A Broken Past
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He forces a kiss on my lips, full of ardor and devotion that knocks the breath completely out of me. Not only did he tell me how he felt with his words but now he is telling me exactly how he feels with his intensity. My mind is not questioning anything except the fact that I can no longer control my feelings for the man standing in front of me with his lips on mine. His touch, alone, sends shivers down my entire body. I feel cold and warm all at the same time.
His hands take hold of my ass and he lifts me up like I weigh nothing more than ten pounds. My arms are around his neck and my legs are tangled around his hips. He backs up until the back of his knees hit the bed, not changing our current entwined position. He draws away from the kiss only to speak briefly. His breath is staggered from the kissing. “You are the most beautiful woman I have ever met, inside and out.” His lips smack into mine once again, with more vigor than before. His eyes are full of desperation. We are the only two people in the world. We bind our bodies and souls together and remain lost in each other for the remainder of the night. I wouldn’t want to be in any other place with any other person. This is exactly where I want to be and exactly where I am supposed to be.
“I love you, Dani.”
“I love you, too, Cam. More than you know.” I regret never admitting it before. But from now on, there will be no more regrets, especially when it comes to Cam.
We drift off to sleep with feelings of ecstasy and bliss.
I struggle to understand how I ever doubted his feelings for me. How did I miss it? Looking back; the signs were all there, but I was just too stubborn to see them or maybe I just didn’t think to look for them. I know there is always a chance that this may end, but I’ve never wanted to take a risk more than I do with Cam. We are in college and obviously anything can happen. I’m not delusional. He encouraged me to take my wall down and I couldn’t be happier that he took a chance on me. And he really never gave up on me even though I kept driving him away. I’m not going to say that Cam saved me from my past, but he certainly helped me face it. Since I have confronted the past, I can now look forward to an “unbroken future”, hopefully with Camden Carter.
Epilogue
3.5 Years Later
And just like that, we are graduating from college. The past few years have been the most amazing years of my life. They may have started out a bit rocky, but I wouldn’t change anything about them.
Standing in front of the mirror, looking at myself in my cap and gown reminds me of how much has changed in the last few years as I stare down at my slightly swollen belly. Never in my wildest dreams, did I think I would be graduating college and be pregnant with the child of the man I adore.
I had been so nervous a month ago trying to think of ways to tell Cam about my unexpected pregnancy because we are still so young. My anxiety was pointless because the look on his face was one of pure excitement and I only wish I could have that moment framed.
A knock on my door separates me from my trance down memory lane. Cam is gorgeous, as always, but seeing him in his graduation robe has me realizing that we are again at another steppingstone in our life.
“Are you ready?” I didn’t think he would be nervous about graduation, but his words are a little unsteady and he seems a little out of sorts.
“I am so ready. Let’s do this.” I grab his hand and we walk out of my apartment.
Once we arrive to the field where the graduation is taking place, I notice Gary is sitting in the stands with an enormous smile on his face. I’m so elated that he is able to be here for this. I give him a quick wave and blow him a kiss as we walk past.
We all take our seats as the commencement speech begins. They start calling graduates one by one in alphabetical order. When they call Cam, he jumps out of his seat and makes his way to the stage. After he receives his diploma, he doesn’t leave the stage, instead he nods at Dean White and she calls my name. What is going on? Obviously, my name is nowhere near Cam’s in the alphabet but since it was the Dean who called my name, I squeeze past the seated students and head to the stage. By the time I get to the stage, Cam has the microphone in his hand. Dean White smiles at me and hands me my diploma and Cam begins to speak.
“Dani, you are the most frustrating and obstinate person that I have ever met. These past four years have been a wonderful roller coaster that I never want to get off of. You make me want to be better for you. You amaze me every day.”
He’s now down on one knee. Oh my God. Is this really happening? Butterflies fill my stomach.
“In front of our family and all of our friends, please tell me that you will spend the rest of your life with me. I promise I will spend the rest of mine trying to make you as happy as you have made me these past four years. Will you marry me?” He takes the small velvet box out of his pocket and opens it up to me showing the most spectacular ring I have ever seen in my life.
“Of course, I will marry you.” He is the only one who hears me because he still has the microphone in his hand.
“I don’t think they heard you.” He smiles and pushes the microphone toward my mouth.
“Yes! Yes, I will marry you.” I’m beaming and throw my arms around him.
Applause and cheers fill the open field.
Dean White takes the microphone back from Cam. “Now that we have witnessed this beautiful love story, we need to continue with this graduation.” She shoos us off the stage.
We both walk off the stage and take our seats as the ceremony continues. I hate that I’m not sitting next to Cam after his proposal. We should be together, enjoying our moment, not sitting here waiting for the rest of the students to graduate.
Once everyone receives their diplomas, we all get up and toss our caps in the air. I quickly grab mine off the ground and find Cam through the crowd.
“I can’t believe you did that.”
“And I meant every word. You are the best thing that ever happened to me and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. What better day to start it than the day we finish college?” He grabs my left hand and slides the ring on my finger.
“It’s a beautiful ring.” I watch it glisten in the sun.
“Not as beautiful as the woman who just agreed to marry me and is carrying my future.” He pulls my hand into his chest and kisses me in the most lovable and adorable way.
I’m not the broken person I used to be. I now feel whole again and can’t wait to have my happily ever after.
About the Author
Cara L. Silver is a lover of all things related to books, music, and animals. She was born in California and now resides in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter and four fur-babies.
She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business but her passion has always been English and Literature. She has been writing poetry since the age of twelve but finally made the leap to write a novel.
A Broken Past is her debut novel and she already has begun working on future projects.
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