The Boy Next Door

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We got out of the car and and I'd noticed he brought us to a small city not far from where we live.

It's covered in skyscrapers, boutiques, and tiny cafés.

I used to come here often with my mom but she hasn't had time lately.

While Cam found a parking spot I scrolled through my Instagram notifications.

I got more likes than usual an a lot of people were curious.

Aaron_carp: 😏

Jas12ro: how cute😒

Nåshh_5: you're looking good, don't know about that disgusting sloth your kissing.

I rolled my eyes.

I scrolled through the rest seeing a bunch of my friends comments.

I then noticed Cam open my car door.

I got out and he grabbed my hand immediately.

We started to walk down the sidewalk and I realized how special I felt.

Cam had a firm grasp on my hand and I couldn't help thinking how much he meant to me.

He pulled me into a shop before I could look at the name.

Peering around I could see many dresses. Semi-formal in style.

"Why are we here?" I'd asked.

"We are introducing you to my sister." he smiled and pulled me towards the back and we entered an office.

A tall women, in her early twenties sat behind a desk staring at a blank piece of paper.

She looked up and I could tell she was Cameron's sister. Her eyes were dark brown and were larger than the average eye size.

The right corner of her lips turned up into a smile just as Cams's do.

"Cameron" she screamed jumping up and pulled him into a hug.

He smiled and let go.

"It has been too long!" The beautiful woman frowned.

"I know, I've been busy." he said obviously making up an excuse.

"I see." she said looking at me.
Cam wrapped his arm around my waist. "This is Kiara." he smiled.

She held her arms out so I leaned in and wrapped my arms around her.

"You seem like quite the catch. And you have a beautiful style." she said pointing to my outfit.

I giggled. "I just buy it, Cam pairs everything together."

"Oh really?" She looked at her younger brother and smiled.

"My names Mariah." she nodded.

I looked around her room, papers were tacked to her walls with all sorts of dresses drawn.

So many varieties of colors, patterns, and textures could be found.

"You are so lucky to be able to work in an environment like this!" I smiled filled with jealousy.

"It's actually my shop, I'm hiring if you're interested?" She questioned.

Excitement built up inside my stomach.

"Id love to!"

"Well fill out a couple pages and bring them in whenever is convinient." she said handing me an empty sketchbook.

I leaned in and wrapped my arms around her.

Cam wrapped his arm around my waist
again, his fingers on my hip.

I looked up at him and smiled.

I pushed up onto my tip toes and met my lips with his.

I ended it quickly though to avoid awkwardness between us 3.

"I need to magically think of some new designs, so I'll see you guys later?" She smiled.

"Bye" Cam frowned.

"You two stay safe" she giggled.

I gave Cameron a silly look and he winked at me.

Play slapping him in his chest, we exited the boutique and continued on the sidewalk.