The Secrets We Keep (CAMREN)

Chapter 2: To Kill

Note: the Italics in this chapter is a flash back

Lauren's POV

I remember that day like it was yesturday, when in reality it was almost a year ago.

Flash back

I can't believe Paul would do that to me I mean I thought we were perfect together but I was wrong. Why can't I ever get things right?

I had been crying for a good 3 hours now and I seriously needed a distraction to get me out of this state of mind. As a way to get that distraction I grabbed my phone and texted the one person I know will do just that.

Me: Camzi I need you. Paul and I just broke up please come over I seriously need my best friend.

I waited for a quick response since I had titled the text S.O.S but I didn't get a reply till half an hour later with her saying that her parents won't let her out the house. I was finding that odd but I texted her back.

Me: Fine then I'm coming over and maybe like that I can sleep over and we can watch a bunch of bad comedy movies and eat junk food

Not a second later and she had texted back in a panicked tone

Camz: What NO! you can't I'm grounded

Now Camila being grounded is a weird situation. She rarely gets into trouble and I think the only time I can remember her getting in trouble is when she forgot to do the dishes.

Me: What did you do to get grounded?

Camz: Just something with Sofi you know

Me: No idk why don't you explain it to me

Camz: Lo I can't right now if they see me with my phone I'll be in bigger trouble

Me: Camz I need you though

Camz: Sorry Lo, got to go bye

And with that I never got a reply back. She had said that she was in trouble with something with Sofi but she loved her sister more than anything. SO being the best friend that I am I decide to call her mom and see if she could give an exception to Camila's punishment, because lets face it tonight I really need my best friend and I don't think I can handle dealing with this alone.

As I wait for a response on the other line I walk to my window and notice that my dad's car isn't in the drive way. That was odd I could have sworn he knocked on my door not to long ago to see if I was okay. Maybe it wasn't him. I completely didmissed that thought when Camila's mom finally answered

"Lauren mija how are you?" She asks in her accent

"Hola Mrs. Cabello um I know that Camila is grounded and all but I was wondering" and before i even finished she cut me off

"Eh Lauren de que hablas Camila isn't grounded. Es mas she just left with your brother to go get some ice cream. Why would you think she was grounded?" She asks and with that new peice of information my heart sinks

She did it again. Instead of coming and helping in my time of need she chooses to go out with my brother.To say I was angry was a lie I was beyond pissed. I would understand if it were a simple situation like me asking her to just hang out but this was an S.O.S situation where I need my best friend.

"Lauren are you ok mija?" I hear Camila's mom ask as I am brought out of my thoughts

"Um si. sorry I guess I must have read Camila's text wrong. But do you know when she'll be back home?" I ask hoping it would be a while.

"Yeah she'll be home in about half an hour after all it is a school night. Do you want me to let her know you called?" she questions and I immidiately say no and thank her before saying good night.

If they were getting back in half an hour than that gave me just enough time to leave the house and get to Camila's just a bit after Chris leaves to come back home.

I knew what I decided to do next was mostly out of anger and maybe a bit of hurt aswell but I was still going to go through with it. When I got there it was exactly the way I knew it would be Chris had just left because I saw him turn the corner in my dad's car. So when I got out of my car I walked up to the door and rang the door bell. Two seconds later Camila opens it not realizing it was me.

"Seriously Chris what did you- Oh uh Lauren Wha-what are you doing here?" she asks surprised to se me and also a bit worried. Seeing her like that just made me even angrier

"Funny you should ask because after you told me you were grounded I called your mom to ask is I could come over and she didn't remember you ever being grounded" I say looking straight at her eyes waiting to see if she'd lie to me again

"Oh um well you see that's because it was my dad that grounded me" she says biting her bottom lip and with that I had all I need to hear to lose my self control

"Bullshit! I know you were out with Chris. Seriously Camila I send you a fucking text saying I need you and you completely ignore that to go out with my brother. I'm your best friend and you willingly choose to let me deal with this alone. You are fucking amazing Karla. If the tables were turned I'd drop everything in a second to be there for you and for one fucking day you couldn't do the same. I guess everyone was right you were just using our friendship to get to my brother" I say almost in tears

"Laur no it's not like that it's just" and at this point I just don't care for her explaination

"I don't fucking care anymore. From now on you're nobody to me. Forget we were ever friends. This friendship is over it never existed. And as for you dating my brother well have fun" I say in a bitter tone then turn around and leave her there standing in her doorway

End of Flash back

It was the worst day of my life and till this day it still hurts to even think about it.

I noticed that Chris was about to get up which meant he was trying to leave Camila and I alone to try and talk but I beat him to it and stood up first.

"I got a headache Chris, I'm going to bed make sure that your guest leaves at a decent hour" I say glaring at Camila even though it kills me to do that.

As I leave and head to the stairs I hear them start talking.

"She still hates me Chris I should go"

"No, what come on you just got here like 20 minutes ago"

"Yeah well it's been 20 minutes too long I'm sorry but I'm going home I'll call you later" and with that I hear the front door open and then close

"I hope you're fucking happy" Chris says as he passes me to head into the kitchen.

And in reality I wish I was happy but I'm not, I'm completely depressed and alone.