If I Can't Have You- Lauren Cimorelli/You- Girl x Girl

Burnin' Up

*Y/N's P.O.V*

I sigh as I sit on my bed. My mom's passive aggressive words ingrained in my brain. "Maybe she'll finally help you get a boyfriend unless she also doesn't want one either. Just like half of your friends right? They all surprisingly love being single."

I sigh and grab my phone. Whatever, it's not like I care what she thinks anyway. I decide to text Lauren to cheer myself up and get my mind off the whole situation.

I type and retype my greeting before sighing and hitting send. It's not like my awkwardness is going to scare her off... right? I feel my phone vibrate and I smile as I read Lauren's response.

You: Hi, Lady. It's Y/N
Lauren ☕️🧡: Y/N!!! Oh thank the heavens, Lisa is being annoying and fighting with Christina
You: What's Dani doing?
Lauren☕🧡: idk i think she's in the kitchen eating
You: What a mood
Lauren☕🧡: you hungry?
You: Yeah, and bored and lonely
Lauren☕🧡: So you're not good at being lonely?
You: nope

I wait for Lauren to respond but she doesn't. She probably got yelled at by Christina or something or maybe she's laughing at something Lisa said. I smile as I think about her laugh. It's so unique and so, so contagious.

After a few minutes of me thinking about the brown haired girl, my phone buzzes meaning she replied.

Lauren☕🧡: Me neither. Sorry about the delay, I was making fun of Lisa because Christina roasted the roast out of her
You: No worries, it's all good. Christina sounds amazing I can't wait to meet her
Lauren☕🧡: Well she knows you as the person that made me 'late' yesterday so I doubt you'd enjoy that meeting
You: Gulp, yeah I think I'll wait before meeting her
Lauren☕🧡: Did you really type gulp? omg you're such a dork
You: Oh you love it, lady ;)

I bite my lip as I wait for her response. Is that too forward? I mean the winky face may have been a mistake but it's too late now. I scroll through Instagram and wait for her to reply.

I distract myself from my overthinking by imagining what was going on in her house. Maybe Dani came back and started annoying her or maybe Lisa and Christina were roasting each other.

My phone buzzes and I can't even pretend to hide my goofy smile at her reply.

Lauren☕🧡: mhmm keep telling yourself that, love
You: oh I will, lady, I will
You: what happened this time?
Lauren☕🧡: Dani came back and decided to annoy me and then Lisa joined in
You: oh wow my condolences
Lauren☕🧡: shut up, rat
Lauren☕🧡: I'm bored
You: so now I'm boring?
Lauren☕🧡: I wasn't calling you boring. I love my sisters but I'm tired
You: then go to sleep?
Lauren☕🧡: wow what a genius...
Lauren☕🧡: I can't just go to sleep they are LOUD
You: then let's go somewhere
You: I don't want to be home right now anyway
Lauren☕🧡: Isn't it a bit late to be going out? You're not going to murder me are you?
You: oh my god Lauren smh of course I'm not a murderer. It's literally 6 pm so it's not even late
Lauren☕🧡: hmmm fine come over and then we'll go somewhere?
You: sounds good, lady. See you soon

I smile and put my phone in my pocket as I get up. I quickly fix my hair and grab a jacket before walking out of my room. I quietly walk towards the front door and head outside.

I quietly cheer at my amazing sneaking abilities before making my way to Lauren's house. Was sneaking out the best idea? Probably not. Was it going to be worth it? Absolutely.

I speed walk until I reach Lauren's house. I knock on her door and quickly fix my hair one last time.

The door opens and Lauren stands there, a soft smile on her face. I feel my heart skip a beat as her smile widens. "Guys Y/N's here I'm gonna go I'll be back later!"