The RoomMate (Camren)

Chapter Twenty Six

"Yay! Christmas tree shopping!"

Lauren grinned at the sound of Camila's excited voice coming out from the other room as she pulled on her black ripped skinny jeans.

"Babe, I'm done, you ready?" Lauren called, now from the living room as she did up her laces. No reply from the younger girl. "Babe!" She called again, standing up and walking to the younger girls room.

"Camz?" Lauren questioned, walking into the room and seeing Camila perched at the edge of her bed, her head hung down. "Camz, what's wrong?" The green eyed girl asked, sitting down next to Camila and wrapping an arm around her.

"She's missing Christmas" Camila whispered, fighting back tears again. At first, Lauren was confused but then she realised who Camila was talking about. "She loved Christmas," The brown eyed girl spoke sadly, resting her head on Lauren's shoulder.

"Are we still going to buy a Christmas tree?" Lauren asked, hoping it might perk the younger girl up a bit but she just subtly nodded, standing up without another word and walking to the door.

"How do you want to get there?" Lauren asked, slipping her hand into Camila's as they began walking down the stairs, trying to avoid a replay of when the younger girl nearly jumped out of the moving car.

"It's not too far, can we walk?" The brown eyed girl quietly asked, her eyes focused on the stairs.

"Of course, babe," Lauren replied, planting a kiss on Camila's cheek and holding the door open for her as they stepped out into the brisk breeze of New York.

Walking towards the shopping centre was fairly quiet, both Latinas allowing their eyes to dart all over the place, looking at other people's Christmas decorations and set ups, however neither girl let go of the others hand. As they finally approached the large and packed shopping centre, Camila stopped, looking at something else.

"Can we get hot chocolate?" The brown eyed girl smiled shyly, looking up at Lauren and back to small stand a few feet away from them.

"Yeah sure," The older girl smiled, approaching the stand and asking for two large hot chocolates, paying the man and smiling softly as she gave the cup to Camila.

"Thank you," Camila smiled, taking a sip and sighing happily. "I love you," The brown eyed girl smiled, pecking Lauren on the lips and grabbing her hand, leading her into the shopping centre, quickly locating the first shop she needed and heading straight for it.

"Christmas trees, Christmas trees, Christmas trees," Camila hummed, wandering throughout the aisles happily as Lauren followed behind, still holding onto the younger girls hand. "Yay Christmas trees!" Camila suddenly squealed, facing Lauren with a massive grin on her face as she looked at the rows of boxes and tree displays set out. Slowly walking down the aisle, Camila stopped at a white tree with colour changing LED lights in the ends of the branches.

"Lauren, it's so pretty," The brown eyed girl whispered, almost awestruck.

"So I'm guessing this one?" Lauren asked, touching the tree and also admiring the colours.

"Yep! As long as you like it," Camila hopefully smiled.

"I mean, it's not the absolute prettiest thing here," Lauren began.

"Oh, which one do you like?" Camila asked, glancing at the other trees but failing to see what the older girl could possibly prefer.

"I was talking about you, pretty girl," Lauren smiled, placing her hands on Camila's waist and kissing her softly as the younger girls cheeks went a light shade of pink as she giggled at the compliment.