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Chapter 4: Just A Walk In The Park...
As Calla sat there, she waited for Cam to start his story. A nervous habit of biting her lip just came back as the waiting was killing her. Cam's green eyes stared around the room before he finally spoke once again.
"Well, when the Fall happened, I stuck with Daniel. Brothers for life was how we saw it. We looked out for each other. No matter how many times he lost Luce, I was always there for him." Cam paused, there was something in his eyes. Jealousy? "But after a while, I was lonely, I wanted someone like Daniel. Someone to love."
Calla looked at him, now she saw something else in his eyes. It was hurt. Someone must have hurt him pretty bad. "Then I met Lilith." A small smile graced his lips. "We fell in love." As he said that, Calla felt something in the pit of her stomach. "We were to be married by the river. Or at least that's what I wanted. But she wanted to get married in the Temple so her family would accept the marriage." Cam then lost his sweet smile. "As you know, Fallen Angels can't step foot in the place of the big guy." He let out a soft chuckle.
"I told her I couldn't. So she left me..." Cam looked down at his hands and sighed softly. Calla didn't let him continue right now.
"Couldn't you have just told her about you being an Angel? Wouldn't she understand?" Calla asked with sad eyes, she felt sorry for this guy.
That's when Cam chuckled again. "You sound so much like Daniel there." He said softly and shook his head. "No, I don't think she would have. The village people all thought I was a demon."
Images of his sunburst tattoo flooded through Calla's mind. "I was...heartbroken. I left Daniel and I choose a side then. I sided with Satan. That's why my white wings have gold in them, and that's where I got my badass tattoo." Cam tried to play it off all cool, like nothing bothered him.
Calla looked at him, a single tear escaped her eye and ran down her cheek. Cam saw this and frowned, his hand slowly reached her face and wiped the tear away. "Hey, no tears for me. I'm not done with my story yet." He told her smiling. For some reason, he didn't like to see her cry, or hurt because of him.
Calla just nodded and closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened them, she saw him smile once more. That made her smile as well. "Well after that, Daniel and I seemed to always cross paths. Usually, I would try and make him choose my side, but we seen where that got me." He laughed and smiled. "And over the years, that's about it. Now Daniel, and I have a truce for 18 days. No fighting." He told her.
Calla looked at him and tilted her head to the side. "But you've never fell in love again..." She whispered almost.
Cam almost looked shocked at what she said. He sighed and shook his head. "I swore to never love again. What's the point if there is just heartbreak at the end?" He asked with sad eyes.
"No, you shouldn't ever believe that." Calla said shaking her head. "You just need to find the right person." She told him, her words kind. "Maybe Lilith wasn't the one for you? Maybe there is a girl out there for you, but you just have to find her." She told him and smiled.
Cam smiled and took her hand in his. He kissed the top of it and smiled. "I wish I could think like that all the time, but I have to face reality." He then frowned and let go of her hand.
About that time, Gabbe returned to their table with their food. "Here you both are. Aren't you just cute!" She said talking about the couple. This caused Calla to blush.
"Why thank you." Cam smirked softly. Calla just shook her head and blushed more. "I think Brad and Angelina have nothing on us." He winked at Calla.
"Your horrible." Calla said as Gabbe walked away. Cam just smiled at her.
"How about we eat, then go for a walk?" Cam asked her softly.
Calla looked at him. "A walk where?"
"Oh, Just a walk in the park." He told her with a smile. "And you can tell me your story there."
With that, Calla nodded softly. "Alright, that sounds good."
As they ate, they made a bit of small talk. He would do whatever he could to make her smile or giggle. Cam seemed to love the sounds of her giggle.
After they finished their lunch, Cam left the money for the bill and a nice tip for Gabbe. Cam then smiled as he lead her to the door, and held it open for her.
Calla walked out and bit her lip, looking around. Cam came out behind her and smiled grabbing her hand. "Come on, the park is just over here." He told her. They walked holding hands. "So its your turn. Tell me about you." He said softly.
Calla sighed and nodded. Her hair blew back by the sudden breeze. "Well, my mother was human, I lost her to Cancer when I was very young, then of course my father was Angel." She started and sighed as she spoke. "My father and I became close after the death of mom. He would always be around, unlike most Angel fathers." She sighed.
Cam looked at her, sadness in his eyes. He felt sorry for her. "We did everything together. He had a special name for me too..." With that, a tear escaped her eye. It rolled slowly down her cheek.
This made Cam come to a complete stop. He turned and looked at her. "Lily..." He whispered softly as he wiped away her tear. "He called you Lily didn't he? That's why you hate when I call you that." He frowned feeling like a bastard now.
Calla looked up at him as his hand still lingered on her cheek. "Yes, he said I was his special flower." She closed her eyes as the memories came back.
"Cal...I'm so sorry. I had no idea." He said and kissed her forehead.
"Then..." She spoke through the tears. "One day the...the outcasts came. They came for me for some reason. They...they killed him with a starshot." She said talking about the only arrow that would kill an Angel.
Tears now flowed freely out her eyes, Cam wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her to him in a very tight embrace. Calla layed her head on his chest as she cried. It had been a long time since she had just broken down and cried.
Cam held her in his arms for a long while. He didn't want to see her cry, it made him hurt inside. Looking down at her, he noticed she had stopped and had her eyes closed. "Are you okay, Calla?" He asked.
Calla's icy blue eyes stared up at him, they were glassy from all the crying. Though, she still nodded, Cam could tell she was dealing with a lot. "I'm fine..." She said in a soft whisper. She wiped her eyes again and sighed.
"Listen Calla, I'm real sorry about always calling you Lily..." He said softly. "But in a way, your dad was right. You are a special flower." Cam told her as he looked deep into her eyes as he held onto her waist. Calla was lost in his gaze as he slowly leaned forward. His lips almost on hers.
"Aw Henry! Look at that beautiful couple right there." A old woman said to her husband, it caused Cam and Calla both to look at her and away from each other.
"Phyllis, don't bother the young couple." Her sweet husband smiled. Calla couldn't help but smile at them. She didn't even realize Cam still had his arms wrapped around her.
"Its okay." Calla smiled at them. They looked so sweet.
"How long have you two been together?" Phyllis asked them. That's when it hit Calla that they thought they were together. But before Calla could tell them the truth, Cam opened his mouth.
"About a year and a half now. Were getting married soon." Cam said with the sweetest smile Calla had ever seen. It was like he meant it.
"Oh a wedding! How exciting, isn't it exciting Henry?" Phyllis asked her husband. Calla looked up at Cam.
"It is. Any children in mind?" Henry smiled at them.
"Yes, were expecting." He rubbed Calla's belly now. She slapped his hand. "Well I wish.." He laughed softly. Henry laughed with him. Calla thought the baby thing was a bit to far.
"You two remind me of Phyllis and me. But when we first met I annoyed the hell out of her. Still do sometimes." Henry winked at Cam and Calla with a laugh.
"But I just couldn't stay away from him." Phyllis said taking Henry's hand. "It was nice meeting you..."
"Cam and Li..." Cam came close to calling her Lily. He frowned softly. "I mean Calla." Calla looked up at him and smiled.
"But I sometimes go by Lily." She said softly. Hearing that made Cam smile big. "And it was nice meet you two as well." Calla said as she watched the old couple walk away from them. She looked up at Cam. "Why did you tell them that?"
"Well...I thought is was a cute story and why ruin that woman's idea of us. It's not like its a bad idea..." He trailed off. Calla raised a brow at him and shook her head. She bit her lip feeling his hands still around her waist. "Sorry.."
"Its fine, lets head back." She said softly and took his hand once more. After opening up, Calla felt strangely better, and a bit more closer to Cam.
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