Holdin On

Chapter Fourteen

Normani stands there for a minute longer before rolling her eyes and opening the door, "So you can't talk now" Fuck me. Lauren opened her mouth but Normani interrupted, "Shouldn't you be with Becky right now or some shit" I deserve that. "Since she's willing to do whatever the fuck you say" Lauren shakes her head, "Are you just going to stand there and not say anything because I can just close the door on you and not care." Normani starts to close it but Lauren stops her.

"I'm sorry." Normani didn't look impressed. "I'm sorry for acting like an asshole earlier and I shouldn't have" Normani shrugs her shoulders,

"So what? I take you back and you do the same thing once you don't get your way? You have got to be fucking with me?" Lauren shakes her head,

"No no no. It's just I felt that you were ashamed of me." Normani goes to say something but Lauren continues, "I know what you said but it doesn't make things easier. I mean... I really don't like it when you hang out with other girls. And I know I do but" Lauren pauses trying to think if she should disclose that she hasn't hung out with anyone since Normani kissed her on Friday. It wouldn't mean anything since it's only been a couple of days.

"But you can and I can't. I told you that she just kissed me. I wasn't messing when I said that Zen would kill you. She would and she gave me an earful after school and when we came home. I'm not ashamed of you, whatsoever but you said you could keep it a secret." Normani said pointing at her. "Besides all of that. You still had no right to act like an asshole to me" Lauren nodded,

"I know and you're right. I didn't have that right. I'm so sorry Normani. And I thought that I could handle that" She licks her lips, "I just... I really like you, Normani. I don't want to but I do. I mean.." Normani shakes her head,

"No you don't like me. You just want this kitty" Lauren shakes her head, "I'm no different than any other girl to you except that I'm a challenge that you have to work for"

"That's not true. Whatsoever." Laurensaid stepping closer. Normani narrows her eyes, "Ok yes I want a taste but I also like hanging out with you too. Whether it's talking or kissing, It doesn't matter. I just like spending time with you" Normani heart fluttered for a second before she steeled herself.

"Prove it" Normani shrugged a shoulder,

"Ok. What you want me to do" Normani snorted and then shook her head,

"I can't tell you what to do. You just do it" Lauren keeps eye contact before nodding her head. Normani raises an eyebrow and then sees Lauren get on her knees. "Wh-" Lauren took a breath,

"I had a plan this year... I was going to stay single and stay away from drama because lately all my relationships have been nothing but drama" Lauren snorted, "so much for that idea since it all changed when you walked into Ms. Union class. I mean" Lauren smiled a little, "I haven't even said anything to you and you had me feeling some type of way. It scared me because I haven't acted like that or like this since.." Lauren's smile drops as she pauses again, shaking her head but Normani knows who she's talking about. Lauren takes a breath, "I know I can be an asshole to people but I went too far when I did it to you. You deserve more than that" Lauren turned and looked at Normani, "You deserve way better than that." Lauren took out her phone and raise it to Normani. Normani looked at it and then her confused with what she's doing, "here" Normani takes it,