Title: Faking It 3B (title may change later)
Genre: Romance/Angst/Humor
Summary: Screw MTV for cancelling this show without a proper ending/and or closure for the fans. This is what I would've wanted to happen in 3B. [Lauren/Liam] [Karma/Amy]
Disclaimer/ Note from the author: Firstly fuck MTV for cancelling this show. I was not ready to lose these amazing characters. While I mostly blame the writer(s) for the cancellation (years of queerbaiting disappointed Karmy fans) I hold MTV responsible too because we could've at least have gotten 3B or a final season. We just need another 10 or so episodes for the writers to tie up all the story lines and give the fans a satisfying ending instead of the crap that they served. FYI I am NOT a fan of Sabrina/Amy and Felix/Karma. Both of those couples are a joke. Lauren/Liam is my OTP though (seriously the writers struck gold there..pity they didn't make them happen sooner).
So I don't know if anyone will read this...but in the event there are people left hurt and unsatisfied with the series finale like me, I thought I would share MY VERSION of events that could've happened in 3B :) Happy reading! Paris xo
Date Published: 20 May, 2016
"Rise and shine sleeping beauty." Liam Booker said walking into her room with a tray of breakfast.
Lauren groaned loudly. "Why are you screaming?" she asked throwing a pillow at his head.
"Looks like someone had too much to drink last night." he said laughing a little. "You know I don't think I've ever seen you drunk before."
"I think someone spiked the fruit punch."
"You have your ex to thank for that."
"Fucking Tommy!" she cursed loudly. "What time is it?"
"Two o'clock."
"Two-fucking-o'clock." she blurted out, sitting up quickly. "You let me sleep in until two o'clock?"
"Lauren, it's New Year's Day. You are entitled to one sleep in, you know." he said rolling his eyes playfully at her.
"That's not the point. I have so much to do today and now I'm seriously behind schedule."
"Again, its New Year's Day. You shouldn't have anything planned. You should just sleep in and have a chill day. Now since you already slept in, I was thinking we could-"
"No. I can't have a fucking chill day! I have too many things to do.. stuff to plan and targets to make..."
Liam sat down on the corner of her bed and passed her the tray of breakfast. "I was thinking we could spend the day together."
Lauren frowned. "You're joking right? Did you not hear me say that I'm behind schedule?"
"Lauren, what targets do you have to make? You already are Hester President, class Dux, Penelope's favourite student and you are killing it with all your grades...so what else is there to improve on?"
"Well...there is always room for improvement." she said hotly.
Liam reached out for her hand and squeezed it gently. "There is always room for improvement with everyone else, sure...but you, Lauren Cooper, you are so perfect and you are entitled to one day off...a day of fun without planning and targets...so I'm taking you out."
"You think I'm perfect?"
Liam blushed quickly. "I meant...about your schooling...you know...perfect with your grades and stuff..and uh-" he stammered out, barely able to hold a complete sentence, while running a hand through his hair a little nervously.
Lauren smiled. It was so cute watching him stutter and get embarrassed. "Maybe you're right. I could use a break." she said, her lips curving into a smile.
"Really?" he asked, his face lighting up with excitement.
"Where are we going?"
"I don't know yet. I was thinking I would let you decide where you wanted to go?"
Typical boy. Lauren sighed heavily. "Leave it to me. I know just the place." she said, before biting into a piece of toast.
-x-x-x-
"Thanks for meeting me for coffee." Felix said, starting the conversation.
"Sure...no worries." Karma said, before taking another sip of her cappuccino and falling silent again.
Felix looked around the packed coffee shop and tapped his fingers on the table, waiting for Karma to say something. They had been sitting there for the last ten minutes, virtually mute with hardly any words passed between them other than what hot beverage they were going to order.
"So...is it just me, or is this like super awkward?" he asked, deciding to break the ice.
Karma laughed loudly and nodded in agreement. "Yes...yes, it is. I'm sorry."
"For what?" he shrugged playfully. "I'm the one that kissed you last night and obviously caught you off guard."
"Felix, I wanted to kiss you too." she said reaching across the table to squeeze his hand gently. "I think that's the reason why I worked so hard to get Amy back with Sabrina the teenage bitch. I was worried that I would lose you to Amy...because it was New Year's and you two could finally date...so I selfishly contacted Sabrina so that Amy would be out of the way."
"Well...I'm glad that you did, because like I said last night," he said tucking a lose strand of hair behind her ear and looking directly into her eyes. "There was someone else that I wanted to kiss."
Karma forced a smile, as Felix lips crushed against hers.
-x-x-x-
"I can't believe that Karma helped you win me back." Amy said between kisses.
"I can't believe that you forgave me." Sabrina said crushing her lips against her girlfriend's for another kiss. "I tried to reach out to you for two weeks. I thought you would never take me back."
"Well...how could I say no to the person that said she was in love with me since camp?" Amy teased, kissing her again softly.
Sabrina traced Amy's jawline and titled her lips towards her. "I wish we could stay like this forever. I never want to leave this bed."
"I never want to leave this moment." Amy said before cupping Sabrina's face gently and pulling her in for another kiss.
-x-x-x-
"I should've never let you pick the place." Liam groaned loudly, unbuckling his seat belt as Lauren pulled into a spot in the car park.
"Don't be such a baby. You are going to love it. Besides, I did this for you."
"While I appreciate the thought...how the hell is this place even open on New Year's Day?"
"They have some special pieces that are on exhibit for a limited time." she said touching up her lip gloss in the review mirror. "Besides, they are open on all major holidays."
"Yippee." Liam said sarcastically, faking a smile.
"Let's go, Booker."
-x-x-x-
"What do you think of this piece? The pamphlet says that 'it is one of the most popular renaissance paintings of the fourteenth century.' It is usually on display in Italy, but for this exhibition they are showcasing it in art galleries around the world for a limited time."
"Cool." Liam said dryly.
"Cool?" Lauren snapped. "I thought you would be more excited to be here. Since, I don't know... you take art at school."
"I'm sorry Lauren," he said placing both hands on her shoulders. "I really do appreciate all the thought you put into planning this for us. I just thought we would go somewhere different."
"And where would you have liked to have gone?"
"To a movie...or to a beach...and then we could've gotten dinner afterwards?"
Lauren scrunched up her nose at the suggestions. "That sounds too much like a-"
"Like a date?" Liam said cutting her off. "Yes. That's the point."
Lauren slammed Liam against the wall hard and pin her body against his.
"Ouch...okay, for someone so small, you are actually hurting me." he said laughing a little nervously. "Where did you learn how to do this?"
"I took self defense lessons." she snapped. "How could I have been so stupid? Breakfast in bed...'I'm taking you out'..." she said mimicking his voice, before shaking her head. "Liam Booker, is this a date?"
"Yes..No...Yes" he said changing his mind. He sighed loudly and closed his eyes for a second. "Yes, Lauren it is a date...a very bad one." he said quickly.
"Fucking hell Booker! Why do you need to make things so complicated?"
"I thought it would help you with your whole 'Booper' thing.."
"You helped me enough last night when we kissed at the party." she hissed.
"Yeah but if you really want to sell it..."
"I am not fake dating you."
"It doesn't have to be fake..." he said lifting his eyebrows up playfully. Lauren pressed harder against his body. "Ouch, okay fine. Sorry for trying to help you out." he lied, trying to conceal the hurt in his voice. "Can you please let me go now? You're causing a scene."
Lauren looked around the packed art gallery and blushed quickly. He was right, all eyes were on them. She sighed heavily and stepped back, straightening her dress a little before whispering. "We spoke about this last night. We won't work."
"No you spoke about it, I just listened."
"No we agreed that we would continue Booper so I can get back at that bitch Lizbeth, but if you can't separate fiction from reality..maybe we shouldn't hang out."
Liam took her hands into his quickly. "It's not fiction, it's feelings, Lauren. I know you have them too because that kiss-"
"-Enough!" she said cutting him off mid-sentence. "That kiss was a fake. Just like our fake relationship. I told you this last night and I don't want to be having this conversation right now with all these strangers listening in, so will you just fucking drop it already?"
"I need to get some air." Liam said, walking out of the room.
"Liam..wait." she called out after him, as tears burned at her eyes. But it was too late. He was gone.
-x-