The Secret - Camren

Part 4

Every morning was a rush at my house but today was worse than ever. I hadn't realized how long I stayed in the shower but when I got out I only had one hour to get both my siblings up and ready, make lunch for my mom and drop off my siblings at school before the bell rang.

I don't know how I did it but I was able to do get everything done and get to school with five minutes to spare. I was feeling a littleproud of myself as I made my way to my locker to get my English textbook. On the way to my locker I noticed Ally and Mani talking at their lockers. They had their heads close together and seemed to be in an important conversation, or what they would call important. I grabbed my book and joined my best friends. They were whispering about something I couldn't quite understand.

"Hey guys" I said to announce my presence. They looked up and smiled at me then continued their conversation. "What are you guys talking about?" I asked trying to understand what was going on with my friends.

"Hey just some rumour about the Camila girl, we'll tell you about it at lunch okay?" Ally explained as the warning bell rang telling us to hurry to class. None of us had the same class first period so we all ran off in different directions.

I got to class and took my regular seat. Our desks were arranged in sets of two. Mine was the seat in the far left corner and I had no partner. It was the only seat unoccupied which pleased me greatly. I took out my book and pencil ready to take notes and try not to fall asleep. I hadn't noticed the hush that had fallen over the room until the teacher started talking.

"Well hello there, you must be the new student Camilla" Mrs. Rogers said.

"Camila actually" the new girl said as my head shot up. I could feel my eyes grow wide as I stared at my mystery girl. She was even more beautiful than I remembered. She was looking at the floor shyly now embarrassed at having to correct the teacher. She was breath taking. Her long brown hair was done up in a loose ponytail with a few strands that were framing her face perfectly. She was wearing a skirt that showed off her legs. Those legs were undesirable. They were long and toned...

"LAUREN" Mrs. Rogers yelled from across the room making me jump. Shit I was caught staring. "Could you please raise your hand to allow Camila to find her seat please" she sounded annoyed. She probably asked more than once while I was ogling Camila's legs. I raised my hand trying not to stare as she made her way to the back of the room to take her seat next to me.

When she took her seat after what felt like hours her hand accidently grazed my thigh. It felt as if I had been shocked by an electric current. I turned to look at her and she just said sorry softly and shifted in her seat. Had she felt that too or was I going crazy. The teacher started her lecture about some dead author I couldn't bother to pay attention to. To be honest even if I was interested I wouldn't have been able to concentrate with Camila sitting next to me. I kept looking at her from the corner of my eye. She was watching the teacher, clearly focused on the lecture, taking notes ever so often. I tried not to stare but I couldn't help myself. What was wrong with me? Class was almost over and I couldn't bear the thought of not seeing her again today. What if she didn't have any other classes with me? No I had to do something.

"Excuse me?" I whispered turning to look in Camila's direction. She finished what she was writing and turned to me.

"Yeah?" she said with a shy smile.

"I'm Lauren, I just wanted to introduce myself and ask if you would like to sit with me and my friends at lunch today?" I asked. I had never been so nervous in my life. My palms were sweating and I had a million butterflies flying around in my stomach. I looked down at my desk trying to control my nerves from taking over me.

"Umm I would really love to but umm I have to see the principle at lunch today" she whispered picking her pencil and starting to take notes again. Shit. She said no. I nodded and let my head rest against the wall next to me. I didn't expect her saying no to bum me out like this. I closed my eyes trying not to think about the girl next to me.