Just Hold Me Close | sm + cc

Twenty-Five

Camila ~
            "Austin?" I asked in shock. I haven't seen this cheater in three years. What does he want from me now?
"Hey Austin!" Shawn put his hand up for a high five, but Austin only looked at me and gave Shawn no response.
"Ahem." I purposely coughed so he would snap out of his daydream.
He fluttered his eyes and looked around.
"Do you need something?" Shawn asked, squeezing the door handle.
"Uh," Austin breathed loudly, "can I talk to Camila for a minute?"
Shawn looked at me then back to Austin.
"I can talk." I said as I walked out into the hallway. Shawn closed the door, but too much so he can hear.
Austin leaned against the wall and took out a pack of cigarettes.
"Well?" I asked as he put a cigarette in between his teeth.
"Leave him." He moved the cigarette around in his mouth.
"What?" I asked as I took a step back to be closer to my apartment door.
"Leave him. What else does that mean?"
"Why would I do that?"
"I want you back, babe."
I rolled my eyes and avoided eye contact with him. I'd rather stare at his putrid face. After everything he's done to me, he wants me back?
"Well, I don't want you back."
I held onto my wrist.
"Please, I made a mistake. I should've never cheated on you with Becky."
I pulled back from his grasp, but he had a firm grip of me.
"Stop." I whispered. I didn't want to start a commotion.
"No. You're going to be with me." He pulled me as he walked towards the elevator.
"Shawn!" I shouted. He opened the door and looked in both directions. Once he and I locked eyes and he saw what was going on, he ran at us and tore apart Austin's hand from my wrist.
"Shawn, you don't want to do this." Austin said monotonously.
"Please. Austin. You're my friend. Don't make stupid decisions." Austin held his fist up and right before he tried to pick Shawn, he froze mid-air. He put his hand back to his side.
"I'll be returning." He turned around and walked into the elevator giving us no glance.
Shawn and I walked back into our apartment and closed the door.