Halfway Gone (Camren)

Chapter 22: Done With The Hardest Part

I had fun writing this chapter XD

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Camila's POV

I wake up early and it's still dark outside. We are both tangled in her bed, and I turn my head to check the time on my phone.

4:18am

I huff, knowing I probably won't get back to sleeping. But I turn over and see Lauren in the most peaceful sleep snuggled up to my chest. I smile, and start running my hands through her hair, careful not to wake her. I was content at this moment, yet I still had fear lingering in the back of my mind. This injection that Skitt put into Lauren had the chance that she could have a heart attack, or something worse. I close my eyes at the thought, and I couldn't fathom feeling that kind of loss again.

I just stroke her hair, looking out into the window at the tireless city that never stops. I wonder to myself, where my sister may be. I hadn't seen Sofia is many many years. It hurts my heart that I left the way I did, leaving Sofia there, but I had no choice. I was too young to take her with me. I think about her often, and I hope that she won't forget about the memories we once shared when we were young. I still feel so sensitive about the fight that happened between me and my parents.

They hated the fact that I wanted to become a pop star. I had dreams and ambitions, yet they stomped on every single dream I had. I decided that life was too short, and I had to chase my dreams. I took a flight to LA at the age of 16 with nothing but a small suitcase and a naive mindset. Slowly, I learned the darkest parts of the music industry and eventually I had made a name for myself through my voice. I noticed an uproar with my presence in the industry, I knew that I had achieved my dreams.

I sigh, and remember the screaming and crying at my parents, and they stood there with their arms crossed. They looked at me with the most disappointed eyes, they always told me I was never good enough to achieve my dreams of becoming a singer. They wanted me to choose the safe option, but my heart guided me regardless of what they said. I flashback to that night, where I listened to my head and my heart, I packed my suitcase and made the final decision to leave. I'd rather be alone, and have a small chance at my dream, rather than with them living a lie. I remember sneaking into my sister's room before I left, and I planted a small kiss on her forehead. She didn't wake, but I whispered a final message.

"Until we meet again, Sofia. I love you."

I find that time since then has been a long time. So much has changed in my life, both personal and career wise. Looking back, I wish I could say to my younger self that it will all work out.

I continue to stroke Lauren's hair, and I look at her sleeping like the beautiful angel she is. Everything did work out in the end, but I still had that shadow of my sister in the back of my mind. I knew after all these years that I will have to go back.

I need to go back for her. I know I may not be able to take her with me, but I want to explain myself and why I left. I owe her that.

The sun started to peek out from the hazy clouds. I hear Lauren hum as my hands still run through her soft hair.

—"You're awake?" Her husky voice echoed my headspace.

"Yeah, I've been up for a while." I smile as I kiss her lips tenderly.

—"Thanks for cuddling with me." She snuggles her head in my chest again, waiting for my hand to run through her hair.