Bitten By The Past (Camren)

14. Not You Again

"Just call that a peace offering." She smiles boldly. "Peace?" I scoff. "You just beat me at one of my favorite video games, and teased me...so now one peck is a peace offering?" I quirk and eyebrow in her direction.

She glances back at me with a sly smirk as she turns back around to attempt jumping into my car the way I did the other day. She made it in the car...except she fell head first into the seat. Her little legs now wailing in the air as she tries to pull herself up. I watch in amusement while chuckling at how klutzy she is.

She manages to reach her hands up and grip the car door to pull herself up as soon after she had been fully submerged into the vehicle.

"Now that." I point to her. "That's a peace offering. You should have seen you all in the air like..." I imitate her previous actions gaining a groan from her as she sticks her tongue out and buckles her seatbelt.

I jump into my seat showing her the proper way, rubbing it in her face at how smooth I can be and start the car.

"So, pizza for the pretty lady?" I smile. "Only if I can have some too." She winks. "Smooth Cabello...smooth." I chuckle, putting the car in gear and heading off into the distance back towards school.

Camila's POV

At one of the school diners, Lauren and I choose a kinda secluded booth near the back. We order a large hawaiian pizza and talk while we wait.

"So did Sofi like her present?" Lauren asks. "Yeah, she loved it. She misses me so much, I just wanted to give her something to show I'll always be there for her." I explain.

Lauren smiles at my words. "Ya know, I think Sofi and I both miss you a lot when you're away." She winks. "Oh and I thought I was the smooth one?" I joke.

A waiter comes up to us with our pizza.

"Hello ladies, I have a large hawaiian for yo--" he abruptly stops talking.

I look up to see...him. Of course. His smug face, conceited grin and taunting cocky attitude. One of the main causes of my horrid high school experience, and the reason I question myself on a daily, Keaton Stromberg.

I glare up at him and he gives me an uneasy look, as if he was scared or something.

Lauren looks between the took of us multiple times before clearing her throat. "Um...slightly awkward tension right now...why?" She asks desperate.

Keaton turns his attention to Lauren, now acknowledging her presence and smiling at her both apologetically and flirtatiously.

"Um, yeah sorry I just uh, I know Camila here." He says not looking at me but still focused directly on Lauren.

"Oh, old high school friends?" She smiles. "Uh NO. Bye Keaton." I say snatching the pizza from his hands and continuing my glare at him.

"Camz, what's the problem?" Lauren asks a bit shocked.

"Its fine...I probably deserved that." Keaton sighs. "Look Camila, I'm really sorry about everything. Really, I never should have subjected myself to such low behavior." He frowns. And its almost a believable apology.

"Please. I don't need an apology, what I need is to never have to lay eyes on you or your two little demons again." I scoff.

"Look, I know nothing I can say will be able to justify anything I've done over the last couple of years. And I'm not expecting you to forgive me, but I never got to apologizes for my actions and secretly, its been killing me inside." He breathes out.

I shake my head and laugh. "Killing you inside? Doesn't seem like it was killing you went you put me through all of that torment. You don't care about anybody's feelings but your own." I spat.

"I can't speak for my brother and Drew, but I know that I'm so sorry Camila. I wish I could take it all back, honestly. It sickens me to think I did something so stupid." He sulks.

"Can you just leave? I'm trying to enjoy myself and running into you definitely wasn't part of the plan." I glare.

He sighs and shrugs, giving in with a gentle nod.

"Sorry to intrude on your night...you ladies have a wonderful time." He gives a weak smile and walks away defeated to the kitchen.

I look back to Lauren who is looking down into her lap and seems to be deep in thought and out of it, twiddling her fingers.

"Hey, hey." I grab her hand. "Sorry you had to hear all of that. Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll explain later alright? Lets just eat." I try to calm her.

Lauren's POV

I give her the weakest smile possible and try to shake all my thoughts out of my head.

She thinks I'm quiet because of the argument that just took place. That contributed seeing as I have no idea what happened, but really, whatever that guy did to Camila must have hurt her.

Although he seems like he's genuinely sorry, no apology could make her any more content with whatever happened. And I could only think about my situation. How me and this Keaton guy are alike.

Except he at least got to apologize...me? I wasn't exactly so lucky...

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A/N: Sorry for the short chappy. Getting interesting?