Gonna Get Better - Camren

Chapter 4

"Camz" I felt someone nudge my shoulder and groaned. "Wake up sunshine" the same person said sweetly while their hand made its way to my hair before running through it gently. This felt so good. I wish I could stay there all day with- Wait! Who was there with me?! My eyes shot open, only to find Lauren looking down at me with a sleepy smile on her face.

"Hi" I whispered, returning her smile but not making a move. Her lap was so comfy! "Wait" I sat up a little bit too quickly, making me dizzy for a few seconds. "What time is it? Did you stay here all night? Why didn't you wak-"

"Easy there" she cut me off. "It's 7.30, I figured you might wanna get ready for class before being late once again. Yes I stayed here all night because you fell asleep during the movie and I didn't wanna wake you up."

I couldn't stop smiling by the time she was done speaking. She was so cute. I shifted a little so that I was able to throw my arms around her neck. "Thanks" I whispered in her ear before giving her a quick kiss on the cheek and getting up to shower and change. When I came back into the living room, she was nowhere to be seen.

I frowned a little but realized I should have seen it coming. She was kind enough not to wake me up to go home, why would she bother to stay when nothing was here to hold her back anymore.

I made my way to the kitchen to get some breakfast. Bread with Nutella would have to do cause I wasn't in the mood for anything else. I didn't even have time to take everything out of the cupboard before the front door was pushed open, revealing a freshened up Lauren.

"Sorry I took so long" she made her way toward me "I wanted to change, take my things and come back before you noticed but I couldn't find my science book". She must have noticed my confused expression because she was quick to add: "You didn't think I left you right?"

I just shrugged. I didn't want to lie to her but I didn't want to make a fool of myself either. That was enough of an answer to her.

"Camz" she laid her hand on my shoulder "You need to understand that I spend time with you because I want to. I don't know what you were thinking but you have to stop this. Can you do that for me?"

I nodded and smiled for the first time since I came back to an empty room. "Thank you" I mumbled before pulling her into a hug "I really needed to hear that. I'm just so insecure. You have no reason to spend time with me, you prob-"

"I have a very good reason" she interrupted and pulled away to be able to look at me. I didn't dare say a thing and waited for her to continue. "I like you. I've only known you for less than 24 hours but I can already tell you're an amazing person. And the fact that no one else ever seemed to notice it makes me feel a little special"

"You are" I whispered and pulled her in yet another hug. Despite the fact that I enjoyed hugging her a lot, I also wanted to hide the blush creeping up my cheeks. Nobody's ever told me something like this before and she seemed so sincere. I didn't think I could be any happier. That was until she kissed my cheek softly. I could feel the heat on my cheek and I swore Lauren could too. She didn't say anything though.

"We should go to class" she mumbled, still not pulling away from the hug. I nodded, not wanting to let go but knowing I had to go to class. Being late two days in a row might be a little too much for my teacher's liking.

We both let go with a sigh and made our way out of the apartment. I decided to drive and we made a stop by Starbucks before pulling into the school's parking lot. Once again, we had homeroom together and managed to make it just in time, taking the exact same seats as yesterday.

We actually listened to what the teacher was saying this time. "Now, I want you to talk to your partner about your plans for the weekend."

I turned to look at Lauren, only to see that the green orbs were already staring at me. She was smiling slightly and I couldn't deny the fact that she was so much more beautiful with a smile on her face.