The One and Only

Chapter 9

                             Kyleigh's Point Of View 

          I'm sitting on a swing just a little while away from the cabin. Josh insisted me to stay because I told him that day that Cameron and I were attacked, I would be leaving in the morning. I feel a connection with Cameron... I don't  know why though but I do.. I lightly swing my legs and I look at the hem of the white sun dress Josh gave me. He says it was his sisters when she was my age. He said he missed her. I wonder what had happened to her. Is she dead? Did she run from home? "Kyleigh?" I hear a male voice from behind me. I recognize that voice... I turn around and see Cameron standing there. I hope of the swing and turn to him. His hair is a little messy. His shirt is dirty and ripped up. "Cameron.." My heart jumps right out of my chest. I smile and I run to him. I wrap my arms around his neck and his hands are on my waist. I can barely breathe. I hug him and I look at him. "Is this real?" he says but it is barely audible. I look at him oddly and say "Yeah... Why wouldn't it be?" I want to kiss him and tell him it will be alright.. I want to encourage him.. His hands feel so right on my waist and I look up at  him. My hand slowly moves up to his hair and I lean in. "Kyleigh. I've found-" Josh says and I pull away from Cameron. I sigh, not wanting that moment to end. Josh looks at us and I look up at him "Oh.. Josh, this is my friend Cameron. We were separated during the attack..." I turn towards Cameron and say "Cameron, this is Josh... He helped me." They both shake hands and I see Josh pull up a dead rabbit "I've found lunch!" I nod and I see Cameron turn and back up. Cameron tells Josh that he is a little uneasy around that stuff. I look at Josh "That's good, Josh.. Why don't you go home and cook it." He nods and goes on his way.

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         After we eat dinner that night, I help Josh in the kitchen to clean the dishes and stuff. I look at Josh and say "Josh... I'm grateful for opening up your home to me but I would love for Cameron to stay... Just until tomorrow. We have to go tomorrow.." Josh looks into the dining room and I look with him. Cameron sits there with his head in his hands. He must be tired. I look at him. Josh turns to me and says "... Alright... He can sleep in the living room, on the couch. I have no more rooms left..." I smile and him. I hug him and say "Thank you, so much.." I walk out to Cameron and he looks at me. "You can stay here. In the living room on the couch." He nods. He looks at the table and sit there. "I missed you... you know that right?" I say. I look at him and he looks at me. I nod and I sigh. I look at the clock that hangs on the wall. We are late eaters and so I look at Cameron "I'm going to bed..." I stand up and he nods. I bend over to him and kiss his cheek.

        I get to my room and Josh is there. I look at him and he looks at me. "You like him, don't you..?" He asks. My eye brows narrow together and I say "What are you talking about?" He stands up from the bed and says "I know what he is... I don't just hunt animals..." I look at him "Wh-what?" "He doesn't love you... He looks at you like... like you're something to eat... He's the one who bit you, am I right?" He says walking to me. I shake my head "no..No He Di-" "Don't Lie To Me..." He says with anger in his eyes. I back up to the wall. He is really close to me. "I just want to protect you... That's all... I would never hurt you.." He says in a low voice. "He doesn't hurt me... He's... He's my friend..." I plea. "Just give him a chance.. P-Please..?" I say with anticipation flooding my voice. He looks down and sighs. He looks at me and nods "Alright.. but if he tries to hurt you or does something stupid.... He's a dead man.." I nod. He turns and walks out of the room I sigh and slide down the wall. I hug my knees and I lay my head on my knees. That was a close one... I remember Cameron pushing me on the swing. It was fun. He made me laugh.. He made me be myself. I love it..

        I wake up and look at the clock. It is 2 AM. I sigh and lay back down. I see a figure at the foot of my bed. I gasp and shoot up. I get a better look of him and it is Cameron. "Geez, Cam... " I lay back down and I sigh. He says "Sorry... I didn't mean to frighten you. You were.. tossing and turning.." I nod "I can't sleep... Lay with me?" I ask him. He hesitates but I scoot over. He lays down next to me and I lay my head on his chest. I can hear a heart beat but it is very faint. I lay my arm across his stomach. I want this.. I want him to hold me. He wraps his arm around me and I close my eyes. "Cam.." I say softly. "Hmm?" He hums through his mouth. I open my eyes and remember what Josh had said about him. "Would you ever hurt me... Again..?" I feel him lift up his head and I move off of him. I lay there with my hand under my cheek and I look at him. "Kyleigh... I didn't mean to hurt you... I couldn't.... I couldn't control myself around you... I will never let anyone or anything hurt you..."He says. I can feel the tears coming but I try to hold them back. "What are you?" He looks me in the eyes and I look at him. I lift my head up and place it on my hand. My elbow is on the pillow. "I'm a creature of the night.. I hate myself for being it. You should be scared of me but instead, you let me in.." He says. "Creature of the night?" I repeat. He nods "People call me vampire or night creatures or even dead walkers... They all think we are dead but we are like any other person but we have en-heightened and we drink blood." I look at him and my heart races. He takes his hand and brushes my hair back behind my ear before putting it on my cheek. He rubs his thumb back and forth and says "I won't hurt you... I promise." I'm in love with a vampire... He leans forward and kisses my forehead "You better get some sleep.." I nod in agreement and I lay my head down on the pillow. I turn and my back is facing him. He moves closer and wraps an arm around my side and stomach. I look at the wall in front of us and then I close my eyes. For some reason, I feel better knowing the truth.. I believe he won't hurt me. I love him... is that so bad?...