Algebra Blessings

Thirteen

                  

A week later, the three best friends moved into their apartment, spent the day decorating it, and collapsed on the couch in exhaustion. As a housewarming present, Lauren's parents gave them a huge check for them to spend on whatever they needed. They understood the girls would need some help settling in and since they were practically swimming in money, they gladly handed some over to her daughter and friends.

They picked things out online and got it shipped as soon as humanly possible. After that, they went to Ikea together for dishes and other décor. Dinah got to design the room she's always dreamed of and Camila and Lauren designed their first shared room. Lauren couldn't help but smile as she walked around the living space. Some day they were going to buy a bigger house and have it all to themselves.

Lauren was extra excited because it was almost like an eternity long sleepover. She would have the honor of waking up next to her beautiful girlfriend every morning, cooking with her, having meals with her, doing everything she loved with her. She scrunched up her nose happily at the thought.

"What are you doing over there?" Camila asked, laughing slightly. Lauren turned to her and hummed in question. "You're just staring at the wall and making faces."

"I'm just thinking." Lauren replied with a smile, walking over to their bed and kneeling down on the fluffy comforter. She situated herself on top of her girlfriend comfortably before continuing. "I'm really excited to be living with you. All I've been feeling since we finished decorating yesterday is love. I love the future, I love our cute apartment, and I love you." She pressed her nose against Camila's jaw and moved it upwards so she could bury her face closer to her neck.

"I love you too, snuggle bug." Camila smiled and wrapped her arms around her. She waits another few moments before starting again. "This doesn't feel like real life at all. It feels like a fantasy. I'm living in an apartment with the girl of my dreams. And Dinah."

Lauren giggles against her skin. "I'm living with the girl of my dreams and Dinah, too." She shifts her body so she wasn't laying on top of the younger girl anymore, just very close to her side. "How long are you going to be my girlfriend?" She asked softly.

Camila thinks for a moment. She lets out a breath. Then a hum. Then a higher pitched hum. "Five years? Maybe seven?" She tries.

"What?" Lauren frowns. "That's it?" She asked, pulling away from her. "You, you don't want to be together longer? I know I talk about having a future with you a lot... do you want me to stop? I-I can stop. I didn't mean to overwhelm you, I-"

"Lauren!" Camila held out her hands, stopping her. "You said girlfriend. We have to get engaged sometime." She explained. Lauren's face relaxed. Then she made an adorable pouty face and buried her face back into her girlfriends' neck, mumbling angry phrases. "You know I can't understand you when you do that, right?" Camila grinned.

Lauren got up, still mumbling things to herself. Camila watched her with an amused grin. ­Lauren grumbled loudly and brought their lips together for a kiss, making herself stop. "You made me worried for nothing." She let out and then pecked her lips again. "You tricked me." Another peck. "You're... you're a... you're a buttface." Lauren told her girlfriend.

"A buttface?" Camila raised her eyebrows. "If I'm a buttface, you're an even bigger buttface." She argued. Lauren scoffed, pretending to be offended. "That's right, I went there." She rolled them over so Lauren was pinned below her and began pinching her sides.

Lauren wiggled around underneath her, fighting back a smile. "Stop it! Stop, I'm trying to be mad at you!" She let a laugh out and then quickly covered her face. "Camila!"