Deception: Judas Kiss

Chapter 18

~~~~~Cam’s P.O.V.~~~~~

“Dude, I have no idea why you are telling me thing. You messed up, you have to deal with that on your own. Plus, Courtney wouldn’t ever do that to me.” Marcus said.

“I’m telling you this because Courtney did that! I’m not trying to mess up your relationship, just please talk to her and then talk to Luce! I don’t want her to think I cheated on her. Look, I have no idea how to change her mind. You have known her longer than I have. I feel like she will listen to you more on this situation then she will believe me.” I said, begging Marcus to talk to Luce. One way or another, I will find a way to convince her that it was Courtney, not me.

“Listen to me when I say there is only one person that Luce will talk to at this time, or well two. And in your position, I would talk to both, Jenny and her mom. Talk to Jenny first, she already knows. I know that as a fact. Her mom won’t know until she gets off of work.”

I didn’t know what to say. I haven’t really talked to Jenny or her mom. I would do anything to get Luce back. I love her. “Thanks, man. Can you still try to talk to Courtney for me?”

“Yeah, why not.”

I walked away with a great deal of confidence. When I got back to my truck I dialed the all too familiar number, Luce’s. It rang, and it rang, and it rang. When I got no answer, I lost all of that confidence. I then thought about what I need to do. I know Jenny will be with her… Should I call her, or should I go to her house and wait on her mom? Oh the life questions. If only I knew what to do.

I just sat there. I didn’t move, I didn’t turn on my truck. I just sat there and stared out the window. I didn’t know what I was doing I was just sitting there. I was still at the park where I had asked Marcus to meet me. I didn’t know where to go, who to call, or what to say. I just sat there. I didn’t move, I just sat there, I’ve never felt this way before. I finally snapped out of it though. I made my decision, with her there, or with her not there, I am calling Jen. I grabbed my phone, went to my contacts and clicked on Jenny’s number. It started to ring and I first I didn’t think she was going to answer, but then I heard something on the other end.

“Hello?”

“Jenny, thank God! I need to talk to you.”

“Same here and I think I know what it is about. I’m busy right now, but I will call you later. Okay?” Jenny said in a serious, monotone voice.

“Fine, just whatever you do, please call or meet up with me!” I pleaded.

“I will, talk to you later.” And with that she hung up. I locked my screen and put my phone back in my pocket. I turned my truck on and started to head home. I hope everything works out.

~~~~~Luce’s P.O.V.~~~~~

“Who was that on the phone?” I asked as Jenny finished talking into her phone.

“My brother; he wanted to know what was wrong with dad this morning, he was acting liked he was pissed at him. I told him I’ll talk to him later about it.”

“Oh, okay.” I didn’t really believer her, but I wasn’t really in the mood to get into an argument with Jenny. She is all I have now.

“Hey, girl, I am sorry, but I do have to go. I will talk to you later. I love you.”

“Fine, go on ahead. I’m fine right now. Thanks” I said, standing up to give her a hug. “I love you too.”

Deception is what comes into mind. Betrayal. It’s just not right. Cam betrayed me like Judas did. He kissed somebody write in front of me. Though I don’t think he was trying to get money out of it. I have no idea why, but the quote by Robert Southey I had to memorize for English is all I can think about now… “All deception in the course of life is indeed nothing else but a lie reduced to practice, and falsehood passing from words into things.”

~~~~~Jenny’s P.O.V.~~~~~

I need to talk to Cam. I know that Luce feels betrayed, but something about her story just doesn’t add up. I know I haven’t known Cam very long, but the one thing I do know for sure is that Cam wouldn’t do that to Luce. When he called me, I knew right then and there that Luce just saw something at the wrong time. It was Courtney, not Cam. I grabbed my phone and called back Cam. He answers on the first ring.

“Meet me at my house.” I said hanging up before he could say anything. I knew he would come.

I pulled up into the drive way of my house, and parked my car. I then ran inside as fast as I could. For it being April, it sure was cold! I went into my living room and sat there waiting for Cam to show up. I was starting to doze off when I finally heard a knock on the door.

“Come in, it’s open!” I yelled towards the door while I sat up.

“Jenny thank you so much for meeting me! I really need to talk to you about Luce.”

“I already know. And I don’t believe you actually did it, so that is the reason why I decided to meet up with you. I wanted your side of the story.”

We sat in my living room for about an hour. Cam told me everything that happened, every single detail. I knew my suspensions were right. I knew he wouldn’t do that.

“Thanks for listening to me. Will you please talk to her for me?” Cam asked.

“Yeah, I’ll talk to her, but I don’t know if she will listen. But I will try my best.”

“Thank you so much! You are a life saver!”

“No problem. I’ll talk to you tomorrow, okay?”

Cam got up and started walking towards the door, thanking me and thanking me for what I am going to do. I sure hope she believes me. I know how hard this has been for her, and for it not being the first time either. I feel like a crappy friend. If anything, we can have Marcus or her mom talk to her. She will listen to them too. Now if only we could trick Courtney to admitting the truth to one of us. Then Luce will definitely believe that it was Courtney and not Cam.