Consequences (Normila)

14.

Normani frowned at the sight before her. Camila Cabello was currently standing behind in the snack aisle at the local grocery store, wearing an employee vest, and flashing her most polite smile at a little old lady who was currently asking for help.

It had been two weeks since Normani had last seen Camila, and the mere sight of the Cuban alone made Normani's heart beat erratically against her chest. Normani frowned as she shook her head slowly. What the hell was Camila doing there? She had never been there before, and Normani would know since she frequented this particular grocery store often.

Normani glanced around in search of her friends. Zendaya, Ally, and Dinah had wondered off moments prior, and now they were conveniently no where to be found. This caused Normani's brows to furrow in confusion. She glanced back down the aisle, clutching tightly to the basket in her hand.

She had wanted a box of Honeybuns, but now she wasn't so sure if she wanted to walk down the aisle to get them. If Camila saw her, would she want to speak with her? Would Normani even be able to speak to her after so long?

"Girl, why the hell are you just standing here looking stupid?" Dinah's voice sounded from Normani's right, and Normani turned her head to see Dinah, Zendaya, and Ally all approaching her.

"Camila is down there," Normani pointed down the aisle, and Dinah, Zendaya, and Ally turned their heads to see that Camila Cabello was indeed standing there, now currently stacking snacks onto the shelves. If they had been surprised to see Camila there, they sure as hell didn't show it.

"Huh, Lauren told me Camila went and got herself a job," Dinah shrugged, "Guess it was true."

"Zayn told me Camila needed money to help her mom with the bills," Zendaya chimed in, "Seeing as she quit racing and going to those underground fights."

Normani snapped her head to the right to look at Zendaya, "She did all of that?"

Ally was the one to speak next, "Yeah, Shawn said the same thing. Something about wanting to just start over and wanting to get herself out of the dangerous situations in her life."

Normani frowned softly as she glanced down the aisle once again at Camila. Ally, Dinah, and Zendaya exchanged knowing smiles. They had succeeded in getting in Normani's head. Phase One complete.

Normani shook her head slowly, "Whatever. I want some Honeybuns. Let's go," Normani straightened herself up and walked down the snack aisle. Zendaya, Dinah, and Ally followed after Normani quickly.

Normani stopped at the Honeybuns, and she turned to grab a box, hoping to avoid Camila for as long as possible.

"Normani?"

Normani guessed she was just unlucky.

Normani turned to see Camila approaching her, and she frowned as she stared at the Cuban, "Camila," she greeted, hoping she sounded as indifferent as she wanted to be.

"Hey," Camila rubbed the back of her neck before she glanced over at the other girls, "Ladies," she flashed a small smile.

"Hey, Mila!" Zendaya, Ally, and Dinah chorused, wearing matching smiles.

"Lauren told me about your date last night, DJ. Wouldn't shut up about it," Camila rolled her eyes playfully, "You've got my best friend hooked."

Dinah tried her best to keep from blushing as she flipped her hair over her shoulder, "I know."

Normani frowned at this because Dinah never told her about any date with Lauren.

"Anyways, I should probably get back to work," Camila said as she rubbed the back of her neck awkwardly, "But I'll see you guys later."