ALWAYS BEEN THERE: A Lloyd Hansen Story

chapter seventeen

Lloyd

I stood in the doorway of the cctv room. It was currently 3:18 am.

Camille sat in the middle, looking everywhere for Darrin.

I cleared my throat before coming in.

"He's in prison." I said as I came over to her, crouching down. "He doesn't matter."

She looked at me before looking back up at the screens.

"I want to kill him."

"I want to kill a lot of people. Stop." I whispered. She sighed.

I moved a chair over and sat in front of her. She gave me a dirty look.

"He roofied me."

"And I hospitalized him that night. It's fine."

"But-"

"Cam. I'm worried about this little killing spree. You're not normally like this."

"I know." She said. I stood up and kissed her cheek before shutting off the screens. She stared at me.

"Why are you wanting to kill Darrin?" I whispered as I moved her hair behind her ear. "It was years ago. You're okay now."

She rolled her eyes. "Cause he's a dick and sadistic and doesn't deserve this world."

"Same could be said about your boyfriend Camille."

She stared at me. "But you're nice around me."

"He could've been nice around a specific person too. Besides. He's serving his time in prison for sexual assault. I promise you, he's getting what he deserves. People find out what you did in prison and it doesn't go over well with sexual assault."

She nodded and finished her drink.

I smiled and kissed her head.

"Lloyd?" She asked as I put the chair back.

"Yeah."

"Do you miss America?"

"No. Not at all. Do you?"

She shrugged. I helped her out of the chair before taking her upstairs with me.

"What do you miss about America?"

"I think just the feeling of it. Like ugly bedrooms and little movie nights. Going out way too late."

I smiled. "Then let's do it. Get your comfiest pajamas on, let's eat junk food and watch a movie. We won't get up in the morning."

She smiled. I kissed her softly. "Go."

•••

Camille had fallen asleep on top of me, her head on my chest. God she made me happy.

I stroked her hair down her back. She snuggled into me more.

"I love you." She whispered in a groggy voice.

I smiled. "Sleep."

She leaned into me more. I kissed her forehead.

Something about her. She made me so happy.

I thought about my first night with someone else before her.

"Jesus you don't even do aftercare?" The girl asked as I took my condom off and put my boxers on.

"Not with you." I said. She was sitting on my bed, naked.

"You need a cab? Cause if not get out." I said. She gave me a blank stare. I didn't even know her name.

"Did I stutter?"

"No. I can leave." She said.

"Yeah don't trip on half the boys that live here on your way out." I said.

She flipped me off before she left. She was not Camille.

I sighed and grabbed a bottle of whisky before sitting down on the bed. I dialed Camille's number.

"The phone number you are trying to reach is not available..."

I looked at my phone, before looking down.

Fuck.

It settled in.

She blocked me. She knew.

I got up and put on clothes before running over to Suzanne and Camille's dorm. I banged on the door.

"Camille I know you're in there!" I screamed. Suzanne opened the door. I tried to barge in but she stopped me.

"Go home. Right now." She said.

"Let me talk to her."

"She is still sick. Go home."  

"Suzanne."

"GO HOME!" She screamed. I stepped back.

I lost her. I lost the one person in my life. Why the fuck would I betray her?

I looked at Camille as she slept. So peaceful.

I had her back.

•••

I woke up to Camille kissing my neck. I groaned softly.

"Morning sleepy." She said. I opened my eyes to see her already ready for the day. She looked so nice. Her oversized sweater and leggings. It was our day off.

Her hair was straightened but she didn't have any makeup on. She smelled so good.

I sighed and smiled. She pecked my lips.

I sat up, going to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. She sat in my bed, putting a blanket over herself. I came back into the bedroom, grabbing my chapstick and a bottle of water from my mini fridge.

I got back into bed with her. She leaned into me.

"I want breakfast. And coffee." She whispered. I smirked.

"Let's go." I said. I got up and helped her up. She walked downstairs with me.

I started making the coffee. Suzanne and denny came in. They had stayed the night before.

"Good afternoon you two." Denny said as he passed us food. They had gone out to eat.

I smiled at Camille. Suzanne brought over crepes for her. I think she could die happy with breakfast food.

"With strawberries and chocolate because I'm the better boyfriend." Suzanne said. I couldn't help but laugh.

Cam opened the box and started eating. I handed my girlfriend some coffee with cream and sugar like she liked it.

"You want a bite?" She asked. I smiled and took a bite. Fuck.

Denny made a gagging noise. Suzanne smiled.

"Okay fuck off denny." I said. Everyone laughed.