Our Little Secret ➳ Camila Cabello

eight

I called Ally and Mani over around 6 because I couldn't wait any longer. I was so stressed about hearing that my parents were coming down. I never told anyone the bigger reason why I was so against my parents besides them being extremely homophobic. Mostly because I don't want to relive the torture, but because I know that I can't even get the words out of my mouth.
Uncle Mike had already left and I took the car to buy snacks at the market that we used to live by.
Once I parked, I walked up and grabbed a cart to carry all the food and drinks. I rolled down the chip aisle not paying attention to people around me when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see a familiar guy about my age. My face was in a shocked expression.
The strangers hair was dark brown and styled to where his bags were sticking up. His eyes were a bright blue and his smile was a bright white. "Hey, I was just wondering if you're Y/N Y/L/N."
I shrugged feeling weirded out not being able to fit a name with his face. "Depends on who's asking."
He laughed to himself with a cocky tone, "You don't remember me, huh?" I shook my head, "James. James Adams. From Mrs. Lane's Science class in 8th grade."
His name sounded familiar, but I've been gone for so long I barely remember my old friends. "Oh yeah, how are you?" I lied. James pulled me into a hug, and I felt a little uncomfortable.
"I'm good. I'm good. I heard you went on tour with Fifth Harmony. Kind of like a road manager or something?"
I nodded slightly, "Yeah you could say that."
"Have you graduated already?" He asked scooting farther away to perserve my own personal bubble.
"Nah, I'm doing virtual school with two of the girls from the band." I said brushing my fingers through my hair to straighten it up.
He nodded with a cheeky smirk, "Oh cool, so what are you doing back here?"
I shrugged not really sure how to answer that question, "Just visiting my Uncle until my break is over in 2 weeks."
He lit up with excitement hearing the information, "Well, I hope I'll get to see you around town or something. In fact, there's gonna be a house party in uptown Houston with people from our school. Would you want to go?"
A party? Usually I'd say no because I know how Mila would feel about it. But what she doesn't know can't hurt her, right? "Yeah sure. Where's it gonna be?"
He grabbed a pen from his pocket and smiled, "I don't have my phone on me right now, but just write your number down and I'll tell you the information." I smiled knowing that there was a possibility that all he wanted was my number to begin with. I wrote my number down where his wrist was and gave him his pen back. "Cool. Well, I'll let you finish shopping and I gotta go. But it was good catching up with you, y/n. You look really good by the way."
I was more uncomfortable than before when he said that and I just nodded to reply to him before I walked further into the aisle to grab 2 bags of chips and 3 jars of dip.

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Once I got back to the house, I threw the bags of food on the counter and ran upstairs to get in a cut off shirt and black nike spandex. Something that I usually wear when I'm just hanging out with friends. I put my hair back into a tight bun like I did when I was talking to Mila on FaceTime and then went to the bottom of my entertainment system to grab a few movies that Mani and Ally would like.
I was barely down the stairs when I heard the doorbell ring constantly. That's how I knew Normani was ringing it. I turned the handle on the huge door to allow Mani and Ally in and they didn't hesitate to give me a huge hug. Almost suffocated, I breathlessly talked "Y'all act like you have seen me in almost 85 years."
Ally laughed, "It feels like it since we are used to seeing each other everyday."
Mani walked in further into the house and was mesmerized. She spun around and looked at me, "This is your Uncle's new house?" I nodded. "Holy shit this is huge."
Ally screamed, "Mani, take that back. Shit is not holy!"
Mani laughed and ran through the house in the direction of the kitchen. "Sorry, Jesus." She ran over to the island with all of the snacks on it, "There's so much food, y/n."
I laughed, "Yeah and there's pizza coming."
Ally looked over at the dining room table to see a pizza box, then lifted the top to see it be empty. "Y/N, did you already have pizza today?"
I sighed, "Yeah. That was my 'home-cooked meal'. I got it before my uncle came home because he left me a lot of money to get food with. Oh, and a car to drive around in."
Ally sounded concerned, "You should've told me and I would've brought some of my family's food over for you."
"I appreciate it, Mama Ally." I walked over to give her a little peck on the cheek. "But I'm fine. This is how it's gonna be for a week. I think I can make it." I laughed.
Normani had already grabbed a bag of Potato Chips and was tearing into Iike it was nobody's business. "So, have you talked to Mila yet?"
I nodded grabbing the package of Oreos from the cabinet. "Yeah, we facetimed but only for like 25 minutes."
"Better than nothing." Ally said taking the Oreos away from me and sitting them in front of her at the dining table.
I rolled my eyes, "Anyways, I grabbed a few movies and there's a surprise as to where we are watching them."
Normani dropped the bag of chips and licked her fingers, "I bet your living room is ginormous."
I smiled fiendishly, "Yeah, sure. Living room."
"What do you mean?" Ally said giggling.
"You'll see in a second." I said hearing the doorbell ring again. I grabbed the money and strolled to the door.
As I began to walk away, I heard Normani whine. "But I wanna see your room."
"In a sec, Mani." I called back, reaching for the handle.
I revealed a young delivery guy with a bag in his right hand. "Ms. Y/L/N?" I nodded. "That'll be $23.76."
I felt a hand being placed on my lower back. It was Ally. "I got this, Y/N." She handed her money to the pizza guy which resulted in me giving her a stank eye.
The pizza guy seemed amazed. "You're from that girl group, huh? Fifth Harmony. Wow, you're prettier in person."
I grabbed the pizza and seasonings from the guy. "Yeah, Yeah. Don't drool on my doorstep, kid."I said in my famous bitchy tone. I pulled Ally back and slammed the door shut.
She looked at me like she was a bit upset, "Wow. Could you tone down the bitch act for a second. What if he was a fan?"
I rolled my eyes, "Yea, a fan of your vagina." I started my way into the kitchen to see Mani on her phone. When she heard my joke, she giggled a little. "And why did you pay, Ally?" I asked setting the pizza down on the island by the rest of the food.
"'Cause this is OUR sleepover. I'm putting work into this tonight. I don't want you to have to treat us." Ally said with her scolding Mom voice.
Normani got up and smiled, "I don't even know or care what y'all are talking about. I just want to see your room and the surprise."
I laughed, "Fine. Come on you guys. I'll show you my room first. We walked down a huge hall to the grand staircase.
"Oh fuck." Normani said stopping in her tracks. "Uncle Mike is doing really well."
I nodded, "This is just the first floor. C'mon."
"You're house reminds me of the one Taylor Swift did that Blank Space video in." Ally said taking her time walking up the long staircase.
"I'm sure it's bigger than that house." I started running causing them to chase after me so they would lose me. I ran down two hallways to get to my room. "It's not that great yet, but it's a work in progress until I can get some art work and pictures on the walls to make it my own. " I opened the door and the girls were flabbergasted.
"Jesus Christ, this-" Mani said.
"Mani..." Ally corrected her.
Mani rolled her eyes. "Damn this room is nice. Especially with the white Christmas lights and then your TV is huge as hell. Is this our surprise?"
I laughed hysterically. "Not at all. We gotta go back down stairs and through another hallway to get to that. But we will stop in the kitchen to grab the food first."
Ally walked on my bed and sat down by a stuffed animal that I knew was very familiar to her and all the other girls. It was a rainbow teddy bear with a big pink bow on the side of its head. She picked it up and sat it on her lap. "Mila would be happy to know you still have this."

Our first date out was very quaint and cliché. We went to a carnival in Oklahoma and let's just say it was the best time of my life. The girls came with us so it wouldn't look weird to the public that we were on a date, but they gave us the space we needed. Camila really wanted to go into the 'Tunnel of Love', but the girls told her that it would look too suspicious and could ruin their appearances. But Mila didn't care. That's another reason why I liked her so well back then. She didn't really care about Management, and didn't listen to them as much as she does now. She was willing to do anything to make me happy. Although, I was worried about her appearance as well so I told her it was alright and one day we'd go on it together.
During the end of the carnival, Camila wanted to stop going on some rides and play some games. She isn't very hand eye coordinated like me, so she sucked at the Balloon Darts. I think I was able to win her a semi-giant stuffed Banana. It was almost the size of her, but not quite. She was so happy, yet she still insisted on winning something for me. That's when she saw the ring toss. She spent almost $180 to get me a Rainbow bear. The guy offered to give it to her for free seeing how bad she was at the game, but she was determined to win it fair and square. And she did, eventually. At the end of the night, she took her pink bow out of her long brown locks and placed it on the left ear of the bear.
"Now, whenever we are apart. This little bear will be the thing that keeps us together." Like I said before, Mila has a simple way with words that can change the world.

Normani broke me out of my daydream. "Oh my God, let's send her a picture." I rolled my eyes as Mani pulled me over to the bed and then pulled Ally off. Mani grabbed the bear and sat it in my lap. "Look cute, y/n."
"Fuck you, I am cute. Actually, I'm hot as hell so yeah." I said in a confident voice.
"Stop cursing so much, y/n. You're almost worse than Dinah Jane." Ally said crossing her arms and smirking at the phone.
Mani finished taking the picture with my phone and gave it to me to look over. I smiled and put it in a message to her.

Y/N: I still have that bear you gave me on our first date. <3

It wasn't even a minute before Mila quickly replied.

Camila: omfg bby I love the fact that u have it, and I love u. this makes me want to cry BC I found the banana like 2 hours ago.

Camila sent me a photo of her clutching the banana.

Camila: I was actually planning on putting this photo on Instagram with a cute little caption. I probably still will, but you'll have to like it. Okay? :)

Y/N: I will bby. just tell me when you post it.

Camila: so what are u doing tonight?

I took a candid picture of Normani and Ally and sent it to Mila. They looked so ridiculous and weird.

Camila: ha! but that better mean you're just hanging out & NOT doing them. >:(

Y/N: you're fucking ridiculous bby xD I love you but nah. we are having a sleepover. well it was kind of their idea and I just went with it.

Camila: well I don't wanna bother u so text me goodnight when the party ends and I'll try to stay up till u do.

Y/N: okay bby. love u

Camila: love u more <3

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We went back down stairs to the kitchen to each grab an arm full of food. "Are y'all ready?" I said looking back to them struggling with the food. They nodded. "Oh yeah, and we have to come back to get drinks too." They both groaned and I giggled.
We walked back down the hall we went through a while ago, although stopped in the middle to turn left then to pass two doorways and go right to enter a huge theater.
As soon as Mani and Ally entered the room they were amazed. Almost amazed enough to drop the food.
"Oh my God, y/n. You are officially Beyoncé in my book." Normani said breathlessly
I rolled my eyes and laughed, "Yeah, yeah. Stop kissing up and let's get this sleepover started."
Although, I knew once we started if have to tell them about my parents. But I think it's time someone knows.