Pretty Girl Tears

Chapter 16

Monday finally swung around with a striking vengeance as Lauren awoke just staring up at the ceiling having snoozed her alarm at least 6 times already.. she was nervous.. apprehensive of what her new career path would inflict her with, she did however trust Camila with her whole heart and was more than willing to let things happen the way she had planned

She peeled herself from under the warm duvet gasping as the cold floor connect with her bare feet only sobering from her deep sleep when the curtains being drawn allowed for a bright beam of morning sun to shoot through into her sleepy emerald orbs

She turn to stare at herself in the mirror taking in the rosy cheeks with creased lines from the depths of her pillow before grabbing for her clothes to dress her soon to be famous body.. well.. she was already famous she just didn't quite know it yet..

"Mija! Breakfast!"

Her grandmas sweet voice call from the kitchen as Lauren finish up the sharp point on her eyeliner placing it down beside her before uttering the usual

"I'm not hungry!"

In response, then followed right on cue...

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!"

Lauren mouthed every word along as they were spoken with a sarcastic glint having had this conversation almost every morning for the past however many years of her life.. she continued out however greeting the sweet woman with a smile as she fold over the page on the half read book Lauren had lent her a few days previous having finished it in a record breaking 19 hours..

It was about a prince who fell in love with his queen.. but she didn't love him back.. it was sad but the higher the Prince climbed her walls the more she began to feel it.. and after the trials they were undoubtably faced with she fell head over heels into his protective arms.. it was sweet.. beautiful actually

"Abuelita I promise I'll take something with me but I really have to go.."

"Bag!"

She demand holding her palm out as Lauren shift the half empty bag into her grip watching as the woman shove a few spare bundles of fruit deep into its hold zipping it up with a smile as she offered it back to the playfully mocking girl in front

"You don't keep a body like this if you don't eat properly Mija!"

The woman joke forcing a giggle from her granddaughter as she point at her own slightly overweight body, Lauren always aspired to grow up just as she did, powerful and confident with not a single thing able to penetrate her thick skin... she was working on it let's just say that..

"You're right! I'll eat it don't worry! Anyway I love you but I have to go!"

She pressed flying for the door as she exit out onto the hot Miami pavement wasting no time in shoving the already playing headphones into her ears shocked as a few young girls wave at her from across the street, she glance behind her checking the hands were meant for her before returning the favour smiling brightly in response

"Holy shit.."

She mumbled to herself speeding off across the street in hopes no other stream of attention would fly her way before entering into the fresh familiar smelling building straightening out her short skirt as a bumbling blonde stride towards her

"Lauren! Hi! My name is Avery and-

"We've met! A few times.. so.."

It was draining.. but the girl only thought that now the pair of legs new her name she'd stop introducing herself as if a goldfish with half a brain cell.. she whisked away pressing down on the elevator buttons before stepping in to travel the dauntingly long journey up to the 27th floor, many stare, many mutter.. all persistent in the awe struck jealousy that flood their veins as she float past like a breath of fresh summer air