Little Miss "Perfect" (Hayes Grier)

Chapter 58

*Previously*

Emma helped me drag everything upstairs to my room and left to pack a bag and then she's coming back and staying the night. Finally some girl time without worrying about the guys. I dropped my bags on my bed and went to my closet to get some hangers. I opened the door then screamed and jumped back.

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"Hayes! You scared me to death!" I exclaimed breathing heavy with my hand over my chest.

"Sorry. I saw the pictures. I was drunk. I didn't know. I don't even remember. You are my everything. I can't loose you. Please... I'm so sorry. I love you more than anything else in the world." He pleaded taking my hands with tears in his eyes.

I wrapped my arms around him tightly.

"I know you didn't mean it. I love you too." I replied.

As soon as his lips hit mine, I knew those were the lips I would want to kiss for the rest of my life.

Hayes helped me put everything up and we just laid on my bed in each other's arms. Neither of us said anything, and that was how we wanted it. Just being with each other was enough for us. He's always been enough for me. There was a crash sound down the hall and we both sat up. We jumped to our feet and ran down the hall into Cameron's room. I stopped in the doorway. He was sitting with his back against the wall and his head in his hands. There was glass shattered around him and the lamp and picture frames were shattered to pieces on the floor.

"I'll go get a broom." Hayes whispered to me and I heard his footsteps walking downstairs.

"Cam?" I asked.

No reply. All I heard was quiet crying. I did my best to find my way through the the shards of glass without cutting myself. I squatted down in front of him and put my hand on his knee.

"Cameron."

He pulled me into his arms and squeezed me tight. I let him just fall apart. I heard Hayes's footsteps return to the room.

"Let's go in my room, okay?" He nodded and I took his hands and led him to the doorway where Hayes was standing with the broom and dustpan.

"I got it." Hayes mouthed.

I kissed his cheek. "Thank you." I whispered and walked out with Cameron.

I noticed his knuckles were cut up. I took a turn and brought him into the bathroom. I wet a rag and dabbed it on them. Tears still streamed down his cheeks.

"Cam... What's wrong?"I asked pleading for his answer.

"I...I knew....it's all my fault." He spoke shaking his head.

"What are you talking about?" I asked placing my hand on his cheek.

"About Maddie... I knew he was going to....there's something I've been keeping from you." I dropped the rag in shock as tears came to my eyes. "I used to work with him...."

"What- what are you talking about?" I asked still in shock.

"How do you think I made so much money? I could retire right now and live like a millionaire. I'm sorry I never told you." He answered finally able to make a complete sentence.

I stared at him in unbelief. "Wh- what kind of job Cameron?"

He swallowed hard. "A....... Hit man."

I stepped back and gasped. "No."

"Anna, please." He stepped towards me.

"Stay away from me." I warned. "You- you knew! How could you!" I felt tears running down my cheeks. "How could you just let him kill her!"

"I didn't have a choice." He looked guilty.

"You didn't have a choice? You always have a choice! You could've saved her! She- she would..still be here...." I collapsed to the floor sobbing.

I felt Cameron wrap his arms around me mumbling "I'm sorry." over and over again in between his sobs.

I pushed his arms off of me and ran to my room, shutting and locking the door. I slid down it and just cried. It was shocking. I could never see Cameron harming anyone much less killing people for money. I though he was my 'perfect brother' that saved me...but I had it all wrong. I heard a soft knock on the door.

"Baby, it's me." I heard Hayes's soft voice through the door.

I opened it and fell into his arms. He held me to his chest shutting the door behind him. He placed his chin on my head stroking my hair softly.

"Did you hear it?" I asked sniffling.

"Yeah I heard it." He replied into my hair.

I cried harder and he just held me. I don't know how I got so lucky with him. He's everything I could ever ask for. He loves me with everything he has and he shows it. He takes care of me, he comforts me, he makes me smile, makes me laugh, let's me be myself, acts crazy with me...I love him so much. I don't know what I'd do without him.

"You know he loves you a lot, right?" He said as we sat on my bed in the same position. I nodded not able to say anything. "And I know you love him. He just...messed up. He still needs you and you need him."

As much as I wanted to ignore it, he was right. I love Cameron and I need him.

"I just can't look at him the same anymore." I said quietly.

"That's in his past...he's still the same big brother who's always there for you and has always and will always take care of you. You're his baby sister, you need him and he needs you.... Now that Nash has moved out, we aren't so close anymore. I realized how much I still needed my big brother even though I never wanted to admit it. You can't take anything for granted, because before you know it, it's gone." He replied.

I never even remembered Nash moved out. Cameron was gonna move with him, but he wanted to be with me... He stayed for me. He stayed to take care of me.

"You're right... He does so much for me. He's been a great brother. I do need him...more than I know." I said.

He smiled and wiped the tears from my cheeks.

"The way you forgive and love still amazes me everyday. You don't hold grudges.... You love with your whole heart. You're so caring and kind, you'd do anything for anyone. I've never met anyone like you before." His eyes glistened as he spoke.

A smile crept onto my face. "I love you Hayes."

"I love you more." He kissed me softly.