Going Nowhere ➳ C.C/L.J

ten

"Fuck." I groaned to myself as we entered my room once more. This time I was pushed in by Lauren, Camila, and Big Rob.

"Curse all you want." Lauren picked me up in her arms to carry me back to the bed. "You can't leave this place until you're better."

"And that probably will never happen." I responded while glaring at her.

"That's enough!" Camila yelled from the corner to walk up to the bed. "Stop being so negative. I'm trying to hope for the best but if you don't wanna try then that's that. But just think about how much it hurts me. You may not remember but you love both of us and you would never make us feel like you wouldn't make it. Quit being so mean and start trying to get better."

"I'm just saying what the doctor told me, Camila! He even said its a long shot."

She raised her voice at me once more, "No he didn't. He said it would be hard but we'd get there eventually. Maybe not in the way you were before but you'll be able to take care of yourself."

Lauren put her hand on Camila's shoulder, "We can't fight right now. We're already late." She looked towards the big, hulking, black man in the corner who had pulled up a seat and was now watching the disagreement in front of him, "We'll be back soon Rob. I'll tell Ally you said hi."

He nodded and waved them off to leave.

Camila didn't bother looking at me but Lauren pursed her lips and gave me a glance before walking out the door.

I groaned and laid my head back in defeat.

"They're right, you know?" The man said in a deep voice.

I gave him a death stare, "Whatever." I breathed out softly, "So how long have you known the girls?" I might as well get to know him while I'm stuck in a room with him.

"I think the question should be how long have I known all 6 of you."

"Well I'm waiting for an answer."

He laughed and leaned back to get comfortable, "Since your X-Factor days."

"X-factor? That sounds familiar. They were on there?"

He brushed off his black trousers and nodded, "You all were."

"I can sing?" I was amazed. With each new fact I learned about myself, an inkling of memory would pop back up into my membrane.

"You made it a few rounds but everyone knew your heart wasn't in it. You got booted off but those two girls that are fighting for your life fell in love with you." He told me with a confident voice.

"How do you know they really love me? Maybe I'm just a project for them or something." I scoffed while trying to get comfortable.

"How do I know? Let's see." Rob brought his hand up to his chin and thought for a moment, "They always talk about you, when they look at you their eyes brighten up, they put you before themselves, buy you whatever you want, tend to your needs, oh yeah. One last one."

"What's that?"

"They're still here for you."

LAUREN'S POV

"That's ten ladies." Sean said releasing us for a break.

I plopped down on the ground and brushed my fingers through my long dark hair then I placed my face in my hands and tried to rest.

All this emotional and physical work is taking a toll on me. I'm not sure how much more I can take. But I gotta do my best to be strong.

"Hey lern." Camila said making me look up at her. She was holding out a water bottle to me. "You look like you need this more than I do."