Chapter 59 - Shooting Star

"I don't think I have enough words to describe how beautifully this is," I said in complete awe staring at the sky through the glass.

"I always loved to stare at the sky, especially in the night. Sometimes I wake up in the morning and I struggle to wake up or I am not motivated enough but then I see the sun rises and everything changes." He whispered

His hand entwined with mine and he laid down there with me, we stared in silence at the sky waiting for a shooting star to appear.

I couldn't believe how beautiful it may be sleeping in that room and waking up thanks to the light of the sun rising.

As I stared at the sky I spotted a falling star, I pointed at it and exclaimed, "I saw it!"

"You saw a shooting star?!" Cameron asked excitedly

"Yes!" I nodded proudly as I smiled hugely.

"Make a wish!"

I closed my eyes, but I didn't need to think, I knew already what I was going to wish.

I wished that moment with Cameron would never stop but would be only the first one of thousands of more moments like that.

"Done," I said, opening my eyes to find him staring at me smiling.

"You're very beautiful." He whispered caressing my cheek and glancing down at my lips.

The thought of us sharing the same room and bed reminded me that we broke one of his rules, I didn't know if that house counted or was as special as the other house where he currently lived in but that was still a violation.

Since it was one of his rules I deduced he was honest when he said he didn't bring anyone there.

Did I wonder, why me? Why did he feel like breaking the rule?

Did that mean that his rules weren't as strict as they sounded when I first heard about them?

So many doubts and questions filled my mind but none of them was worth enough to ruin the moment we were having.

"I saw one too!" His voice interrupted the flux of my thoughts and then he immediately thought of a wish to make.

His gaze fell on me for some instant before he darted it back to the sky.

I wondered what he wished for but I knew I couldn't ask or he may ask for my wish too.

My phone started to ring and when I slipped it out of my pocket I read the name and slapped my forehead.

Joanna! I didn't tell her I was coming here, she is probably worried about my absence.

"My friend I am living with texted me and she is concerned." I immediately jumped down the bed and sighed. "I have to come back."

Cameron got in my car and I followed him outside, when he lead me on a familiar street I lowered the window and thanked him for the beautiful evening. 

I said him bye and smiled as I watched his car drive back to his house. I took a deep melancholic breath and I drove back to my car. I wanted to see Joanna and I missed her but at the same time, seeing him leave made my heartache.

I hated to break the evening in that way, I wish we could have watched the stars together all night and I was so happy that the thought of Joanna waiting for me slipped out of my mind.

When I got in my house Joanna immediately stood up from the sofa and ran to me, she took a breath of relief when she saw I was fine.

"Lily!" Her voice rang concerned and preoccupated but her eyes revealed how glad he was I was fine.

I hugged her to apologize for my long absence and for having forgotten to tell her.

"I am sorry Joanna, I am. I got stuck at work."

I hated to lie to her but I couldn't tell her the truth until I understood better what was going on between Cameron and me.

"I know, but I got worried anyways. I am so glad to see you're fine." Her eyes filled with tears squeezing me in the embrace.

"Did you eat already?" I asked concerned, she must be starving.

"I was waiting for you."

That statement hit like a knife in my chest, I swallowed down the feeling of guilt.

"I'll put some water to boil," I said as I took a pot and poured there some water.

As we waited for it to boil she cut some tomatoes and put them in a pan with some oil and salt, probably for the sauce.

"I got a call." She intervened, I raised my eyebrow waiting for her to explain herself.

"I got called for an interview for the job as a chef," she said as she mixed the tomatoes which started to melt slightly with the hot oil.

"I told you, I am sorry. I will never..."

She interrupted my apologizing, "I will go." 

I was shocked by her confession, I looked at her waiting for her to take it back or to say she was joking but she only smiled as she kept cooking.

"Joanna...are you serious?" I asked waiting in anticipation, still in disbelief.

She nodded, "mhh mhhh."

I hugged her so happy that my heart filled with joy, I couldn't believe she was giving the job a chance.

That day couldn't get any better.

I couldn't wait for her to become a real chef and open a restaurant on her own. 

Her eyes shined and a big smile with a little dimple appeared on her cheek.

"Thank you for pushing me." She whispered closer to my ear.

"You have to taste all my dishes then because I have to practice." She said driving her attention back to the pot.

"I will be honored to taste any dish of the future Michelin star chef.." I joked embracing her in a warm hug.