Broken, Afraid, & Sensitive

Out in the Open Part 2

Recap

"Camila, Camz...Ever since I met you and got to know you... you just. I don't know, you've always made my heart flutter and bring me so much joy all the time. You have such a beautiful heart, a beautiful mind, and a beautiful perspective. I feel like we get closer every day and I hope that feeling never goes away. Aaaand I'm stalling... Camila, I love you... Like LOVE love you."

"Lauren... I don't know how to um tell you this, but..."

CAMILA POV

"...I knew I had feelings for you, but what you just said, I-I got these ridiculous butterflies in my tummy and I felt myself blush. Any denial that I ever had that I have these feelings for you... I can't ignore then, Lauren. I love you too, Lauren,"

I felt like the biggest weight ever had been lifted off of my shoulders and I could breathe! Lauren's emerald eyes sparkled and she had the biggest smile ever! Tears sprinkled her cheeks.

"Awe, Loloooo, don't cry!" I tackled her onto the bed and she giggled. She was so beautiful, especially when she's happy. I found myself giggling and pulling myself closer to her, craving her being right there next to me.

She looked down at me, "Camz, you okay?"

I fixed my gaze a bit upwards at her and smiled, so content with this moment in time.

I nodded, wrapping my arm around her, "I'm okay, I just want you to be next to me." Her smile grew.

LAUREN POV

"Caaamz," I giggled. I was beyond joyous with how Camila had responded to me admitting that I love her, and the fact that she loved me back. She also seems to be okay right now and I hope she's able to stay like this for a while. She deserves it.

I had no clue how deep I had gotten in my thoughts when I was disrupted from them by Camila letting out the tiniest of snores. It took a lot for me not to coo. I wasn't even aware of the fact that I was tired until I yawned.

I glanced over at the clock on my nightstand, only 10. We should probably get up early so we can get through some online schoolwork and get ahead a bit too. I decided that plan was good and carefully got Camila and me under the covers and found myself falling asleep rather quickly.

TIME SKIP

ALLY POV

I'm a very light sleeper on most nights so I'm used to waking up to things such as wind or someone going to the bathroom and it just being nothing. That's what I assumed when I rolled over to go back to sleep after waking up at an odd hour.

Then, I heard thumping, it was light, but it was there and persistent. I got up, hoping it was just one of the girls and not someone with bad intentions. I peeked into the hallway and upon seeing that it was only Camila, was filled with relief followed by concern. I approached her,

"Mila?" She didn't acknowledge my presence. I waved my hand in front of her face, sure enough, she was sleepwalking again. Remembering what happened at Lauren's, I was glad I heard her.

I looked the tiny bit that I needed to down at her, noticing that she looked distressed. I took her hand in my own to lead her back to bed.