Chapter 241
The men had remained silent about that day, when they got rid of sparrow’s men. Even though Camilo and Cassie had tried to get the words out of their mouth, they wouldn’t bulge because to them the ladies weren’t ready for the truth and because they needed to sheild them from such reality.
As promised, Caspian had arranged for Theo to meet his sister and Camilo on the other hand was worried yet excited to meet her brother. It bothered her because she knew what questions her brother would ask her and the answers would certainly shock him. She could only hope that when the time came she would be able to handle his reaction.
In the light of it, she decided to bake some cookies for him. It had been ages since he had something that she had prepared.
Thea and Cassie offered to help and what was supposed to be a gift for her brother turned out to be a snack for everyone.
“Wrap the plates like this.” She instructed the ladies showing them how to seal up the cookies neatly.
“I got it this time.” Thea said beaming with a smile as she finally got hers.
“Not after you wasted so much foils.” Camilo teased.
“Give me a break miss perfect.” She glared and they all burst into laughter the next minute.
“Shit! This foil is fake as fuck!” Cassie cursed and Camilo scoffed. She knew the mafia princess was terrible at doing things like that. She had thought Thea was bad but Cassandra seemed to be the worst.
Camilo shook her head taking over the plate and pushing Cassie aside who in turn stuck her tongue at her.
“See? It isn’t fake or spoilt. You just can’t do it right.” She said slapping her arm slightly.
“I give up, cooking and it’s relations isn’t for me.” Cassie said and took a stool for herself. She took a cookie and munched it down her throat while the girls gave her the side eyes.
“What?” She asked pretending not to see anything wrong. Camilo hissed and took the plate in front of her.
“That was for my brother Theo.”
“Ouch! Sorry….” She said forming a cute face. “But why does he get the bigger plate?”
“Because he’s the reason we did this in the first place.” Camilo said reminding.
“My bad….” She muttered and tried grabbing another cookie but was stopped as Thea slapped her hand.
“Ouch! Fuck you!” She cried swearing at Thea within her while Thea simply shrugged and handed the plate to Camilo who muttered a ‘ thank you’ to her.
“Right…. All set.” Camilo said after arranging and sharing the plates. “Thea, this is for you and Carl. Cassie, you share with your boyfriend and this is for….” She paused suddenly realizing she was about to mention Angel. Cassie had earlier requested to take Angel’s plate to him so Camilo was being mindful of Thea’s feelingg. Thea understood the reason for the awkward situation and it made her slightly uncomfortable.
The girls were going to be with the people they loved and she was just… There. At least she had Carl.
“I’ll be on my way then.” She said in a low voice unable to hide her sadnes while the the girls stared at her untill she was out of sight.
“Is it wrong for me to want them together?” Cassie asked with her eyes still glued to the entrance.
“I’m supposed to be her friend Cassie but I’m afraid to say that I also want them to be together again. Their love was beautiful.” Camilo said and Cassie nodded feeling sad.
“Everything will go back to normal right?” Cassie whispered. Even though Camilo could not see the future she just needed that assurance.
“I hope so.” Camilo said. Nothing was normal. The love and the persons involved, it wasn’t the normal thing to happen.
Step siblings in love? Falling for her brother’s enemy? Or falling for a brother’s bestfriend. They were all entangled in a situation they weren’t supposed to but then love isn’t fair and the heart will always want what it wants.
Cassie had taken her own share of cookies and was about heading out when Camilo spoke.
“Nice outfit.” She said in a teasing tone.
“You think?” Cassie asked looking down on her bum short and purple crop top. Her cheeks turned red as she blushed hard at the compliment.
“Mmhmm.” Camilo hummed biting down on her lips to surpress her amusement.
She could see just how much in love Cassie was with Knight. It showed every second of the day. If she could bet on it, she was certain that Knight filled her head almost hundred percent of time.
It gladened her to see Cassie experience such a wonderful feeling.
“Thank you…’ll be on my way then.” She said and hurried off.
Finally, Camilo could breath now that she was alone. She was nervous to meet Theo so her hands shook as she held the plate.
“Just breath….” She spoke herself through. While trying to get her breath to steady, her phone rang and the call was from Caspian.
Her heart picked up the pace and she clumsily reached out for her phone.
“Is he here already?” She spoke hastily feeling anxious. There was silence in the other end. “Caspian did something happen?” She asked desperately.
“You sound troubled.” Caspian spoke calmly and she sighed. “Where are you? I’m coming there.” She told him and sat back on a stool till he arrived. Once she saw him she stood up and hurried into his arms. He welcomed her just immediately as if knowing that was what she needed.
“I’m worried Caspian.” She said and he stroked her hair soothingly. He kissed her temple and continued stroking her hair lovingly.
“Do you need more time?” He whispered beside her and she shook her head.
“No, I won’t feel ready even if I delay. If he’s here I’ll just meet him.” She said pulling away from the hug. Caspian cupped her cheeks between his palms and caressed them.
“Whatever happens my love, he’s still your brother and you deserve to be happy. I know it’s hard but you shouldn’t feel guilty for falling in love against your will. It just happened, neither of us wanted it.” He said and his word seemed to calm her a little. She held his hand that still cupped her cheeks and rubbed her fingers over his.
She nodded, even though they didn’t want to fall in love with each other, feeling something so strong for one another and being in each other’s lives was the best thing that happened to them.
They completed each other.
“Thank you.” She mouthed and he smiled kissing her forehead as well.
“You mean everything to me Camilo. Always remember that.” He whispered against her lips and took them in his. Camilo stiffened as pleasure enveloped her from the taste of his lips. Caspian pulled away gently and she caught her breath.
“I love you so much Caspian.” She said and they locked lips again. This time deepening their strokes. Just as Caspian was getting ready to tilt his head to the side and devour her lips, someone cleared their throat and they broke off the kiss.
They looked at the direction from where the sound came only to see that the person was Lucia.
She stood there watching them and doing nothing to hide her displeasure.
“Why are you just standing there?” Caspian asked pulling Camilo to the side in a protective manner. He could see that Lucia was bold this time.Property © NôvelDrama.Org.
“Sorry, was I interrupting something?” She asked feigning ignorance.
Caspian sighed in annoyance knowing she was playing dumb.
“Yes, you did. Now do what you came here for and leave.” He said and Lucia frowned at how he admitted to it. When she came in and saw that the two had their lips locked, her heart clenched as jealousy and anger burnt her.
She hated Camilo for her privileged living in the mansion and she hated her more for stealing her man. At least that was what she thought.
Caspian was never hers, she was just one of the pussies he fucked whenever he felt like it. She was the only committed one in the relationship she thought they had.
Lucia tried hard to fight her anger, no matter how she saw it, she was the lower person here and at a disadvantage. If she acted rash, she could lose her job and never see Caspian again.
She liked him a lot and despite the way he treated her by fucking Camilo in front of her, she still wanted him. She had made several advances towards Caspian who warned her and threatened to make her lose her job. She took a break but now that she saw the lovebirds, her revenge was reactivated.
How could she just stay still and watch Camilo have the last laugh. It still hurt her to her soul that Caspian made mad love to Camilo that day in front of her. On many occasions she wanted to poison Camilo but the consequences was what stopped her.
Right now, she wasn’t sure if she cared so much about consequences.
“Are you deaf? Didn’t you hear me?” Caspian said when she wasn’t moving. She snapped out of her vile thoughts and moved closer to them.
“Ma’am Florentine asked me to get hers to get room.” She said and Camilo sighed in relieve. She was glad that Lucia wasn’t going to cause any trouble because she definitely looked like it a minute ago.
“I was going to take it to her room.”
“Just give it to me.” Lucia said raising her voice. Caspian wanted to warn her for the tone she used but Camilo feeling it wasn’t necessary held him back. She held his hand and weaved her fingers in his. He looked at her and she nodded assuring him that it was fine.
“Here.” Camilo said handing the plate of cookie over to her.
Lucia gave her a vile look which made her body tremble slightly. Even though Lucia hated her she had never seen her look at her with such amount of hatred in her eyes.
She left the plate hastily and stood beside Caspian who hugged her to his side.
Lucia turned around and left and Caspian quickly took her hands.
“Are you alright?” He asked and to his surprise she shook her head. “what is it?”
“I don’t trust her.” She said and Caspian narrowed his eyes in confusion at first and then it settled with understanding.