“I still don’t get why you’re leaving again,” Keith rolled his eyes, pulling to a stop outside of the airport.
“I told you already,” Lauren sighed, hopping out of the car to grab her suitcase. Her boyfriend didn’t even bother getting out, he rolled down the window and waited for her to reappear.
“You’re telling me your grandpa died like a week after your grandma’s funeral?”
“Must’ve been a broken heart,” Lauren shrugged.
“You don’t seem too affected by this.”
“I’m crying on the inside, Keith. Let me grieve.”
“Whatever, Lauren,” he groaned, taking off without another word.
Lauren rolled her eyes, watching his car disappear. Good riddance.
He’d been like this all week. Yesterday he had even confronted her, asking if she was seeing another man. Lauren just laughed in his face, knowing that he’d cheated on her more than once.
She turned to face the airport, a small smile creeping on her face at what was to come.
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Lolo: knock knock
Camz: huh
Lolo: i have a joke for rowan
Lolo: knock knock
Camz: she says who’s there
Lolo: me
Camz: what?
Lolo: who’s there?... lauren is
Camz: …. i don’t get it
Lolo: just come to the door
Lauren laughed when she heard a gasp of realization come from inside of the apartment, and then a squeal from Rowan. Two pairs of footsteps grew closer, and then the front door was flung open. Lauren was immediately wrapped in a hug, with Rowan clutching to her legs and Camila reaching over her daughter to wrap her arms around Lauren’s neck.
"Ladies, ladies, there’s enough of me to go around,” Lauren laughed. Camila pulled away from the hug, realizing their faces were only inches apart. They locked eyes for a moment, and Camila quickly cleared her throat and took a step backwards.
“I thought you were coming tomorrow?” she asked, bringing her hand to cup the back of her neck.
“I couldn’t wait,” Lauren shrugged. She saw Camila blush and bit the inside of her cheek to keep herself from smiling.
“M’ not lettin’ you go!” Rowan giggled, her voice muffled against Lauren’s legs, which she was still hugging tightly.
“It’s nice to see you too, Rowan,” Lauren laughed, following Camila back inside the apartment, pulling Rowan behind her.
“Am I interrupting something?”
All three girls turned to look in the doorway, and Lauren gave Ally a warm smile.
“Allyson!” Rowan smiled, running over to hug the other girl. “All my favorite people are here today!” the small child exclaimed, looking up at the three other girls.
“What are you doing here?” Camila asked. She was almost positive that Ally told her she was working today. She saw Ally and Lauren make eye contact.
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reasons to go, reasons to stay ➸ camren
Fanfictionⅰ. “And I wonder how many polar opposites we have brought together by falling in love. Inside you could have been the match that started the fire and burned down an entire house, and inside of me may live the remnants of a rocking chair inside th...
