Secrets (A Camren Fanfic)

Chapter 11

I knock at Normani's door and try to process what I'll say to her. If I'm being completely honest this is the easy part. The hard part will be confronting Camila and trying to get on Dinah's good side again, though I think I know just the thing.

When I don't get an answer I knock again, louder this time.

"Wait a minute I'm coming!" I hear a familiar voice yelling and footsteps approaching the door.

"Lauren what are you doing here?" my best friend, well hopefully still my best friend, asks.

"I like Camila" I spit out before even thinking about it. Crap, that was not the way to go. I practiced for hours in my mirror on what I was going to say just to come here and blurt it out in a matter of seconds.

"Uh.. come in?" the darker girl opens the door and I step inside.

"I can't stay long I'm going over to Camila's house to try and get her to forgive me I messed up really bad I don't think she'll forgive me though I wouldn't forgive me either I mean I made her cry and she's way out of my league anyway and..."

"Breathe Lauren" my best friend chuckles and I just nod breathlessly.

"So you like Camila as more than a friend?" she questions.

"Yes.. don't hate me please you're my best friend I can't lose you." I plead.

"Lolo don't be crazy I'd never hate you, though I've come close to slapping you a few times, especially today." she admits and I just chuckle a little.

"I definitely would have deserved it after the way I acted. Mani I was so stupid and mean to you and Camila and a lot of others and I definitely owe my fair share of apologies but you deserve the first one. You've stuck by me through so much and I took that for granted multiple times. I won't anymore I swear. I'll make it up to you too. Actually I kind of have already." I smirk and pull out an envelope.

"What's this?" she questions as she takes the envelope. I motion for her to open it and her face is priceless.

"You got me Beyonce tickets? Lolo consider yourself forgiven!" she jumps into my arms and I laugh as I embrace the older girl.

"Under one condition though.. the other ticket has to be for Dinah. I've screwed up big time with her and I know she loves Beyonce just as much as you. I also know that you two have been getting along very well and I just want to fix things and hopefully we can all be friends.. if Camila ever forgives me." I smile and let go of Normani.

"Of course I'll take her and I'm sure she will appreciate it as well. How did you even get these? They were completely sold out and these are like front row seats!" Normani gapes at the tickets and I give myself an imaginary pat on the back for making her happy.

"I know I ended up buying them for triple what they're actually worth but it's worth it." I smile and hug the girl again. "I should get going to Camila's."

"Thank you! You are definitely the best but Lauren I have to warn you about something.." her smile disappears and leaves me nervous.

"Okay...?"

"Camila.. she isn't in the best place right now.. that's why I've been so defensive over her. She has some.. issues that you may not understand. I mean I don't even understand it and neither does Dinah but what she needs is support. When you go over there today... just don't do or say anything to push her over the edge please?" she looks serious which only causes me to grow more worried.

"Issues? Push her over the edge? What are you talking about Mani?" I hear my heart thumping in my chest.

"It's not my place to tell you babe. I only found out because Dinah broke down crying about it and she let it slip. Just... be careful. For her and for yourself.." she touches my arm but I can barely feel it.