Not Weak, Just Stronger

Chapter 13: Wish You Could Be Honest

A/N: Hone$t by The Neighbourhood is the song for this chapter (performance). Happy reading!

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9:14am - Wednesday

The penthouse consisted of only Lauren, Simon, and Camila in it. Sabrina moved back to her dorm permanently, Jesse was out working and running errands, and Kehlani was in the studio. Sunlight shone through the glass windows, the harsh wind blew and begged for entrance to chill the heated home, the trees were naked without the leaves Miami still had, and the sound of Manhattan's usual commotion with its pedestrians and impatient cars helped fill the silent spaces indoors. Almost everything in the house was quiet. Almost.

Lauren arched her back and finished with a final sigh, keeping her eyes closed even as Camila got out from under the covers and climbed onto Lauren's body. With her wavy brown hair cascading down her bare back—graced with a slight tan from her recent vacation—the beige sheets revealed more skin the higher Camila climbed to treat Lauren to lazy kisses. Lauren tasted herself from the younger brunette's lips and moaned at the sweetness that lingered, in love with the softness of Camila's plump lips.

Lauren hummed after Camila let up, then smiled at her with glee. "Mmm, good morning."

"Indeed it is," Camila pecked her lips again, "a very good morning. Sleep well?"

"Yep. Woke up even better, thanks to you."

"You're absolutely welcome," Camila grinned and they kissed again.

Lauren grabbed Camila's face and started brushing her thumbs along the soft skin of her cheekbones. She mapped out her face delicately and couldn't help but smile so much her cheeks started hurting. They locked eyes in blissful silence until Camila giggled and leaned into Lauren's neck to hide her face. She lifted her head slightly, revealing her doe eyes to Lauren and batted her lashes with a toothy grin.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Lo?" she asked in a quiet voice.

"I love looking at you," she cooed. "Especially in the mornings when you're lying next to me. It's been a little over a year since I woke up with you by my side where we can be like this and I can tell you I've just fallen in love with you all over again."

Camila looked at her seriously. She then took one of Lauren's hands and pressed her lips into her palm as she glided her fingertips up and down Lauren's forearm with her other hand. She gazed into her eyes—a warm shade of chartreuse—then lowered her lips to kiss the inside of her wrist.

"I can get used to this every morning, you know? Hearing you say that just does things to me. I wish I didn't have to go tomorrow."

"I wish you didn't either. Maybe I'll give you a going away present."

"I already have a few things in mind," Camila smirked and sat up, straddling Lauren's waist and showing off her perky breasts. Lauren sat up and slid her hands up Camila's back, pressing her lips to hers eagerly. Camila giggled into the kiss.

"What is it that you want?" Lauren mumbled in between kisses. Camila sighed.

"I don't know. Maybe a Prada bag or two. A few dresses from Dior and Dolce & Gabbana," Camila locked their lips to suck on Lauren's lower one and pull. She slowly released it with a seductive gaze and her teeth grazing her own lip. That made Lauren weak in the knees and Camila knew it. Lauren proceeded to kiss her neck as Camila continued with her requests. "You can help me pick out Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo shoes. Do a little window shopping at Givenchy—"

"Where?" Lauren was making a list in her head but she had no idea what Camila just said. "What's jhiv-aughn-she?"

"What the locals pronounce as Give-inchy. Keep up, amor. Anyways," Camila played with Lauren's hair and sighed as the green eyed girl sucked on her neck and collarbone. "You can help me pick out some lingerie and perfume at Victoria's Secret too. Como crees?" (What do you think)