I Need You Now (Lauren / You)

Chapter 15

Your POV

I drain my fifth shot, putting my head in my hands.

"The fact that she said yes and invited me to the wedding is bullshit." I say, looking up.

It's been a couple of months since Lauren said yes to Brad. They invited me to their wedding, it's in a couple of days.

"You going?" Demi asks.

"I don't know."

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I sit outside on the balcony, bringing the cigarette to my lips. I hear the sliding door open and shut.

"Hey." I turn my head to see Bea.

"Hello." I sigh, puffing out air. I offer a cigarette to Bea, which she takes.

"The wedding is in a couple of days," She says. "Are you going?" She takes a drag from the cigarette.

"I don't know." I respond, looking out at the sunset. "Why would I want to go? To get my heartbroken - again? Bea, she said yes to Brad right in front of my face. She said yes right after I confessed my feelings for her."

It's silent, just Brad and I waiting for an answer. Brad is still on his knee, the ring out.

Lauren has tears in her eyes as she stares at the ring. She looks up and meets Brad's eyes, like I'm not here.

"Yes!"

"I think you should still go," Bea says. "It'll be fun - when you don't think about the marrying part. Dancing, friends - and don't forget your best friend, alcohol! Also, it'll make Lauren happy."

Bullshit.

"I'll think about it."

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"She said yes to him, dad."

"I know," he responds. "But you know the best way to get back at her?"

"How?" I ask out of curiosity.

"Bring a date." He states, looking at me.

"Yeah? Who will I bring?"

He smirks, "Leave that to me."

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"Y/N, meet Cara, Shannon's little sister."

"Isn't this like insest?" I glance at Shannon and dad.

"Nope! Because we're not related." Cara smiles at me.

"Holy shit," I mummer. "That accent is hot. Deal. You're my date."

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The past couple of days, I've gotten to know Cara. She's a pretty chill girl. In fact, she's excited about this. I told her about Lauren and she's told me about some of her ex's.

We're currently in a limo, on our way to their wedding. I'm wearing a black tux and a white undershirt.

Cara is wearing a white dress with some designs on it.

"You look beautiful, by the way." I compliment her as we step out of the limo.

"Thank you." She smiles at me, taking my hand and helping her out of the limo. I hold out my arm, her smiling and wrapping herself around it.

We walk inside to see everyone - except Brad and Lauren, of course, sitting down. Lauren's family and friends are here, so they look shocked to see me, seeing as they know about me.

Most eyes are on Cara, wondering who she is. I keep a smile on my face, sitting down next to to Camila and Shawn.

"Y/N! You made it!" Camila hugs me. "Whose this?"

"This is my date." I say, grabbing Cara's hand.

"Date?" Camila and Shawn say in unison, shock evident on their faces.

"Yeah, I'm trying to move on, since Lauren is getting married and all." I lie.

"Cool, well, I'm happy for you. Oh! It's starting."

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Cara is a babe

-Gracie.