A week later...
Camille's POV
Mrs Koatsa,our African people and culture teacher was scribbling something on the board while I was trying to keep my focus in the class as best as I could.
Last week had been a lot,from taking him to the hospital for proper treatment to visiting thrice with a homemade meal from my mum each time which I was surprised by,she was somewhat fond of him and empathic about his condition...and NO,I didn't tell her about the rape part,that wasn't my story to tell so here I was anticipating his return to school every other day when someone tapped my table
making me blink to realize Mrs Koatsa was looking at me "who were the foreigners who infiltrated Rwanda?" she asked in her very audible South African accent
Umm,who actually were the foreigners?
I'll be honest,I didn't have a clue and British would be cliche cause I doubt it was them
"It's,um, Belgium ma'am" I said the most non cliche word I could think of
"You're correct"
What!I am?
Playing it cool I appreciated her response with a thank you ma'am before shrinking further into my seat and opening my book wider to attempt focus in this class as I'd just used up my luck when I noticed Beck passing the hallway with a redhead wearing the jacket of the blue tigers.
A red head?
"There's no redhead on the boys basketball team" I murmured to myself and they were walking with Beck even making him laugh and only one person can make Beck laugh like that
"Andre!" I pitched out a bit too high making the silent lecture hall more quite
"Excuse me?" Mrs Koatsa asked with a stern look "bathroom,I need to use the bathroom" I said with a sheepish smile already rising to my feet as she gave me a once over before she waved her hand as a form of approval making sprint out of the room but by the time I stepped out, there was no red head which made me so fucking disappointed as I walked back into the lecture hall making Mrs Koatsa raise a brow
"That was fast?"
"Yeah,not much in the bladder I guess"
******
"You've been sulking like a girlfriend missing her boyfriend" Theo stated picking from my fries as I gave him a tight smile
"haha,its nothing" I answered dryly dipping my fish in pepper sauce "it's definitely something sweetheart, you've sighed six times already" Skye pointed out as he weaved his hand through his glossy blond hair making me sigh again
"Make that seven" Lucy said with a teasing smirk obviously trying to get under my skin
"bitch,spill" she pressed reaching for my fries as I whipped her freshly manicured hand away "I thought I saw Andre at school" I spilled stuffing my face with chips
"That's good,how is he?" Lucy asked with concern,I'd told the gang he was sick because they attacked me on Sunday saying I wasn't active on our group chat hence why I explained the reason and No,
I didn't tell them the rape part or the drama at his house....not my story to tell again!
"I don't know,I couldn't ask"
"why's that?" Theo asked in confusion reaching for my fries once more which resulted in a smack from me.
Seriously guys,order your own fries next time!
"before I could,he was gone and I'm not even sure it's him" I explained with low spirits,I really missed seeing him at school especially during practice "give him more time, he's probably still recovering" Skye encouraged me as he fed me a fry when I heard a familiar chuckle in the diner
"Beck!" I called out as I walked up to him swiftly as he was ordering "whatsup Camille"
"Been good,I saw you with a redhead who was that?" he smirked giving the cashier his card "that redhead was Andre"
I was right!
"where is he?"
"I'm right here" his gentle deep voice whispered in my ear making me jolt back a bit and there he stood in front of me with a charming smile looking different....more attractive,his ginger red hair brought out his forest eyes giving him a ethereal vibe with a little diamond stud on his ear dressed in fitted black tee showing his sculpted buddy,ash baggy jeans,black sneakers and silver necklace on his neck holding his varsity jacket in his hand that was adorned by a silver bracelet
I literally had to swallow my spit real hard at the sight in front of me "that's good" was all I could say making him smirk as he closed in on me "just good?" my brain all off a sudden had no answer to that question as I looked up at him while Beck was just entertained by our little as well as probably the whole diner,he was too close to me...I felt dominated
"I can't say anything else"
"Yes you can" he urged as his musky scent engulfed me with a hint of vanilla,I felt to urge to push him away and pull him closer which confused me alot
"It's awesome" I stated after a deep breath as his smirk morphed to a smile
"It's awesome to see you too" just four days of not seeing each other and I was acting like it'd been four weeks,Beck cleared his throat holding the takeout giving me a knowing look as Andre backed away for oxygen to finally find me again
"See you at practice" he said and was out the door before I could reply
"what was that?!" Lucy chirped as I walked back to our seat still dazed as I replied with a smile
"honestly Lucy,I don't know"
******
Beck's POV
"Thanks man" Andre muttered as I handed him a mocktail while joining in the Jacuzzi letting out a satisfied sigh as the bubbling warm water made contact with my skin
"Practice tough today" he asked me with a chuckle "yeah" coach was fired up to day and couldn't keep his fire to himself leading to my fatigue and hard appreciation for this Jacuzzi
"You taken your meds?" I asked sipping from my drink waiting for his answer
"Yeah,just waiting for it to kick in" he answered as he ran a hand through his wet hair immersing deeper into the water.
He was currently on sleeping pills due to him having recurring nightmares since the whole fiasco back at his house and I had made it my business for him not to contact her for some time, anything he needed to know..... I'd find out for him.
"Do you have them every night?"
"have what?"
"the nightmares"
"I_i do, every fucking night even if it's for a brief moment but_but"
"but what?" I urged
he looked up at me with his green eyes gleaming softly with the changing lights in the Jacuzzi bouncing off our skin with the stars and moon in the sky being our only company.
"you remember the night Camille stayed over?"
"I do"
"I_i didn't have those nightmares"
The way he said it like he was confused,I couldn't help but smirk
"you like her"
"Of course I do"
"No I mean you like like her"
"I don't" I chuckled softly clinking my glass with his
"what ever makes you sleep at night"
He obviously was navigating his feelings and like or love could wait,he needed to get better and Camille was good for him and right now....That was enough.