Cameron arrived at the arena about half an hour before the opening tip-off and he was greeted by his panicking teammates and the furious coaching staff. They were furious because he had missed the press conferences and practices that could’ve given the team that edge they needed to win, but they found it relatively easy to forgive him seeing as he was their franchise player and all-star. He went to the locker room and started his pre-game routine, which he did religiously. The rest of the Los Angeles Jaguars left him alone as he paced around the locker room and tried to rid himself of any distracting thoughts that would sabotage his game in any way. It was during this time that Cameron normally felt most relaxed and at peace with himself, but that was before Olivia came along and wreaked havoc on his mentality. He didn’t think twice about calling her as he pulled out his phone, aching to hear her sweet voice yet again. He couldn’t help but frown when he received her voice mail. Taking a deep breath, he decided to give himself a pep talk because Olivia wasn’t available to do it. ‘Alright, Cam. You’ve been working your whole life for this. Don’t let the lights and the cameras get in the way of your game. This is your game, this is what you do. Let’s get out there and take down whoever gets in the way.’ His heart wasn’t fully invested in what he said because he needed to hear that coming from Olivia. He needed to hear her tell him how undeniable their chemistry is and how much she had been thinking about him since he left a few hours ago. Another one of his rules were broken when he pulled out his phone for the second time and dialed her number, silently praying that she’ll answer. To his dismay, she didn’t pick up, and he broke another rule when he left a message. “Hey, Liv. It’s me. I’m about to head out onto the court, but I just wanted to hear your voice before I go. I guess I caught you at a bad time, but I just wanted to let you know that I haven’t stopped thinking about you since I left. I miss you like crazy, Baby Girl. Give me a call back as soon as you can. If you get my voice mail, leave me a message. I need to hear your voice as soon as possible,” he paused and exhaled slowly, deciding to say what had been bottled up inside of him since he left, “I want you to know that I’m absolutely crazy about you. Bye, Baby Girl.” He hung up the phone and made his way to the court. The crowd of 10,000 fans roared as he jogged over to half court as the announcer did his job. “And now… your all-star and rookie of the year… CAAAMERONNNN JOOSEPHHH!”Cameron blushed and waved at his fans, flattered at how loved and adored he was. The rest of his team and the opposing team, the New Jersey Knights, made their way onto the court and the game promptly began. The first half of the game was miserable for Cameron; 3 points, 1 rebound, 0 assists, and 5 turnovers, to be exact. By far, it was the worst performance he had in… ever. He silently cursed under his breath as he walked over to his locker, furious and frustrated at how badly he was doing. It came across his mind that Olivia might have called him, and his frustration was temporarily put to a halt as he anxiously fumbled with his bag to get his phone. He saw no new messages and voicemails, but before he could throw his phone back into his bag, he felt it vibrate. “Hello?” “Hey, Baby! I’m so sorry I missed your calls. I was busy and I had no idea that the phone was even ringing.” “It’s okay. What’s kocaeli escort important is that you and I are talking now.” He couldn’t hide how much she made his heart jump just by calling him Baby. Not afraid of who saw him and how much shit he was going to get from his teammates, he grinned from ear to ear because he was talking to the woman of his dreams. “I miss you so much, Cam. When are you coming back to me?” “I’ll be back tomorrow afternoon, Baby Girl. I have a few post-game press conferences that my agent lined up for me, and I won’t be done with that until tonight around midnight.” He didn’t hear her say anything, so he knew that he needed to reassure her of how he felt about her. “But I swear that by the time the sun sets tomorrow evening, we will have made love at least five times because you got me addicted.” A smile crept on her full lips as she pushed him towards the dark side. “What did I get you addicted to, Baby?” He groaned and tilted his head back as a final attempt at keeping his composure. “You know what, Olivia. I can’t say it out loud right now, but you know exactly what I’m hooked on,” She decided to test how much of a pushover he was for her as she gave her best innocent voice. “No, Cameron, I have no idea what you mean. What are you hooked on?” With the most serious, carnal, and sexy voice she’d ever heard, he whispered, “You. I’m hooked on you, Olivia Paige. You’re perfection, but you don’t know it. And the fact that you have no idea how perfect you are drives me insane. If I could, I would spend weeks at a time in bed with you, showing you how much I worship you and how much I lo-“ “Cam! Get out there! The second half is starting in two minutes!” His coach interrupted what he was going to say and Olivia was thankful for that. She knew that he was going to confess that he loved her, but she just wasn’t ready to go down that road once again. She was falling for him, no doubt about it, but she needed a little more time because she didn’t know if he was capable of hurting her the way her ex did. She wanted to protect her heart, but Cameron made it so damned difficult for her. “Babe, I gotta go. I’ll call you back after the game is over, so don’t keep your phone too far away.” “Good luck, Cam. I know that you’re going to turn the game around this next half. That first half was just practice.” “You were watching?” “Of course, Baby! So now that you know that I am watching, you better make me proud!” “Definitely. Bye, Babe. I lo-“ “You should go before your coach yells at you again. We’ll talk later.” Before he knew it, he was left with the dial tone. He knew that he fucked up the first time when he almost told her that he loved her, but to do it again in the same conversation was unacceptable. The way she made his heart beat was unlike anything he’d experienced before and that lack of control made him say things impulsively without thinking about the aftermath. Was he in love with Olivia? Hell yeah. But he knew that it would take her a little while longer to accept her feelings for him because of the emotional damage her ex caused her. He heard the buzzer sound from the court and he ran out onto the floor and cracked his knuckles because this half, he had someone to impress. *** The Jaguars ran into their locker room, pumped at the close game in which they came out on top. Cameron completely turned his game around after scoring 46 points, 12 assists, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals, helping his kocaeli escort bayan team beat the Knights by a dangerously close 3 points. The twelve men that made up the team were all hollering and shouting, proud to have become the new champions, and as they prepared for their press conferences, they were discussing their plans for the night. “Ay, guys. Let’s celebrate tonight!” Shane, his best friend said, “Let’s hit the club!” “YEEEAAAHHH” Everyone on the team besides Cam agreed. He wanted to celebrate, but the only thing that he wanted to “hit” was Olivia’s bed. “Alright, let’s do it! We’re heading out after we finish this conference. Cam, you’re coming, right?” “Nah, man. I got something really important that I gotta do and I-“ “The same thing you were doing that made you almost miss the game? C’mon, man! We’re Champions! Let’s share this victory for one night, then you can get back to whatever it is you gotta do.” Cam was debating about whether or not to hang out with the boys, but his thoughts were interrupted when he heard his team chant his name, getting louder and louder. “Cam, Cam, Cam, Cam, Cam, Cam, Cam, CAM, CAM, CAM, CAM, CAM, CAM!” “Alright! Let’s go. “ “YEEEAAAHHH!” *** After the Jaguars finished answering the redundant and boring questions at the conference, they left the arena and made their way to the hottest spot in LA, The Cave. Because they were celebrities, they were admitted into the club within a second and were given VIP access. Since their victory was fresh, they got complimentary drinks flowing, girls dancing, and they were having a great time. Cameron was at the center of attention amongst the girls, as always, but he kindly turned their attention to Shane because he was already spoken for. About three hours later, Cam had developed a buzz and it showed when a very attractive woman walked past him. She was about 5’5”, 115 pounds, light brown skin and curly hair, which was exactly how an acquaintance would describe Olivia. In the midst of his haziness, he went after her, thinking that she was Olivia and bumping into everyone who was in his way. The way she walked and the way she caught the attention of every guy she walked past was identical to that of his lover, and she definitely had Cam thinking that she had come to LA to surprise him. Once he got close to her, he caught a good glance at her round ass that was showcased gloriously in her leopard print dress and he knew just how to let her know that he was liking what he was seeing. He got right behind her and pressed his erection against her butt as he hugged her tightly to him. He whispered into her ear slowly, lingering as he took her in. “Dammit, Baby. Look what you do to me every time I see you. It’s a good thing that you came to LA because I missed this ass. How about we go home so I can show you what I’ve been dreaming of since I left…” The woman turned around, ready to slap this mystery man in the face, but she stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Cameron Joseph in front of her. He was a God, and she knew that she wanted to have seven minutes in heaven with him. She smiled as she leaned in to kiss him. Her lips were soft and full, but her kiss wasn’t the same. Cam decided to deepen the kiss as he held her closely to his muscled chest and slipped his tongue in her mouth. Although he was heavily under the influence, he was still smart enough to notice that something was up with her. Normally, she would moan into the kiss izmit escort so sweetly, and when he would press her petite body into his, she would play with his ears or run her fingers along his body as their lips locked. She wasn’t doing any of that now, and he needed to know why. He broke their kiss and held her hand as he pulled them through the crowd and over to a bench. He sat down and she sat very close to him- any closer and she would be on his lap. It was then that he looked into her eyes for the first time and he saw nothing. Yes, he saw brown eyes like Olivia had, but she wasn’t looking at him the way she normally did. The look that was a combination of lust, passion, and adoration was not there, and his curiosity went to a whole new level. “Are you okay, Baby?” the girl asked him, snapping Cam out of his trance. “Yeah, I’m just tired after this long night I just had,” she flashed an all-knowing smile as she leaned into his ear. “I know just how to wake you up.” She took him to a deserted backstage area and no sooner than she shut the door, she began to pull down his pants. Gasping upon seeing his equipment, she instantly started taking all of him into her mouth. Cam moaned in relief as he tried to push away all doubts about that woman not being Olivia as he watched her curly hair bounce as she bobbed up and down on his erection. After ten minutes, she decided that she wanted to feel him inside of her, so she pulled up her dress enough to reveal her wetness. He lined himself up and slowly pushed inside of her. She moaned as he entered her wetness while he reached out and felt her body, missing her and how she felt. His hands felt so good to her- it was as if he was massaging her and trying to connect with her which was so new to what she was accustomed to. He pumped into her harder as her walls tightened on his erection and he knew that she was nearing an orgasm. “Yeah, Cameron. Just like that. Oh my God, you’re gonna make me cum. AHHH! YES!” No sooner than she screamed out, her walls clamped down on him so hard that he couldn’t move. Her orgasm lasted for a good two minutes and he spent that time touching her smooth skin. His hands made their way to her taut stomach and he was alarmed when he felt something cold on his fingers. It was a belly button piercing but he knew for a fact that Olivia didn’t have any piercings. “Babe, when did you get this piercing?” he asked her nonchalantly. “About three months ago. Why? Do you like it?” she asked, silently hoping that she would get his approval. Cam didn’t give a damn whether or not she had a piercing, but he realized that the woman who he was still inside of was not Olivia. Therefore, he cheated on Olivia. His mind was going on a rampage as he tried to figure out how to get himself out of this mess, but the woman interrupted his train of thought. “Do you like it, Cam?” she asked once again. He pulled out of her and started pulling his pants back up. “Huh? Yeah, I like it. Listen, sweetheart, I completely forgot that I have somewhere that I have to go. I’m sorry for cutting this short, but if you want to, you can go to the VIP lounge and tell them that I sent you. You should get unlimited drinks there, okay. Have a nice night.” He ran out of the club without even saying goodbye to his teammates and got into his car and headed to his house, the whole way debating whether he should call Olivia and tell her about the terrible thing he had done. He was disgusted with himself for being so loose and sloppy because he had completely changed when he met Olivia. He turned the music that was playing on the radio off as he had a word with God. “Lord, I am so sorry for doing something that I will spend the rest of my life regretting.