*this book is in Camila's perspective*
I woke up to the sound of fighting. Again. My parents do nothing but fight, sometimes I wish that I could just find a place to escape from this. I've always acted like the good girl and did actually what I was told. I need a break from that so I'm heading out to a party with my best friend, she thought it would be good for me to let off some steam or whatever.
About 3 hours later I got a phone call from Amber (best friend) . "Hey" I spoke into the phone. "Mila! I'm coming to pick you up, get ready!" And she hung up before I could say anything. So I did what she asked and got ready. I stood waiting and she never showed. I was about to walk inside when I heard some guy say something to me. "Hey! You going to the party at Dylan's?" He pulled his car over to my drive way. "Not anymore, I was gonna go inside and drink alone." I spoke and started to turn around. "Wait. Can I join?" He spoke again. "I don't even know your name why would you think I would let you into my house?" He smirked and got out of his car. "Because you don't wanna drink alone do you?" Alright I guess he's got a point there.
We got some drinks and started talking. "So what your name?" He asked taking a sip of his drink. "You first." I demanded. "Colson. Now you?" I nodded. "Camila." He smiled "that's a pretty name." I blushed as he said that. "Thank you." He smiled and something seemed to catch his eye. He was looking at my family picture hanging on the wall. "Seems you got a perfect family." I laughed at that. "Why is that funny?" He looked back at me. "Perfect family? My parents are both drunks who constantly fight and my brother died in a car accident two years ago." I said looking down. "I'm so sorry..I shouldn't have said anything.." I felt his hand on my face, he softly lifted my head up. "You deserve better." Even tho I didn't even know this guy, I felt like I could trust him. We spent the rest of the night talking. This was my escape.
The next morning I woke and he was gone. He must have left in the middle of the night. But he did leave a note and it said 'I'm sorry about leaving without saying goodbye. I got a call from my friend it was an emergency. I enjoyed the night and I would love to take you out for a date maybe? I left my phone number on the back of this note.
- Colson.'
I wondered what the emergency was, I hope everything was okay. He wanted to take me on a date? That part made me smile. I looked at the time. Shit. I was late for school, I quickly got ready and left. My parents are gonna kill me.
