Gonna Get Better - Camren

Chapter 7

"Hey Camz" I turned around with a smile, already knowing who was calling my name.

"Mornin' Lo" I wrapped her in a quick hug and pecked her cheek gently before resuming my walk towards our first class of the day.

"Do you have somewhere to be tomorrow after school?" she inquired. She definitely had something in mind.

"Nope! What were you thinking?"

"Wanna grab pizza and crash at my place tonight?" It's been two weeks since our sleepover at Ally's and we've been seeing each other every single day. Except last weekend when I had to go back to see my family for my cousin's birthday.

"Sure" I smile as we entered the room and took our seats in the back. "Are the girls going to be there?"

"I don't know" she shrugged "Probably not. Mani has a dance competition tomorrow and Ally should have her mother over."

"Silence everyone!" Mrs West began talking about some papers we had to fill and we both turned our attention to her.

Soon enough, school was over and we were making our way towards my car in order to head back to our apartments. It was still pretty early since we finish school at 1' on Fridays. We usually go straight home; but today, we decided to eat lunch in the cafeteria together. We still had plenty of time before our little sleepover but that didn't mean we wouldn't be spending it together.

We had decided to go take my things at my apartment and bring them to Lauren's before going to the park we went to during one of our nights out.

It didn't take me more than five minutes to find everything I needed. I stuffed Lauren's hoodie in my bag, along with a pair of shorts and a set of clean underwear. I grabbed my tooth brush while passing the bathroom and put it in as well. I quickly changed into a new pair of jeans and some black sweater before going back to the kitchen area where Lauren was studying the pictures covering the fridge with a smile.

"I'm ready!" she jumped a little as she probably didn't hear me coming back.

"Let's go then" she tore her eyes away from the pictures and exited the apartment.

I locked my door and joined her as she unlocked her own. As I entered, I noticed it was very similar to mine, yet also different. Instead of having the table as an island in the middle of the kitchen area, it was pushed against the right wall, leaving a big empty space in the middle of the room.

"You can put your bag in my room. Down the hall, first door on your right." She explained as she made her way to the cupboards.

I opened her door and smiled at the view. It was so Lauren. The walls were grey and most of the furniture was sky blue. It was not as cheerful and childish as my room back home, yet welcoming and appeasing. I set my bag on her desk chair and went back to where she was stuffing cookies in her now empty school bag.

"Ready to go?" she didn't even have to turn around to notice my presence.

"Yup" I smiled as she turned around, extending her left hand for me to take as she balanced her bag pack on her right shoulder, grabbing her keys on her way out. She locked her door behind us and we were gone.

The walk to the park was spent in comfortable silence. We enjoyed the sun and the peaceful atmosphere.

As we entered the small park, we noticed that the only person present was a young boy playing fetch with his dog. He couldn't be older than 6 or 7. Yet, his parents were nowhere to be seen.

I turned to Lauren and she seemed to notice as well. "Should we go see him?"

"I don't know" I whispered even though it was impossible for him to hear me. "I guess we could check if he is alright" she nodded.