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Epilogue

"I assure you, Sinuhe," Lauren said into her phone as she passed through the double doors of her building. "It's not a 'Come as your Favorite Broadway Character' event. You should ignore anything you get from Ariana Grande."

"Hi there, Lau'en." The leprechaun boy behind the desk smiled as she passed. "Nice day."

She could never remember his name. Camila had told her a million times, but she just referred to him as Irish Jig most of the time. It started with a..., "Rrrr-ight." Yeah, she had no idea.

She hit the button for elevator and waited. "She thinks she's in charge because it's in New York."

When the car opened up, she walked inside and hit the lit up 6. "We've all gotten past that, Sinuhe. It was a long time ago. And she's apologized to Camila numerous times. Sure, it's in the form of autographed head shots, but Camz sells them on eBay and makes a some serious money."

She acknowledged the older couple riding with her that probably still only knew her as 'that dear, sweet Camila's girlfriend from the East' with a small wave.

"Mami can't wait to see you again, either," she said to Sinuhe.

As soon as the elevator door opened onto the sixth floor, she was greeted by the stink eye from 9 year old kid. She gave it right back. That kid hadn't liked her since Camila introduced Lauren as her girlfriend.

"We're flying out at 10 in the morning. I'll have Camila call you with all the specifics, okay?"

"Lauren Banana," Taylor Swift yelled down the corridor as soon as she was spotted.

"Hello, Taylor," the raven reciprocated. "Who let you out?"

"I just came out here to tell you I'm drinking Sangria in honor of you and Camila," Taylor slurred.

"In that case, drink up," Lauren told her as she slid past. "But don't pull the fire alarm again. I was in the shower the last time."

Lauren smiled at what Sinuhe had said on the line, "I can't wait to legally be a part of the Cabello family either, Sinu. Believe me, no one is more excited than me. We'll see you in a few days."

She placed her phone in her pocket when she reached the apartment door. She pressed into it while she put the key in the lock. It was tricky, most of the time she had to give a good hard ass bump.

As she turned to do just that, she saw Troy and Ally exiting their apartment with their brand new adopted addition. "Hi beautiful couple."

Ally waved little Alejandro's hand in her direction. He said something that was probably brilliant in baby speak.

"Hi, Ale," she waved back. Lauren couldn't deal with how cute that kid was. Her and Camila had just started broaching the subject, but first they wanted to get married and buy a house. It was all part of Lauren and Camila's Flawless Plan. That was a real thing, it was laminated and hanging on their fridge.

"You guys ready?" Troy asked in regard to the wedding.

"I'm ready, Camz has been ready, she's practically bouncing off the walls," Lauren answered. "You guys are coming right?"

"Of course," Ally said. "We're flying in next Friday."

"Good, Camila really wanted to make sure you were there," Lauren said. "We're both grateful you're making the trip."

"We couldn't miss our favorite neighbors getting married," Troy winked.

"We are pretty special," Lauren agreed.

When she got into the apartment, she threw her keys on the table next to a picture of her and Camila taking a nap that Normani had snapped a year or so ago. It was Lauren's favorite so far. Camila's limbs were curled all around her like a cocoon. They looked blissful, even while they slept. They probably looked it because they were.