We meet at Dawn

Chapter twenty five- Dawn

Cam is just standing there, staring right at me. His taller. Well, it's been a couple of years. He
says nothing and I'm too scared to breath.

He says nothing as he walks across the room, a don't dare to move a mussel. He curls his hands around my face, and I've forgotten how beautiful his eyes were. Like a husky. He pulls me in a hug and lifts me off the ground. ''Dawn?! What are you doing here?'' He puts me down but the shock
in his eyes is still there. ''I had some business here and decided to stop by.'' A little lie won't hurt. Right? And seeing Cam again feels great. He was after all my best friend.

''How long are you in town? And where are you staying, and how have you been?
"I've-''
''Darling, let Dawn answer one question before asking another. No need to rush.''

''Well, I'm just here for two days. I'm thinking Warwick? Not sure. I've been busy with work, but busy good.''

''Honey, you can always stay here or with Cam, we have plenty of room for you. Now sit down and tell us everything.''

And I did, well most of it. The good parts, then also the cancer part. But Cam and his parents has always been cheerful people, and they didn't dig any deeper in what I've been up too.

His mom made taco Paj and it tasted like heaven. Then night came crawling and I still had no clue where I was staying. Going with Cam felt nice, but also to much, like a quiet promise. And staying here was the same, liking promising I'd
show up more often. And I still don't know what the fuck I'm doing here in Seattle, revenge for Asher? No. Allowing myself to have fun and be young? Not really.

''Thank you for dinner, and your hospitality but I must say goodnight and leave for the hotel.''

''No thank you darling, we've missed you. And we insist, please stay. It's the least we can do.''

''I truly appreciate it, but I can't. I have a lot to do tomorrow, so the hotel is the best option for this time" ''Well at least let Cam take you, the taxis are so bad now days.''

Cam gave me an insisting look, kind of reminding me of a little puppy begging for a treat. I said my goodbyes and followed Cam out to his car, and damn. The man has style. His driving a Mrecedes-Benz, and it looks new. And thinking about it, he is dressed in a suit. Wait a minute, is Cam a dealer? No, no way. He looks to clean for
that, or does he? I sat in the car and de smell of citrus burned down my nose, God it smells fresh. And thinking of it, Cam smelled pretty damn good earlier this evening too.

''So, you're still in school? And work extra?''

''No, I got my P. HD some time long ago.''

''Wait what? Aren't you supposed to have a couple of years left? Or like just having graduated?"

''Well, yes. However it's been like what? 1.5 years since i graduated? But what can I say? I'm smart-Ish?''

''You've always been smart Dawn. When can I see you again?''

''I'm not sure, I have a lot going on with school. But here take my number, and we'll stay in touch.''

I gave Cam my number and he looked like sunshine. And it made my heart smile too,
and I have truly missed him. He knew me the best, and the connection we had was something I'll carry with me forever. He gave me a kiss on the cheak, and I went up to my hotel room and closed my eyes.

I spent the day walking through the city, I saw some old classmates, but I choose not to say hi. After all, I didn't really have any friends here. Just Cam. I hadn't seen him for four years but seeing him was like no time had passed at all. Who knows where I would have been if I never left Seattle, maybe I would peruse something other than marine biology. Maybe me and Cam would live together and have dinner with his
parents every Friday. And go visit his grandparents in Alaska.

Then maybe all the bad things that has happened to me, would never have been. But reality is bittersweet, and one I must live. Even though I hate this reality, I can't stop my mind from
wandering off as I look out through the window of the plane.

Wishing that things for once will go my way.