Lauren's POV

"She's beautiful and so adorable! I swear she has the sexiest husky voice I've ever heard." I said with so much enthusiasm my cousin thinks that I'm on pills.

"Woah calm down Lauren. What's her name?"

"Camila. Camila Cabello." I grinned, thinking about the smile of hers.

"I've never seen you so happy ever since you know, that incident." She mumbled as she tried to reach for the pan on the top shelf.

"Let me help you little one." I joked.

Ally is my long distant cousin, I moved into her home after I enrolled myself in Thatcher High. Just like me, she can shape-shift too and because she understands what I'm going through, I go to her whenever I needed help or advice.

"Guess I'm better off in my wolf form." She joked, causing me to laugh.

"Definitely. Do you think I should ask her out?" I questioned while playing with my bowl of cereal.

"You can bring her to Troy's diner." Ally suggested.

Troy is Ally's boyfriend. He also process special abilities but no, he's not a shape-shifter. He's a vampire.

How ironic, right? Werewolves are supposed to see Vampires as enemies to themselves and all humans, but Ally fell in love and imprinted on one instead.

He treats me well like a younger sister, giving me money to get by every month and he agreed to be my god-brother.

"Sure. I'll text him later, I won't be back for dinner tonight." I informed Ally who just nodded her head and went about her business.

Camila's POV

"Hi Camila."

"Gah!" I shrieked and jumped in surprise.

"What's wrong with you? And how did you find me?" I asked with annoyance after I turned around to see Lauren.

No seriously, how did she even find me? This is supposed to be my secret hide out.

"I have my ways. I have a question to ask you."

"Yeah?" I replied fixing my eyes on the clear water of the small lake once again.

"Will you go on a date with me after school?"

"I said I'm straight and you're not my type anyway. I have a boyfriend too." I answered uninterested.

"Please Camila, just give me a chance. Just once. I'll leave you alone after that if you don't like it."

For some reason my will to say no melted away after I see her pouting with puppy eyes.

Stop it. You're killing me with your eyes and cuteness.

"Fine. Just once. And I promise it'll be the last."

"Thanks!" She kissed my cheek and stood up before holding out her hand for me, "Let's get to school."

My cheek tingles at the spot where she kissed, this feels so weird. When Harry kisses my cheek I feel nothing, nothing at all.

Shit. Am I gay too? In all honesty, I've never truly liked any of the boys but I did with a girl, I thought it was just a simple girl crush. I guess that wasn't the case.

She helped me up and we walked our way to school, actually being friends with her isn't so bad at all. She seems pretty nice and kind, I shouldn't be hating her.

"Lauren, I'm sorry for treating you so badly yesterday. And just now." I apologized sincerely.

"Nah. No biggie Camz."

"Camz?"

"My nickname for you. I can call you Mila instead if you don't like that one."

"I'm fine with it. It's special. No one calls me that."

After School

"Hi LoLo!"

"Hey. So I see you have a nickname for me too." She answered with a grin and her head tilted to the side.

Please kill me now. I know I've repeated this millions of times but she's just so adorable I can't even. I'm not even supposed to feel this way about her.

"Yep. Where are we going?"

"Troy's Diner. Heard of that before?"

"Isn't that the Diner owned by the super pale and cold skinned boss?" She asked with a terrified face.

"Uhm yes, that super pale and cold skinned boss happens to be my god-brother." She said rather awkwardly.

Troy really has to be careful with having physical contact with his customers.

"I'm so sorry." She apologized looking at the dashboard.

"What's your favorite color?" I said trying to break the awkward silence.

"Green."

"Why?"

"Not telling you." She replied sticking out her tongue.

"I'll find out sooner or later." I challenged, "We've arrived."

"Why is his skin pale and cold?" Camila asked, tapping my shoulder with her finger.

"He's naturally pale Camz and he was sick that day. Probably why he was ice cold." I lied through my teeth.

"Oh. Okay." She shrugged, accepting my lame answer.

"Troy!" I shouted as I entered the restaurant.

"Where's everyone else? I mean the customers."

"I -"

"She booked the whole restaurant." Troy cut me off.

"Hi. I'm Troy." He introduced, reaching out to shake Camila's hand.

"Well! Why don't you go cook up something for us!" I interrupted, I don't want Camila to ask about him after touching his hand.

"Uh okay?" He replied confused.

"Camz, is it okay if I bring you to a little island nearby for the weekend? I know it's rushed and all but I would really like to bring you there." I asked bringing her over to one of the booths and we sat down on each side.

"Yup sure." She replied without even hesitation.

"What about your parents?"

"They don't care. They're not even home most of the time, too busy with work."

I watched her lips begin to quiver after she told me about her parents. Her breathing paces up and she's snuffling a now pink nose with her shoulders trembling, tears threatening to escape her glossy eyes.

Oh no. Please don't cry.

I swiftly stood up and sat beside Camila, pulling her into a tight embrace. "Shh... It's okay. I'm here."

She sobbed into my neck and I rubbed circles around her back, trying to soothe her. Her hands clutched tightly to my shirt and her tears stained my clothing but I don't care, I just want to be here for her.

Camila's POV

I agreed to Lauren's request without thinking. I don't want to go home to an empty house and be the only one at home, I'm always lonely. It would be nice to be in a home with someone in it, even if it isn't my house.

"Get on the boat Camz."

"W-what? Why?" I panicked, "Are you kidnapping me?"

She must be showing her true colors now!

Lauren's head fell back and she laughed, "No silly. We have to take a boat to my house, island remember?"

"Right. I knew that." I rolled my eyes causing her to chuckle.

We took the boat for ten minutes and finally arrived at a small island, there was a house and garden built on it and it was beautiful!

"Wow." I breathed out, amazed by the sight.

"Thanks." Lauren thanked me with cocky tone and we laughed.

"Don't get all cocky on me Jauregui."

"Sorry." She mumbled and took my hand, bringing me into the garden.

It sent electricity down my spine and I flushed.

Why is she doing this to me?

There's a tent set out in the garden and Lauren set up a small fire.

"I thought we could watch the stars together."

"That's thoughtful." I mumbled under my breath, "And sweet."

Lauren's face glowed as the fire reflects off her face, "You're beautiful."

"Oh, now then you realize that Camz. We should get you're eyes checked." She joked.

"That wasn't funny. And I was serious."

"Well, thank you then. Come join me."

I laid down beside Lauren and soon we fell asleep watching the stars.