Replacing Them (Camren)

25.

CAMILA

She parked outside our house and I was expecting her to go straight inside but she never. She just stared ahead like she wanted to say something but didn't at the same time. She didn't talk to me the whole journey. Well not after our discussion, if you could even call it that. She seemed like she was daydreaming. 

"Aren't you coming inside?" I tried to ask her. 

She looked at me and it seemed like I got her out of her daze. She nodded slightly and undid her seat belt. I watched her every move. She was so beautiful I couldn't even deny it, even when she wasn't smiling and being like this. 

"Are you coming?" She had already got out of the car and I was still sat there with my seat belt on. 

I nodded and quickly followed her. "Do you think everyone's sleeping?" I asked while we walked toward the house. 

"Probably" 

"Okay." If she wasn't going to try, neither was I.

We reached the door and Lauren put the key in when my phone started ringing. 

"Sh" Lauren looked at me removing her keys from the door. The door remained shut as I searched through my bag for my phone. 

I grabbed it and it was Shaun. Great. 

"Answer it then" She said sounding annoyed without even knowing who it was.

"I don't want to" 

Her face softened. "Is it your Dad?" 

I shook my head and showed her the phone not knowing what her reaction would be. 

Her jaw clenched and she looked away. I couldn't help myself. I smiled. She was so bothered. Why is this making me smile like an idiot. I dropped my phone into my bag without answering or ignoring it. 

The call ended and Lauren looked at me again. "Why are you smiling?" 

"You're jealous" I simply stated. 

She frowned. "Why would I be jealous?" 

I shrugged "I don't know" I whispered moving closer to her so I was centimetres in front of her. "You're the one who's jealous so you tell me." 

"I'm not jealous" she replied softly. 

"Oh yeah?" I raised my eyebrows not buying it. 

"I'm not" she stared at me not backing down. 

I stared back at her and slowly took hold of her loose top holding it between my fingertips. "Promise me" I whispered my eyes not leaving hers. 

"What?" she croaked out. 

"Promise me you're not jealous" I repeated.

She tore her eyes from mine and took a step back so I was no longer holding her top "Someone might see us" she turned around and put the key in the door once more this time opening it wide and entering. I sighed and followed her in. 

She walked upstairs not making a sound and I followed behind her. She stopped on the stairs and I bumped into her. "What are you doing" I whispered confused. She didn't say anything but took my hand in hers intertwining them. 

My cheeks grew hot and my heart stopped. She carried on walking up the stairs taking me with her. 

She opened her room and I followed without saying a word. 

She shut her door and pushed me against the wall slowly placing her hands on my hips. She leaned her forehead against mine and I instantly grabbed her top and closed my eyes. My heart started to beat rapidly. What the fuck.

We stayed like this for a few minutes taking everything in. "What are you doing to me?" she whispered. 

My heart fluttered and I moved my hands from her top to her face cupping her cheeks. "What are YOU doing to me?" I whispered with the same tone. I stroked her cheeks lovingly wanting to feel the softness of them. 

"Camila, what are we doing? This is crazy?" She squeezed my sides softly. 

"I don't know" I pushed her face back and opened my eyes to stare at her but her eyes were shut closed. I leaned forward and kissed her cheek. "It feels right though doesn't it?" I leaned in and kissed her other cheek. 

She nodded with her eyes firmly shut. I couldn't help but smile. 

"I like you" I admitted stroking just below her right eye with my thumb.

Her eyes fluttered open and she stared into mine. "I like you too" I barely heard her reply. 

I bit my lip suddenly nervous looking at her lips. I gazed back into her eyes knowing we were about to kiss. 

She leaned in slowly closing her eyes and I mimicked her actions and parted my lips slightly when her lips met mine. My hands moved from her face to the back of her head pulling her closer. Fuck I like her. I like her a lot. 

Our lips moved in sync. It was rushed, it was soft and slow and loving. It was different. We parted our lips but stayed close as our foreheads met against each other once again. 

"You're amazing" I heard Lauren whisper. 

I smiled and leaned in to peck her lips "You're amazing" 

She pulled at my hips and moved her head to the left so we were now hugging. I buried my head into her neck and breathed in her scent. What the fuck were we doing? This is so bad Mila. What are you doing?  Her thumb is rubbing my hip bone up and down and fuck. What are we doing? Just the smallest of touches can make me feel weak. 

We jump apart as we hear something from outside her door. I instantly feel cold without her. I frown and listen for what it was. 

"I think it was Sofia" She said.

I nod and suddenly feel awkward again. "I should go" I put my hand on the door handle and turned it to open the door. 

"Goodnight Camz" 

I smiled but carried on opening the door and didn't turn around to look at her. "Goodnight"

I left her room and shut it as quietly as I could behind me. I tiptoed back to my room and Sofia's bed was empty. 

I got into bed without changing thinking about what just happened. What the fuck? I couldn't help but smile thinking about everything she just said to me. She liked me too, she said I was amazing. Fuck. She kissed me. She hugged me. I can't even cope right now. All these feelings and emotions can't be good for my heart. 

Sofia walked back into the room and got straight back into her bed not even noticing me. She was probably too tired. 

I rolled onto my side and closed my eyes thinking about everything that happened today. I was a happy girl right now. We couldn't carry on though, I think we both knew that. Shit.