Unexpected Love
Chapter4: Conflicting Schedules
A few weeks have gone by and Laura and Carmilla got into a sort of tense schedule that worked for both.
Laura still wasn't sure why Carmilla stayed out all night and slept most of the day but she chalked it up to a student's weird life.
She was sitting at her desk in her room, with her door open as she works on LIT paper that was due in a few weeks; when she hears laughter out in the living room.
Getting up, he pokes her head out of the door way and rolls her eyes, Carmilla had Elle over again for like the fifth time that week.
'Study buddy my butt' she thought as she moves back to her desk, and began to work again.
She tried to keep working but the laughter she heard next made her walk back to the door, the usually grumpy Carmilla was full out laughing with a huge smile.
This made Laura smile, she never really saw the woman smile but it made her look more beautiful than before.
'Wait…more beautiful?' Laura thinks to herself and shakes her head, she never really thought she may like the woman, she was way too crass.
"Oh hey Laura, did we disturb you?" Elle asks, as she moves to the sink to rinse the glass she had used.
The smaller woman blinks, "Oh no sorry, was just seeing what was up, having a good time?"
The blond smiles, "Sort of, kinda hard when all she wants to talk about is her roommate."
Elle moves back to sit on the couch, seeing that Laura clearly missed what she had said.
Laura stood in the doorway, only half hearing what the girl had said to her; she was watching Carmilla take a sip of her drink.
She was about to go do more studying when her phone goes off, she pulls it out of her pocket and slides her finger on the screen. "Hello?"
"Laura?"
"Yeah, this is she, who is this?" She walks back into her room and shuts the door.
Hey! It's Danny Lawrence from class."
"Oh hi, what's up?" She asks, sitting down on her bed and starting to take off her shoes.
"Just wondering what you are doing, and maybe we could hangout or something?"
Laura looks at the time, it was five o'clock on a Friday evening "Want to come over and hang out?"
"Would love too, what time?"
"In an hour sound good?"
"Perfect, see ya then!"
"See ya" Laura hangs up and tosses her shoes into the closet and walks out of her room.
"Hey Carm, gonna have Danny over in about an hour." She states going to the fridge and grabbing the soy milk without realizing it.
In an instant, Carmilla was beside her "Mine."
She takes the soy milk and puts it back in the fridge and pulls out the jug with the bag of milk inside it and hands it to Laura.
"Uhh right, thanks…" Laura takes the milk.
"Yep, so Danny…tall red head that towers over everyone?" Carmilla asks, and waves as Elle leaves the apartment.
"Yeah. That would be her." Laura states as she tiptoes to grab some of her fancier glasses from a high shelf.
Shaking her head the taller woman comes over and grabs the glasses, from behind Laura; resulting in Laura being pinned to the counter with Carmilla leaning into her back.
She gulps and waits for Carmilla to step back before turning around.
"Thought ya may need some help." Carmilla says with a smirk and holds out the glasses.
Laura takes them, biting her lip "Yeah thanks, don't like being short really."
"Sometimes it has advantages" Carmilla states teasingly then moves back to the couch to gather her things, "I'll be outta here so you and Danny can hang out."
"You don't have to leave…"
"Yeah, I do. Danny and I…well my schedule conflicts anyway, got a party to get too." Carmilla says quickly and disappears into her room.
"Okay…weirder by the day." Laura says under her breath as she pours herself a glass of milk and moves to the couch to watch some TV till' Danny gets there.
Just then Carmilla comes out, "See ya later cupcake," and she was gone.
Leaning back on the couch, Laura sips her drink and loses time watching Gidget when there is a knock on the door that startles her.
She looks at her watch, "Damn lost track of time." She turns the TV off and walks to the door opening it, "Hi Danny!"
"Hi, Laura." The redhead smiles as Laura steps to the side to let her in.
"Glad you could come over, but how did you get in the front door?" She asks, shutting her door.
Danny turns around as she peels her jacket off her shoulders, "Someone was coming out, and so I just caught the door."
"Oh, okay." Laura takes the red-head's jacket and hangs it on a hook, "Would you like anything to drink, we have soda, water, some lemonade and milk?"
"Lemonade would be nice"
"Alright, have a seat if you like." Laura replies, walking into the kitchen and pouring her friend a lemonade.
Walking over, she hands the glass to Danny before sitting down beside her, "So what were you up too before you called me?"
Danny licks her lips after taking a sip, "Grading papers for the advanced Lit Professor. Fun job being a TA."
Laura giggles and sips her milk, "So what do you want to do?"
"I dunno, we could go out, there are a few parties or just chill out here and talk…" Danny lists off then takes another drink looking around the apartment, "Nice place."
"Thanks, and I'm not much of a party person, so I like the idea of hanging here." Leaning back she sighs.
"How are things with your roommate?" Danny asks, since Laura had mentioned her a few times in their passing conversations before class started.
"Oh Carmilla? Better, though she is barely around at night and sleeps all day. She left an hour ago, to go to a party." Laura replies with a smile, "But getting there, she actually gave me rent early."
"Wow that is surprising, given her reputation." Danny states and crosses her legs on the couch, facing the smaller woman.
"Oh, what is her reputation?" Laura asks curiously.
"Well she is known as a womanizer, who loves them and leaves them. I have yet to see her have a relationship past two months. And she is stingy with money." Danny says with a bit of malice in her tone.
"Oh well good thing she is just my roommate then, huh?" Laura says, but she felt a bit down inside for some reason at this information.
"Yeah, but at least she keeps the place clean"
"Well we had a long discussion about cleanliness actually, but since this place has been pretty much spotless, almost unnatural."
Laura smiles as they continue to talk.
~At a Party~
Lafontaine is sitting on a couch, waiting for Lola to come back with their drinks, they were watching people dance and chat in various area's around the room.
"Hey hun, you okay?" Lola asks sitting down next to them, and handing them, their drink.
"Yeah, just watching people and how they interact." They smile when Lola kisses their cheek, "How are you doing?"
"Good, this is pretty fun, you want to dance?" Lola asks, as she downs half her dink and sets it on the table in front of them.
The short haired redhead smiles, "Only you can get me to dance, you know that right?"
"Yeah, come on!" Lola grabs Lafontaine's hands and drags her to the dance floor.
Both quickly fall into a rhythm and dance together, with a little grinding.
They lose themselves in the music as they dance together, it wasn't often they would let loose around others; but the drinks helped just a bit.
After a few songs, they walk back to the couch and sit down; somewhat out of breath.
"That was fun!" Lafontaine states with a smile.
Lola nods, sipping her drink, "That was very fun."
Both lean into each other, watching others.
"Hey Laf?" Lola asks, picking up her head.
"Yeah?" They reply, turning to look at her.
"Let's get out of here, yeah?"
"Sure, rather just be with you anyway." Laf replies and gets up, helping Lola up.
Both quickly find their jackets, and head out of the door; running into Carmilla who was coming in.
"Watch it!" She growls, as the couple retreats down the street.
The redheads slowly make their way to Lafontaine's apartment, which was just a few blocks away.
"The party was fun." Laf states, as they cross the street.
"It was, but happy to be out of there, the noise can be a bit much." Lola says, side stepping a hole in the sidewalk.
Lafontaine moves closer and takes their girlfriend's hand, giving it a squeeze.
Smiling, Lola squeezes back, "We should see how Laura is doing soon, and didn't she move into a new apartment a few months back?"
"Yeah, haven't seen her much with school getting busy and all." Laf states as they go walk into the apartment complex, and up to Laf's door.
"Come on in babe." Laf states with a smile and opening the door for Lola to go first.
"Thank you." Lola walks in and makes herself at home on the couch, patting it for Laf to join her when they finished locking the door.
Quickly Laf joins her, as they both remove their shoes, and cuddle.
"This is how it should be." Laf states and kisses Lola's cheek.
"Hmmmm, I agree sweetie." She smiles and rests her head on Laf's shoulder.
"Maybe one day we can do this every night…" Lafontaine says with a smile.
"One day…." Lola states sleepily and dozes off.
Lafontaine smiles grabbing the blanket near them and covers them both, "Sweet dreams, baby."
They close their eyes, and follow their girlfriend into dreamland.
~Back at Laura's Apartment~
Hours past as Laura and Danny talked, about childhoods, projects and goals in life.
Then Laura yawns, but tries to stifle it, "Sorry, guess I am tired."
"No worries, we have been talking for…" Danny looks at the clock, "wow it's three AM."
"Oh gees, at least its Saturday tomorrow." Laura says chuckling.
Danny is about to say something, when the apartment door opens and in walks Carmilla; alone.
"Oh hey…" Danny states, looking at the woman.
"Danny…" Carmilla states with a slight nod, "Didn't think you would still be up cupcake."
"Oh just talking and lost track of time, how was the party?" Laura asks, getting up from the couch and grabbing the glasses to clean.
"It was alright, not much going on so walked around for a while, then came home." Carmilla says with a smirk.
"Well I better go." Danny states walking up to give Laura a hug, "I'll see you later, Laura, had a great time."
Laura hugs back, then they both smile "Yeah was a lot of fun, be safe."
"Will do, laters." Danny grabs her coat, gives Carmilla a glare and leaves.
"So, talk-fest with Danny Lawrence, huh?" Carmilla asks, grabbing her soy milk out of the fridge and taking a swig from it, then putting it back.
"Yeah, nice to have friend's around." Laura replies, now rinsing the glasses, before drying them.
Carmilla moves to the dry rack, and opens the cabinet to help put the glasses back on the correct shelf.
"Thanks, I'm going to go to bed, pretty tired. Night Carm." Laura states with a small smile, then heads to her bedroom.
"Night cutie." Carmilla says just as the bedroom door closes.
TBC