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Cam knocks her shoulder against mine and Maisey just keeps jumping up and down. We finally reach a row of food trucks. Each one smells better than the next. Finally we make it to the taco truck that I have been eyeing on my drive home every day.
We each order a taco with our own toppings. Mine has tomatoes, lettuce, and guacamole. Maisey’s just has cheese and Cam got all the fixings.
Sitting down on the curb we eat our tacos in silence. I scarf mine down as I have been starving all day. Maisey takes a little bite as she always does and Cam eats at a normal pace.
After eating, we decided to get ice cream at a shop not too far away. It is a two block walk to the right. As we start walking we see a big flash of lights and a body runs into me.
“Excuse me,” I say as I set my arms on the ladies shoulders.
She flips her long blonde hair up and I am met with piercing blue eyes that hold a hint of defiance.
I am stunned by the sight in front of me.
Standing in the heart of New York City is my ex Nicoli Petrovich.
More lights flash and I realize it is the paparazzi.
“Parker, how is it having Camdyn Schriefer meet Nicoli Petrovich?”
“Ex meets fiance, how are you feeling Parker?”
“Who does your daughter prefer? Camdyn or Nicoli?”
I am overwhelmed by the use of Cam’s real name and I freeze up, not knowing what to say or what to do. Normally, my first instinct would be to protect my daughter and check on Cam but all I can do is stare at Nicoli.
“I don’t know who you are but I don’t like the way you are looking at my fiancé,” Cam says as she cuddles up closer to me.
“You don’t know who I am?” Nicoli says, breaking eye contact with me.
I take this moment to take in Nicoli. Her blonde hair is even longer than when we broke up and she is wearing skin tight black pants and a red crop top that shows off her chest in a way that I used to admire but now gives me the ick.
There is just something about seeing the devil in red that makes me come to my senses.
“Nicoli, what are you doing here?” I say through my teeth.
I feel Cam stiffen, as she must realize just who we have encountered.
“I was just wandering New York City and here I am running into little ol’ you,” Nicoli says as she twirls a strand of hair around her finger.
Lights are still flashing so I pick Maisey up.
“Hi Maisey,” Nicoli says.
Maisey looks Nicoli up and down before hiding her head in my shoulder. The two never really got along which was another reason why us ending things was for the best.
“Like this is a coincidence,” I accuse.
Nicoli doesn’t just walk the streets of New York City. She takes a car everywhere. I barely even knew she could walk on a sidewalk. Plus the paparazzi are here and know Cam’s name. This has Nicoli written all over it.
“Parker, I don’t know what you mean,” Nicoli bats her eyelashes before turning to look at Cam. “Is this the elusive fiancée?”
Under her breath Nicoli mutters, “She does not look like much.”
I open my mouth ready to retort but Cam defends herself.
“I’m glad you have such great social cues. I am his fiancée which is why I’m on his arm and you’re not.”
Nicoli sputters. She actually sputters.
