Crush On You {Ausmila} {Delayed Updates}

chapter three

I was writing in my notebook, when Mr. Langley started talking about a project or something like that. I don't know I wasn't really paying attention.

"Okay, class, you and a partner will do a project over Columbus finding the New World. This is your first project, so you can do a slideshow if you're not all artsy or creative. For those who are artsy, you can draw a sketch or the creative ones, you can act it out. Whatever you choose, it just has to tie in Columbus and the New World. One last thing, you can choose your partner." Mr. Langley explained the details of the project.

I was just looking around the people teaming up, when I saw Camila walking towards me.

"Do you have a partner?" Camila asked.

"Uh, no." I said.

"Can I work with you?" She asked.

"Of course," I said offering the desk next to me and she sat down.

"So, what should we do?" she said.

"I don't know. Do you just wanna stick with a PowerPoint?" I suggested, cause I don't really want to do a sketch or act it out.

"I feel like everyone is gonna do a slideshow..."

"How about a song?"

"A song? Yeah, we can do that. I mean Mr. Langley did say if it ties with Columbus and the New World, we can do it. Plus, I kind of miss hearing you sing, Austin."

I looked down and smiled a little. "So, it's all settled. We'll do a song for this project," I looked up and stared at her. Gosh, her eyes are so freaking beautiful.

"What?" Camila said. She must've noticed...

Play it off, Austin. Just be cool.

"Nothing. I just forgot how beautiful your eyes are," I smiled.

"Aw, aren't you cute?" she said and I could see her blushing a little.

Nice save, Austin.

"Anyways, I'll come to your house so we can get started right away," Camila, putting her books in her bag since the bell is about to ring.

"Yeah, sounds good." I said and then the bell rang, so I went to my next class which was Music Theory 101.

~

The school day went by fast ever since I was in History. I guess I'm just really excited to work on this project with Camila. I don't care what Jackson said, I'll get to hang with her and it's for school, so he'll understand...hopefully. I met up with Alex at his locker to see if he's ready to go.

"Hey AC," I said.

"Yo AMeezy," he said, giving me a bro hug.

"You ready?"

"Yeah, just let me put these two books up and I'll be ready," he shoved the books in his locker and closed the door. "Ready."

We went out and got in the car. Alex drove off and arrived at my house few minutes later. I got out and ran inside.

I threw my backpack on the ground and went to my bathroom to sprayed some cologne. What? It's been a long day and the cologne I put on this morning has probably worn off. I went downstairs and turned on the TV, until the doorbell rang. I quickly got up and opened the door.

"Hey Camila," I smiled.

"Hey Austin," Camila, stepping inside. "So, where should we work on this at?"

"Uh, my room. I have a piano and guitar up there," I suggested, rubbing the back of my neck.

"That sounds good."

I grabbed her hand and went upstairs to my room. "And this is my room."

"Mhm, nice." she said, looking around.

"So, shall we begin?" I asked, grabbing my guitar.

"Let's."

~

Dang. It was already 6:00 and we made some progess on the project. I put the guitar down, because I needed a break.

"So, you wanna get something to eat?" I asked, putting the guitar up.

"I don't know. I should be going," Camila checking down at her phone.

"C'mon I rarely spend time with you. We can go to Starbucks, since I know that used to be your favorite. I don't know if it still is, but I remembered we used to go there on an everyday basis," I said, laughing a little.

"You remember that?" Camila asked astonished, because probably I remember our memories during the younger days.

"Of course, Mila. I could never forget our memories that we used to have."

Camila smiled a little, "Yeah, I would like to go to Starbucks."

~

I opened the door, "After you, my lady."

"What a gentleman," Camila going inside and I followed behind her.

Something that Jackson isn't.

I went up to the front and said our orders, "Medium Vanilla Creme Frappuccino for the lady and a medium Java Chip Frappuccino for me." I turned to face Camila, "Hey, how about you pick a table and I'll bring the drinks?"

"Seems good, Austin." Camila said and went off to look for a table.

I paid and brought the drinks to Camz, "Vanilla Creme for the beautiful lady," I said handing yours.

"Thank you, Austin."

I took a sip of my drink and kept thinking if I should tell Camila on what Jackson told me at school this morning. I decided not to, because her happiness is everything to me...even if she's dating a jerk.

"So, how are things going between you & Jackson?" I asked, trying to make small talk.

"Good."

"Isn't your guys' two year anniversary coming up next month?" I asked, taking a sip of my drink.

"Yeah, but I wouldn't count on it."

"Why?"

"I don't wanna talk about it."

"C'mon Camz, you can tell me anything. Does he forget or something?"

"Every time. I understand when it was one month, because we didn't know we were going to last that long, but when it's one year, I get upset because that's a special moment for me," Camila, trying to hold back the tears.

"Camila, can I ask you a question?"

"Of course, Austin," wiping her eyes with the sleeve of her shirt.

"Why are you still dating him? I mean if he forgets all the important things."

"I don't know. I guess we're happy together."

"Camz, there's something I have to tell you. I-"

Camila's phone goes off and it was a text message from her mom.

"Oh sorry, Austin. I gotta get back home, what was it that you wanna to tell me?" Camila, standing up.

"Oh, it was nothing. It was just that I had fun with you."

"I had fun with you too," she left and walked back to her house.

I finished my drink and drove back to my house. I took a shower and got in my bed.

Of course, when I'm about to tell Camila on how I truly feel about her, there's always an interruption that gets in the way.