Camila's POV
I look back and forth between Lauren and the boy in her arms once she stands up before I clear my throat.
"Nice to meet you Zayn Jr," I said.
"Nice to see you too miss..." The little boy trails off, tilting his head to the side.
"Camila. Just Camila," I smile softly.
"Why don't you go and play with the other kids," Lauren sets him down.
"Okay, mami!" The little boy smiles up at her before running off.
I stuff my hands in my pockets as I look down at the ground.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you," Lauren says.
"It's fine. I have secrets too," I look up at her.
"Listen, you don't have to take responsibility for him," Lauren takes a step closer to me.
"And if I do want to?" I raise an eyebrow.
"Oh!" Lauren says surprised.
I reach over and cup Lauren's cheek. "Is he the reason why you haven't dated?" I ask.
"Yeah... The other people... Didn't want to take responsibility," Lauren nods.
"Your ex... He's the father?" I ask.
"That I am."
I turn around to see a man walk into the venue with a woman.
"Zayn," Lauren says.
"Hi, Lauren..." Zayn says.
My hand from her cheek travels down to her arm. "Do you want me to leave?" I whisper.
"No. Stay," Lauren places one of her hands over mine.
"Okay," I nod. I move to stand behind her as I place my hands on her shoulders.
Lauren holds one of my hands as she looks at the man in front of her. "You came," Lauren says.
"He's my kid," Zayn says.
"Oh! So now you want to be in his life?" Lauren's voice grows angrier.
"Lauren-"
"Three years Zayn! After three years, you all of a sudden want to be part of juñiors life?" Lauren interrupts him.
"Look, Liam called me and told me that juñior is always asking for me," Zayn says.
"Liam called you? Okay, he's going to hear it later," Lauren says.
"Where is juñior?" Zayn asks.
"Why? So you can get his hopes up and then leave him all over again?" Lauren asks.
"Lauren..." I whisper.
Zayn looks down at the ground before he takes a step towards Lauren. "It's not too late to make things right. Juñior still wants me in his life, let me," Zayn says.
"Under-"
"Papa!" Zayn Jr. runs up to his father.
"Hey, champ! Happy birthday," Zayn picks him up.
"I'm so happy to see you!" Juñior wraps his arms around his father's neck in a hug.
"Me too," Zayn hugs him back.
Lauren's shoulders tense under my hands making me run them down her arm and grasp her hands in mine.
"Relax..." I whisper in her ear.
