Separated Lovers

CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

(Rachel's POV)

Lunch went by in a flash. Haily and Charles were ecstatic when they saw Chad come home. By 1 o'clock, we had finished and Cameron was starting to say his goodbyes to his family.

"Bye, Mom, Dad, take care back in Illinois."

"Bye, sis, bros, have a safe trip."

"Cameron, take care back here. And remember, be good to Rachel."

"I will, Mom."

Cameron went up to get his stuff in boxes and packed them snugly in his Ford Everest. He bought it about half a year ago and he has loved it.

I said my goodbyes to his family and then we hopped in the car. Cameron started the car and we drove away... to my house...

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"Hey, Cam, welcome to our home!" Rita said excitedly, "And starting today it's your home too." Harry continued.

"Thanks guys, please take care of me."

"C'mon Cam, let's get your things up to your room."

"Yeah!"

Rita and Harry helped us with his luggage and we eventually got them all in his room. His room was originally a guest room, but since it was the only room available, it became his room.

"So here it is, your room."

"It's huge!!!"

He was right, the room was huge. It wasn't as huge as Rita's or mine but it larger than a normal room. The privileges of being a bestselling author.

The room had a light blue wallpaper and a nice beige-ish, white-ish, floor. A nice carpet on the rug and a single bed in the middle. We had put a wooden cabinet there some time ago and a wooden bedside table to match. There was a bathroom by the side, completed with a shower and bathtub.

"Rachel, this is amazing!"

"Yeah yeah, it's amazing, now get unpacking!"

I kissed him on the cheek and proceeded to leave the room. But, he grabbed my hand and pulled me back.

"Hey, I don't just want a smack on the cheek. I want a full-on kiss."

"Cam, since when were you not contented with a smack?"

"Since I moved in here."

"Which I believe was less than 30 minutes ago."

"Hey, I change."

"You silly."

I kissed him on the lips this time and he kissed me back... of course...

Ding Dong...

I pulled away from Cam and went down to open the door.

"Can I stay here?"

The voice that said that was one I was very familiar with... Harold.

I went up to the door and saw Harold talking to Rita.

"Harold, uhm....."

"Rita, Harold, what's going on here?"

Harold was the first to respond.

"Rachel, I was asking Rita if I could stay here for some time."

"Stay here? Why? What happened? Did something happen to your house? Is Lisa okay?"

"Rachel, calm down. Nothing happened to the house but something happened between Lisa and I."

"Did... did you bre... break up?"