Say Pretty Please (Camren)

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Camila didn't look back at Lauren as she left the bathroom. She took Shawn's hand and led him down the hall to where she knew Mani's room to be. She stepped inside, turned on the light and sat down on the bed with Shawn. He was looking around the room curiously and she could tell it was his first time in Mani's room. She was sure the other girl wouldn't mind if she used it for a bit. She fiddled with her fingers as she watched him.

"It's nice in here." He said with a weak smile as he ran his hands down the front of his pants before looking over at Camila. His face fell at the expression on her face. "What's wrong?" He asked as he reached over to take her hand. She allowed him looking down at their joined hands.

"I have to tell you something." She whispered the same words she had awhile ago. He nodded his head and waited for her to continue but she didn't really know where to start. She took in a deep breath. "Okay well I guess I'll start with the relationship between me and Lauren." She whispered and looked up at him. He looked slightly confused at the mention of Lauren but nodded his head for her to continue anyways. "Well before you and I started dating me and her were… a little more than just friends." She shrugged her shoulders because that was a pretty nice way of putting it.

They were silent and she watched as Shawn tried to understand what she had just said but he looked more confused than ever. "You and Lauren— Wait, what?" He chuckled with a shake of his head and looked back at her. She took in a deep breath. "I mean, I don't get it." He looked to the door as if he expected Lauren to step in and explain it to him.

"We were… friends with benefits." He looked slightly hurt at her words now and he stared at her before he slowly nodded his head and she felt the tears come to her eyes because this was the hard part. "And I-I-We never did anything when she was with Zayn and when I started dating you but just down in the bathroom... we…" She trailed off giving him a pleading look to understand so she wouldn't have to say it out loud. It only took a split second for him to understand this time.

"Oh my god!" He shot up from the bed, yanking his hand away from her. He turned his back to her as if just the sight of her disgusted him. He ran his fingers through his wavy hair. She bit her lip as she watched him fighting back the tears that wanted to spill over. She never wanted to hurt him. "Jesus, Camila…" he turned to look at her, his expression a mixture of hurt and anger. "You cheated on me with Lauren!?" He shouted.

"It was an accident!" She cried as she stood up from the bed as well. "I really, really care about you, Shawn. I never meant to hurt you and I'm so, so sorry." She shook her head as she covered her mouth trying to stop herself from sobbing. Shawn stared at her, his eyes slightly wide as his thoughts raced.

"This is her fault." He suddenly said as he began to pace the room and now it was Camila's turn to look confused. "She always wants to ruin something good if it doesn't benefit her! She-she tricked you! S-she used you! That's what she did! This is her fault!" He yelled as he turned to look at her, his eyes wild, nodding his head at his own words. "Don't worry, sunshine. I won't let her get away with taking advantage of you like this." He said as he stepped in front of her and put his hands on her shoulders. "We're going to be okay." He tried to smile but she slowly shook her head.

"Lauren didn't take advantage of me, Shawn." She looked confused at the thought that he would even think something like that. "Everything that Lauren and I did together was consensual. She never forced me to do anything. I wanted it all." She bit her lip and looked away from him as if she were ashamed.

Shawn could only stare at her and Camila wiped her tears as she kept her eyes away. She was unable to even look at him. She knew she'd see nothing but hurt in his eyes. "Well, at least you don't love her, right?" He finally whispered through the silence and she tensed up at his words. "I mean, we can still be together. I can look pass all of it as long as you're not in love with her and I know you couldn't possibly… right, Mila?" He asked sounding more unsure of himself with every word. She bit her lip before she slowly looked up at him.