All that's lost

6

Lauren's Pov:

I wake up starting to feel the warmth of the sun on my face. I slowly open my eyes and stare at the ceiling for a few minutes remembering what happened yesterday. I turn my head and look at Camila who is sleeping with her back to me. Her soft brown hair is laying on part of her shoulder and the rest is cascading across the bed. I start to observe the bruises that I can see from my position. They look a little better but are starting to turn purple with a hint of green. Deciding not to wake her up yet I get out of bed trying my best not to wake her up and head to the kitchen. On my way over I look into the living room and see the new piano my auntie got for my annoying cousin, her name's Emily. Emily is a Junior and is the only child my aunt and uncle have so she's spoiled. She always steals my clothes and other things and she complains a lot. Just last week she got one of her famous 'callings' and the 'calling' was to learn how to play piano. Hint at the bran new piano sitting in the living room. Knowing her she'll play it for maybe a week then quit. Such a waist of money. Forgetting about going to the kitchen and I wonder over to the piano and sit at it. I don't know how to play but I try a few keys trying to sound out marry had a little lamb. After trying over and over again getting frustrated I hit a few keys in anger and turn away from the piano only to see Camila standing a few feet away with a smirk on her face holding back her laughter. "Oh shut up. We all know you're amazing at piano." I say a little irritated. She walks over to me and sits next to me on the piano bench. "Here, I'll teach you how to play it." She smiles at me. I watch closely as she plays it slowly. "See, it's really easy! Just 4 notes and you mostly use 3." After a few more attempts and her showing me over and over again I finally manage to play it. "YES! I did it!" I yell throwing my arms in the air. Camila laughs at me and gets excited with me. "Good for you!! Now lets eat FOOD!" We laugh and get up to eat some breakfast.

Camila's Pov:

"Mmhmm" I moan while stretching and opening my eyes. I turn to my right and notice Lauren isn't in bed. I then hear a piano being played...well trying to be played. 'Must be Lauren. Everyone else is at school and work.' I sit listening to the off notes then get up to go watch Lauren try to play. I walk into the living room and listen. I realize she's trying to play marry had a little lamb. I slightly laugh to myself seeing how determined she is to learn the song. I have to admit the off notes are starting to get on my nerves. And I'm starting to get a little frustrated at the fact that she hasn't figured the simple song out yet. She must have been feeling the same because she suddenly slammed her hand on a few notes and turned around with a pissed off look on her face. I couldn't help but smirk and try to hold back my laughter. She looks up at me and gets an embarrassed look on her face, "Oh shut up. We all know you're amazing at piano." She says a little irritated. I walk over to her and sit next to her on the piano bench. "Here, I'll teach you how to play it." I say smiling at her trying to get her to relax so she wouldn't get irritated easily. I start to play the song slowly and can feel her intense stare on my hand. "See, it's really easy! Just 4 notes and you mostly use 3." I say happily. After a few more attempts and me showing her over and over again Lauren finally manage to play it. "YES! I did it!" She yells throwing her arms in the air. I laugh at her and get excited with her. "Good for you!! Now lets eat FOOD!" We laugh and get up to eat some breakfast. We pull out some cereal I got Lucky Charms and she got out Frosted Flakes. After talking and eating we put our stuff away and sit down in the living room on a couch. "So, how are you feeling today Camz?" She asks me while turning her body to sit criss-cross apple sauce and facing me. "Eh, still soar and all. Better than yesterday! My throat doesn't hurt anymore but my body still aches, especially my ribs." I say truthfully. She just nods her head. I stare at Lauren watching her as she zones out thinking about something. Her hair is naturally wavy. She's still in her sweats and shirt she slept in and has no makeup on. I can't help but admire how pretty she is. 'Wish I looked like her...' I think to myself a little jealous of my friend. After a few minutes Lauren jumps a little snapping back to reality, "OH I almost forgot!" She yells a little excited while looking at me. She grabs my hand and pulls me off the couch leading me to the bathroom. She pushes me towards the toilet and motions for me to sit. I sit down and watch as Lauren looks in the cupboards under the sink then behind the mirror finally pulling something out, "Found it!" she says mostly talking to herself, "This will help with your bruises." She says handing me the bottle, "Just take your shirt off and rub the lotion on your bruises and it helps heal them faster." She says smiling at me. I look at the bottle then take my shirt off not caring that Lauren is in the bathroom with me. We've seen each other practically naked plenty of times so it's not a big deal for us. So me in my sports bra isn't even close to as much skin as she's seen. Lauren hops onto the counter sitting on it watching me as I apply the lotion to my bruised areas. I stand up to look in the mirror to see if I got all of them. Looking at all the bruises starts to get to me. There are so many. I turn around and look over to my back and see a few there. "Hey Lo, can you get the ones on my back?" I ask while giving her the lotion and moving to her and turning so my back is to her. She puts her phone away, pushes the hair that is covering my back over my shoulder and starts to put the lotion on me not saying anything. Normally this wouldn't have an affect on me but for some reason her hand on my bare skin was making me uncomfortable. Not in a bad way but it just felt...weird. After a few more minutes Lauren stops rubbing in the lotion, "There! All done." I walk over to grab my shirt and put it on. Lauren and I walk back into the living room and sit back on the couch. I sit there feeling a bit depressed.