*Camila's POV*
After our fun day out we have just kinda stayed inside. Everyone was tired and really didn't feel like getting out of bed.
It was about 10 in the morning and Lauren was still asleep. I couldn't believe what she did for sofi and I yesterday. She has really done a lot for us and I am forever in debt to her. I owe her my life. If it wasn't for her sofi and I would be living in a car.
I know it was kinda weird that she asked two girls to come live with her, but I had that trusting feeling when our eyes met.
I got out of bed slowly not wanting to wake Lauren and grab my phone off the night stand heading towards sofi's room, closing the door softly again avoiding waking Lauren.
I slowly open the door to sofi's room only to see her asleep. I make my way downstairs to the kitchen seeing that no one is working today. Lauren must have called and gave them the day off knowing that everyone would be sleeping in.
I sit at the kitchens island opening my messages. Seeing over 100 messages from my bipolar drunk father
Dad- Karla if you do not come home right now! (Thursday 3:20AM)
Dad- Karla I'm sorry. Please... Please come home. I miss my babies (Thursday 11:56AM)
Dad- Are you home yet? I won't be home until late. Leftovers in the fridge. It's chicken pasta... Sofia's favorite... (Friday 12:00AM)
Dad- WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!? PROBABLY BURNING IN HELL THAT'S FOR SURE! HOW CAN YOU IGNORE YOUR FATHER!? (Friday 11:16PM)
It's now been five days since that last text. He cares about us but then again he doesn't. I would say I hope he is okay but then again I don't really care. I then go to text Dinah
Me- Hey Dj!
Dj- Sup walz
Me- I was wondering if you wanted to come to the coffee shop to get a couple things for Sofi and Lauren? Maybe catch up?
Dj- sorry I can't. Mom and dad are out going grocery shopping so I have to stay home and watch the fam
Me- oh ok! Maybe some other time. I'll just ask Mani
Dj- yeah maybe some other time. Oh and Mani is out of town for dance. She'll be back this weekend
Me- dang it. I really have been out of the loop for a couple of days. I'm sorry. I haven't been really on my phone.
Dj- it's cool. Oh I saw your dad stomping out of your house yesterday yelling for you. He was drunk as always. Tell me you are not back at that house...
Me- no. I'm still with Lauren. She is a really amazing person. I really love her.
Dj- aww that's sweet. But I have to get back to these kids. Pray they won't push me off a cliff. Bye walz!
Me- ok bye!
I get off the phone and run back upstairs to get dressed. I go into another bathroom so it won't be too loud. After I was done I went down to get in my car that Lauren has gotten me for my birthday. Driving to the coffee shop near the house. I realized that we eat here a lot. It's really good
I got Lauren their special avocado toast with diced tomatoes and sofi a bowl of brown sugar blueberry oatmeal. And of course I got a couple roses.
After getting everything payed for I sat down and waited for our food. After about 10 minutes of waiting I get my food and roses nicely bagged. I open the bag to check if everything was in there and found that everything was perfect. As I tied the bag back up I heard the bell above the door jingle harder than it's ever jingle before. So much I thought it would have come off the door completely.
I look up to see a very familiar face. My eyes widen as he scans the coffee shop and his eyes land on me. You could tell he just got up and has a terrible hangover. But yet he has a beer bottle in his hand.
How did he find me?...
"Karla." He says looking at me with fury in his eyes. The store wasn't as busy at it usually is so I could hear him loud and clear
I back up slightly ready to run because I know he's been looking for me.
"You've been avoiding me." He says stomping towards me. I move back with every step he takes. Until my back hits the wall. No way out. "After all I've done for you and Sofia, YOU decide to be a coward and run. After all the love I've shown you!" I get a boost of confidence after he has called me a coward.
"You didn't show me or sofi any love! You go out and get drunk because that's all you can do! I was and still am the one supplying for Sofi because you never did. Sofi and I are happy. We found someone who loves and cares about us! Unlike you. All you do is drink your problems away and that's why mom left you!"
I soon regret that as I feel a sting on my right cheek. Tears building up in my eyes and falling. I look at him and see the regret in his eyes. I pushed past him grabbing my bag off the table making a run for my car.
"Karla come back. I'm sorry!" I hear him call for me but I stop for absolutely nothing. I drive and I don't stop crying until I park my car. I wipe my tears so Lauren won't see me crying and most importantly sofi. I look in the mirror to see a huge bruise on my cheek and eye. I get out of my car walking into the house and up the stairs. Opening the bedroom door seeing that Lauren is still asleep. I grab the lap table that was placed near the nightstand. I open the bag and grab her avocado toast and place it on the lap table
"Lauren." I say softly and kiss her cheek to wake her up. She only hums "come on wake up" I laugh and place the small table with the toast and the roses on her lap.
She looks wide eyes at me "what.. camz what is this?" She asks picking up the rose and putting it to her nose
"Just a little thank you for yesterday. I could never repay you for that but I wanted to do a little something." I say shyly hopeful that she likes it.
She stands up and pulls me in for a kiss that was very soft. A symbol of how much love she had for me.
Upon opening her eyes after the kiss, she gasps...
I'm sorry for this chapter! But I was and have created a new story that I have many chapters of already and I really love it. But I gave the choice to you guys on if I released this new story or continue one and this is the one you all chose. So here it is! I will try to continue updating this story till the end. I think maybe about ten chapters left. I will see you all soon for a new chapter! Bye!
