Chapter Eight:

A Bit of Heart Break

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Sophia's POV

I felt my eyelids trying to slide shut as my head leaned against something hard. Something that I opened my eyes to see was Cameron's shoulder that I was leaning on. A blush warmed my cheeks, but I pushed it away.

I wasn't in the mood to pick up my head and move it. Plus, his shoulder was more comforting than I thought it was at first. That is, until I could practically feel his eyes burning a hole in the side of my skull. I felt my eyes try to slide shut again, but the movie was almost over and I didn't want to miss the rest. We were right at the part where Harry is about to fight a gigantic snake. 

Quite like the book, if you ask me. 

I felt myself begin to fall but soon realized that Cameron was lowering himself down so that he could lie down on his back. My head fell forwards and stayed on his chest while he cautiously rested his arm -the one I was laying on- on my torso. I felt tingles on the skin that my shirt wasn't covering on my waist. 

I could feel Cameron's heart beating in his chest, faster than you'd expect it to be right now. 

I brought my hand up to the side of my face and rested it on his chest beside my head. My eyes slowly began to flutter shut but I already felt like I was in dreamland, having a boy this close to me. it's never happened before. Like, ever. This was new to me. 

I glanced up at the mirror my mom had hung above the TV set and caught a glimpse of Cameron's face. It was emotionless. His eyes were on the top of my head and he had his -emotionless- thinking face on, eyebrows furrowed. I felt awkward for a minute. His hand lightly played with the tips of my silky brown hair as his face stayed the same. 

Right as I was about to fall asleep and brush this feeling of sadness I got from just an expression on Cameron's face, the phone's ringer burst through out the house. I shot up so quick I was sure I would have whiplash when this was all over. 

I grumbled under my breath as I stood up quickly, not having time to look at Cameron. I wanted to get to the phone before it woke up Matt. My hand wrapped around the phone and I read daddy across the screen. Mom put his name in the land phone so if he called, we'd know who it was. 

I mentally groaned before pressing the answer button and holding the cold object to my ear. I noticed that my contacts were getting a little blurry on me and that I was about to fall asleep with them in -not a good idea. I allowed my fathers deep voice take over my attention. 

"Hello?" I answered. 

"Sophia? Hey, I'm working late and I need you to tell your mother when she gets home. She's not answering her phone because she's at work." He paused for a moment before realized that I got all that, "Are you guys doing OK? How's the weather at the house?" 

"It's fine. We're fine. Can I go now? I was just about to fall asleep. And you almost woke Matt up." I scolded him. My dad knows I'm protective over Matt, so anything that rubs me the wrong way that has to do with him, I'll step up and take someone's head off if I have to.

My dad chuckled which made me smile, "OK, Soph. I'll talk to you guys later. Love ya." 

"Love you too. See you in a while." I told him before hanging up the phone. When I looked back over at where I had been laying at, I saw it was empty. Cameron was up and moving around at the backdoor area. 

I stepped into the small corridor that allowed me to see the doors and him. I crossed my arms over my ribs and leaned against the wall, sleep was calling my name. 

"Where are you going?" I asked innocently. I was secretly hoping he wouldn't leave right now. Mom wasn't going to be home for another three hours and dad was coming in late which means -since he's a cop- he'll be home at around 8:00 tonight. It was going to be boring around here since Matt was conked out. 

Cameron's face went back to it's usual frown that I always saw plastered on his face at school when he turned to me. He was pulling his heavy coat over his shoulders and pushing his feet into his boots.

"I have to go home, my mom'll be wondering where I'm at." I knew it was more than that. What, was he to shy to tell me the real reason why he was leaving? Maybe that was slightly true, but it wasn't the whole truth. I was used to telling the truth from a lie. When Matt first got sick, my parents tried to tell me it was just the stomach flu. 

I wasn't stupid; I knew that a little kid like him puking up blood wasn't just the stomach flu. 

I felt like what I did when that moment happened in my life; Lied to for my own good. Then again, I was probably pushing it to far on the subject like I was earlier and pushed it away, looking back up at Cameron. I just now noticed that he was probably a half a head taller than me. If I was to hug him, which won't happen, my head would be perfectly under his chin for him to rest it on the top of my head.

Pshh, a weirdo? Me? Nahh. 

"OK, sure." I gave Cameron a reassuring smile. Regret flashed over his facial features before he dashed out the door, closing it behind him. I dropped my arms to my sides and walked into the dining room to see the book we've been studying out of laying on it. I sighed and grabbed it quickly before running towards the front door, hoping to catch Cameron before he left. 

The only thing I caught was the sight of the back of his truck speeding off down the street. I groaned and tossed it back on the table, making a mental note ot take it to school with my tomorrow morning to give it to him. 

I walked into the living room and collapsed on the floor where I once was laying -with Cameron. I couldn't tell if I was just acting all zombie like because I was tired, or pouting because I didn't have a cuddle buddy. I slapped myself mentally for saying "Cuddle Buddy". 

I laid my head down on the warm pillow that still had Cameron's and mine's heat on it. In less than a second I was out like a light.

I woke up to the sound of a door opening and shutting. My eyes were burning slightly and I hopped up, realizing my contacts were still in. I rushed into the downstairs bathroom and plucked one of my other contact cases out from under the bathroom sink. I sighe heavily, still feeling a little sleepy. I walked out into the dining room to find my mom carrying in a few grocery bags. Catching glimpse of my glasses on the kitchen counter, I pushed them onto my face, wondering how they got down here. 

"Hey," My mom began as she emptied the bags and put the contents away, "Where's Matt? And your dad?" I fixed myself onto a bar stool and leaned my elbows on it while I watched her. This would be the moment where she turned around and scolded me for not helping her, but I was still slightly in dreamland since I just woke up and didn't really care. 

"Oh, uh, Matt's asleep and Dad has to work late." I informed her. She looked at me with frustration written all over her face. She groaned loudly, "Why can't he just call me and tell me that next time? I brought home some hamburger helper for dinner; his favorite." She said as she clutched the box in her hands. 

"He said he did but your phone was off," I took up for a dad, "You can still make that. Me and Matt love it." I chuckled at her frustration and hoped off the stool I was sitting on and walking towards her. 

"OK, I'll make it for my babies." She cooed as she enveloped me into a hug. I was as tall as my mom, her heels made her an inch or two taller this time, though. 

"Mom, I'm not a baby." I reminded her as she released me from her half-death grip. She laughed and turned towards the stove where she would start to cook our dinner, "You'll always be my baby no matter how old you get." 

I faked a choking sound, "Mom," I held my throat like I was actually choking, "Stop it, you're choking me with your kindness." I rolled my eyes playfully as she scowled. I sat down at the bar again and watched her bustle around the kitchen and make her magic on the stove like she always did.

"So, I was thinking, for Matt's birthday-" I jumped up at the reminder of his birthday. 

"When's his birthday? I totally forgot. Oh my gosh, how could I forget Matt's birthday?!" I rambled on to myself. I paced back and forth frantically, racking my brain for something that I could get my baby brother. What all does he like? I asked myself.

my ranting was cut off by the sound of a spatula slamming into the counter. I whipped my head around, my hair smacking me in the face in the process. Mom had an amused grin on her face from my actions. I narrowed my eyes at her while I pulled up the sleeves on my long sleeved shirt before sitting back down. 

"It's OK, Soph. We can go shopping soon and get him something for his birthday. I was thinking about having him a surprise party. Like right here in our backyard. When it clears up that is." She mumbled as she cooked up the food. 

That;s right, Matt's birthday was in the beginning of March. Although it was still January, mom and I like to plan ahead when it comes to Matt. You never know what to expect with that boy. 

After dinner was over, I slipped upstairs and took a shower so I wouldn't have to rush in the morning. Dad told me that the roads were cleared up pretty well and I was supposed to start getting warm so we most likely would have school tomorrow. That was OK, I wanted to go to school. In a way, I mean. In another way, I kind of wanted to avoid it. 

After a shower, I put on the same pajamas I had on the night before and laid down in my bed, pulling out a book and beginning to read it. It feels nice to be able to read after so long. I wasn't as tired since I had a nice long nap so I will be able to stay awake for a while longer. 

I stared at the book that was laying on top of my back pack. It was the one that Cameron left and I had carried it up here after dinner so I would remember to give it to him. I felt the urge to tell him that, so maybe he'll reply and I won't feel so gulity. I feel like I did something to make him leave. There's only one way to find out.

Me: hey. I have your book that you left. i'll give it to you tomorrow 

I quickly texted and sent it to him. After not getting anything back, I slowly began to fall asleep, my phone in my hand. I plugged my headphones into it and let the song Secrets by OneRepublic, my favorite singers, put me to sleep.

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Video to the side of the song.

Secrets by OneRepublic.

I love that song and OneRepublic so... anyways, sorry for a bit of a boring chapter. It kinda needed to be there. 

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