If We're Not Soulmates, Then I Don't Believe In Love

Aesthetic Love Letters

This isn't a tumblr prompt. I was watching an episode of House, and there was kindergarten teacher who passed out in class and the other kindergarten teacher ran to help her. Being the underrepresented lesbian I am, I shipped it automatically. So here you go. Have 8 thousand words about Camren being kindergarten teachers.

July 27, 2018

Camila's POV

"I dunno DJ. I'm nervous. This is my first teaching job outside of college and what if I'm not qualified enough?" I paced around the lobby of the school, thirty minutes early to my interview.

My best friend sighs. "Chill Walz. You're going to get it, and you're going to be the best damn kindergarten teacher that prissy school has ever seen."

I actually laugh at that, despite my anxiety. "Thank you. You always know how to calm me down."

"That's what I'm here for. Look, I gotta go, Mani is stressing about this dance routine."

I had never actually met Normani, but Dinah and I had plans for after the interview to meet up so I could. "Yeah yeah, go take care of the girlfriend. I'll talk to you later." I hang up and go back to pacing, only to run into someone. "Oh I'm sorry!"

Steadying arms help me stay standing. "No that's on me, I came around the corner a little fast." Green eyes stared into mine.

Holy shit this is the most beautiful person I've ever seen. I gulp. "Okay."

Planet green eyes takes a step back. "I'm assuming you're interviewing for the kindergarten position?"

"Yes. I graduated last month." I end my sentence with a head nod, as if that makes me more reliable or something.

"No way! Me too." The woman sits down on a tiny yellow chair and gestures for me to join her. "I'm Lauren."

I sit in a tiny blue one. "Camila. Where did you do your student teaching?"

"Carrollton Elementary. My best friend is the music and dance teacher there."

"I student taught at Carrollton Elementary too. Monday's, Wednesday's, and every other Friday. How did we not see each other?" I already knew I'd never seen Lauren before, I would've remembered, but I asked anyways.

"I did Tuesday's, Thursday's, and also every other Friday. We must've had opposite Fridays." Lauren tilted her head, as if wondering if she'd seen me around. "How'd you get in? It's pretty prestigious."

"My best friend is the gym teacher there. She put in a good word for me."

Lauren hums in thought. "That's funny. Wonder if our best friends know each other."

Mental note, ask Dinah later. "Yeah that'd be a strange coincidence." We fall into silence, both distracted by our phones to pay too much attention to the stranger next to us. Soon, I'm called back for my interview, and don't have a chance to talk to Lauren again.

August 1, 2018

"Hello, my name is Dr. Hernandez from Woodworth Private Elementary. Is this Camila Cabello?"

I roll my eyes, trying not to yawn. It's eight fucking AM, who the hell calls someone at eight AM on Friday?

"Yes, this is she." I roll over in bed and sit up straight, at least pretending to be awake.

"We filled the position of the kindergarten teacher, however another teacher also decided to leave without notice, and we've decided you'd be the perfect fit for this position."