Don't look back

Chapter 3

Cameron- "So latest news I have heard is that King Pin Brandon has been dealing the heavy shit again. Rumour is, he is now dealing ice"

Lucille- "Fuck. He doesn't mess around does he?"

Cameron- "No he doesn't. I have files for you to read"

Cameron passes the folders over to me. I grab them but he doesn't let go. I look up at him under my lashes

Cameron- "Now are you going to tell me what the hell has happened to you"

Lucille- "No. Now can I have these files so I can get back to writing. My boss wants something by the end of the week"

Cameron- "Nope"

He pops the 'P'. I stare at him and he gives nothing back to me.

It is now a staring contest between Cameron and me. I drop my side of the folder and stand up.

Cameron- "Where are you going?"

Lucille- "Well seeing as you are being a difficult shit, I'm going to make a coffee. Want one?"

Cameron- "No to the coffee but can I have a water?"

Lucille- "There's plenty of water in the toilet. I'll get you a cup so you can get some"

As quick as a flash Cameron has me pinned between him and the counter top

Cameron- "Flirting will get you everywhere with me Luce"

Lucille- "I wouldn't call it flirting"

Cameron- "Then what would you call it?"

Lucille- "Annoyance at you for being a shit head"

Cameron smiles a mega watt smile that I have never seen before. My undies are soaked just looking into his eyes.

Snap out of it Lucille.

I put my hands on his chest and give him a little shove. He doesn't even flinch. I go to push him again but he wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me into him. Leaning down to whisper in my ear

Cameron- "Don't play games with me Lucille. I will punish you"

I give Cameron the stink eye.

Lucille- "I'm not playing games with you. Cameron, please"

I can't stop myself and I start crying again. Cameron pulls me in tighter to him and my arms automatically wrap around his body. He rubs my back up and down

Cameron- "Luce, what happened. I have been speaking with you for months now and I have never seen you so depressed"

Lucille- "Adam was cheating on me with Amy"

I cry harder into Cameron's chest. We spend half an hour talking about what I walked into last night and the reason I came home to Mum's. Cameron was a great ear and shoulder for me. He gave me a comfort I have never felt before. Even when I was with Adam. I have never felt such warmth surround me by someone of the opposite gender.

**

Cameron left just over 2 hours ago and I have been sitting at the kitchen table reading over the files he left. The stuff that this Brandon guy has been up to is unbelievable. The shit he has brought onto our streets is enough to make stomachs churn and it is what nightmares are made of

Mum walks through the front door.

Mum- "Lulu, I have dinner I hope you are hungry"

Lucille- "Thanks mumma. I am starving"