1,000 Words (Lauren/You)

Chapter 18

LAUREN'S POV

"Don't you want to stay for a while?" Y/N seemed disappointed and I put aside my selfish request. I realized that we really were here for her, and by asking to leave so soon was actually rude. I don't know if she got the context on why exactly I wanted to leave but for the most part I knew I had to support her while we here. I nodded my head with a smile and I watched as the older teacher let out a breath of relief. "Good. I wanted to show you a couple things before we left." She gave me a charming smile.

Y/N always had the power to make me succumb to her without even knowing it. I hated her yet I loved her for it at the same time. As she made her way around the building I followed her like a lost puppy, but I too admired the work of both the teacher I was with and other people who had their pieces displayed. The more I thought about it the more I could see myself in this type of setting. I could see myself attached at Y/N's hip as we walked around photography exhibits except the next time we would do this both of our best would be displayed for everyone to see. Throughout the night several of the waitresses came up to Y/N either offering her another glass of champagne which she respectfully declined or telling her that one of her photos were purchased. I admired her calmness about it all, if I was told someone bought my work for as much as they did with hers I'd probably be on a stretcher on the way to the hospital from passing out. I had to prevent myself from freaking out whenever someone came up to Y/N to offer her money for her work.

But I guess you get used to it the more you go through it. I clung onto Y/N's arm and occasionally leaned my head against her shoulder as we walked through the whole exhibit. I only had two glasses of champagne to Y/N's one but I couldn't feel anything other than an overwhelming amount of happiness that I was with the one I loved. My hormones had calmed down in the amount of time it took for us to circle around the exhibit allowing me to think rationally. "Are you ready to start heading out?" Y/N leaned down to whisper in my ear and just like that I felt a rush of arousal course through my body. I nodded my head quickly causing the teacher to chuckle quietly. I thought we'd head straight to the car but Y/N led me to where it seemed the event coordinator was stationed. When he smiled up at Y/N she simply gave him her name and he started shuffling around the papers in front of him.

"Ah, here to collect your earnings?" He asked professionally to which Y/N nodded. I was surprised to see him show the list of all of her photos to us and explain which one was bought for how much. I was confused as to why until he went in the back somewhere leaving Y/N and I alone. She looked at me and smiled her lopsided smile.

"They like to go through this because there could be a photographer that doesn't agree with the amount someone paid for their piece, say like if they think it's worth more or something." She explained quietly. I nodded my head with a smile when the coordinator came back, a nice check in his hands. Y/N had to sign a couple papers before we were finally on our way to her car where she opened the door for me to get in first. On our way back home I could feel myself dozing off causing me to lean my head against Y/N's shoulder with my eyes closed. She grabbed my hand and rubbed the back with her thumb soothingly. "Is it okay if we stop at the gas station really quick?" Y/N asked. I nodded with me eyes closed and I felt us soon come to a stop in front of the gas station next to a gas pump.

The two of us got out of the car to head into the small building where I immediately strayed towards the candy aisle. "I'm going to go to the bathroom really quick." Y/N kissed my forehead before she left towards the back of the store. I perused the assortment of candy while trying to wake myself up a little bit. I let out a scream once I felt my body pushed to the side as a hand covered my mouth and more were placed on the rest of my body. I couldn't tell how many hands there were, all I knew was that I tried to break out of their grasp as laughs could be heard from several people. I screamed as loud as I could with a hand covering my mouth when I was being touched inappropriately but right after that I could hear a male voice tell the people around me to stop or he would call the police.