In My Life

Chapter 13: what friends are for

Camila carefully parked Sofi's car and made her way to the apartment. She could smell the distinct aroma of Sinu's lasagna recipe as she happily knocked on the door. Kelly opened the door and greeted Camila with a tight hug.

"You got the car back okay?" Sofi asked from her spot near the stove.

"Really, that's your first question?" Camila responded, smiling and shaking her head. "Your baby is fine."

"Okay, because now to the good stuff," Sofi said, walking over and giving Camila a hug, "I wanna hear all about it but leave out the stuff I don't want to hear."

Kelly poured Camila a glass of wine to catch up to the ones she and Sofi were already sipping. They all sat at the table and Camila smiled and took a deep breath.

"She's so incredible," Camila gushed, making Sofi chuckle and shake her head. Kelly smiled widely.

"You sound like a teenager," Sofi teased.

"I feel like one," Camila said, "I have this huge crush on her. I can't stop thinking about her. But instead of just having a crush I get to sleep with her. Way better than the teen years."

Kelly laughed and Sofi made a gagging noise.

"So, after the party we went back to her place and there is absolutely nothing I can tell you about that night that is PG-13, or the next morning for that matter," Camila said, smirking.

"How was it?" Kelly asked.

"Kelly!" Sofi objected.

"Shush, Sofi," Kelly said, making Camila laugh.

"It was by far the best sex I've ever had," Camila answered, looking at Kelly, "And I mean by far."

"Okay, that's good, so fast forward," Sofi said, motioning with her hand for Camila to get past that part of the story.

"After the morning stuff," Camila started, making Sofi roll her eyes, "We cuddled on the sofa and watched Booksmart then we grabbed Big Belly Burger and ate on a bench by the river. Lauren wanted to take a break from work stuff so we talked about college and our families and our friends. She's so easy to talk to and she thinks I'm funny. I love her laugh."

Camila paused wistfully and Kelly reached out and squeezed her hand, "It sounds like a perfect first date."

"Oh, I didn't even get to the date part," Camila said.

"I'm confused," Sofi answered, chuckling.

"Well, we stopped at my apartment and I got some nicer clothes and I asked Lauren if I could take her out last night on a real date," Camila answered, looking at Sofi, "She was kind of confused too."

Kelly and Sofi both giggled and Camila continued, "So we got dressed up and I took her to Selena's new restaurant."

"Sofi has been promising to take me there," Kelly said, then added sarcastically, "Still waiting."

"Soon babe, I promise," Sofi answered.

"Empty words," Kelly teased.

"How was it?" Sofi asked.

"Amazing, really, the food is off the charts," Camila said, "And Ariana came out and met Lauren and cooked us a special tasting menu. It was perfect. Then we went back to Lauren's and more stuff happened. When I woke up this morning she was already gone for work, but she left me the sweetest note and I kept it. I'm gonna put it somewhere special."

"Starting a scrapbook for the kids already?" Sofi asked chuckling.

"Don't listen to her, I think it's sweet," Kelly said, "And, don't let her fool you. She keeps all sorts of stuff. We both know she's a big softie under her FBI cover."