Biloxi, Mississippi
Kirsten awoke to the fresh smell of coffee. She assumed that Jacob must've woken up and made it himself. Her hands searched for Cameron's warm body, but all she could feel was the silk pillow case. She longed to feel his warmth, and to hear his rhythmic heartbeat. She sat up and looked at the time.
9 a.m.
She hadn't slept in this late in a while. Kirsten made her way downstairs to surprisingly see Cameron sitting at the bar.
"I hope you don't mind.." He said, "I made coffee to wake myself up."
His eyes were swollen, and his hair was a mess. Even though he looked like a total wreck, Kirsten was still amazed at how beautiful he was. She smiled.
"That's perfectly fine."
"So about.. Last night."
Kirsten closed her eyes. "Yeah about that. Wanna tell me what it's all about?"
He hesitated for a moment and then said,"When I was around 5 or 6, I would always come home from school, wishing that I didn't have to come home. I prayed everyday, that something would happen. So that I wouldn't have to go home. I knew when I got home.. That my drunken father, would be upset, and I knew that I would be who he'd take it out on.." He stopped, to keep himself from crying.
"10 years, and I can still feel the pain of him punching me in my stomach, taking my breath away. Taking my teeth out sometimes, and taking away 10 years of my childhood."
"Cameron... I-"
"No.", he tossed his hand up," I don't want you to feel sorry for me. I don't want that. I just wanted you to know why I have those nightmares. But last night.. When you laid Down with me, and you laid on my chest, I felt calm. I felt relieved. I felt.. At home."
Kirsten smiled. She couldn't help but blush as well.
"You're always welcome here cam. Always."
"I know this may be a little weird.. But would you... Like to go on a date with me tonight?" He smirked. His eyes widened waiting for an answer, and he wanted nothing more than to just hear a yes.
Butterflies filled Kirsten's stomach. "of course!" She said gleefully.
His smirk turned into a wide smile. His eyes gleamed with pure happiness.
"Good. I almost thought you were going to say no on me!"
"How could I say no to THE Cameron Dallas?"
Kirsten smirked and threw a dish towel at him. He playfully threw it back, and laughed. She couldn't help but think to herself, 'how could we have only known each other for this short amount of time, and already were inseparable?"
"So tonight at 7?" He laughed.
"Tonight at 7."
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It was currently 4:45 and Kirsten was doing laundry. Cameron had left to go and buy himself some new clothes, since he had only brought enough for 2 weeks. He obviously planned on staying longer.
Kirsten picked up his pants and began to look through the pockets to make sure there wasn't anything in them valuable. She pulled a folded envelope from the right pocket, and read her name on the front. She looked at it confused.
"To read it.. Or not to read it.." Her mind contemplated back and forth on whether to do it or not. She shrugged and quickly ripped open the envelope, pulled the letter out and began reading.
Dear Kirsten Ray,
Within the first few hours of actually getting to know you, I have never felt so alive. We talked for 4 hours yet, it seems like we've never stopped talking.
I hope to find a great friend within you. Hopefully a great best friend. But truly what is this that I'm feeling.. It's like when I'm talking to you, my words can't seem to come out right, and I get all tongue tied.
Oh tell me dear Kirsten... What is this feeling?.. This may be the answer to question #7.
Or maybe, I'm just a fool.
Always & forever, writing letters,
Cameron Dallas
She covered her moth with her hand.
"Oh my god.." She said aloud,"he's in love with me."
"Who's in love with who?"
Jacob peered into the laundry room. Kirsten quickly folded the note and put it away in her pocket.
"No one!" She blurted.
He walked back to the refrigerator to get a drink from it. Kirsten slid past him and upstairs to her room to change. She decided to wear her short black dress, with her red high heels.
She tried sneaking down the stairs, and slide to the front door.
"Hey Kirsten! Where is TH-" Jacob stopped.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going out.." She replied annoyed.
"With who?"
"WHY'RE YOU ALL UP IN MY BUSINESS HOMIE. I HAVE TO GO BYE LOVE YOU SEE YOU LATER OKAY."
She rambled and thought about how ridiculous what she just said was. The more she thought, the more nervous she became about her date with Cameron. She wasn't ready to date yet. She wasn't ready to have a boyfriend especially not Cameron.
"This was a mistake.." She thought.
She couldn't back out now though. She had to go. Headlights interrupted her thoughts. She trampled over to the car and got in.
He greeted her. "Hi beautiful!"
"Hello.." She said unamused.
Cameron was nervous. He didn't want her to think he was moving too fast. They had only met yesterday, but he felt like what they had might be something real.
Kirsten tried her best not to make eye contact with Cameron. She wanted tonight to stay as friendly as possible. Of course it would be hard, but she couldn't risk dating him, and then losing him.
The night went by filled with super small talk, and little laughter. If anything, this date made everything more awkward than it already was.
When they finally arrived home, Kirsten unlocked the door and threw her keys in the bowl beside it.
"Uh.. Thanks for tonight cam.", she said shyly.
"I don't get it. I really don't get it Kirsten. I thought you liked me. I thought this would work." He snapped.
"Cam!", she said,"we've only really known each other for a day now! And you're taking me on dates, and making me sleep with you in a bed!"
"Making you sleep with me? YOU'RE THE ONE WHO JUMPED INTO BED WITH ME!"
"WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO? WATCH YOU LAY THERE AND CRY AND SCREAM?"
Kirsten was furious. How could he have been so oblivious to the fact that things were moving way too fast.
Cameron put his hands on the top of his head, and laughed.
"How could I have ever thought that trying to date a fan would be the right idea.." He said quietly.
"So now you regret it? You regret making the decision to talk to me?"
Kirsten could feel the tears well up in her eyes. Her cheeks a cherry red, and her eyes made her anger even more prominent.
"You know that's not what I meant."
"Oh really? Then what did you mean?"
Cameron stepped closer to her, making her back into the door. He stood only inches away from her face, with his hands placed on both sides of her head. She could feel his warm breaths breathing down on her.
"I like this." He breathed. "I like this feeling I get when I'm near you. It's like a huge adrenaline rush. Or a high you get after smoking meth. It's thrilling."
His angry eyes simmered down, and his mouth curled into a smirky smile. Kirsten stood in her place, still not moving.
"I like you. A lot. I would hope you'd feel the same. Because if not then this is going to be very awkward."
He leaned in and smashed his lips against hers. Something shocking happened. She was kissing back, and she didn't even realize it. She wrapped her arms around his neck, not once breaking the kiss. He then pulled away from her, kissed her forehead, and walked up the steps. For a second Kirsten couldn't even comprehend what had just happened.
But she knew she liked it.