For Crying Out Loud

Chapter 1

We finished the Neon Lights Tour and now we were focusing on working on our album. It was an exciting time for all of us. Normally, on our days off I would try to hang out with some of my friends who came to see me from Texas, but mostly I was excited to spend time with Troy. Today was one of those days where the girls and I went out together to spend time together with our boyfriends and I guess you could call it a double date so to speak. Although, with the exception of Camila and Lauren since Camila wasn't really dating Austin, but mostly just good friends on the contrary of what fans believed. Then there's the Lauren and Luis situation which I prefer not to get into, but he wasn't here with us in California. Camila and Lauren actually have been very hostile with one another since our gig in Puerto Rico well it was mostly Camila. I remember the night when Lauren came knocking on my door in Puerto Rico really upset.

"Ally I don't understand what I did wrong. Everything was fine at the airport and she wasn't mad at me on the flight and then when we get here she gives me the cold shoulder and goes to hang out with Normani and Dinah" Lauren said pacing back and forth in front of me.

I sat on the edge of my bed listening to Lauren complain about Camila. This was kind of their thing if it wasn't Camila being mad at Lauren it would be Lauren being mad at Camila. I was brought back to reality when I heard Lauren ask me something.

"Why do you think she's mad at me?"

"Maybe it was the prom pictures you kept posting with you and Luis?"

"It can't be that" Lauren said running her hand through her hair. "She liked one of them and said that Luis and I were her OTP"

All I could do was roll my eyes. I loved Lauren to death but sometimes she could be so oblivious to the things Camila did. I even knew when Camila commented that she was being sarcastic. Obviously Camila had feelings for Lauren and Lauren had feelings for Camila but god forbid if you suggested that to Lauren. She would have a mental breakdown and flip out about how she isn't gay and how much she loves her boyfriend. Today wasn't any different when it came to that subject matter but I tried to forget about it since I was with Troy. Troy was holding my hand and buying our movie ticket to see X-Men: Days of Future Past. I didn't really care too much for the movie but the boys wanted to see it and it didn't look too bad. Dinah was with Siope and Normani was with Dinah's cousin. Troy paid for Camila and Lauren's ticket seeing as they were the only one without dates and Camila kept trying to convince Troy to buy her a ticket for The Amazing Spiderman 2 rather than the movie we were seeing but Dinah convinced her to see the same movie as us. Lauren remained on her phone and distant from everyone else.

Once we got to the concession stand Troy got us all popcorn and drinks. He offered to pay for the candy that Camila wanted but she decided to pay for it herself. It was even more awkward when we got into the theater and had to decide where to sit.

"I'm sitting next to Dinah" Camila yelled out and grabbed Dinah's hand.

"Why won't you sit next to me?" Lauren asked.

Camila rolled her eyes. "You know why. You wouldn't want people thinking that you're lesbian because you sat next to me during the movies. Now would you?"

"I told you I was sorry Camila. You don't understand" Lauren said.

"Understand what Lauren? Who fucking cares if you're gay or not you act like it's the end of the world for you" Camila said.

"You don't know the things they say and now they're all mad at me about what I said" Lauren said.

"Well you could've used different examples to explain what you meant Lauren" Normani interjected.

"Or you could've laughed it off or made a joke about it" Dinah included.

"Can we not do this here?" I said.

"Lauren what you said hurt a lot of people's feelings especially about you going on about us being a 'delusion' or 'figment of their imaginations' it's nice to know how you really feel about us" Camila said pulling Dinah in the direction of some seats in the theater.

Lauren was about to say something when I cut her off. "Okay we're done talking about this. Let's just enjoy our day off with no drama"

"I guess I won't be making out with my girl then" Siope said sitting down next to Dinah as she engaged in a conversation with Camila.

Normani and Dinah's cousin had already found a place to sit and I highly doubt they would be watching any of the movie seeing as how they were both too focused on each other's mouth. Troy found a seat for us to sit at while Lauren looked confused where she should sit.

"Lauren you can sit with us" I said.

"Are you sure? I don't want to intrude on you and Troy's alone time" Lauren said.

"Don't be silly. I enjoy your company" Troy said smiling at Lauren.

Lauren smiled back at him and sat next to me. When the movie credits started playing I noticed Lauren take out her phone and text someone. When I looked at who she was texting I wasn't too shocked to learn who it was. Most people would probably think that she would text Luis but she was actually texting Camila but Camila didn't respond back. I sighed and laid my head on Troy's shoulder. He laid his head on top of mine.

"What's wrong Allycat?" Troy whispered while holding my hand and rubbing his thumb over my knuckle.

"Camila and Lauren are driving me crazy. I mean I love them to death but they are so oblivious to the effect they have on one another" I whispered.

Troy let out a small chuckle before lifting his head and placing a kiss in my hair. "I don't think Camila is oblivious to anything it's more of Lauren whose oblivious. She's afraid of how the world will perceive her. She cares about what others think of her" Troy whispered.

"We were all like that when we were younger Troy. It is a bit harsh some of things they say to Lauren. I think they honestly need to let her figure herself out first. I know she's going to be eighteen soon but she barely knows who she is" I whispered.

"She's an intelligent and beautiful girl she will figure it out. Until then don't stress about them too much even though you're cute when you worry about your bandmates" Troy whispered.

I lifted my head off a shoulder to give him a peck on the lips. The movie started and when a scene with Jennifer Lawrence popped on the screen the audience cheered.

"She's so gorgeous" Lauren said out loud but by the reaction on her face I don't think she meant to say it out loud and she covered her mouth with her hand.

"That's gay Lauren" Dinah said and started to laugh.

Lauren got up from her seat and ran out of the theater and before she left Camila's words echoed through the theater.

"She didn't mean that Lauren" Camila yelled.

And all I could think as I buried my face into Troy's shirt was here we go again.