Chapter 15

"I've looked through all your work and I'm really impressed. Not only were you guys brilliant, I could tell that you had fun making the video. And that is what school is about," Miss Lovato said.

"School isn't just about education and social status. School is about learning and what's the harm in making learning fun? If learning is fun, everyone would come to school willingly and they'd pay attention more in class."

"Who cares if you're Queen Bee of the school or if you're the school's Badass chick or the Quiet student? Who the hell cares? This project not only brought two unlikely people together," Miss Lovato said as she looked at Camila, then at Lauren, who had moved two seats so that she was beside Camila, "But the project also opens up the mind because possibilities are endless."

"And that is where imagination comes in," she said. Camila understood why Miss Lovato made the entire class do the project. She indirectly thought the class to expand their mindset, to make them more open minded and that would help them when writing essays. Camila had to admit that Miss Lovato was some kind of genius.

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After class, the students walked up one by one to receive their grades. Miss Lovato smiled at the two girls as she handed the two a file of their written project. Lauren was surprised that she had gotten an A. Camila looked over and smiled proudly at her girlfriend. The two thanked the teacher before they left for lunch.

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"My first A in two years," Lauren said. Camila grabbed Lauren by the back of her neck as she gave her a kiss on her cheek.

"I'm so proud of you, Lolo," Camila said.

Lauren blushed at the nickname, "Thanks, Cabello."

"You know, you should really stop calling me by my last name," Camila said. Lauren raised her eyebrow as Camila continued, "Don't get me wrong, it's hot and everything but you don't have to put up a front for me, babe," she said.

"How about Camz? Everyone calls you Mila so I want to be different," Lauren said.

"That's perfect," Camila said as she reached down and held Lauren's hand as she interlace their fingers together. Lauren smiled as they headed for lunch.

~

"You guys are so cute that I might throw up," Dinah said as she sat down with them.

"Hello to you too, Dinah," Lauren said.

"So what's next for you two?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, what happens now? Are you two official or are you like not labeling it?"

"Well, she's mine and only mine, so what do you think?" Lauren asked sarcastically.

"What she means is... Yes, we are official," Camila said.

"YES! As Captain of the Camren ship, I'd like to say I told you so," Dinah said to Camila, "You know, since I, well.. Told you so," she added.

Lauren and Camila laughed, "What's Camren?" Camila asked.

"Our ship name. It's CAM from Camila and REN from Lauren. Thus Camren," Lauren said.

"L + C = Camren," Dinah said.

"Are you going to stay out of trouble, Lauren?" Dinah asked.

"I make no promises," Lauren said. Just as she did, Camila punched Lauren's arm lightly.

"Ow, dude," Lauren said as she rubbed her arm.

"Oh shut up! I didn't hit you that hard!"

"Now we know who's the aggressive one," Lauren said as she looked away. Camila's jaw dropped as she hit Lauren repeated.

"Ow! Hey!" Lauren said laughing before she grabbed both of Camila's wrists.

"Camz, I love you but you have to stop hitting me," Lauren said as she looked directly at Camila's eyes.

"Fine," the young brunette pouted.

Lauren smiled as she captured Camila's lips with hers. Camila smiled as she cupped Lauren's face and kissed her back.

"Oh gross! Guys, I'm eating!" Dinah said.

Lauren laughed as she pulled away. Her lips hovering a few inches away from Camila's. The brown eyed brunette gave her a peck before pulling away.

~

"What are you doing?" Lauren asked as she looked up from her History textbook. She found Camila fiddling with the camcorder before she pointed it at Lauren and started recording. They were in Lauren's room and Lauren decided to catch up on her school work, which was a lot, and Camila agreed to help but along the way, the young brunette got bored.

"I'm making a video," Camila said simply as she zoomed into Lauren's face.

"Why? The project's over," Lauren said.

"Consider it like a video diary of some sort."

"Like a vlog?"

"Yes," Camila said, "But these are only for my eyes and my eyes only. Unless I decide to show my future children," she said.

A smile crept on Lauren's lips, "You want children?"

"Yeah, at least two. Three is my maximum. Is that weird that I'm thinking about that when we just started dating?" Camila asked.

"No, I think it's cute," Lauren said.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I can totally see you being a mom," Lauren said, "You're so good with Sofi. You'd be an amazing mom."

"Not as amazing as you will be," Camila said.

"What do you mean?"

"You're just as good as me with Sofi. I see you," Camila said as Lauren looked away as she blush.

"Aww, look at you blushing," Camila teased as Lauren blushed more. Camila stretched out her hand as she recorded herself giving a flustered Lauren a kiss on the cheek.

"Ew," Lauren said as she looked back to her book.

Camila smiled, "Shut up, you love it," she said as she looked at Camila.

"I love you," Lauren said as she met Camila's gaze. Camila's face softened.

"I love you too," Camila said as her smile grew. She gave Lauren a chaste kiss before she pulled away.

~

"Hey Lauren?"

"Yes, my dear Camila?" Lauren asked as she looked up from her Math book.

"I love you," she said.

Lauren smiled, "I love you too," she said before she looked back at her book.

"Hey Lauren?"

"Yes, Camila?" Lauren looked up again with a smile.

"What do you want most in the world? You never really told me," Camila said.

"I already have everything I could have ever wanted," Lauren said as Camila zoomed up to her face with the camcorder.

"And what's that?"

"Why, it's you, my dear Camzi," Lauren said. Camila smiled as she stopped the recording as she lowered the camcorder. She moved towards Lauren and jumped on her as she wrapped her arms around her neck and pulled her in for a long and loving kiss. They pulled away when they heard a knock on the door. Lauren gave Camila a smile before she got up and answered the door.

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"Oh, hi mom."

"What are you two doing in there?" asked Clara Jauregui.

"Homework."

"You're doing homework?" Clara asked as her face lit up.

Lauren smiled as she rolled her eyes, "Yes, I am."

"Why? What changed?"

Lauren looked at Camila who stuck her tongue out playfully. Lauren chuckled before she looked at her mother.

"Everything," Lauren said, unable to come up with a better word.

Clara smiled, "I'm so proud of you, baby."

"Thanks, mom."

"Dinner's in 10! Camila's welcome to stay," Clara said before she left. Lauren shut the door and walked back to her girlfriend.

~

"So wait, your mom's cool with you being alone with me? With the door close?" Camila asked.

Lauren frowned in confusion, "Why wouldn't she be?"

"I don't know.. Maybe 'cause we're dating or something.. I'm not suggesting anything! I just-"

Lauren chuckled.

"I sound so stupid," Camila said as she buried her face into her hands. Lauren turned as she moved Camila's hands away from her face and tilted up her chin.

"I don't think you sound stupid at all. I think you're adorable," Lauren said as she kissed Camila's nose. Camila scrunched up her nose as Lauren pulled away.

"And as much as I want to, I'd never do anything that would make you feel uncomfortable," Lauren said.

"Why are you so perfect?" Camila asked.

The older girl let out a chuckle, "I'm far from that, Camz." Lauren brought Camila's hands up as she kissed her knuckles.

"I love you."

"I love you more."