Closer (Camren)

Chapter 9

Lauren's POV

"Mum, I need to go I'm late", I shout up the stairs.

"Okay hunny, I'm coming now", my mum shouted back.

Today my mum offered to give me a lift to school instead of me driving. School's been rubbish lately. Camila is ignoring me - we walk past each other like nothing happened but maybe it's the best for us. Camila won't even look at me.

She's moved seats in French because the teacher wanted to give us a new seating plan but I think she's asked to move because no one else moved. Does she not realise how much she's hurting me? I just want to be best friends again.

Camila's POV

Austin and I have no classes together today and I'm quite sad about it. He's been distant lately and he's being going out but told me he's going out with his friends but I'm pretty sure that's not the case. I haven't mentioned anything to him because I like him and I don't want to believe he's cheating on me. I like Austin and I don't want to lose him.

My first lesson is French and there's only 6 people in the class and Lauren is one of them. I don't hate Lauren or dislike Lauren, I just don't know what to say to her. The only reason I'm avoiding Lauren is because I'm afraid she hates me for leaving her.

I walked into French and sat in my new seat, I do miss my old seat next to Lauren. When we got in the teacher told us about our assessment.

"Right, for this assessment you must go into pairs and plan a conversation. Once you have chosen your pair, I'll make a note of your partners and give you the instructions", the teacher said.

There were only 6 people in the class. 2 of them bullied Lauren when she came out and the other 2 are really no body's. So, that left Lauren. I looked at Lauren and she was already looking at me smiling. I walked over to her and sat down.

"Hey, you ok?", I asked

"Yeah, I'm not bad, how are you?", she replied.

"I'm ok thank you", I said.

After that it was awkward, it would be. We kissed. She kissed me but I kissed back. I don't know why I kissed her back, but I felt that I should. I don't think it was out pity, but I don't think it was because I wanted to. I don't know. After that morning, I was confused but I felt something strange.

"Lauren, can I ask something?", I asked

Lauren's POV

"Lauren, can I ask something?", Camila asked.

The question kind of worried me.

"Sure, what is it?", I replied

"Why did you kiss me?", she didn't look at me when she asked, "please be honest with me"

"I don't know. I didn't think you'd react the way you did but I didn't really expect you to kiss me back. I wouldn't have done if I knew it was gonna result in you ignoring me for a week", I laughed.

"To be honest, I was ignoring you because I thought you hated me for leaving you when you kissed me. After all, I did kiss you back. I wouldn't ignore you because you kissed me, whatever you told me, I'd still be your best friend", she said smiling.

"What if it was something that could possibly ruin our friendship. Something that you hated me for", I asked her

"Then you'd still tell me because I'd never judge you and I would definitely listen before I decided that I hated you", she quickly replied.

"Then, can I tell you something?", I worriedly said, "Camila, I kissed you because-"

"Right class, I need you to listen to me for a minute", the teacher interrupted and I sighed wondering if I'd ever get the chance to tell her.

Camila smiled and squeezed my hand, "You can come round later and tell me, don't worry".

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A/N

I might update one more chapter tonight and Lauren will be telling Camila in the next chapter.

Can you please comment and let me know what you think so far ☺️