Chapter 37: Chapter 37

Padgett's Pov

The walk home was really long our houses was really that far off from each other, what business does a poor lowlife had in living in a place as classic as the Adrian's estate, I guess reality is starting to Dawn on me that, we are from two different world I was the dark while he is the light, I never thought my home from his, it's this far because I never walked home, Cameron would always drop me off before he goes back home and later on we would meet to have little fun but now I want to limit my contact with him but can I really stay away because our families are extremely close and mom will not take any excuse, if I decide to cut him off completely maybe I could just avoid him at all cost, he succeeded in breaking me and shattering me into pieces and this time as I pick myself back up I’ll make sure my walls are made of titanium and my heart will be cold as ice, even more harder than rock.

After about thirty minutes of walking my house was finally insight, I sighed in relief, I just hope mum isn't back or else I would have alot of explaining to do, I twisted the knob quietly still unsure if the house was empty or not because I was sure if mom is around she will probably be sleeping.

I successfully entered the house without mommy noticing me. I quietly walked up to my room, then opened the door quietly, stupid of me, I was tiptoeing quietly inside, I closed the door before heaving a loud sigh of relieved, excited that no one found out, that I successfully escape from Cameron's house

Why are you sneaking into your own room best friend. Emerald said behind me while I shrieked in fear

Aren't you supposed to be here with Cameron? I told Mom that you are spending the night with him, so why are you behaving like a spy and more importantly why didn't he drop you off?

Whoa! I always should have a reason for my actions every single time I have to explain, it's irritating. I thought annoying

What the hell are you doing in my room… I shouted at her, on a norms, I will never do that.

Chill best friend. Hearing her referred to me as best friend reminded me of that asshole, Cameron.

Don't call me best friend, I hate that shit you called me. I snapped at her

“Are you having a bad day, it's way too early.

“Leave me alone Emerald

And please go away. I said laying on my bed tired

“You are sounding different, is there something wrong. She asked, staring at me, I really want to cry out my eyes, I want to be left alone. Come on tell me, did Cameron hurt you?

It's nothing just little changes in my whole being nothing to worry about, probably my period and Cameron is not my problem… I said smirking, but inside me, I just want to die, I just don't want to recall that name

Come on, you should let me in, I could help...

Emerald stop it, I am fine, I am perfect. RULE NUMBER ONE, BE COLD AND NEVER LET ANYONE IN

“RULE NO TWO! YOU HOLD NO ONE AN EXPLANATION…I made a mental note in my head

Nope! don’t worry about it I’ll be fine…

Cameron... She said taking my hand

It’s nothing okay just let it be. I said grabbing my things to walked into the bathroom.

Your mom said she will be back in few hours and that we are going to Adrian's, they invited you two but she asked I tag along.

What? I screamed unable to bear the fact that I will have to see that naughty boy again.

Are you...

I am fine. I cut her off then headed to the bathroom as I heard the door close behind me, I felt bad with the way I treated Emerald, she did nothing wrong, it's all the fault of that imbecile, it's all Cameron's fault for playing with my emotions. She was only trying to help.

Am'I really sorry Emerald but I can’t afford to get hurt anymore I just won’t be able to take it this time, I should prepare myself for the heat of Monday school but for now, I will have to face that silly Cameron. I thought as I freshened up quietly

After my bath I headed out of room to grab breakfast, I could see that mommy is back and she is already getting dressed for us to go to the Adrian's.

I know I will need my headphones, so I talk less to Cameron when we eventually arrive there. I placed it on my ear, as I hummed along to the beat of the song I grabbed some milk while enjoying my breakfast, I really need to forget him, I need to take life the way it is

Good morning hon!

“Yeah morning mum. I said taking one glance at her as she walked towards me with Emerald behind her, on a norms, I would had laughed whenever I see Emerald tagging along my mommy whenever I am giving her the cold shoulder, she switch friend pretty fast, mommy will automatically becomes her friend

You ready?

Yeah mommy, I just need to change my clothes I’ll be down in a minute or two

Good then but how was the party yesterday, it's your first time, did you enjoyed it… She said as I froze

Sure! I should go change

“What’s wrong anything happen that I should know about …She said sitting close to me

Can we skip that part, I’ll be fine just drop it, I really don't want to talk about it. I said standing up heading to my room to change, I could hear her asking Emerald if she had an idea of what happened

After dressing up I went out of my room and met Emerald and mommy all dressed up with a little basket carrying some snacks and drinks, oh, this was actually the picnic not the one we had the previous day, I thought but while the sudden invitation, could it be that Cameron's parents are around, I have missed them but the truth is, I am not happy to see them, not them but Cameron.

I grabbed my headset since I’ll be needing it if I wanted to get through the day without screaming or hitting someone putting some music on not in any mood to chat with anyone heading to the car as they stared at me in shock probably surprised at my new behavior

Mommy, you should stop and get used to the new me. I thought as I entered the cab while Waiting for the rest of them, mommy and Emerald also get in.

The two of them couldn't stop staring at me, through the ride they kept staring at me like I was a junkie or something, I noticed it but I really don't want to explain, back then I would had scolded them for staring at me like that or probably crawl into mommy embrace and asked the reason for that but that was the old me

The cab came to an halt at the park, I look at my mom, I thought we are going to the Adrian's why the pack?

Oh darling I forget to tell you, they wanted us to meet at the pack.

I just nodded at her and gave Emerald a small smiled I am sure we would have a spot specially reserved for the picnic as well

Baby, you should help Emerald out with the basket… Mommy said pointing to the basket, caused I was already making my way into the pack

Yes! Whatever… I said grabbing it still on my phone heading to our spot and Emerald just kept mute beside me.

The Adrian's arrived a few minutes later, slowly Cameron's friends also arrived, I smiled, since there are going to be more people, which means I could actually avoid Cameron successfully. Mommy was excited to see them, they were acting like they haven’t seen each other for ages, actually it's truth they haven't see each other for the passed three years all thanks to me, Alex is busy hugging Emerald and Ray came with Julia, it surprising that, she said she love Ray yesterday and the next thing they are together while Sutton is on the phone since he arrives, now Cameron had more than enough time to stare at me while I worked on my phone the headset still on my ears

Padgett, you should get some juice for us. Mom said

Yeah of course… I said forcing a smile standing up

Hey! Cameron said behind me while I grabbed the tray

What do you want? I said with a voice cold without facing him

I want to know why you left without a word I was so worried...

I was tired I needed to go home..

Fine, we need to talk.