California Summer
- chapter two -
Carmen's pov.

I sighed with relief as we both took the beds on the opposite sides.I felt bad enough for
playing Cam like this,and if I had to sleep next to him,it would've made it worse.I wish
Gabrey would stop liking him,so I could dump him.I thought back at how this started.

** three years ago **
It was seventh grade and I was new in the school.Gabrey was my only friend,even though
she was a year younger.We spent all our time together until we had a movie night at school
and everything changed.I remember everything exactly.It was in the middle of the year and winter was brutal.Nine of us sat there in the corner of the school hall that night and played
spin the bottle together.Me,Gabrey,Jason,Cameron,Alicia,Josh,Nesca,Sage and Maddie.

Nesca,who was Gabrey's other best friend,knew about her crush on Cameron and the bottle landed on her."Command" Cameron blurted out and a devious grin spreaded over Nesca's
cheeks."Act like Gabrey is your girlfriend until tomorrow morning" and Gabrey blushed.

Gabrey and Cameron started hanging out all the time after that and then an idea hit me.She was going to ask him out that night,I would beat her to it.I grabbed my phone from my pocket and dialled his number."Hi,Cameron?" I said sweetly."Oh hi Nesca,how are you?" He asked and I answered with "I'm great thanks,I was wondering if we could go to the beach and hang out tonight,you know some one on one time,as friends?" I smiled,feeling guilty.Almost not hearing his "It's a date then,see you at 9,bye." I ran downstairs,to my mom.

Mom,can we go shopping maybe,I have a date tonight! I remember how bad I felt as I said that faking the excitement.We went shopping and I got an amazing bikini and dress to show off my small figure.I was built great,being Spanish helped,giving me the right look.Even then guys wanted me at that age.I got home and showered,starting to get ready for my date,when the phone rang..It was Gabrey,I faked a voice and said I'm going on a date,disconnecting.

Cameron kissed me that night.We started dating and Gabrey hated me.

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My eyes brimmed with tears as a thought shot through my head,reminding me why I was doing this to her.She had left me,she was my only friend.She took my only friendship away from me so as payback,I stole her only love.I packed out my bags and headed to Cameron.

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