SHE LIKES GIRLS - CAMREN

6. Shawn Is Gay?

The girls and I gather in front of Dinah's locker, like we usually do. Camila stands at my side, telling some outrageous story of the time she tried skateboarding. Out of the corner of my eye I see someone approaching us. "Ugh, this asshole" I sigh. Everyone looks at me confused but then quickly sees what I'm talking about. "Where have you been Camila?" Austin says. "Here" she says. He looks her up and down. I put my arm around her protectively, he looks at me and lifts an eyebrow. "What's with you Jauregui? Your little friend can't talk to me now? He scoffs. "Fuck off" I say. "Ooh, and what if I don't?" he says and laughs. "Then I'll kick your fucking teeth out" Dinah says stepping closer to him. "I'm not scared of you" he laughs. "But you are scared of me" a male voice says behind him.

He turns around and we all turn our heads. "Go away Shawn" he says. "Leave them alone" Shawn says. Austin pushes Shawn away from him. Shawn doesn't back off, he grabs Austin's shirt, swings him around and pushes him into the hallway away from us. He holds his hands up surrendering, but he laughs. He walks away.

"Thanks Shawn" Camila says giving him a hug. I furrow my eyesbrows. No, I'm not jealous. It's fine...okay, maybe a little. "No worries" Shawn says and gives us all a bright smile before leaving. I look at Camila. She moves her mouth to my ear. "He's gay by the way" she whispers.

First period of the day, history. Normani sits next to me with a smirk on her face. "Yeah, Mani?" I laugh. "You and Camila huh?" she wiggles her eyebrows. "Hey stop it. You'll get in trouble again" I laugh. She shrugs and takes her notes out. My phone vibrates in my pocket. It's Camila!

Camz🍌: I wish I was in your class right now.

Me: History?

Camz🍌: Okay, no. Never mind.

Me: What do you have now?

Camz🍌: Science, it's sooooo boring Lolo. Come get me please. Save meeeee.

Me: How would I do that? 😂

Camz🍌: Please?

Me: Not an answer but okay. I'm on my way.

Camz🍌: Yayyyyy. I love you.

Camz🍌: I mean I don't. I like you but I don't love you. Just forget I said anything.

Me: Camz, just shut up. I'm coming. 😂

I walk over to Miss Harper's desk. "I forgot my book in my locker. May I go get it?" I ask. "You may" she says. Yes! I walk down the halls to Camila's science class. I knock on the door lightly. "Come in!" the teacher says. I enter, my eye immediately catches Camila in the back next to Dinah who is apparently asleep. "I quickly need Camila sir. She accidentally locked my books in her locker" I make up an excuse. A really dumb excuse but it works. Before I know it we're walking down the halls, Camila whistles some Ed Sheeran song while we walk. "Thanks for the rescue" Camila says grabbing my hand and swings it between us.

She's holding my hand. Camila Cabello is holding my fucking hand. "It was barely a rescue" I laugh nervously. "Where are we going?" she asks. "I already had to 'rescue' you so why don't you think of something" I say. "To the library!" she yells and runs, pulling me behind her. We enter the school library, it's quiet, just one or two other students. "I like to skip class sometimes and come here. It's like my thinking place" Camila says. I smile. "I never knew" I say. "Yeah, it's kind of a secret but now you know" she smiles back at me. We just walk around, through the bookshelfs, holding hands. I spot a book that looks interesting and stop, releasing Camila's hand. I flip through the pages. I decide against taking the book, it's not as interesting as I thought after all. That's the moment I notice Camila isn't with me anymore.

I look around me. Nowhere. "Looking for me?" I hear her voice. I see her eyes peeking over the books on the other side of shelf. "No, I'm actually looking for a super hot girl that was just here" I joke. I can see her cheeks turning pink ever so slightly. She's so cute. "I think I know where she is" she plays along. "Really? Oh thank goodness" I sigh dramatically. "Yeah, I'm looking at her right now" Camila says looking straight into my eyes. I smirk and make my way to her.

She stands with her back against the bookshelf, looking me up and down as I approach her. She runs a hand through her hair and bites her lip. Fuck, she's hot. "Camz, don't do that" I say. "Do what?" "Bite your lip like that" I say blushing, my eyes on the floor. "Why?" she asks taking my hands in hers. I say nothing, just blush more furiously because I know she knows what I mean. "Kiss me, Lauren" Camila demands. I lean in slowly. The kiss starts gently but escalates. I move my hands to her hips. For someone who is fairly new to kissing, she sure is good. I squeeze her hips making her gasp a little. Her hands find their way to my hips but move past. Thinking her hands would settle on my hips, I'm a little surprised when they land on my butt. I lick her bottom lip and she parts her soft pink lips eagerly for me to explore. A few seconds we pull apart.

She rests her hands behind my neck, my hands still on her hips. "That's what I want for my birthday" she smiles. I laugh. "So you want to this again for your birthday?" I laugh at how cute she is. "Yes, in two days we do this again" she smiles and pecks my cheek. "And what about before then?" I smirk. "Take me on a date first" she jokes, but it gives me an idea. "Okay, how about we go on a date on your birthday? Would you like that?" I ask hopeful. Her face lights up and she jumps on me, hugging me tightly. "Yes!" she says, peppering kisses all over my face. "We should probably go back" I say. She pouts. "I know, I don't want to either" I say. "Then let's not. We get our stuff and when the bell rings, we leave" Camila suggests. "Are you sure, Camz?" "Yes, I've always wanted to, but I was too afraid. Can we? Please? It's not like you want to be here" Camila says. "You're right. Okay" I kiss her again. We head back to our classes.

In no time it's over, I wait for Camila in front of her class. She comes out, grabs my hand and almost runs to the exit. I follow her, laughing. "Wait, we should get my car" I say. "No, let's walk" she says. We walk hand in hand, following the pavement, I'm not even sure where we're going. "Where are we going?" I ask. "You'll see" she smiles and bites her lip. "Is it another one of your thinking places?" I ask. "Kinda" she says. I watch the girl beside me. She has a smile spreading across almost her entire face. I swear it goes right around. Her eyes sparkle as she takes in everything around her. She's always been fascinated with the smallest things. I hear her humming a song. I listen closely.

"You're beautiful eyes stare right into mine, I, I-"

I smile.

"Sometimes I think of you late at night, I don't know why..."

"I can feel you looking at me" she laughs. I blush. "It's because you're beautiful Camz" I say. She looks at me for a moment and bites her lip again. Damn. She keeps doing it. Keep it together Jauregui. "Oh sorry, I forgot" she smiles innocently. "It's okay Camz. I like it" I say. "I know that Lauren" she smirks. We ended up spending the day at the park. It was nice. I discover that Camila is afraid of ducks. She wouldn't go near the pond when a duck was near. She proceeded to pout at me for laughing at her, she's just so incredibly adorable.