Camila's POV
I woke up with a pretty rough hangover. Yeah, I know that was bad but prom was last night and I of course got drunk at the after party. It was at Arin Ray's "mansion" who was very rich and popular so it was obviously a banger with practically 500 people there. Dinah, Normani, Ally, and the guys and I pretty much got wasted but it was all fine and we had fun. I kind of felt bad though that Lauren took care of all of us, but she wanted to. It was overall a great night just having a blast with my best friends.
But now, it was May 16th, the day Dinah, Normani, Ally, Lauren and her parents, and I were flying to New York City. Finals were over, prom had passed, one-act festival was done, graduation was in two weeks, and it was finally time to relax.
Things have been so well and I was having the time of my life. South Miami High was the school that was truly meant for me and I've met the best people I know there. It was going to be so hard saying goodbye but luckily us girls were going to be living together in the big city. Yes, my parents and I talked about it and they let me live with the girls! I was screaming when they allowed me and couldn't wait to just move out there already. Living together with those crazy freaks was going to be interesting but I knew we were going to have tons of fun.
We couldn't stop talking about what neighborhood we wanted to live in, the style of apartment, what the inside would look like, and of course the price and payment. That factor would have to be sorted out with our parents but for right now, we were just looking.
Also, Lauren got us tickets to see Fun Home, Gigi, Finding Neverland, The King and I, On the Twentieth Century, Something Rotten, Hand to God, An American in Paris, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch because Darren Criss was starring. We had seven days to see nine shows so that meant we had to see two shows on two days since Mondays were dark and we were leaving on Sunday. Gigi and Something Rotten on Wednesday and Fun Home and An American in Paris on the last Saturday. It was going to be crazy seeing at least one show almost every night but Lauren did it every time she went to New York and I was so excited to do it with her.
Lauren and I have been dating for two months now and it was actually nice even though we still weren't official just yet. But we were going to make it official very very soon. Maybe on this trip. I made sure to pack the pearl ring I had gotten for her with me just in case. It would be cute so that we could finally give each other our Valentine's day presents. I even put back on my "love" bracelet and sun and moon necklace. Lauren and I went on a date about twice a week to anywhere we wanted such as the beach, park, local theater, mall, movies, our houses, and café. To be honest, I loved dating her and we always had a great time just being with each other; however, I think we were ready for the next step.
Lauren has recovered well from her issues and didn't really need therapy all that much nowadays, only cutting down to a session with Sweeney once a week. She still wrote in her journal but she wasn't so stressed and pressured anymore. Last night, she was perfect and not phased at all around the alcohol and weed. I was so proud of her and how far she's come and now I knew we were just ready to be committed to one another completely again.
The girls, Lauren's parents, and I had to be at the airport at 7 am for our flight which was at 9. We were flying to the LaGuardia Airport in Queens which would take two and a half hours and then take a car to Manhattan. So, we weren't going to be settled until around 1 pm.
In the mean time, I put on my headphones and took a nice nap on the flight, ignoring the hangover, and of course cuddled into Lauren's side. We kissed and showed affection on the regular but nothing more than that. We obviously didn't have sex since we weren't in a relationship even though we were feeling deprived and frustrated, especially me to be honest. Second base and racy texts and snapchats were only so much, but we did well and anything was possible in New York. Who knows what we could get up to?
"You guys are hilarious," Lauren chuckled at the girls and I once we were getting off the airplane.
"Ha ha laugh at us all you want, Jauregui. If you were in our shoes, you'd be like this too," Normani scolded.
"Got a point there," Lauren agreed. "But you hooked up with Arin," she smirked.
"Oh God," Normani rolled her eyes.
Lauren was laughing at how hungover we were and or what we did at the party, happy that she wasn't like that. I couldn't blame her though; this hangover was hell. We couldn't let it be noticeable since Lauren's parents were around. We took some ibuprofen without them knowing before we took flight.
We then, left the airport and took a cab into the city from Queens. The traffic was worse now than in January when Lauren and I last came here, but no surprise since it was almost summer. The city looked beautiful and I couldn't wait to go out and explore.
"Remember the last time we were here?" Lauren quietly asked me while we were checking into the Park Central Hotel.
"How could I forget?" I whispered then quirked into a mischievous grin. "You left several marks on me that kept reminding me of that night."
"Maybe I could...remind you again," she inched closer to me, tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
"Are you gonna make me your girlfriend first?" I wrapped my arms around her neck.
"You'll have to wait and see," she smirked and pecked my lips.
Lauren and I usually joked like this pretty often. I was getting impatient though and I've just been waiting for her to make me all hers again. I knew she was ready and she knew she was ready but what was taking her so long? She's been teasing me non-stop by saying things like this to me and I was a little frustrated not gonna lie.
After that last remark, she pulled away much to my disappointment and we all headed up to the fifth floor to our rooms. It was Mike and Clara in one and the girls in another. Our room this time looked a tad nicer than the one Lauren and I had on the first floor as this one had an extra queen bed, couch, mini fridge, and coffee table. That was needed too since someone would have to sleep on the pull out bed from the couch.
"Okay, Camz and I are sharing a bed and you guys have to fight for it," Lauren claimed to us as we were all inside the room discussing who was sleeping where.
"Aw hell no. What makes you think you and Walz are sleeping in the same bed?" Dinah raised her brow.
"Because we're..." the green-eyed girl paused and we looked at each other a little worriedly. What were we? We didn't have a label but we were something.
"Dating?" I filled in which wasn't a lie.
"Yeah, we're dating so we're sharing a bed," Lauren said.
Dinah let out a long sigh. "Alright, true. Ally, since you're the smallest, you should take the pull out."
"Wha— why? That's not fair just because I'm smaller!" Ally pouted.
"It makes perfect sense!" Normani argued.
"How about you do nose goes?" I suggested as a solution.
"Alright." They agreed. "One, two, three, nose goes," DNA did and Ally, of course, lost.
"Dang it! Why do I always lose?" Ally threw her hands up.
"Ha," Dinah teased. "Okay so Norminah and Camren get the queen beds and little Ally gets the little bed."
"Norminah?" I chuckled.
"Yeah, I got ship names for everyone," she shrugged while we all just rolled eyes at her.
We impatiently unloaded our suitcases and rushed to go out into the city.
Lauren's POV
Here I was back at it again in my home away from home, New York City. I was especially excited to be back here this time with the girls. It was the first time we were all here together at once and all we wanted to do was do as much as we could. They had all been to New York at least once before (Normani and Camila a few times and Ally and Dinah only once when they were kids) but now, I was going to show them everything there was to know before we at least moved here for good in a few months. But first, they wanted to do touristy things which would take a few days.
We walked for hours on the busy pavement taking it all in, looking like damn tourists. For lunch we took a subway down and went to a very small mediterranean restaurant on 14th street, then went to Washington Square Park to take a look around at NYU which Camila and I were ecstatic about. They wanted to go lower into Chinatown, Little Italy, Tribeca, World Trade Center Site, and stuff but we were going to save that for a later day. Today there was only time for a few things.
After that, we took the subway back up to Times Square, stopping by The Ailey Dance Theater for Dinah and Ally, walked around Columbus Circle and also Lincoln Center and Juilliard for Normani. It was nice that our hotel was right by there too. Along the way, the girls took several pictures especially in Times Square and in front of their colleges which was cute. We also stopped by the Broadway Dance Center where Normani, Dinah, Ally, and I were going to take a summer intensive workshop in July. Normani and I had done one years ago but now the two other girls were going to join us this year. I wanted to do this too since I felt a little rusty on my dancing now that I haven't been doing much of it since I quit the team last fall. It would help me get back into shape which I was excited for.
After a day of just walking and talking with my girls, we ate dinner right across the street from the hotel. It was quite pleasant other than the fact that the girls were so loud and and chatty. They talked about everything and anything of course while taking a billion selfies. But I loved them.
When we were done, Camila and I broke off and went back to Lincoln Center to go see The King and I at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. It was so amazing as it was my first time seeing it and it was like how I imagined it would be after listening to the soundtrack for years. The rest of the girls went all the way down to Webster Hall which was a huge music club to hang out and listen to some DJ. As for my parents, they walked around some more and went to a bar. The night went swell and after it was over, everyone came back ready for bed.
"How was the show?" Dinah asked as she and I were brushing our teeth in bathroom.
"Very good. You should see it sometime," I said, causing her to narrow her eyebrows.
"Yeahhh I think I'm good," she spit out her paste.
"Oh Dinah, don't you want to be a dancer on Broadway?"
"Mmmm maybe," she shrugged. "Okay, but really. What happened between you and Mila?"
"What do you mean?" I chuckled. "We just saw the show and had a nice time."
"Cut the crap, Ralph. When are you going to make it official again?" she demanded to know.
I rinsed my mouth while I thought about what I was going to say. "I don't know," was the best thing I could come up with.
"You don't know?" she crossed her arms. "That girl has been waiting for a long ass time. I mean, we knew you needed time but you said so yourself, you're pretty much recovered by now."
"I know that, Dinah. I just...I'm just a little scared," I sighed, looking down and leaning against the sink.
"Scared? What do you mean scared?"
"What if when we're back together, things will go bad again? Dating's a lot easier because I mean, we're together but we're building a new relationship and not everything is strings attached. What if when we're committed, something will go wrong like it did before?"
"I don't think that's gonna happen. You just said you're building a new relationship. You two are like different people than how you were before. You know each other a lot better, you've gotten over your addiction, and resolved both of your own long term issues. Camila met Keana and had a nice conversation and you met with Camila's parents and settled things. They're letting you both finally and officially be together. You're ready, Lo and so is Camila. She's still telling me how much she wants you to ask her to be your girlfriend."
"She still says that?" I looked tentatively at her.
"Oh yeah. And how much she still loves you."
I couldn't help the smile to appear on my face. "I missed telling her how much I love her."
"Then, get on it."
"You're right. I am ready...we're ready. You sure we'll be okay?"
"I'm more than positive, but only if you are. You're ready?" Dinah raised her eyebrow.
"Yeah," I nodded confidently.
"Yay!!" she scooped me up into a hug. "How are you gonna ask her?"
"I don—"
"Well, sometime this week would be perfect. You're both in your favorite place in the world. Take her out on a nice dinner, then the show, and ask her at any point in the night," she interrupted.
"Do yo—"
"Awww just like how you did when you asked her the first time," she cooed, interrupting me again.
"That wo—"
"Oooh and the girls and I could leave the hotel and go somewhere and leave you two alone in the room," she winked.
"Dinah!" I covered her mouth with my hand. "Thank you for your suggestions....I'll keep them in mind," I lightly chuckled.
"You're welcome, Lo," she muffled against my hand.
"Are you two done in there?!" Normani pounded on the door from the other side.
"Sorry, we'll be right out!" I shouted back.
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For the next few days, the girls and I still continued our explorations in the Big Apple. On Sunday, we hung out and walked around Central Park, Madame Tussaudes, and the MOMA well, Camila and I went to the MOMA since the other girls didn't appreciate art very much. She and I also saw Hedwig and The Angry Inch, seeing the lovely Darren Criss. We even got to the crowded ass stage door and got his autograph!
On Monday, the girls, my parents, and I did more touristy stuff like go to the World Trade Center Site, 9/11 Memorial, Little Italy, and Chinatown. I showed them all around, going to my favorite restaurants, negotiating with individual sellers for knock off items, and walking around in Tribeca, SoHo, Greenwich, and Chelsea.
Tuesday was high end shopping day. The girls and I went almost everywhere in Midtown, shopping till we dropped. And we did drop. Camila and I got tired and wanted to go off and do some other thing so she and I went to more museums. We went to the Met, American Museum of Natural History, and the MAD. I always loved art and learning so I never got bored going back to these places. We even rounded the girls back up to go to the Museum of Sex which I had never been to before because I was too young. It was actually pretty cool and a lot of funny shit was in there.
Finding Neverland was the musical Camila and I saw later that night which starred Matthew Morrison who was obviously amazing. I loved the movie when I saw it years ago and thought the stage musical did it justice. The story was wonderful no doubt but my favorite part had to be the score. I heard it before but now hearing it live made it so much better.
Wednesday was a little bit different. We weren't doing much except for my dad going to a bunch of meetings all day like he had been. But it was a pretty chill day just walking around. Camila and I had two shows to see which were Gigi and Something Rotten, both being amazing. Vanessa Hudgens starred in Gigi and I thought she of course looked hot but kept that opinion to myself for the sake of Camila.
I thought about what Dinah said a few days ago on Saturday about asking Camila to be my girlfriend and thought tonight might be a good night to ask. I now felt ready after a little over two months of time and therapy. I always knew Camila and I were meant to be, she was the love of my life and I wasn't going to let her go. It was time now to make her mine again.
I had asked her to go to dinner with just me tonight which she agreed. I mean, we were dating so it wasn't too out of the ordinary. We went to a pretty expensive restaurant in Gramercy Park called the Gramercy Tavern which I had never been to before but was excited. Camila wore a lace crop top and denim skirt and was looking like a goddess. And I had on somewhat of a dark crop top and a long skirt with a slit. But I couldn't stop staring at her; she looked insanely beautiful. I even took her picture because she looked that good.
"That was a delicious dinner, Laur. Thank you so much," Camila said as we walked down the street to the St. James Theater to see Something Rotten.
"You're welcome, babe," I smiled back at her. We walked hand in hand and I thought that maybe this would be a good time to ask. "Hey, Camz, why don't we sit down for a bit." I led her to into Bryant Park to sit on a bench. We still had a good amount of time before the show started.
"What are you sitting me down for?" she asked with a small laugh but looked curious.
"So...I've been thinking about us and our relationship," I started and she listened tentatively. "And, well, how do you feel about us?" I asked her.
"How do I feel about our relationship?" she questioned and I nodded. "I feel...I feel good."
"Be honest," I gave her a pointed look.
"Well, I am just kind of still waiting for us to get back together," she said a bit shyly which I found cute.
"Alright and you're ready to be my girlfriend again?"
"Yes, I am," she looked into my eyes.
"How ready?" I continued to tease.
"Soooo ready, Laur," she playfully whined.
"Do you want me to ask you?"
"I'm leaving here if you don't," she smirked.
"Ouchie. Then it must seem like you don't want to be."
"K, bye," she put her purse on and got up.
"No, baby, come on," I pulled her back down laughing. "Camila," I began.
"Yes, Lauren?" she excitedly spoke.
"You are the most beautiful girl I've ever laid eyes on."
"You're really gonna do all that sappy shit?" she scoffed.
"Hey, I'm trying to be romantic! Do you want me to ask you or not?"
"Alright fine, just get to the point."
I cleared my throat. "Camz," I stared deeply into your eyes, "your eyes are so gorgeous."
"Lauuuurrr," she groaned, hitting my shoulder.
"Fine fine fine, I'll stop. Camila, will you do me the honor of being my girlfriend...again?"
"I thought you'd never ask! Of course I will!" she squealed, grabbing my face and kissing my lips. I wanted to say more but she could not take it any longer! We melted into the kiss, moving our lips then tongues rhythmically. We sadly had to pull away though since we had a show to see.
Once the musical was over, it was around 10:30 and we were planning on going back to the hotel. Dinah also let me know during the show that the girls were out and about and wouldn't be back till after midnight so Camila and I could have the room to ourselves. Oh, brother.
Camila's POV
Lauren finally asked me to be her girlfriend again. I was so happy and quite relieved since I was beginning to doubt that she wanted to get back together we me. But now, everything was fine and we were back to where we belonged.
"I have something to give you," I told Lauren as we were back in our hotel room. "Now that we're back together."
"Oh yeah? What is it?"
"Close your eyes," I said and I went into my suitcase and pulled out the pearl ring. She sat patiently on the bed, back against the headboard, with a wide smile and eyes shut. I walked back over and sat in between her legs, opening the box. "Okay, open."
"Camz," she lightly gasped with widened eyes. "You got me this?"
"Yeah. It was supposed to be for Valentine's Day but then all that shit happened," I chuckled.
"Wow, oh my God, baby. This is so beautiful," she breathed as I put in on her right ring finger.
"Yay, it fits!" I beamed and she kissed me.
"C'mere," she scooted down and I crawled into her, nuzzling myself into our cuddling position where my head tucked underneath her chin and her arm wrapped around me. My favorite feeling in the world. "The ring is beautiful. I love it so much," she kissed the top of my head.
"I'm glad." We stayed in comfortable silence for a little while until I spoke up.
"I love being here. With you and the girls...and your parents," I laughed, causing her to as well. "I want it all here. I know this is the place where I want to be for the rest of my life. Living here in the city and having a great life...with you." It was silent some more for a few seconds until I looked up at Lauren's face to where she had the most adorable smile I've ever seen. Such a puppy.
"I want a great life here with you too and I plan on that happening. It's going to happen," she said while I stay gazing at her. "I love you so much," she whispered and my breath hitched. That was the first time she said that to me in months.
I smiled softly and scooted up to move myself more onto her, putting my leg in between hers. "I love you too," I let out after months of not saying it as well. "I love you so much, Lauren, and I'll never stop."
"I'll never stop either. I never once stopped being head over heels for you, Camz. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me," she reached up and cupped the side of my face. "You're forever the love of my life."
I smiled again and leaned down to kiss her once more, this time deepening it. After sucking on her bottom lip, I granted her access and our tongues battled for dominance. I couldn't straddle her since I was in a pencil skirt and it would be uncomfortable. So I had another idea.
We passionately kissed for what seemed like hours as I also kissed her jaw and neck, even caressing the exposed skin on her torso. Her hands trailed down the side of my body that I wasn't leaned on and obviously squeezed my ass. I was instantly turned on and couldn't wait any longer. It's been so long since we've been together physically and I wanted her to take me right now. That was the signal that told me it was time.
"Lauren," I practically moaned against her lips.
"Yeah?" she said while her hands continued to roam.
"Make love to me," I whispered in her ear.
"Are you sure? Now?"
"Yes, I want you tonight. Please make love to me, baby," I breathed, wrapping my arms around her neck and flipping her on top of me. We crashed lips again, tongues dancing, and I ran my hands through her hair. I didn't know where the other girls were and at this point didn't care. I needed Lauren.
Lauren's POV
I couldn't wait for what Camila just told me to do. I've been waiting so long for us to get back into this. God, I wanted her so bad. After sucking on the weak spot of her neck, I tugged on the bottom of her top and she leaned up to take it off. While she was doing that, I unbuttoned her skirt and slid it off of her waist, revealing a lace thong in the same shade of blue that her bra was.
"You look so beautiful," I smirked at the sight of her. She truly looked stunning.
"Thank you," she whispered with a shy grin and leaned up to help me take off my top and skirt.
We were both now in our underwear while I left kisses on her collarbone. I figured tonight would be slow and intimate since this was the first time back together. I wanted to be gentle and actually make love to her how she wanted.
I left kisses down her torso to her stomach, worshipping her perfect body, and then gently took hold of the clasp from the back of her bra and unhooked it. Throwing it on the floor, I went back to her collarbone, trailing my kisses back down and latching onto her left breast.
"Mmm," Camila softly whimpered with her eyes closed and turned head to the side. I sucked on her nipple and gave the right side some treatment by massaging it, circling and pinching the bud just how she likes it. "Laur, that feels so good," she whispered out of breath.
"You feel so good under my hands."
"I missed your hands," she smirked as did I.
"Want more, baby?" I murmured against her neck and kissed it.
"More," she moaned and with that, I slid my hand from her breast down to her underwear where I could already feel dampness from her center.
"I'm making you so wet," I husked in her ear, earning a low moan.
"Please."
I slipped my hand inside the fabric, and gently stroked her slit with two fingers, gathering wetness and continuing to tease. But I wanted to be slow and touch every inch of her.
"Baby," she begged and so I just gave in.
I shifted down in between her legs and pulled down her thong swiftly. She was fully exposed and I wasted no time in diving in. I spread her legs, watching how she looked at me biting her lip.
It'd been a while since I ate her out and didn't want to disappoint. I left kissed on the mound and spread her lips, using her things that were pushed up, and slowly slid my tongue into her folds.
"Oh fuck!" Camila arched her back off the bed. My muscle ran long strokes up and down and in circles before attaching my mouth to her clit. Her taste was still so sweet and delectable.
"I could taste you all night," I sighed against her bundle of nerves, now using my finger to rub her while she bursted into a string of profanities. I looked at her head thrown back, mouth parted, eyes shut, and one hand tangled in her hair, the other squeezing her left breast. This sight and reaction was art. "You're so sexy," I whispered, going back down to suck on her nub. I pushed one finger into her since she was a bit tighter now and pumped it at an easy pace.
"Uhhh Lauren," she opened her eyes to look at me.
"Mmm," I hummed into her and switched my mouth and my finger so I was lapping her insides again.
"Oh God, yes!" she gasped.
Until I thought she was about to finish, she pulled my face to hers, kissing me. Next thing I knew, she took off my bra, tugged my own underwear down and cupped my center, causing a moan to escape from my lips.
"Babe, you don't have to," I breathed. "You didn't even cum."
"Let's cum together," she husked and brought my hand back to her own center. What a sweetheart. I leaned onto my side and rubbed her bundle of nerves while she rubbed mine, moaning into each others mouths and chasing our orgasms.
"Baby, you're so good," I rested my forehead against hers as we pumped our fingers into another at a quick pace. I was sure I was going to climax any second.
"I'm close, babe. I'm gonna cum for you," she panted and whimpered.
"Me too," I moaned.
I slid in two fingers to help her speed up and just like that, she arched her back and clutched the bedsheets, releasing a gush of wetness over my hand. "Uhhh fuck, Lauren!" she screamed my name and just at that, I too came.
"Fuck, Camila!" I yelped in a high pitch and let my head fall into her shoulder. Camila cupped my face and kissed my lips, still moaning uncontrollably as was I, coming down from our highs.
"All yours. I'm all yours," she panted against my mouth.
"All mine," I huffed against hers. "And I'm all yours."
"Mine forever."
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The next morning, I woke up next to Camila. Well, that was no surprise but the girls were in the room and we were still naked. Shit, we forgot to get dressed after we finished.
"Camz," I whispered as she was cuddle up next to me. I planted a few kisses on her head and played with her hair. "Baby."
"Hmm," she moaned.
"We gotta get dressed." I looked over at the other girls who were still sound asleep.
"It's so early though," she softly groaned.
"I know but we're naked," I said quietly and she opened her eyes to look up at me.
"Oh, wow," she rasped and sat up, looking underneath the covers. I just chuckled quietly at our situation. "Hopefully the girls didn't see anything."
"Yeah, let's hope. Let's get up before they do."
We stealthily grabbed some clothes without disturbing the girls and went into the bathroom. We took a shower together, may or may have not fooled around in there, and got ready for the day.
"Nasties," Dinah and the rest of them eyed us up and down as we came out of the bathroom. For once, they had that right. We just played it off and ignored their stares that were like daggers. It was pretty awkward as they just looked at us.
"So...how was your night?" I finally asked, sitting on my bed.
"Our night?" Normani raised her brow.
"Uh...yeah," I looked around the room. This could not be anymore awkward.
"It was good," Ally held back a laugh.
"Good," I nodded and took sip from a water bottle.
"How was the show you went to see last night?" Ally questioned looking amused.
"Really good," Camila answered.
"And Camila and I actually got back together," I looked at her to where she faced me with a beautiful grin.
"Not surprised when we saw you two tangled in the sheets...naked!" Dinah blurted.
"Okay okay, I'm sorry guys," I appeased with a smirk.
"We were...we were just really tired," Camila added.
"After you two finished each other off," Dinah pointed.
"You don't know that. We were too tired to put PJ's on and...just fell asleep naked," I said to them.
"Yeah, that was what happened. Totally," Camila nodded.
"Y'all are some actresses. You're truly meant for professional theater," Dinah rolled her eyes.
"Aw thanks, DJ," I went over and hugged her while she just pushed me away.
"Oh save it, you nasties."
"Alriiiight, we're sorry. But hey, you guys were out of the room and shit just happens," I raised my eyebrows at the Tongan then winked at her.
Her lips grew into a smirk and winked back. "You're right. Yay!! Camren's back together!" she wrapped Camila and I into a hug. "It's all I've ever wanted in my life!"
"Yay!!" Normani and Ally joined us.
"Thanks you cuties!" I laughed.
"Girls! Hurry up and get ready. Today's Brooklyn and Queens day!" my dad howled from the other side of the door.
"Okay!" I yelled back. "K, guys. Get ready so we can leave."
"We'll take quick showers. Separately and without moaning like wild animals," Normani said, going into the bathroom, leaving Camila and I blushing profusely.
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For the rest of the day, we took the subway over to Brooklyn and Queens to hunt for apartments. We first went to Queens and searched in neighborhoods such as Astoria, Jackson Heights, and Long Island City. Then, went down to Brooklyn to many neighborhoods such as Bushwick, Greenpoint, Prospect Heights, Sunset Park, and Bay Ridge.
We found some good deals that we were going to keep in mind but still thought we could find a good deal in Manhattan. At around 4 pm, we went further down to Coney Island which I always loved. We ate dinner, walked on the boardwalk, went on some of the rides, and visited the New York Aquarium, having so much fun. Camila and I went on the ferris wheel alone but just so we could make out.
The next day on Friday, we looked at apartments in Manhattan. We traveled all around to the most inexpensive neighborhoods such as Inwood, Yorkville, Murray Hill, and of course Harlem where Camila wanted to live the most. I also thought that was the best place to live and so did the other girls. We found some very good deals for rent especially one in particular in Central Harlem. It was a good day and we thought the hunting was overall successful.
Saturday was a free day to do whatever. Camila and I went to two shows which were Fun Home and An American in Paris. These were the two shows I was most excited to see since they were each nominated for 12 Tony's including Best Musical and I just read really great reviews.
For An American in Paris, I didn't know much going in to see it, only knowing the song "'S Wonderful" but I ended up liking it. The choreography was beautiful, definitely going to win the Tony for best choreo, and actually inspired me more to get back into dance even though I had to in college anyway. It was the kind of musical I could see myself in on Broadway if I really wanted to do ballet. Camila really liked it too and liked the concept of falling in love in Paris, making her want to travel there. I made a mental note of that to take her one day.
Fun Home was something else. I was literally blown away from the script, score, direction, actors, just everything. I fell in love with how unique and beautiful it all was and so did Camila. It already became one of my favorites, possibly my number one which would surpass Aladdin, Les Mis, Catch Me If You Can, and to be honest, Next to Normal. Camila and I downloaded the soundtrack as soon as we got back and blasted it, especially "Ring of Keys" and "Changing My Major" which was so funny and cute. I was almost positive that it was going to win most of the awards even Best Musical. Camila didn't even bet me because she knew too. We talked about it and how good it was for the rest of the night, not caring how annoyed the other girls were. I was glad it was the last show to see as it was the best for last.
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"I don't want to go back home," Camila pouted as we were on the airplane, flying back home to Miami. It was truly a sad day for us all. I never liked leaving New York but on the bright side, I was going to live here in just a few months, also coming back in July for the summer intensive.
"I don't either, babe, but we won't be gone for long. We'll be living in NYC in no time."
"I'm so excited. The next time we'll or well, I'll be here, we'll be moving into our apartment in Harlem," she rested her head on my shoulder.
"Maybe Harlem."
"I know, but I love that little place and it had one of the best deals."
"Yeah, true. I really like it too and so do the girls. We might get it."
"Yay! I had so much fun. This has been the best trip I think I've ever been on," she grinned, facing me.
"Really? Well, it's gonna be even more fun when we can stay there for way longer than a week. Living our lives how we want to."
"New York is the place where we belong," she sighed contently.
"Can't wait. I love you so much, mi sol," I leaned in and quickly kissed her.
"I love you too, mi luna," she whispered.
We put our headphones back in and continued to listen to the Fun Home soundtrack peacefully all the way back home.
A/N: Camren is finally back together! The story is sadly winding down and there is only one more chapter left! It'll be up very shortly.
I decided to do a sequel because I have some really good ideas that I want to write about. I'm gonna be starting to work on it ASAP but it won't be up till I at least feel comfortable with the direction.
I'm also gonna be writing a Laucy and Zauren fanfic just because I really want to and I love them 😍
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