Pretty Girl Tears

Chapter 8

"So.. you were angry because he found out?"

Lauren sighed crossing her leg over with fidgeting fingers before looking up at the ceiling gulping back nervously

"I don't know? I guess I wasn't angry at all thinking about it.. just.. I've buried that part of my life for so long and now all of a sudden it's back.. it's kind of scary and I just got overwhelmed..."

Her rasp was deep, evidently fearful of what this mason guy would be thinking.. planning, she was sensitive and it showed but even Camila knew there was more to it than that..

"What did he do to you?"

Lauren's eyes shot up instantly taking a deep breath that paused in her chest for a good moment before releasing into a shaking head as if trying to dismiss the question entirely

"Nothing jus-

"Because I had Dinah pull his file and... well I saw everything"

The elder Raven haired girls cheeks turned to an automatic red blush at the mention of him being looked into, she didn't quite know how she felt that was obvious but angry was for sure a lingering thought as she lean forwards across her knees with deeply furrowed brows

"You pulled his file? What the fuck why would you do that?"

"Relax.. she only did what any employer in the world would do before hiring someone... it's a criminal background check.. I just wanted to know why you were so scared of him!"

The younger defended calmly trying her best not to ruin this moment of clarity as Lauren let out an activated yet stressed huff into her fingertips

"I told you though you wouldn't understand? You didn't take the hint that maybe I didn't want to talk about it?"

She rasped standing back onto her feet to slowly approach the leaning boss who in her head knew this conversation wasn't currently going anywhere but south...

"I did! At first.. but Lauren you have to understand you're my employee.. if this guys lurking around outside it's my responsibility to make sure you're ok?"

"I'm a big girl Camila! I can look after myself!"

Lauren scold stepping forward with a flailing hand quickly paused into a flinch as Camila raise her arm sharply watching as the green eyes disappeared behind tightly closed lids, her brows furrowing into a heartbreaking gasp

Camila lowered her hand as the emeralds reappeared looking on at her with a hesitant glare not speaking even a word in response as the younger nod into the floor solidifying her suspicions

"That.. that right there! Is exactly what I'm talking about! I know you might be uncomfortable talking about this shit but I will never ever let you walk out of this building unsupervised when I know that waste of a human life is standing out there watching you!"

Camila scold intensely with a tone of voice unheard ever by the elder Latina who was currently holding her breath trying to slow down the pace of her thumping chest, she quickly realised all of the stories about her boss being the worlds quickest thinker was true.. if she wants a reaction.. she doesn't ask.. she takes!

"Y-You don't have to protect me! I'm not broken I'm not fucking broken!"

Lauren's lip quickly fell to a quiver not really knowing what else to say before Camila's arms reach out to pull her tightly against her chest using the palm of her hand to cup the back of her now lightly whimpering head, her fingertips began tracing small circles into her head staying there willingly until the elder felt the need to pull away.. she didn't