Wildest Dreams

Chapter 22

Camila and Nicholas arrived late at the Wynter's house. Though, Camila knows that she once again will be in big trouble once they get back home.

They fixed their selves first although it was pretty obvious that they've been out since there are leaves and flowers all over their clothing. They quickly brushed it off but some were still there. The maids opens the door for them in the dining room. And just by that, all eyes are on them.

"Where on earth have you two been?" Helen asks. They were actually waiting for them for at least 30 minutes. Or maybe less. The Henderson's could not find Camila so they went to the Wynter's first, hoping Camila was already there or she will just be three minutes behind them. But no, it turned out to be 30.

Camila was about to speak and explain herself but Nicholas already spoke. He answers that they were out and has lost track if time.

"My apologies"

"It's alright, at least you two are already here" Says Clifford and gave them a warm smile. As though he is telling them that there is no need to feel bad.

Helen clears her throat as the two sat down on their seats. "Well then, shall we continue? We've already started eating, I hope you don't mind"

"No, not at all Madame. It is my fault for being late" The blonde girl says. She greets Gabriel who was sitting beside her. He did not answer.

Helen eyes her son. She was disappointed and at the same time, embarrassed that he did not know any better. Suppose this dinner was quite important to them. Although it was just simply just dinner. No important things was spoken about. Mostly just how things were going, Ideas about the wedding and this and that, sharing past moments. Camila stays silent because she really does not have anything to say unless she was spoken to like "What do you think?" "Isn't that great?" "How are you?". Her answers were always "Yes" "I am doing fine, thank you" and a simple nod.

Nicholas was sitting across her. He would take quick glances at her for a few times. Camila notices it. Reason why she could not help but smile, and Nicholas would smile too.

Minutes or almost an hour if I must say, have already past. Their parents and Gabriel and as well was Steffan joining in the topic, kept on talking and talking. Nicholas takes that as a chance to picked up a pen out of his pocket and writes something on a tissue. He does it secretly from under the table just so they will not notice him doing something.

Camila was the only one who noticed it since she was the only one who was paying attention to Nicholas for the past minutes. Iris was busy playing with the fork while the three married couple talks to each other, Including Gabriel.

Nicholas folds the tissue and tossed it at Camila's direction from under the table. Camila felt something tapped her feet. She looks at Nicholas confused and mouthed "What are you doing?"

He signals for her to look under the table. And she did. She picks up the tissue and still looks at the person across her confused. Nicholas playfully rolled his eyes and does a hand gesture, telling her to read it.

Camila unfolds the tissue from under the table and reads it.

What do you say we ditch this?

The blonde girl looks at him with wide eyes. He simply looks at her with an innocent face. Camila shakes her head and mouths "No"

"Are you two all right?" Helen asks when she notices the two of them mouthing some words. They both answered no. Helen looks at them back and forth and stayed her final gaze on her son Nicholas, as though her looks was somehow giving him some sort of warning, although Nicholas did not pay much attention to it.