Adopted by Fifth Harmony

Chapter 4

LAURENS POV

To say I'm embarrassed would be a bit of an understatement. I'm petrified. The girls have only seen me in that state once. The day after if happened.

FLASHBACK

I walked into the bus with tears streaming down my face. "Lo! What's wrong?" Ally's voice was the first one I heard. "Ally is sh-Lauren what happened?!" Camila screamed as her arms flew around me pulling me into a hug. I tensed up. "Don't do it." they all stared at me like I had five heads. "Don't do it again." by now all I could see was his face. "Lauren, what are you talking about?" Ally's calm voice went in one ear and out through the other. "I said don't fucking do it Luis! Not again!" The girls were taken back by my sudden outburst, that's when I lost it. The tears came first. Then the breathing. The shaking. "What the fuck is going on?" I heard a terrified Camila whisper yell. "She's having a panic attack Mila, guys back away." everyone did as ally told. Her arms were soon around mine, stopping me from flailing. Next thing I know I'm on my bunk with Normani staring intently at me. "Ally." was all I said. The dark skinned girl somehow knew what I meant, seconds later ally was at my side. "Don't let him do it again. Please ally." I regretted what I said but at the same time I couldn't hold in it any long. "Lauren" ally's voice spoke sternly but still so calm. "What did HE do and who is HE?" She questioned emphasizing the 'he'. "H-he. He t-took m-my" I trailed off. Ally noticed my voice become shaky and she was there to comfort. "Lo, it's okay. I need you to tell me what happened so I can help you. Okay?" I slowly nodded. "He, he was drunk Ally. He came home and wanted to, you know..." I said gesturing my body with my hands. She nodded understandingly. "I told him 'no'. I don't know how many times I must've told him 'no' but it was a lot. Next thing I know my dress he, he ripped it off." By now tears were on the verge of falling. Ally had her hand near my leg for comfort, she shot me a look asking if it was okay. I nodded as I felt her comforting touch and I continued. "I didn't know what to do Ally what was I supposed to do? I was there in a bra and underwear. He trapped me. He, he took. He took my v-virginity. The worst part is, I didn't want it taken." By now I was in hysterics but ally didn't seem to mind. She didn't seem to mind that her shirt was soaking wet in my tears and mascara. She didn't seem to mind that I was gripping her hand so tight my knuckles turned white. All she cared about was me. And for once in my life, I didn't mind.

FLASHBACK OVER

SKYLAR'S POV

I saw lauren like that and I lost it. She's my fucking mom for crying out loud. Yes I just said that. And no, I don't care. "LET ME SEE HER." I yelled. I have to admit, I was scared of scaring Camila but the look on her face showed this was nothing. "Skylar, for the last time. You cannot see her." Her smooth voice calmed me but I couldn't stay calm. "Why the fuck not?" I hissed. I felt bad for lashing out on her but I could tell she could handle it. "Skylar, you know why." I began thrashing around, it all just seemed so familiar. Not the panic attacks, but the way I was being held. This is how either my dad or Uncle Tom would hold me during our 'game nights'. I know I had to get out of the hold, I also know the only way to do so is telling her. "M-Mila. I need you to l-let me g-go." I was fighting back tears. "Why?" I was praying she wouldn't ask me that. My body tensed. I'm sure she could feel it, she loosened her grip. I couldn't get the words out but I knew I had to try. "D-dad. Birthday, h-held me d-down. F-flash b-backs." She released instantly.

CAMILA'S POV

As soon as I heard those words I released my hold, she knew I wasn't going to hurt her but she was still scared. Can you blame her? I've dealt with flashbacks before. Not personally but lauren gets them quite often so the girls and I have learnt to keep them or at least try to keep them under control. "Skylar." I said firmly but calmly. "I need you to look me in the eyes. Okay?" Her piecing blue eyes darted up, the second she looked into my eyes I didn't see Skylar 'bad-ass teen who shows no emotion' that the orphanage told us about. I saw Skylar 'broken teen scared of being hurt again' that was the moment I knew, lauren found her daughter, and the rest of us found a friend. Eventually she calmed down and so did Lauren. I was holding Skylar's hand as we walked into see Lauren. As if the rehearsed it they both looked up and said "don't leave me." It broke my heart, the words that came after that stitched it together. "I could never." And just like that we had two beautiful bright eyed girls on the floor crying while holding each other. And that's when I realized. This is love.