You and Me

Chapter 19: Hello?

There is no hesitation as I lean forward and press my lips gently but strongly against hers. I feel Camila's body relax and she leans into me further, deepening the kiss. A sigh escapes my lips as I place my hands on her waist bringing her closer. Camila runs her tongue across my bottom lip just as a strong gust of wind hits us and knocks me slightly off balance. It also brings me back to reality. I step away quickly and turn my back to her, facing the lake, with my eyes closed and my hand over my mouth.

“Y/N? I-I-I’m sorry. I thought…” Camila whispers and I turn around, dropping my shaking hand from my lips, to see her face completely flushed and tears in her eyes.

“Camila. You have a boyfriend.”

“I know.” She says putting her hands up to her face. “It’s just… I feel something I haven’t felt in a long time when I’m with you.” She admits.

“Camila I think it’s better if we stay just friends.” I say calmly, amazed at how controlled my voice is.

“Why?” She asks with her brown eyes shining in the moonlight.

“Because.”

“Because is not a reason.” Camila huffs out, starting to get slightly annoyed with my deflected answers.

“Because I’m seeing someone.” I say so quickly I don’t even realize the lie has left my mouth until it’s too late. I watch as Camila's face crumples before she masks it quickly.

“Who is it?” She asks quietly.

“Her name is Hayley.” I say racking my brain and deciding to go with the girl I met the other night at the bar.

“Ok.” Camila says and turns back to pick up the notebook she had set down. I close my eyes and try to control the emotions rocketing through my body at the moment. This is for the best. This is for the best. This is for the best. I chant on repeat in my head as I sit down next to Camila and see she is sketching out the rest of the constellations perfectly.

“I thought you didn’t know where they were?” I ask confused.

“I knew where they were.” She sighs quietly and my stomach gets butterflies in them when I realize that Camila had made up a plan to kiss me. I let out a sigh of my own and sit silently next to Camila, watching the waves and thinking how different the situation would be if I weren’t so scared.

…….

2 days later I find myself sprawled out in the middle of the field, trying to catch my breath in the early morning air. Somebody falls next to me, and I see Ash, her eyes closed as her chest heaves from just running bleachers.

“I. Hate. Those. Fucking. Steps. With. A. Burning. Passion.” She growls out in between breaths.

“Same dude.” I say.

After a few minutes of lying there and catching our breath, I sit up and turn to Ash.

“So?”

“What?”

“Oh come on don’t make me ask.” I say rolling my eyes.

“What…?” Ash asks looking at me like I was stupid.

“You and Ali.” I deadpan and enlightenment crosses Ash’s face.