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“Damn could you two not dry hump around our dinner.” Young says, affectively pulling us out of our trance.

We smile at each other and Campbell says, “Young, when you find the one, you’ll be as bad as we are.” I heart picks up a frantic beat and I whip my head to look at him. He just said I’m the one. “Don’t look so surprised beautiful. You didn’t think I’d be going somewhere did you?” He pulls me to him in a tight embrace. “Baby, I love you more than anything in this world. Of course I know you’re the one for me.”

“I love you so much Campbell.”

We have dinner and it’s filled with constant conversation. The five most important people to me are sitting around eating, joking and laughing. I sit with a smile on my face, loving how close we all are.

“Baby, you alright?” Campbell whispers in my ear. I turn smiling at him,

“Never been better, Campbell.” He gives me that sexy ass wink and turns back to the conversation. After dinner is finished and cleaned up, we all call it an early night. Everyone has class, plus I have work. Campbell stays over at my place tonight. We climb into bed and he wraps his arms around me. I have my head on his chest listening to his heartbeat.

We lie quietly for a while then he says, “Kenz, you know I meant what I said earlier. You’re it for me.” I feel tears prick my eyes.

“You’re it for me too Campbell.” We fall asleep in each other’s arms with the promise of forever in our minds.

After class, I rush home to get ready for work. I will probably only keep this job a while longer. I’ve replenished my bank account and then some. I will be comfortable for quite a while. I get to work just in time to punch in. After putting my purse in the break room, I walk up front tying my apron.

“Hey, girls. Has it been busy?”

The other waitresses tell me it’s been steady and we all talk for a few minutes before my first table comes in.

It’s been a steady flow all night. I’m so glad I only have an hour or so left. “Kenz, you just got seated!” I rush out of the restroom to get the drink order of what I am hoping is my last table. Before I reach the table I see the smiling face of my sexy as hell boyfriend. I love when he comes in to have dinner, especially when I’m almost done that way we leave together. I have a huge smile on my face when I reach the table.

“Here she is now.” Campbell says. He stands to give me a quick kiss. He wraps his arm around my shoulder and says, “Kenz, this is Matt. We went to high school together.” I immediately lose my smile. My heart races and I feel like I am going to be sick. This cannot be happening.

“Nice to meet you, Kenz.” He holds his hand out for me to shake it.

I force a smile and say, “You too.”

Campbell knows something is wrong he looks at me and cocks his head to the side. “You alright baby?”

Fuck this is so wrong. “Yep. Fine.” I say with a fake smile. He raises his eyebrows at me, but chooses not to say anything. I try to keep calm as I ask, “What can I get you guys to drink?” They both order beer and I leave to get it with my stomach in my throat.

I bring them their first round and Matt keeps looking at me. Studying me like he knows he knows me. I put in their order, then to the bathroom to try calm down. This is so fucking bad. Matt was worse than Campbell in high school, he will definitely remember me. He loved to cheer on the girls who were mean to me. I splash some water on my face and take a few deep breaths. I go to the kitchen to get their food and bring it to the table.

“Another beer?” Campbell smiles at me and Matt says, “You look familiar to me. Where do I know you from?”

FUCK! I stare at him because if I speak I will probably throw up.

“Impossible man. She lived up North.” I give a weak smile and leave to get them another beer. I drop it off and thankfully, they are deep into a conversation so I get away without further questions.

I’ve been sitting in the break room trying to calm myself down when one of the girls sticks her head in. “Kenz, I got your table two beers since you’ve been hiding out. You might want to get out there.” Shit, I didn’t realize I’d been gone so long.

“Thanks I’m coming.” I walk over to the table with my heart pounding,

“Everything good?”

Campbell winks and says, “Perfect baby. You almost done? I want to introduce Matt to everyone.”

Shit, I never thought about what would happen after we left here. Of course he’s going to bring Matt to the apartment. I wish I had Maddie and Becca here.

“Yes, I should be done soon. You don’t have to wait though.” I figure if I can get them to leave, I’ll figure something out. Matt is still staring at me.

He says, “I definitely know you.” I start to walk away and he says, “HOLY SHIT! You’re Kennedy Greene! You totally went to school with us! You look different, but the same.”

I feel my knees starting to give out on me.

“What? No way. Kenz is from up north. Right baby?” I turn to look at Campbell and I know he can see the sadness and lies in my eyes. “Kenz? You didn’t go to school with us right?” I can’t help the tears that start to run down my cheeks. I can’t even say anything, I’m just looking at him helplessly.

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