On the Ledge of Retrograde

Chapter 19 A Phone Call

Debbie's POV (Shannon's Mom)

It's a relaxing Sunday morning so I decide to sit in bed after the girls leave to go and drive around.

I pick up my book and only make it a few pages in before the phone on my beside table rings. I look at the caller ID but it's blocked.

"Hello?" I say.

"Hello, this is Ruby Turner with Turner' Investigation," says an confident women's voice, "Are you currently the care holder of Camden Scott?"

"Yes."

"Well then I have called to inform you that we have a very strong lead in where Camden's parents are located."

"Oh that's great." I wonder why the are running away from there daughter in the first place.

"If we were to find them would you give us your permission to allow her access to your phone number so that she may call you if she wishes?"

"Yes that's fine with me."

"Thank you ma'am hopefully this case will be resolved soon." She then hangs up the phone.

That's good news. I know being in such a strange place can't be good for Cammie's mental health anyway, but I can't help but notice how close Shannon and her have gotten. I'm glad, they're good for each other.

I her the girls enter the house and meander around for a bit before settling down. I reach for my coffee next to me and discover that it's empty.

Two glasses won't hurt me. After all, it's the weekend.

I make my way to the kitchen and out of the corner of my eye I see Shannon and Cammie laying on the couch together. Shannon has her arms wrapped around the front of Cammie holding her on the couch.

Oh hopefully Cammie didn't have an "episode" again. They look pretty peacefully now though; both have smiles on their faces.

I decide to snap a picture on my phone hoping that Shannon can look back on this someday if Cammie ends up leaving.

I make my way back into my room and continue reading my book. 

Shannon's POV

I wake abruptly from my nap the questions: What time is it? What day is it? What year is it? All run through my head before reality hits me.

I look at Cammie still in my arms and decide to carry her back upstairs and lay her in my bed. She only stirs slightly when I do so, but I reach down to kiss her on the forehead and she settles down. I place her on he bed and I go into the bathroom trying to tame my hair that is and absolute mess now thanks to the nap.

After I'm done I turn around to see my mom in my room watching Cammie for just a second.

"Hey mom watcha need?" I whisper not wanting to wake Cam.

"Oh I just wanted to tell you that the Private Investigator called and said they had a lead on where Cammie's parents my be."

"Oh that's great," I say faking happiness.

"Just be sure to tell Cam when she gets up."

"Sure, I will."

"Bye now."

Id they find Cammie's parents then they'll surely want her back. What if they want to take her away from me? Our relationship just started and I feel like this could be the end of it. Feeling tears already build behind my eyes I go to cuddle with Cammie putting those  thoughts in the back of my mind.

I slip in beside her and she me stirs a little bit waking up.

"Hi Shan. How long have I been asleep?" She asks letting our s big yawn.

"Not long. Will you just cuddle with me?"

"Sure... Is everything okay."

Should I tell end now? No. I don't want to worry her or anything.

"Yeah, fine."

I can tell that she doesn't but it but she still lays her head on my chest and I run one jeans through her hair. The other one I use to bring her chin up to me and I kiss her once softly against her lips.

"I love you." She's says still sensing somethings wrong.

"I love you too," and I kiss her again. I will never forget that feeling she gives me.

I grab her other hand with my free one and I try not to let to many unhappy thoughts cross my mind as we lay their.

As I sit for a awhile I actually come up with a plan. I'm going to take Cammie on a date tonight.

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Not edited yet, probably he got it later. Also a little note that I have to go back to SCHOOL in less that a week. UHHHHHGGGGG. So I don't know what's going to happen with the updates after that. And I also know recently that haven't been consistent either.

On a lighter note any non-cliche date ideas?