Deadly Infatuation

Chapter 15

The rest of Thanksgiving break went by all too fast. Today is the last day of break before we have to return to school. My mom took the girls and me out on the town for a spa day. It was nice, getting pampered, with my hair and nails done, I felt good about myself again. Cam voted to stay home with my dad and brother to help them clean out our old garage space. I tried to convince Cam that he didn't have to do that, but he was adamant about it. 

After a wonderful day on the town with my mom and sisters, we came home to my dad sitting on the couch. I was about to ask him where Cam was, but suddenly I was pulled into my room by my sisters. Laying on my bed was a beautiful black long sleeve dress. The top of the dress was tight but the bottom went to my knees and flared out. Next to the dress was a pair of blood red wedges and a note from Cam. "Put this on and meet me in the drive was in thirty minutes."

My sisters were brimming with excitement as they helped me put on earrings and sprayed me with perfume. The soft scent of vanilla covered me in a protective blanket. Standing in the mirror I did a little spin and watched the dress fan out along with my hair. I felt beautiful, the bruises from Lucas were gone and I felt like me again. Before I walked out of my room I hugged both of my sisters and thanked them for helping Cam set this up. I kissed them both on their cheek, leaving a dark red lipstick print behind. We walked into the living room where my mom stood and waited for me.

"You look beautiful Lily"

"Thank you mom, for everything," I said to her as I hugged her tightly before walking out to the driveway. Waiting beside my dads truck with the passenger side door open, was Cam. He stood there in a cobalt blue shirt that matched his eyes and made his hair even blonder. Standing there with his cowboy boots on and flowers in his hand, he was so handsome. What made him the most beautiful was his smile, and how it lit up his face when he saw me. When his eyes raked over my body, I expected to find lust in them, but instead saw an immense amount of love and admiration.

"Wow you are breathtaking, I'm at a loss for words Miss Lily,"

"Thank you, Cam, you look pretty good yourself."

"Well thank you, ma'am," he said as he helped me into the truck. "So what do you have planned for us?" I asked him as we drove away from my house. "You will just have to wait and see," he said giving me a sly grin, enjoying his secret. Taking my hand in his, he held it there, gently running his thumb over it as he drove us to a small sushi restaurant. The restaurant was a small hole in the wall but was decorated modernly. With white marble floors and low hanging glass chandeliers at every table. After sitting there reading over the menu, I can feel eyes on me. I peak over my menu and see Cam is the one looking at me.

I can feel the blush start creeping into my face. "What?" I ask him over the menu. "Oh nothing, I was just thinking to my self how I am the luckiest man in the world. You are the most amazing person I have ever met ." He said as he leaned across our small table, and kissed me softly on the mouth. I could feel it, feel my self-falling for him in ways I never did with Lucas.

Dinner was fun, we laughed with each other, and then at each other at our attempts to use chopsticks properly. We talked about everything from school to family and then about Lucas. "Lily I promise I will be here for you, I won't let him hurt you ever again. I will protect you for as long as you want me too..."  "I don't want to pull you into this Cam, he could be dangerous. If you got hurt because of me, I couldn't live with myself..." " Well, I guess it's a good thing I can take care of myself." He said with a wink as he paid for our meal and took me by the hand back to the truck.

On the way home I sat in the middle seat and rested my head on Cam's strong shoulder. His scent was inviting and comfortable. The Irish Springs soap and Old spice deodorant gave him a crisp clean smell that I love so much. As we pulled up to the house, I get out and start heading to the front door when he stops me. "Actually Lily the date isn't over yet." He pulls out a blindfold out of his pocket and drapes it over my eyes.I let him lead me blindly, knowing that Cam would never hurt me. I hear the turning of locks as he guides me through an entryway. I feel Cam leave my side for a moment before he tells me to remove my blindfold.

I blink several times, to make sure what I was seeing was true. We were standing in our old shed except it had been cleaned out and changed into a romantic dance floor. The dingy old shed was lit with hundreds of candles and simple soft handing lights decorating the ceiling. In the corner of the room where Cam stood there were two old speakers I recognize from Laney's house. With his phone plugged into them, he picked a country song to play first. It was Cody Johnsons "With you, I am" His hand outstretched to me he motioned for me towards him. So I placed my hand in his and let him spin me into him, causing my dress to twirl around me.

His arm was lightly holding my waist as the other guided us to the music. Softly he sang along to the music as we swayed to the soft melody Tilting my head up to look at him, he was already looking down at me. His lips were full and his eyes had a fire in them that I know mine mirrored. still swaying to the music, his met mine, filling me with warmth. The kiss was sweet and promising, it held the prospect of a future. Cam gave me just that, a future.

The song changed and I knew it instantly. Tears flooded my eyes as my favorite song played over the speakers. Your Guardian Angel by the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus was playing and Cam sang along to it. The first day I met him I told him they were my favorite band, and after all this time he remembered. He played this just for me, he learned it because I matter to him. He didn't have to use a survey I had filled out to know me, he just did. His sweet husky voice singing along in my ear made the song even better.

"I'll be there for you through it all, even if saving you sends me to heaven...I promise you that I will do everything in my power to love you forever and keep you safe always. We will figure out the Lucas problem together, he will never hurt you again."  he cradled my face in one of his hands still gently swaying me to the music. "I don't want you to get hurt Cam, I could never ask you to put your self in danger for me."

"Baby you aren't asking, I will keep you safe. I love you, Lily. I everything about you is beautiful. You have a smile that lights up a room, and beauty that is captivating, and you don't even know it. You are humble and kind, and I love that about you. I have never seen someone love their family as much as you do. They are your world and you are theirs, they love you so much it's unbelievable. I love your family as if they were my own, and I fall in love with you more and more each day because of it."

I stopped swaying to the music and cupped his face in my hands. "Cameron I love you too. The love I have for you is absolute and unwavering, in my heart I know you are the one for me. Thank you for picking up my pieces and gluing me back together. Thank you for coming home with me, and spending time with my family. You have made this Thanksgiving my favorite so far. I don't want you to get hurt because of me, but having by my side makes me feel better than I have in weeks.I love you, Cameron Cole, you are pure and genuine. You are the color of the sun, warm and welcoming. Thank you for bringing me back light and warmth."

The words I spoke to him were true, I know he is the one for me. I tried to fight it but I can't anymore. Cam is my other half, the missing piece in my life. His lips met mine again and it felt like my heart was going to burst, pure love flowed between us. Cams kisses were always different than Lucas's, Cams were full of love and hope. Lucas's were filled with lust and control. This is what it felt like to love and to be loved back by the person that matters most.

As the song came to an end, he picked me up bridal style and spun me around kissing me softly. The candles flickered before going out, leaving us in the dim lights of a few old blubs. There in his arms, my life was complete, I had family and friends that loved me. I also had Cam and he loves me too. That's all I needed, with their love and support I can overcome anything Lucas threw my way. As much as I didn't want to leave my family, I was ready to face Lucas and get him out of my life for good. Now am ready for what lies ahead of me.