Say Pretty Please (Camren)

Chapter 8

"You know why Camila." He sighed as he looked back up at her with a pointed look. She bit her lip as she felt the tears burn in her eyes. This was all her fault. "Lauren has a lot of thinking to do." He shrugged his shoulders as he began to eat his mac and cheese. She tried to stop herself from sniffling.

"I'm sorry." She whimpered and he shook his head before looking up at her.

"It's alright Camila. I know you didn't mean for this to happen and neither did Lauren I'm sure." He said with a small shrug of his shoulders. "The heart wants what it wants I guess, and right now Lauren's heart is a little confused. She's not sure what she wants and I think I should give her some space to figure it out." Camila nodded her head.

Zayn was such a good guy. He was always so understanding and in Camila's eyes he deserved the world. He said it wasn't her fault but she couldn't help but to feel like it was. If she weren't around then Lauren and Zayn would be happy together right now. She didn't like the fact that she was ruining someone's happiness. Zayn's happiness.

She didn't have much time to think it over before Shawn was sitting down next to her. She tried to perk up as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her into his side. He kissed her cheek like he always did before smiling to Zayn. Zayn half returned it before turning his attention back to his food. Shawn turned to Camila and began to rant on about his morning but Camila kept her eyes on Zayn. She felt sick now. She felt like a bad person because of her feelings for Lauren.

Niall and Normani soon joined the table and the two were able to get Zayn to join in on their conversation. Camila tried to keep up with the four of them but she was really on high alert for when Lauren joined their table but it never happened. They were half way through lunch before Niall finally said something about it.

"Where's Lauren?" He asked with a puzzled expression on his face as he looked at Zayn who simply shrugged his shoulders.

"Wouldn't know." He said with a small sigh.

"I think I seen her heading towards the school theater before lunch." Shawn said with a nod of his head, pointing the direction with a finger, before they all looked back at Zayn.

"Did you guys break up again?" Normani asked, her expression sympathetic.

"Yeah." He mumbled, his eyes landing on Camila briefly before looking back at Normani who had placed her hand on his shoulder to show her support.

"Aw man. Don't worry buddy." Shawn said with a nod of his head before he smiled. "I'm sure you two will work it out soon and get back together." He said as his hold around Camila tightened slightly as if he expected her to agree with him but she remained silent as she kept her eyes on Zayn. He looked back at her before shaking his head.

"I don't think so. Not this time." He disagreed though he kept his eyes on Camila as well while he answered. She swallowed the lump in her throat because she felt real sick again. She looked away from Zayn and to her empty tray. She felt like she was about to throw it all back up. She didn't like it when she got bad butterflies in her stomach and when Zayn looked at her like that they often showed up. She looked at the clock on the wall, they had little over ten minutes before lunch would be over.

She rose with her tray and they all looked to her. "I think I need to use the restroom before my next class." She said after clearing her throat. Shawn and Niall nodded their heads not thinking nothing of it but Normani watched her with a look of suspicion and a hint of confusion while Zayn gave her that all knowing look. They both knew where she was going. "I'll see you guys later." She moved to leave quickly but Shawn quickly caught her arm.

"Aren't you forgetting something?" He asked with that goofy yet cocky grin on his face. She looked down at him confused. "Give papa some sugar!" His grin grew if possible and she made a small 'oh' sound before she quickly pecked him on the lips. He let her go and watched as she rushed across the open area with her bag hanging off her arms and tray in hand. He frowned slightly. His eyebrows pulling together. "She's been acting strange lately."