So Much More Than Nothing (LDR ADU)

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Laura huffed for what felt like the hundredth time in the past hour. She was finishing an assignment in the library, after alerting her father that she would be home an hour later than usual, and she kept getting distracted. Her phone was vibrating every few minutes with a new message. Every time it vibrated, she huffed. And then she smiled, rolled her eyes, and continued her assignment. And then she huffed again.

She didn't have much to do. It wasn't hard. But the constant texts were more tempting. Nevertheless, Laura waited until she'd written the final line to pick up her phone.

*12 new messages*

She chuckled as she read through the content and text a response.

Laura: Is this what you meant by fun?

Carmilla: ??

Laura: Texting me "hey, cutie" 12 times. That's a new level of annoyance in just 24 hours. I thought your consistent need to call me an edible was as good as it got.

Carmilla: I only sent it once, cutie. Must've been a glitch

Carmilla: And, for the record, I'm far better in person ;)

Laura blushed, packing all her things in her backpack and leaving the building for her car. Her phone buzzed again, but Laura just left it in her bag as she dug around for her keys. Besides, she wouldn't know what to say anyway. She didn't have anything as graphic to say in return. Silence was good until a subject change came about.

Finally, she found her keys and opened her car door. Now she just had to find her phone again.

Honestly, Hollis, you could've just put it in your pocket.

Pulling it from her bag, she plugged it into her aux cord and instantly swiped over to Spotify. Demi Lovato blast out through the speakers as she buckled her seat belt. She decided to check her messages before driving off. She didn't need the distraction on the road.

Carmilla: What are you even doing?

Carmilla: Oh? Feeling brave, Cupcake?

Laura frowned. What the heck was Carmilla talking about?

Laura: ??

Carmilla: You called me

Carmilla: I wouldn't object to the company, Cupcake, but I didn't take you for much of a quick draw

A groan was drowned out by Demi's vocals as Laura's head banged against the steering wheel. She had to apologize to a passerby for scaring her dog when she accidentally pushed the horn.

Laura: My phone was in my bag. Something must've hit it. I'm sorry

Carmilla: Don't be sorry

Carmilla: I should be the one apologizing

Laura: Why?

Carmilla: For not answering the call of a pretty girl

Laura rolled her eyes, fighting the blush working its way up her cheeks. She pulled off without answering, letting her music distract her instead. It didn't take long for Laura to make it home. Her father's cop car wasn't in the driveway. He must've had another late shift. She went inside, grabbing a cookie from the cookie jar and placing the keys in their place on the kitchen counter.

Her phone vibrated again.

Carmilla: Wow, Cupcake. You do suck at socializing. I thought I was supposed to be the aloof one here.