Her Choices

Being away from home changes things

Sliding into Kayla’s passenger seat Cammy brushed the tears from under her eyes.

‘Can you drop me at the club? I've got the code and a key I need to practice this out.’

‘Cam it's real late what about we tell my parents you need a day tomorrow they’ll call us in sick and we can spend the whole day there.’

Conceeding to the argument Kayla reached out for her best friends hand.

‘How bad is it?’

‘I think Q and Dyl know about dad he stunk of booze when they saw him.’

‘Oh Cam...’

‘I just can't today I need to escape I feel like I'm suffocating.’

Back at the May house the boys were still sat watching as a loud car pulled into the drive, Alex stepping out with Max not far behind. Kayla had told him she had Cam and he’d check on them after he got Kayls info for her. Dylan freezing with his hand curled into a fist. Connor’s voice quiet in their surroundings.

‘I don't think right now is a good time Lex...’

‘He needs to walk away from here Connor, I'm not doing great at holding my temper right now.’

‘Woah Dylan man what did I do? I mean since when was innocent and boring Cammy such a...’

Max the one to step forward and ball a fist in Alex’s letterman.

‘Dont even think about it.’

‘What?’

‘Thats not cool and you know that.’

‘Since when are you so protective over their baby sister?’

‘Erm I don't know Alex maybe when I started seeing Kayla, you know her best friend.’

‘Maybe it's too much time with her...’

Max turning away from him as a s**t eating grin crossed Alex’s face.

‘Lex your being a d**k and Kayla’s family too.’

Sighing Alex rolled his shoulders he knew these girls and he couldn't keep distrespecting them.

‘Look I'm sorry I came to apologize to Cam. Where is she?’

‘Kayla’s she's not feeling great. Can't imagine why.’

Dylan's sarcastic reply made Alex roll his eyes. Quinn standing up and turning back into the house.

‘Dont except her or Kayls at school either boys. No way will they show.’

Not saying anything more the eldest May headed up into his old room and grabbed his phone.

‘Hey Milly I know you aren't up for talking to people but just remember I love you. So much all of us do even if we dont always show it I know you won't be at school tomorrow but can you text me to let me know your safe?’ love you baby sis.’

Hearing Quinn’s voicemail as the girls got ready for bed made Cammy tear up again, Kayla texting Max that Cammy wasn't gonna be at school for a day or two before wrapping her best friend in a blanket and laying with her, one hand loose in her dark hair. Kayla was majorly pissed off. Cammy had come out of work on cloud nine and so confident, earliers problems mostly forgotten and now here she was crying herself to sleep and abusing her voice hoarse. Sighing she pulled the car to a stop on her drive and dragging her best friend into the house. Ignoring her parents for now she settled into kayla’s spare bed and drifted into a restless sleep.