MY LITTLE ARTIST

TWENTY FOUR

Camila

Waking up next to Lauren was a strange feeling I couldn't decide if I'd liked or not. Opening my eyes to the bare skin of her back and draping hair across the pillow felt unusually natural, like we'd done it before when we hadn't

The light of morning slid through the cracks of the drapes and I realised that she was still soundly sleeping. Her body looked incredible, relaxed but still powerful somehow as the muscles in her back protruded beneath her posture

I wanted to wake her up for school but realised quickly I looked a mess. For some reason I didn't want her to see me looking any less than what I considered to be perfect. I stumbled into the lounge and grabbed for my bag of pre-packed clothes. Seeking out the shower I quickly washed, got dressed and did my makeup for the day

"You're awake" I smiled, returning to the bedroom for my phone "So are you?" She laughed back with a grumbling morning voice I actually kind of liked "You have makeup on already?"

I glanced across at the mirror beside me, fixing the corner of my lip with the tip of my thumb before walking back towards the bed "I looked like a dead raccoon when I woke up" I replied quietly "It wouldn't be fair on you to see me looking like that"

She rolled over as I sat beside her legs, her fingers crawling to gently stroke my knee "I wouldn't have cared" she mumbled "I probably look worse"

I shook my head "No actually, somehow you look amazing" her smile shook me, it was genuine and felt through every inch of my body. I loved the rough edged side of Lauren, but recently I was seeing more of her soft side. I denied myself liking it for a while, but now I could see why people stuck around

I didn't want her to get bored of me, I knew this was a temporary fix for our sexual fantasises but the more comfortable we got, the less I wanted it to end. Still, the sheer idea of it having to come to a stop had me terrified, I hated being vulnerable and right now that sensation was more pressing than it ever had been

"You look beautiful too" she spoke back with a yawn "I'm also kind of glad you didn't walk out and leave in the middle of the night" her body lifted to sit up in front of me, her fingers scratching at the tired emerald orbs "That head you gave me literally put me to sleep" I laughed back "I wasn't going anywhere!"

"Yeah well, that was the best sleep of my life and I was the one giving it so" she smirked, winking into my direction before standing to find some clothes "Your pussy is like a sedative!"

"Whatever" I laughed "I need to walk to school, I don't think turning up together would look too good huh" she walked back towards me with a knowing smile "You're right" she spoke, leaning in to kiss my shoulder "I swear to god Camila, if you're late when I'm not even dressed yet!"

"I won't be late!"

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Camila did in fact make it on time to class. She sat at her desk with a smile and nudged Nova with her elbow to whisper something within her ear. Nova lifted her palms against her lips with a gasp and stared on at Camila with a smirk

"This is so dope!" Nova giggled "That's like girlfriend type shit!" Camila screwed up her face with a laugh and blushed as Lauren finally entered in on the class "No it's not!" She defended quickly "It's just being comfortable with each other!"

Nova tilted her head with a knowing grin "That's what separates fuck buddies from girlfriends Camila!" She explained "Cuddling and stroking each others hair? We're comfortable and we don't do that!"

She shook her head and scoffed, ignoring the heat now growing in her cheeks as the teacher across the room settled into her desk "Whatever Nova!" She blurted under a whisper "What? What's so bad about it being more than just sex?" The blonde asked quietly "Clearly you enjoyed it?"

"It just wouldn't work ok?" Camila spat "She's got her own life to live and we specifically agreed that this was only about sex!" The woman in question began the class with a deliberate disregard for the mumbling girls

Olivia caught the special treatment from afar but refused to get told off for a second time by the raven haired artist. She simply continued her subtle staring and observed the girls rather serious looking conversation

"But she could feel the same?" Nova added "Who knows, she could be going through the same dilemma? I mean if you're both doing the girlfriend shit like spooning until you fall asleep, her mind could be on par with yours!"

Camila rolled her eyes to loudly unzip her pencil case "I never said I wanted to be her girlfriend!" Nova raised a brow in response "Tell your face that!"

Class continued on as it normally did with Lauren glancing up at Camila every couple of minutes in return for a small smile that satisfied her for a few more emails. Camila however couldn't help but see Lauren differently now after last night, the calm and caring side of her sparking an emotion she'd never felt so passionately

She wanted to remain in the now but for the first time ever couldn't stop thinking about the future. What if Lauren got bored or what if she went on a night out and pulled another girl, it wasn't like they were really in a relationship so theoretically Lauren could do whatever she wanted

Eventually, the final bell rang and Camila found herself walking unconsciously towards the woman's desk. She had nothing to say but thought the close proximity would spark a brief conversation "See, I was on time" she smiled

Lauren nodded with a laugh "You were!" She began "It's a miracle!" The younger rolled her eye and paced to sit on the corner of the woman's desk "Unlike you!"

"I missed my alarm with you sleeping next to me!" Lauren smirked "This makeup doesn't just land on my face you know!"

Camila shrugged "I managed it" her tone was quiet "Kind of hating the idea of going back to my dorm tonight" Lauren softened her brow and leaned forward for the girl's wondering fingertips against her thigh "Don't then?"

Camila glanced down on Lauren with a questioning stare "You're gonna be bored of me soon" she huffed "I think this situation works best when I play it hard to get"

Lauren furrowed her brow with a loud and evident scoff "What are you talking about Camila? I never said that?"

"It's just what happens" the girl sighed "It won't be as exciting for you if I'm around you all the time! You said yourself, you love the chase!"

Lauren wheeled her chair to sit now directly in front of the girl's body "Is that the case for you?" She asked bluntly, nodding when Camila mumbled a genuine 'no' in response "Well then! I liked the chase yeah" she began "But I really like spending time with you now? I'm not bored of you and if anything, I'm bored without you!"

Camila couldn't help the smile spreading across her lips as she finally decided to grip onto the elder's hand "You'll tell me if you do?"

Lauren let out a laugh "Yes Camila, if I ever get bored of you I will tell you!"

"Cool" she smirked, jumping from the desk to head towards the door "I guess I'll see you tonight!"

"Yep" Lauren laughed "You most certainly will!"