Could You Help Me Unzip?

Camila laughed nervously as she held the dress in front of her. "Hey Lo, what about this one?" Lauren shot her a look of death over her shoulder when she caught site of the hideous garment. "Do I look like a slut to you?"

"Well... If the dress fits." She trailed off as Lauren made a fake attempt to swat her.

Tomorrow was the reunion and neither of the girls had anything to wear yet. Shopping for days they were having no luck. Things were beginning to look desperate for both of them.

Forge High's class of 92' was celebrating its ten year reunion. Camila and Lauren were best friends and remained still to this day. So naturally when the invitations got mailed out they decided to go together. Neither woman had found that "special" someone.

"Ohh..oh.. I found it. Look at this one!" Lauren whipped around holding in front of her what appeared to be road kill made into fabric. "You have got to be kidding, no way!" Camila screeched as she started after Lauren. Chasing each other through the department store, they stumbled into a clearance rack off to the side. "I am going to..." Camila started but paused as she noticed the rack full of clothes. Lauren glanced over shoulder.

"Wow, look at these Camz they are perfect!" Lauren picks out two, floor length gowns both similar in design but one was her favorite color, black, and the other was Camila favorite color red. She gushed in excitement and clutched the dresses to her. "Here hold yours up to you. I think it is the right size." Camila examined the tag, size 6, should be perfect.

"What about yours is it the same size? Might need more room up top for that chest of yours." Camila laughed out loud. Lauren swatted her, "Jealous?"

They were perfect for the event, Camila mused. The design was a silky shoulder less halter top, with the front plunging low, and the back was completely exposed. The dresses were very sexy, yet formal enough for the occasion. They would defiantly turn heads tomorrow night.

Being friends for over ten years the girls were very comfortable with each other. However lately Camila was beginning to wonder about Lauren. She knew that Camila was bisexual, and even preferred women to men, when Camila decided to confide in her a month ago. The girls had always changed in front of each other, they even skinny dipped together on many occasions. But Camila would never put their friendship in jeopardy. Telling her best friend was the most difficult yet fulfilling thing she had done. However, Lauren's modesty was growing by the day much to Camila's confusion. She had already decided that she was going to talk with Lauren about this today. She didn't want anything to ruin her friendship with her. Taking a gulp she looked at Lauren. "Hey, is everything okay with you?"

Lauren flashes her the winning smile and innocently asks, "Why do you ask Camz, of course I am okay." Just then a sales associate breaks into thier conversation.

"Would you ladies like to try those on?" Lauren turns immediately dodging the conversation. "Of course, thanks."

The two girls follow the lady to the dressing room where she places them in neighboring rooms. The top is open to allow for conversation between the rooms. Camila starts again, "Lauren if there is something bothering you would you tell me?" There is quiet from the other room. The rustling of the dress stops and Camila hears Lauren clear her throat. "Well... I do have something that is on my mind." Relief washes over Camila as she excitedly asks, "What? You know you can tell me anything!!"

Camila was nervous, but wanted to get this in the open. Lauren began "Well... I don't know how to say this Camz."

"Say what?" a knot forming in her throat. Her only fear was losing Lauren as a friend. Looking at herself in the mirror, the dress looked stunning. She slipped out into the hall and tapped on Lauren's door. "Do you have yours on?" Trying to lighten the mood.