All Night

[2] A little faster...

The shoot was going well, Lauren had survived the numerous unnecessary takes that it took in order to get the 'perfect' shot, by Mike's standards anyways. Anytime she passed by Steve he seemed to have this coy smile plastered across his face and she couldn't help but feel that the man was up to something, if the music video wasn't obvious enough.

By the time they had finished all the shooting she felt emotionally and physically exhausted, they had been going at it for hours and having to constantly see Camila and be so close to touching her and then being torn away by other club goers, she couldn't help but reflect on how the video was very much mirroring her reality.

She was texting Ty, updating him on the video's progress, normally music videos took a couple of days to shoot but Mike was a good director, even though there were a million takes of her and Camila looking into each other's eyes, they were the takes that they needed. She felt herself become a little bitter at the fact that one of her own solo projects had to involve Camila, the one who broke the group apart in the first place.

But to see the young Latina in her black parachute pants and black midriff jacket, she couldn't help the attraction she felt to her. But they weren't the same people they were a year ago and she kept her distance between breaks, just making sure they acted for the camera.

"Hey." the voice broke her out of her internal monologue, she was seated in a section of the warehouse where the catering table was set up along with a few couches, she needed time to reflect on her day with Camila and the voice wasn't helping.

"Hey." she replied simply, not giving any attention to the Cuban.

"Can I sit?" Lauren gestured with her hand at the abundance of seating around her and the younger girl to the invitation before plopping herself down directly next to Lauren. The older girl visibly tensed.

"Look I'm not going to beat around the bush with all this bullshit so I'm just going to come out and say it," Lauren turned her head at the abruptness of Camila's statement, she generally avoided swearing when she could, so for her to easily sprout it out shocked the pale girl. "I said yes to being in this because I wanted to see you. I didn't know when I was going to see you again after the Jingle Ball and it was eating me alive." Lauren directed her eyes to the floor and scuffed her shoes against the concrete. She remained silent so Camila took that as her chance to keep talking.

"I don't know how you feel but what I know is that I want to see you again, I miss you so fucking much Lauren and this past year has been hell because, yes I lost my closest friends," she grabbed the older girl's hand, "but worst of all I fucking lost you." they locked eyes and Lauren felt the world come to a stand still. What the fuck is going on? Am I dreaming? The younger Cuban smiled at her and she blushed deeply when she realised she had said that last part out loud.

"Camz, we can't just go back to how we were." she managed to get out, keeping her hand in Camila's grasp, if anything she turned her palm around so they interlocked fingers. God we fit together so well.

"I know that Lo, I know that more than anyone but that doesn't mean I don't want to try." Lauren felt her heart beating faster, she didn't know what the fuck to feel. Here was the girl that got away, the girl that she was still madly in love with, and she's asking for her back. Well she's asking for the friendship back, not you Lauren.

"It's been so lonely, sure I have my team and I've made great new friends but none of them match up to you and fuck... being here today just..." Lauren looked at her with a frown, "I can't let this opportunity pass me by, I want you Lauren." the shocked look on Lauren's face must have been extravagant because she quickly backtracked. "I want you as my friend. Like I miss us, I miss what we were before Camren ruined us." the name stung at Lauren, she had spent so long trying to tarnish that name, to bury that name so deep down that it would never come back again.

"Fucking Camren." she laughed, resting her head in her other unoccupied hand, she still hand't made a move to let go of Camila's hand and she knew that was bad but she just couldn't bring herself to do it.

"Come back to mine tonight." the urgency in Camila's voice made Lauren's heart hurt. This felt like a reunion between lovers and she knew it should feel wrong but she just doesn't care anymore.

"Okay." she felt Camila squeeze her hand gently before feeling her kiss the side of her head.

"You won't regret this." Camila didn't have to even say that to her considering Lauren knew she was going to regret this, it was going to hurt and she didn't know why the fuck she was signing herself up for it.

"Look I gotta go now, I have to be back in the studio for a bit but here's my number-"

"I still have it."

"Oh." Camila was quiet for a few moments before continuing. "Well I'll text you my address and when to come, it'll probably be around 10, is that ok?" Lauren sat there in shock for a few moments before finally nodding her head in agreement. "Look at me Lo." she did as she was told and looked into the chocolate orbs of her former best friend, she definitely knew that she was on the brink of a heart attack of some sorts.

"I'll see you tonight and we can talk about everything or we don't even have to talk at all." Lauren felt her mind immediately go to the gutter and it looks like Camila still knew her well enough to know that's where her mind went but nonetheless she delivered another soft kiss to Lauren's cheek before letting go of her hand and standing up.

"See you tonight." she gave a small wave before sauntering off throughout the warehouse, leaving Lauren there dazed and confused.

What the fuck did I sign myself up for?

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Returning home she wasn't surprised to see her boyfriend sitting on the couch, smoking a joint and watching TV. She felt an immediate sense of guilt flood her body, not thirty minutes ago she was holding hands with Camila and agreeing to go to her house later that night. It was if they were having an affair.

"Hey baby." he cooed before getting up and giving her a hug and a kiss. "How was the shoot?" he took her and and lead her back to the couch, all his interest in the TV gone. That's what she loved about Ty, whenever she was in the room all of his attention was directed to her. He was such a sweet and caring man, that's why she was so confused as to how she could easily crawl back to Camila.

"It was good, very draining, Mike is a fucking power house. Had to do about a million takes of fucking everything." she sighed before detaching her hands from her lover and picking up his dropped joint. She definitely needed some Mary Jane to help her get through the rest of her night.

"I can't wait to see it, the song is fucking fire babe." he complimented before leaning back against the couch. "Normani swung by about a half hour ago, she was coming to check on you." Lauren felt her hands start to shake but masked it with another drag from the joint. "Is there anything I should be worried about? You ok?" she looked at her boyfriend and saw him searching her face with worried eyes. Of course he isn't suspicious of me, he's fucking worried. Take a chill pill Lauren.

"Yeah everything's fine, just a bit of pre video nerves. I don't know why I still get them yanno? Been doing this for a little while now." she laughed nervously before handing Ty back the joint and standing quickly. "I'm just gonna take a shower, I feel gross from the shoot and that weed is definitely kicking in." her boyfriend smiled at her.

"Do you want company?" she saw the look in his eyes and knew his intentions and she felt her stomach churn. The thought of sleeping with her own boyfriend before going off to see her former best friend for some reason left her with a foul feeling.

"Nah I should be quick babe, just feeling so tired from the day so I'm keen to come snuggle and crash." she offered what she hoped was her most convincing smile before leaning down and giving him a quick kiss. He didn't seem phased by her answer and offered a loving smile.

"Snuggles I can do, please make it quick because I have missed my baby." she smiled at him before turning around and making her way to the bathroom. Once shutting the door and feeling the silence encasing her she just let out a sigh. What the fuck have I gotten myself into?

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A/N: YEEOW how are we doing fellas? Just got some inspo and decided to update this fuckery! I hope ya'll enjoy it because it's gonna be a wild ride 😱😱

xoxo, Joanne