The Beautiful Motto of Whatever [Normila]

Chapter 18

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+Continued from previous chapter...

Camila's P.O.V:

"I love you" I say, as simple as that, nothing more nothing less while taking a hold of her hand. It was as if I could see the three little words that uttered from my mouth slowly float over Normani's way, like a whisper in the wind. Normani's eyes are a hypnotizing shade of brown as they shine with a look of surprise and she stills her movements. My eyes open as wide as saucers as I realize what I just said; I just told Normani that I loved her. Maybe if I stand still I could disappear into thin air or turn into a bird... nope still here.

"Wait what?" Normani says as I can see the gears turning in her head as she tilts her head while looking at me.

"I, I-uh well" I say starting to panic and I can feel my hands start to sweat, how could I be so stupid and just let that slip, we haven't been dating that long.

"Did you just say you love me?" Normani asks quietly and I bite my lip trying to formulate a response that doesn't include me bursting into random song of 1,2,3,4 by Plain White T's while doing the sprinkler.

"Well I mean- I say a lot of things. You know people say a lot of things. You say a lot of things, I say a lot of things... the point is people say things you know and-" I ramble on but stop when I see Normani give me a look. "I didn't mean to say it..." her brows furrow as soon as I say it and I quickly try to clarify my jumbled thoughts. "I mean, I didn't mean to say it right now... it uh, it just kinda slipped out. I was hoping I could have told you at a more romantic time..." I look around the airport in attempt to avoid Normani's curious gaze and my sudden burst of nerves before settling back on her eyes. "But I love you Normani" I say while letting out a sigh I've been holding in, oddly enough it feels good to have everything out on the table. She gives me a small smile and I can't help but replicate hers as she pulls me into a tight hug and I bury my head in the crook of her neck, then she pulls back to look at me.

"Camila, I-"she starts off slow as if she's really thing through her words.

"Ma'am, sorry to interrupt but the flight will be leaving any second to go to the runway for takeoff" a flight attendant says while gesturing to the aircraft door. Normani and I both turn to look at her then look back at each other.

"I, I gotta go" Normani says lightly with a kiss and I quickly fish into my back pocket to produce a folded note.

"Mani here. It's something I wrote, just read it once you're in your seat" I say quickly handing it to her before she nods and rushes into the plane. The flight attendant gives me a quick nod before closing the door and I turn to head back, walking out of the jet way and back to my terminal to meet Lauren and everyone else.

"Hey Camz, want some of this pizza I got, I'm trying to finish it before we board since they won't let me bring it on the plane. Like what am I gonna do with a pizza, suffocate someone with it? I swear next they'll ban clothes and make you change into theirs before you fly, right?" Lauren jokes as soon as I plop down in the chair next to her; I just shake my head no politely and mess with the corners of the book I'm holding. I see her looking at me from the corners of her eyes, probably noticing my mood.