One Way Home // Steve Kemp

Twenty Three

Camille's POV

For two weeks, I have been confined to Cara's small apartment. The only time she allows me to leave is when I have to go to work. That's it. I feel more like a prisoner here than I did at Steve's.

I've tried to plead with her but she just doesn't understand. I get why she's acting this way but she won't even hear my side of the story.

I never want to have to leave Cara behind but right now that seems like my only option of freedom. She even took my phone so that I couldn't contact Steve.

It was hell.

"What time is it?" I yelled from the couch, watching tv.

"This is the fourth time now that you've asked me this! Look yourself!" She yelled from the other room.

"I would if I had a phone." I've been leaving snarky comments like this so she would get the hint. It hasn't been working. "I have to go to work at six."

"You still have an hour till then," Sighed Cara walking into the living room. I glared at her, she knew exactly why.

"I'm not giving you your damn phone."

I scoffed. "You know what you're doing right now. You are doing exactly what Steve did to me when he first took me. His only lasted a day or two, yours has been a whole week. You're worse then him."

"Don't even go there Camille! I don't kill and eat people, and I'm doing this for your own good."

"Do I look happy to you right now." Silence filled the room as we both stared each other down.

"You'll be happier once you realize how bad of a person Steve really is," she said breaking the silence.

"I know what he does is wrong.. I'm not going to lie about that, but I love him and love conquers everything. If I'm willing to risk myself just to be with Steve, then let me. This is my decision not yours."

"I can't associate myself with someone who's in love with a serial killer."

"Then don't associate yourself with me! I'm already in love with him and you are not going to change that."

All of my anger that I have been holding in these past two weeks finally got let out. No matter the outcome, I'm going to loose someone.

"So you're going to choose him over me? Did our years of friendship mean nothing?" Cara's face showed nothing but disbelief and it hurt seeing her like this.

"You're the one making me choose," I said as my voice soften. "I didn't want to choose. All I want is to live my life, with you and Steve in it."

"It's not going to work like that Cam." She shook her head. "I-I just can't be around him. He kidnapped me."

"I never said you had to be around him! All I said was for you to still be in my life."

"Your life is Steve, no matter what he'll always be with you. I tried helping you.. but you're long gone."

I know that if I walk out of her apartment right now, she wont come after me. She's fed up, and I don't blame her, but it still hurts. We both could've tried better to fix our friendship, it went both ways.

"I have to go to work," I spoke finishing the argument.

I got up, grabbed my keys and purse, then walked to the front door. I looked back at Cara who was still standing in the same spot, tears in her eyes.

"Hopefully we'll fix things. Just please.. try to see things from my perspective, I love him." With that, I walked out the door, living Cara behind.

I wasn't lying when I said I had to go to work, I actually did, but I still wouldn't be returning back to the apartment.

Of course the one day I want work to go by fast, barley any customers showed up. It was a very slow day, but I couldn't leave until my shift was up. My boss was very strict about that. She always said 'You never know when it'll get busy.'

"You used to work so often, what happened?" A busier named Jackie asked. As I said before, the bar was very dull, us coworkers had lots of time to talk.

"Life got in the way.. you know how it is," I sighed cleaning a glass off.

"Boy issues?"

"You could definitely say that."

"Do you love him?" She asked abruptly.

"Huh?"

"Do you love the guy you are having issues with?"

"Yeah.. I do," I answered slowly.

"And does he love you too?" This conversation took a turn I wasn't expecting.

"Um, yeah he does."

"Then whatever issue you two are having can be solved. From experience, never give up on the ones you love, you will regret not trying"

Her words stuck with me through the rest of the night. I love Steve and I would never give up on him. Hell I'm about to go back to his house to be with him. But I also love Cara and I let her go. The only thing I can wish for is that she comes to terms with everything. This battle is one only she can finish.

When the clock struck nine o'clock, I instantly clocked out and climbed into my car. My heart was racing.. what if things turned sour? What if Steve didn't want me anymore?

I erased the thoughts from my mind. I shouldn't be thinking like this, it wasn't going to happen. I told Steve I would return, he's expecting me.

The drive felt even longer then work even though it was a much shorter amount of a time. It was probably because I had nothing to consume me during the duration of the time.

Eventually I pulled into the driveway, everything was exactly the same. It took me a minute to gain the courage to get out. I was shaking, I don't know why but I was scared.

I slowly walked to the front door and hesitantly put my hand up and knocked. Steve never had visitors here.. it would be to dangerous, so he'd have to know it was me.

It only took a second for the door to burst open, and I was instantly engulfed with a hug.

"Jesus Christ Cam!" Said Steve as he kissed me all over. "Never scare me like that again! I thought you weren't coming back!"

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