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Chapter 21: Courting Cammie

December 11, 2002

1:30pm

It's been 5 months since Kevin and I got married and 5 months since we started to try for another baby and so far we've had only 1 false positive and many negative tests but we keep on trying, remembering what Dr. Racer had said to us in the hospital after my appendix burst. We won't give up even if it takes forever.

Meanwhile, things have been starting to get suspicious at the firehouse. I was there one night to see Kevin during his usual four days straight work stint when I saw something bright pink sitting on Keith's cot. I got a closer look at it and it was a pair of women's underwear. Bright pink, who would wear bright pink underwear? Cammie would but why would she be at the firehouse? Then I thought no, I think she stopped wearing that kind of underwear after she had Sarah. There were two females currently working at the firehouse, Val and Kelly. I know I shouldn't be snooping around but I couldn't help it. I went to the living room area where Val and Kelly were sitting at a table.

"Hey you two, do you know of anyone whom Keith would be sneaking around with that wears bright pink underwear?" I asked them.

"Um...no. The only women that were here this past week and this week were me and Val. Why are you so concerned anyways?" Kelly asked.

"Because if Keith was sneaking around with somebody he would've told me by now. He tells me everything," I said.

"Maybe he doesn't want you to know about this...tryst he's having. Maybe he's afraid you'll react badly to it," Val said.

"Yeah, you're probably right. I should just drop it. See you guys later," I said as I said goodbye to Kevin and left the firehouse.

While I was sleeping I was having the most weirdest dream about who Keith was sneaking around with behind my back and my thoughts kept going to Cammie. She was Keith's type after all. The only way I was going to find out was to ask around.

The next morning I went to Kevin for answers.

"Hey do you know who Keith is sneaking around with? I found some women's underwear on his cot yesterday while visiting you," I said.

"No, I don't think he's seeing someone then again I heard laughing the night before but maybe that was Rollie and Brenda. She was there that night visiting Rollie," Kevin said.

"Okay that doesn't help maybe I'll just ask Keith," I said as I said goodbye to Kevin and left the apartment.

I took the subway all the way to Brooklyn and walked the four blocks to Keith's apartment and knocked on the door. Keith answered it.

"Hey Vi, what are you doing here?" Keith asked.

"Hey yourself. I want answers," I said plainly.

"About what?" Keith asked.

"About the pair of women's underwear I found on your cot yesterday? Who is she?" I asked.

"Damn it! I thought I hid those! Okay, you got me. I'm courting the only girl in New York City that wears pink underwear."

"I don't get it."

"Duh Vi, Cammie! Geez why is this such a big deal to you?"

"Because Cammie is one of my best friends and you're like a brother to me and I care about both of you! I just don't want you both to get hurt."

"Vi, we're not going to hurt each other, cheat or anything like that. We love each other, and that's all that matters."

"How long have you two been together?"

"Since your wedding."

"That long? You guys kept this from me for that long?"

"Yes we did. We were afraid of telling everybody because we thought we'd get laughed at."

"Well, you two have a lot in common. You both have daughters from previous relationships, you have a good sense of humor and you both live in Brooklyn, just in different neighborhoods."

"Yeah and we both have siblings that drive us nuts, me Howie and her Lydia," Keith said checking his appearance in the mirror.

"Well, I guess I'll have to be happy for you both then," I said giving Keith a hug.

"Thanks Vi. I love you."

"I love you too," I said as I left Keith's apartment with a smile on my face. Just then I saw Cammie get out of her car.

"Hey Cammie," I said.

"Hey Violet...wait a minute, he told you didn't he?" Cammie said in shock.

"Let's just say your pink underwear told me. See you later," I said walking away. I looked back and saw Cammie, with Sarah, run to the apartment building in sheer horror.