“Yeah,” Cam sighs. “I told you I’d been wanting to kiss you for weeks, Z. I meant it.”
I flash him a sweet smile. “You’re adorable, Cam.”
He grins, dimples popping at the corners of his mouth and pure happiness on his face. “I’ve never been called adorable before. I think I like it.”
Nia sighs and shakes her head. “I forgot how sickening the honeymoon phase could be.”
“You and Ty are still in your honeymoon phase thirteen years later. I don’t want to hear it, Ni.”
Cameron steps a little closer to me before he stops himself from coming further. I know he wants to kiss me, but we can’t risk it with all these people around. “We’ll let you guys get on with your night. But come over later, Z?”
“Yeah,” I smile. “I’ll come over.”
“And what are you going to do when you go over?” Nia teases.
Cameron chuckles before turning his attention to her. “You sure you want to hear about all the depraved things I want to do to your sister?”
“Cameron!” I chastise, and he laughs harder.
“I’ll see you tonight,ljepota.”
We say our goodbyes, and Cameron and Bodhi continue on past us. I watch as they go, and Nia watches me the entire time with a teasing smile.
“What?” I ask.
“That man might already be in love with you, Zhuri.”
“We’ve been together for barely a day. He’s not in love with me.”
“Maybe not yet,” she shrugs, “but he will be. He’s got it so bad for you.”
There’s no way Cameron is in love with me.
Not yet, at least.
But the thought of it?
Yeah, I like that.
Because I know I’m already falling for him.
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WhyamIsonervous for Zhuri to come over tonight?
I guess it could be because I’ve never had a girlfriend before. When she came over last night, we swore nothing would happen, so it was easier.
Sure, we were very wrong, but that still wasn’t the intention of the night.
We both know, though, exactly what’s going to happen tonight.
When I get back from meeting up with Bodhi, I get myself ready for Zhuri to come over. I hop in the shower to clean up before getting out and pulling on a pair of gray chino shorts and my newest top.
Bodhi did make fun of me for buying it earlier, but I don’t care.
I know it’s going to be worth it.
