Chapter 10

Cameron is back at Johnny's house, she walks in just as Johnny comes up from the lower levels covered in blood

Cameron: You didn't.
Johnny: Sorry but I couldn't control it any longer.
Cameron; Johnny, we agreed we would help eachother stop but you have to try to control yourself too.
Johnny; I know that. But it's hard to do, and I know it's hard for you and your cutting.
Cameron; It is but i do a better job of controling myself than you do.
Johnny; What is that supposed to mean?
Cameron: It means you have almost no self control.
Johnny; I have plenty of self control.
Cameron; Well you have a funny way of showing it.

Johnny walks over to the door

Cameron; Where are you going?
Johnny; Out. I'm not in the mood to argue.

He leaves and Cameron sits on the couch with her arms crossed

Cameron; Once again he just walks away.
Reverend Meat: Is there somthing you want to talk about?
Cameron: Leave me alone.
Reverend Meat; He left before he got too mad. If he stayed any longer he probably would have ttried to kill you.
Cameron; What are you talking about? Johnny would never do that, he's my best friend. Haven't we talked about this already?
Reverend Meat: You know he loses all self control when he gets mad enough. Just wait, one day he'll get mad enough and just snap.
Cameron; Johnny would never hurt me.
Reverend Meat; You know what they say, you always hurt thr ones you love. You know I'm right.
Cameron; I'm not listening, I'm not listening.
Reverend Meat: So do you want to see who I am?
Cameron; I did at first but now I'm not so sure.
Reverend Meat: I'm right here on this crate on the other side of the room.
Cameron: What? Wait... this whole time I've been talking to a little toy or whatever you are?
Reverend Meat; Amazing isn't it?
Cameron: Now I know I'm losing it.
Reverend Meat: While Johnny's out how about we have a talk?
Cameron; I'm not going to have a conversation with a figurine.
Reverend Meat; You're having one now.
Cameron; Shut up.
Reverend Meat: Come on Cameron, just talk to me for a while.
Cameron: I'd rather not.
Reverend Meat: Fine. Just don't make Johnny mad when he gets back, he might go over the edge next time.
Cameron: I told you he would never hurt me.
Reverend Meat; That's what he said. But he knows it will happen and I'm thinking that you do too.
Cameron: I don't beleive that, I know he's never hurt me.
Reverend Meat: There's only one way to find out for sure.
Cameron; I...
Reverend Meat: Go ahead and find out when he gets back.

Cameron pulls her knees to her chest

Cameron: If I ever make Johnny mad it will be completly by accident and I don't need to prove anything to you.
Reverent Meat; Because You know I'm right.
Cameron; No, you're wrong, Johnny would never...
Reverend Meat: I'm right Cameron and you know it.
Cameron: You're wrong and I'll prove it!
Reverend Meat: Alright then, prove it he should be back any minute now.

Johnny comes back and Cameron is still sitting on the couch

Cameron; So why did you go out?
Johnny; I wasn't inthe mood to argue.
Cameron; Or maybe you left so you wouldn't get too mad at me.
Johnny: What?
Cameron: Would you hurt me if you got mad at me?
Johnny: Cameron, is somthing wrong?
Cameron; Would you?
Johnny: Cameron, you know I would never hurt you. Even if I got mad.
Cameron; Well I want to be sure.
Johnny: What are you saying?
Cameron; I want you to get mad at me.
Johnny: Cameron, are you...
Cameron; Get mad at me, Johnny.
Johnny: Cameron, you're starting to scare me.
Cameron: That's a first, I thought you weren't afraid of anything.
Johnny; Cameron I know you're trying to make me mad and I want you to stop.

Cameron gets up from the couch and starts to walk over to Johnny and he starts to back away

Cameron: Johnny, I want you to get mad at me.
Johnny; Cameron, stop it. I'm not going to get mad at you.
Cameron; Then how will I know you're telling the truth, when you say you won't hurtme even when you're mad?
Johnny; Are you saying you don't trust me?
Cameron: I want to be sure.
Johnny; I can't belive you don't trust me.
Cameron; I do trust you, Johnny, I just want to be sure.

Cameron grabs Johnnys sleeves and Johnny grabs her wrists

Johnny; Cameron, stop it and let go!
Cameron; Get mad, Johnny, get mad at me!
Johnny; Cameron, what is wrong with you?
Cameron: Why won't you get mad? All I want is for you to get mad!
Johnny: Cameron stop it and let go!

Cameron holds a tight grip

Johnny: Dammit, no choice.

Johnny grabs a knife and cuts one of Camerons arms and she lets go

Johnny: You gave me no other choice, Cameron. What has gotten into you?

Cameron starts to cry

Cameron: I just...
Johnny: Cameron, is there somthing you want to tell me?
Cameron; I'm fine.

She locks herself in the next room

Johnny: Cameron, is there somthing you want to talk about?

There's no answer

Reverend Meat: You really did it this time.
Johnny; She left me no other choice. What has gotten into her?
Reverend Meat: Don't ask me, I have no idea.
Johnny: I hope she's not cutting herself in there, and I can't check to find out because she locked the door.
Reverend Meat: Pick the lock, and open the door.
Johnny; There's somthing she's not telling me.
Reverend Meat: What ever could it be?
Johnny; You haven't been talking to her have you?
Reverend Meat; You're forgetting that she can't hear me.
Johnny: Oh, right. I'm going to find somthing to pick the lock with.
Reverend Meat: Take your time.