Chapter 13

We were in Greece now, Justin and I still hadn't made up. We've really avoided each other. I wanted to make it right, I did nothing, but I knew Justin was hurt. I felt bad I wanted to kiss him again. Well, we were in Greece and I wanted something to happen. I need the love goddess badly, I needed her help.

We were on a tour, we just left the Parthenon. We were headed to a late lunch, when we sat down, we were near a fountain. I walked over, just to see, I read the inscription. "Aphrodite-Goddess of Love, make a donation and she'll grant you one wish, only one." I smiled; it was just what I needed. I fished around in my pocket for some change. I pulled out a quarter, I kissed it. "Let Justin and me make up, please, I need you." I kissed it again and threw it in.

I smiled up at the statue, "Please," I whispered. I looked back at our group, they were looking at me. I walked back, hopeful. I sat down just as our waitress showed up. "Hello. What may I get you to drink?" she had a thick accent, but it was still understandable. I looked at Justin across from me; he was concentrating on the menu. "I'll have Sprite." She nodded and I hid beneath my menu. I loved Sprite, but I had ordered water this whole trip, trying to not seem fat.

I heard Justin order water and I felt sad. I knew he wanted Sprite; I peered up from my menu. Justin was looking at me. I smiled, even though he couldn't see. I thought he could see my cheeks rise, because I saw his. I felt a sense of confidence; his eyes were soft and not filled with hatred anymore.

She came back with our drinks, she seemed a bit nervous. "Is everybody ready?" I nodded and she looked at me. "I'll have the steak gyro, no onions." She nodded and looked at Justin. "I'll have the same." Everyone else ordered the same; I was the only person who ate Greek food so they followed me.

Our waitress disappeared, but she kept an eye on Justin and me. I looked back at the statue and then at her. I held my breath, she winked. "Impossible," I whispered. Justin looked at me, "You say something?" I shook my head, he smiled. I looked at his fizzing drink, he didn't order soda.

I looked back at our waitress; she was coming with our food. He placed her hand on Justin's shoulder. I saw Justin's eyes go back to hatred, I glared at her. She smiled and made Justin's hate disappear. "Need anything else?" she said directly to me. I shook my head, "No thanks, I'm good, everything is perfect." She smiled and disappeared.

I dug into my food, smiling so big. My wish came true; our waitress with short bleached blonde hair and hot pink lips was a goddess. Not just any goddess, Aphrodite. I finished up, getting kicked by Justin. I looked at him he was smiling.

We waited for everyone else to finish, we paid the check and left. I waited behind at the fountain. Our waitress came over, "Your welcome." She said smiling. "Thank you so much." She fished out a quarter from her pocket, "I believe this is yours." I nodded as she gave it to me, "Throw it in, it's a sign of respect." I nodded and threw it in. "Thank you, my job is done." She sat on the wall of the fountain like me and fell back into the water, she disappeared.

Justin was running toward me, "Camille, I was just wondering if you wanted to take a walk?" I nodded smiling. I fished out a penny for him, "Throw it in, don't make a wish, say thank you." Justin nodded and threw in the penny. "Thanks." He said, smiling.

He grabbed my hand and walked. "Listen, I think we should get back together." I smiled, so happy. He turned to me and kissed me. I longed for his lips, "I missed you." I said smiling. He laughed. "So your 18th birthday is coming up and so is mine." I smiled, squeezing his hand. "Well be in Germany on mine and Switzerland on yours. It's March 29th right?" I nodded; he was barely older than me.

"I was thinking, after your birthday, we're both 18. We could go back to Paris and do it right, have a nice romantic time. I have a week off before we go to Asia." I nodded, smiling. "I'd love that so much, it sounds perfect." I smiled at him, this time I didn't resist leaning in for a kiss. He leaned back, happily.

We walked, swinging our hands. People took second glances, but never really came up. There was one girl though, she came up. "I love you." She told Justin, but walked away. People were so respectful here. I smiled at Justin, he pulled me closer playfully. "Your beautiful." I giggled into his ears. I hugged him tightly, "mm, never letting you go again." I laughed again, "I can't wait for Paris." He nodded and let me go. "I thought you were never going to let me go?" I asked pouting.

Justin laughed and pulled me back into a hug, "What's romantic in Greece?" Justin tapped him chin and I shrugged at him, "I have no idea, can we just keep walking?" Justin nodded and pulled me in closer. We walked a bit uncomfortably, but it was worth it.

Suddenly, it just started to pour. It came down in buckets, it was so unexpected. "I've always wanted to do this." I wrapped my arms around Justin's neck and threw myself at him. I kissed him, feeling his drenched hairs drip on my arms. I hoped up into his arms, he held me up. "Perfection" I whispered in his ear.

He kissed me again, but I was set down. I was running my hands through his hair. The rain grew lighter, "Come on." We kept walking, but the rain got a little harder. I stuck my tongue out and tasted it. It tasted better than Florida rain. Justin was laughing at me. I ran, holding his pants.

He came to a mall type thing, "hold my hand as we cross the road." he said smiling. We walked over to these top designer stores. "Justin's kind" I called it, "Well, I should get you some nice clothes for our Paris trip. Only two weeks away." I nodded and Justin was pulling me along.

We were handed towels as we enter to dry. We were in a shoe store; I sat down and let Justin bring me shoes. He brought me some four inch heels, they were covered in black stones, and "They have them in silver." I got up, a little scared. I matched Justin's height in them. He stood next to me, "Nice pick Justin, their gorgeous." Justin smiled up at me, "We'll take these." I took them off and handed them to the man. "Justin try some on."

Justin nodded as I handed him a size 11 shoe. They were mine, but in silver. I laughed at Justin as he put them on. He stood up; his pants covered them a bit. "How do they look?" I nodded and gave him two thumbs up. "Would you like those as well?" the man asked, we shook out heads.

We checked out and I held the bad close to me. Justin pulled me into a dress shop; he picked, out ten dresses for me. I tried each one on, showing Justin. They didn't look good on me. That was until I tried on a black sequined one with sleeves and no back. I was in love, as was Justin. "They match my shoes." I took my shoes out, putting them on. I looked amazing.

We bought that dress and then Justin took me to a jewelry store. Justin bought me a diamond bracelet and I diamond necklace. I kissed Justin after each purchase, "You're so sweet." I said as we walked out into dry air. "I think that's it." Justin nodded, even though I saw him eye a lingerie store.