Fatal Attraction

Chapter 9

"Ally.. The attacker was Lauren."

And just like that, Ally's world was turned upside down.

Also, her stomach also was turning as she rushed to the restroom, and immediately threw up her dinner from earlier.

Lauren? An attacker? How could this have happened?

I mean, this is Lauren that we're talking about. The girl who cared for her, who loved her, who..

Stole for her.

"Ally? Breathe, okay? It's okay," Camila said, trying to keep her composure.

"I just.. What?" Ally asked, still in complete shock.

"Look, I know how hard this must be for you, but-"

"Baby? Are you okay?"

Ally turned around, forgetting the fact that her girlfriend was still in the apartment.

"Uh, yeah, babe! I'll be out in a second!"

She heard Lauren sigh. "Okay, just.. I'll be here! On the couch!"

Ally shook her head. "How could this be happening? There's no way that any of this is real."

Ally heard Camila sighing over the phone. "I know how hard this must be for you, but I couldn't lie to you. I couldn't keep this from you any longer than I already have."

"Thank you for telling me.. Really. I mean that. I just.. I never would've thought that-"

".. Someone who loved you so much would do something like this? Yeah.. I know the feeling."

They were both silent for a few moments, when Ally suddenly started to cry.

"I just can't believe that she would go so far to impress me. Breaking the law like that, though.. That's not cool. None of this is cool. I just can't believe that someone would do this."

"I know, Ally. Believe me, I know. But hey, anyone would be intimidated by you."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?!" Ally snapped, cutting her off.

"It means that you're so beautiful, and talented, and charming.. Anyone with working senses would want to win you over. I'm not trying to make any excuses for your girlfriend, but I can only imagine that would be her reason for doing all of this."

Ally grew silent, unsure of what to say next.

"Listen," Camila continued, equally hesitant as her ex girlfriend. "Let me know if you need anything, okay?"

"Look, you really don't have to.."

"Look our for you? Actually, yeah. I kind of do. No matter what happened between the two of us, I still care about you. So.. Call me."

And just like that, Camila ended the call.

Ally put her head between her knees, trying to relax. So much had happened in just a matter of ten minutes, that she didn't even know how she could begin to process it all.

So this is how she got me those earrings, she thought to herself. And all of the expensive food, and the flowers..

Shit.

Then, Camila's phone call, of all things. Why was she so caring and considerate, after all that I had done to her? How could someone be so.. Caring?

But also.. Lauren clearly cared. But should I just go on dating a criminal like nothing ever happened? She definitely loves me, that's clear enough. But dating someone with impulsive behavior.. That's just a bunch of red flags everywhere.