Luce's POV

I had finally cried myself to sleep at about 11 at night with Nora and Arriane both stroking my hair and rubbing my back.

In my dream, I was falling. I didn't know where I was. There was darkness all around me. As I fell through the dark mass, I heard voices. Cam. His laugh.

I suddenly stopped falling and was in a girl's bedroom. It was like I was looking in through a window because the people inside didn't acknowledge me.

I froze when I saw Cam. He was sitting on the edge of the bed on the fluffy white blanket. A girl with dark brown hair was sitting next to him. Their laughs floated towards me. Filled with joy.

I ran forward to throw myself in Cam's arms, regardless of the girl in front of him. But it was like there was a force field around him and I couldn't touch him. Was this how it would be? Cam would haunt my dreams but I could never touch him again? Always just out of my reach? Every night Cam would slip through my fingers?

I woke up with a jolt and I rubbed at my eyes which were crusted in the corner from my dried tears. I looked at the clock, it was 3:34. I looked around to see Nora and Arriane asleep next to me. I walked to my bathroom silently and washed my face. When I looked into my eyes in the mirror, all I saw was emptiness.

I took in a shuddering breath. There were no more tears. I walked back to my bed and laid down, but didn't pull the blankets up around me. I let the cold air curl around my body and make my skin icy to the touch. I closed my eyes, but didn't sleep. I couldn't stand to see Cam so happy in my dreams again.

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Arriane shook my shoulder gently to wake me up. It was still dark out. I yawned and looked at the clock. It read 10:18.

I groaned. I had slept through the whole day.

I turned over to face Arriane.

"Why'd you wake me up?" I yawned.

"Nora has something to tell you" I could tell Arriane was trying not to smile.

"She's back together with Patch?" I asked.

"Oh gosh no" Arriane grabbed my hand and pulled me to the bathroom.

"Brush your teeth" She ordered.

I brushed my teeth half-heartedly as she brushed my hair.

My hair was still partly straight from the day before but it was starting to curl at the edges. I spit into the sink and rinsed my mouth before looking down at what I was wearing. The same shorts and long sleeve shirt as the day before. Even my combat boots were still on. I sighed and pulled off my long sleeve shirt and pulled on a white v-neck shirt.

Arriane was smiling now as she pulled me down the stairs. I was looking at my feet the whole way down. Arriane tugged me into the kitchen and I followed her numbly.

I finally looked up when Arriane forced me to. Standing next to Nora was Cam.

Cam's POV

When she first came down those stairs, she took my breath away. The way her white shirt hugged her body and the noise her boots made on the tile. Her black hair slightly curled at the edges. The way Nora and Arriane had described her the night before had broken my heart. I still couldn't believe Patch lied to her.

I couldn't wait to hold her and kiss her tears away.

When Arriane finally forced her to look up, her eyes looked so empty and dull; it broke my heart all over again.

Luce's POV

I looked up into Cam's worried green eyes. His hair was slightly messy in a sexy way. I couldn't prepare myself for the reaction. I cried out and tears streamed down my face as I ran into his open arms. I buried my face into his shoulder and wrapped one leg around his waist as he held me.

I could feel his lips on my head and I pulled back, looking up into his eyes with my blurry, teary ones. I pressed my lips against his with much force. I devoured his kisses and looped my arms around his neck and tangled my fingers in his hair and pulled him closer. A moan of pleasure and relief escaped my throat as his lips trailed down my throat and his hands grabbed my waist.

I couldn't get enough of him, but finally, I pulled back to ask him questions.

"Patch said you were gone" I gasped, out of breath.

"He lied. I was at a party" Cam grinned slowly.

I wrapped my arms back around him, "I was so empty without you."

Cam wrapped his arms around me.

"What am I going to do when you're gone for good?" I whispered.

"Be with Daniel" Cam replied.

I shook my head against his chest. I didn't want to think about Daniel tonight. Just Cam. I glanced around to see Arriane and Nora sneak up into my room and close the door.

I grinned and pulled Cam to the couch. I laid down and pulled him down on me. He placed his hands on either side of my body and held himself above me. I kicked off my boots under him and slid my hands up his shirt.

Cam shivered at my cold touch and then leaned in to kiss me. Cam's warm hands crawled up my shirt and caressed my sides. I moaned softly in his ear and Cam responded with a groan as he pulled my shirt up over my head. I pulled him closer to me as I ran my tongue across his lower lip.

I pulled Cam's shirt off and my hands dipped down to the waist band of his jeans. I paused and Cam unbuttoned his jeans. I responded by unbuttoning my shorts. I opened my eyes and looked up into his bright green eyes, alit with excitement.

"I love you, Cam." I whispered.

"I love you, too." Cam whispered back.

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I was standing in the shower, rising out my hair, thinking about last night with Cam. We never did make it to Bo's.

I felt like Daniel would be able to tell that Cam and I had slept together, no matter how hard I scrubbed my body.

I used half a bottle of soap before I finally got out. I dried off my body and walked out of my bathroom to see Nora going through my closet.

"What are you doing?" I sighed.

"Picking an outfit for you" Nora smiled.

I rolled my eyes and walked into the closet with Nora. She held out a long white high-low dress with lace at the top. I pulled it on and then pulled on my combat boots from the night before.

I pulled a brush through my hair and then wiped some makeup on my face.

The doorbell rang.

"Daniel's not picking me up, and that can't be…" I trailed off.

We had avoided the topic of Patch since they broke up.

"It's not Patch. It's Scott" Nora smiled.

I choked on my water, "Scott?"

"He's a childhood friend of mine. And he's sweet to me." Nora patted my back to get me to stop choking.

"Who am I supposed to ride with?"

"My car is still here, you can drive it and then I can drop you off here." Nora tossed me her keys.

I rolled my eyes then walked down the stairs, past Scott, and got into Nora's car.

I pulled into the school parking lot and parked Nora's car quickly. I ran to first period, avoiding any contact with Daniel and Cam.

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Nora's POV

Scott opened my door for me when we pulled into the school. He grabbed my hand as we walked into the school. I spotted Patch watching us with dark eyes. I smirked and turned my attention to Scott again.

"I'll see you in lunch" I said softly.

"Yes you will" Scott smirked at Patch before leaning down and kissing my cheek and then leaving me in the doorway to French.

Patch's POV

I glared at Scott and Nora. Once Nora went into French class, I jogged down the hall after Scott. I grabbed the back of his shirt and pulled him back, shoving him into the lockers.

"Dude, what the hell?" Scott held his hands open in surprise.

I took my chances and slammed my fist up into his jaw; hearing the crack of my knuckles against his jaw bone gave me satisfaction.

Scott dodged my next punch and sent his foot into my chest, making me stumble backward a few feet. I glared at Scott and punched him square in the face, smiling when I saw blood.

I took off down the hall, leaving Scott with a bunch of worried students, and ran to Luce's first class. I ran into her classroom and grabbed her arm, not waiting to explain myself before pulling her with me into the locker rooms.

"You have to help me" I pleaded.

"Hold up Patch, what's going on?" Luce eyed my bloody knuckles.

"I just punched Scott Parnell" I said under my breath.

"What?" Luce took a step back.

"It doesn't matter, I just need you to help me get Nora back" I said urgently.

"Doesn't matter? You just committed a crime!" Luce shook her head, "Anyways, Nora is happy with Scott. Besides, you lost your chance when you went off with Marcie. She can do the same. Except with Scott" Luce walked out.

I ran my fingers through my hair in frustration before punching the nearest locker. I had lost my angel to a Nephilim.