�Evan, Darling, there you are,� I said when my beautiful fianc�e walked into her office. I walked over and greeted her with a kiss, but she didn�t return it.
�I asked you repeatedly not to call me that, Cameron,� she said walking over to her desk and sitting down.
�Where have you been? I�ve been waiting for the past two and a half hours.�
�Wh-Wh-What is this, Cameron?� She looked at me. �Where are all my pictures of Nick? They�ve been replaced with pictures of you. What is going on?�
�I figured that since we�re getting married you�d want some pictures of me instead of that Nick guy.�
�That �Nick guy� happens to be my very best friend of 21 years and is the only one that understands me.�
�I understand you, Darling.� I walked over to her.
�No you don�t, Cameron.�
�Take a deep breath.�
�I don�t want to take a deep breath, because I�m fine.� I didn�t believe that. �Where is all my stuff?�
�I did a little redecorating while you were out.�
�You what? I hate it. I want it out and all my stuff back.�
�Darling, this is more professional.�
�I don�t do professional, Cameron. I do comfortable. This market these days is not all about professionalism anymore. It�s about comfortableness. If you are comfy with your clients and the clients are comfy with you then you have a sale.� I just looked at her surprised by the tone in her voice. �Cameron, you can�t change me no matter how much you try. I want all my stuff back by tomorrow afternoon. I don�t care if it takes all night to get it back. I want it back.�
�Darling, aren�t you over-reacting just a little bit?�
�No I�m not. I was having a good day until I came back to this.� I looked at her. �Cameron, if you want us to work then you can�t try to change me. It�s impossible.� There was a knock on the door. �It�s open.� We looked as the door opened. �Nick!�
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�Nickolas�
I stood there at the door and watched as Evangelique ran over to me. She was still beautiful. She jumped in my arms and wrapped her legs around me while she kissed me. I was surprised by the kiss, but I kissed her in return. The kiss we shared was one we haven�t shared in a long time. The ones we would share now were just quick little ones. By this kiss I had to wonder if she had the same feelings I did. She stopped the kiss and looked at me. We smiled at each other then she hugged me.
�I missed you so much,� she said.
�I missed you even more.�
�I doubt it.� We laughed. She just held onto me for what seemed like the longest time. I started to wonder that maybe something was wrong with her. Her hold got tighter on me.
�Are you all right?�
�Huh?� She looked at me. �I�m fine.� She got down, but didn�t leave me go. �Why didn�t you say you were coming home?�
�I wanted to surprise you.�
�Well it worked. I�m surprised.� She hugged me again.
�I�m glad.� I noticed the guy standing at her desk and he cleared his throat. Evangelique looked at him and then at me. �Is that him?� She said she was kind of seeing someone, but I thought it was over.
�Um�Nick, this is Cameron Porter. Cameron, this is Nick Carter.� He walked over and we shook hands.
�You must be the best friend I hear so much about,� Cameron said.
�Yeah. And you would be?� I asked.
�The ever loving devoted fianc�,� Cameron said and I just looked at him.
�Cameron,� Evangelique said.
�Excuse me?� I said.
�I�m hoping you didn�t think you were the only man in her life,� Cameron said and I glared at him. I didn�t like this guy already. �After Evan and I are married it�ll just be us and I�ll be her best friend.� What was this guy�s problem? Who was he deciding Evangelique�s future? Where did he get off calling her �Evan?� �You�ll have no reason to be around her.
�Ugh!� Evangelique said disgusted. �CJ, you are so close to be walking down that damn aisle yourself.� I looked at her, as she walked over to her desk. �I ain�t even joking this time.� Then let him.
�Darling,� Cameron said. �Just take a deep breath.� She glared at him and I grinned. �Have you visited Dr. Jacobson lately? You need to get rid of the stress cloud hovering about you.�
�I don�t think it�s any of your business when she goes and sees Chloe. It�s her personal life.�
�Which I am a big part of,� Cameron said.
�Get over yourself, CJ,� Evangelique said. �My life does not revolve around you.�
�Darling, I just�� Cameron began.
�Don�t,� Evangelique warned, cutting him off. �I don�t want to hear it.�
�What happened to your furniture? It looks like Martha Stewart came in and took over.�
�Cameron thought I needed a more professional looking office,� Evangelique stated. �So he came in and took all my stuff, but it�s going to be back by tomorrow. Right, Cameron?�
�Yes,� Cameron said.
�Then I suggest you get moving on it,� Evangelique said. �Not only did you come in here and take my furniture, but you�re being a jerk and you couldn�t keep your mouth shut about us getting married. I personally told you I didn�t tell Nick about it.�
�I thought you did considering the wedding�s in a month,� Cameron said and I looked at Evangelique in shock.
�A month?�
�Yes a month,� Cameron replied. �Is that a problem for you?�
�Cameron, get the hell out of here now,� Evangelique yelled jumping up and I just looked at her. �You�re walking on a very thin thread right now and I swear if you keep this shit up it�s over between us.�
�Darling, I think you�re just...� Cameron started.
�Out!� Evangelique yelled. �Now! Or I�ll have you thrown out!� Cameron just looked at Evangelique, as she glared at him. She pointed to the door and Cameron turned to walk out.
�I�ll wait up for you,� Cameron said.
�Don�t bother,� Evangelique said, as Cameron walked out and she ran over and slammed the door shut. �Damn it!� I looked at her. I had one month exactly to tell Evangelique how I felt and still feel. I didn�t even have one idea how to do it.
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