Life Through Her Eyes

Chapter Three

Ally sighs softly as she watches Camila sleep, Sinu had to work late and had asked her to stay over with Camila. She pulled out her phone and texted Justin.

His response was quick.

Justin: Hey, is everything okay?

Ally: Yeah. I'm just bored. Camila is sleeping.

Justin: Do you like live there now? I mean you're always there. It's almost like its expected of you now.

Ally: No. I don't live here now but my parents are always away on business so I need somewhere to stay.

Justin: I just don't want you getting taken advantage of.

Ally: I'm not. I can handle myself.

Justin: Okay, I just worry. Taking care of someone with autism is very hard.

Ally: I know it is.

"Ally," Camila mumbles softly as she begins to wake up.

Ally looked up from her phone. "I'm here Mila."

Sitting up, the younger girl runs at her eyes and looks toward her. "Thirsty."

Ally reached for Camila's bottle on her bedside table. "Here."

Grabbing it, Camila slowly opens it and takes a drink.

Ally leaned back against the wall.

Closing it, Camila holds it out for Ally, her eyes fluttering closed.

Ally took the bottle and sat it on the bedside table.

The younger girl was instantly sound asleep once again.

Justin:You still there?

Ally: Yeah. Camila has woken up and was thirsty. I had to get a drink for her.

Justin: Oh, I thought I had upset you.

Ally: No. you hadn't.

Justin: I wanted to ask you in person, but will you go on a date with me?

Ally: um... sure. When?

Justin: Friday? At 8.

Ally: Sure. Where?

Justin: I'll pick you up at Mila's, dress casually.

Ally: Okay.

Justin: I have to go, Toby is having a meltdown over what mom made for dinner.

Ally: Okay. Have fun with that.

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Camila was silently watching Lauren and Lucy from afar.

Lucy was chatting away while Lauren was sitting quietly, listening.

Frowning, Camila looks toward Ally. "Why is she here?"

"What?" Ally asked confused.

"She is in my music room." Camila mumbles in frustration.

"It's not your music room. It's a classroom and she's helping Lauren with their class performance." Ally explained.

Shaking her head, Camila tenses in frustration. "No!"

"Camila don't start, not today." Ally said calmly.

The younger girl tenses and looks up Ally. "No!"

"Camila." Ally said calmly.

Tears immediately fill Camila's eyes and she begins shaking her head. "My Lolo! My music room!"