A/N: Hey guys! I'm so glad that you guys liked the first chapter. I didn't expect all the reviews to come at once. Hahaha. Anyways, this chapter is kind of short. (Sorry!) I hope you guys still like it, and please check out write-live-blog for the sneak peeks / dialogue trailers. I also made an Instagram that ISN'T my personal one. writeliveblog. It'll just be for my writing, including this writing. Once I publish my CampNaNoWriMo novel, I'll advertise it on that instagram account as well. Thank you guys!
{Degrassi Community School - Front Steps}
{Campbell Saunders}
Cam sighed as he sat down on the front steps of Degrassi. Practice was over. He hadn't gone, but he knew it was over. His duffle bag was beside him, with his hockey skates. He bit his lip. Dallas is going to kill me. I was gone for a week, and I skip out on a day? I don't even appear, I just skip out? Cam shook his head to himself. He's going to be so disappointed. He thinks I had the flu! He doesn't know why I was in the hospital! Cam groaned.
You're always like this, Saunders. You're the biggest disappointment ever. You're a mistake. You shouldn't be here. What if Maya finds out? What if Chewy finds out? You aren't supposed to be skipping out on practice. You aren't supposed to be skipping out on your antidepressants. You aren't supposed to be doing everything you're doing right now! Cam rose from the steps and turned to enter the school. He froze, suddenly remembering last year.
"You're a psycho. If you really want the best for Maya, you'd leave her alone." For good. Cam thought to himself, and took a breath. He nodded slightly before entering the school. He walked down the empty halls, only hearing teachers chatting, and the occasional after-school club in classrooms. He slowed down when he reached an empty classroom. He opened the door, and rushed in, shutting the door behind him. You're nothing but a psycho. Maya doesn't need all your weight on her shoulders. Not again. Cam tossed his back onto the ground, and sat down against a wall. No...no...just like last year.
Cam unzipped the duffle bag, and immediately felt the blade of his skates. He felt it cut his hand. Just like last year. No. No. Cam grabbed the skate, pulling it closer to him. Maybe everyone would be better off without me. Dallas wouldn't have to worry about me messing up. Maya and Chewy wouldn't have to worry about me having a panic attack. Miles would get what he wants. The Clarksons wouldn't have to watch me. Nobody would suffer anymore. Cam felt the cool blade on his skin, but he didn't push it. Nobody would suffer anymore.
Cam heard the door open. It won't matter anyway, since-
"What-what are you doing?!" Chewy.
Chewy rushed over to Cam, pushing the ice skate upwards, away from Cam. He tossed it across the room, and turned to Cam. "What are you doing?" He asked quickly.
"You wouldn't understand." Cam said bitterly. He looked down at the floor.
"Maybe I won't." Chewy began. "Maybe I will." He sighed. "Just...what were you doing?" He asked.
"I'm setting everyone free." Cam said quietly. "Stop the suffering." He said softly.
"Dude," Chewy sighed, "I-this..." he stopped. He shook his head. "Cam, there are other ways to deal with what you're feeling."
"Like what?!" Cam asked angrily. "Everybody keeps telling me to just be happy, but it doesn't work."
"Because it doesn't work that way." Chewy noted. "Listen, I don't know...I don't know exactly how you should deal with this." Chewy sighed. "But I-" he stopped. "I'll help you through this."
"I don't need help." Cam said bitterly. Chewy turned away from Cam, and sighed. I don't need anybody's help. I don't need it.
{Winston Chu}
Winston sighed in distress. He opened his phone, and dialed Maya's number. Come on...pick up. Pick up. "Hey Chewy!" Maya answered. "Do you need something?"
"I need you to come here." Winston said quickly. "School, same classroom you saw me come out of before." He added. "Bring someone who can drive, we need to go to the nearest psychological center." He added.
"Wait, why? What's going on?" Maya asked, her voice dripping with worry.
"It's Cam." Winston said softly. "I just need you to hurry."
"I'll be there soon." Maya said quickly, and hung up. Winston turned, watching Cam. Cam was crying, and wouldn't look at Chewy. He was shaking, and Winston was pretty sure his hand was bleeding.
"What happened to your hand?!" Winston asked. Cam didn't answer. He probably cut himself. Winston sighed and shuffled through his book bag. Where's a bandaid when you need one?! Or more...Winston ran his fingers through his hair. He turned as soon as he heard the door open. He saw Maya, and she had tears in her eyes. She was with Mrs. Clarkson.
"Campbell!" Mrs. Clarkson gasped softly. "We need to bring him to the car."
"He won't...he won't move...or respond." Winston sighed. "I-"
"Cam!" Maya approached Cam slowly. "Cam, you need to come with us. Come with us to the car." She said softly.
Cam didn't respond.
"We're just going to take you back to the Clarksons. Then, you can call your mom. Tell her about how amazing your day has been, right?" Maya asked, a hopeful tone in her voice. Winston saw Cam's expression soften, and he slowly got up. Maya took his hand, smiling warmly. Winston sighed as he grabbed Cam's ice skates and bag. He turned to Mrs. Clarkson.
"You know where we're going?" He asked softly.
Mrs. Clarkson nodded. "Yes, the exact place."
{Maya Matlin}
Maya took a breath as Mrs. Clarkson slowed down. They slowly approached a Psychological Center / Rehabilitation Center. The same one Katie went to...Maya sighed as she saw Winston turn to look at her and Cam. He nodded slightly at Maya, and she nodded back. Maya squeezed Cam's hand gently. Please don't get mad at me. Mrs. Clarkson parked, and got out of the car with Winston.
"Where are we?" Cam asked, furrowing his eyebrows.
"Just a stop," Maya said weakly. She got out of the car, and Cam followed her. She continued to hold his hand. "Mrs. Clarkson, I-" Maya stopped. "I can't go in there." She said softly.
Mrs. Clarkson nodded as Maya let go of Cam's hand. Mrs. Clarkson moved over to Cam, placing her hand on his shoulder. "Why are we here?" Cam asked.
"Cam..." Winston sighed, "I..." he took a breath, "it was..." he stopped, shaking his head.
"I knew it." Cam said bitterly. "You guys think I'm crazy." He looked over at Maya. "I didn't think you still thought I was crazy." He said weakly. "I can't believe you'd do this to me!" Oh, no...
"We don't think you're crazy." Winston protested.
"Yes, you do!" Cam shook his head. "I didn't think you'd do this to me." He looked at Maya. "I hate hospitals." Cam began. "This is worse! I hate this." He said softly. He hates me. He hates me, he just doesn't want to tell me.
"Campbell," Mrs. Clarkson spoke softly, "come on, we're going in." Cam took a breath, and turned away from Maya and Winston. Mrs. Clarkson turned to Maya and Winston. "I don't know how long it'll take in there..."
"I'll call my mom." Winston said. "Um, Cam's things are in the car." Mrs. Clarkson nodded.
"Thank you." She said warmly. Mrs. Clarkson and Cam headed through the front doors of the center, and Maya waited until she couldn't see them. She turned to Winston, now sobbing.
"He hates me!" Maya shook her head. "He hates me now!"
Winston slowly approached her, "Hey, don't say that." He sighed. "Cam...he's just...shocked." Winston shook his head. "I...c'mon," Winston took a breath. He looked down at Maya.
"No, he hates me." Maya shook her head, continuing to sob. "I can't believe I already messed up our drama free year!" Maya groaned. "I told myself I wouldn't do anything to mess this up and I already did." Winston moved closer, and sighed. He slowly put his arms around her, comforting her.
"You didn't mess up." Winston sighed. "Cam...he'll realize what happened. We just need to visit him when we can, ok?" Maya nodded as she cried onto Winston's shoulder.
I hope so. I hope Cam's not that mad...please don't be mad at me Cam. Winston let go after a moment, and cleared his throat.
"Um, there's my mom." He said gently. "She can drop you off too." Maya nodded slowly, and Winston began walking. Maya followed behind him, and sighed to herself as she wiped her tears. I can't believe this is happening.
A/N: Okay, so um, yeah. I'm really excited for Chapter Four! But you guys will like Chapter Three as well, I hope. But seriously, I think Chapter Four and either Six and Seven are my favorite from this whole third part. Um, okay, uh. That's pretty much it. Thank you guys, once again! I'm so thankful for the reviews! Tomorrow is Degrassi Thursday!
If I asked you guys for writing prompts, would you give me some? Like writing prompts about Cam, Maya, Chewy, Miles, and Zoe? Or writing prompts between any of the two, three, etc? I really want to try out writing prompts for once, and I just need people to give me some. You guys can leave writing prompts in the reviews, but please tell me it's a writing prompt so I know! I'll post them on my blog, and yeah.
Ooh, I also had an idea for a Winston / Maya one-shot but I'll only write it if you guys would actually read / leave reviews for it. (bc I'm 100% sure I'm the only person who ships Winya :[) But that's it! :)
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