[i]"I'll make sure that you can play, it's my fault you're here and not at school. I at least owe you that much." "I don't want to go back to Australia... But I want a reason to stay... Look, I know you don't feel for me what I feel for you, and it's nowhere near the best timing or how I imagined it in my head... But would you be that reason, please..? You said you want me to be happy and you make me happy." "I understand if you say no... You know, forget about it. It was stupid. Just... I'll stay."[/i]

Cameron hugged her tightly, taking a deep breath. He rubbed her back gently, staring off into space. He didn't answer her for a minute, and he wasn't really thinking about anything either. His mind was blank and he was completely content to let it stay that way for a few minutes. Finally, he took another deep breath and nodded to himself. 

"I'll be your reason," He said quietly. His eyes narrowed as thoughts began to flood back into his head.