Falling For The Player (BWWM)

Chapter Seven

Lauren~

The meet is almost over, and thank goodness because this feels like the longest one yet. After this relay, I will be able to crash in bed. But I need carbs first. Hailey is in the water doing her 100 since its a 400 free relay. That means that each of us is swimming four laps each. Right now we are neck and neck with Bayside's A team.

When Hailey does her flip turn and pushes off the wall I stand on the block waiting for her to finish. I spot the girls standing with Camden who are all giving me a thumbs up and smiles. Both of the teams are cheering and chanting whatever chant they can think of.

Beverly stands next to me, "Hope you don't ruin this relay like you are with your relationship." She says to me loudly since the crowd is shouting. I give her the middle finger in my mind since it's against the rules to do anything that looks unsportsmanlike, even to our teammates.

It's just a hundred, it's just a hundred.

I repeat over and over in my head. I place my goggles over my eyes and watch the race in front of me. Hailey gained a huge lead and all I have to do is race my ass off. As I get myself in the relay start position for my dive I take a deep breath watching Hailey touch the touchpad.

I dive in with the best streamline and start my race. This race is not against myself and my own time, this is for the team. I once I finish my first flip turn I see half of the team at the shallow end practically screaming at me. I know that once I look over into the other lane, that would be the biggest mistake and will throw me off.

As I finish my last two laps I sprint at the fastest pace I can. With all the strength I have left, I do my last turn holding in my breath so that I don't waste too much energy. Stroke after stroke, kick after kick, I push myself even harder and hit the pad. All I hear in the pool are loud cheers and I look over at all the lanes seeing that people are just now reaching the wall.

I turn to both sides of the lanes to shake hands with the other swimmers. I lift myself out of the pool and tap Beverly's shoulder I can't help but notice her obvious disappointment on her face. "Never doubt your captain." I say before walking to the women's locker room to change. 

After quickly finishing in the shower to rinse off the chlorine, I get dressed in my team sweatpants with a long sleeve. I put on my fuzzy socks before shoving on my uggs. I grab my bag and walk to my car seeing Jamie there in front of the car. 

"Oh there you are, you took so long. It's freezing out here."

"This is why you check the weather before leaving the house." I say smiling and unlock the car. Compared to me, she looks better since she is in jeans, a sweater, bomber jacket, and a pair of combat boots. I start the car hoping for it to warm up in here and make our way home. 

"So there's a party tonight..." Jamie asks and I immediately cut her off. "No."

You didn't even let me finish what I was going to say. Do you even know what I was going to say?"

"You were going to ask me to go to Brett's party with you tonight." I smirk a bit looking over at her.

"Please?"

"No."

"Pleaseeeeee?"

"Hmm, let me think about it. No."

"PLEASE?" she says giving me a pouty face as I stop at a red light.

"Changing your tone and volume is not going to change my mind."

"But it's the biggest party of the year..."

"I would appreciate eating food, being able to take a real shower and sleep." I say, slightly pressing on the gas. "All of the more reason to go. Please, just 30 minutes."

"No, I don't want to be around drunk idiots, I value my sleep. Plus, Camden is staying in for the night at his place apparently. We can just go to the next one, I promise I'll go to that one."

"Fineeee." she says sadly as I park my car in the driveway. We get out and unlock the door to see Camden in the kitchen unpacking food from a brown paper bag that is from Noodles and Company. I lean on the island raising an eyebrow. "Hey, what are you doing here? And how did you get in?"

"I may or may not have found the extra key in the flower pot. Either way, I brought all three of us food." he smiles at me widely, causing me to smile back.

"I always knew you were a keeper!" Jamie exclaims and takes her food to her room upstairs. 

"Eh, he's ight." I say joking.

"Make sure to keep it down this time! Don't forget protection!" She yells from the top of the stairs.

Camden and I both laugh and he looks back over at me. "I am a keeper though, right?"

"No doubt." 

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The Next Morning

I wake up to the sounds of loud snoring and heavy breathing. I turn around to see Camden drooling on one of my pillows and his messy hair spread out in different places. After about five minutes of trying to pry from his tight grip, I got up to take a shower with a random playlist on in the background.

Last night was probably one of the most chill and quiet nights we have ever had. Probably since we were both tired, but it was still nice for him to come over and bring carbs, one of my favorite things in the world. I can't help but think that I have fallen in love possibly, but one I am not completely sure. Two I am way too scared to say it first. Doesn't help that in the back of my mind he could do better than me. I can't deny that there is some insecurities. 

I don't hear the bathroom door open but see the shower curtain pulled back revealing Camden's amazing grey eyes staring at my dark brown ones. He steps inside, not taking his eyes away from mine, closing the curtain behind him.  

Camden is the one to break the silence between the two of us. "I can't believe you are taking a shower without me." He takes a step towards me, leading me pressed against the shower wall. Before I know it, I feel his soft lips on mine, with his rough but gentle hands on my sides.

I bite his lip softly and he presses his forehead against mine. "I want to tell you something. I know it's soon but I have to."

I raise an eyebrow looking at him confused. "Okay what is it?" I ask looking at him.

"I-" he starts to say but gets cut off. "YOU GUYS BETTER NOT HAVE SEX IN THERE! AND HURRY UP I NEED TO TAKE A SHOWER!" Jamie exclaims through the door. 

"I'm sorry, tell me later?" I asked before I pecked his lips.

"Yeah, no worries." He gives me a small smile and starts to wash my hair for me. 

A/N:

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-Taylor