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Chapter 41

*Camila's POV*
School comes on Monday and I have a lump in my throat and a knot in my stomach. This is the first day back after Lauren and I were outed this weekend to what I assume is the whole school. I park my car in my usual space but this time, I don't wait up for Lauren to avoid taunting or reminding them if they forgot. I really am proud to love Lauren, I just don't feel like dealing with this today.
I enter the school with my head hung low praying that nobody notices me. It's almost like my usual confidence disappeared.
I hear whispering and feel people staring at me. I look up briefly and there is a group of cheerleaders standing in front of me.
"Hi" I whisper.
"Why'd you quit?" One of them asks.
"I need to catch up on my school work." I say softly, not making eye contact.
"Really because that's not what I heard." She says.
"What did you hear?!" I exclaim louder than I intended and quickly cover my mouth.
"I heard that you quit because you wanna be with your girlfriend" she sneers. I don't have anything to respond with so I attempt to walk around them but they block me off.
"Is it true? You're dating that Lauren girl? Who knew you were a dyke! All those years we spent changing in the same locker room, God I bet you were staring-"
"Just stop" I interrupt. "Just because I'm lesbian Doesn't mean that I'm always staring at you. You only look at hot guys, I only look at hot girls... So I guess you guys are safe from me" I say with a smirk and place a hand on my hip. There's my confidence coming back.
"OH SHÏT" I hear from a guy behind me.
"Whatever, dyke." She says as she turns away and leaves. I rush to my home room holding my head down again hoping there's no more confrontation to come. It was pretty fun owning that girl though.
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After my first class is over, I usually meet Lauren at her locker but based on all the stares and dirty looks I've gotten today, I think it's best if I don't so I continue past her locker on to my next class which Ally is in.
"Hey!" She chirps as she runs up to me.
"Hey" I say in a monotone voice.
"What's up?" She asks, turning to me with a concerned look.
"Oh nothing. I only got outed to the whole school and I can't go anywhere without their abuse." I snap. "Sorry... Is been a long day" I apologize
"It's alright. I get it." The shorter girl stands on her tip toes to hug me.
"Oooh Camila are you cheating?" A girl says and I quickly back away from Ally.
I turn around to see who it was but she disappeared into the crowded hall.
"God..." I mutter.
"I'm sorry." Ally apologizes "I didn't know it was this bad"
"It's alright. It's not your fault. It's theirs." I respond as we walk into our classroom.
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The day goes by and as painful as it is, I avoid Lauren at all costs by taking hallways I know she won't be in and leaving campus for lunch. All I want is to talk to her but I'm expecting the worse if I do here. I run out to the parking lot and lock myself in my car and pull out my phone to text Lauren:
C: I miss you
L: I miss you more
C: were they as mean to you as they were to me?
L: I doubt it. I didn't really pay attention.
C: if anyone hurts you, tell them that I'm coming for them 👊
L: NO MORE FIGHTING PEOPLE
C: I only fight people who fûck with my girl
C: meet me at my house.
L: try not to fight anyone in the time it takes for me to get to your house
C: no promises 😉