He Ate My Heart..

Chapter Three: His Innocence

  The sweet aroma of Canadian bacon swelled in my nostrils. I slowly opened my heavy eyelids, and saw the flower bed sheets on both side of me. With a lack of effort, I threw my legs over to the side of the bed and placed my bare feet. Goosebumps shot up my toes as I felt the cold tile floor. I stood up, stretching, yawning, placing my hand over my mouth. My starlight blue pajamas flooded on me while my oversized black t-shirt swallowed me whole.
  I followed the strong scent like a slave, which lead to the kitchen obviously. To my surprise, it was a happy, glowing Taylor hovering over the counter. As soon as she saw me enter the kitchen area, her eyes lit up like stars.
"Well good morning beautiful!l she runs over and kisses me on the cheek, "bout time you woke up!"
"Bout time?" I looked over at the time on the stove,"it's 6 am in the morning chick,what you mean?"
She shrugged, making her way back to the corner," I couldn't sleep."
"Yeah, yeah" I said, sitting at the counter in a bar stool, " where were you last night ?"
She flashed me a huge grin, signaling that I didn't want to know. I rolled my eyes, Taylor isn't necessary a hoe, but she's not a saint either. I peeked beside her a full course breakfast she must have prepared. I raised an eyebrow at her, suspicious.
"What do you want?"
"Gosh Khelie, why do you think I'm always bribing you!" She chuckled faking an angel look, "Plus I wanted to repay you for cleaning my room..as always."
"Mhm.." I hummed, getting up walking to the cabinets to receive a plate.
As I passed by the refrigerator, big red bold letters caught my attention. I backed up two steps And read the print on today's date.
Mrs. Holley's big test. My heart sunk.
"Ohhh shit!" I said running back to the bedroom.
I quickly rummaged through my closet and threw random clothing on my bed. I quickly searched through the stack, picking out a gray and black sleeved sweater and white leggings. I then ran to the bathroom to take a quick shower.
At least 20 minutes later, I was already dressed with my hair in a messy bun. I grabbed my keys off the nightstand, and speed walked out the room. Taylor stood there in the hallway with a plate of food in her hands.
" I went ahead and made your plate, good luck!" She handed my plate as I put my phone under my arm. I quickly brushed my lips against her cheek," see you, Tay- Tay!" I said walking while balancing the plate out the door.
The room was nerve wrenchingly silent. All you could hear is the rhythm of the contact between pen and paper. I stared blankly at my test paper that I only answered four questions. Damn, I've should of studied, I don't remember any of this.
In frustration, I propped my head up with my thumb piercing my forehead. A loud cough, obviously fake, was heard from my right. I slowly looked up from where it came from. It was this white guy I've seen many times before. His hair was a color bold black, and cut in a neat style. He had a boyish face of a sixteen year old on a 21 year old body. He had on a blue V-neck with faded sweatpants.
  As soon as my attention caught his muddy colored eyes, he slid his paper over on the surface of his desk into my view so that o could see. My eyes widened and I mouthed the words "thank you".He nodded calmly in response. With no hesitation, I quickly began to bubble in the same answers he got, doing a few randomly so it wasn't obvious that I copied his. As I glanced back and forth at the paper as sneaky as I can be, I caught a glimpse of his name. Camden Jacob Phillips.
  A few hours later, everyone was done and now we were dismissed. Getting up from my seat, I approached Camden with the friendliest smile who was almost out the door.
"Camden!" I yelled, running up to him.
  He stopped,turned around in shock of who was calling his name. I caught up to him, then matched his steady pace.
"Hey!" I smiled, looking up at his slim/tall figure, trying not to look at his unbelievably small waist.
"Hey.." He said, as if he was uncomfortable.
I ignored his tone,"Thank you so much,I really mean it."
To my surprise,he blushed on the small portion below his eyes. He then avoided my eye contact.
"Your welcome Khelie." He said no longer looking at me.
He knows my name?
"Hey!" I playfully nudged my fist against his arm," Loosen up!"
He flashed me a warm, shy smile.
"You're right"
" I see you knew that test pretty good!" I said,starting a conversation as we walked to my car.
He chuckled, "like always.."
Camden gets nothing but A+ 's. He's so unusually smart, it's like he studies every minute of his life. Me on the other hand, only study when I want to. I could really use his help.
"We should start studying together, I really do need help. No kidding." I said, with my decision set on a goal to do better.
His face lit up in shock, with his lips forming an "O"
"Really?" He gasped, shocked by my invitation.
"Yes,seriously !" I said throwing my hands up," cause you're really smart and I really need someone to get me on the right track."
His expression calmed," Well whenever and wherever you want."
"Tonight at eight, is that fine with you?"
"Perfect, cause I have to take my mom shopping."
"Great!"I turned around cause I was now at the driver side of my car.