Halfway Gone (Camren)

Chapter 18: Whatever It Takes

Camila's POV

All I can do is let her heart bleed.

It's hard to say, but I know in my heart that I need to let her carry this out. Even if it's dangerous for the both of us, there's no doubt that this needs to happen. Brad cannot just walk away from what he's done, he needs to learn that his wrongdoings have repercussions.

I watch as Lauren explains the plan, she has thought this out.

"The tournament is tomorrow. I have to compete, whether I like it or not." She holds a stern tone, telling herself the fact.

I tense at the thought of her competing. I know it won't be a pretty match.

"By me competing, it will draw the attention on me, and I know he will want to fight me. I'll make sure of that." Lauren slaps her hand on the table, making the ground shake a bit. I jumped at the sudden show of aggression, I wasn't scared of her, I was scared that she might get carried away with her anger.

I speak up, "Baby you need to look out for yourself, if you can't fight anymore I need you to promise that you'll tap out."

She smiled, then shook her head, "Camz, I don't tap out. I win."

I can't help but get a little bit agitated, "Lauren PROMISE me you will be careful, I don't want to lose you again, can you please understand what I'm trying to say?"

She gently placed her hands in mine, "I know my strength baby, I know I can do this. After what I went through fighting for you, I know that no one will come close to the level of determination I have. I'm doing this for us Camz, I never want your beautiful face touched by any disgusting man ever again. I won't let that EVER happen to you again, EVER."

I go to say something in response, but she continued, "And I won't let him try to take me down Camz. My whole life I have been training, and I think this will be my moment I've faught so hard for."

Her eyes and caught my eyes, "I hear every word you say baby. I've been shot down so many times in my life, and tomorrow is the time I fight back at everything. When I'm fighting Brad tomorrow, I'm fighting with the sad broken little girl that was beat down countless times, I'm fighting with the titanium that you brought to me as well Camila."

At this point, my hands are on the back of her neck, and our foreheads are connected as we stare into each other's teary eyes. I move her dangling hair over and rest it behind her ear. I lean in and fix my lips on her's, tasting the saltiness of our tears that dropped down.

"I love you so much." I whisper on her lips, then attaching to them again.

I let my lips tell my heart's intentions, and kiss her harder. I don't want to lose her again, I'm taking this chance to tell her how much I love her.

"I love you so so much Lauren." I repeat as I let my overbearing love take over. She gripped my hips and brought me into her lap.

She snaked one hand underneath the clothing barrier, then onto my bare back. Something as simple as having her hand holding my back is enough to completely feel safe in her hands, and with that my body embraces her. I just needed her body on mine. Her face was in the crook of my neck and shoulder, and she kissed it tenderly as she replied, "I love you too Camila."

I leaned back and she detaches her lips from my neck. I made sure her eyes were on me, I lift up her chin slightly. Then carefully took off my hoodie and unclamped my bra, letting my body free itself. Her eyes were locked on mine, and she very shakily touched my body, afraid to hurt me again. I gripped her hands, and showed her that it was okay to touch me, and where it didn't hurt. Her face fell into my chest, kissing and touching me so lovingly, and I hugged her head into me. I let out a moan, in echoe of my desire to make love to her right there and then. I detach her from my chest and pulled her shirt off, then her bra after. I immediately appreciated her body, letting my lips trace the valley of her chest and holding her breasts in my hand. I lean her back on the couch, and let my hands run wild across her torso.