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When I get to the apartment I'm frozen. Hypothermia could become a possibility if I don't go upstairs now. Opening the door I see Camdon sitting on the bed with a worried look on his face. When he sees me in the doorway he gets up and tries to hug me. I turn away before he reaches me and I head to the bathroom to take a hot shower.

"Andie I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I wasn't thinking and I was angry. Please forgive me Andie."

" I'm cold, my feet hurt from walking, and you think it's okay to not come back to get me and hug me when I get home? If you think that's going to fly It's not. It is going to crash and burn."

Without turning back I go into the bathroom and take a hot shower. The water brings back feeling in my cold body and I feel much better, but I'm still angry at Camdon. Hot water can make my body feel nice, but it will not help bring forgiveness. 

Dressing in pajamas I see Camdon sulking on the balcony. Down on our bed is our cat Maurice. He is a  Russian blue with bright green eyes. He looks at me with a look saying he really is sorry.

" I know." Whispering to Maurice.

I go out to the balcony and sit next to Camdon. He doesn't see me and continues to rest his eyes on the street below us. He runs his fingers through his dark hair angry at himself.

" Camdon?"

He looks at me with his deep blue eyes and realizes I'm sitting right next to him.

"Andie I..." I interject before he says anymore.

" I know. It's okay."

" But, I..."

" I know. It's okay."

" I love you."

" I love you too, but I swear on Maurice if you ever do that again I am going to put my foot so far up your..." Now he's the one interjecting me.

" I got It ! I won't do it ever again!" He looks at me frightened by the fact I would threaten him. I laugh and he joins me. We come inside and watch a movie. Maurice is snuggled on the arm of the couch and Camdon and I are snuggled under a blanket of warmth tangled in each other.

The morning comes and I don't have my classes till 5 this evening. I begin my routine and make coffee for Camdon and I. I end up making pancakes for breakfast and feed Maurice a little bit of the batter. Camdon walks out of our room with his hair standing up on one side while the other lay flat. I laugh at how ridiculous he looks and It looks like and Maurice would laugh if he could.

"Babe make sure you fix your hair before you leave." I hold back the rest of my laughter as he turns to look in the mirror.

" I just got up. give me a break." Grinning he grabs a pancake and syrup.

" I don't have to go to school until 5 so I think I might go and see Autumn and her aunt."

" Sounds good. You know I would go, but I have to go to class in an hour."

" I know. She really likes you ya know. She's just really shy when it comes to some people."

" Well tell her I appreciate it."

" Okay well you should probably start getting ready."

" Yes ma'am." Camdon always says I sound like a mom in the morning. I take it as a compliment because that means it sounds like I have authority.

About a half hour later Camdon leaves for the university and I'm left to clean up the rest of the kitchen. I don't mind cleaning because it gives me something to do and to keep my mind off of... Other things.

getting ready for the day I put on a black tank top with blue jeans and an army green jacket. Pulling my hair out from the jacket I realize I haven't done anything with it. I quickly tie it in a braid and slip on my boots. I give Maurice a pat on the head and head out the door.

Since Rebecca's store is in Mississippi I don't get to see her often, but when she is off we plan a day to hang out. Today we are going clothes shopping and afterwards we are getting lunch. While we shop at the mall I find a sweatshirt with pretty rose patches embroidered on the sleeve. I look for an extra small and move on to find something else to go with the sweatshirt. I find a pair of black ripped jeans and I must have them, but I continue to shop to look at other choices. I end up with 3 shirts, 1 sweater, and 2 pairs of jeans with the sweatshirt. Camdon is going to kill me, but it is worth it. When the lady is checking me out the total ends up being 125 dollars. When I am about to pay it deducts and becomes 50 dollars.

"Wait why did the price get deducted?"

" There's a sale going on that if any customer spends 100 dollars or more on the store you get 75 dollars off."

I looked at her in awe and paid my 50 dollars. I found Autumn and Rebecca outside of the stored with their paid items. We continued to shop until Autumn complained about how her stomach was eating itself. Grabbing food at a burger place we sat down and ate until we couldn't. I said my good byes after lunch and walked back to the car and I saw something strange. I saw.... Grayson?!

I keep staring at this person who is really Grayson! I run up to them and pull on their shoulder to find that they aren't Grayson and that it's a stranger. I apologize and quickly walk away to my car. I drive away without a second thought and I die of embarrassment. I come to the apartment to find Camdon taking a nap. Taking off my shoes I creep onto the bed and lay on top of him. I Don't realize that I'm crying until I hear my ragged breath. Camdon sits up with me still on his chest and hugs me.

" Andie What's the matter?"

I can't breath and my chest is continuing to constrict. I can't think and I.... I feel his lips on my neck. I instantly relax in his arms and moan from the tingling sensation. It feels so nice I could almost let my cares slip away.... Almost.

I don't say anything and just cry harder. Camdon sits there with me in his arms cradling me until I stop.

"What happened Andie?"

" I just... Thought something was real and it turned out it wasn't."

" What was it?"

" Grayson." I croaked with a lump in my throat.

Camdon knew about Grayson and how we liked each other. Camdon didn't take offense when I talked about him and how I liked him. Camdon sat with a look of sympathy and pulled me into his arms once again. I felt protected In his arms and if he let go I would collapse. As he continues to hold me I realize it's 4 o'clock and I have class in an hour.

" I have to go to class soon." I say above a whisper.

" You don't have to go. You can just call in sick."

" No I really can't. Don't worry I'll be okay."

" If you say so, but if you need me to come get you just call."

I love how he doesn't push. I smile at him and start to get myself ready for class.

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My sister really likes you.

We are definitely coming

Is Grayson okay?

I love you Andie....

" Andie wake up! Wake up!"

I see Camdon next to me shaking me awake. Grayson? Where is he? I think I say that out loud because Camdon looks puzzled.

" Andie you were dreaming."

" I was, but I could have sworn I..."

" Andie I'm sorry."

Andie I love you....