Cam felt Chase next to her before she even saw him and decided to accelerate trying to leave him behind an instantly listening to the boys laughter. Since she had ended things with Moose she had been running every day, a habit she had dropped early that year when things got crazy at the coffee shop and never really pick up again until two weeks ago. The time after the break up had flown by, Cam hadn't seen the boy in that time, and she was glad about it because even though her decision was the right one seeing him would still hurt her.
Chase caught with her a minute later and together they run the last block until their apartment building, Cam promptly said her goodbyes promising him she was going to be the winner of that race the next day. Walking into her apartment, she saw the light on her answering machine blink and groan loudly sure about who left the message, Cam chose to ignore the light and went on and took a shower. Finally, after the shower and getting dress on her way to door she stop and press play on her machine, the voice of Luke fill the apartment a second later Cam deleted the messages without hearing pass the Hi Cam.
Cam put her earphones in and walked out the door ready for her day, she tried to keep herself busy not letting her brain had any time to dwell on the situation. Sure there was going to be a point when everything was going to come and hit her but for now, she was glad about containing does feelings. Arriving at the pre-school always fill her with happiness, seeing the kids smiling at her and always ready to tell her about their morning routine and the cartoons they watched the day before or the adventures they went on with their parents on the weekends clear her mind of any problems. Ty had been calling her every morning to "join" her on her morning commute, today, however, he had sent her a text wishing her a good day.
On the days that she went to the coffee shop, Chase would come to walk her home after closing, and they would usually see a movie while waiting for Andie to get home so the three of them could eat dinner together while watching chopped. That day though after class she was going to go back to her apartment and for the first time since the break up she was going to be alone for a couple of hours, her friends were all busy, so they were not going to be able to distract her like they been doing lately. Finally, at her class, she helped some of the kids put their things away and welcome the once getting a little later in while the other teacher started giving the kids their materials to work.
Working with someone like Molly made Cam feel at ease on her time at the pre-school so she always found herself enjoying the time there so much that days seemed to be shorter. After school had ended, she went with Molly to the station ready to go to her classes while talking about the different kids in their class. "Cam you are doing a great job. Next year I would love if you join the class and me into the next grade."
The prospect to stay in the pre-school with Molly and kids made Cam smile and quickly told her new friend that she would love to do exactly that. Both women got on the train Molly talking about what she was going to do now and Cam daydreaming about a future involving working at that preschool. Her classes flew by, and she was in high spirits with what her friend had told her so with that in mind she decided to call her brother to tell him the news. The phone rang until it went to voice mail and she felt worried overcoming her, sure Ty not always answer the phone but this with the messages in the morning was starting to worry her.
Cam got on the train and try sending a message a couple of minutes later a response came, but it didn't sound like Ty, it just said: "super busy, sorry can't talk." Her spirits started to fall, maybe if she called Chase and tell him about her news she would feel better, he didn't answer the phone and neither did Andie. Now things were just weird maybe her phone was malfunctioning so she decided to let it go and just focus on her music, once at her house she was going to try to landline and wouldn't stop calling her brother until she talked to him.
At the train station, she got out trying to avoid getting hit by the sea of people been short wasn't precisely an advantage most of the time but at moments like was worst than usual, after avoiding a couple of elbows she was finally out. She was in a hurry to get to her apartment and call Ty so without even noticing she started to run her way back, at some point Cam thought she heard her name been called but decided to pay no attention. Once at the door of her building, she stopped to look for her key when someone put a hand on her shoulder making her scream her lungs out. She turned, and Luke apologized for scaring her but before she could say anything Chase appeared at the door and push Luke away from Cam getting ready to fight him.
Cam had to admit that for a moment there she was not sure if she wanted to help Luke get out of this mess because one Chase was a great fighter and two the fact that he thought the boy was going to hurt her was going to give him and extra incentive to destroy him. With a sigh, she took a step towards Chase and grabbing his arm she proceeded to explain that the boy was Luke, and she screamed because he surprised her. Luke stood up and clean his jeans while looking mad, but he clearly wasn't going to do anything about it because even though Chase hadn't gone on with the attack, he was on high alert. Then a thought appeared in Cam's head, why exactly did Chase was here at this hour when he was supposed to be at work, that was the main reason she was going to be alone.
"What is going on? Why are you here? And Why didn't you answer the phone?" Chase face pale and he looked worried for a moment, Cam wasn't sure she was imagining things or he was starting to get sick in front of her. A moment later Luke was almost at her side and asked Chase if he was feeling ok, that seemed to break the trance the boy was in and nodded asking Cam to come inside with him.
Before any of them could make a move Luke clear his throat and asked Cam to please listen to him, Chase was the one to answer telling him that is not the best moment, and she feels fear in the pit of her stomach. Chase is always protective but the way he was acting while the excuse he is giving Luke not to come in is not seating with her ok, she goes for her phone without saying anything and sent a quick message to Ty asking him if he was ok. Chase sees her but says nothing and only repeats his request for her to follow him inside making her more nervous, even Luke notice that the situation is not right and decides to follow them inside without talking.
At her door, she couldn't wait anymore she stopped Chase and asked him what exactly was going on and when he looked at her Cam knew that something was not right, and she needed to speak to her brother. Chase finally told her that Ty had to be admitted to a hospital early that morning with appendectomy and had some complications so now he was going to have to stay a couple of days there. Cam finally had it, she burst into tears cursing at her luck in the mist of everything that went on with Moose she had her brother and Chase to help have perspective about the situation but the thought of Ty been sick without her knowing made her heart break.
"I can't believe you didn't tell me. How dare you keep something like that to yourself?!" Chase saw her outrage a mile away and told her that he had found out a couple of hours ago when Nora had called him. He didn't want to tell her what was going on over the phone he rushed home to wait for her, that's why he had leave work early and had also asked permission not to come until next week.
"I'm flying today to see him. I already bought us a ticket so now you need to call your job to informed them that you won't be in for the rest of the week. Go call your boss and pack while I call the taxi and then you can go back to yelling at me." Cam nod once and while wiping the tears, she walked into her apartment ready to pack and go see her brother.
She was so in her head that she didn't even notice Luke walking behind her until she turned to close her door, exhaustion wash over her and the last thing she wanted to do was fight with him. Ignoring his presence Cam pack while the boy stood in the living room in complete silence and when she finally went back there the look he was giving her made tear up again. They share a hug and Luke told her how sorry he was about what had happened to her brother and reassure that everything was going to be alright.
Taking a step back Cam looked into the boys eyes "Did you know he was cheating on me?"
Luke shook his head and started to explained what he know about the Sophie situation but as he was starting Chase enter the apartment telling Cam that the taxi was waiting for them outside. Without even thinking about it Luke followed them and got into the cab starting to tell them everything he knew about Moose and Sophie and how they had reconnected. By the time, they arrived at the airport, Luke had not only tell them about what had happened between Moose and Sophie now, but he also assured them that nobody knew what was going on. He didn't feel right saying that Shawn had an idea a couple of days before when he saw Moose waiting at the park, he had hope for his friend to be honest and that was his only mistake.
The three of them got out of the cab and Luke walk his friends in until they had to say their goodbyes just then Cam turned and gave him a big hug thanking him for been truthful with her and promising to stay in touch. Minutes felt like hours, and Cam couldn't stop hoping for the plane to already make it to the airport she could be next to her brother as soon as possible. Finally, they arrived and lost no time running towards the taxi station getting into one and basically wish that there was no traffic so they could be at the hospital as soon as possible.
Once there Chase called Nora asking her where exactly was Ty while they wonder a floor of rooms, she didn't answer, but they found a nurse that gave them the information needed. Waiting after the nurse turned the corner the couple run towards Ty´s room and found him sleeping with an iv connected to his arm. So many feelings invaded them at once that Cam and Chase found themselves embracing each other and silently tearing up, in front of them was their brother looking pale and small which was really unlike him. After a couple of minutes, they managed to calm down and walked toward Ty calling his name in a low tone until the boy open his eyes and smile at them.
Cam had to restrain herself because the thing that she wanted more was to jump on her brother and gave him a bear hug. Ty told them that he had been feeling a little ill lately but been the stubborn guy he was he dismiss it until the day before when noticed he couldn't stand straight, and the pain in his side was the last straw. "So basically when they took my appendix out it exploded seconds later, which was cool because it didn't happen inside me but apparently it still translates to me spending a couple of days here. You didn't have to come, although I'm really glad to see you guys."
Nora came a couple hours later, she still needed to be at work so after they catch up Chase told everybody that he was staying with Ty that night and send the girls to sleep. Reluctantly both girls left the hospital room after wishing the boys goodnight.
"Now that we are alone tell me how is Cam doing?" Ty turned toward his friend trying to focus on his response it didn't matter that moving hurt him he wanted to have a good view of his face. Chase had a lot of tells on his expressions, and it was important for Ty to see if he was trustful with him. Cam was his sister, and her well been was his number one priority, even when he was at the emergency room he made sure to send her a message saying hi.
"Well, nothing new since what I've told you. The guys at least had the decency not to contact her again after she found him in at the park with the other girl and broke up with him" After saying that Chase stood and walked to Ty so they could bump fist. Both boys were extremely proud of Cam's reaction, no one should treat her like that, and she shouldn't accept that kind of behavior at all.
Ty was mad when Cam told him about Moose behaviour, he wanted to jump on a plane and kill him for doing such thing to his sister, but Chase calmed him down and promised to take care of their sister and so he did. Each morning he would call Cam and then Chase just to be sure she was honest about her development and he was glad that she was. The boys talked for a while until the meds kick in and Ty fall asleep, the rest of the week was pretty much a repetition aside of Cam trying to stay with each night just to be told by the boys to go sleep at the apartment.
When Ty finally was released from the hospital they spent the rest of the week at his and Nora's apartment joking around. Before they had to come back Nora suggested that Ty went to NY with them, she wasn't able to be with him and he was off work for another week so what better time to visit them. Chase knew about this, he was the one that suggested it and bought the ticket before coming to see Ty and it was worth to see the smile on his brother and sister who agree instantly to what Nora said.
Once they arrived at Cam's apartment Ty went to rest at his old bedroom while she busy herself unpacking and checking her messages. She called Luke telling him that her brother was in town with her and promised him to go visit the vault so they could all meet him. That night brother and sister lay in bed watching movies and eating popcorn reminiscence of their childhood. Cam went back to her job the next day with Ty, it was show & tell day so he did an impressive routine which the kids adore, he promised to come about on another day to teach them some moves. To say that Molly was excited was an understatement and she told Cam to take the next day off so she could enjoy been with her brother.
That night they went to the vault and enjoyed a great dinner with the Pirates, at the last minute they decided to spend the night there so they could help Natalie with her class in the morning. Ty talked to Luke about Moose, he still wanted to be sure these people were completely honest with Cam but didn't want to tell her that. In the end, he was certain that Luke was a good guy like the rest of the house but also was completely annoyed that Moose didn't sound like a horrible dude, just like a dumbass that didn't know how to let go of all relationships and be honest. Sure he still hated him, but he wouldn't kill him maybe just punch him repeatedly.
The next day was awesome they enjoyed a decadent breakfast follow but hours of dancing and helping Natalie with the kids just as the class was about to finish someone arrived. Ty turned and saw Cam rolled her eyes while the little ones scream Moose, he turned and saw the guy for the first time, and he couldn't understand why his sister was so into him. Apparently, Moose had arrived a couple of minutes earlier because the guy made a beeline straight to him to congratulate him for their moves, he nodded his way and went to stand next to Cam.
Moose looked taken aback to see her until the brunette said hi and went to pick her stuff and leave with Ty following her. The boy was confused and asked Natalie who Ty was but before the other girl could talk he suddenly remember a photo in Cam's apartment where he appeared and fear consumed him if Cam's brother was in town he was in trouble, big trouble.
Notes.
Sorry, I'm really sorry. I had the first half of this chapter written for two weeks, but I had no time to finish it until today. Hope you like it and thanks for keep reading.