Prologue
The Block Estate
The Guest House-Claire's Room
Saturday April 1 – 4:09pm
"I don't get it, Claire! I haven't seen you in weeks and now you're leaving again!" Cam cried for the fourth time. He was watching Claire from the doorway as she packed up some of her belongings.
"I'm sorry, Cam. But how can I just ignore this! They want me to star in a new movie. I can't just let this opportunity pass by!" Claire felt her eyes swelling up. "Why can't you be happy for me!" she wanted to scream. But she didn't. She couldn't. It was her last night in Westchester and she wouldn't be back until June 3.
"Claire…" Cam's voice trailed off. He was giving her the puppy dog look. Claire stopped folding the pair of gap jeans in her hands.
"Ya, Cam. What is it?" She asked. He stepped closer to her. The space between them was shrinking ever so slowly. "Cam, I…"
"Don't speak. Just close your eyes." Cam said. His clammy hands reached for her head and Claire let her eyes fall closed. Cam leaned in and pressed his cold wet lips against Claire's glossy ones. Claire stepped away.
"Cam, I have to finish packing. Please, just leave." She could feel the tears swelling up in her eyes.
"But, Claire, I-I love you." Cam stared down at his black puma shoes. "Promise you won't fall in love with some crazy celebrity?"
"Of course." Claire went back to folding her jeans. Cam grabbed Claire's arm and kissed her cheek softly.
"I'll send some gummies," he whispered, and then stepped out the door. Claire through her jeans down and sat on her bed. She hated having to leave. She knew Cam hated her for it too. The tears came fast and wouldn't stop. He heart was pounding in her chest, but she couldn't do anything about it. She had made a commitment to Hollywood, and that meant he commitment to Cam was shaken.