The Woman Next Door

Chapter 8

"These boots are murder to lace up." Camila sighed making Lauren smile.

"Here, let me do it." Lauren knelt down in front of Camila and began lacing up her boots.

"Thank you." Camila smiled, placing her hands on Lauren's cheeks when the girl was done tying her laces. "You cheeks are all red."

"Because it's freezing out there. I'm not used to this cold."

"It's cute." Camila insisted, pulling Lauren's face towards her and pressing a lingering kiss on her lips.

"Mm. Let's go, princess, we have to teach you how to skate in an hour." Lauren pulled Camila up, gripping onto the girls waist when she almost toppled over.

"Jesus."

"I can tell someone is going to have a cool butt by the end of the night." Lauren said, leading Camila towards the ice.

"Well, you'll just have to find a way to warm me up, won't you?" Camila grinned back at Lauren as the older woman held onto her hips to make sure she didn't fall.

"That could be arranged." Lauren agreed, reaching round to peck Camila in the lips.

Lauren lead Camila onto the ice, gripping her waist tighter when the girl almost fell.

"Hold onto the side." Lauren suggested as she got onto the ice and held her hands out to Camila.

"Don't let me fall."

"Promise." Lauren swore, smiling when Camila took ahold of her hands. "Ok, straighten out your feet and let me pull you backwards."

"I'm just glad there isn't many people here for me to make a fool of myself in front of."

Lauren just rolled her eyes, pulling Camila with her as she went backwards.

Camila allowed Lauren to pull her but after a few seconds her feet moved forward and her skate hooked onto Lauren's sending Camila backward.

Lauren tried to keep her footing but Camila's skate was hooked under hers so she toppled forward, bracing her hands on the ice so she didn't squish. "Nice one, Bambi."

"It wasn't my fault!"

"Yes it was."

"Get me up, the wetness is starting to seep through." Camila whined making Lauren grin as she pushed herself to her feet and helped Camila up.

"Ok, this time try not to kill us."

Camila stuck her tongue out at Lauren as the older girl pulled her along with her.

"How was class?" Lauren asked as she easily skated backwards.

"Fine. Do you really expect me to talk to you right now? I need to concentrate."

Lauren laughed, spinning Camila around and pressing her back against the side wall. "How was class, honey?" Lauren smiled, resting her hands either side of Camila's body.

"It was fine." Camila said, rolling her eyes slightly. "How was your day?"

"Fine. It got better when I see you, though."

Camila smiled, resting her hands on Lauren's shoulders. "Teach me to skate, goofball."

"As you wish, m'lady." Lauren smiled, moving away from Camila.

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"Jesus, that was exhausting." Lauren yawned, smiling at Camila's crooked hat.

"You are exhausted? I'm the one who had to get up off the ice, like, twenty times."