A New Start: Fifth Harmony

Chapter 10

CAMILA'S POV

        "Guys shes not answering me. Its like she doesnt even hear any word that I am saying. How close are you guys I really need help." I say into the phone staring at Callie

        "About 5 minutes babe, hang in there. Rub her back and sooth her." Dinah says

        "Please put the phone up to Callies ear Camz" Lauren says with desperation in her voice.

        Placing the phone up to her ear I say okay telling Lauren she can talk.

        "Hey baby, we are almost home and love you very much. Please know that we love you and would never leave you. Are you okay?" She says

        Not a single emotion or expression on Callie's face changes. It's like she didn't hear the conversation. Lauren continues to talk to Callie and nothing changes. In about 10 minutes the girls are still on the phone and the front door to the bus opens with 4 loud girls running to the back lounge.

        Callie's grip tightens on my arms as she hears her name being called. Her face shots up with fear again but she does not let her eyes stray from the wall behind us.

        "Hey babe. How are you? Come here" Lauren says grabbing Callie from me. 

        Callie quickly freaks out and starts swinging her arms and legs trying to get out of Lauren's grip. Lauren lets go in shock and Callie makes a jump onto my lap resting her head in the crook of my neck.

        Tears start to roll down Laurens face as you can see the hurt inside her. Her own daughter just rejected her.

        "Lolo don't take it personal. Shes in a scared state right now. She had a nightmare and when I woke her up she jumped onto me. I tried to put her down to text you girls but the same thing happened. She loves you." I say with a sympathetic look on my face

        "But guys, shes not talking. I have been trying for a while and shes not responding to anything I say. But she can still hear. Every time one of you guys mentions her name her grip tightens up. We just need to help her but she is making it harder." I say and everyone nods.

        Dinah walks over and turns me with Callie hugging on tight so she can look Callie in the eye. She tries to move Callie's head to look at her but she just jumps around on my lap. 

        "Hey baby its okay. We love you very very much. We just want to help. You can talk when you are ready okay?" Dinah says kissing the top of her head and than mine.

        I feel Callie's grip loosen up a little as she starts to relax. I flash a smile to the girls to show that it helped. 

CALLIE'S POV

        I dont know whats wrong with me. I need to go. When my mom tried to pick me up I just flipped. I am scared and dont know what to do.

        I adjust myself on Camila's lap not bearing to look up and make eye contact with any of the girls. What Dinah said really helped though.  I just cant talk. I know I can't. Just like my old foster Mom always told me:

        "Shut the hell up you piece of crap. Your voice is horrible and sounds like a dying animal.  One day you will regret what you said."

        Just as she said this she beat the living crap out of my foster brother in the home Alex. He was only 7 at the time and the most innocent and loving little boy. I ran away from that house last night but he wouldnt come. He was too afraid and now I just had a flashback of that dream and it couldnt have been any more real.

CAMILA's POV

        "Okay girls, well it looks like we are going to have a relax movie day." Ally says trying to brighten the mood.

        " Agreed" "Dinah lets go get the snacks and popcorn" Normani says

        "Okay and I will go get blankets and try to find a movie" Ally says leaving the room.

        Lauren is still evidently hurt by what just happened with Callie and is scared for her. She gets up and walks out of the back lounge to return with 3 pairs of pyjamas. One for her, one for me, and one for Callie. Well this is going to be interesting to do.

        "Cal? Lauren brought us pyjamas for the movie. We should put them on and change into something more comfortable." I say to Callie.

        She doesnt respond but her head does a slow small nod indicating she agrees.

        I wont dare to put her down so Lauren walks over and nods at me. I let go of Callie with her still on my lap and quickly take off my shirt and but on an oversized T-Shirt. Then I stand up holding her and skillfully try to take off my skinny jeans which was a bit of a struggle. Lauren helped me place one foot in each of the holes of the sweatpants and helped me pull them up. Thank God shes here.

        "Okay Callie, your turn" I say

        Her eyes shot open wide and she shakes her head no over and over again.

        "What about if you stay on camila's lap and we hold the clothes out for you and we help you but our eyes remain closed the entire time." Lauren says trying to help.

        She reluctantly sighs as Lauren holds out the clothes and we both close our eyes. I dont want to push my luck with her and if she really feels uncomfortable changing in front of us than I guess we have to agree with that. All of the girls on the bus are so comfortable with each other we dont mind. Sure in front of some of the crew and the dads we dont really change in front of them, but if its any of the moms, siblings, close friends of any of ours, the stylist/makeup artists we dont care. Especially if its only us 5, it doesnt matter because we are basically sister and live with each other.

        I hear clothes being thrown on the floor and shuffling on my lap and soon she relaxes.

        "Done?" I ask and she nods into my neck.