We meet at Dawn

Chapter four - Cam

I rang the doorbell at Dawns house, I had been here probably over 100 times but

right now I was so nervous.
I had borrowed my dads suit and bought a bouquet of roses to Dawns mom, and a white bracelet flower for Dawn to wear with her

dress. Only seconds later the door flew open, and Dawns dad Wince opened the door. "Well don't be a stranger Cam, come in. The ladies will be down any minute now."
I followed Wince inside and closed the door behind me, and when I turned around I saw Dawn in the stairs. She was wearing a dark purple dress that glittered in the light, her auburn hair was curled and wrapped around her slim face. She was truly stunning, and for a moment I forgot how to breathe.

I gave her a small hug, she smelled like violets and fresh rain. I gave her mom the roses I

had brought and I placed the bracelet of flowers on Dawns wrist. Her mom pushed us closer and practically pushed the camera up our faces, her dad just smiled and pulled her aside. Telling her that we should be heading to prom not being her models. And for the first time in months Dawns family seemed normal, like these adults wasn't drowned in work or showing their daughter a lack of attention.

I took Dawns arm and opened the door for her, I had arranged a private driver for us. I always knew Dawn was beautiful, but I had never seen her like this. And I don't mean the dress, but more like how she was in this moment.

She was shining and I couldn't take my eyes off of her. I had known Dawn for 6

months now and she never stopped to impress me. Everyday was so much better

when I was with her, and when I wasn't, the days felt long and unbearable.
Even though Dawn is 3 years younger than me she makes me feel like we're the same age. There's never a dull moment, and after all that she's been through, I just want to keep her safe from all bad people out there and save her from the pain others can bring. And just thinking about something or someone hurting her

makes my bones ache, I would kill anyone who'd ever lay a finger on her. Even though she hasn't told me what she'd been through that brought herself to hurt her, I would to anything to make sure it never happens again.

I went out of the car first, holding the door open as Dawn stepped out of it. I could see that she

was a little nervous so I took her hand and guided her inside the gym. The gym was stunning, there was lights in the roof. A big moon up in the ceiling and everything felt like a movie. I guided Dawn over to the photographer, I held her waist and pulled her small body against me. She was so stunning, and in the dimmed light her eyes were black as the night with stars in them. And I swear I could look at her forever. She looked up at me and smiled, and I felt like a little

teenage boy in love. Even though I just had met Dawn it felt like we had known each other for a lifetime.
My feelings had grown bigger by the day, so when prom came around it was just as clear as the sky to ask her. I took her hand and guided her to the dance floor, I could tell she was nervous but I stroked her hand, reassuring that it was alright. They were playing one of my favourite songs by cigarettes after sex, and apocalypse had never felt like this before. Maybe because I was holding Dawn in my arms, maybe because right

here and now it felt like we were the only two people in the world. I kissed her on

her forehead, smelling the sweet perfume she always wore. She tilted her head up

to look at me, and her eyes was shining and her smile was enough to make me tumble. I took my face on her cheek and just like the lyric went, our lips met. Her lips, my lips, apocalypse.

She tasted like heaven, and I wanted to bury myself in this moment forever. I wanted to hold her in my arms and never let go, but before I knew it the song was over and some party song started. We had so much n, and even though neither of us could dance it was hilarious. Dawn was swinging her arms and legs all over the place and I just tagged along. By the end of the night I had lost feelings in my fingers and toes from all the dancing and jumping up and down, and I hadn't had this much fun in ages. I took Dawns hand and walked her out to the car, we stopped at a seven-11 and bought a hotdog and a coke. She was still laughing like crazy over my mad dance skills and I was happily her own martyr. I wanted to be with her forever, and especially in this evening. If I could freeze time I would take this night and live in it forever, for i think I've never seen Dawn like this. She was the happiest I've ever seen, and she made me the happiest man on earth. "Hey Cam?" She looked up at me while taking the last bite if the hotdog, "Yes Dawn?" She hurried up finishing the hotdog, and then looked at me with her big brown eyes. "Thank you for tonight. I-um... I had a lot of fun" I took her in my arms and gently whispered in her ear, "who said the night was over?" She giggled a little and I took her to my house.

My parents weren't home so we had the place all to ourselves, and I didn't expect to have sex. I mean come on, such a cliché to take someone's virginity on prom night.
But I just wanted to hold her in my arms a little longer. And kiss her some more. I wanted to fall asleep holding her, and wake up by her side. I turned on some music to ease the tension, and this time it was me who was nervous. I had

shared my first kiss with Dawn tonight, but being completely alone with her scared me. I didn't have butterflies in my stomach, hell I had the whole zoo stamping around inside of me.

I didn't have to guide her to my room, she gladly

walked there on her own. And I just followed her like a little puppy. She laid down on the bed and giggled a little to herself. I sat beside her on the bed and just smiled like a moron. The whole evening had felt like a dream come true, and I

was truly the happiest boy alive. Dawn made me feel complete, like I was a puzzle

and she was the remaining piece of it. Hell, just sitting besides her made me feel warm and fuzzy. She pushed me down on the bed and just stared at me with her big brown eyes, and with a smile curling up in the corner of her lips. Her freckles

were like small stars across her face, and I could still smell the perfume of violets and fresh rain on her neck. She held my hand and swallowed hard, "hey Cam..." she said with a low tone. I could tell that she was nervous, so I gently stroke her cheek and gave her a warm smile. "Yes dawn" I said and kissed her on the forehead. "I have to tell you... that I uhm. I don't feel ready for you know..." she looked up at the sealing and I could see her cheeks turn bright red.

"We don't have to do anything other than just be here in this moment." I said, she turned her eyes back to me and hugged me tightly. I helped Dawn un-zip her dress, and gave her the shirt she had borrowed in Alaska to sleep in. Then we cuddle up under the covers, and I could feel her fall asleep in my arms.