Chapter 4

It had been a week since the scene at the park where Charlie met small, frail Cameron. He visited her everyday bringing her fresh flowers so when she awoke she would see that someone cared. When he had time he would sit and watch her hoping that she would wake up soon and if he was in a rush he made sure to drop off the flowers with a note attached. There wasn't anything that would force him to miss his daily visits. At first it was uncomfortable, having the nurses scream every time he entered, but now they were content on calling him by his real name and teasing him on his obsession with the girl, but Charlie didn't see her as an obsession. She was just someone who needed help, at least that what he kept telling himself. In reality, Charlie had slowly grown attached to the girl... to Cameron. It was clear to everyone at the hospital and Lloyd that Charlie had deeper feelings, but Charlie was 'in denial'.

"Charlie, where are you going?" Kadee asked him after their rehearsal for their monthly live concert.

Charlie was already halfway out the door when she suddenly stopped him in his tracks. He hadn't told anyone except Lloyd about the mysterious girl and now Kadee was always asking questions. It wasn't that he felt like he needed to keep her as a secret or anything; it was simply that he didn't have time to. If he wasn't off looking after Cameron, he was performing or dealing with concerts and music videos. There was just not enough time in the day to do anything anymore.

"To the hospital." He finally told her which gave him a confused look.

"The hospital?" His friend, Shawn questioned jumping in.

Charlie looked at the time on the wall clock. Eleven thirty-six. He was late.

"I can't really elaborate it now guys, but when I get back I'll explain everything." He said in a rush, bolting out the door and into his limo. The driver took off the minute he heard the click of the seat belt knowing the daily schedule. Within moments Charlie was stepping out of the car and on the driveway of the hospital with his wallet at hand. Hopefully, the gift shop had the fresh flowers he always ordered, orchids. He read that orchids meant happiness and it was obvious Cam needed all the happiness she could get.

He walked through the sliding glass doors greeting Martha as he did. She was always there at her post typing away at her computer or dealing with paperwork like the day a week ago when he needed her help the most. She smiled her charming smile saying a pleasant hello before going back to her duty. He smiled and headed towards the gift shop. It wasn't long before he got what he wanted and was walking down the familiar hallway towards Cameron's room.

"Hello Charlie." Cameron's nurse, Kim, addressed grabbing his attention.

"Hey, Kim. How's Cam?"

Kim cleared her throat giving a nervous laugh. "Good, well, very well."

Charlie smiled being oblivious to her unusual actions. "That's good." Quickly he turned towards the door and opened it without another thought. He froze at the doorway as he gazed inside as Kim whispered a small 'surprise'.

Cameron jumped from the sudden intrusion and turned around to face him as she pulled the new shirt over her head. It was the same shirt that Charlie had bought so when she woke she wouldn't have to wear those tattered pieces of cloth again, but she didn't know that. Cam was wearing the jeans that he bought as well; they were a little too big, but her nurse gave her a nice belt to hold it up. In truth, Cameron was sure she was dead, but now she was in a hospital with nice little presents and flowers as if people cared and a cute boy at the doorway. What was this madness? Maybe she really had died and Heaven was just a place where you lived out your most happiest dreams. No, her brother wasn't with her.

"Who are you?" She asked curiously. It had been awhile since the last conversation she had with, well, anyone, nonetheless a boy. It seemed to her that he was the one who gave her all these pleasantries, but for what reason she didn't know.

"Charlie Prince." He said to her straightening out and staying at the door. He had imagined the day when she would wake from her slumber, but even though he knew what to say it seemed different now. It was as if she would run no matter what he said. For once, Charlie was speechless. He didn't know what to do or what to expect. It was just silence.

"Was it you who brought me here?" She questioned gesturing to the hospital after awhile. Her eyes casted down as she said it making her seem even more unreachable.

"Yes and I brought you flowers and stuff." He replied to her.

Stuff? Really?

Cameron nodded. "Thanks."

Charlie looked around nervously. All his usual smooth talk drained out of him leaving him with a screaming silence. He tried to think of a topic to bring up, but he came up empty-handed. This was all just too much for him to handle; if they weren't going to talk maybe he should just leave.

"Why did you help me?"

Her sudden question made him jump in surprise. Why did he help her? Wasn't it obvious?

"Because you needed it."

She looked at him with a look of surprise and disbelief. Cameron couldn't believe he simply helped her, but he did. He brought her to this hospital, put her in medical care, and watched out for her, even brought her flowers. She smiled. He was such a caring person.

"Thank you, Charlie."

Torii: *groans* This is such a bad chapter, but I needed to put one up so *slumps in chair* here ya go! I'll probably just write a chapter soon to make up for this one because nothing really happened. I really don't like this chapter. :(( Well review please and please be nice.