I Knew I Loved You (Camren FanFic)

Chapter 11 - Finally, the Truth

(The Next Day)

Lauren's P.O.V.

I woke up hearing my phone vibrate on the nightstand next to the bed. Slowly, letting my eyes flutter open, I look over at the alarm clock reading 8:00 a.m. Are you fucking serious? Who in the world would text me this early in the morning? I groan a little still lying down in bed and then suddenly feel something shift next to me. Quickly looking over in the direction of where the movement occured, I realize it was Camz. I smile at the sight of the girl I love right next to me. It then all comes back to me, of what happened last night. She had opened up to me for the first time, well about her past. I'm glad that I could be the one that she can go to now. It makes me feel like I'm doing something right, for the first time.

After a few moments of staring at the white ceiling above, I slowly sit up, rub my eyes and grab my phone from the nightstand. Just great, a text message from Keaton. I roll my eyes opening the text.

From: Keaton

Hey, I know it's early but I just wanted to see if.. everything was okay.. you know with Camila? I'm sorry I haven't talked to you since we last hung out. I've been really busy with rehearsals lately. Anyways, just wanted to see what's up. I miss you.

Keaton is really sweet, and that just makes this even harder for me. I don't want to lead Keaton anymore than I already have. It's wrong, and it makes me feel so guilty. I should've never agreed to go out on a date with him. 

To: Keaton

She's doing great! Thank you for being concerned. I really appreciate you letting us cut our "date" short that night. It's fine too.. I've been busy as well.. with well... everything.

God, I feel so guilty. I can't do this to him anymore, I have to tell him sooner or later. I choose now, it'll be easier to get things over with. 

From: Keaton

That's great to hear! So I was wondering... if maybe... I don't know... we could pick up where we left off?

Oh my god, he's asking me out again! Ugh, why must he ask me again? To be honest, over the week, I wasn't even thinking about Keaton until he texted this morning. This past week, has just been Camz and I. No one, and nothing else has been on my mind. And now that Keaton all of a sudden texts out of the blue, it kind of suprised me, not going to lie.

To: Keaton

I think it's best if we just stick to being friends Keaton..

From: Keaton

If it's about what I said at the diner... I'm sorry. Trust me when I say I'm not that type of guy... 

I remember exactly what he said. After he asked me what type of movie I wanted to see, he made that sexist comment. 

To: Keaton

It's not about that night. I just... I don't have feelings for you like I should.. I'm sorry..

That was a lot harder to send than I thought it was going to be. I feel terrible for leading him on in the first place but, I don't regret it. I don't regret it only because it made me realize my feelings for Camz. I remember that night when my phone rang during my date, I was so happy when I saw Camz's caller ID, that was the first sign. The second was when I walked in to her hospital room, only to see her on that damn hospital bed, looking lifeless. It made me want to hold her in my arms forever. The third was last night, after  she poured her heart out to me. She trusts me and I trust her, that's all I needed. It's like being with Keaton, did the exact opposite of trying to rid my feelings for Camz, and I finally accepted that.