Thinking Out Loud

Chapter Two

Camila slowly walked around my room, closely inspecting the various pictures that filled the confined space. Sitting on the edge of my bed, my eyes remained locked on the girl who was lost in the photographs. Coming to a hault, Camila picked up one of the frames and studied the picture in front of her.

"What one is that?"I questioned. stretching to see if I could specify the image that the smaller girl had in her grasp. Slowly, Camila turned around and flashed the picture of Luis and I at prom.

"Ah, that one."I mumbled, resting my back against the head board of my bed. I pulled my knees up to my chest as Camila sat down on the foot of the bed.

"Was prom fun?"Camila asked, a soft smile on her lips. A warm smile appeared on my face as I nodded.

"It was."I admitted, my hands resting on my lap.

"I wish I could go to one."Camila complained, her smile fading into a small frown."I never got to go to one when I was in school, then all of this happened to us."She added, referring to their success.

"Don't worry about it, Camz."I said, taking Camila's hand in mine."I'm sure you'll get your prom."

"Do you miss him?"Camila quickly blurted out, causing confusion to come over me.

"Huh?"I asked, realizing who Camila was referring to when I saw the picture."Oh, no."I said bluntly, shaking my head."I mean, sometimes I miss the closeness that came with the relationship. But it was just too much work. I was so busy and we're always gone. It was a strained relationship, really."

Camila nodded as she sat the picture on my night stand, her brown orbs locking with mine.

"What about Austin?"I interjected, arching an eyebrow."Anything new going on with you two?"

A sarcastic laugh escaped Camila's lips as she heard me.

"There is absolutely nothing going on there."Camila said, rolling her eyes me.

"Why?"I asked, scooting closer to the other girl."I thought you all got closer during the tour."

"We were."Camila agreed, simply shrugging."We did hang out a lot. Yeah, we kissed and everything. But there are honestly no feelings there. Not for me, at least."

"Understandable."I agreed, a small smirk coming over my lips."Do you think everyone thinks he was your first kiss?"

A shocked look came over Camila's face as she immediately recalled what I was talking about. Nearly nine months had passed and we had not as much as mentioned the topic at hand.

"Maybe."Camila mumbled, a playful look now on her face."I think some of them would like to know who it really was, though."

"Only five people actually know, though."I piped in, biting my lip."I mean, it was just an innocent game of truth or dare."

"Well, you know Dinah."Camila said, chuckling slightly."I knew she was crazy, but crazy enough to dare us to kiss."

"You know she didn't think we would do it, though."I argued."Hell, I didn't even think you would do it."

"Oh yeah?"Camila pursed her lips, tilting her head to the side."Why did you think I wouldn't do it?"

"It's nothing personal to you."I clarified, shrugging."I just figured you would want your first kiss to be with someone...else."

When I admitted to Camila what I had kept contained in my thoughts for so long, I thought my heart was going to drop due to the look of sadness on her face.

"Right."Camila agreed, clearing her throat slightly."I didn't mind, though. I mean I'm comfortable around you. And it's normal for friends to kiss, right?"

AlthoughI knew the correct answer to that, I started nodding.

"Right."I clarified, forcing a smile on my face as I stood up from the bed. After a moment of awkward silence, I looked down at Camila."Did you like it?"I asked, my tone more insecure than intended.

Camila looked up at me, her eyes wide as she remained silent.

"You know what?"ILauren asked quickly, shaking my head."Don't answer that. That's a stupid question. Stupid questions don't need to be answered."I rambled on, running a hand through my long black locks."I'm suddenly really thirsty, so I'm going to go get a drink. Do you want something? Water? You know what, I'll bring you back a lemona-"

"Shut up."Camila mumbled under her breath, pushing herself up from the bed. Before I knew it, her hands were resting on either side of my neck, her lips collidin her lips with mine mid-sentence.