~Author's Note

So I have 10 days to read the last 13 chapters of An Abundance of Katherines. Help.

Cameron is finally at 3 million twitter followers! I'm so proud of you Cam.

I'd like to dedicate this chapter to Cameron and Nash Grier -- I just love the two of them so much.

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~Madison

"Do you think he got it?" I asked the guys while we were waiting for Cameron at my locker. It was almost first period and we still haven't heard anything from him. I hope he's alright.

"All we can do is hope." Nash said looking at his watch.

"Guys, maybe he still needs time to think about all of this. He probably did watch the video, but if he's still processing-"
Carter stopped when we saw Cameron coming towards us.

"Hey guys." Cameron said with an upset look on his face. It was kinda the first time I heard him talk in a while. I missed him. "Thanks for everything, but you didn't have to go through all that to prove that it was Brooklynn. I could've done the work myself."

"Yeah, but you didn't." Matt said defending us.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." It still felt like he wasn't so sure, about everything. "Well, see you guys at lunch. Mads, I'll see you in first period." He said beginning to walk away.

So he watched the video, but that's all he could say? No apology? No forgiveness? I ran up to him to stop him from walking any further. "Cam, wait!" I said as he turned to me. "What's still the problem? You know it was Brooklynn now and not me. So why aren't you still happy? Are you trying to keep distance from me?"

"Look Mads, it's not about distance, but I still need some time to think about all this. You know how I feel about you and-

"Yeah, but you said we were over." I said interrupting him. And they say girls are confusing. Does he still have feelings for me or not? "You know what, fine. I will give you your space. That's the least I can do. I don't want to fight for someone who doesn't want to be fought for. I'll stay out of your way and keep my distance, because obviously that's what you want. But FYI, my Mom cancelled the wedding; she and Mason are over as well." I said walking away from him.

"Mads, why'd you do that?" Nash said shaking me back in forth to see if I was sleep-walking. But I know exactly what I said.

"Because, I'm giving him his space. If he doesn't want to talk to me, then I won't talk to him. Simple as that." I said slamming my locker.
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Cam was still upset in first period, actually, he was the first person to arrive, which is not normal. I wanted to talk to him, but I knew he'd just shut me out. I told him I'd stay out of his way anyway, so I couldn't I wish I didn't say that, I was just so upset about him not opening to me, and so I got angry and said stuff I didn't mean.

"Hey Madison." Brooklynn said walking up to me and smiling while I was trying to look for my journal, maybe he could spice up my mood. "I just wanted to let you know that I think you left this at Nash house the other day." She said giving me my journal. "How could you lose such a thing? I mean, isn't that your whole life?"

"Well, yeah it is. How'd you find it there anyway?" I said pretending to act clueless, as if I didn't know she was at Nash's house last night.

"Well, if you must know," She said, clearing her throat, making her voice louder for the whole classroom to hear her. "I was at Nash Grier's house last night. We watched Ridiculousness, talked for a while, he showed me around his house. We actually had a moment, well, after he started making out with me." The lies she tell. I already know that she was the one making out with him. "But don't worry Madison, I only read your journal twice. Hey everyone, did you know that Madison's parents divorced only because Mr. Walters was not committed to her?" Brooklynn said making sure everyone heard her.

"You know Brooklynn, you can really be a bitch sometimes." Cameron said looking at her in disgust.

"Yeah, I was hoping you'd say something like that. But you forget the 'stuck-up' part." Brooklynn said smiling mischievously, twirling her hair.

***"Alright class, take your seats," Mr. Gilbert said walking into the room. "We have a lot to discuss, but first I thought we'd start the class-"

Mr. Gilbert was interrupted by the monitor up front of the class. It was the video of Brooklynn, everything that happened at Nash's house. Looks like the truth was coming out. Cam looked at me in total shock, as if he hadn't seen the video. Everyone started mumbling about Brooklynn amongst themselves, just leaving me in total joy.

When everyone saw that Brooklynn leaped into Nash's arms and started kissing all over him, which was the best part for me personally, now everyone know that she can be so needy and desperate. I wonder what Gavin's reaction to all of this was. How could he allow Brooklynn to frame me, and lie to my face? Once the video was over, everyone started boo-ing Brooklynn, she ran right out of class and never returned.

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After an amazing class, I went straight to the newspaper room, and decided to quit. The newspaper crew is supposed to be about having nothing about the truth, and I can't work for someone who is anything but the truth. Everyone was sad to see me go, and so was I, but it's not like I was quitting my dream, I was taking a break from it.

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While the guys and I were sitting at lunch, we couldn't help but celebrate. Brooklynn is now exposed. It was such an accomplishment. When we all cheered (to Brooklynn being exposed) Cameron came over to the table.

"Hey guys. Mind if I eat here?"

"Sure bro, we've missed you."

"Same here."

It did feel awkward for me, but I had to live with it. They all wanted Cameron back, and secretly, so did I.
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~Author's Note

I wrote this chapter faster than I thought I would.