When It Comes To Us (Camren) ON HOLD

Chapter 2

"Camila, Mija wake up," I groan and rub my eyes as I sit up. Cracking one eye open I glance at my clock and see thats it 5 o'clock, then I see my mom who is at the foot of my bed smiling kindly at me.

"Is everything okay?" She asks concerned. "When you walked in you seemed very upset. And I can tell that you cried yourself to sleep."

A wave of hurt washes over when I think of what happened.

I sigh but manage a small smile, "I'll be okay."

She leans over and give me a tight hug, ah, she gives the best hugs. Giving me a kiss on the cheek she says, "Remember if you ever need to talk I'm always here for you."

"Thanks mama."

She stands, "Oh and also we're having a few guests over tonight."

I groan and fall back on my bed, "But mom."

"Oh don't be like that," she scolds. "You don't have to dress up, just come downstairs eat then come back up here."

"Okay," I groan dramatically. I hear her laugh as she shuts my door.

I let out a loud yell/groan as I stretch out my limbs. That was a very satisfying nap. My feelings were still a bit hurt... but I just needed to forget about it.

I lied in bed for a little while longer and scrolled through my tumblr, but then my stomach growled and I remembered I had to go downstairs to eat with our guests. As I walked down the stairs, then on cue the doorbell rang. Great.

"Mom I think the guests are here," I told her as I walked into the kitchen. I leaned against the counter next to her as she shook her head mixing a pot of something.

"Why don't you answer the door?" She asked.

"I'm shy," I told her which was true.

Shaking her head she turned off the stove, wiped her hands on her apron, took it off and went to answer the door mumbling things I couldn't hear.

I bit my nails but stopped when I heard my mom call for me, "Mija, come meet our guests."

A nervous feeling comes over me, I hate meeting new people I'm such an awkward mess.

Taking a deep breath I walk over into the dinning room and then to the front door and next to my mom. My heart stills in my chest and my eyes widen when I see who is at the front door along with two other people.

"Mija," my mom says rubbing my arm motherly. "This is Clara my high school friend and her husband Mike, and their beautiful daughter Lauren."

Lauren's bright emerald eyes are wide like mine, and she gives me a full once over. I blush, and do the same to her. My mouth begins to water at the sight of her in a gorgeous red dress that shows off her curvy figure.

My mom nudges me a little and I know its my cue to say something.

I pull my gaze from Lauren's heavenly body and smile kindly at her parents who I hope didn't just see me check out their daughter, "I'm Camila."

"Come in," my mom says and leads us all into our living room and they sit down on our big couch. I stand awkwardly, as my mom sits down in the recliner next to me and leans towards her friend, "Clara it's so good to see you."

"Its been way too long Sinu," Clara smiles kindly. "Thank you for having us over on such short notice."

My mom turns toward me, "I ran into Clara at the supermarket this morning and invited her over for dinner." I nod.

Of course this is happening. Like really, of course the girl of my dreams shows up to my house with her family to eat dinner. You'd think I'd be happy to have her here but I'm not, I'm still upset over what happened today and just thinking about it again makes me want to burst out into tears.