Camila was staring at Lauren from her bed. She's already lying down, getting ready to sleep while Lauren was sitting at her desk, turning off her computer. She turned around and stood up from her chair. She noticed that Camila is staring at her.
She walked to her and caresses Camila's forehead gently.
"You're not sleeping yet?"
Camila shook her head.
"I'm waiting for you."
Lauren smiled and climbed on the bed before she slid under the covers to be with Camila.
"Come here." Lauren said as she pulled Camila into her embrace.
They snuggled comfortably.
"I love you." Camila said.
Lauren kissed her girlfriend's forehead gently.
"I love you too."
Camila wrapped her arms around Lauren tightly.
"You missed breakfast." Camila said shyly.
Lauren could feel her face heating up.
"I'm..sorry."
Silence falls between them.
Lauren cleared her throat.
"Erm..honey, can I make it up to you now?"
Lauren slid her hands under her girlfriend's shirt and tangled their legs together.
Camila smiled and slowly unbuttons Lauren's pajamas.
"Supper time?" She asked.
"More like late night snack.."
"Love it."
"Love you." Lauren said.
**
Lauren pulled her neck forward and pressed their lips together. The innocent kiss quickly turned wild. Teeth were clashing and tongues were battling against one another.
Lauren broke the kiss and stared at her lover's face.
She's shocked.
It's not Camila.
"Jade?"
Lauren's eyes were shot open almost immediately. She sat up straight with cold sweats on her forehead. She put a hand on her chest, trying to calm herself down. Her heartbeat was rapid and she was breathing heavily.
She finally relaxed and realizes that she's in the dark and sitting on her bed with Camila by her side.
She let out a relieved sigh.
It's just a dream..
It's just a dream..
Lauren stared at the angelic figure beside her. Her angel is sleeping soundly.
Various types of emotions hit her as she stared at Camila.
Happy.
Blessed.
Thankful.
Love.
Guilt.
Guilt.
Unknowingly, tears begun to fill her eyes and soon it rolled down her cheeks.
She tried to wipe her tears with her hands but something pulled her.
"Blankie.." Camila mumbled in her sleep as she held tight to Lauren's hand.
Lauren smiled bitterly at the sight and tightened her grip with her girlfriend's hand.
She wiped the flowing tears with her other hand.
"I love you so much, Camila..
..forever and a day.."
She continued to cry, as she can't hold it anymore.
"I'm sorry..
..for breaking your heart again.."
**
Camila woke up as she heard the sound of someone crying.
She slowly sits up and rubs her sleepy eyes. In the dark, she slightly saw a figure sitting at the edge of the bed.
Lauren?
Lauren was burying her face in her palms, crying.
Camila stared at her girlfriend, shocked. She quickly moved towards her and hugged her tightly from behind. Lauren was surprised at the sudden hug and froze.
"What's wrong honey?" Camila asked gently. Lauren bit her lip as she really didn't know how to explain.
Camila turned Lauren around to face her. She cupped Lauren's face and stared into her eyes.
"You can tell me anything, baby." she said, gently. Her heart sunk as she sees Lauren's tears.
Lauren shook her head, not saying anything. She slowly pushed Camila's hands away as she begun to cries harder.
She looked down, avoiding Camila's gaze.
"Lauren, baby please. What's wrong?" Camilacontinued to ask as she also feels the pain.
Suddenly Lauren wrapped her arms around Camila's waist and hugged her tightly. She buried her face in Camila's embrace as she continues to cry.
Camila was shocked and confused at the situation. She has never seen Lauren cry like this before.
She gently rubbed the crying girl's back to calm her down.
"I..had..a..nightmare.."
Camila gently kissed Lauren's forehead.
"It's okay honey, I'm with you now."
"I broke your heart..
..and you will leave me forever..and hate me.."
Camila hugs the girl tighter.
"Aww..that's just a dream, it's not real. I will never leave you."
Camila assured, but it only caused Lauren to sob even harder.
"I don't..want to..lose you.."
Camilakissed her forehead lovingly.
"Laur, I'm yours forever."
**
Claudia's office.
Claudia smiled happily as she shakes hand with the girl in front of her.
"That is such a brilliant idea, Ariana! I've never thought of it before!" she said.
Ariana smiled in content.
"Musical performance during the magazine's anniversary party? It'll be a great show." Claudia added.
"I'm glad you agreed to this, auntie." Ariana said, polite.
Claudia laughed.
"I'm just thankful that the niece of Epic is gonna arrange the musical performance for the party. Who's the artists?"
"I'll try to get Fifth Harmony, if they're available and also a fresh talent." Ariana replied, smiling.
"Oh, fresh talent? Can't wait." Claudia said, excited.
Ariana chuckled.
"Are you going to meet Lauren after this?"
"Er..no, and please don't tell her that I'm here.."
Claudia stared at her, confused.
"Why? Aren't you two close?"
Ariana gave her best smile.
"I just want to surprise my bestfriend."
Claudia laughed and nodded.
"That's cute."
Suddenly the door opened, Harry entered the room.
"Mom are you busy?"
Ariana looked at Harry and their gaze met.
"It's been a while, Harry." she greets.
"Ariana?" Harry asked, shocked.
Claudia looked at the two and smiled.
"Harry, why don't you take Ariana to lunch today?" she suggested.
Harry looked at her mom, confused.
"Why should I?"
Clauida stared at her son.
"Just go."
Ariana chuckled.
"It's okay auntie, I already have a lunch date."
**
"A magazine's anniversary party?" Camila asked, her eyes wide.
Ariana nodded.
They were sitting at Ally's cafe for lunch.
"It's your first performance on the big stage."
Camila shook her head.
"I can't do it. I just can't."
"Oh come on, I'm sure you can. Plus I've already confirmed it to the event's organizer."
Camila stared at Ariana, her eyes wide.
"What?! I never agreed to this!"
"I know you can do it. Just one song." she replied.
"Just one song?"
Ariana nodded as she drank her juice.
Camila sighed.
"I guess..why not."
"Awesome!" Ariana said, excited.
"I will tell Tori so that she'll help you pick the perfect song."
Camila smiled weakly.
"But what magazine did you said it is?"
"Glitter's."
Camila gulped and stared at Ariana.
"That is the Jauregui family's magazine!"
Ariana nodded.
"So..I'm going to sing at Lauren's family..company..anniversary party..thing..?!"
Ariana nodded again.
"I don't see anything wrong with that. I've told you that..I want to make it up to you and her. She's my bestfriend after all. Well, I hope we still are." Ariana added.
"It's just..gosh it's the Jauregui's family. Everyone's gonna be there.. Lauren's whole family, the company staffs, the press, the models.."
"And you. And me too."
"Relax, it's gonna be a great party. I can feel it." Ariana added, smiling.
**
Camila picks up the clothes in the basket to bring it to the drycleaners. Most of Lauren's outfits are designers label and made from sensitive type of fabrics.
She picked up Lauren's white coat from 2 days ago. The day she slept at her family's house.
Suddenly something caught her eyes.
There's a red stain on the coat. It's too obvious.
Camila examined the stain closely.
Lipstick?
Her heart races as a train of thoughts run through her mind.
It can't be.
She shook her head and quickly brushed the thoughts away.
Lauren would never do that.
She was about to put the coat in her bag when she saw something else.
A strand of hair.
Long and black.
It's not Lauren's , since she's blonde. And it's hot hers either, because she has shorter hair.
Lauren, what is going on?