Fool Me Once (Camren)

Chapter 16

Me and Camila have been getting on well the past couple of weeks. There's been no weird tension or awkward moments between us thank God. But I do get times were I'm tempted to kiss her, hug her from behind, cuddle into her. It's just my old relationship reflexes. But I've learned to control myself. Even if me and Camila only dated for a couple months she will always have a place in my heart. I really love her but staying friends is the best thing for us.

All the girls were heading over to Ally's place for the night. We still had our meet ups during the week so we went to Ally's this week. I was on my way over Mani was driving as I was still in some pain from the crash it wasn't safe for me to drive yet. We sat in the car only sound was the music playing on the radio. Mani was focused on driving and mine was on the Latina that held my heart. Even though I was the one who caused me and Camila only to be friends I still feel like it wasn't the right choice. We had told everyone about our choice to split up and they all respected our decision.

We arrived at Ally's place and headed up to her apartment. The older girl excitedly let us in. We followed her through the apartment into the living room where the other girls were waiting. I look across the room locking eyes with the chocolate brown ones I had fallen in love with. She smiled at me and I returned it.

"So what film are we watching I have Insidious, Deliver Us From Evil and The Conjuring" Ally asked shocking us all. I personally loved horror films. Ally not so much. Every time we would watch a horror film she would hide behind a pillow. So when she suggested horror films I was quite surprised.

"Since when has Ally become so brave to watch horror films?" I asked laughing a little.

"Hey, I may not like them but you guys do so I'm being a good friend" She said confidently. We all still felt a little shocked she was sticking to her decision.

"Yeah and that cushion will be your best friend tonight" I joked and everyone laughed. Ally smacked my arm and I just laughed a little more.

"Okay but seriously guys do we have to watch a horror?" Camila asked a little scared. She was the worst for horror films her reactions were so cute when a pop up happen. No Lauren stop you and Camila are done you have to try get over her.

"Aw is chancho scared" Dinah asked in a baby voice sticking out her bottom lip. Everyone chuckled a little. She shoved Dinah and the Polynesian just laughed at her.

"Oh shut up! Just cuddle me please" She asked Dinah.

"No girl that's Austin's job" Her eyes widened the second the words slipped out of her mouth. Who the fuck is Austin! Camila really got over me that quickly?! Camila's shot over to me and I could see the guilt in her eyes. I looked around and all the girls had there heads down. They all knew something I didn't.

"What the fuck am I missing?" I asked a bit anger since everyone was being so secretive.

"I'm kinda ..... dating someone" Camila blurted out and I felt a pain worse than when I was in the car accident. I shook it off and acted like I didn't care when that was definitely not the case.

"Why would I care were done?" I asked harshly. I could see the hurt in her eyes but why would she be hurt it was the truth.

"I just thought you might have been upset" She said looking down at her hands. What upset that a couple weeks ago you were in love with me and now your dating someone else. No I'm just going be cool with that.

"Upset that your over me within a couple weeks, upset that you didn't even tell me yourself I had to find out from a slip up" I looked over a Dinah and I could see the guilt in her eyes."Or upset that the girl who I thought was fighting for me is fucking someone else? Which one Camila? She stared at me shocked but I didn't care. "Get over yourself Camila and stay the fuck away from me" I spat and stood up from my seat leaving the apartment before anyone could catch up with me I was out of the apartment building. I walked to the nearest park. My phone was going off like crazy. I looked to see texts and missed calls from all the girls. I ignored them all and sat on the nearest bench I could find.

It was about thirty minutes before I saw Mani approaching me. I wasn't surprised that she found me she knew me better than anyone else. I looked up and she smiled at me but I just looked back down to the ground.

"You okay?" She asked taking a seat next to me on the bench.

"Not really no" I said honestly. I was happy Camila had moved on I just didn't expect it to be that quickly at all. Plus it didn't help that she didn't have the decency to tell me herself.

"She never wanted to hurt you, you do know that right?" She asked and I honestly didn't because she definitely hurt me.

"Where are the other girls anyway?" I asked trying to change subject. Mani seemed to noticed I wasn't comfortable with talking about Camila so she let it go.

"They all went home well Dinah is waiting at mine for me to come home" I nodded and an awkward silence fell between us. "How's your mom?" She asked breaking the silence.

"I don't know I haven't visited in a while it's been tough trying to even move with the pain" I said truthfully. I felt bad for not being able to visit my mom but I would've had 100% if I could have it was just to painful to walk that far and I couldn't drive for a whole. I didn't want to depend on friends for everything either.

Just as Mani was about to speak my phone rang and my heart stopped when I saw the contact. It was the hospital.

L: Hello?

H: Hello is this Lauren Jauregui?

L: Yes it is, is there something wrong?

H: I'm sorry to inform you Ms Jauregui but your mother has gotten extremely worse in the past few hours, I think it's best if you come in and say your goodbyes as we don't think she has more than a couple hours left.

I felt like I was gonna puke. I couldn't lose her. I wasn't ready for her to go. I looked over at Normani and I could see her confusion. I held back the tears and cleared my throat.

L: Okay thank you I'm on my way.

I hung up my phone and looked over at Mani. I cup my face in my hands and bent over crying uncontrollably.

"Oh my god, Lauren what's wrong?" Mani asked her voice full of concern.

"My m-mom .... S-she only has a c-couple hours left c-can you drive me to the hospital" I sobbed. She wrapped her arms around me helping me up off the bench. "Of course" she was nearly crying herself but she held back the tears. We got in the car and headed towards the hospital.

A/N: Thank you so much for over 2000 reads that's crazy! Okay so next chapter is going to be quite intense and sad so be prepared for a lot of drama. Big stuff and big changes happening soon. Please vote and comment it means so much!
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