Hospital love- Camren

Chapter 3

"What're you doing here?" Lauren asked, trying to keep her voice balanced to mask how close she was from breaking into tears. First Ally, and now this.

"I wanted to come see if you were okay," Camila said placidly, taking a few steps forward and crossing her arms across her chest.

"Why wouldn't I be?" Lauren remarked, grabbing a paper towel to dry her face.

"Lo," Camila said gently, "I know what you're going through".

"I'm not going through anything," Lauren scoffed as she discarded the paper towel. She pressed her hands against the back pockets of her jeans and was suddenly aware that her phone wasn't on her. She glanced as subtly as she could back at the cubicle she had been in. Camila didn't miss it.

"I want to get you some help," she said, not letting her gaze move from Lauren.

"I don't need help".

"Yes, you do," Camila interjected.

"No, I don't," Lauren snapped back.

"Yes, you do!"

"Fuck off, Camila!"

Camila let her arms fall to her side. She was suddenly overtaken by the moment and felt her legs carrying her hastily towards Lauren. Her arms snaked around the sides of the older girl and their eyes met. She leaned forwards and pressed a slow but passionate kiss against Lauren's lips. The older girl reciprocated, much to the surprise of both of them. She liked it.

Camila pulled away, slightly out of breath.

"I can taste it on your lips," she whispered, their faces still pressed together. "Lauren, I know what you're doing".

"I can't stop," Lauren's voice broke as she finally let the tears stream down her flushed cheeks.

"I know, babe, I know... but there are solutions. There's inpatient, and-,"

"No," Lauren interrupted, her voice filled with panic.

"Okay, what about therapy? You've met Sophie, right? The eating disorder specialist here, I can get you an appointment with her, how does that sound?"

Lauren looked down, twisting her ring around her finger anxiously. Therapy? It sounded... scary. Intimidating.

"Hey, all you need to do is go for an initial appointment- there's no pressure, okay?" Camila reassured her.

Lauren nodded.

"Okay, everything is going to be okay. You don't need to do anything, I'll get everything sorted," Camila continued. Lauren nodded again.

"I've got some gum in my bag but it's in the staff room, should we go get it?" Camila asked, taking Lauren's hand in her own. The taller girl nodded.

It only hit Lauren as the two girls walked out of the bathroom- she had just kissed Camila!