BAM (Cam)

[Angela Chambers]

Recently, things seemed to be going well for Angie. Harmony had been staying away from her. Her sessions with Doctor Neville were going well. She didn’t even actually mind them so much anymore. Riley and Danny were so wonderfully kind to her. And then there was Nick. Nick who she actually adored and she was sure adored her. And with what she’d learned about adoption… Well, she was sure things would only become more wonderful.

In fact, if you were to see her right then, glancing around at the other people then back to her sketchpad, you’d actually be able to see a small smile. Yes, that’s right, a smile. Just sitting on her face for no apparent reason. Which hadn’t happened in lord only knows how long.

But things were well. And she was sitting amongst people, though not socializing. Still though, she wasn’t hiding in some corner.

And at the moment, she was focusing on a little girl who had been making faces at her through the glass of a store for a few minutes now. The girl reminded her a bit of her little brother, Nolan. They looked about the same age and Nolan had always liked pulling faces at anybody and everybody. She was just a bit last in sketching the girl a woman with similar hair took her hand and pulled her away from the mirror. “Hmph… Well darn.” Angie said quietly to herself before looking around for a new subject.

[Cameron Osiris]

Cameron was just getting off his shift at the mall's most famous doughnut shop, and happened to be munching on one as he weaved his way in a out through people. It was busier than usual in here, probably because it was a Saturday afternoon, but that was alright. He had a bag of doughnuts with him that had "gone bad", and he was only too happy to offer to take them home. Better in his belly than in the garbage. Oh man, he was really gonna have to start running or something if he didn't want doughnut of his own.

A little girl and her mom passed him by, the little girl looking grumpy. "Want a doughnut?" He asked happily, to which the little girl's eyes lit up and her two grabby hands reached up. Instead of gracing her with one though, her mother gave him a stern look and dragged her screaming daughter away. He shrugged. It wasn't like he was some pedophile, seriously, he was still wearing his 'Holey Land' embossed apron.

Cameron sat on a nearby bench, opening up his paper bag of doughnuts, deciding which one to eat next, unaware of the girl with a sketchpad.

[Angela Chambers]

Having glanced back to the little girl being taken away, Angie happened to see the young man stop and open his bag to her. Despite her excitement, the girl’s mom dragged her away, denying her whatever it was in the bag. It was a little peculiar. Of him she thought. Sure, this was Pilot Ridge. But wasn’t that the first thing children were taught, never take candy from a stranger? Whether or not it was actually she didn’t think it was actually the point.

Angie’s eyes flicked back repeatedly to the boy on the bench. More than anything else really, she was curious as to what was in the bag.

Ok. She could do this. It’s not as if he’d do something awful, right? People usually left their awfulness for behind closed doors. Stand up, walk over there, sit on the other side of the bench, and just ask what he offered. It didn’t have to be the big ordeal she was making it out to be, right? Just stand up. Stand up, she mentally yelled at herself. After gritting her teeth for a moment, she forced herself to stand, hugged her sketchbook close, and strode over to the bench.

See? Not that hard, she commended herself after sitting on the bench, leaving enough room between them for another. Now, just ask what’s in the bag. Say you saw him offer something to the little girl and were curious. Stop being melodramatic! “Ya’ know, mom’s teach their children not to take candy from strangers. That’s probably why she didn’t let her take anything.” … Yeah, that’s the same thing. After clearing her throat, she smiled a little at him. "Sorry." Though, she had no idea what she was actually apologizing for. Feeling absolutely awkward, she looked back at her previous seat, wishing she'd only just stayed there.

[Cameron Osiris]

Ah yes, there was one of those strawberry filled ones. That would suit him just fine. So Cam smiled into the bag happily and gave it a little look of joy. He got paid to sell doughnuts and coffee to people, how awesome was that? And, he got to eat doughnuts too, which was just as exciting as a paycheck.

A pretty blonde girl had sat next to him and he gave her a small smile. He didn't say anything at first, too excited over his deep fried food. And then she spoke. "Oh yeah?" He asked, an eyebrow raised as he reached into the bag and finally took out his beloved. "I hadn't thought about it that way, she just seemed sad, thought I was being nice." He said, taking out the doughnut and raising his eyebrows at her. "But if I'm such a creepy stranger," he started, taking a bite into the treat, "why are you talking to me?" It was the little details that people didn't pay attention to - like his work apron.

Cameron then reached the bag over to her, open end right in her face. "Want one?" If not, he was gonna give it his best shot, and eat them all. It'd totally be worth puking afterwards for.