Cleo's POV

I think this is it! I think I really love Cameron and it took a lot of thinking for me to get to this point. I will admit it all tonight, on our date.

The whole day I'm serving customers while still talking Mackenzie's ear of. We started talking about everything and nothing. Than, we started talking about getting my child back, only the two of us.

I agreed.

Finally, night time arrives and I'm locking up the cafe when I feel a hand on my shoulder. On alert, I grab and spin around, all while twisting the intruders arm. I don't catch sight of the persons face because of the hoodie he is wearing.

"Fuck!" I hear Cameron groan, trying to get out of my vice grip. I let him go with a scared squeal.

"Shit, I'm so sorry!" I cover my mouth.

He shakes his head, standing up and rubbing his it. "Its okay, it's my fault. I was the one who sneaked up on you."

"Still though. I unnecessarily hurt you. Even though you said it's okay, in my defence, I was on alert so. . ." I shrug with a smug look and start opening the cafe.

I can't see his face right now because of how dark it is but I'll get to see his handsomeness when we are inside. When we get inside, I usher him to take a seat while I look for the on switch.

Finally finding it, I rush to the back to get him an ice pack for his arm. Its probably a deep colour by now. When I get the pack, I rush to Cameron and when I see his face, I'm completely shook.

"What the hell happened to your face?!" I worry, standing completely still.

He was grotesque. Already his eyes were swollen over and bloody spit drooled from his slack jaws.  His left eye is swollen, he can't be seeing a thing out of that and he won't for a while yet. 

His face still bears congealed blood and his clothes are an utter mess. Then he tries to say my name, his cracked lips failing at the first syllable, but he doesn't need to, I'm already on my feet and running. Running to the back for the first aid kit.

I spend my thirty minutes of utter shock and disbelief cleaning Cameron's disfigured face. He tries saying my name again but shush him and continue cleaning him up.

When done, I sit down next to Cameron, both of us holding a drink in our hands. I sip my water while he gulps down his lukewarm coffee. When done, he sets it down, facing me with a look of. . .guilt?

He doesn't need to worry about me giving him free coffee because he will soon be my official boyfriend when I tell him the feelings are mutual.

"C-Cleo," he says, his voice cracking. "I have to tell you something."

I lower my water before staring deep into his eyes, nodding for him I continue. Its probably not bad, I mean Cammy Boy is a good guy. He really is.

"I," he groans, rubbing his sweaty hands on his knees, "it's about us, about Kevin and–"

"Please tell me he didn't poison your mind to convince me to get back with him?" I beg.

He shakes his head no, looking at his intertwined hands. "Its worse than that!"

"Oh, well. Continue."

"The reason why, I," he sighs, "why I asked you to marry me the first time we met was because Kevin asked me to do it." He shuts his eyes, awaiting my reaction.

I laugh, "what are you talking about?"

"Kevin asked me to ask you to marry me, even if we didn't exactly know eachother. He wanted to get closer to you and–"

"Wait wait, so everything was an act?" I stand up, my mouth ajar.

"Yes, the first time it was though. Over the few months, I actually started falling for you and Kevin didn't like it at all. The day I was acting out, the day you were supposed to see your child, was the day we fought because he was angry I was falling in love with you and–"

"Why would you do that?" I scream at him, my hand bawled into a fist. My other hand holding my water. "Why would you do that to me!!?"

He stands to his feet, looking at me pleadingly. "At first I thought you'd actually want to see Kevin again and. . ."

"Are you serious? I'm not talking about that! You made me fall in love with you, you knowing that you're going to have to tell me sooner or later and that it would ruin everything!"

"I didn't mean for it to come to this, Cleo, I swear. I expected Kevin to just take you away from me and you guys would form your family and I would never be a bother but you were intriguing. You were so different in a special way and I loved that about you, Cleo. Believe me, I never wanted to hide this from you–"

"But you had to because you're a total asshole. God, you're just like Kevin!" I yell, holding back the tears. I'm stronger than that.

He clenches his hand. "Don't compare me to Kevin," he seethes lowly, "I'm nothing like him. Yell he might be my fucking brother, but I will never be like him. I will never leave you just because you're pregnant."

With a reflex, I shove the remaining of my water in Cameron's disfigured face. He doesn't move when the water touches his sore features, instead he tries moving closer to me but I back away.

"Cleo, listen to me, I just wanted to get that of my chest. I promise, I don't want to break your heart or anything." He hastily grabs my hand and I just stare at him. "I still have our date planned out."

He smiles as if nothing just happened. As if he didn't just tell me that everything was just a lie, a sick game for Kevin to get closer to me. To get back to me. I hate these brothers so much, they bring so much drama and shit into my life.

I remove my hand from his, "get out."

I'm glad my voice doesn't break. He stares at me, hurt visible in his eyes. "Cleo. . ." He begs.

"Get out!!" I yell, the tears pooling in my eyes but I'm stronger than that.

"I love you. I promise, after we let this go, we will be together and nothing will–"

"Get out!!" I scream, thrashing at his chest. "Get out right now. Don't ever come back!" The tears freely fall from my eyes.

I continue thrashing and cursing at him as he starts moving towards the door, trying to get me to stop hurting him.

When he is out, I lock the door and close the blindfolds. Falling down to my knees, I sit crossed legged,my head resting against the door with fresh tears escaping every now and then.

(Short Chapter but worth the read :))