On the Ledge of Retrograde

Chapter 10 I Think Therefore I Am

Cammie's POV

Shannon starts the car as we head off on are way to eat lunch at the Twisted Root. Well, we're also being joined by two guys. One of them Shannon met at a party and the other one is his roommate.

"What are their names even," I say a little annoyed I'm not really in the mood to go out and eat lunch with "strangers". It also kinda bugs me that Shannon's meeting a guy.

'He better be nice to her.'

"Woah there Cam, don't get mad at me I just wanted to go meet this guy again, whose name is Jackson. I'm not sure about his roommate."

"Don't "Woah Cam" me. You're the one that basically forced me to come on this trip with you. For all you know this guy could be a complete jerk." I snap.

"Why do you care so much?" Shannon asks. I just ignore her and look out the window. I may not remember any dates I've went on, but I do know that if the person isn't right, you should waste your time.

"Fine... be that way." I just give a loud sigh in response.

We pull up to the restaurant and both get out of the car. The rest of the ride was silent. When we enter the restaurant the guys spot is and shout, "Over here." Shannon runs over there and gives, who I assume is Jackson, a hug.

I join her and she says, "Jackson, this is my friend Cammie, Cammie, Jackson." I give him a little smile and he shakes my hand rather enthusiastically.

'Must be real excited to see Shannon again, jeeze.'

"Nice to meet you Cammie, this," he says patting his friend on the back,"Is my roommate Terrance."

"Hi," I say just giving him a smile. He returns the same.

I look over and already see Shan and Jackson talking a mile a minute about who knows what. I'm still a little mad at her so I choose to ignore it. I decide to look over the menu, but I already know what I'm going to order. Just trying to break up the akward silent between Terrance and I.

"So," he asks. I look up into his green eyes and notice how they compliment his jet black hair rather well. "Did you get dragged into doing this as well?"

"Yeah," I say sadly laughing at the end.

"I don't even know why Jackson invited me. He knows I'm gay, why does he keep trying to set me up with girls."

"Maybe because he can't talk to a girl alone." We both laugh which causes Shannon to look over at us.

'That's right. Be jealous, what I'm doing right now is none of your business.'

I look at Terrance again and notice a tattoo on his arm just below his jacket sleeve. It reads; "I think therefore I am." I look to his other arm and it has a tatt of a small rainbow.

"What's the rainbow for?"

"Gay pride," he says looking concerned. "I though everybody knew that. Well at least everybody likes to make fun of that."

"Oh I'm sorry." I say hurriedly. "I didn't mean to offend you. I don't care if you're gay or not."

"But you're not gay right?" He asks.