~Monique~
"I'm fine."
"Once again you're lying."
"I told you, I'm fine."
"Your nose just grew another foot."
"Monique…"
Scott and I had been at it the whole morning, it was like today he woke up and decided to make everyone's lives miserable. Truthfully, he was edging on PMS. He looked horrible, depressed and despondent and he was lucky that I didn't comment on how tired his eyes were. Instead I focused my attention back on the math homework I was trying to decipher but it was difficult. I glanced up slightly and I immediately noticed that he was staring at something, his mouth was set in a hard line, the muscles at his jaw flexed, and then suddenly he grabbed his papers, got up and walked away. I sat there stunned for a moment and then I looked around to see if anyone had witnessed his episode and someone had, Shelby, she was standing further away with Cameron not far behind. I could only guess that Scott's abrupt exit had something to do with her, our eyes met but she quickly looked away, I wasn't sure but I could almost sense pain in her stare.
I watched from afar as Shelby said something to Cameron, who in turn nodded and then she left him standing there. I couldn't hear what either of them was saying but since it was none of my business I didn't mind. Again, I tried to focus on the swarms of math problems in front of me but I was interrupted by a deep voice.
"Hey, Monique."
Looking up, I met the warm blue eyes of Cameron. He sat down next to me and rested a tanned muscular arm on the table.
"Hey." I said friendlily. His eyes rested on my paper.
"Math, I never was really good at it."
"Well, I'm sure you could do better than I am."
"Need help?"
The question caught me off guard because before he had never seemed interested in being more than acquaintances with me but I figured you could never have to many friends, especially ones who could help with Algebra.
"Sure." I said and he smiled broadly before grabbing my pencil off of the worksheet.
"Okay, this is pretty straightforward. If you take the coordinates of x and input any random number you should be able to have a set of outputs for y, which you can test and see if they are the correct points on the plane."
Unknowingly I cocked an eyebrow while I tried to arrange what he had just said in my head. X, Y, input, output…I sighed, I had a feeling this was going to be a long day.
~Scott~
"Scott! Wait."
A familiar voice stopped my walk to the bathroom and I turned to see Shelby running after me. Her blonde hair streamed behind her as she tried to catch up with me and the sudden urge to keep walking over came me but when I looked down I realized that I hadn't moved an inch. She stood next to me, panting slightly from the run.
"Where's Cam?" The sarcastic remark escaped me and I wished with everything in me I hadn't said it but it was too late so I braced for the tongue-lashing. No words came though, instead Shelby reached up, wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me. I almost fainted from surprise.
"What was that for?" I blinked in shock and Shelby grabbed one of my hands in hers.
"I love you, Scott. Regardless of you being a total jerk and every time I feel like punching your face in I remember how incredible you are, how incredible we are. There's nothing like it and I don't want to loose it but the first thing you need to understand is that you never have to feel like you can't talk to me. I hate to see you run from me, you have absolutely no idea how that makes me feel. You also don't know how hearing you accuse me of cheating on you with Cameron feels. It's true, I love Cameron, but I love you. They're two entirely different feelings and they mean two entirely different things to me."
I closed my eyes briefly in an effort to digest every word, and after they had sunk in I reached out and took Shelby in my arms. Every fear I had ever had rushed out and I felt good, safe and whole again.
"I'm really sorry." I whispered it into her hair, we embraced for a few minutes and then she stepped back and punched me in the arm, hard. I yelped and rubbed my arm.
"Now, what was that for!"
She smiled smugly. "That was for the jerk part."
I grabbed her playfully around the waist and she yelled and tried to get away but my grip was too strong. She struggled but eventually, laughing, she relaxed and I kissed her soundly on the lips.
"Hmm, what was that for?" She said mimicking my tone.
"For the part where I say I love you too."
A/N: Quick chapter, Mo and Cameron are friends, Scott and Shelby make up, looks like nothing can go wrong. Hmmm…but something always does and next time it may cost more than just not speaking…the end draws near (Possible futuristic sequel if you guys want it)