A/N: Hey people! Anybody miss me?... Lol you don't need to answer that. Anyway, I said there would be love triangles? Yup you'll read some in the next two chapters. And when I mean love triangles I mean more than one. They'll all be confusing but I'll guide you through them if you don't get it. Anyway, Richard is back in this chapter. So we'll see what happens…
It was the four of them, all trapped in one hospital. Cam was bewildered to see his girlfriend and his childhood friend. Meagan changed a great deal. She was attractive, smart, and funny. Funny had been the trait Cam remembered. Back at Kapuskasing, the two were inseparable. Unlike, Zoe, Meagan played it cool and stuck to her own swag. Zoe always needed the spotlight and having everybody recognize her. It was the main reason Cam hadn't been her friend. She didn't like to be herself in public.
Cam looked back at the events that seemed sweet before the two entered.
Meagan entered the hospital searching for him.
"HI, I'm here to see Campbell Saunders." She said to the front desk.
"614. To your left." The lady responded.
Meanwhile with Cam, he was devastated that Maya wouldn't be able to make it. Justin and Miranda looked disappointed as well.
"Cam?" Meagan chirped.
His head spun to the door. He couldn't believe who stood there.
"Meagan?"
"Hey Camcakes! It's really nice to see you!" The two embraced.
"What are you doing here?" Cam asked.
"I decided to come to Toronto to visit. My teacher—you remember Mr. Woodland?—Yeah, he said this place was beautiful. But also my dad got a job here as a carpenter."
"Then how'd you know I was in the hospital?"
"Your girlfriend and TV lead me here."
"You've met Maya?"
"Yeah she's awesome. We're both into the same things."
Cam was still overcoming the shock of seeing her again. The two always went everywhere together . They had many friends because everyone knew everybody at Kapuskasing.
"So how do you like it so far?" Cam asked.
"It's cool I've got friends also. One is your girlfriend." He smiled that's nice of Maya.
"Do you remember that day when I pushed your face into your birthday cake?"
He chuckled. When both were ten and Cam was turning eleven, Cam failed at blowing out his candles. Meagan accidentally pushed his head into the cake. She didn't mean to do that, she only did it to push his face closer to the candles to blow them out.
The friends shared a laugh until Maya and Tori entered his room. Maya's eyes bulged at seeing her boyfriend and friend completely at ease with each other. Cam didn't want to give her the wrong impression, but he was slow to tell her.
"Hello?" Earth to Cam." Maya said snapping Cam out of his trans thoughts. She had a small smirk on her face waiting for some answers. Right at that moment, Tori took Meagan's hand and lead her outside to talk.
God only knows what happened to those two. Cam thought.
After slamming the door, it left the couple to talk. The moment seemed awkward as both grasped at something to say.
"What's up with you and Meagan?" She asked. Cam sighed. He knew his girlfriend would jump at the first assumption she had in mind.
"Whatever you're thinking, no, we're not dating. I knew her back at Kapuskasing. You reminded me of her."
"So she was your friend?"
"Yup. We were always together doing the same things."
Meagan had the same personality traits as Maya in both music and song writing. It was secretly where he developed his singing skills.
"Oh.
"She's cool."
"Yup."
"Now that I'm here, it seems like you're doing great."
"Yup I am now."
Justin and Miranda appeared giving hugs to her as if she truly felt like family.
"So, how's life trapped in a hospital?" Maya asked. She sat on the bed beside Cam. They discussed how suckish life was. He couldn't do anything without one of the nurse's assistance. They were in change of his food times. He was fed like a baby and pampered. Without a phone was mental torture and without his friends was a living hell. Cam missed his team, his friends, and especially his girlfriend. The nurses treated him fine and they were like second mothers to him, but it was nothing compared to being a t him with the people he loved.
"How's Degrassi without me?" Cam asked questioningly.
"The team misses you," Maya replied, "They've been having games, but I don't attend them. I've heared they've been losing. It's not the same without you."
"I'm sad to hear that." He twiddled his thumbs.
"I wonder what's going on between the two." Cam said changing the subject.
Maya and Cam went outside to see the two bickering. Even though they were in public, Tori and Meagan were oblivious to the couple standing there.
"Why did you have to tell Maya?"
"She was cool and understanding. Why did you steal Cameron from me?"
"Oh c'mon let's face it. Everybody knew we were a better couple than you two."
Meagan's face transformed into a bright tomato.
"We were a better couple than you two. Every time we passed the halls people would smile at us as if we belonged." Meagan replied to her baiting. Both were in a high screaming match with each other.
"Honey," Tori said sweetly," I think they smiled at you both because they knew there was some slut walking around trying to ruin a boy's life.
"Lucky for Cameron he was smart to realize that and break it off before anything happened." Tori continued. Cam and Maya's mouth dropped. It was pretty clear that , that comment was inappropriate for a girl who was just getting over a break up.
"Tori! Why the hell would you say that to her?" Maya interrupted their conversation. Her arms were crossed on her chest. Her small figure carried most of her pride to speak up to her best friend.
"Oh? Did she brainwash you too? Meagan here doesn't need any sympathy.' Cam's countenance suddenly transformed. It was time to stick up to this girl who was messing with his best friend.
"Tori I've known her longer than you have. She's a better person than you'll ever be.!"
The drama queen's body moved back. Clearly she was stunned at the comment. A smirk was on her face
"Fine. Be on her side. But don't cry to me if she's the brat you never imagined her to be." With those words said Tori Santamaria left the two confused. She left the hospital leaving a mysterious feeling Cam and Maya's stomach.
"Sorry you had to deal with her." Maya came over to Meagan and patted her on the back. She's clearly had a bad day. Don't push it.
"Maybe we could catch up Cam? I'll drive you home." Meagan said to him. He looked over at Maya wanting to see if she'd agree. Maya nodded at them.
"I don't mind. You guys go and have fun. I'll just go and hang with Tristan." Cam's girlfriend kissed him on the cheek and skipped her way out of the hospital with a big smile on her pretty face.
Once she was out of earshot, the besties went into Meagan's car.
"So Camcakes, where to?" Meagan looked at him her smile intact.
"I thought you said you'd take me home."
"But Maya said we should have fun. C'mon I know you're itching for some. Let loose would ya?" Cam couldn't resist her smile.
"Let's go to the Dot, have coffee and catch up there." Meagan smiled at him. When they reached there, a vast amount of people crowded the place. Cam was lost as to where to sit, but Meagan grabbed his hand leading them to a space with two seats. Being all gentleman, Cam pushed Megan into her seat.
"I see you haven't changed."She said to him.
"But I guess you have."
"How? I'm still the same Meagan."
"Remember we parted ways when were twelve?"
"Well, I should still look the same. The two smiled drinking their coffee.
"So, I heard someone pushed you on the ice."
"Yeah, my team captain bumped me."
"Oh that stinks."
"Is it as bad as being replaced on the team?" Meagan's eyes widened.
"Who?"
"It's Richard Berr. Don't know if you've heard of him, but we've had a rough start."
"Didn't you used to say hockey was your life?"
"It still is. It's just… I'm not as good as I'd like to be." Cam's eyes wondered elsewhere.
"But you never gave up. The Campbell Saunders I know wouldn't give up just because a jock was better than him." Cam was flattered at the words. Suddenly he felt queasy in his stomach. He'd felt this before, except this time it felt stonger. He tried to push down the feeling as he responded,
"Easy for you to say. When you're failing at music how do you cope?"
"You know what I don't do? I don't cry like some baby. I shrug my shoulders and try harder. That's all you've gotta do Cam."
The butterflies in his stomach increased. He smiled at her.
"When did you become smart?" She flashed a crooked grin. The two continued smiling and joking with each other. Cam didn't want to admit that he missed her. When the clock struck nine, Meagan drove Cam home.
"Thanks Meagan."
"No prob Camcakes. Just follow my advice ok?" They hugged gingerly. But too soon, Cam released quickly and went inside.
The next day, Cam's head was a mess. He enjoyed every second with Meagan, but coming home last night his phone was jammed with so many texts from Maya. In some way, it annoyed Cam that his girlfriend was checking on him when clearly he was ok.
Hey Cheesy ^_^ How r u?
Cam?
Why aren't you responding?
I'm just worried.
He threw his phone on his bed rubbing his face a couple of times. The butterflies in his stomach eventually died down when he went to sleep. Justin yelled at his brother to get up for school. He was already up. Together the siblings were walking to school and separated to their classes. Every class that Cam entered, the kids looked at him weirdly. Yeah, probably cuz I didn't get much sleep. Tristan greeted him, but Maya wasn't in tow. Meagan came up to him and punched his shoulder. This made Cam blush.
"How are you?" She said, her blue green eyes shining like diamonds. Cam was mesmerized at her irises. The butterfly feeling came back to him.
"I'm doing ok." He briefly replied.
Tori and Zig passed them giving glares to each. It shocked Cam that he was back. Why didn't Maya say anything? The first bell rang and each separated to their classes.
Meanwhile with Meagan in AP Chemistry, Richard was in the same class as her. He was oblivious to her and concentrated on his work.
"Hey, you know it'd be nice if you'd be a little nicer on Cam." She piped to him when the teacher left. He turned around to stare at her blue green eyes.
"Who are you to talk?" He replied.
"I'm just saying if you don't stop—"
"You'll what?"
"I'll beat you like there's no tomorrow."
"Oh, I'm so scared." Richard sarcastically said.
"Is that a challenge?" she asked, her face close to his.
"If you say it is." Richard smoothly said. The two went back to their projects. But something kicked at Richard. Just like with Cam the butterflies in his stomach made him queasy. After staring at her pretty eyes, he was hooked. The queasiness kicked as did his so profound crush on Meagan.
At the end of French, Cam didn't see Maya until suddenly she jumped on his back.
"Hey Cheesy." She smiled, but Cam groaned.
"Could you lay off?" He asked a little too harshly.
"Oh, that's right, sorry." Maya backed a few inches away from him.
"Why didn't you respond to me yesterday?" She asked.
Cam was annoyed again at her question. Didn't she know he was with Meagan yesterday? Why did she even have to ask? Maya saw his disappointed look and backed off. But not too soon Cam couldn't keep his mouth shut.
"What is with you Maya? Why are you so overprotective? Didn't I tell you I was fine? You didn't have to break my phone with your text messages! Just give me some space!"
"I'm just worried Cam."
"Well ,you know what just stop worrying. I can take care of myself. I don't need your help."
Maya was on the verge of crying, but held it all in.
She pushed her way through Cam to go to her next class.
Immediately Cam felt bad for snapping at her, but less sleep was taking its toll. Across the hall, his eyes landed on Meagan's and his emotions calmed down. But he knew that he came to the realization that he liked Meagan more than a friend. The way she gave him hope, her beautiful eyes and smile and how close she sounded like Maya made his heart beat faster. His heart said one thing, but his head was saying another. Unfortunately with Cam, he was so mixed up that he didn't know which one to listen to.
A/N: Well I got this to u very quick so anyway u know what to do until next time ^_^
