CHAPTER 3: Figuring out a plan....

"Okay, Cam, it's really time to do something about Al." Rachel tells her seriously, as she hands her a water bottle.

"I know." Cammie replies, with most of her tears gone. "Tommorrow I'll go to the police."

"You mean we'll go to the police?" Rachel giggles.

Cammie smiles and nods.

Rachel, Zoey, Violet, and Lil start to walk away, when all of a sudden Cammie coughs loudly, obviously trying to get their attention again. They all turn around at the same time and look into her sparkling blue eyes. They all look at her for a moment and each get a different feeling.

Lil begins to think back to the first time she met Cammie.....It was 4 years ago, and Lil and her were both models. They tied for first place in the regionals, and had to spend alot of time together for the interviews and vacations. Lil had just inherited the bar from her dad, and she knew immediatly that she wanted Cammie to work there. Out of all the "Coyotes", Cammie was probably the hardest worker there. She never missed a night, even when she was sick. She was a great listener, she did things when they needed to be done, she was a wonderful dancer, and she was just about the sweetest girl you could ever meet. Lil was lucky to have her.

Rachel begins to think of all that her and Cammie have been through together.....Rachel had risked her life for Cammie numerous times, but she knew that it was worth it. Cammie could give advice about anything, and she never judges anyone ever. She is always honest, and she makes everyone laugh. Cammie just loves life. Rachel didn't normally have friends like her, but when she found Cammie, she knew that they were gonna be friends for a long time. One time that Rachel will remember forever is when Cammie told her that she felt like she finally had an older sister now. (Cammie was an only child and it was hard for her growing up with no one close to her age to talk to) It was a few weeks after they had met (They first met at the bar) and in those few weeks, Rachel had saved Cammie from making a terrible mistake with a guy she didn't even know, pushed her out of the way from a car, and helped her finish getting her college degree. Rachel took care of Cammie, and protected her, but Cammie's job in the friendship was more important to Rachel. She took the time to listen, understand, and think about Rachel and her problems. It was something that Rachel had never had, but she needed it. She needed Cammie.

Zoey begins to think about all the fun that she and Cammie have had together over the years. One of their best times was, sneaking out of the bar early to go on blind dates with some twins that they had been set up with by a mutual friend. Another time, her and Cammie had flown to Las Vegas. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing, but they gambled and stayed out all night, one of the craziest things that either of them had ever done. Cammie was the sweetest, most understanding, and most fun person that Zoey had ever met. Zoey got so much of her energy and heart from Cammie.

Violet had only known Cammie for almost a year, but still she felt as if Cammie had been with her a lifetime. They had so much in common, and had so much fun together. And Violet never forgot the night that she first started working at the bar. Cammie had shown her how to do everything, and even encouraged her to start singing her own songs. Cammie was more than just a best friend for Violet, she was an inspiration.

"Could I go home with one of you tonight?" Cammie asks shyly. "I don't want Al to come over and..."

"Don't worry Cammie." Rachel assures her. "Al did this to you tonight, but he is NOT going to come back tonight and do it again, ok?"

"How do you know?" Cammie asks, as tears begin to sting her eyes.

"I just know that he won't."

"Okay." Cammie stutters, not very convinced.

"Well, Rach, better safe than sorry." Lil tells her.

"She's right, Rach." Zoey says.

"Well, I have to go to an anger management class from 6-8 in another city, so I won't be going home." Rachel tells her. "Could one of you take her with you?"

"I would let you come with me, but I'm not going home either." Violet announces.

"Kevin's?" Zoey laughs.

Violet smiles and nods. Zoey laughs back, and shakes her head.

"Lil?"

"I'm not going home either. I gotta clean up around here and go restock. We're out of everything, and I always go shopping on Fridays."

"Zoey?" Rachel asks hopefully.

"Sorry, but I'm driving back tonight. I got classes in the morning."

Rachel sighs.

"Well Cammie, it's 4:00 AM now. Why don't you go to your place and sleep, and me and Rach will pick you up for breakfast at the diner in the morning at 9. Is that okay?" Violet asks.

Cammie nods, but she is obviously still a litte scared.

"Well, I guess you could come with me to my class..." Rachel says, wanting Cammie to be happy and feel safe.

"No way Rach." Lil answers. "She needs to sleep."

"You're right." Rachel replies. "Cammie, just go get some sleep and clean up. Violet and I will be there to pick you up in 5 or 6 hours."

"Okay, thanks." Cammie replies sweetly. "I'm sure I'll be fine."

A few minutes later, Lil puts her in a cab and sends her home.....