***Hannan Penthouse, Los Angeles, CA***

They had arrived a little after 1am at Amber's home. It was beautiful, modern and had a panoramic view of Los Angeles. It was everything a 27-year-old actress could want, if not more.

Lauren sat on a chair, hunched over with her hands pressed together, as her fingertips grazed her lips. Her thoughts on the brown-eyed brunette she left behind as she stared out the floor to ceiling windows, green eyes exploring the cold city that was lit up.

"Do you want something to eat or drink?" Amber called from the kitchen.

Lauren didn't answer.

"Lauren, did you hear me?" She asked her tone aggressive as she slammed a glass onto the counter top. The blonde made her way towards the brunette who was still staring out the window.

"What? No I'm fine; thanks." Lauren responded not taking her eyes off the view in front of her.

"What's going on with you?" Amber asked looking down at Lauren who remained on the chair, "I leave for a few days and I come back and it's like you're a ghost." She said as she crossed her arms, looking at the green-eyed girl who had her eyes closed, leaning back.

++ Flashback: 8 1/2 years ago ++

"Camila, you're crazy! It's freezing!" The older brunette emphasized as she watched the younger girl open the door to the balcony of the apartment they were staying at in New York City. "Simon is going to kill you if you get sick."

Lauren said the last part in her normal tone. Amused by what the free spirited girl was doing, she actually didn't want her to come back inside.

"Lo, come out here! Now!" She said in a demanding way as she pouted.

It made the older brunette walk outside instantaneously. She couldn't resist Camila, let alone when she pouts her lips.

"Don't you dare!" Green eyes glared towards the shorter brunette with a snowball in her right hand, her lips pulling into a smile.

Lauren ran towards Camila and quickly wrapped her arms around the younger girl so she wouldn't be able to throw the snowball at her; they both laughed uncontrollably falling to the floor, fighting for dominance.

Lauren won.

"Nice try Camz," she said as she straddled Camila to the balcony floor both hands pinned and both out of breath.

They're breathing became normal as soft green eyes glared down into bright brown eyes.

"Lo it's snowing!" The younger girl beamed as Lauren turned her eyes to the sky, following a snowflake that danced back and forth all the way down as it landed on Camila's bottom lip.

Lauren looked into sparkling brown eyes before leaning down and placing a kiss on the younger girls full lips. It was cold for just a split second, but once the snowflake melted in between their lips that crashed together, Lauren felt the warmth from Camila's full lips caressing her own. She felt arms wrap around her neck to deepen the kiss as the snow fell around them. Lauren lightly bit and tugged on Camila's bottom lip before slightly pulling away and peppering the brown-eyed girl with kisses to the side of her cheek, to her ear.

"I love you." She whispered, as her lips remained lightly grazing Camila's ear.

She felt Camila's cheeks move as the younger girl's lips curved into a smile. Camila placed both of her hands to the side of Lauren's head as she felt the WANT and NEED to look into her beautiful green eyes. Their noses touched as Camila pulled her down for a quick passionate kiss.

"I love you too Lauren." She breathed out into Lauren's lips.

++ End Of Flashback ++

"Lauren! Are you even listening to me at all?" Anger echoed throughout the house, "what were you thinking about just now?" Blue eyes glared into green eyes as Lauren stood up.

"It late, you've had a long flight, just go to bed Amber." She said as she walked past her.

***Lasner Residence, Brentwood, CA***

"How's she doing doc?" Dylan asked.

"She'll be okay; she hit her head when she fainted and that was caused by dehydration. Make sure she gets lots of water and doesn't do anything too strenuous in the next few days."

"Thanks doc, I'll walk you out." Jason said as he guided the doctor down the stairs.

Dylan looked at Camila who was asleep on the bed in one of his guest rooms, and then he pulled out his phone and began to dial.

~RING-RING-RING~

~RING-RING-RING~

"Hey Dylan, what's up? Everything okay?" Lauren answered on the other end, "It's almost 2am."

"Yeah, yeah I mean Camila's fine now-"

"Whoa, whoa, what do you mean Camila's fine NOW?"

"Well after you left, she fainted and—"

"FAINTED? And you're calling me ONLY NOW?"

"I'm SORRY, geez."

"Where are you guys now? Where is she?"

"At my house."

"I'll be right over."

***Hannan Penthouse, Los Angeles, CA***

"You'll be right over where?" Amber said as she made her way towards Lauren.

"I'm going to Dylan's." Lauren answered as she reached for coat.

"It's 2am WHY?" Amber said with a questioning look as she crossed her arms.

Lauren's heart was heavy; she knew where she wanted to be and it wasn't HERE with Amber. She was tired of lying; she didn't want to lie anymore.

"Camila fainted, I want to make sure she's okay." Lauren made her way towards the door.

Amber's eyes narrowed, "what happened while I was gone? Huh Lauren?"

Lauren shook her head, her green eyes avoiding blue ones, "Amber, don't."

"I want to know! Tell me." She made her way towards the brunette. "You're still in love with her aren't you?"

"You knew what you were getting yourself into, you've never been like this before. I'd disappear for days and you never acted this way." Lauren said a little harshly.

"Yeah well you've never left me in the middle of the night before and I've never seen you look at someone the way you look at her Lauren, never."

"I don't know what you want me to say," Lauren shook her head slightly, her eyes apologetic, her thoughts still on the brown-eyed girl who may or may not be okay.

Lauren made her way towards the front door and grabbed the doorknob.

"If you walk out that door, we're DONE Lauren, DONE."

Lauren looked into blue eyes that gave her an ultimatum, "I have to go, I'm sorry."

***Lasner Residence, Brentwood, CA***

Camila could feel the warmth on her face from the sun that beamed through the window as she slowly fluttered her eyes open. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes as she quickly looked around and didn't recognize anything around her; she wondered whose house she was in. She propped herself up on the bed and stretched her arms out slightly and that's when she noticed someone sleeping on a chair to the right of her bed in the corner.

"Lauren?" She whispered as she pulled the covers off and took the few steps to get to the brunette who looked so peaceful sleeping.

She was in awe at the sight in front of her. Lauren's chest was gently moving as she breathed softly, her eyes closed and arms crossed as her head leaned against a pillow that was on the chair.

What is she doing here…with me? How long has she been here?

She approached the green-eyed girl and lightly caressed her cheek with the back of her hand as she leaned in a little closer. She cupped her cheek with that same hand as she placed a warm, soft kiss on rose-colored full lips. She had missed Lauren's lips so much, she couldn't help herself when she saw the beautiful brunette sleeping so peacefully, her lips so inviting.

Lauren's body jumped just a tiny bit as her eyes remained closed. She was awoken by a set of lips on hers, they were familiar and she knew whose lips they were, how could she forget? But every time those soft lips, that quivered at times, touched hers, it felt like the first time. At first contact her lips were taken by surprise, but after a second or so, her lips began to move along with that of the younger brunette. Their lips crashed together eagerly as Lauren's arms uncrossed and she pulled the petite body onto her lap. Her hands grasping tightly on the exposed skin between Camila's jeans and t-shirt as the younger girl propped herself up, not breaking their kiss. Each leg was on either side of the porcelain-skinned girl that sat on the chair as her hands made their way to dark brown locks. Lauren exhaled an indulgent moan that caused the bronze skinned girl to amplify their kiss as her tongue made it's way into the older girl's mouth, caressing, dancing, exploring. Both girls hesitantly retreated as oxygen became vital, both heaving trying to catch their breaths. Lauren slowly opened her eyes, which were instantly locked with lustrous brown orbs and subtle smile; she smiled back. She pulled the brown-eyed girl for a gentle, soft kiss and smiled into tender lips that continued to brush against her own.

This beats being woken up any other way. CAMILA.