A conversation with Lauren

After picking up the day's packed lunch, you bundled into the town square and waited to board the coach. A few fellow students made a friendly comment about the pool game and you saw Daisy had emerged- her brunette hair straightened immaculately. You met her eye to see if there was any chance she had the same dream but she merely looked quizzical and promptly followed Alex onto her coach.

Curtis clapped you on the back as he greeted you and you told him you had a big surprise for them all later. He tried in vain to get the secret out of you but you weren't about to cave, besides, Mr Benz was nearby talking to Lauren and Millie, and Olivia from your year group but, like Kaitlyn, she was in the Dance Academy so knew everyone.

Olivia was not classically pretty but she had a great personality and was quick-witted and bubbly which went a long way. And again, that dance bod was definitely a plus.

Lauren looked stunning again. You realised that 4:45am for a 6 hour coach ride Lauren was a one off and now she had her makeup regime sorted and that chapped lip seemingly on the mend, you were dealing with a fearsomely beautiful girl.

"You alright Elliott?" She smiled; you realised you must have been staring at her. Shit! Say something quickly!

"You had a chapped lip yesterday"

Fuck's sake- not that! Say something better!

Millie laughed.

"Oh shit! I know, I get that every year as soon as the weather changes! Shit, did I look awful?"

"Aw fuck, no, no did you bollocks, it just looked really sore." You were relieved she hadn't found it odd that you'd paid so much attention to her.

"Thanks! It's getting better thank God, you shoulda seen it Wednesday!" She squeezed your arm as she laughed at her own annual affliction.

"Pretty bad?" You winced on her behalf.

"She looked like that thing off the bloomin' Grudge!" Howled Millie, Lauren slapped her playfully on the shoulder. "Millie you bitch! You said it wasn't that bad!"

You all laughed and boarded the coach, settling into your seat beside Sam. He was already playing his game but you noticed his opponent's tag read Hollz3622

Good for you Sam, you thought.

Good for you.