Meant To Be, Please Don't Go

Chapter 6

Lauren's POV:
"Mom I'll be fine don't worry!" I whispered into her ear while she cried in my arms. Yesterday I decided that it was time to return to where I now belonged, next to my soul singing sisters. I made the decision after responding to one of the girls who has not given up on reaching me throughout this long week... Normani. Mani told me how much I'm missed and how hard it's been for her and everyone else. I even allowed her to speak to me about Camila. Ever since the night she called me I haven't heard from her since. As mad as I am, it broke my heart to know how bad Camila is taking all this; she isn't eating properly , she won't speak to the other girls, instead of resting she just stares into space just to begin silently crying moments later. I was angry at Mani when she let me know that she's been ignoring Camila ever since I left.
"Camz.. I mean Camila is a great human being to us all and you know that. She doesn't deserve to be mistreated. Besides, whatever happened is between her and I." I told Mani.
We came to an agreement that if she attempted to support Camila, I would think about returning. I didn't reach out to her after that call, or the rest of the girls nor management to inform them I was returning. I didn't feel the need to anyways.

Flight Attendant: Flight 4910 to Los Angeles has now landed! Please exit the plane carefully. Welcome to LA!.

After retrieving my luggage and exiting to the front of the airport I had no choice but to make an important call:
"Hello? Will? Yea it's Lauren .. Yes I know. Look Will, where are you guys? I'm in LA. Mhm. Aha. Yea I'll take a cab. Wait Will! Can you not tell anyone I'm back? Please? Ok.. Thanks. " I hung up and jumped in the first cab I laid eyes on.
On my way to where the Tour Bus was stationed I couldn't help but become anxious. Anxious to see everyone, anxious to continue touring and meeting out beloved fans and anxious to see her.

"We're here young lady. That'll be 22 bucks" yelped the cab driver.
I handed him $30 and exited the cab. I stared at the tour bus now parked in front of me and took a deep breath before opening the door. As I open the door I happen to hear my name ,
"Lauren.."
"Yes? Me what Camila?" I questioned while dropping my bags down.
"Lolo! You're back!!" Dinah shrieked while jumping on top of me.
"Lauren! Finally! God answered my prayers girl" Ally said while tears begin to form in her eyes.
"You stupid idiot! Don't leave us again.. I missed you too much". Mani confessed.
I hugged all three girls while the forth remained frozen as if she just seen a ghost.
"Are you not going to greet me or at least answer my question?" I demanded as an awkward silence overpowered the bus.

Camila's POV:
I can not believe she's finally back. I stood back and absorbed as each girl greeted and welcomed her back. Each telling her how much they missed her when in reality no one missed her as much as I did. Of that I was certain. I fought back the urge, which was building up inside of me, to just jump in her. Kiss her. Cry in her arms. Her lost words begun to reply in my mind. If I cared about her I would leave her alone. I fought back tears so I decided to return to my sanctuary, my bunk. Just as the idea came about she acknowledged me,
"Are you not going to greet me or at least answer my question?" Lauren firmly said while staring directly into my eyes. Normani and Ally looked the other way while Dinah looked at me as if telling me to have strength.
"He..hell.. Hi Lauren. Sorry. I.. Im gl.. glad you are ba.. back. Welcome back. The .. The girls missed you" I shuddered and turned away, walking towards the bunks. Suddenly I felt someone's hold on my wrist.
"Did you miss me Camila?" the raspy voice asked. I cleared my throat..
"Never stopped".
"Then why did you stop trying to reach me, to speak to me?" She inquired. I could hear the hurt in her voice which caused the tears that were just moments ago forming in my eyes to run down my face. "I love you. I care. I did as you requested. I left you alone and I will remain to." I yanked my arm away and glossed myself in the bathroom. I just don't get her. She hates me. Why does it matter to her if I missed her? I know I messed up but Lauren didn't even bother to ask how I was taking this. She didn't care.

Lauren's POV:
As I settled in I realized how tense she was. She wouldn't pass my way, constantly asking Dinah to pass her whatever she was in need of. After being reprimanded by management for leaving the way I did, I asked Dinah is she wouldn't mind taking a quick, late night walk with me. Half way on our walk, we decided to stop at Cold Stone.
"So Dinah"
"No Lauren. She hasn't spoken to Austin. She didn't go on the date. We all jetted to the airport to stop you but we were too late by like three seconds. Yes that's as her idea. Yes her has been trying to contact her. Three bouquet of flowers. Like two texts per day. Zero from Walz." Dinah stopped for air,
"Yes she missed you. She suffered. She cried. She blamed herself. Yes she was tempted to reach you again. Yes. She. Loves. You. Still." Dinah finally ended her summary of Camila's week without me. "Dinah I didn't ask.." I coldly stated.
"Your eyes did" she said, winking my way. The whole entire way back she questioned me about my feelings and begged me to patch things up with Camz. As much as I want to I don't know if I'm ready..

Camila's POV:
*BEEP BEEP BEEP*
UGH! WHY?! I slammed my alarm clock against the wall and began stretching my way out of bed. Today's our day off before the end of the Demi tour and like always I forgot to turn off my alarm clock the night before. How wouldn't I? My head was still trying to wrap around the fact that Lauren's back.
"Good thing you're up Camila. I have an announcement to make but since you're the only one up you'll be in charge of informing the others. Demi's tour is ending tomorrow and right after you girls are touring with Austin Mahone. Will cheered. "What? No! No." I frantically began pacing back and forth. Will just stared and walked away. Austin out of all people? I've ignored him ever since that night. Even though he's really sweet I don't want to lead him on and make him believe there's a chance when my heart belongs to Lauren.
"How the hell am I going to tell the others?" I whispered to myself, only to be heard.
"Tell us what Cabello?" Lauren said while tying up her hair in a ponytail.
"Um.. Will.. Will just came to tell me.. Well us.. That.. Lauren after the Demi tour we're touring with Austin." I quickly said while glancing at the floor.
"Convenient for you two love birds huh? I picked such a great time to come back. " she angrily chuckled while pushing passed me.
"All hell is going to break lose" I thought while sitting down.