Customize My Heart

by Richard, By Bea

  He was heading out of the house when he got a text from Lily. Once he read it, he looked back at Cameron and gave him a disgusted look. “Well at least I don’t have to tell her, your stupid ass got busted, the photos are all over the internet.”

  Cameron yelled out to Vince “I swear to God, I didn’t know what I was doing!” Vince shook his head “You fucked up, now you get to deal with the fallout.”

  Vince and the twins walked out of the house, leaving Cameron with a very terrified Jacqueline. Oh he’s going to get what he needed out of her or he’s going to be on death row by the time he’s done with her.

  Jacqueline was dressed and trying to hurry out of Cameron’s house when he shut the door on her face. He locked it behind her and grabbed her arm, dragging her to his couch.

  “Spill Jackie, or I swear to God I will go to prison but you’ll be in the morgue.” Jacqueline paled as she stuttered “what you are talking about Cam, like I said, you agreed to it.”

  She played with her fingers, not looking at him, she was lying to him. He grabbed her purse at her protest and dumped the contents on his coffee table.

  There among the contents from her purse was a small vial of Ketamine that was half empty. He looked at her in disbelief as she tried to explain. “I got a job at the veterinary hospital, I must have forgotten to put it back on the shelf.”

  Cameron glared at her as he got his cellphone out of his pocket “Yes, I want to report an incident, I was drugged and I have the person that did it sitting before me.”

  He ended his called and dared her to move. He placed his nine millimeter on his lap, her eyes locked on the gun. Cameron was praying for her to give him a reason to use it. “You’ve cost me a lot Jacqueline, why?”

  She snapped at him, “You put my sister in jail because she was trying to get back together with you!” He looked at her surprised “who the hell told you this?” “Nikkie called me and begged me to bail her out. I got offered ten grand to get pictures of you and me, so I took it.”

  She looked at her finger nails then gave him a hateful smile “sucks to lose something you cherish, right?” He was ready to wring her neck when he heard the police at his door.

  He let them in and then produced the tape recorder from his back pocket. Jacqueline’s face went white “she confessed.” He said as he pointed to the vial and everything else on the coffee table.

  The female officer read Jacqueline her rights as she was dragged out of his house. Cameron saw the paparazzi that took the photos and called him over.

  “You want to redeem yourself before I make your life a living hell?” The man sneered at him “I didn’t do anything illegal.”

  Cameron glared at him “no but you’re going to right a wrong, do you want the story or not.” The man looked wary then nodded. “Meet me in an hour at the corner Starbucks down the block.”

  The man agreed as he got into his car. Cameron looked at his watch and back at his house. One hour to get his life back, once he did, he was going to have a bigger fight convincing the woman he loved he was set up.

  CHAPTER THIRTEEN

  Three weeks later

  Samantha felt like death warmed over. After leaving Las Vegas she got in her jet and headed straight for her cabin in Washington State.

  She spent the first few days crying and feeling sorry for herself. She purposely left her phone and computer in her messenger bag. She didn’t want to deal with the press or the world.

  Her heart was in a million pieces and all she can think of was how much she hurt over Cameron’s betrayal. Before she left she informed Brent he was in charge and to get with Vince to find out what he wanted to do regarding the contracts they had with Cameron.

  She didn’t want to let their business fail, but she also didn’t want to be involved with it. She decided she was going to keep her main offices at the Vegas location and since she had a lot of work abroad with Tokyo, Bangkok and now Dubai coming up, she’ll spend the rest of the year traveling to mend her heart.

  Samantha was making another cup of tea when she heard a knock on her door. She groaned, she wished her friends would have given her a little time to get herself together before they barged in.

  She opened the door and sure enough Vince, Lily, and Emma were at her front door. “So, are you going to let us in?” Lily drawled, Samantha rolled her eyes and stepped aside.

  “You didn’t have to come out here, I was going to go back home in a few days.” “Yeah right, more like you would have gone home for a change of clothing then head off to Asia for a year” Lily snapped. Vince gave Samantha a hug “we need to talk, a lot has happened since you went off the grid you might not know.”

  “Let me get this straight, the girl showed up and drugged him. Then she got paid ten grand from a photographer so he can take the photos?” Samantha paced the room, rubbing her temples.

  For the last two hours Vince and Lily have been giving her the rundown on what occurred after she left Las Vegas. Cameron never knew what was going on because the girl drugged his coffee while he was trying to get her to leave his home.

  “Cameron got the full confession as well as finding the vial in her purse. Jacqueline’s former boss is also pressing charges for stealing a controlled substance.” Vince stated as Lily fed Emma her lunch.

  Samantha stopped then looked at Vince “so he’s been innocent all this time?” He nodded. “He never slept with her. The girl once the charges started piling up came clean when they were about to charge her with rape.”

  Her eyes widened, Vince sighed. “When the officer hit her with the rape she told them she got help from the photographer to undress him and take the photos.”

  She wiped the tears from her face. Cameron never betrayed her, yet she jumped to conclusions just from one photo. Samantha new from the past that the paparazzi could distort anything they want and people would believe it, hell she was one of them now.

  Vince stood up and placed a hand on her shoulder. “Cameron’s been a mess without you Sam. I was ready to beat the man when I got the reports from the police station and a written confession from the photographer that took the photos. Seems he will be brought up on charges too, so he turned on her.”

  She shook her head in disbelief. Three weeks of putting herself through torment and heartache, all for some sick woman’s pleasure. She was going to be sick again. Samantha ran into the bathroom and threw up the little bit she had in her stomach.

  Samantha felt as Lily pulled her hair up and handed her a warm washcloth. “How long has this been going on Sam?” Lily asked, she shrugged. “It’s been going on for the last week. I think I’ve got a stomach virus, you may need to stay away Lil.”

  She snorted “I seriously doubt it. When was your last period Sam?” Samantha looked at Lily in shock, it’s been a while since she had her period. Since the week before she went to Thailand with Cameron.

  Lily smiled “that’s what I thought. Let’s get you to the local doctor to confirm then we can go home. You and Cameron have a lot to talk about.”

  Samantha was in a haze when she went into the doctor’s office and confirmed she indeed was almost five weeks pregnant.

  “I’m on the pill” she stated to her doctor, she chuckled. “You know that birth control isn’t fool proof. You do however need to stop taking them. Here’s a prescription for the vomiting and your prenatal vitamins. Besides that, follow up with your obstetrician and get your appointments set.”

  Samantha nodded as Lily asked the doctor “can she fly long distances?” The doctor smiled “Samantha can fly until her fifth month, after that I’d say you wait on any flights until after your baby is born.” Samantha shook her head “but I have two hotels going up in Asia, I need to be there.”

  Her doctor gave her a stern look “I suggest you find someone to represent you Ms. Maxwell. You don’t want to risk hurting your baby.”

  Samantha placed her hands on her tummy and shook her head. She didn’t want anything to happen to her unborn child. Lily
grinned as she walked Samantha out of the doctor’s office.

  “So what did the doctor say?” Vince asked, Lily chuckled. “Sam’s going to be a mommy. Wait until Cameron finds out.”

  Samantha stopped in her tracks, what if he’s not ready to have a baby? “I don’t think I want to go back home, what if this upsets him?”

  Vince rolled his eyes. “You’re going home. Cameron will be ecstatic when he finds out he’s going to be a daddy. Maybe then he’ll get out of his funk and come join the living.” Samantha snorted while Lily laughed “that’s my girl. Let’s get your ass home.”

  Cameron worked underneath the Impala they were customizing when he heard Vince’s voice. “Get out here, we need to talk brother.”

  He scowled “I’m busy, leave me a message on my desk.” He wasn’t in the mood to deal with his best friend. The last three weeks have been a nightmare for Cameron.

  Everywhere he looked him can see, smell, hell he can still feel Samantha under his skin? He broke her heart and while he cleared his name with the rest of her family, no one has heard from her.

  Cameron was giving her one more week of space, afterward he was going to find her, even if it took the rest of his life.

  He tightened the oil filter with his wrench when he heard her. “You sure you want me to leave you a message?” Samantha said softly.

  Cameron dropped his wrench, almost giving himself a concussion. “Shit, one sec.” He clamped down the oil filter and got out from underneath the car.

  He looked and saw Samantha’s face and it nearly broke him. She’s lost weight and was pale. She was dressed in faded jeans and a long sleeved black t-shirt, her hair in a ponytail. He stood in front of her, afraid to touch her yet aching to put his arms around her.

  Samantha took the initiative and wrapped her arms around him. “I’m so sorry for leaving without hearing your side of it. The pictures were just so bad, I thought it was my fault for being so needy.”

  She babbled around her tears while Cameron wrapped his arms around her holding her tightly “god baby I thought I died when I found out you took off. I’ve been miserable without you.”

  Samantha pulled back and wiped her face then smiled “I guess I need to just drop a wrench on your head before I leave halfcocked to another state.” She touched the knot growing on his head.

  Cameron chuckled as he kissed her chastely “I don’t care if you throw the whole set at me, as long as we talk to one another, clear?”

  She nodded then looked him over, he was covered in car grime, she squealed. “Ewe you got me all dirty!” He laughed then pulled her back into his arms “get over it Ms. Maxwell. Now let’s get cleaned up and I’ll take you to lunch, want Chinese?”

  Samantha’s face went green then she pushed him away as she ran to the ladies room. He looked at Vince confused. He’s never seen her react like that before, especially to Chinese food.

  His best friend laughed “just remember this, you don’t know what it’s like and when she asks if she looks fat say no!” Cameron froze as Vince nodded “go take care of yours daddy Cam.”

  Cameron rushed into the ladies room and saw Samantha at the sink splashing water on her face. She looked at him and gave him a wobbly smile “I guess big mouth told you?”

  He nodded then walked towards her “are you happy Sam?” he asked, she nodded. “I’ve always wanted a baby, I just didn’t think it would happen this quickly. And before you ask, I did ask the doctor if I can sue the pharmaceutical company for my birth control and she said no.”

  Cameron laughed as he leaned back on the counter and pulled her between his legs. “Well I guess the warning label on the package was right, it’s not one hundred percent protection.”

  She shook her head and looked up at him, her voice shaky “are you sure you’re alright about this Cam, because right now I’m just excited that I have a part of us growing inside me.”

  He put his chin on the top of her head and breathed in her scent, god he missed her so much. “Right now I’m just happy you’re in my arms and carrying my baby. The rest we’ll muddle through.”

  Samantha giggled then stepped back. “I’m hungry but not for what you mentioned.” She made a face, just the mention of any Asian food made her want to hurl. Cameron smiled then took her hand in his. “Alright baby, you pick and we’ll go there.”

  She grinned “I’m in the mood for breakfast.” He laughed “Hash House?” Her eyes gleamed, he chuckled. “Alright baby, let’s get you and my baby fed, we have a lot to discuss.”

  They walked out of the ladies room and saw Vince, Lily and Emma waiting. “We’re having lunch?” Lily asked, Samantha nodded.

  “Good, I’m in the mood for Thai.” Vince said. Lily and Samantha both looked green as they ran back into the bathroom. “Nice, now we’re both going to get our asses chewed for this.” Cameron hissed, Vince grimaced. “Sorry brother.”

  CHAPTER FOURTEEN

  Samantha groaned as Cameron rubbed her feet. After they left the garage they went to lunch and afterward back to Cameron’s house to pick up a few things.

  He didn’t want to stay at his place another minute after the fiasco that occurred there. Cameron wanted to give his full attention to his beautiful girl.

  She had her laptop on her lap, looking over her emails and the fires needing put out before she went back the following morning.

  He took a swig of his beer, she scowled at him. “I wish I can have a drink” Samantha grumbled, Cameron shook his head chuckling.

  “I don’t think so beautiful, only milk, water, juices and decaf.” She glared at him, “no coffee?” He shook his head “decaf baby, not the good stuff.”

  She pulled legs out of his lap and huffed “well then you get no caffeine and the beer is gone.” Cameron looked at her in disbelief, no one messed with his coffee without wanting to go to a quick death.

  Samantha grinned “that’s what I thought.” She wiggled her butt as she walked out of the living room, into her office, he laughed.

  Brent came down stairs and looked around “where’s Sam?” He pointed towards the office “she’s staying away from me since I’m a heathen and she can’t have her vices.”

  He took another swig from his beer, then handed one to Brent. “Yeah we’re going to have to hide from her for the next eight months. I need to talk to her, Sirius and the kids will be here in a couple of weeks and I wanted to know if we can take our vacation before our Tokyo trip.”

  Cameron raised an eyebrow “she’s going to Tokyo?” Brent nodded “we have to meet with the inspectors in July so we can get it signed off and approved for the August grand opening.”

  Samantha walked back into the living room then sat back down and put her feet back on his lap looking expectedly. “I’ll make Tokyo my last trip, after that we need to promote you to my liaison.”

  Brent choked on his beer “oh wow, really Sam?” She nodded as Cameron rubbed her feet again “I should have given you the job two years ago Brent. We’ll go over your new salary, and duties when you get back from Paris.”

  He got up and gave her a hug “thank you Sam. I won’t let you down.” She hugged him back “I know and once this week’s over, have Sirius pack your bags and you pick up your husband and kids. I’ll handle the business until you get back.”

  He nodded as he got back up and excused himself to call his family. “That was cool Sam, I’m glad you have him in your corner.” She smiled then looked back at her feet. “You stopped” she stated, he sighed.

  “You’re going to drive me crazy, right?” She gave him a look, Cameron laughed “yes my Mistress, I’m at your disposal.”

  Samantha grinned then blew him a kiss. “Thank you baby, love you.” She didn’t mean to say it out loud. She closed her eyes and was afraid to open them.

  Cameron whispered to her “say it again baby, please.” She shook her head, he picked her up and sat her in his lap. “Baby I love you too, please, I want to hear the words.”

  She opened her
eyes and saw the love in Cameron’s face she wrapped her arms around him “oh god, I love you Cameron. I love you so much. Please, don’t ever leave me.”

  Cameron held her tightly as he kissed her nose, her temple, her cheeks. He placed a bunch of kisses on her face.

  “It’s time to christen your bed love.” She giggled as he picked her up in a fireman’s carry and carried her upstairs into her bedroom. Setting her down, he growled “get undressed baby, now.” Samantha’s eyes dilated and her skin flushed as she started taking her clothes off.

  Once undressed Cameron picked her up and placed her on the bed “spread your legs baby, show me what’s mine.” She blushed and slowly spread her legs “like that baby?”