The Bachelorette

Episode 6

Then, two hands cupped her cheeks and lips were pressed against Camila's own. She was surprised but relaxed into the kiss almost immediately as she reciprocated and felt those hands slip to the back of her neck.

Lauren saw it all.

Lauren saw Ariana swoop in and kiss Camila out of nowhere. And it fucking hurt. It was a wake up call for Lauren, she was reminded that this was a game she had to play and she wasn't playing it alone. She was reminded that her and Camila could have the deepest, most meaningful talk, but someone else could come in and do the same. The exclusivity of a relationship was nonexistent in this case.

Lauren's jealous side would definitely be making an appearance.

Half of her wanted to wait until Ariana left and went for it herself, just so she could finally kiss Camila. The other half of her knew what a horrible idea that was. Either way, the moment was lost and she promised herself she'd only kiss Camila when the time was right. There was no room for impulse.

So Lauren bit her tongue and turned around pretty quickly, walking back to the room with the feeling she really messed up.

In hindsight, it wasn't so bad but for Lauren, in that moment, it seemed very big. It would have had a smaller effect on her if she hadn't seen it right in front of her, the shock adding extra emotions. But it did happen right in front of her and it would continue to happen until Camila sent her home or chose Lauren to spend the rest of her life with.

While Lauren tried to compose herself and continue her night like normal, Camila was in a different boat.

"I'm sorry if that was too forward," Ariana spoke the second they parted. "I just feel like I missed out on the date and I've kinda wanted to do that since the first night."

Ariana's eyes stayed closed awaiting Camila's reply, thus preventing her from seeing the huge smile on the Cuban's face. Camila didn't answer, she just reconnected their lips.

Camila loved spontaneity. Camila wasn't spontaneous herself, she was too shy for that, but someone else being spontaneous was definitely a quality she loved.

Camila loved words and the exchange of emotions through words but she found that sometimes actions spoke a lot louder than words.

Eventually, the two did part and Ariana was quick to pull her hands off Camila, still shy.

"Look at you," Camila teased. "The first night you almost didn't hug me and now we're making out by the front door."

"Oh please," Ariana blushed. "That was barely a make out." Camila just stared at her. "What?" She asked.

"I'm trying to figure out what I want to ask you, I want to get to know you."

"Ask me anything, any information is new information."

"Hm, okay, when did you lose your virginity?" Ariana blushed once more. "You said anything!"

"I was fifteen, with a guy I barely knew. It was pretty bad." She revealed. "What about you, when was your first kiss and first time?"

"Fourteen for my first kiss, sixteen for my first time." Camila answered, keeping out the fact that Lauren was both her first time and first kiss. "I did it because I wanted to get both of them over with so it was all in my hands. I got lucky that way, but it would have been more romantic if I would have waited to be in a serious relationship."