Visitor (Normila / Laurmani)

Chapter 14

A/N: A Laurmani video is linked above. I should have a one shot based on their Bahamas trip and the next chapter of Diva Princess completed by the end of this weekend. On another note, I would like to give a shout out to haploidregui on Twitter for always recommending my fics. I don't like choosing favorites, but...you're currently my favorite reader in the whole wide world. 

At the same time as Normani's alarm went off, Lauren could hear Camila's clock go off in the next room. Normani made sure she woke up at the same time as Camila every weekday morning so that she could drive her to work. Knowing that she wouldn't be in the condition to do anything at her own job after a night of no sleep, Lauren had already called in sick. Her focus now was to deal with what was going on at home.

As Normani went to the bathroom, Lauren hopped out of bed and went straight to Camila's room. Without knocking or announcing herself, she opened the bedroom door to the sight of Camila rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. "Pack your shit and get out."

Camila had not fully awakened yet and was confused by Lauren's command. "What? Didn't I pay my rent yesterday?"

"You can have your money back," Lauren informed her. "Right now, I just want you to get your shit and get out of my house."

"What's going on?" asked Normani after walking out of the bedroom she shared with Lauren.

"You know what's going on, but I didn't until last night." Lauren quickly stomped her way to her bedroom picking up the memory machine and threw it out in the hallway. Normani looked shocked as she stared at the device laying on the floor. Camila sprung up from her bed to see what was in the hallway.

Lauren continued, "I know I haven't been the best girlfriend lately, but how could you do this right under my nose? Right in our own house?" Lauren paused briefly to wipe the falling droplets from her cheeks. "Camila, you need to get the fuck out now before I do something I'll regret."

"I'm sorry, Lauren," Normani apologized.

"Save it!" Lauren interrupted.

Camila didn't want to push Lauren's buttons, so she silently went to gather her belongings. Despite Lauren's mistreatment of Normani, she felt she was in the wrong for having a physical relationship with her girlfriend. However, she did not feel guilty about her feelings. She was in love with Normani and knew that she would be happier with her than she was with Lauren. She thought that this would finally be the moment that Normani would end her relationship with and move out.

The memory machine was a little beat up, but not badly enough to be inoperable. Camila stuffed it in a large container that housed her other equipment. Normani quietly handed her some suitcases for her clothing as Lauren stood aside to oversee the packing. Once Camila was done, Lauren went to her room and came out with a check which she handed to Camila.

"I don't ever want to see your face anywhere near here again," Lauren warned Camila.

Camila nodded and looked at Normani. "Are you going to come with me?"

Without saying a word, Normani sadly shook her head. This made Camila's blood pressure rise. Why did Normani insist on staying with Lauren? Their relationship was in tatters. "Why not?" Camila asked while trying to keep her anger under control.

"I messed up. I can't leave Lauren. I seriously thought about it, but I just can't. I love her too much," Normani explained as she broke down in tears.

At this point, Camila started crying too. "You told me the other day that you love me."

Those words made Lauren clench her jaw, but she stayed quiet. Normani struggled to find the right words to say to Camila while not making Lauren even angrier. Finally, she decided that all she could be was honest. "I do love you, but I've loved Lauren much longer. And, like I've told you many times before, I don't know if and when you're going to leave."