Files of pleasure (an intimate compilation)
Cameron’s smile faded, and he looked out toward the mouth of the cave, watching the sheets of rain.
"Take it from me, Finn," Cameron said, his voice dropping. "I did all the shit. The parties, the girls, the drugs... I did it all because I thought it made me cool. I thought I was living." He let out a bitter laugh. "Then, when college decisions came around, I opened the envelopes and realized I had completely wrecked my whole future."
I shifted under the blanket, listening intently. "What happened?"
"I didn't get in anywhere," Cameron said simply. "My grades were total garbage because I was too busy hungover or looking for the next party. I was too embarrassed to tell anyone, so I lied to al