The Market...

That was the thing about driving with Cameron, I had been so wrapped up in talking and singing…(well listening to him sing anyway) that I really wasn’t paying attention in those last few minutes before we pulled up to the Market.

Now this wasn’t just any ordinary market, this was an incredible place where if you dug through the piles of junk, there was always an amazing find hiding. Honestly, the old fashion charm it had was the best part about it.

When you first walk in there is a sweet old lady, Maggie, who has been running the shop her entire life, and now officially knows me by name. Every once in a while her daughter is around, or her grandkids, just visiting with customers and helping out. Just like an old school candy shop, along the back counter are hundred’s of jars filled with fresh candy, and an old soda machine that you can mix and create your favorite flavors.

“Cam, you hate it here, we don’t have to go inside,” I mumbled already reaching to open the door and head in.

Laughing Cameron leaned over and unbuckled my seatbelt before getting out of the car. “I don’t hate it here, that old lady is nice and she gives me free candy while you shop.”

“That old lady has a name, and thank you so much for bringing me here. I just hope you are prepared for a long day of sitting because there is no stopping me until this place closes.” I swung my arms around Cam’s waist and pulled him in for a hug, “Seriously, I know you don’t like coming here and it really means a lot to me that you are here.”

“Enough, enough Liv, I know you like it here, and you have been weird lately…so this is to bring you up and out of that weirdness, I am over it. So you are welcome.”

“Well thanks,” I started, “And I already said you’re welcome, Cmon let’s go.”

“Actually, can you just give me a second quick? Go on inside and I’ll be right there” I motioned, reaching in my bag to grab my cell—I hadn’t talked to Hayden since last night.

“Hello?”

“Hey Hayden, I just wanted to let you know that I’m spending the day at the Market, Cam drove me up here, so I’ll be home pretty late tonight.” I hesitated on telling him it was Cameron that had driven me up here, but I was no good at keeping secrets, so while it was no surprise to hear him sigh, I still cringed a little when he did.

“Sounds good babe, no problem.” I was pretty sure there was some sarcasm laced in that sentence, but maybe Hayden was getting over his issue with Cameron, “I hope you and Cameron have a great time on your little trip. Feel free to call me when you have the time.” Apparently not.

“Ok, well obviously I am calling you now, and would like to talk to you, and have the time for you Hayden, but whatever. I just thought if you were free tonight you’d want to come over?”

“I’ve got work in the morning, and I’m not going to come over just to sleep. You’ll be home late so I’ll call you tomorrow.” And with that, he hung up the phone.

Ugh, I could not figure out what his problem was. Hayden and I were usually so together, and so in synch with our moods. It was one of the things that helped out relationship be a little easier, but lately, everything seemed to be getting him upset, or I was the one upset.

“O-L-I-V-I-A, let’s go!” Cameron shouted from the front door of the store, starting the two ladies who were leaving.

I walked up to him and managed the most sincere smile I could. “I don’t know why you are so anxious to get in here, I always end up looking through this stuff alone anyways…”

“Maybe just getting here wasn’t the only surprise I had for you today…” And with a wink over my head to Maggie, Cameron grabbed my hand and pulled me inside.