Do or Not (Camren)

XXIV - Be Better

"I'll be fine Camz, I promise." Lauren reassured the brunette, to which Camila reluctantly nodded.

"Be careful, when the other captain is on pitch watch out okay?" Camila instructed.

"I will." Lauren smiled, kissing Camila's forehead before she jogged on the field.

"And we have Jauregui back in the game!"

"Lauren, go back!" Ralph disagreed while the raven shook her head.

"I'll pitch." Lauren said, looking at Keana who raised her brow.

"The floor is yours Captain." Keana smiled.

"Let's do this." Lauren smirked.

"Rendón! Batter!" John yelled, looking at Lauren then at Nicole.

"Yes coach!"

"Great." Lauren smirked to herself before she looked at Nicole dead in the eye, while the opposing woman did the same. Taking a deep breath, Lauren went and pitched the ball.

"Strike 1!" Nicole inhaled a sharp breath, trying to focus on the ball. Lauren on the other hand was not trying to hide her smirk anymore, waiting for the ball to be tossed back to her.

"She's enjoying this." Dinah whispered.

"Strike 2!"

"Damn it!" Nicole said frustrated, looking up at the sky.

"She messed with the wrong player." One of the students on the bleachers said behind Lucy.

"How is that possible?" Lucy asked, looking behind her. The students were wearing a different i.d. lace, which obviously meant that they are from the school.

"That Captain seemed to be a good player, judging from the top half of the first inning. But it seemed like she was tensed with Captain Lauren." One of the students answered her politely.

"I see, what made you say that?" Lucy asked.

"I was also here yesterday, there was some stare down happening when Lauren caught the ball she batted yesterday." The guy student replied.

"And earlier today, she aimed the ball directly towards Lauren. And well, she's in for a surprise. Lauren is really nice, but I don't think she has mercy when it's softball." The guy added while Lucy nodded.

"I haven't quite caught your name, who are you again?" Lucy asked.

"I'm Troy, this is my girlfriend Ally." Troy smiled, while Lucy nodded.

There was a moment of silence, everyone looking at both captains, Lauren was focused on her pitch, while Nicole held her bat tightly.

"Strike 3! You're out!" The umpire said, taking Lucy and the rest of the team by surprise.

"She's really serious." Ralph chuckled.

Lauren looked up with a small smile on her lips. Nicole on the other hand looked at her with mouth slightly parted, obviously in shock.

Lucy caught Lauren looking to her, Lucy gave her a small smile, while the raven gave her a small nod and a smile in acknowledgement. Now it was Camila feeling uneasy with the interaction, while Nicole gripped the bat in annoyance, glancing from Lauren towards the bleachers.

"Did you know, there was only one student who can take the pitch?" Ally, behind Lucy spoke up again.

"Who is it?" Troy asked.

"Camila, her girlfriend." Ally smiled.

"How did you know that, isn't Camila not an outdoor kind?" Troy asked.