by: orphan_account
(2013-08-25/2013-9-24)
Chapter 3
She's totally that girl.
She's totally the girl who spent the majority of the rest of that night thinking about whether or not Camila is lesbian or bisexual or likes boobs or manly chest hair. Ew.
She's been occupied enough to try and not think about it, but she has and it's something she's not really fond of, but luckily today's she gets to skype with Camila and the excitement overwhelms her jealous thoughts.
Normani tried to get her to go out after school, wanted to even hang out because of Halloween, but Lauren avidly said no, despite the pouts and bribing. She used Columbia's Early Decision application as an excuse, but really it was most of the truth...kind of.
Nonetheless, she got out of all social duties and is now driving home from the long day. Time always goes by slower when you want it to go by fast. (She hates time for that reason.) She really doesn't want to deal with Chris and prays that he ends up going to one of the parties tonight or something.
Walking into the house she hears her mom in the kitchen and pops in. "Hola Mami!" Lauren calls saying hello. She spots Taylor at the kitchen island and waves. "Esta el diablo aqui?" Taylor snickers as Clara Jauregui glares at her daughter playfully. "He's actually over at Sammie's house." Taylor replies for her mom, sparing Lauren the lecture.
"Sweet!"
"What're you guys up to?" She asks in English.
"Just about to make some Pan de Muerto with Taylor, want to help?" She thinks about it before nodding. She needs a good distraction anyways.
Lauren sets herself to the task at hand. Gathering the ingredients with her sister as her mom begins mixing the things. She used to do this every year with her mom before high school started, but things got busier. She's happy she gets to do this though.
Taylor and her begin messing around as her mom wraps the dough up to sit for a little while. They watch a movie together as they wait for it to rise and by the time it's done the thing is huge. She laughs as Taylor takes a picture and her mom begins to make the skull shapes. This used to be her favorite treat when she was a kid.
For the most part, they celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Halloween instead of November first because it's easier, but they do go to the cemetery the night of the first to visit people and place Sugar Skulls and little toys for those who have past. Her parents were adamant on keeping most traditions. She remembers her quincenera too well.
"Dios!" Her mom exclaims when Taylor. "Lo siento!" Lauren laughs and goes to pick up the dough.
"This needs to bake for forty minutes or so. Want to go watch tv? Your dad should be home soon." The Jauregui sisters nod in unison and run to the couch to try and grab the remote first.
Lauren wins, but as she turns on the tv she glances at the clock. "Fuck!" She exclaims before hopping over the couch to run for her room. She hears her mom call out; "Cuida ese lenguaje jovencita!" She calls back a "Lo siento, mami!" as she opens her computer and rapidly signs on to skype.
