, I heard movement behind me and turned my head to see Cam Fisher jogging to catch up. I mentally groaned before picking up my pace. When I reached the park, I made my way to the patch of trees in the back, hoping he got the picture that I wanted to be alone. Apparently not.

"Claire, wait up. Quit running so fast." I heard him panting just as I slowed down.

I lost it. I sure as hell wasn't going to slow down for him. How dare he…that obnoxious loser face jerk. Calm down. I told myself.

"Whats wrong Claire?" I heard him ask.

"Leave me alone Fisher. What part of me running away didn't make any sense?" I snapped at him. As I said this I saw his facial expression change from happy to down right confused. Was I doing the right thing?

Cam POV:

I could tell Claire was mad at me. After lunch she barely said a single word to me, and hardly looked in my direction. I racked my brain. I don't remember hurting or offending her in anyway. After school when we were waiting for coach to come to soccer practice, I saw her run away. Curious, I ran after her. And boy, can that girl run. But when I chased her to the park, she got mad. Her face was red and her blue eyes were the color of the sea during a storm.

"Leave me alone Fisher. What part of me running away didn't make any sense?"

She snapped at me.

"Wait…what? Whats wrong.?" I asked completely bewildered.

"Don't play stupid with me. Alicia told me everything. About you being a ….. " She came to an abrupt stop. I still couldn't get over the fact that sweet and innocent Claire Lyons was angry with me. Then I heard Alicia's name and Reality struck.

I knew Alicia must have done something. I just knew it.

"About me being a what?"

"You know what…."

"No Claire, I don't know. Care to enlighten me."

"A player Cam. A flipping player. She showed me all those pictures and…..Why didn't you tell me? I liked you. A lot. And you totally just…. You know what Cam forget it."

ME? A player? What was she talking about. I was getting mad. What the heck is he talking about. Alicia doesn't know what she was saying, and Claire of all people believed her. Claire rolled her eyes, and started to walk away.

I grabbed her hand.

"Wait, your not leaving until I get some answers."

"No Cam , leave me alone." She pleaded. Did I really hurt her that badly.?

"No, Claire. Please let me explain."

"There is nothing to explain."

"Yes there is Claire, I am not a player."

"Don't lie to me. Alicia showed me pictures with you and some random girls. How can anyone not call that being a player. You hit on some girls at a party, then you ask me out thinking that I'm going to fall into your clutches. Who know how many other girls your with." She had tears welling in her eyes, and I felt like wiping them off.

"Claire, what are you talking about. I haven't dated a girl in my life. You are my first girl.. I promise. " She looked at me as if she was going to believe me. Then she turned around and started to run back to her house.

I felt mad. I told her she was my only girl and she was running away. I caught up to her and grabbed her hands.

"Fine, you know what Claire…. Run. I don't care. If you wont believe me when I say I'm not a player, then be it. Running away from me, however, Is a sign of being a coward. Where are you going… to your mom and dad. Cause they are not going to help you." I think the last part was a little to harsh, but at that point I was just babbling stuff.

I must have hit a soft spot, cause tears were sliding on her cheeks and onto her shirt.

"My parents are DEAD." were the last things I heard before she ran to her house.

I made her cry. Not a little cry. But a big cry. I felt terrible. I didn't know Claire was adopted. I wanted to cradle her in my chest until she stopped crying. What was wrong with me? I know her for barely 3 days, and she already hates me, or is scared of me because she thinks I am going to make her cry again or something.

On my way home I decided 2 things. I was going to apologize to Claire. And whoop Alicia's ass for starting things between us. I sighed. 10th grade is just fantastic.

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