27. The First Move

Cammy

I’ve been watching Brendon speak from across the table; he’s brought me to the same restaurant Elijah brought me to when he first gave me the contract.

But of course, we don’t have the central table.

How I felt about Elijah back then and how I feel about him now are two different things, and as I look at Brendon, I can’t help but wish I were here with someone else.

“Is everything okay, Cameron? It looks like you’re worlds away,” he suddenly says, snapping me out of my thoughts.

I offer him a tight smile and pick up my wine glass. “No, everything is perfect. This is…perfect.” I say and see the smile forming on his face.

“Splendid. How are the drafts for the project coming along?”

I shake my head and chuckle. “Please, can we not talk about work right now? My head feels like a rough draft already.” I say, but then as I peer up at h