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“I do. Very much. I think I’m falling for him.” I whisper back.
She nods and then sees the expression on my face that is not all that happy.
“What’s wrong?”
“I’m just scared. I know I shouldn't feel this way.”
She shakes her head. “Why not?”
I sit in the chair and watch the time to make sure the cake is cooked just right. “We would never work Camila.” I lower my voice. “If they found out, they would get rid of me. You know that and you know why.”
Camila comes from the real world and she knows that his parents would never approve of us and no one on this side of town including his friends would accept me with him even if I don’t care what anyone thinks. Kalum comes from a world that whatever people think matters the most.
Her expression turns grim, and she nods in understanding. Then she smiles when the timer dings signaling the cake is ready. I prepare the cake and set it on the table. I check my phone and it has been three hours already. Camila suggests placing the beautifully decorated cake inside the refrigerator to avoid it from getting spoiled.
Thanking her I make my way and finish some house chores, take a shower, and work on Kalum’s bracelet. After two more hours, I look at the time and its way pass the time I’m usually up and Kalum hasn’t texted me to tell me he is on his way.
I feel bummed but I understand it is his birthday and he wanted to spend it with his friends like he must have always done way before I came into the picture. We haven’t known each other for long and I understand these people have been his friends with him way longer than I have.
Checking my phone, it is almost eleven at night.
I hear a knock on the door. My head lifts up on the bed and its Camila. My door is open and she stands in the doorway. My eyes are glassy but I keep make sure not to show any emotion. She must sense it but I she doesn’t call me out on it. Camila has known me and my parents since I can remember.
She holds her hands together and gives me small smile. “Mrs. St. Claire informed me they had a celebratory dinner for Kalum with all his friends at an exclusive restaurant in town after football practice. She said they wouldn't be back until late. It is his eighteenth birthday making him a legal adult. It is a big thing for them I guess.”
“I understand.” I croak.
My paltry homemade cake wouldn’t hold a candle to what his parents and friends have planned for him. I move to get up.
She frowns when she sees me get up. “Where are you going?”
I give her a smile. “To clean up. You my momma taught me better than to leave my mess downstairs.”
She shakes her head. “I wouldn’t dream of it. You spent hours making and decorating that cake.” She wags her finger at me playfully. “I know you spent your own money on it. The balloons and the cake and all the decoration weren’t on the receipt when you can home with the weekly grocery run for the St. Claires'.”
Busted. I have a feeling Camila knows about Kalum and me sneaking around but that’s ok. This just shows I’m chasing a pipe dream with Kalum. We would never work and I whatever I have to offer is nothing compared to what he is used to and that includes me. This just opened my eyes that whatever I’m feeling needs to stop because I don’t think I could survive the fall.
Looking down feeling sorry for myself for trying to make someone’s day a little special and failing. I raise my chin. “I did. I paid for it with my bracelet sales but that’s ok. I’m sure he had a better cake with his family and friends.”
“I doubt that sweetheart.”
“Would you please make sure everyone that works here gets a slice including Henry. I would hate such a good cake would go to waste. I’m sure they would love cake. Oh, the balloons I’m sure who ever has children or grandkids would love them.” I say with a smile.
Even if I’m dying inside, I would never anyone see the sadness I feel right now. It would cause her to worry.
“Are you sure, Aura?”
“I’m sure Camila. It’s ok, really. I’m fine. It’s just a cake and some balloons. Thank you for helping me. It means a lot. I made sure all the cleaning in Kalum’s room and the laundry was done when I came up stairs. I didn’t want to fall behind or worse, Mrs. St. Claire think we weren’t keeping up with the house.”
“Thank you, sweetheart. I would have done it but being the angel you are, I’m not surprised.”
Chapter twenty
Kalum
I wanted to send Aura a text on the night of my birthday. For the past two weeks she avoids me and locks her door at night. I’m hurt she has shut me out but I think I hurt her. It wasn’t my intention but my parents and my friends had a surprised party for me after school.
I couldn’t tell my parents I wanted to head home because of Aura. They were suspicious as it was because I turned my friends down for a house party. The only person I wanted to spend time with on my birthday was Aura and by not seeing her for the rest of the day after telling her I wanted to spend it with only her, I made myself out to be a liar.
