Beautiful When You Don't Try (Camren)

Chapter 62

A/N: It's short and pretty much just a filler. We will be getting into the Clara / Mike / Lauren / Camila thing next. Well, I wouldn't really say into it because Clara still hasn't seen him yet, but we will get a discussion between the three ladies about it at least. Not sure what else (if anything else) will be in there. You'll just have to read it to find out.

*And for the readers who asked me last chapter how i imagine what the dresses will look like... above a photo of the wedding dresses for Lauren & Camila(please don't judge my photoshopping i didn't had enough time to make it perfect... i even p.shopped Camila's behind hihi) Enjoy!

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"You are not allowed to be alone in a room with my fiancée. Period." Lauren stated with absolute authority in her voice as the trio walked into the studio and she disappeared into her office followed by Adrianne. However, the brunette didn't make it in before Lauren turned back around and gently pushed her out so she could see Normani again. "And Zayn and Dinah don't count as supervision because they would just watch or join in."

The apprentice arched an eyebrow. "You've managed to make some really great friends over the years, Babe." She said with sarcasm dripping from every word.

"Like 'friends' that still call her 'Babe' despite the fact that their no longer dating her?" Normani asked snidely as she sat down on the sofa.

"It's a nickname." Adrianne defended as Lauren went back into her office but Normani just shrugged.

"So is Sweet Assolicious Cabello, but she still wont let me call her girlfriend that. I mean, at least mine has a tad of humor mixed in it. I'm not entirely sure yours does."

Adrianne was about to start bitching Normani out for her lack of information and her off base assumptions but felt a sting on her neck and slapped her hand to it. Upon investigation she saw Lauren readying another paperclip to throw at her and motioned the brunette into the office. "Shut the door." The apprentice glared at Normani one last time before doing as she was asked. "You do realize her remark just now and the over kill with Camila in the shop was to see if she could get a rise out of you, right?"

"And why is she doing that?"

"She likes you." Lauren explained flatly as she booted up the computer. "Even if it is in the slightest way. And the fact that you are no longer a willing option frustrates her. But I need you to do me a really big favor."

The apprentice sighed at Mani's immaturity and took a seat. She saw Normani's behavior coming. She had just hoped it wouldn't be that obvious. "What do you need."

"Your strength and every last ounce of patience you have."

Adrianne arched an eyebrow. "You do realize that you were the patient one in our relationship, don't you?"

"That's why I added that 'every last ounce' part." The raven haired woman explained. "I need you by my side for the next twelve days, but I know you. You're protective and assertive and while I absolutely love you for it, I am asking if you can pick your battles as everyone from Miami starts showing up. Especially Zayn." She added before the brunette could agree blindly.

Adrianne tensed slightly.

"I know you hate him. You don't even know him, but you hate him. I'm not asking you to like him, just to tolerate him."

The apprentice shook her head and stood up, pacing to try and calm her slowly rising anger. "That is one thing I never understood about you. How you could just forgive him for what he did. I mean, there is so much wrong with it all. He betrayed your trust by taking advantage of you while drunk and then he lied to you about using protection. Protection that would have prevented you from all of the pain and heartache that you are still dealing with to this day!"