Missing Comrades

Atlanta, Georgia

Camila's POV

On Louis's private jet, I'm resting my head on Gerald's shoulder as he sleeps. His arm wrapped around me right and secured. Just like him, everybody else is asleep except for Lauren.

The green-eyed girl is rapidly typing away at her computer as her eyebrows knit together in concentration to whatever she is doing.

"Lauren?" I whisper.

"Mhmm?" The green-eyed girl hums.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

"Investigating," Lauren answers.

I get out of Gerald's hold, careful not to wake him. I walk over to my wife and sit down on her lap. "Go to sleep," I cup Lauren's chin.

"You know once I'm fully concentrated I can't stop until I finish," Lauren wraps her arms around my waist.

"I know but you need to get some rest too. It's every night. I need to come over here and convince you to go to sleep with me," I said.

"I'm almost done let me just finish up, please?" Lauren asks hopefully.

"Alright," I smile softly. I lean down and press a tender kiss on my wife's lips before getting off her lap.

Lauren looks at me as I sit back down next to my brother. The green-eyed girl looks at her computer screen then back at me before closing the lid shut. "Come," She motions me towards her.

I happily stand up and sit back down on her lap as she plants kisses all over my neck. "Lauren..." I whisper.

"Why do I have to be so soft with you?" Lauren whispers.

"Because you love me," I smile teasingly.

"So much," Lauren cups my cheek. She pulls a cover over us with her other hand and soon we fall asleep into a deep slumber.

Lauren's POV

By morning, we are en-route to the hotel Ally booked for us.

"I just got a call from Dinah," Camila says.

"What did she say?" Everyone asks at the same time.

"She's recovering well. She would probably be out when we arrive back in Chicago," Camila smiles.

"Guess our luck is turning around," I lace my fingers through Camila's.

"Oh definitely! Lauren isn't being a buzz killer!" Normani cheers.

I roll my eyes at the dark-skinned girl as I rest my head on top of Camila's when she rested her head on my shoulder.

"We would be at the courthouse by noon. That's when Niall's case starts," Ally says.

"Damn! Stalker much?" Normani jokes making everyone laugh.

"Lauren will do the same thing and you know you will too," Ally rolls her eyes.

"God, I love and hate when you are so right," Normani says.

Once we get to the hotel, we drop everything off in our rooms before heading out towards the courthouse.

"I can't wait to see Niall in action," I sit down next to Camila.

"He's great," Camila hugs my arm.

"I wish they would let us bring popcorn in here," Normani says.

"Agree," Colson nods.

"Who brought the children in here?" Gerald shakes his head as he sits down on the other side of me.

"That's Niall's client," Ally gestures towards the man in the front.

"But where's Niall?" I ask.

As in cue, a door swings open in the courthouse, and Niall walks out looking collected and professional.

His eyes scan the courthouse until they land on Ally and his composed features twist slightly but he quickly recollects himself.

I look over at Ally to see her give him a nod of encouragement which makes him smile softly.

The judge picks up his gavel and slams it multiple times against the sound block. "Order in the court!" He speaks loudly causing everyone to fall silent. The judge says everything necessary then looks at Niall. "Are you ready to proceed?" The judge asks.

"Yes, Your Honor," Niall nods as he stands up.