The Open Window

Chapter 8, Getting My Girl Back

           I got home and went straight to Chica with all the energy I had within me to find out the truth about Lani. *boom boom boom* "Woah, who is knocking—oh hey Cameron. Did you come for round two?" She says smiling with her arm up against the door. I pushed her in, which she thought was sexy, I was just ready to get the truth out of her. I had a plan... "Chica, I'm in love with you, this entire time I've been in love with you. I just didn't notice with your sister, Lani, always in my face. I just wish she wasn't your sister or we would date." I said smoothing my way and putting my hand in her hair. "Really? Cameron I'm in love with you too. And don't worry Lani isn't my sister." She says trying to lean in for a kiss and that's where I cut the acting. "Ya, but I am your cousin, did you know that. Melanie's my sister and you're her cousin which makes me cousins with you. So why did you lie to me about Lani?" I said. "I was jealous. But there's one thing I didn't lie about. I do know Lani, we went to school together. And it's her ex boyfriend who got her pregnant. We actually used to be best friends but I stole her boyfriend after he had sex with her. I was always jealous of Lani and then when I saw how her life turned out compared to mine, I felt like my work actually paid off. She got pregnant and didn't have the guy with her. She didn't end up going to college, she has no real family and she is poor. The one thing I couldn't take from her was her beauty so I thought I could take the guy who liked her." She says, "I'm so sorry..."

          "Well, thanks for telling me the truth. You know she disappeared this morning? Ya I don't know where she could be and she told me not to go looking for her but I have to. I'm in love with her. Sorry if that makes you upset or uncomfortable." I said. "It's ok Cameron, I was more extra about the "I love you" thing. Well I could help you find her, she was my best friend since 7th year in school. She wasn't born in Spain she's actually from Hawaii. She's been through foster cares. That's why her name is Noelani but since she was adopted by Spanish parents who lived here in Spain, her last name became Perez; they chose to keep her first name. Her parents died awhile back, before Lani got pregnant." Chica says. "She told me that her parents kicked her out?" I ask. "That's what she tells everyone." Chica says. I could tell Chica was telling the truth now, everything connected and she wasn't bashing her or throwing her under the bus. "So where could she go if she doesn't have money." I asked. "Well how do you think I'm helping you? I'm the one who gave her enough money to leave back home. I know where she is." Chica says with sarcasm shaking her head. "Ok so here's the plan, I'm gonna leave tonight and if you want to come it would be great because I need your help. I need to let my mom know where I'm going so she doesn't think I left her. Ok? Let's bring Lani back home." I was excited to find her. I went up stairs and packed a few things up. I made sure that I had the ring in my pocket and got clothes and maybe swimming clothes. I put the letter she wrote me in my pocket; then I decided to write one myself to read to her.

Dear Lani,

I can't believe I've found the love of my life and she brings a little one too. I love you both and I will never stop looking for you. You're the most beautiful women I've ever seen and Julie looks just like you. Both of you are my top priority now and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you. I want you to be the mother of my children. I want to grow old with you and live where ever you want. I love Noelani Perez.

          Sincerely Cameron Loan,

I was almost ready but I just had one more thing to do before I bought my ticket. I had Chica drive me to my mother's home for one more thing. I ring the doorbell and my mother is surprised to see me but happy. I told her that I will be leaving and coming back with Lani as my fiancé. "Mom, I also have one more question to ask you that I forgot to ask. How is Melanie my sister? Is she half, was there another man?" I asked. "Melanie is your twin sister, I know it's a lot because you came here just to find me. I couldn't take care of you two, your father and I had so much going on so I made sure to get her to Spain where she was still around family and good people. It was hard to make a decision, now that I think about I don't know how we did." She says sighing really big while looking down. "She reminded me of you every single day. When I was kicked out I was sad to be leaving you and your father especially you at a very young age but I knew I would be seeing my daughter. I'm very blessed to have two kids who understand why I couldn't be around them." She hugs me tightly and says, "Now go get your girl. Or one more thing, are you taking the plan or the private jet?" She says smiling. "We—we have a private jet!!?" I obviously went with the private jet. My mom gathered a few things with her too, she wanted to meet Lani.