Give Me A Chance(camren)

Chapter 21

*I did not proofread this!*
Lauren was at loss for words. She couldn't bring herself to speak and was constantly opening her mouth to say something only to close them as she didn't know what to say.

Camila side glanced at her in worry and furrowed her eyebrows.
"Lo?" She questioned.

Lauren blinked her eyes once and let's out a shaky breath, giving Camila a small nod before returning back to her phone.
Taking a deep breath, she gulps to herself before finally finding her voice again.

"W-What?"

"Lauren. He's dead." He repeats.

Lauren clenches her jaw and shuts her eyes tightly.
"Where are you?" She asks, her voice softer than earlier.

"We're in the hospital. I just got the news of his death just now, hence why I called you.." He says.

Lauren bites the inside of her mouth and shakes her head in disbelief.
"O-Okay... I'm on my way.."
She says with a shaky sigh in the end.

"Okay. I'll be here with Taylor, love you."

Lauren smiles a little but then bites her lips before replying.
"Love you too Chris. Bye"

After hanging up the call, she slowly places the phone on her lap before letting out a shaky breath.
Closing her eyes, she let's her body relax into the car seat.

"D-Do you mind if you drop me to the hospital instead of going directly t-to my house?" She asks with her eyes still closed.

She doesn't know how to react to this. Her brother just called, telling her that their father is dead. How do you react to that?

Her father has been abusing her and her siblings for years, but... He was still her father. She still loves him.

Sure, there were times when she really hated her dad and how he treated them, but what else could she do?
She's confused. Should she feel happy that he is gone? Should she feel sad? Should she feel nothing at all?

Camila furrowed her eyebrows and quickly glanced at Lauren questioningly.
"Hospital? Why do you want to go there?" She asks.

Lauren sighs and looks down at her lap sadly.
"My um.. Dad..." She says slowly.

Camila squints her eyes and turns back to the road.
Clearing her throat she leans back into her seat before speaking.
"Your dad? What about him?" She asks.

Lauren inhales deeply before exhaling.
"H-He.... He um.... Chris called because he's.... Dead." She says with her eyes closed as she hangs her head low.

Camila's jaw falls to the ground in shock and she looks over at Lauren sadly.
Its suddenly quiet in their car and Lauren wants it that way.
Camila doesn't know what to say, so she places an reassuring hand on Laurens hand on her lap.

"I'm sorry..." She says softly.
Lauren half smiles, half frowns as she looks down at their joined fingers.
"For what?" She questions.
Camila smiles sadly.
"I don't know....I'm just.. I guess, sorry for everything that's happening to you. You're a great and sweet person and you don't deserve this.." She says softly with a small sad smile.