Cam was in the nurse's office. She had left to tend to some other students, leaving him with an icepack. A pretty girl sat next to him.
"Hi, I'm Alicia Rivera."
"Cam Fisher."
Then, he realized who she was, Claire had told him Massie kicked her out of the 'Pretty Committee'. Alicia seemed to register his name.
"Oh," She said drawing the word out. "You're the guy Chris beat up."
"Yeah."
"Massie hit me in the stomach after Claire smacked her."
"Why?"
"Cause with Massie you're always in the wrong place at the wrong time."
"I think her name suits her better without the M."
Alicia laughed. She was really pretty. She had dark black hair and a beautiful smile. Just like Claire. Wait focus, Claire is happy with Chris. Cam mentally scolded himself.
"So, why'd he beat you up?"
"It had to do with my ex who is now his girlfriend."
"Oh."
"Hey, you know what here's my number. Give me a call." He pulled out a business card from the nurse and scribbled, Call me ;) 123-456-7890 Cam Fisher. Alicia grinned and gave him hers. Her handwriting was very neat: Alicia Rivera 098-765-4321 J. Cam relaxed then, slowly, drifted off to sleep.
...
"Chris!"
"What, Layne?"
"Well, I just found out my brother is dating my best friend! I have questions!"
"Fine, shoot." Chris sighed, this was going to be awkward.
"When?"
"Yesterday."
"Where?"
"On the school steps."
"How?"
"She was crying over Cam in my lap and I kissed her."
Layne frowned, "You just kissed her? Where's the romance?"
"GOSH, LAYNE!"
"What?"
"Bye."
"Hey, wait!"
He was humming.
"Tell me one thing." He stopped on the steps. "Was it French or just a peck?"
"OH MY GOD!"
"Chris!" He walked up the stairs. Layne frowned. "Oh, I'll just ask Claire!" She smiles brightly pulling out her phone.
"Layne, it's none of your business… What the heck!... Bye Layne…..Makeout session? Shut up, Layne!"
Claire hung up. She was on her way to Layne's, driving in her dad's Mercedes, they had to study for a biology test. She pulled up the driveway and rang the doorbell. Which was in a gate, Cause Layne was like rich or something. But don't think that's why Claire is friends with her.
...
"I'll get it!" Chris yelled as he shoved Layne out of the way. He pulled open the tall double doors. "Oh, hi, Claire."
"Hi, Chris, is Layne here?"
"Yeah, let me get her." He turned around. "LAYNE! CLAIRE'S HERE!"
"I know, I realized that when you practically knocked me over to get to the door and make googly eyes."
He blushed and turned to Claire, "I did not."
"Whatever." She pecked his cheek then followed Layne.
...
"Ooh, la, la. Claire is in love." Layne said with the best French accent she could muster.
"You wish."
"Ooh, we could be sisters!"
"I'm only 16!"
"So?"
"I'm not getting married!"
"Tell it to the judge."
Claire fake-sighed. "Whatever." Her phone beeped. Cam- Where R U? Claire-Layne's Cam- With Chris? She could almost feel his heart drop. Claire- With Layne. Claire sighed, for real this time. Cam was acting all jealous and Chris would get all over-protective when she was near Cam. As if telling him this is my Claire not yours. Layne looked at her, "Ummmm, Claire, you're talking out loud."
"Ummm.. No, I wasn't." Denial. It always works.
"Whatever."
Claire smiled and Layne stifled a giggle. "My Claire!" She sang all sing song like.
"Shut up, Layne!"
Chris peeked through the door, "Everything alright?"
Layne smirked. "Since when do you care? You just want to see Claire." She crossed her arms.
"What? You know that's not why. That's just something nice for me."
Layne gagged, Claire just giggled. "Bye, Chris." He frowned and left.
"Gosh, he is so lovesick." Layne giggled.
Claire smiled, "I know."
...
Cam wasn't sure how much more he could take. He felt like Claire was teasing him. She knew he loved her and he didn't mean to hurt her. He decided to check on her. Cam- Where R U? Claire-Layne's Cam- With Chris? His heart dropped. Claire- With Layne. Cam frowned? Was he being overly jealous? No, he was in love, that's all. He needed something to take his mind off Claire. Or someone.