Crash into me

Crash into me Part 5

Chapter 5

Before Camila left the Jauregui's house for the evening, Lauren caught up with the architect as she was loading some equipment into the back of her truck.

"Listen...Camila; I want you to know that I'm really sorry about how my sister treated you earlier. She can be a little difficult."

"She seems like quite a trip, that's for sure." Camila laughed as she unbuckled her tool belt from her waist and tossed it into the truck. "But it's okay. I've worked with clients a lot more outspoken that's your sister. "

"Still, I just wanted to apologize. She was totally rude to you. I didn't want you to get the impression that I'm at all like her."

"Don't worry, I never got that impression from you at all, but thank you for apologizing...well, I really should get home and take a shower...that is if I can even manage to get this shirt off." Camila said, tugging at her sweat-soaked tank top. "It wasn't even supposed to get so hot today."

Lauren now found herself unable to focus on anything, except picturing Camila in the shower.

"Lauren? Are you okay?" Camila asked, noticing the spaced-out expression on the brunette's face.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just remembered a homework assignment that I forgot to do."

"I'll let you get to your homework, then. Maybe I'll see you tomorrow."

"I'll be here." Lauren smiled.

"Cool. Have a good night." Camila said as she walked around to the driver's side of her truck.

"Thanks. You too."

A few days later

"So did you guys check out the Jauregui's daughter the other day?" Mike asked.

"Which one?" Ben asked.

"The older one."

"You know she's engaged, right?" Camila said. "And totally stuck up and condescending."

"Who cares? She's crazy hot." Mike said. "Speaking of hot girls...Mila, I know this girl who wants to go out with you."

"Who is it?" Camila asked.

"You don't know her; she's a friend of my brother."

"Thanks, but no thanks. I don't really do blind dates."

"Come on, Mila. She's totally hot. You'll like her."

"I'm sure she's great, but I'm really not interested in dating anyone."

"Well...I sort of already told her you'd take her out."

"You what? Why would you do that?" Camila said, obviously frustrated. "Now I'm gonna look like a total ass if I don't go. Thanks. Not cool, dude."

"Maybe you should go, Mila." Ben said. "You might have a good time; besides, you haven't seriously dated anyone since Arianna."

"Why do you guys all care so much about me dating? You're almost as bad as my mom. She calls me every day and asks me if I have a girlfriend yet."

"We just want you to be happy, Mila." Brad said. "And I don't think you will be until you let go of Arianna you're not the only person to ever get cheated on by a girlfriend."

"Can we not go the Arianna route today, please? A, I don't really feel like talking about this and B, I've told you guys, I'm over it. I'm over her. I put the whole situation behind me when I left Miami and moved back to New York. I don't want to hear anything else about it."