Think Again (Camren)

Exposing Layer By Layer

Camila's PoV

I could barely keep my head up in class and Lauren nudged me for the fifth time within twenty minutes.

"Why are you so tired?" She whispered, shuffling her chair closer to me.

"I don't feel very good." I murmured sleepily and yawned, my head smacking against the desk again.

I felt sick to my stomach for the first time in years. I never usually got sick but when I did, I couldn't try and hide it even if I wanted too.

"Baby, maybe you should go home." Lauren soothed in my ear and I smiled groggily. Despite our argument a week prior, we were still close. I had told her about going to Huckles with Sofi and sitting with Normani. Granted she didn't like it, she kept her cool and patted my hand. She bit her lip but she was trying and I appreciated that.

"Only if you come with me." I pouted.

She nodded and pressed a kiss to my cheek. "After this class we'll call one of your parents and have you excused, kay?"

I nodded and tried to focus on the notes on the board but it was no use. I just wanted to close my eyes and sleep.

I didn't remember much of the day as it passed. Lauren ended up driving me home and I was asleep in bed before my head hit the pillow. I woke up a while later to find my room dark. I blinked and looked over at the clock. 7:43pm.

"Hey sleepy head." Lauren's voice echoed beside me and I turned on my side to see her looking down at me, her back against the headboard of my bed as she held the teddy that was wearing the hockey jersey I gave her. She moved her fingers through my hair and leaned forward, pulling me up in her lap, brushing away a few strands that weren't sticking to my sweaty skin. "How are you feeling?" Her emerald eyes were so loving and I smiled shyly, shrugging.

"I'm always great when you're here with me." I murmured and closed my eyes as the back of her hand pressed against my forehead.

"You're still a little warm baby," Lauren spoke softly and shifted so that I was lying on the bed again and she was standing up. "Your family left for the movies. I think um," she shifted nervously, "I think they knew we needed a little time alone and I wanted to stay behind with you..."

I smiled softly and went to pull her down on the bed with me but she smiled and shook her head. "Lo?"

"I'm going to use this opportunity to get you naked," she smirked at my quirked eyebrow and grinned, "and run you a bath. Would you like that?"

I nodded and smiled as she pulled me to sit up. She told me to stay put and ran out of the bedroom. I listened as the water started to run and then she came back, pulling me up on my feet. Slowly, she peeled off my shirt and unhooked my bra before tugging down my pants and underwear. She did it all with such carefulness that my heart fluttered at the fact that she was taking care of me.

"Okay baby," Lauren whispered and guided me across the hallway and into the running bath. I hissed slightly as the water was warmer then my body but it felt good as she helped me sit. Turning off the water, she kissed my forehead, "did you want me to get you anything?"

I closed my eyes and smiled softly, lacing my wet fingers in hers. "Lo?" I whispered and she hummed in response. "Hold on tightly." I opened them and just as she gave me a confused look before I pulled her forward, laughing as she screamed when her fully clothed body hit the water, her body weight resting on top of mine as the tub overflowed slightly.

"Camila!" She shrieked but smirked as my eyes sparkled playfully back at her. "I see that you're feeling a little better," she whispered and allowed herself to relax. "I guess this wouldn't be the first time you got me incredibly wet while fully dressed."