The Down Low [EDITING]

2.

I had walked home thinking about what Camila said, about seeing movies in the basement and not in public. Don't get me wrong I love dates, but the ones in my basement always have me questioning my relationship.

As soon as I walked through the door i changed into sweats and a big shirt I had previously taken from my partner. It comformted me when I was ever got nervous, sad, angry or all the above. The scent could calm me down in minutes. I had no homework since it was the weekend so i decieded to take a nap until someone either knocked or came home.

An hour or two later I was awaken by a noise from a great nap. I had walked downstairs to see what the noise was to only discover it was a knock on the door. "Who?" I asked looking to peep hole just to make sure. "Its me babe." the familiar voice I loved to hear rung through my eyes. He hasn't been over in two weeks since he had to study for his classes. I opened the door to be greeted with a passionate kiss. "How was your day, booger?" he said, he liked to call me booger since my eyes were green, which i found very adorable by the way. "Besides getting my books slammed by 'Zayn The Almightly' I think it was pretty great." I said earning a laugh. "Do you really think I'm almightly." He smirked. "Oh shut up Malik and come cuddle with me."

He had walked with me to my room and laid down on the bed, pulling me on top of him. "Can I ask you something?" I put my head on his chest, hearing his heartbeat. "Sure." he smiled running his hands through my hair. "Can we go on a date..," I looked up at him "In public." all of a sudden his heartbeats started beating faster. So fast I thought his heart was gonna pop out at any given time. "Lauren, you know I love you with all my heart, but if we went out in public people would judge us."

"I don't care about what people think. As long we're both happy it's gonna be alright. Isn't that what really matters?" I looked up at him to see he was kinda uneasy about this whole idea.

"Lo...," he started only to he cut off by me, I sat up "Are you ashamed of dating me?" I looked him straight in the eyes wanting the truth.

"No of course not!" he put his hand on mine, "but I don't want people bothering you. I should be the only 'bully' in your life." I laughed at his comment, he kissed my temple.

"Can we at least go on one date and see how it feels?" I asked curious, really wanting the experience of going on a date.

"Babe, if that's what you want, I'll gladly do it for you." he laid back down on my bed, "Can we cuddle now?" he pouted, making sure to look my straight in the eyes.

"Okay okay, cuddle monster." he chuckled at my comment. He embraced me tightly, almost if as scared that something would pull us away, but I shook if off. "I love you." I said drifting off to sleep. Before I closed my eyes I heard a gently voice say, "I love you too."

***
I was woken up by the sound of my creeping open. I lifted up my head to see Zayn wasn't there anymore, which most of meant my parents were either home or his friends were looking him. My mom popped her head through the door. "Hi sweetie." she walked her way to the bed, sitting next to me. "Hi mama."

"How was your day?" she rubbed my shoulder, as I sat up.

"It was like any other day, but can I ask you a question?" I needed some real girl advice.

"Sure, mija."

"You know my boyfriend right? Zayn." I started playing with my fingers getting more and more nervous, worried about what my mother might say.

"Yes, oh what a sweet heart. What happened? Did you guys break up?"

"No, no it's just.. instead of dates in public we always hang out in the basement. So I asked him if we could go out in public, but he seemed ashamed of me."

"Lauren, honey, maybe it time you guys separated?" she suggested trying not to hurt my feelings.

"Well, he suggested that we try it out, but I don't think he'll like it."

"Make it interesting, so he'll wanna go out some more." her mom tried to comfort me.

"Thank you, mama. I love you." I hugged her not wanting to let go. She always helped in the best way she knew how.

**
"Camila!" knocking on her bedroom door. "Wake up." she opened the door seeing Camila drooling on her pillow.

I shook her waiting for her to wake up and start complaining as usually. She yawned looking at me and smiling. I was beyond confused. When you mess with Camila's sleep schedule she become Cranky Camz. "Lauren," she said getting up and hugging me "I had the best day yesterday that I just have to tell you about!"

I looked at her waiting for her interesting story, "Well tell me!" I laughed sitting on her bed.

She stood in front of me, "It all started when.."