Whatever It Takes (CamRen)

18 // Usual days...

The next morning, Camila was in the kitchen making breakfast for herself as her mother had to go to work for duty today. She literally forgot what happened last night, not trying to remember as it would just bring her pain.

"I'll do whatever it takes
To turn this around
I know what's at stake
I know that I've let you down
And if you give me a chance,
Believe that I can change
I'll keep us together
Whatever it takes..."

Dinah heard her friend singing as she entered the house. She hid behind the wall and watched Camila with amusement as she sang the song Lauren sang last night at the bar. A smirked formed on her face while the other brunette continued to hum the rest of the song.

"Are you saying that you choose Lauren?" Camila heard a voice. She didn't realize she was singing the song Lauren sang to her. Her eyes widened.

"Dinah," Camila gasped.

"Can I join you for breakfast?"

"Y-yeah of course," the shorter brunette nodded. "And," she started. "Please do not talk about last night, I'm not in the mood."

"I understand, well it was my fault... Me and Mani's," Dinah sighed. "I'm sorr-"

Camila closed her eyes. "No, it's nothing. Just... drop it,"

"Okay," the taller brunette could feel that Camila was still uncomfortable about last night.

"You can have this one pancake," Camila offered her friend. She handed her a plate and a cup of hot chocolate.

"Are you planning to go anywhere today?"

The shorter brunette instantly shook her head. "I need to stay home,"

"Oh," Dinah nodded. "Mila you can tell me..."

"I have nothing to tell you," Camila frowned.

The two girls made their way to the living room and sat on the couch, placing their cups and plates on the glass centre table.

"We really need to talk about it okay? Wether you like it or not, we need to.."

Camila remained silent. Why can't just people give her a break? Well she's had enough break but still, it wasn't enough.

"What does your heart tells you?" Dinah continued, ignoring what Camila would say. This situation has gone for long and it's not being solved.

"It tells me that," the shorter brunette paused and thought about last night. "Dinah... I miss her, I miss Lauren," the brunette admitted.

The taller brunette let out a smile. "What are you waiting for? Go and tell her!"

"No... It's complicated,"

"You're the one making things complicated," Dinah declared. "Why can't you just forget that past and start over? Do you remember the lyrics of the song Lauren sang? She'll do whatever it takes to make things alright...she'll keep you both together if you give her a chance."

Camila stared at the other girl blankly. Her emotions were nowhere to be felt. She was numb thinking about her and Lauren.

"How about Michael?"

"Mila," Dinah began bitterly. "I thought you only liked him as a friend?"

"Yeah but I don't wanna hurt his feelings!"

"He knows what to do. If he loves you, he'll let you go if it would make you happy,"

Camila knew Dinah was right. She could only offer being a friend to Michael. She was just afraid to tell her feelings for Lauren because she's still in love with the emerald-eyed.

"I need to talk to Michael first,"

//

"Why are your eyes swollen?" Cameron asked her sister as she walked down the stairs.

"The cockroach bit them,"

"Liar. You cried. Did something happen?"

Lauren shook her head. "Nothing," she lied. She didn't want to talk about it.

"Did you and.... Camila broke up or something??"

"No..." She lied again. "Cameron, do you think long distance relationships work?"

The guy raised his brows and nodded. "Of course!"

"Well you know we've been gone for two years right? Well Camila and I were no longer together when we left..."

Cameron stared at his sister confused. "You're saying that..." he started frowning. "Wait what? You and Camila were over since the day we left?"

Lauren just nodded her head in response not able to speak up.

"Why didn't you tell me? No wonder you look so stress everyday..." her brother sighed. He stood up the couch and walked over to his sister. He looked at Lauren with a sad smile and then gave her a comforting embrace.

Tears began streaming down her face as she melt into his brother's arms. She needed a hug right now.

"You'll be fine Lauren," Cameron said as he rubbed Lauren's back soothingly. "You're strong and Camila really loves you right? I'm sure both of you will get back together."

"T-thank you..." Lauren mumbled, burying her head in Cameron's neck.

Cameron gently pulled back and placed his thumb below Lauren's eyes then wiped her tears away. He smiled at the brunette and let out a deep breathe.

"We shall have a siblings outing, if you're in the mood... You know we've never hang out for ages," Cameron chuckled.

Lauren nodded and chuckled as well. "Yeah of course."

"Okay, you go prepare and I'll go take my stuff upstairs,"

Twenty minutes later, Lauren and Cameron left the house. They got in the car and the guy started driving.

"Have you and Camila talked or seen each other yet?" Cameron started.

"I saw her yesterday,"

"That's it? You never talked?"

"I've seen her a lot of times and we've talked and she keeps on walking away from me. I don't know what she wants,"

The guy looked at the brunette and sighed. "Let's not talk about this okay. We're here to have fun and get ride of bad memories," he smiled.

You were everything
Everything that I wanted.
We were meant to be
Supposed to be but
We lost it.
All of the memories
So close to me
Just fade away.
All this time you were
pretending.
So much for my
Happy Ending...

The radio played the song which ached Lauren's heart. What the fuck? Why's all the song about her or the brown-eyed? But she wouldn't blame music. It was only her companion right now specially she's going through tough heartbreak.

"Are you okay?" Cameron asked glancing at Lauren.

"Yeah, I guess," the brunette nodded.

They eventually reached their destination. The siblings got off the car and made their way towards the Arcade. Cameron had no idea where else to go but the Arcade.

"Seriously?" Lauren questioned her brother.

"C'mon trust me," Cameron smiled placing his hands on his hips. "You'll have fun,"

"Fine," the brunette playfully rolled her eyes. "But only for a while!"