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As Camille came down the stairs her phone rang. It was Andie. Andie asked her "How's Moose doing". Camille said "He is okay we talked last night and he realises it was probably all for the best and he stayed over and right now he is making Isabella breakfast so I'm just about to check to see how that's going". "I can imagine" said Andie. Andie said "can you put me on speaker as I have something to tell you both and I know its bad timing but I want you both to be the first to know. Chase asked me to marry him last night and I said yes".
Camille and Moose both smile and are obviously delighted for them both and shout down the phone "congrats to you both". "This is great news" said Moose. Then Isabella asked "Can I be your flower girl Andie?" "Of course" said Andie "and I'm going to ask both your cousins to be involved but I will let you go and enjoy your breakfast in peace and thanks to you both". Camille switches the phone of speaker. Andie then said "Camille thanks for minding Moose he sounds so much better I knew you would work your magic on him. He only really ever listens to you and I will talk to you both later". "Congrats again and thanks for covering for me today" said Camille as she headed back up to charge her phone in her room out of Isabella's reach as she should have charged it last night but with all going on she never got the chance and she then headed back downstairs to have breakfast together with Moose and Isabella.
Just as Andie hung up on Camille who called to her office but Adam looking for Camille.
Adam had called to see Camille at work with flowers but there was no sign of her. He met Andie in the hall who told him "Camille isn't in today as she had a late night ah I mean something came up and she had to stay home with Isabella today". He asked Andie "Is Isabella sick?" and Andie lied and said "yes" thinking this will fob him off but it didn't work. He said as he walked out the door "I think I will call over and see if she needs anything?" and then a student came up to her asking a question and she couldn't follow him. Oh crap she thought she had better try and ring Camille quick let's hope she said to herself that Moose was gone home.
But of course he wasn't and Camille had her phone left upstairs and didn't hear it when it rang. Andie then rang Moose and told him "I think that Adam might be on his way over to see Camille. He called to school with flowers a while ago and I tried to stall him by saying Isabella was sick but then a student came up to me with a problem and he just went". Moose said "ok ill ring you later and congrats by the way again". Moose of course didn't leave he stayed and even offered to answer the door for Camille when she was busy in kitchen.
Moose opened the door and Adam asked "Is Camille in?" Moose asked him "whose looking for her?" He knew full well who Adam was and then Adam recognised him from the club just as Camille came to the door to see who it was and saw Adam stood there with flowers and a bag which looked like it's full of treats for Isabella who then of course came running to the door as healthy as any other 3 1/2 year old. Adam asked "So Isabella isn't sick then and what's he doing here at this hour of the morning?" He looked at Moose "What is going on here Camille?
I called to your office with flowers like an idiot and Andie said Isabella was sick and you had to stay with her so I go buy treats to help make her better and when I arrive at your door I find your ex here and your all still in your pyjama's having breakfast like a cosy family".
Isabella asked "who this man Moosey? What he doing at the door with flowers are they for me?" Moose took them from Adam who was still in shock and said "yes" and he gave them to Isabella. Camille asked Moose "take Isabella inside and make sure she eats breakfast" and then she stepped out the door and closed it to talk to Adam in private.
"Adam I can explain" she said. He said "how Camille? I thought you said it was over between you and Moose when I asked you last night and then I find him here this morning. I feel like an idiot. He obviously spent the night if he's having breakfast with you and Isabella seems to be comfortable around him so he's obviously here a lot". "No" said Camille. "Nothing happened between Moose and I. He got some bad news yesterday and needed a friend and I happened to be the only one available" she lied. Adam said "how convenient?" Camille said "He's not been in our house before until last night and Isabella only met him once before last night they just seem to have clicked".
"How cosy?" said Adam. Adam looked directly at her for the first time since she had stepped out to talk to him "Camille I like you I really do and I thought we hit it off and I have patience believe me. Most men would have hit him when he answered your door but I'm not most men and I don't believe in violence but seriously Camille I can't go out with you if you have male friends who just happen to call to you during the night. It's not that I don't trust you it's just that I don't trust them. I'd be going of my head worrying and jealous and I can't live like that. You're a beautiful woman Camille whether you believe it or not and I think we could have had something and I could have grown to love Isabella she seems adorable but I just can't do this".
"No" pleaded Camille. "Please Adam I will talk to Moose and explain to him that things can't be like they were years ago. I have grown up and moved on and he should grow up too". "Camille you haven't moved on if he's here this morning" said Adam. He kissed her on the cheek and wished her the best of luck and drove away.
Camille went back inside fuming with Moose who was smiling as she entered the kitchen but that smile soon vanished when he saw her face. She told Isabella "go upstairs and get dressed". Isabella ran upstairs to get dressed as she sensed her mother was not in a mood for an argument. Camille asked Moose. "Who was on the phone earlier? Was it Andie by any chance telling you that Adam was on his way here?" she asked as she walked around the kitchen table as she tried to get near moose as he ran around the other side? She started to give out to him and he laughed as he ran around the table and she ran around after him but he was too fast and she kept missing him.
Camille heard Isabella's voice "Mommy what game are you and Moose playing this time? I like Moose mom he's great fun and he's taking me to the park this morning if it's okay with you?" Camille asked "Moose how you could promise Isabella something without asking me first? How do I know I can trust you not to lose her or get distracted when you hear music or meet someone? No you can't go Isabella I have work to do from home this morning and you can play inside". "Ah mom" said Isabella.
Moose told Isabella "go into the living room for a minute". He said to Camille "I know your mad at me and I messed up I'm sorry. I was just so happy here with you both and I didn't want it to end and I'm really really sorry Camille. I messed up. Do you want me to ring Adam and talk to him?" "No" shouted Camille "he's gone for good. Something else you have messed up for me again Moose. All you think about is yourself and dancing. You don't really care about anything or anyone else do you?" she shouted at him. He replied "I do care about something more than all that you and Isabella".
His phone rang. It was his mum checking up on him to see how he was? He told her "it's a long story and I will you later but don't worry I'm fine and I'm with Camille and Isabella now. Camille needs to do some work but she doesn't have anyone to mind Isabella and she doesn't trust me" he told her. His mother said "I don't blame her. This is her child we are talking about if you want someone to trust you, and then you have to earn their trust. You have hurt Camille so bad but I have a solution to both your problem. Put Camille on the phone to me." He gave his phone to Camille and said "It's my mum and she wants to talk to you". "Camille its Mrs A here how are you? Is my son giving you a hard time? Listen Camille I was supposed to be going shopping this morning to New York with Mr A but as usual he has let me down. Like father like son what can I say but that means I have a free day with nothing planned and I know your parents are away till tomorrow so I have a solution. Why don't you let Isabella come over here and I will keep an eye on her while Moose plays with her. We both know all they will do is dance and play video games if we let them but I think I could interest them both in baking some cookies and you can do your work at home and give yourself some space from Moose for the day. If you like Isabella and you could have dinner with us tonight as you haven't been over for ages and I miss you Camille. I was hoping when you moved home that I would get to see more of both of you. So what you say ill make your favourite and cookies for afterwards and I promise not to let them out of my sight and if your too tired or still cross with Moose I can drop Isabella home to you with some dinner. How does that sound Camille?" Mrs A. asked.
Camille thought about it. Mrs A has always been like a second mother to her and second grandmother to Isabella. She knew she could trust her and that she loved Isabella like her own. If Moose was there he might keep Isa busy so that she wouldn't wear Mrs A out and she was making her favourite dinner and if she was still mad at him she could always take the dinner at home offer up. After all her parents weren't around and she couldn't ask Nora and Tyler again. Anyways Isa was going to tell them that Moose was here last night and this morning and Tyler would hit the roof. She didn't need any more hassle today.
"Ok Mrs A. I will take you up on your offer and thank you so much" said Camille. "Anytime my dear you're both always welcome here you know that don you Camille as I have always thought of you as my daughter" said Mrs A. "I will send them on over now" said Camille.
Camille turned to Moose and said "you are both to go straight to your parents' house no pit stops for ice cream and no park okay. You want to help and make things up to me you do it on my terms ok". Moose said "ok" and gave her his lovely goofy smile and then danced over and gave her a hug. She looked at him and smiled back even though she knew she shouldn't and that she still should be mad at him but that's always been the problem hadn't it. That she couldn't seem to stay mad at him for very long and she always forgave him. Camille said "you have to keep Isabella entertained as she can get into bother when she gets bored".
Moose said "I'm the man for the job I know exactly how she feels. I promise I won't let you down and I do hope that we will see you for dinner. I'm just the person to keep up with her. I think I finally found someone with as much endless energy as I other you. It's a pity that's she's only three".
Isabella walked in "I'm three and a half Moosey head" she said as she laughed and ran from him. Camille shouted after her "go and get your back pack from the hall and Moose come here". She handed him the numbers list from her fridge and told him to call her if there is any problem and if Isa should get sick or anything these are all the numbers etc. you will need. I'm trusting you Moose with my child so please don't let me down as this is one let down I could never forgive understand".
"I promise Camille I will guard her like she was my own or as if she was you. What am I saying she is a part of you. Thank you Camille for giving me a chance I won't let you down. Come on Isa we are going to Mrs A's house and I bet if we bug her she will help us let her make cookies. Does that sound like a plan?" asked Moose all excited. "Yes" shouted Isa just as excited. She ran over and gave Camille a kiss and ran out the door with teddy in one hand and her other hand in Moose's.
Please god let him not let her down thought Camille. Its only two blocks in a safe neighbourhood they should be fine. She received a message fifteen minutes later to her phone from Moose with a picture of the three of them and at the bottom a message that said at "At Mrs A's bribed her already to make cookies love Moose and Isa xxx".
They got there safe thank god and he really was trying so maybe I should give him a break she thought to herself.
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