Holdin On

Chapter Eleven

Lauren lays in bed on Sunday afternoon, just relaxing in a sports bra and running shorts with the sheets around her waist. She was glad that she got a outfit for homecoming so that she didn't have to do anymore shopping. And now, she was glad to just have some alone time to think about some things. She knew that Normani was still trying to decide what she wanted to do about them with becoming more or not. She rolled her eyes, she was spending too much time thinking about Normani. Her mind has been on what her mom said about being ready for a relationship. She's been noticing things about how she's been acting and feeling towards Normani ever since the first day she saw Normani. Blushing, stuttering, tongue-tied, liking the way Normani called her baby or babe on their shopping trip, the way she felt in her arms, the way she reacted to her touch. Lauren frowned and huffed. Oh Fuck ! She needed this alone time to get her self together. "LAUREN! YOU HAVE A GUEST!" her mom yelled up to her. Lauren took a deep breath and stretched. So much for that idea. "THEY"RE COMING UP!" Lauren didn't feel like getting up so she stayed in bed, "I'LL BE BACK IN A BIT SWEETIE! GOING TO THE STORE TO PICK UP SOME HAWAIIAN ROLLS!" Her eyes closed as she gets ready for the person to enter, trying to figure out a way to get them out of the house. She knows it's not any of her friends because her mom would've just said their name and not guest. She never brought back any of her girls to her room. Her room was her sanctuary! The door opened and the person stepped into the room. Lauren turned her head while opening her eyes to see who the person was. Damn. Speak of the devil. Normani stood there looking like a Nubian Queen in short jean shorts, with a white sleeveless shirt arched with white four inch heels and her hair flowing down her back .

"Hello Lauren" She said with a soft smile playing on her lips. Lauren couldn't help but smile back,

"Hello Normani" Lauren turned on her side and propped her head up on her arm. Normani's eyes instantly went to her exposed abs before flicking back up to her eyes. Lauren smiled bigger as Normani rolled her eyes.

"It's not my fault." Lauren giggled as did Normani. "Shut it" making them laugh some more before Normani looked down biting her lip, "Ummm you told me... once I figured out" Lauren knew what she was talking about but she didn't want to know the answer yet.

"Yea... Why don't you sit down" Normani looked at her then the bed before moving her eyes to Lauren's desk chair. "I won't bite" Lauren says with a teasing smile. Normani looks at her narrows her eyes playfully at her,

"Sure you won't" Lauren laughed softly before biting her lip. Normani took a breath before taking a seat on the bed, "So" she paused,

"You made a decision, huh?" Lauren asked as she looked into her eyes watching the struggle in Normani's eyes to make a decision about them. "How about we just hang out for a little bit?" calming Normani down as she gave her a soft smile, "Lay down with me" Normani laughed,

"Really" Lauren nodded,

"I'm cold" Normani eyes flickered down to her nipples to see them harden under the black sport bra before quirking an eyebrow at her, "Not my fault" Normani laughed while nodding and then took her shoes off. Lauren pulled the covers back to let Normani slide in. Normani shook her head knowing this wasn't the best idea but for right now she'll go with it. She slides in laying on her side facing Lauren while Lauren did the same pulling the covers up to under their arms, "You look good. So why are you dressed up?" Normani fights off a smile,

"Thanks" Normani paused when Lauren moved closer to her so that their legs were grazing each other, "but I wouldn't really call this dressed up since I was with Shana earlier", Normani said looking at Lauren. What?

"Doing what?" Lauren asked before she had time to think. Normani grinned as Lauren rolled her eyes annoyed at her own self. Dumbass.