The Dancing Girl in The Painting ** (Camren)

Chapter 30: All Smiles

Narrator's POV

Camila went back to Lauren's room after twenty-five minutes away. Lauren and Jason stopped their conversation when Camila came in. Jason and Peter talked to Lauren for a while before they excused themselves giving Lauren and Camila some time to talk. Camila was still looking at Lauren's wounded parts.

"Camila..." Lauren chuckled. She called Camila gently.

"Yes?" She looked at Lauren.

"I am okay." She did not want Camila to worry about her.

"Okay. I'll ask Jason to stay with you." They did not know who those bad guys chasing after Lauren yet. Whether they would take further action or not. 

"No, it's okay. I have two officers out there." Lauren said. She herself was worried that they would come back after her but she did not want Camila to worry too much.

"I don't trust them," Camila said. What she meant was she could not trust them completely. Having one of her bodyguards here was better than only relying on the officers.

"You are Jason's priority," Lauren said. She did not want to risk Camila's safety for her own.

"I have many others. I don't want them to come to you again." Camila insisted.

"Okay, you can ask others but not Jason." Lauren saw how Camila was serious about it. She was not just offering, but she did care about Lauren's well-being.

"Fine, I'll ask Peter." Peter was Camila's driver cum bodyguard.

"Okay." Lauren did not want to reject it. She knew Camila better now. When she was serious about something and she insisted, no one could change her mind. At least it was not Jason. Lauren knew Camila needed Jason more than her. "Thank you!"

"Have you eaten something?" Camila asked. Lunchtime was over. Camila did not have her lunch as well, but she could skip lunch without a problem, unlike Lauren.

"No," Lauren looked at Camila. She loved how Camila cared about her, "they said, they will prepare me some food." Lauren's smile didn't leave her face since Camila showed up. She felt she was in good hands.

"I'll ask Peter to get something. What do you want to eat?" Camila asked. She did not smile at all since she heard the news until now.

"Anything is good, but you should eat, too," Lauren said. Lauren knew that Camila would forget and skip her meal once she got into something serious or working. Mrs. Harris, Lauren or Ally, and Hailee had to constantly remind her.

"Okay." Camila finally gave her a small smile when Lauren was gently asked her to eat as well. She went out to find Peter to get some food for Lauren and them.

Camila and Lauren had their lunch together. They watched tv and had a small talk while they were having their lunch. They did not talk about the accident. Lauren needed to ease her mind. Camila told Lauren that Sofia wanted to come with her but she did not let her. Lauren said that they could have a video call tonight if Sofia was not too busy playing with her friends and forgot about Lauren. After lunch, Lauren was getting sleepy. She seemed exhausted but she was happy Camila was here. She was all smiles even though she just got an accident and there were people who wanted her life.

"You should have a proper rest. I am leaving." Camila said.

"Okay. Thank you for coming, Camila." Lauren said.