CHAPTER THREE
Detention on Tuesday morning had been eventful. Evangeline had been stuck with Daniel and Molly whilst Luce and Arriane got to work together. Luce had almost been crushed by a giant statue but Daniel had come to her rescue by throwing himself at her. At the moment, Cam was under suspicion of causing it to fall. At least, that was Daniel's accusation.
In the evening, Evangeline was curled up in a chair in the library with a book on her lap. Arriane was busy causing havoc somewhere and Gabbe wanted to pamper herself so the girl was in the library all alone. Until Cameron Briel showed up.
"What'cha reading there?" The shaggy haired guy asked as he threw himself in the armchair opposite the reading girl.
Not wanting to talk to Cam, Evangeline didn't remove her eyes from the book but just held it up so he could see the cover.
"Gee, fascinating." Cam said sarcastically once he saw she was reading up on Greek gods and goddess'.
"Yes. It is." Evangeline responded blandly.
"You gonna be mad at me forever, E?" Cam groaned.
"Yes I am, Cameron. You screwed me over and now you're trying to torment Daniel." Evangeline snapped, showing emotion towards Cam for the first time since the conversation started.
"Okay. For starters, I didn't screw you over, you believed me. That was your own mistake-"
"One I won't be making again." Evangeline hissed.
"Second of all, I'm always trying to torment Daniel. Even when we were in Heaven. It's just easier to do with Luce around."
"Was there a point to this conversation? Or are you just trying to get me to hate you more and make yourself look like a bigger prick?"
"Both?" Cam asked. "The first one." Cam amended once Evangeline glared at him.
Putting her book down, Evangeline crossed her arms and started at Cam; waiting for him to get to the point.
"I know I've hurt you. More than once. I just want to make amends. Eva, I love you. Always have." Cam took both of Evangeline's hand in his and when she didn't pull away, he continued. "What I'm doing with Luce, it isn't to hurt you. I never meant to hurt you, that's why I'm promising you that I'm not with Lucifer anymore. I know you still love me too."
At the mention of Lucifer, Evangeline pulled her hands away and stood up.
"You don't know anything, Cam. You're right, I do love you but not in that way. Not anymore. I will not let you push me around anymore. Do whatever you want with whoever you want but leave Luce alone. You're not hurting me. You're hurting her and Daniel." Evangeline argued.
"If you don't love me anymore, why are you still wearing that locket." Cam stated.
Around Evangeline's neck was a locket that Cam had given her centuries ago. Over the years, the pair of them had replaced the photo of each other in it, with updated ones. The chain had been changed so many times due to wear and tear. The locket had never once come off Evangeline's neck though. No matter how many times Cam hurt her, she never removed it.
Eyes filling up with angry tears and her hands shaking, Evangeline got really close to Cam.
"I wear it to remind myself how lucky I was to escape from you." Evangeline hissed (lied) through her teeth, storming out the library before Cam could see the tears.
"You're a liar, Eva." Cam called after the gorgeous blonde. Sitting back down in the chair, he ran his hands through his hair, beating himself up over what happened.
"What is wrong with him? Is he really that stupid to think that a measly 'apology' is going to make me forgive him? No! In fact, it's just pissed me off even more." Evangeline vented to Gabbe and Arriane as they were all huddled in Gabbe's room.
"Honey, it's Cam. He's always been a prick. Just a little less of a prick towards you." Gabbe pointed out.
"I know but if he thinks that shooting me a smile and telling me loves me a thousand times is going to make me jump into his arms, he can think again. It's going to take a lot more than that."
"He was right about something." Arriane piped up.
"And that was?"
"You still love him. And yes, in that way."
"What makes you say that?" Evangeline asked, her eyes narrowed.
"The locket." Arriane pointed towards Evangeline's chest. "You never remove it. Over time, you just make adjustments. You didn't remove it when he sided with Lucifer, you forgave him. Despite everything he's done, you love him and he loves you. He may be an arsehole but even I have to admit you're destined to be together." Arriane ranted.
"I've never said this before but, I agree with Arriane. You guys don't have a romantic love, it's volatile. However, it's your love. It's your fairytale. As corny as that sounds." Gabbe added.
"So, you think I should forgive him?"
"Hell no!"
"Fuck no!"
Arriane was the one who shouted the obscenity.
"We're saying, we know it's not the end for the two of you. But, make him sweat for it." Gabbe smirked.
"Thanks guys."
"Hey, we've been together since the beginning of time, we're not gonna ditch you now." Arriane joked.
"To a thousand more years together." Gabbe toasted, bringing out a bottle of whiskey that she got Roland to obtain.
"A thousand more." The girls cheered.
