Chapter 10 Cam and James

Taking a deep breath, Cam dialed James's cell phone number.

"Hello?" He sounded asleep.

"James?" her voice cracked. You could tell she had been crying.

"Cam? What's wrong? Are you ok?" he was immediately awake.

"I'm sorry for waking you up." She sniffled.

"It's fine. Camryn, are you alright?" he pushed.

"No. I'm not. I want to come home. I should have never come. I made a stupid mistake." She fought back the tears. "Did..umm..did the soccer team win?"

"Yea. They won. Why do you want to come home? What happened? Where's Hayden?"

"Hayden's fine. It's..I..I just want to come home. I was stupid enough to fall for a guy who I had no chance with. It's the same situation I was in with you."

There was a pause. "Cam, I'm sorry."

"It's over. I'm fine. It's in the past. I just wish I could come home."

Yet another momentary pause.

"I wish I could be there for you."

"So do I." Someone was jiggling the door knob. "Someone's coming. I have to go."

"Bye Cam."

"Bye."

"Cam wait!"

"What? Hurry."

"I love you."

"I…James don't do this to me. Please."

"I'm sorry, but I do. You're my best friend."

"Right. Best friend. I love you too." She forced the words.

"Bye."

"Bye."

She hung up the phone as Nick entered the room.

"Hi." He spoke softly.

Cam looked away. "You're the last person I want to talk to right now."

"I'm sorry." Nick sighed. "I..I don't know. She just.." he ran a hand through his bushy hair.

"You don't have to explain. And I'd much rather you didn't." she wiped a tear from her cheek. "I've heard it all before and would much rather not hear it again."

"I know. Hayden told us." He took a step towards her. "I didn't know I would hurt you. I didn't mean to-"

She cut him off. "You and James both! That's the same thing he said. I didn't want to hurt you. I didn't mean to. I'm sorry." Cam shook her head. "Does it look like it worked? Does it look like everything's fine? I can keep lying to your face, to his face. I've gotten good at the acting that comes along with getting hurt. Don't worry. I'll get over it. Everything's fine. You can go be with your perfect lover. The girl who you'll always go back to even though she treats you like shit. She can cheat on you five billion times and all she's got to do is cry and apologize and everything will be perfect again. Well let me tell you something, things aren't going to be perfect. She'll always go back and cheat on you again just because she knows you won't care. She'll keep on doing what she can get away with. Whatever. You know what? I don't give a shit anymore. I don't care. I always get hurt and I always find the strength to pick myself up and love again. Well I'm finished. I'm done. I'm tired of getting hurt and then pretending like everything's alright. You can't hurt someone and expect them to come back to you James!"

Her eyes widened. "I…I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…what was I…Oh…I'm…" her words wouldn't come. She didn't know what to say. Tears began to pour. She turned away from him and folded her arms close to her. "I'm sorry." She mumbled.

Nick took a step towards her. He touched her arm softly afraid she would pull away. When she didn't move, he pulled her towards him. Cam buried her face in his shoulder and cried, his arms wrapped around her, comforting her.

After her crying subsided, Nick took her by the waist and held her to look her in the eyes. "I…I'm an idiot." He whispered

"What?" she managed to say.

"I'm an idiot. I know I am. Miley, she has no heart. You, you're all about heart. Miley just wants to be called Nick Jonas's boyfriend. You..you could care less who I am. You really do love and risk everything." Cam could tell he was fighting back tears. She didn't know what to say. The words wouldn't form in her mouth. She couldn't cry anymore, the tears wouldn't come. She just stood there.

"I know I've put you through a lot in just one day. You're stronger than most girls. You're stronger than most people. I've made a mistake. I seem to have been doing that a lot lately. Cam, I understand if you hate me. I understand if you never want to see me ever again." He took her cell phone from her hand and quickly pressed a few buttons. "If you ever need anything, I'm here." He handed her back her phone and smiled. "Can you give me another chance?"

"OUCH! KEVIN!" Ember's voice squealed from behind the door.

"It's not my fault! Joe fell on me." Kevin defended.

"Well if Hayden wouldn't have pushed me." Joe grunted.

"You were on my foot!" Hayden shot back.

Cam laughed lightly. Her sweet laugh was followed by a painful sigh. "I don't know Nick. I don't know what Miley can manipulate you to do. I just…"

"I understand." Nick said with a nod. He touched her cheek lightly, brushing a single tear away. "I'll always be here Cam." His gaze was that of nothing but love as he leaned in a kissed her softly.

Sorry this took so long! But I hope you guys like it. Took me long enough. Lol. I love feedback!