Grow Old Without You (A Camren Story)

You Promised.

Grow Old Without You (Chapter 26)

CAMILA

Did I hear her right? Am I dreaming or did she really say that? I don't know if I should believe it, or acknowledge it, 'cos Lauren has been straight forward of telling me she hated me, until this day. I know she has Inigo, and I'm not planning on jeopardizing their relationship, I'm not that kind of person, and I will not hurt Lauren like that again.

"Camz. Say something. I just poured my heart to you." She said again as I woke up from my trance.

"Wh- why?" I stuttered, looking at her confused.

"Are you seriously asking me why I love you? You are the l-"

"No. You don't love me. You hate me for cheating. You hate me for making you move and making you leave. You hate me for being a horrible person, and you made me believe that for years and years, and these past couple of weeks. And now, why are you saying love me, showing it other wise." My voice was raising. I can't help but be frustrated. I am so confused.

"I never hated you, Camz. I-"

"Why are you saying all these all of a sudden? I don't need more delusions. I don't want to be let down with all these assumptions that I'm avoiding. I don't need this Lauren! I am getting better, no thanks to you, because you gave up on me. I am making things work for me and the kids, so they can be proud to call me their Mama, but with this, what you're doing, building up my delusions that would probably crash down again, this is not helping. You are not helping me be-"

Then I felt the all too familiar lips on mine. Those lips that made me fall in love, those lips were my first, and those lips feel like home. Those plump lips that kissed away all the tears of my teenage problems, those lips that kissed all the external and internal wounds the industry caused me, and those lips that would make me feel like I'm in heaven. As much as I wanted those lips again, I know it is not a good idea. I want to hug her, and let her melt in my arms. But I know I can't do that.

"What the fuck Lauren." I said after I pushed her away, my chest heaving. "You don't play with me like that." I glared at her storming upstairs to get my things and leave. Lauren was close behind me.

"Camz I'm sorry. Please. Hear me out. Camila please." She was begging me as I just ignored her. I focused on packing all my things and keeping the tears off my face. She just can't play with my heart like that. And I know in my heart I shouldn't fall for those things easily.

"Mama?" I heard a small voice behind me as I saw the two girls on the door frame, looking at the both of us with sad eyes.

"Mommy?" Kara said looking at Lauren straight in the eyes.

And I said the words I couldn't believe I would say, after 10 years.

"Come on Lana. Say goodbye to your Mom and Kara." I said walking past Lauren and hiring her shoulder.

"What?!" The three green eyed girls screamed.

"Lana. I don't have all day. Let's go." I sighed as I held on to her arm. She pulled away, tears streaming down her face.

"Mama, please? No. Please Mama?" Lana said crying looking up at me.

"Mama you promised me. Mama." That was Kara. She was behind me, hugging my torso. She was stopping me from walking, but I was dragging her to the hallway.

"Camila, don't do this. Let's talk about this, please?" Lauren was close behind, trying to pull the kids off of me.

"Lana, I swear if you don't go inside that car," I looked at Lana as she knew I was talking business.