Chapter 3: The Kissing Booth (Part 1 of 2 for Silas School Fair)

Carmilla Karnstein doesn't do attachments. She hates it, she really does and most of the times she doesn't let someone stay on her place for so long unless it's her mother or her twin brother, Will.

Surprisingly, Carmilla have been letting Laura stay on her place after class for the past three days. Laura actually stayed over on the second night. And honestly, on other occasions Carmilla would be freaking out but not on this set up with Laura.

Carmilla was on her way back to her apartment when she receives a text from Laura.

LH: hey, im going 2 be late tonight. gotta help setting up 4 the school fair.

CK: oh

LH: r u mad or something?

CK: no

LH: ok c u tonight.

Carmilla is once again surprised over the fact that she gets annoyed that Laura would be late tonight. As soon as she gets inside her apartment, she decides on lying down on her couch. She tossed and turned and stared on her ceiling for a good measure thinking what could be the mathematical reason as to why she doesn't protest or freak out over the fact that she lets Laura stay in her apartment.

There must be something about this girl she thinks.

But that something will always remain as a question to her.

Carmilla decides to take a shower while she waits for Laura and to clear her mind.

"I think we got everything covered.' Lafontaine says as they have successfully put up the streamer for Perry's booth. Perry had decided on having a 'sweet tooth' booth for this year's school fair wherein she will be selling sweets likes chocolates and her famous brownies.

'Yeah, I guess so.' Perry answered them. 'I think all we need to do for tomorrow is to set up the tables for Laura's book sale.'

'Right.' Laura says as she fidgets on the strap of her bag.

'Are you okay L?' LaF couldn't help themselves from asking.

'I am. Just tired.'

'Well don't worry sweetie. We'll leave soon.'

Laura forced as smile. Truth is, she was just actually pretending that she is tired she actually just want to leave and go to Carmilla's apartment and watch random TV show while they cuddle. Yes, Laura Hollis loves to cuddle with Carmilla.

As soon as they have left the school ground, Laura became eager to text Carmilla but in the end she settles in not doing so she can surprise the girl because of course she knows it wouldn't hurt, right?

'Laura dear, wanna join me and LaF for some dinner?' Perry asks trying to be hopeful.

'You know I would love to guys. But I'm just really tired and all. Maybe next time?'

'Sure. Okay.' Perry answers.

They bid their goodbyes before parting on different ways. Once Perry and LaF are out of sight, Laura went to the same direction as to them going to the direction of Carmilla's apartment. She smiles thoughtfully to herself knowing that in the next few minutes she would be with Carmilla.

She was just a few blocks away from Carmilla's apartment when she decides to drop by at the nearby pizza house. She was definitely starving but knowing Carmilla they probably don't have anything to eat when she gets there.

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It took three doorbell rings before Carmilla opens the door and sleep was so obvious on her current appearance.

Laura takes in her state. She's wearing an oversized jersey with number 03 and of course it was black. Laura thinks Carmilla wasn't wearing anything underneath because she could clearly see the pale well-toned legs of Carmilla.

'Like everything you see cupcake?'

Laura was brought back to earth as she hears Carmilla's smirky tone. 'I wasn't looking!' she answers Carmilla as she walks inside the said apartment.

'Whatever you say cupcake' Carmilla says as she follows Laura inside the apartment.

'If you don't behave yourself well Karnstein, you're not gonna get any of this' Laura motions her hand towards the pizza box and as if on cue Carmilla's stomach grumbled.

'You're welcome.' Laura smugly says as she sets the pizza on the table.

After they had dinner the two decides to watch some crappy show. But obviously both are not even paying attention especially when Laura have scooted closer to Carmilla and rested her head on the taller girl's shoulder.

Of course, once again Carmilla didn't complain about this affection coming from Laura but once again surprised with herself especially when she finds herself wrapping an arm over Laura's shoulder.

'Someone's cold.' she teased which earned her a light slap of hand on her stomach and a murmured 'shut up' from the shorter girl.

She smiles to herself as she once again felt Laura nuzzle closer to her. She thought about what's been bothering her and now she knows she has an answer: Laura makes her world stop and she is definitely and madly okay about it.

She knows that she'll soon leave and she knows Laura knows too, but what she doesn't know if she can stop herself from falling hard with Laura.

Carmilla was pulled away from her internal talk as she felt a light warm breath on her neck and she wasn't event surprise to see Laura sleeping on her neck. She carefully lifts Laura towards her bedroom and it made her smile knowing how light the girl is. She was few steps to her bed when she suddenly felt Laura grip a hand on her neck and she almost stumbles.

As soon as she had laid Laura on the bed, the smaller girl was immediately snoring slowly. Carmilla took this chance to clean up a bit her living room before she gets in to bed with Laura.

The moment she went down, she immediately cleared out the box of pizza and the cans of beer (for her) and can of Dr. Pepper (for Laura). It makes her grin over the fact that Laura prefers to have a soda instead of a beer and this little thing definitely makes her heart dance with happiness.

The next day woke Carmilla with something heavy on her right shoulder blade but suddenly smiles as she feels a warm air coming from Laura's mouth.

Carmilla slowly grabbed her phone to check what time it is. Seeing that it was already 6:30 she decides to wake Laura so they wouldn't get late, again.

She lightly scratched Laura's back on the best possible way she knows to wake her up, 'Hey, cupcake. Time to get up.' She softly murmurs to Laura's ears.

'No' Laura protested and tightens her grip to Carmilla's waist.

Carmilla chuckled at Laura's protest 'you know I would love to stay in bed longer but we need to get up before we get late.'

'Do we really have to get up?" Laura looked up to Carmilla, slowly getting herself to wake up.

'Sadly, yes.' Carmilla replies as she kissed the top of Laura's head.

They finally got up and prepared for school in silence, even though Laura's head wasn't silent at all. She keeps on thinking that she had spent a lot of time with Carmilla. They had cuddled, slept on the same bed, shared food and all, hell they even hold hands but one thing she wants to happen is for them to kiss and she just couldn't understand why they haven't shared that. It's pretty obvious that they both liked each other so, what could be that possible for them not to kiss just yet?

It was around 7:30 when they left Carmilla's apartment and Laura was being all quiet and it didn't went unnoticed to Carmilla.

'You alright, cutie?' She asks while they are waiting for the elevator to open.

Laura had to debate with herself as to whether she would tell Carmilla the truth, that she wanted to know why they haven't had kissed but she decides to lie. 'Just hungry, is all.' Laura answered as the elevator finally opens. She was thankful that there are other people inside the elevator because if not, pretty sure Carmilla might actually here what was going on with her mind.

Once they were at school Laura got thankful for the distraction she got from Lafontaine. Carmilla enjoys talking to LaF, says they are funny and knows a lot about science and history which is somehow similar to her likes. So the moment Carmilla and LaF had stopped talking she knows she wouldn't have to feel uncomfortable about her over thinking.

While Carmilla and LaF continue to talk, Laura was left with Danny and Perry. Knowing Laura for a while Perry immediately noticed something was up with Laura.

'Hey Laura, you alright? You've been quite since last night if I recall.'

'I'm just-'

'You know you can always tell us when something's bothering you Laura.' Danny says encouragingly.

She chance to glance at LaF and Carmilla who were still animatedly talking about whatever while they're on the line to order for their breakfasts. 'It's Carmilla.' She starts.

Perry's motherly instinct immediately showed up 'Did she hurt you?'

'No' Laura softly answered.

'Then what is it?' Danny asked, curious.

'Well, I have been spending a lot of time with her lately. I even sleep with her, no sex and we like cuddle a lot we even hold each other's hand and I'm pretty sure she knows that I like her and I know she likes me too but-'

'But what? Danny is seriously becoming interested with Laura's admission because well she's just happy for her baby dyke friend.'

'We haven't kissed and well I really really like to kiss her!' Laura furiously blushes as she admitted this for the first time with her friends.

'Wait, I got an idea!' Danny says as if it was eureka. 'It's already the school fair in two days and us, the summer society will be in charge of the kissing booth and I remember you said that Carmilla is looking forward it.'

'Well yes, but I wasn't so sure if she is serious about it.'

'I can ask Lafontaine to ask Carmilla if she is serious.' Perry suggested.

'Then once we know if she really wants to try it on, then we can arrange you as the one she would be kissing!'

'I don't know. I mean I don't even know if she wants to kiss me too.'

'We can have her blind folded. We'll tell her that it's a rule. Just trust me on here Laura.'

'Fine.'

Once Carmilla and LaF gets to where they are seated Laura immediately lightens her mood and smiles at Carmilla who sat beside her.

'Hi' Carmilla greeted her again. 'I got you your favourite apple juice and maple syrup and banana waffles.'

'Thanks, Carm' Laura says as she set the food right in front of her.'

Laura's friends across from them could clearly see how love sick they are for each other and they know they have to do something about it.

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Today's the day of the school fair and surprisingly, Laura gets nervous about it. She knows she should be excited because she'd get to kiss Carmilla even if Carmilla has to be blind folded, but she would risk it just to be able to kiss her.

Laura was on her way to Perry and hers booth when she felt a hand grabbed her wrist when she turned around, ready to yank the person she sees Danny and she relaxed right away. 'Jesus, Danny, you almost killed me!'

'You know I wouldn't do that because if I do, then you wouldn't get to kiss Carmilla!' Danny teased which immediately made Laura blushed. 'Anyway, I all got that covered. We'll just have to wait for Carmilla to register and then once she does I would text you her cue number so you can prepare yourself, and oh here, Danny hands her a lip gloss 'You can't use your own, she might probably recognize the smell and don't use your perfume as well, I provided you other perfume its already with Perry.'

'Gee thanks, Danny. I never thought you'd be this dedicated.' Laura joked.

'Whatever, Hollis. See you later and don't be too nervous!' Danny yelled as they parted ways.

Carmilla is busy talking to Lafontaine that she didn't even notice Laura's arrival. She only noticed her when Laura lightly tapped her on the shoulder 'Hey' Laura greets.

'Hi sunshine!' She greets as she takes in Laura's appearance. Laura was wearing a purple tank top where you can visibly see her black bra and a ripped off jeans, her tank was matched with a purple vans.

Carmilla mentally slapped herself as she lets out a low groan because of how hot and sexy Laura is.

'You're welcome.' Laura decides it was the best time for her to tease Carmilla back after she got teased the other night for checking her out.

'Wh-?'

'Nothing. I just know you were checking me out and don't try to deny it Karnstein.'

'Whatever you say little Hollis.'

'A new nickname I see'

'Get a room you two!' Lafontaine says as she stands to help Perry in setting up the chocolate cakes.

Carmilla immediately throw a killer glare towards Lafontaine's direction that earns a chuckle from Laura 'Oy! That's my friend!'

'What, it's not like I was doing anything.'

'You were glaring at them. That is something.' Laura teased once more.

'Sorry.' Carmilla says softly that if Laura wasn't paying much attention she's pretty sure she wouldn't get the chance to hear it.

'It's okay. I was teasing.' Laura says as she softly rubbed her knuckles on Carmilla's pale cheeks.

'I know, but I don't know—I think I was being rude so… anyway I gotta go explore the fair for a bit then I go back here just in time for lunch and after that we go explore some more together. That okay, buttercup?'

'Sure. Don't worry about me I'm pretty sure I'd get busy with my book sale so I wouldn't be able to attend much to you as much as I wanted to… unless you wanna help?'

'Hmm… Maybe later?'

'Alright. See you'

As soon as Carmilla left, Laura slumped back to her chair pouting and this definitely caught Perry's attention.

'Laura, what's wrong?'

She wanted to answer Perry that something isn't wrong but she knows that Perry knows her too well to know that she is lying again so decided on telling her.

'Eurgh. I don't know why Carmilla choses to explore the school fair without me.'

'Maybe she just doesn't want to be a bother to you or anything, knowing that you are having a book sale. She just wanted to give you time, I'm sure it's nothing like personal.'

'I hope so, because I want nothing more but to spend the two day school fair with her.'

'Stop worrying, Laura. It's pretty nonsense. Plus, maybe she's going to register for the kissing booth.'

'We aren't even sure if she's still going.'

'We are.' Lafontaine informed them.

'I already asked them earlier before you showed up, she said she will—says something about their adventurous self.

'See? There you go! Cheer up.'

Just in time for the return of Laura's smile, she felt her phone vibrating on her pocket. She slowly fished out her phone to see who had sent her a text message. Her heart almost dropped as soon as she sees Danny's name on her screen.

Her fingers were fumbling as she slides the unlock button of her phone and took a deep breath to read the text;

DL: Carmilla already registered but she didn't see me as planned.

DL: She' going to be #23 on the line of the receivers.

LH: So I get to be the kisser?

DL: Yesssssss!

LH: o—kay…

DL: Didn't I tell you not to be nervous about this?

After getting Danny's message, Laura settles for not replying since she knows she has something else to worry about rather than worrying about what to reply to Danny.

The kissing booth will of course compose of two people who either both willing want to kiss or by someone like her who is willing to kiss the other who isn't sure of not kissing them. Since Carmilla is the one who registered, and Laura is the one willing to kiss, Danny have opted for Carmilla to be on the receiving end.

DL: Just get yourself ready. I'll text you again when the 20th pair starts to kiss.

LH: Okay then.

Carmilla took her time enjoying the school fair. She knows it has been unfair for Laura's end that she is enjoying this alone but she prides herself about being adventurous and all so she take the chance on doing things on her own, plus she tries to pull away herself from Laura just to try to see if she can manage not to fall with the petite girl.

Unfortunately, each time she sees couple doing those cute things all she could think about was doing it with Laura. Like when she saw a girl convincing her boyfriend to get a matching henna tattoo, as cliché as it may seem Carmilla felt a tug on her heart as she imagines Laura convincing her to do the same.

Along the line of her being adventurous she somehow wished that Laura would also register for the kissing booth.

Truth is, Carmilla is as hopeless as Laura about kissing, but like Laura she just couldn't put her foot into it.

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Laura had just finished brushing her teeth when her phone started to vibrate again.

DL: Are you ready?

LH: I guess so…

DL: Good. Get your ass down here. 19th couple is on a roll now!

LH: I thought you're going to text me when it's on the 20th?

DL: Plans changes from time to time Hollis.

LH: Guess I'm going there now.

'Hey, LaF. Mind if you look after my book sale?'

'Where you goin?'

'Danny has texted.'

'Ooh atta girl, L!' Lafontaine shoos Laura excitedly than expected from them.

While on her way to the kissing booth, she suddenly felt anxious of what is set for her. She's met with a lot of what ifs—what if Carmilla finds out about her before they even get to kiss. What if she isn't a good enough kind of kisser, what if Carmilla gets mad the moment she finds out that it was Laura who she had to kiss.

She tries to refocus herself as gets nearer to the booth. She counts one to ten to get her breathing even once again.

'Finally!'

Laura almost jumped out of her skin when she hears Danny call out. 'I was getting worried that you're not gonna show up!' Danny says as moves another step closer to Laura.

'We all know how much I want this, well except for Carmilla.' Laura sounded so defeated that Danny patted her shoulders.

'Don't worry. I'm pretty sure Carmilla would be wanting more as soon as she gets to kiss you!' Danny says cheerfully to lighten up the mood.

'Are you sure she hasn't seen you?'

'Yes. I was here at the back all the time and the once who would take part in the kissing booth are located only on the right side of the booth and are not allowed to go somewhere else until they are finished.'

Laura was about to say something when she heard a soft voice called out 'Pair #23, it's your turn. Receiver, please enter the right side and kisser, enter on the left side of the booth.'

Laura shot up a glance at Carmilla as soon as they have entered the kissing booth, part of Laura wanted to go and help Carmilla but clearly she can't do that.

One of the summer society members have spoken again, 'So now that both ladies are seated, I will now set the time for the kissing. As per our rule and to avoiding heating up kissing should only last for 60 seconds.'

As soon as the buzzer buzzed, Laura grabbed Carmilla's neck, thinking it's now or never. The moment their lips have connected, Laura felt how eager Carmilla was in letting her tongue in, so Laura happily granted. Their kiss wasn't rush or forced. It was a kiss that is full of passion and tenderness that had surprised both the girls.

You can kiss me in the moonlight

On the rooftop under the sky, oh

You can kiss me with the windows open

While the rain comes pouring inside, oh

Carmilla felt herself locking her fingers on Laura's hair as their kiss became deeper and deeper; Laura had let out a soft moan which made Carmilla very satisfied. Their kiss went on, that they even noticed the buzz buzzing again, signalling them that the kiss was over. They only had to finally stop kissing when the girl have instructed them to go get a room!

This kiss, this kiss, it's criminal

This kiss, this kiss

The moment Laura went out of the booth she immediately ran towards the back of the booth to keep herself a 'secret' she's not ready yet to let Carmilla know that it was her she was kissing.

It's a feeling like this

Its centripetal motion

Its perpetual bliss

Carmilla on the other hand, felt so weak after that kiss. She thinks that the kiss she just kissed is delicious. In any other circumstances, Carmilla would just let it pass by since she had kissed a lot of girls for her it wasn't important but this kiss, undoubtedly becomes important and so as the girl who happens to be Laura—Carmilla got swept off her feet and again, it was something so new to her.