The Rendezvous

Chapter 2

He was waiting patiently in his car just outside of the park where he knew he wouldn't be seen. He wasn't even sure if she'd show up but had to at least try. Once she realized he was serious about this, she'd know for sure that she could make the risk, for him. On the other hand, he couldn't wait forever. But he did come prepared. He had her favourite songs saved to his playlist and a bottle of wine in the backseat. At 1:42am his rear view window was filled with the image of a short brunette in a dark hoodie, but the night covered her face. It didn't matter though, he knew it was her. Before she could reach his car he jumped out of the drivers seat and met her in the parking lot.

She started to speak. "You can't just.." she started. But she was interrupted by Shawn's kiss. It wasn't their first kiss, if anyone was counting, it was probably their 3rd. But it seemed to get better every time they did it. She hadn't initiated the kiss this time but she could feel herself getting sucked in and all she wanted was more. He backed her up against nearby fence and began a trail down her neck. She tried to let out a sigh but no sound came out, she was literally breathless. Things were slowing down and that's when he whispered in her ear "come home with me.." she stopped to look at him, she was confused but she didn't protest. They got into his car and he was about to take off when she said "Wait. What are we doing?" Shawn let out a sigh and turned over in his seat to look at Camila. "They will destroy us. You know that." Oh yes, he knew. But that didn't mean they were ever going to know. No one had to find out if they were careful. He began planning in his head. Thinking about all the places they could sneak off to together. The right time, the right place. No one would be watching as long as it was 1:42 am. Who would be out that late? Not her parents, not anyone. He thought about all the secrets they could have together if no one found out. It could just be between the two of them, at 1:42. But only if she wanted. "I know we've been over this before," he said. "but this Is what I want. I've thought about it. And no one has to know, at least not for now. You can forget about Matthew. Tell him it's over. I know you feel like you owe it to him to stick it out but he doesn't even live here. He's half way across the world and I'm the one putting in the time. I'm the one here with you right now. Everything's different when we're together. And I know it's hard right now. I don't know what this is. All I know is that I want to be with you. Whatever that means."

She was actually shocked. She had no idea he felt this way. She knew he had always been more than a friend to her but now he seemed to be doing something about it. "I'll stay with you tonight." She said finally. "But I don't know what we're doing when this night is over."

He sighed. "Okay, then we'll deal with it. But I have something else to tell you.." This is what he had been avoiding. He had made a decision that was only finalized that morning. Because he needed to do what was best for him. Get some perspective.

"I'm leaving tomorrow." He said. "I'm going back to Canada and I don't know for how long. I need to think. I'm not doing it to get away from you I just need to work on myself and I didn't know what you would say. My uncle hasn't been doing very well and I need to see him. Be with my family too. You understand right?"

Camila nodded. But she didn't know what that would mean for them. They weren't even a couple. She couldn't be selfish and stop him from going.

"When are you coming back?" She asked, afraid to know the answer.

"I don't know." He said.

They spent the rest of that night together but they knew what was coming when the sun started to rise. She watched him pull out of the parking lot and drive away, making sure he couldn't see the tears that wouldn't stop streaming down her face, and she couldn't help it. As soon as she had gathered herself she went back to her hotel. And that's when she found Sofi hovered over the sink.