Page 59 of I Heard It All Before

“I’m sorry baby. Maybe it’s best if we cool off for a while. I’m not trying to bring you through all these changes,” Cam said as he drove away from their problems.

“No!” Demi yelled while shaking her head. “That’s not what I want.”

“It’s not what I want either, but maybe it’s for the best,” Cam replied.

“So, you’re breaking up with me?” Demi asked.

“Breaking up with you? How can I do that if you’re not my girlfriend?” Cam asked her.

“What?” Demi asked with confusion written all over her face.

“Those are your words, not mine.” Cam shrugged.

“Are you trying to make me cry Camden?” Demi questioned.

“You’re already crying and I wish you would stop. I hate to see women shed tears,” Cam said while wiping her eyes.

“I need clothes Cam,” Demi said out of the blue.

“Clothes for what?” he asked her.

“Can I stay at your house tonight? What if he comes to my mama’s house looking for me? My mama is always by her boyfriend, so I’ll be there by myself,” Demi answered.

“You want me to put you up at a hotel for a while?” Cam offered.

“No, I hate hotels. What, you don’t want me at your house or something?” Demi questioned.

“Don’t go there with me, Demi. I was damn near begging you to come to my apartment, but you never wanted to. I just want you to feel comfortable,” Cam noted.

“As long as I don’t have to sleep in the same bed that you and your ex were in, I’ll be fine,” Demi replied.

“I don’t even sleep in there,” Cam admitted.

“Where do you sleep?” Demi asked.

“On the sofa most of the time or in one of the other bedrooms. And don’t be trying to touch on me and shit. I’m done with married women. Y’all got too many issues for me,” Cam smirked, hoping to make her smile. He was happy when he saw the corners of her lips slightly turn up when she replied.

“I’m not gonna touch you. Just make sure you don’t look at me or wink at me or lick your lips or take your shirt off or blow kisses, and we’ll be okay,” Demi rambled.

“Damn Demi, can a nigga breathe?” Cam questioned.

“Yeah, just as long as it’s not on me,” she replied.

“Damn man, I can’t believe that you’re married to Lo,” Cam said, shaking his head.

“I can’t believe that the world is so damn small. I went from having a boring, quiet life, to having an affair with one of my husband’s former customers,” Demi said, making him laugh.

“Getting dicked down the proper way,” Cam laughed.

“Shut up Cam. I guess I really need to get with Lacey about decorating the new house. It looks like I might be there a little more than I planned to,” Demi said, making him smile.

She was going into a blind situation, but being with Cam felt right. She hadn’t known him very long, but that didn’t matter. She’d known Kamari for years and he was like a complete stranger to her now.

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