Camren Lust

Chapter 4

Chapter 4:

Lauren's POV:

After music theory Camila and I decided to stop by the diner to get lunch. Today I went for the Mexican food, and Camila not being too hungry, decided to have a salad. We sat at a table for two and talked about the class and our first assignment which was to find a partner and play keys on the piano without them looking and have them tell you which note you hit. Camila and are were partners and we both did well. I was totally comfortable when Camila surprised me by asking me a question about a topic we hadn't talked about.

"So, when you were in Europe were there like, a lot of hot guys? Did you have one of those European romances like in all those movies?" I was surprised and didn't know how to respond.

"Umm.. well yeah there were good looking guys.." I said awkwardly. I hadn't told her that I was a lesbian yet.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked that," she said apologetically.

"No no it's okay, it's not that," I reassured.

"Oh, well if you don't mind my asking, what is it?" She asked. Shit. I guess she'll find out eventually, I'll just tell her.

"It's just that.." I lower my voice a little, "I'm not all that into guys.. if you know what I mean.." I think my anxiety about the topic was showing, she seemed concerned.

"It's okay Lauren, I'm not going to judge you or anything." Her words were sincere, I could tell. I think she could see my eyes swelling with tears, I was reminded of my past. "Hey what's wrong?" She put her hand on top of mine for a moment, simply a friendly gesture.

"Umm.. It's just.. when I told my best friend in high school she totally shunned me and told everyone about it. I was bullied for the last two years of high school. My self-esteem was basically taken away. I was alone and I felt like I had nothing left of me," I said, surprising even myself at how open I was with the brunette.

"Lauren I'm so sorry. I'm not like that okay? I promise, you can trust me," she said, seemingly moved by my words.

"I know I can, it's weird. I feel like I can trust you more than anyone else I've ever been friends with," I said, and she smiled which warmed my heart.

"I feel the same about you too. I mean the girls are great and all, but once you tell one of them something they all know. It never goes out of our little circle but still."

"I understand," I said. "That's why I went to Europe, I needed a little getaway to figure myself out. I learned a lot about myself while exploring all the different cultures."

"It sounds like a perfect way to do that," she said. It was then when she took her hand off mine that I realized it had been there all along. It felt so right. "Do you wanna take a little walk around campus?"

"Yeah, that sounds nice. Way better than just sitting in our dorm," I said. We stood up, threw away our trash and were on our way.

Camila's POV:

I feel so bad for Lauren. I wa bullied in middle school and I totally understand what she went through. People can be so cruel. I never understood what I did wrong, but when I met Dinah, Normani and Ally they helped me and made me realize that the bullies were the ones that were wrong. I don't know where I would be without them.

Lauren and I were walking around campus, we didn't talk much but it wasn't awkward. We got to the courtyard where there were loads of students. There was karaoke, and while someone was singing everyone else was playing their instrument if they knew the song.

"Oh my god I forgot they were doing this!" Lauren said, she was really excited and it was adorable.

"Me too, and hey I think I see the girls. You wanna go?" I asked.