Luce's POV

Cam pulled back and stood up. He ran his fingers through his hair as he looked down at me.

"Whoa" he said breathlessly.

I nodded in agreement, trying to catch my breath.

"That was…" I trailed off.

"Amazing" Cam grinned.

I smiled up at him and grabbed his hand to pull myself up.

"We still have all day" I winked at him.

"Yes we do"

I pressed my lips to Cam's again before unlocking the door and leading him up the stairs to the dance floor.

This time I led him out onto the middle of the dance floor.

As we danced my hands found their way around Cam and I hugged him tightly, resting my head against his chest as he kissed the top of my head.

I closed my eyes and swayed with him to the beat of the music.

This was love.

I think.

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After the rest of the day spent with Cam at Bo's, Cam dropped me off at my house.

He knew that Daniel would be there as soon as school got out. I walked inside and ran upstairs. My parents were both at work but my mom would be home soon and she would freak if she knew that I had snuck out while pretending to be sick.

I stripped out of my clothes and quickly pulled on my pajamas and pulled my thick hair into a loose ponytail. I climbed into bed and switched on the TV just as my mom opened the front door.

"Luce!" She called.

"Up here" I called out before coughing.

My mom opened my bedroom door, "Hi, sweetie, how are you feeling?"

"Better" I offered a small smile.

The doorbell rang.

"I think that's Daniel" I said softly.

My mom smiled, she always liked having Daniel around.

"I'll let him up" she disappeared from my doorway.

Soon Daniel was in my room and I was wrapped in his strong arms.

I didn't hug him back. Partly because I was pretending to be weak from being sick and also because I felt like I was betraying Cam.

"How are you feeling, Luce?" He asked, concern filled his eyes.

"Better than earlier" I said in a small voice.

Daniel smiled and laid down next to me.

"I brought you your homework and a donut" Daniel winked and handed me a glazed donut, my favorite.

The gesture brought so much pain to me. Daniel knew everything about me. He could finish my sentences sometimes. We were so close. And yet, somehow that wasn't enough for me. Cam was full of mysteries and everything about him was a new adventure.

I turned away from Daniel's arms and closed my eyes.

"I'm tired." I said softly as I pretended to fall asleep.

Daniel kissed my forehead and then set the donut on my bedside table and left.

I sighed as I fell asleep.

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I was woken up by a cup of water thrown on my face.

I jumped up, gasping for breath.

"Cam!" I glared into Cam's laughing green eyes.

"Good morning, L" Cam laughed.

I hit him on his shoulder and marched into my bathroom.

"You're horrible!" I closed the door behind me and started the shower.

As I washed my hair, I longed to go back to Bo's with the stench of old smoke and alcohol and the continuous vibrating bass. But I had to go back to school.

I wrapped a towel around my body and walked back into my room to find Cam lying on my bed. I rolled my eyes and went to my closet. I slid on dark wash jeans and a black v-neck. I didn't bother to tell Cam to look away or close his eyes.

I brushed my hair and walked to my bedside table to put on the locket containing the picture of Lucia and Daniel.

Once I clasped it, Cam grabbed my waist and pulled me down on the bed with him. I giggled and looked up at him, kissing the underside of his jaw. Cam kissed my nose and pulled me closer, folding me into his chest. I smiled against his shoulder and kissed his neck.

"Luce, you're going to make us late" Cam warned.

I kissed his neck one last time before pulling out of his arms and pulling on my shoes.

Nora was waiting for me and I got in quickly, winking at Cam before Nora pulled away from my house.

We barely talked; I was so caught up in my thoughts about Cam and Daniel.

She finally got my attention, "Things are bad between Patch and I" she blurted.

"What?" I turned to face her.

"Marcie is getting in the way" Nora sighed and I saw her bit her lip to stop it from wobbling.

I grabbed her hand and squeezed it, "I'll talk to him".

She nodded and wiped at her eyes as we pulled in to the school parking lot.

I briefly saw Daniel walking down the hallway toward me but I ran the opposite direction towards Patch.

I hit his arm hard.

"God, Luce, what's wrong?" Patch rubbed his shoulder.

"Why are you being a jerk to Nora?"

Patch looked at me with a confused look, "What are you talking about?"

"You're hanging out with Marcie all the time?"

"We're friends, Luce."

"Well Nora thinks that things are bad between you two. She was practically crying in the car this morning"

Patch ran his hands through his hair, "Dammit, I'll go talk to her"

I watched as he jogged down the hall to where Nora was standing.

I had to turn away when they kissed. There was so much passion and love between them. I had that too. But with two different people.

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I had avoided Daniel all the way up until lunch. During the classes that we shared, I went to the nurse and pretended to have cramps.

At lunch, I was walking to the bathroom when hands grabbed my waist. I looked up to see Daniel, who was pulling me against him.

"What are you doing?" I struggled against him and pulled out of his arms.

"Why are you avoiding me?" Daniel's violet eyes were hard.

"I'm not" I said defensively.

"Yes you are" Daniel argued back.

I glared at him before turning away from him, "I have to go to the bathroom" I pushed open the bathroom door and ran into a stall, right into Cam's arms.

I didn't want to talk, but the kisses said everything I wanted to. Cam's arms held me and supported me as I melted into his arms. Our shared kisses weren't as heated as yesterday but they still left the same effect.

My heart was beating beyond control as I gasped for breath. Cam smiled against my lips and I giggled. The fighting with Daniel was gone when I was with Cam. I ran my fingers through his hair and then I ran my hands over his muscles.

"You know, you looked pretty hot when playing pool" I admitted softly in his ear, letting my lips touch his ear.

Cam shivered and grinned, "You did too, L."

I giggled and pulled him by his shirt closer to me. Cam looped his arms around my waist and I leaned against his chest, listening to his beating heart.

"Cam?"

"Yeah, L?"

"Why does your heart beat if you're…?" I didn't continue the thought.

"I don't know, L. I just go with it" Cam admitted.

I nodded against his chest, wondering yet again when Cam would be ripped out of my life.

I could tell Cam was thinking the same thing.

"I don't want to lose you again, Cam" I said softly.

"I know, L. The Throne pitied me and sent me back in your life…to say goodbye. Then I'll be reassigned to my permanent human."

I nodded again, trying not to cry.

"But maybe with me being gone for good, you can finally move on and live your life with Daniel, the way it's supposed to be."