When Two Become One (A Camren Fanfic)

Do Over

The next day i just wanted to unleash all my anger on the four misfits i was forced to hang out with, they hated me but still demanded my presence to keep up their image. They wanted to go window shopping, and usually i would be up to that - strangely enough the idea of doing it with them however was not something i wanted to do anytime soon. None the less there i was, the designated bag carrier reluctantly following them around like a dog on a leash that just wanted to go home. We had been there for what felt like years, i would have settled for just sitting down if that's all they allowed but to my annoyance they insisted that we push on. I struggled for another forty five minutes before my tiredness turned into anger and i decided to put my foot down. I announced to them i was going to drop off this load of their shopping onto the tour bus and come find them afterwards. I didn't give them the pleasure or time to react as i stormed off quickly. As i reached the bus i dropped all of the bags in front of the door and slopped against it, allowing myself to slip down it's surface until i was comfortably on the floor. Sweat was beading down my forehead, mostly due to the stress of lugging their shopping around but also because it was ridiculously hot today. 

I released a sigh that had been begging to come out ever since i had made the decision to leave and sat despondently with my legs stretched out in front of me. I lent my head back against the hot metal and rubbed my hands together, why did it have too hurt to carry a plastic bag in your hand. Seriously!. They should really make those more comfortable. I had my sunglasses pulled tightly over my eyes that i didn't even notice the presence of four girls standing around me. Two of them had their arms folded and one was smiling sweetly. Upon realizing who they where i stood up quickly, groaning at the pain that shot through my body, i just wanted to sit dooowwwnn. I pushed my sunglasses up and swallowed deeply.

'Hey, aren't you the girl from 'Girl Code'?' Dinah asked, i couldn't read her tone or her facial expression so i just nodded.

'God, don't look so worried. We're not gonna attack you' Ally tried to reassure me. 

'Honestly it wouldn't surprise me if you did after missing your chance yesterday' i joked nervously. 

'Maybe your group, but not you' Normani quipped.

'Don't think we didn't notice you trying not to laugh every time we made a comeback' Camila chimed in, my body instantly relaxing at the sound of her voice. Trying not too stare i smiled at her warmly and focused my attention on the other three.  

'Well the way you were shooting them back, how could i not? And i'm really sorry about yesterday by the way, i honestly had no idea she was going to do that. Usually they bitch about celebrities behind their backs, not too their faces' i informed them. 

'Eh' Ally shrugged. 

'It made for an interesting afternoon that's for sure' Dinah chuckled.

'Oh and we're sorry for slagging off your group, it wasn't aimed at you we promise' Normani stated.

'I wouldn't worry about that, i haven't been a part of the group for a long time. Now i'm just their lap dog' i sighed looking down at the bags that were still sat at the foot of the tour bus. 

'Wait, did you carry all of those?' Camila asked. I rubbed at the back of my neck and laughed.

'Yeah... i've been carrying them around for the past three hours. Consistently!' i added. 

'Holy Crap girl, you got some muscles or what?' Dinah exasperated. 

'I.. I.. I.. I Work out' i sang, eliciting a quiet laugh from Camila. Yas! Looking down i also noticed what i was wearing, a friggin cardigan. I had a crop top on underneath and my body was screaming in the heat. 'Do you guys mind if i..' i gestured tugging on my cardigan. I got an assortment of 'sure and yesses, and a 'I hope you got something on underneath' from Normani'. Once i had successfully peeled the garment off of me, i'm sure i saw Camila blush in the corner of my eye as i caught her looking at my exposed stomach. She must of realized i had noticed as she broke her gaze and glanced a look in my eyes momentarily as she bit her lip. I didn't have the chance to think much more of it as i felt someone's hands on me.

'Dang girl you have got abs, your stomach is seriously toned' Dinah complimented, running a finger over them. 

'I try' i shrugged. 'You know what, i just realized we haven't been properly introduced. I know you know of my group but that seriously was not the way i had imagined my first meeting with you guys would go. So can we start over?' i asked unsteadily, unsure of their reply. 

'Of course' Ally beamed. 'Hi, i'm Ally' she joked hugging me tightly. 

'Hi Ally' i laughed wrapping my arms around the tiny figure.

'I'm Dinah' she waved.

'I'm Normani' she continued. Camila walked over to me and jumped enthusiastically in my arms as she pulled me into one of her infamous koala hugs. I quickly caught her and held her thighs, cursing internally at how good it felt to have her pressed up against me like me this. She pulled back and stuck her tongue out playfully between her teeth. 

'I'm Camila' she licked her lips and i couldn't help but let my gaze fall to them. 

'Hi Camz' i greeted, my voice sounding raspier and lower than i intended and unitentionally giving her a nickname. What the hell? Oh god, she must think i'm such an idiot. I gently set her down as she stepped back lightly into her previous position, as i glossed over the rest of the girls i noticed them exchanging looks with grinning faces. 

'I'm Lauren and i have to deny this or risk being beheaded by my group, but i love you guys. I am a serious Harmonizer and i have your album on loop on my phone all the time.' I embarassingly fangirled. My group had been doing this a year longer than Fourth Harmony but i thought they were ten times the girl group we where. 

'You like us! Yaaaay, you're so cute' Dinah squeeled as she hugged me tightly, followed shortly by Normani.

'Yeah of course, have you heard you guys. Oh my god i'm so jealous' i exclaimed. 

'Well you've been at this longer, and from yesterday it was kind of a stab to our self esteem to hear what your group thought of us' Camila disclosed. I looked at her sadly, i wanted to kill Catherine for making them even question their awesomeness. 

'I don't think you can count a year, especially since your album went to number one and ours didn't even make it to the top ten' i laughed.

'By no fault of yours!' Ally comforted. 

'God you're so cute' i sighed hugging her tightly. 

'Actually...' i heard an oh too familar voice interject. 'It probably was her fault' I released Ally as we all turned to face the four girls standing in front of us. 

'Yeah, probably because she didn't get the parts she deserved!' Dinah defended. 

'Actually, it was most likely her bad reputation. Everyone knows she's the least liked, it said so in Beat Magazine' Vanessa annoyingly retorted. 

'Please, everyone knows Beat Magazine is a load of crap thrown together to stir up problems and make celebrities feel bad about themselves. There's no truth to it' Camila countered.

'Whatever' Jessica deflected. Is that the only word this girl knows?

'Er, Lauren, why is our stuff on the ground and not in the bus?' Hayley highlighted, pointing a finger over to the assortment of bags. 

'I haven't gotten around to putting them away yet' i replied emotionless.

'Well why don't you start getting around too it' Catherine spat. 

'Why don't you do it yourself!' Normani exclaimed. Catherine looked at me smugly, a grin appearing at the corner of her mouth. I knew what she would say if i didn't do as she asked so i headed over and opened the door to the tour bus.

'No! Lauren...' Camila protested placing her hand on my arm.

'It's okay' i offered unconvincingly, placing my hand on top of hers. 'Maybe we'll see you guys around' i said before i scooped up the bags and clambered uneasily onto the bus.

'Don't count on it' Catherine hissed, as the girls followed. I glanced out of the darkened windows to see the girls stand in awe, chattering angrily and starting to walk away. Camila turned back momentarily and looked up at the window, i know she couldn't see me but it felt like she was looking straight at me. I felt something collide into me as i turned to see Vanessa throwing bags at me.

'Put these over there' she ordered before walking down the bus. Turning back i noiticed Camila had gone and my heart sank into my stomach. I sincerely hoped i would see them again but i wasn't betting on it.