Chapter 8
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At work I was a bit jumpy every time someone came into the coffee shop. Not signs of Morten yet. But that did not mean he was not in town. My nerves were on edge.
I was so upset that I was going to lose Cameron forever. I did not want to tell him what Jan had told me. I did not think he needed to be worried. I was the one who had to stop this from happening. Not Cameron.
"Did you see the video I posted of Cameron on youtube?" Hilary is telling me as we wipe down tables. "He is getting so many views that Morten himself is going to actually come try to meet Cameron! Isn't that exciting?" she gushes.
I fume inside.
"No, it is not exciting Hilary! Not at all!" I snap at her. "Did you ever think to ask Cameron if he wanted to be on youtube? You did not have his permission to post the video of him up" I point out to her.
"Oh, whatever Jayla. You are just jealous of that. Look at all the tips sexy Cameron is bringing us here in this place! We are lucky!" she brags. She rolls her eyes at me as she goes to work away from me. She was getting on my last nerve.
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I glance over at Cameron. A flock of pretty girls were hanging all over him as he tried to work. He was enjoying the company a little too much. A ping of jealousy hits me. I brush it aside. I sigh. One of these days Cam was going to leave me for a prettier woman than me anyway. I better get used to that. Someone taps me on the arm. It was an old friend of mine.
"Hank, hey!" I greet him hello. We hug. I knew him from high school.
"How are you these days! My friend told me you were in town! I figured I might find you here" he tells me with a grin. I feel eyes on me. I glance over to see Cameron watching me talk to Hank. He smiles at me then winks. Was he a little jealous? Good. I smile back.
"I have been working here since high school. Loser that I am" I chuckle.
"You are not a loser. You just are good a holding a job" he tells me.
"Thanks Hank. Why are you in town?" I wonder.
He points to his outfit. He was in the army. He had a uniform on. "I am on base here working"
"Oh, that is great Hank! I am proud you got in the army like you always wanted. To be like your dad" I say happily.
Back during high school Hank's dad has died of a heart attack at an early age while Hank was only sixteen years old. Hank wanted to be in the army like his dad. To make his dad proud.
"Yes, it was hard at times. I did not think I was going to make it. But I really liked it" says Hank. "I am proud to serve my country" he brags.
"Well here is a coffee on the house solider" I say with a grin. I go behind the counter and get him a coffee. He takes it from me. I had him a cookie.
"A cookie to?" he laughs.
"Sure, why not" I say.
"Thanks doll" he tells me looking happy. "When do you get off work? Want to catch a movie with me while I am in town?" he asks me hopefully.
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I smile.
I see that Cam was wiping down a table I already cleaned right near us. He was trying to hear what we were talking about. He was worried. Though he had nothing to worry about what so ever. I did like the fact that Cam was getting a tad jealous.
"No, I am sorry I will have to turn you down. I am taken. I have a boyfriend" I brag as I grin happily.
Hank looks surprised. "Shy little Jayla has a boyfriend? Times have changed" he laughs. "Congrats"
"See that guy over by the table?" I tell Hank as I point to Cam. Hank looks over at him. He nods. "That is my guy"
"He is a lucky man. Congrats to you both. I better get back to work. It was great to catch up with you" he tells me before heading out of there.
Cameron makes his way over to my side when Hank was gone.
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"Who was that?" he wants to know.
"Just an old high school friend of mine" I tell Cameron.
"What did he want?" Cameron asks me. "Did you give him a free cookie?" he asks me.
"I did because he serves our country. That is allowed by the boss Cam" I point out.
"Oh" Cam sighs. He looks a bit down. I hug him.
"I told him I have a boyfriend when he asked me out. And that I was taken" I promise him. I kiss his lips lightly.
"Good!" Cameron tells me with a smile.
Suddenly the doorbell dings. I see Morten coming in. Fans are flocking to him. I gasp.
"Cam, can you take this garbage out back for me? A crowd is coming in. Please take it out" I beg him. I grab the trash out of the trash can. I thrust the bag into Cameron's hands.
"Sure" he says to me.
He whistles as he wanders out to the back of the store. I rush to the back. I grab the broom stick. I lock the door, so Cam will take longer to get in. Then maybe by the time he got in, then Morten would be long gone.
Morten makes his way to the counter. An older Morten. Sexy but older.
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"Say, I am wanting a coffee to go. And a few cookies" he tells me. I nod feeling a jumble of nerves take over me.
"Decafe? Or regular sir?" I ask him.
"Regular please. You know what?" he asks me.
"What sir?" I ask as I look over at the back door where I locked Cam out!
"You look like a woman who starred in a music video of mine. Years ago. Know what I mean?" he asks me.
"I do. She is my mother sir" I state to him.
"Crazy" he mentions to me. I hand him his cup of coffee. Then get him cookies. "you look just like her. Uncanny!" he tells me as he shakes his head. Someone is pounding at the back door. Cam wants back in. s**t.
"Anything else sir?" I ask him hoping he will leave now.
"Can you tell me is it true that there is a look alike that works here? Someone that looks like me?" he asks to know. I shake my head.
"I have no idea. I am sorry sir" I lie.
I force a smile.
"Hey, tell your mother I said hi! Okay? I better go. I have things to do while I am in town" Morten tells me. He smiles then leaves a tip in the tip jar. He heads out the door with fans following him.
I sigh feeling so much better he was gone. Poor Cameron was pounding on the door. I rush to the door and let him back in. He looks confused.
"Was the door locked?" he asks me. I nod.
"Sorry about that Cam" I lie.
"You look upset? Are you okay?" he worries over me.
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My heart melts.
I could not lose him. I just couldn't. He was everything to me. I rush to his arms. I hold him tight. My lips crash to his. He holds me close. Returning each kiss. My eyes were trying to keep the worried tears from flooding. I kiss him with all the love I have like I would lose him at any moment.
"Hey, are you sure you are alright?" he asks softly after the kiss was over. He touches my cheek with his hand. Brushing his thumb on my cheek. I nod.
"I am as long as you are here with me Cam. Just stay with me" I beg him. I hold him close.
"What are you talking about babe? I am not going anywhere" he vows to me as he holds me closer to him. I feel so shaken up. I could not lose him. I was not ready to let him go.
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