Episode 3 - Bittersweet





Shot: Damn baby why you got that big ass, bright ass purple hoodie on?

I chuckle, he always makes me laugh.

Camilla: It’s not big Shawn. I like this hoodie. It's my favorite.

He starts driving.

Shot: I like how them thighs lookin plump in them jeans.

He smirks at me and grabs my thigh.

Camilla: Will you watch the road?!

I say laughing at him

Shot: You hungry lil mama? What you want to eat?

Camilla: Yea. Anything really.

He keeps looking back at me. I think he can tell. Oh god.

Shot: Why you so quiet?

Camilla: I’m just hungry.

Shot: Why was you ignoring me for a whole week? You was that mad that I left?

Camilla: Shot you was gone for a month and didn’t tell me where you was going.

I snap my neck at him.

He chuckles.

Shot: Yo ma, you know what I be doing I can’t tell you everything. And you was fine until last week you just stop answering your phone so that doesn’t make sense.

He starts getting annoyed.

Camilla: I was sick.

Shot: That’s all you gonna say is you was sick? Sick how? Did you see the doctor?

Camilla: No, I didn’t need to see a doctor.

I wipe my sweaty palms on my jeans.

Shot: Yo stop beating around the bush and tell me what’s wrong ma.

I wipe my sweaty palms on my jeans.

He stares back me and shakes his head.

We pull up to our favorite place to eat, “The Bar & Grille”. Eww, obviously the baby doesn’t like it cause soon as I smell the restaurants aroma...I open the car door and start throwing up in the parking lot.

Shot: It’s ok baby I know what’s going on. I knew from the day you ate that whole jar of pickles. It'll be alright. I got you baby.

He pats and rubs my back as I throw up.

Shot: Anything I can do, I will do. Just want you to be happy and comfortable.

I start crying.

Shot: Don’t start that shit bay, here.

He hands me a water out the glove compartment and a box of tissues.

I cry harder.

Camilla: Im..So..Scared.

Shot: Of what? Your brother? Don’t fear that dude.

I start hyperventilating.

Shot: Babe I got you. Calm down people staring at us.

He wipes my tears.

Camilla: He’d kill us Shawn!

Shot knows I'm telling the truth so he sits silently rubbing my back trying to calm me down.

I sip some more water.

Shot: Just breathe baby.

I took deeper breaths and slowly began to calm down. After a while I relax.

Shot: I have something for you...from New York.

Camilla: Really babe? What is it?

I get excited.

Shot: Can we go eat first girl? Damn!

I chuckle and dry my face in the passenger mirror.

Camilla: Yea sorry.

We get out of the car and walk to the front. He grabs my wrist and pulls me in for a hug.

Shot: I love you.

Camilla: I know. I love you too.

I get on my toes and kiss him on the lips. He grabs my butt and makes me chuckle.

Camilla: Stop its daylight.

Shot: I dont give a fuckkkkk!

We both start laughing hard and head into the restaurant.


Host: Hey Mr. & Mrs. Carlisle! Good to see you guys...it’s been awhile. Can I get you your usual booth by the back door?

Shot: Sounds good.

Host: Alrighty then. Follow me.

We walk through the busy restaurant towards our table and sit down across from each other.


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