Total pages in book: 109
Estimated words: 104252 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 521(@200wpm)___ 417(@250wpm)___ 348(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 104252 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 521(@200wpm)___ 417(@250wpm)___ 348(@300wpm)
“She better be right,” I grumble to myself.
When Mama found out how poorly Mrs. Jemma’s plan went, she gave me some advice of her own. She thinks I need to give Cam room to breathe, some space to miss what’s been by his side all along.
I’m not going to lose Cameron. Not without a fight. This is me fighting—at least, I think it is. That’s what it’s supposed to be.
I followed Mama’s advice and left Cam with something on his mind. Me. I made sure to sleep with him before giving him this break.
I do feel bad about Caleb. I get that I fucked up, but in the end, not going to college with my star athlete boyfriend will be a problem. Girls see Cam and they swoon. When they find out he’s a talented baseball player; they pounce.
I’m only setting up my insurance plan. No one knows Cam like I do when it comes to sex. That’s where I’ll always win.
“Look, he’s calling already,” I sing and smile to myself.
I knew I took a gamble this morning. When I left and left that note behind, I took the risk he would call. Cam can be stubborn and petty when he wants to be.
However, I knew things would go my way. They have to. We’re going to get married someday.
This call had to come … I freeze and frown when it’s a number I don’t recognize. It’s not Cam. Crap, he still hasn’t called.
“Hello,” I answer, confused and wondering what Cam is doing that he hasn’t called yet.
Caleb was released from the hospital. He has to be with him. That’s it.
“What’s up, Kayleen?” A deep voice comes from the other line.
I knit my brows. “JR?”
He chuckles. “Yeah, my cousin gave me your number.”
“Your cousin?”
“Yeah, Simone. That’s who invited me the other night.”
I palm my forehead. How could I have forgotten that they’re cousins? Simone was on the cheer squad with me. I think she had a crush on Caleb, but he wasn’t ready for something like that.
I pout as I think of how easy high school had been. I knew my role and played it. I was a part of the team and always thought I would be.
“What’s up? What can I do for you?” I say as I shake myself from my thoughts.
“I’m heading out first thing in the morning. I wanted to see if you’d have dinner with me. Maybe catch a movie.”
I bite my lip and try to think of a way out of this. I’m attracted to Jareil, but I don’t know if I want to date anyone else. It’s always been Cam.
“Come on. I read the energy. There’s trouble in paradise.
“At least see what else is out there. If it doesn’t work out, you can say you tried. You won’t have any what-ifs,” he coaxes smoothly.
I start to blush and I’m happy he’s not in front of me. Not once have I ever thought he was interested in me. Although, I doubt I ever would have noticed because Cam has always been my world.
I still remember the day Mrs. Jemma and my mama talked me into breaking Cam and his girlfriend up. I didn’t think twice about it. Cam was my boyfriend a week later.
“If I say yes, it’s just as friends, right?”
He gives a deep, rich chuckle. “If that’s how you want to start. Sure. What time should I pick you up?”
I blow out a breath and run my hand through my hair. It’s not like I’m cheating on Cam. We’re on a break.
I’ve given him a hall pass. Why shouldn’t I take mine? We will be together in the end.
“I’ll be ready by seven. Is that okay?”
“See you at seven,” he says with a smile in his voice.
I hang up with a huge smile on my face. I’m going on a date. A date with someone other than Cameron Perry.
I never in my life thought I would ever say those words. I know nothing other than Cameron. I’ve been told all my life he’s who I’m meant to be with, but here I am going on a date with someone else.
Now ain’t that something?
Cameron
I look in the mirror and give myself a wink. I’ll admit I put a little more effort into getting ready tonight. The guy looking back at me is single after all.
I haven’t been single since junior high school. I was fourteen the last time I could say I wasn’t in a relationship. Kay may have done me a favor.
However, I’m not going to give much thought to that tonight. Tonight, I’ll enjoy myself. I’m going to have a few beers, hang with some new friends, and maybe I’ll find someone worth hooking up with at the end of it all, but that’s a big maybe.
“Live your life, Cam,” I say to my reflection.