The Heartless Persona

24

The next morning, Keri was packing her items back into her designer luggage. She couldn't stop thinking about the night before.

She kissed Cam! Part of her couldn't even believe it. It felt like a dream--it didn't even feel like reality.

She heard a knock on the door and her head swiveled around to face the sound. Cam was leaning on the doorframe with one hand in his pocket.

"How are you feeling?" He asked softly.

She turned back around and put a folded shirt in her suitcase. Her stomach twisted into knots.

They were getting ready to leave for the airport. That meant Cam wasn't going to be down the hallway anymore. And she wouldn't be spending so much time with him. But the most important thing was Keri wouldn't be able to be herself anymore. She had to go back to being that stuck-up bitch, who had everyone wrapped around her finger.

Well, everyone except for Cam.

She shut her eyes and took a deep breath before replying.

"Fine," she stated. "I have a killer headache, but other than that, I'm okay." Her voice was soft and she felt a little embarassed from the previous night.

"Oh," he nodded his head a little, his vision falling to the floor.

Keri stopped what she was doing and nervously bit down on her lip. Her body rotated so that she was facing him.

She needed to clear the air with him, otherwise she would have unanswered questions for the rest of her life.

Taking a deep breath, a shaky sigh left her mouth before she spoke again.

"So," she swallowed. "About last night."

Cam's eyes briefly met her's before looking around the room. She walked closer to him and gently placed her hands on his chest.

"Last night wasn't just because I was drunk," she said, watching the movements in his face. She finally got his attention and held his gaze.

"Okay," he lightly nodded his head. His arms slowly wrapped around her waist, pulling her slightly closer.

"So does that mean we can pick up from last night?" Keri asked with a hopeful tone in her voice.

A handsome, but boyish, smile appeared on his face. His fingers delicately grasped the side of her face, pulling her in until their lips touched.

Butterflies swarmed into Keri's stomach and heat had rose to the surface of her skin.

"Can you guys makeout later? We have a plane to catch," Mason chuckled.

Cam and Keri pulled away, slightly embarassed that they were caught. They awkwardly smiled at each other before they both said they had to continue packing.

Later that day, The Walker's and the Hastings' were sitting at the airport, waiting for their delayed flight. Mason and Keri were in line for snacks at a nearby shop, in the airport.

"Keri and Cam sitting in a tree. F-U-"

"Mason!" Keri exclaimed, feeling her face turn a bright red. Mason laughed so hard that he couldn't breathe for a moment.

"So, are you going to fill me in? Cam doesn't spill anything." Mason and Keri stepped up in line. Her eyes shifted to another store.

"Nothing happened," she shrugged.

"Sure," Mason chuckled under his breath. "That's why I caught you guys making out. And if you told him sooner, this could have happened already," he mocked. Keri rolled her eyes.

"It's complicated. Okay?"

"Why?" Mason suddenly got serious. "If you guys like each other, what makes it so complicated?"

Keri stared at Mason and nibbled on her cheek. "I don't expect you to understand."

"Why is that?" He cocked his head to the side.

She bit down on the inside of her cheeks as her eyes shifted everywhere except at Mason. It was hard enough trying to understand what was going on in her head, but having to explain it was impossible.

"I...I have an image that I have to keep up back home," she muttered.

"And that image doesn't involve a boyfriend?"

They moved up in line. Keri's eyes fell to the floor at Mason's comment. Having this conversation made her feel like an insensitive bitch who was just using Cam. And that definitely wasn't the case. She cared about him more than anyone else in the world.

"I don't know," she looked up at him. "And I'm not even sure Cam likes me like that. Maybe we were both just wrapped up in the moment."

"Um, here's a crazy idea. Just ask him."

"God, no."

"Fine. Then stay in the dark."

Keri rolled her eyes as they stepped up to the counter to order their food. They received their items and started walking back to where their families were. Keri took a seat next to Cam, while Mason gave her a knowing look.