Westchester, N.Y.

Slice of Heaven Pizza Shop

Tuesday, May 4th

6:34 p.m.

"Thanks!" She said as they pushed through the door. All eyes turned to them, "What was that?" Griffin asked. "That was Claire getting used to the spotlight again, because she's going to need it." Conner said, and the whole restaurant went quiet. "By the way, nice going babygirl, your a natural. Loved the wave and the wink." Conner said, and lifted his palm.

She slapped it lightly, "Oh yeah, everyone say hi to a superstar, who is back in business. She's excepting a role this summer." Conner informed the group, they all started whispering. "Do you have a table?" Conner asked Griffin. "Won't you guys get in trouble for eating unhealthy." Griffin questioned them. "We don't care, besides they don't have her measurements yet." Conner said.

He pulled out his cell, and dialed the director. "Hey. It's Conner Foley, and I'm standing next to Claire Lyons. She said she would love to star in your movie. Can I bring her up one weekend so that you can discuss how much money she's going to get paid, the part she's going to play, and all that stuff? Should she call her agent?" Conner said into the phone.

Conner hung up him phone, and turned to Claire, "Babygirl, you're in!" Conner said excitedly. "You and Conner, are gonna have so much fun!" Conner assured her. "It's like it was back in L.A., except no Abby, or no first night in L.A., screaming, and running to the Limo." Claire said nostalgically. "Abby can visit." Conner said.

"We don't have any open tables right now." Griffin said. Claire scanned the room, she saw the soccer team, and waved. They waved back, and Derrick got up.

When he reached them he said, "They can eat with us if they want." to Griffin. "How would Cam feel about that?" Griffin asked unsurely.

"I already asked him, he said it was okay with him. So do you guys wanna eat with us?" Derrick asked them. Conner looked at Claire, and shrugged, "Sure, why not?" Derrick turned and led the way. "Are you sure?" Claire whispered to Conner. "Yeah, I don't mind, besides we can eat alone every other night we spend together, tonight's just one." Conner said.

"You guys want something?" Griffin asked. "Diet Coke?" Claire asked, "Okay, anything else?" Griffin asked the two of them. "How about a cheese pizza?" Connor asked. "Conner what are you doing, that director is going to kill you if you gain any weight" Claire informed him. "He doesn't have Conner's sizes either. So, it doesn't matter if either of us gains weight." Conner shot back.

"Well, if I get fatter, I won't be able to wear any of my new clothes I just bought." Claire told him. "Tell me your not one of those girls who doesn't eat." Conner demanded. "I am when I just spent like one thousand dollars on clothes!" Claire shoot out. "One thousand dollars???? Are you CRAZYYYY???? You never crossed my as the type to go crazy and spend that much on clothes!" Conner shoot back.

"Well, I didn't have anything to wear, what did you want me to do, walk around naked???? And anyway these clothes should last a month or two." Claire told him. "Whatever." Conner said. Claire stood up, "Where are you doing?" Conner asked her. "The bathroom. Is that okay?" Claire questioned him.

"Don't get smart with me." He warned. As some as she left, he turned to Cam, "Does she always act that way?" "Sometimes, but sometimes she's really amazing. And you don't realize it til you lose it. As much as I want her back, I want her to be happy. Hold on to her. Maybe your good enough for her, I'm not." Cam said sadly.

"Maybe you think that but she really loved you, and I think she still does, and I want her to be happy, the same as you. But, I don't think I'm making her happy. You did. I saw how upset she was when you broke up with her, Abby made me leave the two of them. She wouldn't go partying, she had bags under her eyes, and tearstained cheeks. The tears kept coming. And I really like her, but I think I took advantage of her when she told me you broke up with her. And in the beginning, I thought she was using me to make you jealous. And, what's even worse is, I thought I could make her love me. But I'm wrong." Conner said with a tiny smile.

"When she comes out give her this." Conner said, and handed him a piece of paper. "And tell her, that I still want to be friends, and I'll pick her up in the next weekend after this, so I can introduce her to the director." Conner got up, and walked out. Claire came out of the bathroom, freshly glossed, with silky smooth waves. As she walked back to the table, she saw that Conner wasn't there.

"Ummm, where's Conner?" She asked the group. "He left, and told us to give you this." Cam said, "And Claire, I'm sorry things didn't workout between you guys. I just want you to be happy. As much as I want to be with you I want you to be happy." He assured her.

She looked up from the note, and smiled, "Thanks Cam." She said simply. "But, that's not going to happen. I want to be happy, but the stuff that will make me happy will also tear me apart, and put me in tears. But hey, I guess that's how life is." She said as she sat down next to him. "Anyway, let's not wallow in my misfortune. Friends?" She asked as she reached out her hand to shake his. He reached out his hand to shake her's, but them pulled it back. "Cam, I'm sorry for what I did, and I really want to be friends with you." Claire said to him, she was starting to panic. Afraid he wouldn't forgive her.

Cam looked at her, seeing her, and everything she felt. "Claire, I want to be friends with you too, but I can't. I'm going to be honest with you. I'm not the kind of guy who can put away his feelings, and be friends with someone he's in love with." Cam told her.

By that point, Claire had stood up, "After the way I treated you, you still love me? Are you crazy?" She asked Cam. "Honestly, yeah, I think I am. Crazy about you." Cam said in response. She melted back into her chair, with a faint easy smile on her face.

"Here we go, again." She said. "Huh, does this mean..." He started, but then realized that their faces were moving closer slowly. He reached for her hand, she let him take it. They leaned closer, their eyes closing slowly, and his hand had moved up to her face, pulling her closer.

And just like the first kiss they shared when she got back for L.A., they pressed their lips together. Then pulled back and took a breath, and one the count of three, she poked her tongue into his mouth, he pulled her closer, and meet her tongue with his.

And when they pulled apart, she looked at Cam and he looked back. A smile slowly creeping onto her face, and she saw that he too, had a smile on his face. "Geez, one thing's for sure, you still know how to kiss." He said. "You aren't half bad either." She assured him.

"Ohmagawd! what time is it?" She said and looked at her cell. It read 7:07 p.m. "It's like 7:10, I have to call Isaac, and see if he can pick me up." Claire panicked. She reached for her purse, and was about to walk outside to make the call, when Cam reached out and pulled her arm back. "I'll give you a ride, Harris is picking me up, he won't mind dropping you off." Cam smiled softly at her.

"Are you sure?" She asked him uncertainly. "Yes." He said. Griffin brought out the pizza, and placed it on the table, everyone looked at her. She nodded to the pizza, "Go ahead. It's not like I can eat the whole thing." She said. Cam pulled her onto his lap, "Aren't you going to eat? You can't eat with me sitting on your lap." She said. "Yes I can." Cam countered. He pulled a piece off, "You want some?" He questioned her.

She shrugged, "Sure." He picked up another piece for her, and placed it on a plate. "Thanks." She said. "You're welcome." He said in response, and took a bite of his pizza. The group ate the pizza, and was ready to go, so the coach asked for the check. And when Griffin brought it to the table, Claire stood up, went to him and gave him her Credit Card. "I happily would have paid for you." The coach said to her as the group got their coats.

"Well, you kinda did pay. You did watch the drama, that happens to be my life." Claire said to him. "Hey Claire, why don't I just walk you home? Harris can't pick us up. Sorry." Cam informed her. "How about not. Hold on." She pulled out her cell, and dialed Isaac. When he picked up Claire asked if he could pick her up, give her, and someone else a ride home.

When she hung up, she turned to Cam, "He'll be here in two minutes." Cam smiled, "Okay, thanks. Oh, and can your driver just take us to your house? I want to say hi to Todd." Cam asked her. "Sure, if you want." Claire smiled, and leaned into him. "Mom was defiantly right." She said, more to herself, but Cam heard.

"Why, what did she say?" Cam asked her. "That I would freeze." Claire answered, leaning deeper into Cam. "Do you want my jacket?" Cam offered. "Nah, Isaac should be here any minute." She said. Seconds later, a Black Range Rover pulled up.

When he had skidded to a complete stop, Claire grabbed Cam's hand and started to the car. Isaac jumped out to open the door for them, "Isaac, I got it. And there's a change of plans, just take us to my house. I'll call my parents on the way to tell them.