Not Just A Reunion

Not Just A Reunion - Part 3

''You ready?'' Lauren asks me as she leans over me to look at herself in the mirror. I smile at her reflection while Natalie continues to work on my make-up. I've been in this chair for 30 minutes now, which is nothing compared to when we were younger but I'm already getting restless.

''I think so...'' I trail off and I feel Lauren place her hand on my shoulder, giving me a meaningful look as I turn my head to look up at her.

''We've talked about it, you'll be fine. Promise.'' She says clearly to me and I nod in affirmation. Lauren removes her hand after a gentle squeeze and I look back at my reflection in the mirror so Natalie can continue her work and try to get rid of the somewhat dark circles underneath my eyes.

''I understand you must be nervous, it's been so long for you guys to have an interview with all five of you. You'll have to share the mic again, just like the good old days.'' Natalie chips in, flashing me a smile before picking up a brush and continue to work on my make-up.

Lauren just nods and smiles at her before walking away with her phone in hand, leaving me with my thoughts and my old friend and make-up artist. Natalie has been with me since the last year of Fifth Harmony being together and for every major event I had after that.

''I think that part will be fine, we trust each other so much during interviews, we always somehow know that each one of us will say the right thing. And if we do mess up, there's four others who can set the record straight.'' I say to her but I think I'm trying to reassure myself more than the blonde sitting next to me.

She stops her work for a moment and looks at me through the mirror. ''Then what makes you so nervous that you've been shaking in my chair since the moment you sat down?'' Her blue eyes pierce through me and I know that she feels something is up.

Natalie has known me for so long now and we've had the most intimate chats while she's done my make-up these last few years. We have gotten to know each other pretty well and have learned to read each other and pick up on the subtle signs that others would easily miss.

But I can't possibly tell her that Lauren and I have had our own little meetings lately. That my head rushes and my cheeks color pick every time I see her. That my heart picks up its pace every time those damned green eyes look at me, see me.

Lauren and I spoke about it quite a lot and have decided to keep it to ourselves for now to try and figure out what it is that's happening between us. Ever since our kiss during ticket sales it has felt like we were those teenagers again.

Those young girls being in a situation that was way over their heads, knowing nothing about the industry they were in, how relationships and dating in the public eye would work or even knowing who they were as their own person outside of being in one of the biggest girl groups the world has ever known.

Two teenage girls, secretly in love and trying to keep the silent glances, stolen looks and sneaky kisses at bay. Trying their hardest to develop a relationship in between the restrictions of managers and record labels.

Of course the situation is so much different now. The only term all of the girls have set before committing to this reunion show is that we do it at our own pace. That we have a manager who puts our physical and mental health above everything else.

And the girls... I'm sure that if Lauren and I told them we've been.... Messing around again, they would be as supportive now as they were all those years ago. But we aren't there yet. I'm not even sure Lauren and I are dating again.

Sure we've had several nights of meeting up together to watch a movie together or take a stroll through the park at night to limit the chances of being seen together. But since the news of this show came out the paparazzi have been following us relentlessly. More so than the other girls and the world has gone crazy once again.

And in just 10 minutes, we are doing our first interview together. One interview a week before the show to add some publicity. Max, our manager, wanted to do more but all five of us agreed to just one. More than enough if you ask us.

''Earth to Camila?'' Natalie asks, stopping my rambling brain and pulling my attention back to her at once. My eyes widen a bit, feeling as if I've been caught daydreaming about things I'm not supposed to be dreaming about.

Like Lauren.

Natalie looks behind her, seeing that Normani is in her own chair for hair and make-up with her earphones in and Dinah, Lauren and Ally are nowhere to be seen. She turns back to me and looks at me questioningly.

''Is something up between you two?'' She asks me and I try to hold her gaze as strongly as I can.

''Between who?'' I ask innocently but Natalie gives me a very pointed look. I hold it for a little longer before sighing and giving in. She would find out eventually either way, I've never been able to hold a secret from her for long.

''I don't know yet. We've kissed a few times so yeah, something is definitely up. But we're not officially dating or something. And no one knows.'' I whisper. Natalie can't suppress a small smile and continues her work.

''How do you feel?'' She only asks. That's why I love her, she asks only the most important questions, not caring too much about all the fuss around it. Not speculating or making things bigger than they have to be.

I shrug a little, looking back at myself in the mirror.

''You know I never stopped caring about her. She was the love of my life so I'm excited to see if there's any chance of my teenage dreams coming true after all. But I've also learned from the past and we both don't want to rush into anything right now. We're just enjoying each other's company for now and see where this takes us.''

''Sounds... mature.'' She responds, making me smile.

''Yeah well, had to happen sometime.'' I joke and Natalie laughs as well.

''You do whatever makes you happy Mila, you know I support you all the way. But if I might make one suggestion if you want to keep this thing between you and Lauren out of the public eye and not raise suspicions?'' She asks, knowing me well enough to see that my nerves are not about this interview at all but all about knowing the camera's eye will be especially focused on me and Lauren.

''Tell me.'' I encourage her.

But Natalie smiles a knowing smile. ''Keep your eyes under control'', is all she says and I know what that means well enough.

I chuckle and nod, knowing that one look at Lauren during the interview that might be even a millisecond longer than necessary will drive our whole fandom crazy instantly.

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I might have had a lightbulb go off in my head telling me that writing should be more than just a hobby... Trying to see If I can pick up where I left off.

So if anyone is interested in me continuing this story, please let me know! :)