"I'M CONFUSED. Alec is the son of Malcom, and the cops think he killed Peyton and is trying to kill you?" Madison asked, rubbing her temple.

"Yes. They also think it could be Dean because Peyton dumped him two months before her death. Then there is the fact that he was at the hospital when I was pushed down the stairs," I explained, rubbing my hands together.

"So what happens now?" Anna asked, worriedly.

"I will go to school, but other than that I'm not allowed to leave the house. Also there will be cops everywhere," I said with a shrug.

"This is crazy," Jordan said, making me nod in agreement.

"Has anybody spoken to Maya? She seemed pretty upset when we told her," I asked the girls.

"No. She hasn't came down since you guys arrived yesterday," Hailey said with a shake of her head.

"I'm going to go up and talk to her," I said as I stood up from the couch.

They nodded, and I walked upstairs. When I arrived at Maya's door, I softly knocked on it. I heard a quiet come in, and I pushed the door open.

Maya was in her bed, and her hair was pulled into a messy bun. She was dressed in Nike shorts and a white hoodie.

She even had her glasses on which she rarely wears.

Maya was watching a tv show, and she paused it when I came in.

"What's up?" Maya asked, pushing her glasses up on her nose.

"I'm just checking on you. You haven't really been downstairs since we arrived yesterday," I said, sitting on the end of her bed.

She looked down at her hands. "I'm fine. I'm just tired."

"Maya-...." I started, but she cut me off.

"I should've went with him," Maya's voice said, softly, as her lip trembled.

"What?" I asked her, confused.

She looked up at me. "That day in the hospital. Alec said he left his keys. I was going to go with him, but I changed my mind last second. If I would have went with him, you would have been perfectly fine."

I grabbed her hand, giving it a squeeze. "Maya, that is not your fault."

A tear slide down Maya's cheek,"I just can't believe he would do something like that. He might drive me absolutely crazy, but he was really sweet and thoughtful. I mean, hell, he helped me through a panic attack."

My eyebrows furrowed together at this new information. "Are you okay? When did you have a panic attack?"

"A week before I went home. I went to the next town over to adventure around. I stopped at this cute little coffee shop, and it turns out that Alec worked there. We bickered back and forth,  and after ten minutes, he finally put my order in.

When I got my coffee, I sat down to scroll through my phone. That's when my Dad called me and he told me that Jessica was being put in a rehab. Undoubtedly, she started doing drugs after Thanksgiving. She overdosed, but they brought her back to life."

"Oh Maya, I'm so sorry," I told her as more tears rolled down her cheeks.

"It doesn't matter," Maya replied, shaking her head. "After the phone call, I felt like I couldn't breath even though I was taking super quick breaths. I was the only one in the coffee shop besides Alec, and he was in the back doing some paperwork. Then my hands started to shake, and that's when Alec walked back in.

When he saw what was happening, he held my hands, and he did the five question thing you are suppose to do when you feel a panic attack coming on. After I calmed down, he hugged me, and he let me cry for a straight twenty minutes. He gave me his number so if I felt another panic attack coming, I could call him.

After that day, we started texting back and forth. We even FaceTimed a few times, and we talked until three in the morning," Maya finished with a sad smile. "I just don't understand how he could have hurt somebody."

"Alec reminds me of Jax," I said with a slight shudder. "I thought Jax was kind, and I thought he was my friend. But turns out he just friended me so he could get close to me and hurt me. It is always the ones who don't expect."

"I can't even imagine going through what you went through, Campbell. I would have given up on life."

"I would have if it weren't for my family, friends, and Brent," I said, truthfully.

Before she could say anything, my phone started to ring. We both looked down at it, and it was Brent. I glanced back up at her.

"Go take it. I promise I'm fine especially after our talk," Maya said with a smile.

"Okay. I'll come back in a little while," I told her, getting up from her bed.

Maya nodded, and I walked out of her room. I answered the phone, and I placed it up to my ear.

"Hi, Brent," I said with a smile.

"Hey, princess," Brent replied, making my heart burst.

I haven't actually seen Brent since we arrived yesterday because his grandparents were over at his house and he had to spend time with them.

"What are you doing?" I asked, walking into my bedroom.

"Well, I just finished helping my grandmother with dessert. What are you doing?"

"Just finished talking with Maya."

He sighed,"How is she? I know her and Alec were close friends."

I sat on my bed,"She is hurting, but she is going to be okay."

"All of this sucks. I just can't believe he's Malcom's son."

"It's like we went around in a full circle," I said, shaking my head.

"I want to come over so bad, but my mother is very persistent on me staying home to see my grandparents," Brent told me, trying to change the inject.

"Brent, they live up in Utah. You rarely get to see them, and you should be spending time with them," I argued, twirling a piece of my hair.

"Yes, but I miss you," Brent objected and I see his pout in my mind.

"I miss you, too."

"I love you, Campbell."

"I love you," I said before an idea popped in my mind. "I have an idea."

"I'm listening."

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Around midnight, Mom and Dad went off to bed. Elliot and Nick were in the attic playing a game while the twins were watching all of The Hunger Games movies.

Micheal was already up in his room, and I think he's asleep. I know for sure that Maya is since I went into her room a few minutes ago to see her passed out.

"I'm tired. I'm going to bed," I told the twins with a fake yawn.

"Okay. Goodnight, Cam," Gaberial replied before eating his popcorn.

"See you in the morning," Gavin said with a small smile.

I walked upstairs, and I pushed my door opened. I was already in Brent's sweatshirt and sweatpants so I was all set for bed.

But I didn't walk over to my bed.

I walked over to my window, and I opened it to see Brent in the tree. Smiling, he climbed into my room.

I closed the window behind him, locking it. As I turned back around, Brent placed his lips on mine.

Sparks went throughout my body, and I felt like I was on a cloud. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he wrapped his arms around my waist. Brent pulled away, and he kissed my cheek.

"Sneaking out of my house was a lot harder than it sounds. I nearly fell twice," Brent said, making me laugh.

"I'm so glad you are here," I replied, happily. Brent smiled, and I buried my face in his chest.

"I wouldn't want to be anywhere else," he whispered in my ear.

Brent is my rock, my anchor. He is always there when I need him, and he loves me for who I am.

We had our fights, but we made it through. We have faced more problems than an average couple, but that's what makes us unique.

We are soulmates, and there is no denying that.

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