Student Exchange

XIX

(AN: Important news at the end of the chapter)

Camila: On my way

Lauren: good, I'm going to make you put vapour rub on my chest

Camila: Charming

Last night, Lauren warned us that she would get sick after Troy told us he didn't have a hair dryer. All of us laughed, knowing Lauren liked her routines. By the time we were eating dinner, she was already sniffling. Halfway through the movie, she was frozen, and I think all five of us were waiting for her to say 'I told you so'.

This morning, I woke up to a text from her, telling me her mom is making her stay home. Considering I don't actually attend any classes and since I'm not actually enrolled, the girls suggested I just go over and spend the day with Lauren.

Ally and Dinah dropped me off, telling me they'd be back at the end of the day. With that, I made my way to the front door where Lauren's mom greeted me.

"Mija, how are you?" She asked, pulling me in for a hug.

"Better than Lauren," I joked. "I'm sorry, we shouldn't have stayed outside last night."

Clara scoffed. "Oh please, I'm pretty sure it's half in Lauren's mind, too." I laughed. Clara and I roasting my girlfriend was becoming a favourite past time.

"You're sure I can stay here today?"

"Camila, sweetie, you know you're always welcome." I smiled. "I'm off to work, but I'm sure you know your way around. Lauren is upstairs." 

I nodded and bid her goodbye with a hug. Heading upstairs, I was surprised to literally bump into Lauren's dad as I was texting.

"Camila, right?" I nodded. "How are you?"

"I'm good," I smiled. "You?"

"I'm great! Are you here to pick Lauren up for school?" He didn't even know he was sick?

"No, she's not feeling well so I figured I'd spend the day here,"

"Sick?" He asked.

"Yeah, a cold," I said, the conversation growing more and more uncomfortable by the minute.

"Oh, alright, we'll have fun!" He said and made his way downstairs. Shaking my head, I quietly made my way into Lauren's room.

"Chris, if that's you, I'm pretty much naked." She said, pulling the comforter. I chuckled and climbed into the bed.

"Take off the comforter then,"

"Camz," She said in the most adorable voice, still under the covers.

"Babe, why are you naked?"

"Because it's hot,"

"Why didn't you just pull the covers off and keep your clothes on?" I asked, making her giggle as I poked at, what I assume was, her sides from over the cover.

"I didn't want the monsters to come get me." I laughed. "Shut up, Camila. Just come in here," Lauren finally lifted the sheets. I was quick to take off my own shorts and join her.

Lauren pressed her back against me and I slid my hands along her bare stomach.

"Hey gorgeous," I whispered, kissing her cheek.

"I'm sick." Lauren groaned. She even sounded sick.

"I know, baby, I should have listened to you when you said you would get sick." I said against her shoulder where I placed small kisses.