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I Love You

It's been 3 weeks since i got kicked out and have been living with Cameron . I got back to school , turned in all my work and now i'm back on track . Thanks to Amber i have more clothes since she let me borrow like 4 outfits . These past few weeks , me and Cameron have been getting closer . One time we even fell asleep on the couch together .
I was debating on going back to the house to get my car but i decided against it because of what happened last time . So now Cameron takes me to and from wherever i need to go . That boy is a savior .
It's Thursday and i just got out of school but i have to wait until Cameron get out of his last class since he doesn't get out early like me . I sit in the auditorium and just read my book for my English class and start doing the work she assigned for homework . The class went on , I finished all my homework and I made sure my film assignment for today was completed , edited and turned in . I'm having a good day so far .
On the way home , Cameron stops by the grocery store so we can get some food for the house . We walk in with our list and goes our separate ways and get the things we need . I'm in the isle for the cereal when a hand grabs mine , i immediately turn around and it wasn't someone i knew . " Excuse me miss , but i saw you from over there and i just wanted to introduce myself , My name is Don . " i took my hand away from his " Aaliyah . " i say before turning around . He grab me again . This time forceful . " I wasn't done talking with you . " I turned around quickly and tried to rush off . He chases after me and grabs my hair . I tried to fight back but nothing was working . I screamed " Cameron ! " and in a instant he was gone and i fell to the floor . I wasn't crying nor was i okay . I just sat there , catatonic . Cameron came rushing down the isle asking a million questions . " This-This guy . " i said trying to explain the situation . He eventually got me up and we rung up everything we had and got into the car . I sat in silence in the car . I could tell Cameron was mad . I wouldn't tell him who did it , i just told him it was a guy . He drove us home . He told me he would handle the grocery's , so i went inside and laid down on the couch and just stared at the tv screen as if something was on . I then felt a blanket wash over me and i looked up , Cameron was standing there , he walks around the couch and puts me in his arms and lays me on him as he's sitting down . We stayed in silence for a good 10 minutes until he broke it , " I won't ever let anything happened to you like that again Liyah . I promise you . " I grabbed his hand and looked up at him and for the first time i felt safe . I kissed him on his cheek and then fell back into his lap . I closed my eyes and fell asleep right there .
When i woke up , My head was laying on a pillow . I slowly sat up and looked around a dark house .
I hear talking outside . " Find whoever did that shit to her man . " " I don't care ! Find him and make him pay ! " " If I have to come down there my damn self I will , He hurt her and he ain't getting away with it . " I looked out the window and saw Cameron on the phone . His tone was unfamiliar . I just back up slowly so he wouldn't see me snooping . I walked into the bedroom and grabbed some night clothes and went and took a shower .
By the time i got out , Cameron was sitting back on the couch , He looked at me and smiled " How are you feeling ? " he asked . I shrugged " i'm fine . " I sat back on the couch . I put my bonnet on my head and then turned on the tv , " Let's watch a movie Cam " i say with a soft tone . He nodded and adjusted his seating position so that i'm in his arms . We put on a cartoon movie and just sat there and enjoyed each other's company .
Cameron gave me a sense of comfort . He doesn't force me or make me into something i don't want to be . He lets me be who i am . He takes me into consideration . He'll play his music just low enough for me not to hear it while i'm reading or doing any studying . He does the littlest things that makes me the happiest girl in the world .
The movie is over and it's around 10pm . I sit up and begin to walk into the room so i can go to sleep . While i'm walking Cameron calls my name  "Aaliyah ! wait . " i stopped in my tracks and turned around . He pulled something out of his pocket and he motioned for me to come towards him . So i walked back to the couch where he was sitting and it was a bracelet . " This is just incase anything happens . I told you i wasn't going to let anything happen to you and i mean it . I can't lose you Liyah . You're like my best friend now and i've been meaning to give this to you but i didn't know when was the right time and i believe today is that day . I'm sorry about what happened this morning and i promise you , It will never , happen again . I love you Liyah . " He says softly before putting the bracelet onto my wrist . A tear falls down my face . I haven't heard such words in so long . My heart felt heavy and all i could do was muttered out " I love you " before falling into his arms for a hug .