Trials and Tribulations

Chapter 65

A/N: So, I'm really sorry that this took so long but I basically wrote half the chapter yesterday when I was having a shit time with my family and it turned it into this mega fucking angsty chapter that I'd never intended it to be. Anyway, I rewrote a lot of it today so that it was what I'd originally intended which is why it's taken me longer to update. I hope you enjoy it anyway. Love you guys x

"Here we go," Camila said unlocking the front door with her house key once they'd made their return journey from the park,

Sofi's small hand clasped protectively in her own the whole way whilst Lauren held on to Jasper's leash, "home sweet home." Camila pushed the door open carefully and guided her younger sister inside by their joined hands before following closely after her. She turned and held the door open for Lauren who picked up Jasper in her arms in order to unhook his leash from his collar as she crossed the threshold. Once everyone was inside, Camila closed the door gently behind them all and ensured that it was secured properly in place. The three of them had remained at the park for a further hour, Camila bouncing Sofi up and down on the seesaw and Lauren chasing the young girl down the slide, before they'd finally decided to call it quits and return back to the house. As much as Camila hated to admit it, she was tired from the trip and was keen to sit down on the sofa in front of the television for the next few hours in order to recover. "Sofi why don't you go and give Jasper one of his dog treats," Camila suggested, noting that her sister had finished removing her shoes and was now hovering expectantly nearby. "Ok," Sofi agreed easily and Camila put a hand on the top of her head in acknowledgement as her sister disappeared in to the back room to retrieve a biscuit for the small Spaniel. "Are you exhausted?" Lauren asked Camila as she removed her own shoes and placed Jaspers leash on the table in the hallway, "because I am." She commented as she took a step closer to Camila and dropped her chin against her girlfriends' shoulder. Lauren wrapped her arms around Camila's waist and

pulled her in to a tired hug, sighing deeply. "I'm actually exhausted." She told Camila. "Sofi has a lot of energy for someone so small." Camila lifted up her arms, embracing Lauren in return and she twisted her head to plant a delicate kiss against the side of her girlfriend's neck. "The only reason I'm hugging you back right now is because I'm using you for support," she confessed jokingly and Lauren could envision Camila's magnificent smile without even needing to see it. "I don't think I can stand for much longer." She disclosed. "I'm literally done." "You're done?" Lauren asked chuckling softly as she leant back to meet Camila's eyes. "I'm done," Camila repeated. "As soon as my butt hits the sofa that's it, I'm not moving for another three, maybe four hours at the least." "That sounds amazing," Lauren said wistfully, resting her chin against Camila's shoulder again. "Mind if Ijoin you?" "What are you joking?" Camila asked her. "I'd planned on using you as a pillow." "Well, if you're using me as a pillow then what am I supposed to use as one?" Lauren laughed. "Sofi of course," Camila replied simply. "She's just the right size and everything." As though aware that they'd been speaking about her, Sofi reappeared from completing her assigned task and tried to enclose both Lauren and Camila in her small arms as best as she could, eager to join in with their hug. "That was quick," Camila noted separating herself from Lauren a little and tilting her head

down to look at her sister. She moved one of her hands to rest against Sofi's back between her shoulder blades as Lauren twisted slightly on the spot so that she could see the smaller girl too. "I ran," Sofi said enthusiastically as she glanced up at Camila. "Wow, I bet you could win the Olympic gold medal you were so fast," Camila said sounding impressed. "I don't want to win a Gold medal," Sofi answered and Camila laughed. "What? Why not?" Camila questioned. "It wouldn't match my bracelet," Sofi said, her voice extremely serious as she held up her wrist to flash Camila the present that she'd gotten her for Christmas. "I like this colour." "I prefer silver too," Lauren said, winking at Sofi who beamed brightly at her in response. "Can we watch a movie now?" Sofi asked them both, her eyes darting between Lauren and Camila. "Yes," Camila answered stroking her sisters' hair with her fingertips. "What do you want to watch?" she questioned. "It's your choice." "I want to watch Finding Nemo," Sofi shared with them enthusiastically, bopping up and down on the spot as she spoke. "Amazing!" Camila said, extricating herself from Lauren's hold for a moment to crouch down in front of her sister. "Why don't you go and set it up while me and Lauren get some snacks?" "Ok!" Sofi answered excitedly before bouncing off in the direction of the living room and disappearing from view. Camila stood back up and smiled at Lauren happily. "You only agreed to watch Finding Nemo because you think that you're Dory," Lauren laughed, nudging Camila's hips with her own playfully. "You say