Camille's POV
Listening to my Kiana Ledé playlist,I felt the car stop moving making me take out an ear-pod
"Is something wrong?" I asked inquisitively "no ma'am,there's a traffic light....we'll be there soon" the young man answered which I gave an appreciative nod and smile to.
Six minutes of getting back on my playlist,I heard the sound of rain and turned to the window to see it pouring heavily.
Really universe? Really?
The downpour fed my anxiousness and was turning into frustration making me wonder if I hadn't made a mistake of not just apologizing at school tomorrow. At this rate what was next,I was gonna get my skirt stuck to a fire hydrant and the rain was gonna soak my clothes?
*****
My skirt got stuck to a fire hydrant which I was struggled to detach it from. the rain showered me with blessings and I was left shivering like a cat,my skirt came undone with a little tear.
Well next time think positive Morgan
With that mental note,I huffed and ran to the entrance hurriedly.
Getting to the booth near the reception,with not a moment to loose I asked for how to get to the ice rink "down the hall,the biggest door will get you in" the cute male attendant with braids stated "thank you" "no problem,for thirty dollars" my smile twitched at his statement
What?
"Isn't it a freaking ice rink?,thirty dollars is a lot" I whined with exhaustion rubbing my shoulders from the cold "today,we usually don't open till 4pm but if you want to use it now you'll be charged more and plus the person using it now doesn't wish to be disturbed aight?" He flatly said "so he pays a lot to skate alone?" I asked sneakily with a raised brow "he's a friend of the owners so no"
"Well,I'm a friend of his so please let me through,it's important!" My plea came out desperately "thirty dollars beautiful"
Really,he wasn't budging?
Letting out a soft sigh I did a Venmo transfer to their account which he smiled in appreciation to and I reciprocated with a tight one and sauntered to the rink "you look like you need a towel" captain obvious yelled but I didn't respond to it ,I was on a quest that I was desperate to complete.
Play song now🎧
Opening the door,I made my way to where the audience usually sat and looked to the rink to find Andre and the moment my eyes caught him,the air in my lungs seized...there he was. He moved with such grace on the ice that I didn't know one could possess,he moved in perfect sync to the music that was being played with his blue hair swaying every time he jumped in the air and landed with glorious precision,he looked like an ice prince with his gaze not focused on anywhere in particular and he did a sort of triple pirouette in the air and landed with his gloved hand touching the ice and began to spin faster,the only word for the scene right before me was beautiful.
You keep surprising me Andre Makeila
Suddenly he stopped skating and looked at me dead in the eyes with an expressionless handsome face then I realized I was clapping! betraying my presence which I seized instantly. Our staring contest went on for a minute or two before my feet took me to the ice rink,luckily my shoes were flat and well gripped as possible and I stood right in front of him not looking away from his beautiful green eyes and I shivered.
The wet clothes were the reason
"Can we talk please?" I whispered softly,he looked away from me and simply held my wrist firmly but not tight and led me to one of the changing rooms.
As soon as we got in he went to the nearby sink and rinsed his face and hair slicking it off his face baring his exquisite features more and took off his skates,he walked graciously to his duffel bag and brought out a light blue hoodie and grey shorts "you should change" he uttered handing me the clothes "thank you" not giving a reply to my thanks,he left the room to let me change.
"I'm done" I stated at the door and he came in. looking at me, his face warmed slightly and his jaw hardened.
Is he upset I wore it or what?
It looked nice on me In my opinion just obviously not my size at all. he sat down on the only two seater in the room and began drying his wet hair "let me" I requested softly standing in front of him,with a lot of hesitation he left the towel letting me pick up where he left off "I'm sorry for yesterday,I was a total ass for just leaving our conversation.....it's just I have my reasons for all this and at the same time it kind of feels the reasons are foolish"
Silence...
I rubbed his hair gently focusing on the dripping places and continued "I don't know why I'm putting you through this back and forth,I feel like I'm bad news for you so I keep thinking to avoid you and I apologize for that"
More silence....
" I don't want to do that anymore,avoid this,I'm a huge fan of yours like Neptune huge but meeting you in person....you feel important to me and I don't know why" he finally looked up at me with soft eyes,I wiped his roots tenderly making him close his eyes with a sigh "you love to apologize,don't you?" he spoke exhaustively as he got up from the couch making me move back slightly with the damp towel in my hand "it's no_" "that's how it's been since we met,and maybe you're right.....us trying to get close or friendly is fucking hard" my eyes filled with hurt at the fact he agreed with me " I know you have your reasons but I'm not going to stick around to find out,we barely know each and yet we're already going back and forth...I just think,No,I know it's better for us to just not get close to each other" he let out a heavy breath and his expression became cool not even his eyes betrayed him while I was the freaking opposite "I'm not mad at you,I just don't like going in circles...it's been intense and drama since I met you and I've had enough of that four years ago" he grabbed his duffel bag and
Left the changing room "I'll drop you at your house,meet me outside" he stated looking at me over his shoulder before shutting the door.
Fuck?!
My legs gave out and I sat on the chair to get myself,Andre officially said he wanted nothing to do with me and that hurt more than I wish it did....
*****
The ride to my house in the same car as him was the worst ride of my life,it was awkward,quiet and the energy between us wasn't negative....it was worst,a damn neutral,with the coordinates I inputted in his car,we navigated my home easily "thanks for the ride Andre Makeila" I politely said grabbing the plastic bag of wet clothes and my handbag and added "I'll return this as soon as it's cleaned" indicating at his clothes I was wearing "keep it" "a-alright?".closing the door,I headed to the gates when I heard his voice "I don't know your name"
Huh?!!
After all this rollercoaster,indeed I realized I never told him my name "it's Camille,Camille Morgan" a feeble smile made its way to my lips and surprisingly he returned my smile "Bye Camille" my name came out his mouth with a value I didn't know it had that made my fist tighten "Bye Andre" and he drove off.
Gazing at the speeding car and reminiscing on what had transpired earlier,I realized we were just strangers from start to end...