Wonder

Chapter 13

"Yeah, okay I got it. We will be there at 7 p.m. don't worry" Lauren speaks on the phone as I stare out of the window. My teeth sank down into my bottom lip as I try to hear what Olivia is saying through the other line. But I couldn't hear what she was saying, and James hasn't informed me about new events. A groan escaped from my lips as I grow frustrated with myself. Hell, I wouldn't know anything until she tells me. A low sigh escapes from the brunette lips causing me to turn away from the window and look at her. Her eyes are staring down at her phone turning it off and placing it in her back jean pocket as I watched her for a moment.

"Are you okay?" I asked just as the girl lifts her head up locking our eyes. She gives me a soft smile as she nods. "You are a terrible liar, did you know that?" I say looking back and forth between her eyes as the oven started beeping signaling that the lasagna was ready. I tear my eyes from Lauren's greens ones as I picked up the kitchen glove opening the oven and pulling out the lasagna. I placed the plate in the middle of the table. I turned around finding Lauren looking at me with a small smile upon her lips. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

She shakes her head responding with, "Looking at you like what?" She turns on her heels with the words filling the air as she walks into the kitchen grabbing some plates and glasses. I tilt my head to the side confused, then going after her grabbing some cutlery and a bottle of red wine.

We sat down at the table, silence filling the air. It was quiet, too quiet. My eyes wanted to wander to the girl that was sitting in front of me eating, but I restrain myself from doing so. I feel like I have to. I focused my eyes on the food that was in front of me. However, my brain keeps replaying the events from earlier.

"Lauren! Y/N! Over here!" James shouted gaining our attention. We were walking to our second interview. Lauren walking beside me. We enter together into the studio where the interview is going to take place.

Like the last one, we sat down together on the sofa. While the interviewer sat down in a single-arm seat. The interview went pretty well, the single of Lento was officially out and the fans were excited about new music.

"So we have a question for the both of you" The interviewer paused for a brief moment "What is going between the both of you?" He said excitedly. Lauren laughed looking at me before answering, "Well, Y/N here loves to steal Cleo away from me" I gasped at that adding. "I'm sorry dear, but she has preferences. I'm a charmer of course she is going to love me more" I said winking at her. Lauren rolled her eyes at me. "Sure, prince charming" She adds sarcastically.

Lauren placed one of her legs in my lap. I looked at her weirdly. She just shrugged her shoulders, and continue to focus on the interview. I started caressing her leg with my hand unconsciously. The fans started to pick up our interaction even the interviewer. "About the question of earlier, what's really happening here?" He said pointing with his finger at our position. "She is just comfy" Lauren says bluntly. I blushed at her bluntness looking around the room to distract myself from her. The fans started to freak out with my reaction.

Lauren smiled innocently at me, placing a gentle kiss on my cheek making me blush even more, and for the fans to start screaming and freaking out like crazy. Soon rumours started to roam social media's about us.

I looked at the girl my eyes meeting forest green eyes, I gulped taking a bite from my food. "Olivia and James want to meet at 7 p.m to discuss the album" She says looking intensely at me. I nodded my head taking another bite from my plate. I looked at the clock wall signaling that was 5 p.m. "I am going to change, I will be right back" She says as she stands up from the table disappearing from my sight of view. I let out a shaky breath collecting our dirty plates and cleaning the table. I washed the dishes and starting making Cleo's food. I sat her bowl on the floor looking at how she ate her food. I got lost in my head once more, replaying the events of earlier. I have no idea what's happening between us. And the idea we just give of ourselves to the fans. My mind started swirling wanting seriously to sit down with the girl and talk with her about all of this, but the more I think about it the more my nerves appear. And when I thought that it couldn't get any worse I hear Lauren climbing down the stairs and entering the living room. I picked up my head quickly and lock eyes with her.

"Lauren we need to talk" I said playing with my fingers, a habit I have when I get nervous. A soft look poured over her face, mainly in her eyes as she stopped in front of me. I kept my body in the same position. Not really wanting to meet her eyes, but eventually, my eyes meet her's once more. "Is everything okay?" She asked me, concern trailing in her voice. I nodded my head not really sure about myself. "It's nothing, don't worry about it. I'm sorry for making you worry" I said softly, avoiding her eyes. "I'm going to get ready" I add quickly. She nodded confused furrowing her eyebrows. I am such a coward.

When I finished getting ready, I started making my way towards the living room where I left Lauren a few minutes ago. The tension in the air was thick. I looked at Lauren who was standing in the same place. I coughed awkwardly gaining her attention, she turned around her eyes softening while meeting mines.

"I'm sorry for earlier" I trailed off. Lauren shook her head taking a step further towards me. "No, I'm sorry for the way I behaved in the interview. I get if you felt uncomfortable, it wasn't my intention I swear. I just that I felt very comfortable with you around and I love to mess with you because your reactions are pretty cute. But I get if you don't want to work anymore with me, I'm really sorry Y/N" Lauren started to ramble off and I couldn't help the small smile that lingered on my lips. I bite the inside of my cheeks hiding my small smile. Lauren eyes were focused on the floor this whole time, ashamed of herself. "I am going to shut up now, Olivia and James are waiting for us" Her voice trailed off with sadness and it pained me. I feel my heart tug a bit and my stomach turn. When I heard her passing by the door I quickly pick up my head and quickly made my way toward her grabbing her wrist and turning her around. Briefly, I see her eyes go wide but I don't pay much attention as I cup her face in my hands and pulled her closer to me, gently.

I place my lips upon her own and she doesn't even hesitate to ease into the kiss. My eyes close hearing as she drops her purse to the floor and backs up a little bit. One of my hands drops from her face wrapping around her waist, guiding her to the wall easily. I feel her back hit the wall and I gently tilt my head to the side feeling her lips, soft and pure deepen the kiss.

It felt good finally to be able to just kiss her. It was a desire I have been craving. Slowly I feel her hands rise up my shirt and I flinch a bit but continue the kiss till I feel her hands on my chest gently pushing me away. I opened my eyes to be met with emerald eyes.

"We need to go. They are waiting for us" Lauren's voice trailed softly. I nodded my head, letting a small breath out. She grabbed gently my hand, interlacing our fingers. Both of us exiting her house with shy smiles upon our lips.