Now that the operation was over, Caspian saw it right to send Camila back to her brother. It was a very difficult decision but she wasn’t his prisoner anymore, she was the woman he loved and respected and wouldn’t hold her against her will. Although Theo wouldn’t be happy to see Caspian visit her, him and Camila already talked about seeing each other whenever Theo would leave the house.
They arrive at Camila and Theo’s family’s house and despite Theo was informed of their coming, the place looked void of a person. He wasn’t home and that surprised camila and caspian.
They get down from the car and look around the house to find that indeed no one was around. Camila got worried and aired her concern to Caspian. He didn’t have an answer as they had both arrived there together but Camila gave him a suspicious expression which made him scoff.
“Don’t give me that look Camila.” He wanted to be with her but he certainly didn’t do the thing her expression was suggesting.
“I just want to be sure that nothing else happened after I spoke with him about coming here.” Caspian scoffs again and rubs his jaw. She was indirectly accusing him of having something to do with Theo’s absence.
“Can’t believe you’re suspecting me Camila.”
She forced a smile and remained silent. That was exactly what had gone through her mind.
“I wouldn’t bring you here knowing he wouldn’t be at home because of something I had done. I want you to be happy Camila. Why would I think of sabotaging this reunion?” He said feeling disappointed that she’d think of him that way. He was only capable of that in the past.
Camila feels bad for suspecting him but it didn’t ease up her worry.
“I’m sorry… I just had a moment.” He moves closer to her and strokes her hair soothingly indicating he forgave her.
“But now it is concerning that he isn’t home. I should call him.” Caspian said expressing his worry as well.
“I would have asked the neighbor but I don’t want anyone knowing I’m back. I don’t want to bring unnecessary attention.” She explained.
“Lets stick around for a while and I’ll call him.” Caspian said taking her hand. He lets out a sigh and smiles at her. “I’m not willing to go back without you yet.” He said melting her resolve to stay with her brother but then she couldn’t go back on her word.
“You’ve had me for so long Caspian. Besides, I’ll be coming back to you, I won’t stay here forever.” She said in an attempt to cheer him up.
“If your brother doesn’t kidnap you.”
“Caspian?”
“What? I don’t trust him.”
“Won’t you find me if he does?” She teases him but his expression turns serious at the thought of her brother using this opportunity to take her far away from him.
“I’ll go through any length to get you back. God forbid he does it or even breath the thought. I’d go crazy Camila.” He said and Camila could see just how determined he was should such happen. She did have her doubt about Theo. It wouldn’t be so easy to accept her relationship with Caspian. He hated him and could really take her away if he was that desperate to see that they don’t work.
Caspian pulls her into his arms and they both kiss passionately untill the footstep of someone startled them. It was Theo and they break the kiss even though caspian wasn’t letting go. Camila spoke with her eyes asking him to let her go knowing how uncomfortable it must be for Theo but Caspian pulls her back, hugs her and kisses her forehead even though she tries to hold the back of his shirt to pull him away.
“Theo ….” She calls and he clears his throat, passing Caspian a mean glare before returning a not so happy look at camila but she could tell he was relieved to see her.
“I stepped out for a while, I hope you didn’t wait too long?” Theo said. He was startled by the sight of them kissing. It made him angry but there was nothing he could do. He was still slightly scared of Caspian.
“No….” She said shaking her head. “We just arrived.”
He forces a smile at her. She was his only sister and family so he loved her too much to stay angry at her right now for falling in love with the man that made his life miserable but he also made hers miserable by betraying Caspian and putting her in such situation.
Thanks to her, he wasn’t living miserable as before because Caspian couldn’t be mean to him anymore.
“That’s good.” He said. There was this disconnection between the siblings, they couldn’t communicate well. Theo seemed awkward but she hoped they could get along even when Caspian was longer there.
Caspian had only come to drop her off so it would be just the two of them.
Camila and Caspian exchanged gazes again, they knew it was time to say goobye and they already missed each other so much.
It was as if Theo had come back too early.
Their hearts belonged to each other and it would be lonely once they were apart. Caspian looks at camila with so much love and longing and she returned the same gaze. Theo could clearly see how so in love they looked. It felt like he was some sort of villain breaking two lovers apart. He disliked the fact that Caspian was able to have his sister’s heart despite everything.
“I’ll call you everyday.” Caspian whispered and rubed her chin. He noticed her eyes glisten with tears and it hurt him. “Don’t do that… Please Cami.” He said hissing within. Her teary eyes made him want to take her back with him. He wasn’t sure he could do this, staying away from her. He could tell how diffucult it was for her too. “I love you.” He whispered and she nodded.
“I love you too.” She said gulping hard and rubbing her hand over his on her cheek.
It felt like they were never going to see each other again and it hurt so bad. Caspian wanted to pull away from her, he had contemplated kissing her in front of her brother, he didn’t know if she’d be comfortable but at the moment he was going to take his leave, he couldn’t bear not having a taste of her lips so he pulled back and took her sweet and soft lips in his.
It ignited a deep longing within him. He craved her too much that he was almost having second thoughts. He kissed her more deeply not minding Theo’s presence. He needed her so badly and it was harder to let her go now. Camila wanted him too much as well, more than she could imagine. She held the back of his shirt squeezing it as he savoured the taste of her lips.
She didn’t worry about her brother’s displeasure, all she knew was that not having a taste of Caspian’s lips would be a regret that would linger so she enjoyed the moment way too much that when they finally broke their kiss she muttered, “take me with you.” Caspian didn’t expect her to blurt out such words and it got him really worried about leaving her.
“Are you sure?” He asked but she gave him an uncertain look. “You can do this my love, your brother needs this. He needs you.” He whispered back and she nodded. She would get to see him, she just had to endure not being close to him for a while.
“Hold on….” Caspian said as he went to bring a package from the car, he returned to Camila’s side and presented the package to Theo who looked at it with no interest.
His disregard was so evident.
Theo looked down on his hand and waved the bag he had in his own hand slightly.
“I got something to prepare as well. You should both come inside.” He said and caspian and camila looked shocked. He was inviting Caspian in as well.
“I was about to take my leave.” Caspian said hoping to hear Theo give the offer again and to make sure he wasn’t mistaken with what he heard. Theo stopped and looked at the both of them.
“I might not like you but it doesn’t mean I lack basic hospitality.” He said and went in.
Camila couldn’t hide her excitement as she jumped into Caspian’s arms sharing another passionate kiss with him.
“It’s only a brief stay Cami.” He reminded.
“It doesn’t matter. I get to spend more time with you.” She said and he smiled back at her.
The table was set and Theo dished out the food first to Camila. It was looking awkward but then he made it more awkward by dishing out the food to Caspian.
“Go ahead and eat.” Theo said but Caspian wasn’t eating, he just stared at the food holding his fork. Camila had started but when she saw that Caspian wasn’t touching his food she paused.
Theo seemed pissed off.
“It’s not poisoned, you can go ahead and eat now or do you think I’d kill my sister just you kill you too?” He said and Camila lost appetite instantly. She dropped her fork gently and just stared across the table looking at Caspian. Caspian passed a glance at Theo, without saying any word he dug into his food.
Camila resumed eating in silence then Theo joined the table.
“Hope you’ve been well?” Theo asked Camila in the middle of their meal. She paused for a moment to study his expression, his question seemed genuine so she smiled and gave a yes.
“I didn’t think you were going to bring her back.” He said this time referring to Caspian.
“I was trying to protect her till things were settled on our side.” Caspian replied.
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m really grateful.” He said debunking Caspian’s assumptions that he was trying to ridicule him.
They continued eating in silence while Theo kept glancing at his phone from time to time.
“Are you expecting a call from someone?” Camila asked after observing him all through.
He let out a nervous laugh. “It’s just eh…. Just enjoy your meal Camila.” He said ignoring the question.
Camila knew it was something but decided to trust him and keep eating. Her suspicion was there but she didn’t think her brother would be stupid enough to make an arrangement to harm Caspian.
The food tasted sour in her mouth with the amount of tension she was having. Once they were done with the meal, Theo cleared the table refusing Camila’s offer to help with the dishes.
Camila went to Caspian afterwards and sat on his laps while he wrapped his arms around her waist.
“Thought you’d be worried about how your brother would feel seeing us loving up.” Caspian teased and she rolled her eyes.
“We already kissed in front of him this can’t be worse?” She said. “I just want to enjoy every second I have left with you Caspian.” She said and he drew her face so he could kiss her on the lips. While they were kissing, Theo suddenly appeared and they broke off immediately. Camila stood up in a haste and Caspian stood up after her.
“I’ll be on my way now.” He said to cut down the awkwardness but Theo smiled, taking a step further.
“About that….” He paused and their attention drew to his phone. He seemed to have just gotten off a phone call. “Something urgent just came up. Camila I’m really sorry but I really have to be on my way.” He apologized then trailed his gaze to Caspian. His eyes were soft like he were about to ask for a favour.
“I know you didn’t plan for this but I was hoping if you could spare the night and stay with Camila. I won’t be returning tonight. “He said getting them worried.
“What exactly is it?” Camila asked but he simply chuckled.
“Its urgent but not a bad thing. I’ll let you know once it’s settled.” He said and looked at Caspian for a reply.
“If you need anything….”
“The only help you can offer to me now is to stay the night with my sister. Can you do that?” His tone was mean but Caspian swallowed it up. Under normal circumstances, Theo could not stand before Caspian. All this patience and tolerance he was exercising with Theo was because of his love for Camila. He needed Theo’s blessings on their relationship. He was the father figure to Camila now.
“Okay….” Caspian said and Theo went in to grab a jacket. He came out later and pulled Camila in for a hug then he kiseed her forehead.
“I’m one call away.” He said and Camila nodded.
“Take care of yourself. Caspian and I would do just fine.” He frowned at the mention of Caspian but covered it up with a curt smile. He left and Camila kept staring at the door hoping things were fine with him. Caspian stood behind her, rubbing her shoulder to calm her.
“I just hope he is not in some trouble.” She said resting on his chest.
“You have me, you don’t need to worry. I know he hates me but I won’t hesitate to help him if he’s in trouble.” Caspian said assuring her. She leaned more into his arms, in a way, she was grateful that she got to spend the night with him. With each minute that went by it got harder to let each other go.