Catch me if you can

Chains and secrets

Camila rolled her eyes and went to follow when her arm jerked back behind her. Her head whipped around and her jaw dropped.

Her wrist was handcuffed to the fence.

Her free hand went to her pocket, her eyes widening when she came up empty.

Lauren snickered and waved the handcuff keys towards Camila.

"Give them back Jauregui."

"Not until you give me a nickname."

Camila huffed and clenched her jaw, thoughts running through her brain at a million miles an hour. Mostly how annoying Lauren could be at the wrong time.

More bullshit.

"Laur, keys. Now." Camila said slowly. Lauren scoffed and folded her arms, keys dangling teasingly from her fingers.

"A new nickname. Everyone calls me Laur."

Camila let out a loud groan and tapped her foot against the floor. Lauren sauntered closer, still just staying out of reach.

Camila rolled her eyes and leaned back against the fence, the slide of metal on metal echoing throughout the alley.

"Please Lo." Camila muttered, looking up at Lauren through her eyelashes.

Lauren's eyes widened, her jaw slackened. There was a clatter as the keys fell to the ground. Camila bit back a smile at catching Lauren off guard.

A smile that was promptly wiped from her face when Lauren strode towards her, hands cupping Camila's cheeks, tilting her head up. Camila felt her breath stall, her eyes flutter shut as Lauren's lips grazed her own...

Until there was the growl of an engine behind them.

Lauren jolted back, her teeth barely brushing against Camila's bottom lip as she moved back. The two of them looked behind her and saw Madison waiting for Lauren.

Camila leant her head back against the fence and tried to calm her racing heart. Lauren let out a small curse before pressing a swift kiss to Camila's cheek.

"Until next time detective." Lauren grinned, jogging towards the car.

"Lauren!" Camila yelled as the girl in question ducked into her Ferrarri's passenger seat. Lauren looked back at her. "The keys?!"

Lauren laughed and sent a quick salute towards Camila as the car sped off.

Camila slid down the fence, her jacket riding up her back. She stared at the keys, just beyond her reach.

"Fuck."

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Camila stormed into the office, Ally on her heels, barely holding in her laughter.

Becky opened her mouth but Camila held up her hand, the handcuffs still swinging from her wrist.

"Don't. Even. Ask." She growled, sitting down at her desk and unlocking the cuff. She ignored Ally as she went over to Becky's desk.

"Why didn't she just unlock them both?" Becky asked in a stage whisper.

"Too preoccupied with almost making out with her nemesis," Ally replied with a snicker. Becky nodded approvingly before frowning.

"Does she count as a nemesis if it's obvious even to the blind that they care about each other?" Becky tapped a pen against her chin as she looked up at Ally.

"I hate you guys," Camila grumbled, chucking her cuffs on the table and sulking.

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"Just ask her out already," Dinah said with a giggle.