Cam's P.O.V.

My eyebrows twitched as I felt cold drops of water hit my face. A groan escaped me as I sat up. I looked at my surroundings, trying to remember when I fell asleep. Lillian was still asleep to my left using my hat as her pillow. I looked up at the dark sky, storm clouds heavy above us. I leaned over and shook Lillian's shoulder. "Hey wake up." After a bit of shaking she finally sat up.

"What's going on? What time is it?" She groaned a little and at the watch she wasn't wearing, wiping raindrops off her face.

"I think we fell asleep. And it's raining." I stated the obvious. She stood up, thankfully ignoring my blushing face, and started putting her basket back together. As if on cue the rain grew heavier.

"Get up." She tugged at the blanket underneath me which caused me to stand. As I watched her quickly fold the blanket I put my hat back on, crushing the daisies more.

"Right." I muttered. "Pansy king of Bluebell." I heard her snicker.

"It suits you. T-the crown I mean, not the title." She corrected quickly remembering our agreement.

"Come on before the rain gets any worse." We hurried back to town as fast as possible but the rain couldn't be beaten. It was a full downpour by the time we reached the road to Lillian's home. The path was nothing more than mud as we walked down it. We walked as quickly as we could, which wasn't easy in slick mud.

I had no idea what happened, but one minute she was in my line of sight the next she was gone. I looked down at her, flat on her back in mud.

Lillian's P.O.V.

Laughing, I heard him laughing. I had no idea what had just happened, all I knew was that I felt disgusting. I opened my eyes to see Cam standing over me laughing. I glared, irritated by his mocking. "Stop." I warned.

"I'm sorry . . . but," The more irritated I got, the harder he laughed. "It's just . . ." He couldn't even manage to get a sentence out. I've never seen this man let out more than a chuckle, I assumed he was unable laugh like this. It was as if he hadn't laughed in years.

"Stop." I said again, hoping he would get the message. He didn't. I smirked and grabbed his ankle tightly. The second I grabbed hold the laughter stopped.

"Lillian." He looked at me suspiciously. "You don't want to."

"Yes. Yes I do."

"I'm sorry, it's just funny to see you like that."

"Is it funny now pretty boy?" I easily pulled his leg out from under him. He wobbled for a moment as he attempted to keep his balance but he couldn't. He fell backwards, I couldn't see him hit the ground but I heard it. I was surprised that he went down so easily, I guess balancing wasn't his strong suit. I released his ankle before sitting up.

"Lillian!" It now my turn to laugh. Hoping to get some distance I started scooting away, but something tugged at the hem of my dress. I turned around to see a very muddy and very displeased florist, I laughed hysterically. Suddenly I felt a firm muddy hand pat my face. I stared at him, unamused.

"Sorry buddy but it was payback." I mused while wiping the mud from my face. "Truce?" I suggested, fully aware of how long this 'tit-for-tat' could go on. He looked at me blankly and I stood I felt the weight of my soaking wet clothes.

"Truce." He agreed. I offered him a hand up from the large mud puddle. I looked down at my mud covered dress and sighed, these were going to need a good scrubbing. "I think I'm going to head home and clean off."

"Can't blame you there." I smiled. "I had fun hanging out, even if we were asleep for part of it."

"Yeah." He looked at his feet for a second. "Have a good night." He bowed his head slightly before walking away. I watched him vanish behind some of the trees that surrounded my property. As I turned away something purple caught my eye. I bent over and took a closer look. I picked up Cam's muddy wool hat and sighed.

"This is going to be a pain to clean." I muttered and walked into my home.

Cam's P.O.V.

"What happened to you?" Howard asked the minute I walked into the café. I groaned. I really hoped to avoid this.

"Nothing." I said. "I fell . . . down a hill . . . and landed in mud." I said trying to think of a believable lie.

"Uh-huh." It was obvious he didn't believe me but he turned his attention back to his cherry pie. "Where did your hat go? You left with it this morning." I touched my muddy head, hoping he was joking.

"I guess it's with Lillian." I thought aloud.

"With Lillian huh? You spent some time with her?" I could tell this was making him excited, Howard always loved gossip.

"Yeah. I had to talk to her." Before now I was unaware that adult men were capable of giggling like a school-girl. Then again, it was Howard.

"About what?"

"Ash." His expression changed to that of disappointment. "Now if you don't mind I'd like to get this mud off of me." I walked upstairs past Laney's room.

"Don't leave a mess in there for me to clean up." She chastised. I looked behind me seeing a trail of mud.

"Sorry Laney, it's a little late for that. I'll clean it up after my shower." This caused her to look out into the hallway.

"What the-" I held up my hand, stopping her mid-sentence.

"Just don't." She nodded and returned to what I could only assume was a book.

I decided to shower since a bath would be nothing but dirt soup. What had come over me today? I was supposed to be mad for Ash but I hugged her. I hugged someone that wasn't my family. The thought made my stomach flip. I watched her cry, hugged her and then we played in the mud. What was happening to me? I felt like I betrayed Ash. I exhaled deeply and just stood there, hot water pouring down on me.