In the days following the move, Olivia and I changed phone numbers, finished decoding our apartment and continued our classes as if nothing had happened.
After Aunt Cassie returned from Canada, I went to visit her but only once when I was sure Cam was at practice. I had no desire to run into him so I avoided the roads he used to take.
One of the good things about this whole thing was that Olivia and I didn't have to commute to college anymore, our building was right across the street; plus we had friends nearby since Ryan and Zoe lived in the apartment right next door to ours.
The bad thing was that Daphne was always angry with me, I had to explain everything to her. Since she refused to see me, I asked Ryan to invite her to the fast food restaurant she loves and all our friends. To my surprise she agreed to come and have lunch with us.
We all met up after class, got a table by the door and ordered. I was sitting between Daphne and Zoe.
-Daphne, (I said quietly so that only she could hear me) can I talk to you for a minute please?
-I'm trying to eat and have a good time with my friends... you know... the ones who don't lie to me.
-Daphne I'm so sorry, I never meant to lie to you... You're my best friend and you mean the world to me... I just didn't want to disappoint you... When I saw that you were convinced that I didn't answer Cam, I panicked and told you what you wanted to hear... I'm so sorry, I feel terrible.
-Okay I forgive you but please don't ever do that to me again... But tell me how he got you to tell him, I thought you hated him.
-That bastard took me by the feelings then...
-Then he turned you inside out... I understand better now... What an idiot that Cam is.
-You can't imagine how much.
Daphne and I were still talking when Cam, Riggie and Missie walked into the fast food restaurant. Since we were sitting so close to the door, they saw us as we walked in, so they thought it would be a good idea to say hello to Olivia and me before going to their table.
-Hi girls (Missie excitedly said, totally unaware of what had happened since we last met at dinner at home)...it's been so long since we've seen you...are you okay?
-Hi Missie (Olivia replied)... we're doing pretty good I think... Hi Riggie... Hi Cam
-Hi Oli... Hi Lucie (Cam and Riggie replied in unison)
-Hi Missie, you're right it's been a long time since we've seen each other (I finally answered and then turned to Riggie) ... Hi Riggie, nice to see you.
-So Lucy (Cam said, noticing that I had ignored him), is everything going the way you want it?
I glanced at her but ignored her again. Missie had no idea what was going on, and just as she was about to ask, my phone rang. It was a call from my father so I got up and went outside to answer it. Cam, Riggie and Missie went to their tables, but a few minutes after sitting down, Cam got up to meet me outside.
-Okay, Dad, I'll see you later (I said before hanging up).
As I turned to go back inside, I saw Cam waiting for me, I dodged him to get in but he grabbed my wrist and pulled me into the parking lot.
-Cam let go of me now (I shouted but he didn't let go until we reached the parking lot)... stop Cam you're hurting me
-So you still know my name? I thought you forgot (he threw me ironically before letting go)...
-What do you want? (I answered ignoring his comment)
-I was just about to ask you the same thing
-What?
-I'm willing to do anything to make things go back to the way they were between us
-I'm afraid that's not possible Cam sorry
-Please make an effort, I'll do anything to make you forgive me
-Can you give me my job back?
-You know there's nothing I can do about that
-Exactly, there's nothing you can do... just like there's nothing you can do to make me forgive you... Now leave me alone for good Cam... I told you before, pretend we've never met
-No, I can't do that... If you knew you weren't going to change your mind, why did you agree to follow me to talk?
-Cam, is your ego frying your brain cells?... I remind you that you forced me to follow you here, the mark on my wrist proves it... Now excuse me but my friends are waiting for me.
I left him there and went back inside the fast food restaurant. I had no idea that Jessica and Leila had overheard my conversation with Cam.