I couldn’t stop shaking. “Hey Camden, Let’s get some clothes on and go walk Simpkin.” I said. I stood up and slipped some underwear and pants and a new tank top on. I ran down the stairs with Camden trailing behind me. I grabbed Simpkin’s leash and attached it to his collar. “You ready Camden?” I asked.
“Yeah, are we going far?” He asked. “We are walking around the block to the park.” I said. He nodded and we were out the door. Simpkin hopped ahead and I wanted to dance. I am so happy. I looked at Camden and he laughed. “What? Am I funny?” I asked with a smile. “Yeah, come here.” He said, grabbing my hand. He is holding my hand…my, Laydon Speller’s hand, in public. I giggled. I probably looked weird when I laughed because he gave me a funny look.
We got to the park and Simpkin put his little rouse on the tree. I laughed because he looked like he was flirting with the tree when he was only going to piss on it. “Hey after we walk Simpkin, we can go down the street to that new ice cream shop.” Camden said. “Okay, but I forgot my wallet at home.” I said. “You honestly think I would let you pay for yourself.” He smirked at me. I looked at him and laughed. “I am independent.” I said sticking my tongue out at him.
Simpkin finished his business and we walked down to the ice cream shop. “I will go in, what kind do you want?” He said. “Get me mint chocolate chip please.” I said. I love minty anything for some weird reason. I wonder what a minty bath would be like. I sat on the bench near the door while Camden went in. I am so going to the store later to get some mint bath stuff. Camden came out and plopped out next to me. “I think that I am going to run to the store later.” I told him. “For what?” he asked handing me my ice cream, and licking his.
“I need more new bath stuff.” I said with a laugh. I think I will run to the mall and shop around, I told myself. We both stood up and started to walk home. He finished his ice cream before me, but I followed after quickly. When we got home I threw my trash away and hung up Simpkin’s collar. We sat on the couch with Camden till nine. When I finally saw the time, I decided I had to put my shopping trip off until after school tomorrow. Camden left at ten and I got in bed around eleven, after changing my sheets (cough cough) and doing my nightly routine. I fell asleep with Camden on my mind. I saw him in my dreams.
I woke up at 5:45 and got up to straighten my hair. I was ready by 6:10. I could get to school at 6:50 and practice till 7:45. I heard someone moving around downstairs. I freaked out inside and ran and got my baseball bat. I started sneaking down the steps. I have never had a robber before. Before I could finish my next thought I tripped down the stairs with a few loud thuds. I landed at the feet of my culprit.
I looked up to find a Camden who had about crapped on himself and my parents in the doorway of the garage. Okay, someone please tell me why Camden was in my house, and my parents were TOGETHER in the doorway of the garage. I probably looked like a fish lying on the floor with wide eyes. Mom was staring with wide eyes in disgust and dad was shaking his head. Camden gave me a nervous grin.
We all wound up at the table and I finally found out why Mom and Dad were disgusted. Camden had laid flower petals in the pattern to spell I love you Laydon across the table. He had made breakfast and everything. I thought it was so cute. Mom and Dad found it disgusting. “Who the hell is he?” my dad asked in an angry tone. “Camden??” I said.
“Who is he? I don’t like finding naked teenage boys in my kitchen!” Mom asked. I looked at Camden. He looked at me. He mouthed, tried to make a breakfast surprise. I noticed he only had jeans on, no shirt. I had never thought of coming out. Camden mouth, every step of the way, I think it was. “He is my boyfriend.” I said. My dad turned a sick green and mom turned an angry red. “You’re what?!” She screamed. “Boyfriend, mom, want me to spell it?” I said in an angry tone. “I am your moth-” I cut her off. “Oh you want to use the ‘I am your mother’ line? No, you were never here. You’re not my mom, you’re a distant relative. You want to come care now? Well guess what, too late.” I finished. Camden and mom had the same expression. It was like there heads were replaced with doughnuts. My dad went from green to red quickly. “Get out, get out now you stupid faggot, don’t you EVER talk to my wife like that.” He said. I felt my eyes sting. Faggot, faggot, faggot, faggot, I think I am going to drown in an ocean of that word.
I stood up, “Fine, Camden, come help me get my things.” I said and stomped off, the word still resounding in my head. I stomped up the stairs when Camden said, “Only get the essentials, you can come stay with me, I have a spare room in the quarters. I will have movers come get the rest soon.” I heard mom crying downstairs and dad cooing for her. This is the closest they had been for months. “Well, looks like I made them closer.” I said with tears welling up in my eyes.
Camden took me to his house and dropped me off and went back to my house after making a few calls to get new furniture for my room. He brought back every single thing in my room except the furniture. He even brought some things I had forgotten about. He said just leave it in the living room till the movers came. He left to school because he had soccer practice. I sat on the cough into my pajamas and cried for awhile.
I was halfway through an episode of Ellen when I heard a knock at the door. I opened the door to find two beefy men. “Hi, are you the movers?” I asked. “Um, yes, can you show us the room?” said the big black guy. I followed the way Camden showed me earlier, my room was right below his. “Um, I guess this is it.” I said showing them the big room I was moving into. It was twice the size of my old one, my own bathroom and all.
“Okay, Mr. Dion to us to where to take everything, can you sign here?” asked the other big white guy. “Sure, can I see your licenses and all? I don’t want to get Camd- I mean Mr. Dion robbed.” I said. They both pulled out legit licenses and I was satisfied. I left them to do the moving and all. I sat on the cough and waited until they were finished. They came through and said bye then left.
I decided to wait until Camden to come home to unpack and all. I just sat there and finished Ellen and then I heard another knock at the door. I opened it up to a small blonde woman and then an army of workers behind her. “Hi, I am Mr. Dion’s renovator and interior designer, you must be Laydon correct?” She asked. I was still surprised at all the people behind her when I chocked out, “Yes, yes I am.”
She tromped off down the stair with her team. I sat on the couch listening to the racket they were making. I waited a few hours sleeping on the cough when I woke up to a kiss from Camden. “Hi, how was your sleep?” Camden asked. “It was well. What time is it?” I asked. “7:30 you have been out since like 10.” Camden chuckled. I groaned because my back hurt and I probably looked like poop.
“Well, get up and come see your new room!” He said with a lot of excitement. I got up and he drug my down the steps. I walked into the pitch black room. “Camden, where are you? I can’t see.” I said into the blackness. “Over here, get ready.” I heard from behind me. I felt a blindfold go around my face and then he told me to take it off.
When I opened my eyes I almost had a heart attack. I have a huge bed with a black silk canopy. It had gray silk sheets and lots of pillows. The walls were a light gray and the carpet was pure white. A beautiful Grand Piano stood across the room. There were French doors that lead out onto the patio and out into the back yard, which had an in ground pool. All of my things were in the room. I saw two doors that lead off the left wall.
My knees went weak and I fell into Camden’s waiting arms. “I knew your would like it, but we aren’t done, we still have your bathroom and closet.” He spoke softly and with a warm smile. He pushed me up right and said, “First we will look at the closet.” He opened the door and the closet was as big as my old room. It had shoes and new clothes and even a huge assortment of different accessories. I was so happy at that moment I screeched. “I knew you would love this too.” He said again with a grin.
“One more room, the bathroom, I worked hardest on this.” Camden said running to the next door. He opened it and I smelt a waft of beautiful scents. I walked in there was another in ground bathtub; it had a walk in shower with glass doors and walls a marble toilet and matching sink too. I saw a huge cabinet and Camden pushed me in front of it. “Open it, you will just die.” He said. I swung the door open and found the smell source. I almost did die. It was the largest collection of body soaps, bath bombs, scented bath beads, candles, lotion, shampoo, and everything else that is scented and can be used in a bathroom.
I screamed again and hug Camden hard. “I love it! Thank you Camden so much!” I said and kissed him. “Calm down, over there is the towel closet and the lights dim in this room and the bedroom. I am very glad you will be living with me.” He said blushing. I kissed him again and walked out into the big room. “While I am thinking about it we better go upstairs so I can show you how to order whatever you need.” He said and walked up the steps. I ran after him and met him in the kitchen.
“This computer looking thing has everything you need. Just hit the screen, click a store or a type of item and then shop away. This is for clothes, food, body stuff, and everything. Anything you need is in here, and it is delivered within the hour.” Camden said. He demonstrated by ordering a new IPod, it was gray of course. “It is for you.” He said. “Camden, I can never thank you enough.” I said wrapping my arms around his and kissing him passionately and pushed my tongue into his mouth. “Well you being here is thank you enough. I love you Laydon.” Camden said softly. “I love you too, Camden.” I said.