Cleo's POV.

I pace back and forth as I wait for Cameron. I sent him the address last night, so he couldn't have gotten lost; right? My patience is running out and I fear he bailed on me. But that doesn't seem like Cameron, though I've only known him for two weeks now.

Not long after, a car is being pulled into the parking lot. I immediately recognise his dirty blonde hair as he gets out of the car holding two Starbucks coffee. I smile as I rush over to him and yank a coffee from him. He looks at me, his eyes filled with leisure. I notice, right under his eye, there is a bruise forming. I touch it and he flinches.

"What happened?" I ask, examining his cut. It looks like it's going to turn purple.

"Just fought, it's nothing." He says coldly and walks past me. "What are you waiting for, let's go. Chop chop." He says like he's annoyed with me.

Why does he have such an attitude towards me? I follow him but I can't stop wondering what was wrong. Was it because I asked him to come with me? That probably is the situation.

"If you don't want to be here...you can leave. I'm sorry I made you come." I say not looking at him. I don't feel his presence next to me and I look to see him walking away.

Something's wrong. I run after him and stand in front of him. I didn't mean he should go, I need him here with me because he was the one who advised me to come here, now he wants to leave.

"What's wrong? I can tell something is wrong Cam." I nickname him as he stares deep into my eyes. It's so intense there is a distinct sadness behind it, mixed with.... dissatisfaction? I'm not convinced.

"I need to talk to you, but not here." He takes my arm and leads me back to his car. I don't get inside as he enters the driving side. "Get in." He pressures and I shake my head.

"I can't leave my car here. Where do you want to talk?"

"Somewhere no one will bother us," he says and I think of my backyard, in the treehouse but I'll seem youthful to his heroism.

I don't think Mason is home. My parents left early in the morning. So the house is empty.

"My house," I say and walk away, getting into my car. I'm hungry. Before I get home I'm going to stop for something to eat. I drive out of the lot and Cameron follows after me.

I have a feeling this has something to do with the child. Is he having second thoughts about me? I wasn't in a state, to look after the child. Financially. I never had the right amount of money to look after it.

I step on the gas as I drive faster. I'm dumb for giving up for adoption. I probably can't even get the child back, if I ever wanted it back, that is.

If only I could've been brave enough to ask for help looking after it. I don't need a man to help. I don't need a man to be my hero! I don't need anyone. I can be my hero. I can look after myself and the kid.

I scowl at myself as I drive faster through the city. The roads aren't that full giving me all the opportunity to drive around like a mad, but super disappointed and angry person.

The sound of my phone's ring tone when someone calls plays through my small car making it sound louder than it already is. O answer without checking the caller ID.

"Cleo. Why are you driving so fast? You're going to get yourself killed." The sound of Cameron's thick husky voice fills the car and I take a moment to process his question.

I'm driving so fast because I'm angry. Not at Cameron, not at Kevin nor am I angry at my family, I'm angry at myself!

I'm a disappointment.

I shouldn't have given my blood away.

I have so much shame about my outcome. I knew the day would come where I bemoan what I did.

The choice I made, wasn't only because Kevin wasn't with me, but because I wasn't financially loyal to look after it.

I will forever, from this day on, regret what I did.

Cameron's POV.

"I'm just so angry, is that why you're acting so distant and rude? Because I gave my blood away?" Cleo's beautiful seductive voice fills the car and I can't help but smile.

I would rather, her scream out my name than yell at me.

"No, but I apologize profusely for being so rude. I had to tell you something but I don't know, I was just so angry at someone it made me foreign to anyone I came in reference with. You might know him." My smile fades and I frown at myself. I fucking hate this.

I loathe that after I tell her everything, I'll be in the nucleus of this shit. I hate that Kevin doesn't give a shit about my feelings, I mean for god's sake, he saw Cleo as my wallpaper, which obviously means something and he still trying to get her back.

As far as I know, Cleo won't take him back. I hope. I can't wrap all this shit around my finger. Sometimes I can't hold my ground.

I feel my heart shatter to pieces as I follow Cleo to the cafe? "Where are you going?" I ask her and she sighs, letting out a long breath.

"I'm hungry, can we get something to eat then go to my house?" She asks and I nod, laughing at myself for nodding knowing she can't see me.

"Yeah, that's okay," I say and she hangs up.

I hope this isn't going to be our last time hanging out. I hope she doesn't go back to him. I hope he doesn't convince her to get back together. I feel like after I tell her everything, she'll want him back. I mean, she did say she misses him. But I never knew at the time that she's talking about Kevin.

Kevin is deplorable. He doesn't deserve Cleo. She's too nice and kind to be with someone like Kevin. I thought Kevin and Caylee's -- I think that's her name -- relationship is going well. The way they seemed to mingle with each other, it's like they were an ordinary couple. What's up now?

I park my car next to Cleo's as we enter the cafe. We take a seat and I stare at her as she checks the menu. She's effortlessly elegant. She doesn't need to try. Her beautiful brown eyes blend perfectly with her curly brown locks. Her tanned skin is flawlessly sexy, it reminds me of that perfectly baked muffin.

I'm not giving her away. Not now. Not tomorrow. Not ever. She's mine and I'm hers. I hope. I analyze the shop and it's not that packed. It's Friday, I assumed it would be packed.

I glance at the door and people are starting to enter the shop. Oh, it's getting fuller. I stand to my feet when I see Kevin entering. His eyes dart to me and I instantly go ice cold.

"Wait here, don't look around. I'll be back." I kiss her cheek to make it feel like nothing is wrong. Though there is so much wrong.

"But--" she tries to challenge.

"No, just wait okay?" She nods and she takes her phone out. She can't know he is here. I'm going to tell her about this morning but I'm going to make sure Kevin goes unnoticed by her.

I rush to him and push him outside gently. I don't want to hurt him again. I move from the huge windows which are going to make it easier for Cleo to see him. This day is going awful.

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Uwu, they're so cute! :) Cleo and Cameron. I couldn't come up with a ship name, so if you have any, please let me know. Haha! :) Oh and.....I made that myself. :)||(: