Water and Desert

12-Hidden Sorrows

"What were you doing in the boxing gym today." Colours from her face disappeared as she heard Nicholas behind her back. She stood up letting Thunder go and turned towards him.

"So your spies were following me wow." She said folding her hands on her chest.

"Don't change the topic Karla..just tell me why you went there after your dance class." He said with damn serious look on his face.

"Well if they told you that I went there then they should've told you that why I was there." She spat and moved to cross Nicholas but he grabbed her by her arm to stop her.

"They told me that you were looking for some boxing trainer, Why?"He shouted giving her a jerk. Camila's turned red but she expected that he didn't know the reality otherwise he would've dragged her out of Shawn's car.

"I was looking for Ava there. My mate in dance class. Mrs. Thomas told me to tell her that We have to prepare a performance for an event in a week so that she won't skip classes." She made a lie on the spot.

"What was she doing in gym and then why the fuck you were looking for some guy." He said still jerking her arm.

"I wasn't looking for the guy, I was asking for her boyfriend who worked there so I could find her."

He released her arm in a jerk but pinned her under his gaze.

"This sweatshirt looks bigger on you and why your hair and jeans are wet." He now noticed her appearance.

"I went on a beach after meeting her and this sweatshirt is mine, you know I like big clothes." She was now about to lose her patience. She felt like a criminal being investigated.

"Karla you fuckin know if I found out that you lied what would happen..So don't dare to fool me.. Alright." He said now with slightly soft expression but the words he was saying were harsh enough to crush the softness of his tone.

"I know..can I go now."

"Yes but next time call your friend instead of running into her boyfriend." He warned and left before she even moved. She sighed and rushed towards her room. Shutting the door behind she burst into tears which she was controlling for the long time. She cried their sitting on a floor, leaning against the door for hours and then fell into sleep in the same place.

"I can't let them hurt anyone else." These were the words on her lips when she closed her eyes.

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"She's hard to read, very very hard to read. She laughed so much but her eyes didn't laugh with her, they were full of hurt. After spending a day with her, I can say with assurity that she only laughs to hide her sorrows."
Shawn said as he was telling Louis and Hannah about his meeting with her.

"I'm impressed with your deep analysis man. Did she say yes to a date." Louis asked.

"Not like that but she's compelled to go on a date with me coz I threatened her to come to her home, if she wouldn't." He said looking down.

"So you dealt her with your own way, good." Louis said.

"I don't know why she's scared of me going to her home though. I mean I would be the one who would got beaten off and kicked out so why she's worried, like she'll get rid of me what she wants." Shawn said.

"Hmm maybe she didn't want any drama coz she belongs to a well-known family."Louis suggested and Shawn just shrugged still unsure of his logic. He knew there was something deep in there which he wanted to see.

"Well as you are going on a date tomorrow, you've to put it into her purse or something." Hannah handed him a small keychain to which tiny sunflower was attached.

"What's this?" Shawn asked observing the keychain in his hands.

"There's micro voice tracking bug attached inside this flower. When she'll take this with her, we could possibly got to listen to some conversations, which may help to solve the case." Louis explained. "And we have to install a hacking software too in her phone, so you've to keep her phone away for a while." He added.

"What that for?" Shawn asked.

"We'll get track of her texts and calls which she would make after inserting the software. Tell us the address where you'll be with her and then you've to leave the phone in the car by whatever mean so we could do our work on it." Louis told him.

"We didn't choose the place yet but I'm expecting it'll be her choice." Shawn informed.

"Then We'll just follow you but you've to keep her away for atleast 2 hours so that we can finish our task."

Shawn noded in agreement.

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Camila woke up to find herself lying on floor. She grabbed her bag to quickly find her phone. Even she knew that Nicholas trusted her for a time being but if he would get any hint that she lied, he would investigate the matter from the start and there would be no way to escape the situation. So she had to call Ava to tell her that if anyone would ask her about Camila being with her, she would say yes.

They had the performance for a big event ahead and Alejandro Galitzine was a chief guest. Half of the money earned by the event would have to go for a charity. Camila and Ava were performing for free in the event. Nicholas knew it wasn't a lie that's why he believed her but Ava wasn't at the gym at all instead she was with her in the practice. She put the phone down after calling her to get up and go for a shower when she received a text from Shawn.

Where are we meeting today- Shawn

Camila look at the text and her heart started thumping with fear of getting caught.

Nowhere I don't wanna meet you. Stay away from me- Camila

She wrote and send it to him. She waited for his reply which was taking time. She wished he would now stop chasing her.

I'll come to your dance studio to pick you up today and I'm not listening to any of your excuses- Shawn

Camila read the text and her heart started beating more faster. Why the hell he's so persuasive, she thought.

No you won't come anyplace near my studio, I'll tell you where to wait later but don't dare to come anywhere near it- Camila

Ok but if you wouldn't text I'll come for you- Shawn

Camila read the last text from Shawn and groaned in frustration.

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Shawn parked his car in front that old looking building. He got off and looked up to see the carnations engraved on the door, then sat down on the wooden stairs in front of it. His black sleeveless shirt was showing her biceps, the chain from his neck hanging on it. He played with the ring on his finger while waiting for her.

As soon as he caught the sight of her, he stood up from his place. She was wearing white crop top which was showing her beautiful flat belly and black sweat pants. Her hair were tied up in a pony tail and her small bag was hanging on her shoulders.

"Tell me Shawn if you had the bet with your friend that you'll take me on a date, just spill the truth, I promise I'll help you." She said as soon as she reached without saying hi or hello.

"What are you saying. First of all I don't get into these kind of stupid bets and second of all I came here couple of weeks ago from Toronto so my friends even don't your name."

"Then why are you following me like I'm a trophy you've to win in all circumstances." She folded her hands on her chest.

"I told you before that I like you...that's it now get in the car." He ordered and she frowned for a second before getting in.

"We are going to-"

"A place I would tell." She cut him off.

"Alright." He didn't argue.

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