Student Exchange

IV

The next four days were quite busy. Lauren was drowning in homework and I felt really bad as there was nothing I could do to help. Because of that, we haven't spent much time out of the house and we haven't gone back to the levy which I hoped would become our spot.

The playful banter increased the past couple of days. Back and fourths, followed by thick sexual tension, has become our thing. I had managed to sneak in a couple cheek kisses here and there and she took advantage of all the physical contact we had. I even caught her looking at my bum a couple times.

Things were going fast, but they were going well.

Today was also the day I was going home. I was currently packing up the things I had all over Lauren's room.

I searched for the hoodie I borrowed, more like took, from her the other night but it was nowhere to be seen and I didn't have the guts to ask for it.

"How are you going to live not seeing me every day?" Lauren's voice scared the shit out of me and I jumped.

"Fuck, Lauren! You scared the shit out of me!"

"Yeah I know, you jumped three feet in the air." I watched her walk over to her bed where she picked up her phone. "The girls just got home."

"As happy as I am to see them, I can't help but worry we're not going to see each other." I was being honest with her. That night at the levy, there was a mutual agreement that things were going to go a little faster than usual.

"No, we won't see each other as often but it's not like we're not going to see each other at all. I'm sure Ally and Dinah won't mind me and Normani coming over after school,"

"Fuck, it's true I've been seeing Normani a lot more too," I frowned. I missed Ally and Dinah but I didn't want to give up Lauren and Normani seeing as I spent every day with them, well mostly Lauren, the last couple of days.

"I was thinking more that I'd bring Normani along so they wouldn't notice when I steal you away," She took a step forward and grabbed one of my hands.

I bit my lip and looked up at her. I regret not kissing her at the levy because there hasn't really been a 'moment' where we could have kissed. It's probably better we're not completely rushing into things but if she took me on a date or something, instead of the current circumstances, I probably would have kissed that night. It'll happen when it happens, I guess.

"I think they'll notice if we just disapear," I told her, tilting my head to the side. She laced together the fingers of the hands that were already together.

"Well, there's only one way to find out." I gave her a toothy smile and she mirrored it.

Her smile fell and I was confused for a moment. Then, she began leaning in. Was she really going to kiss me? Now? When was the last time I brushed my teeth? Before or after lunch? Fuck.

Then, I feel her lips land on my forehead. It's gentle, quick, and I would have preferred it somewhere else but it's a kiss none the less.

"We will see each other," She reassures me.

"It won't be some long distance thing?" I ask, jokingly.

"Not until you leave," She smiles. She sees us together even after I leave? Now, that was more reassuring than her words.

She steps back and lets go of my hand, I immediately miss the contact. She turns around and begins walking to the other end of the room.

"Long distance, I need you," She belts out, obviously making a point to sound bad. I turn my head but she's not looking back at me.