My Famous Five Best Friends

"Well Shit" ~Ally

...So that was the worst day in Fifth Harmony History. After everything, the girls and I just went back to the bus. Lauren eventually calmed down, but she's still... I don't know. She's not Lauren. She almost seems... Numb. She doesn't speak unless spoken to. We're all worried sick. She kept getting texts from her friends and parents back home, but she never answered. Eventually, she got tired of it, and threw her phone out the window. So, now she needs a phone. It's now been 2 days since Jacob outed her. I don't think I've ever felt a hatred this strong for anyone before in my life. I try not to think about it as I look around at the girls. Lauren has been distant. i don't blame her. She's sitting on the other side of the room. All of us are sitting in the same room, in silence. None of us say anything. We're not doing anything. Just sitting, and thinking. "I'm going to take a nap." Lauren says quietly. She stands, and leaves the room. I debate going with her, but figure she needs space.

Especially from me. "I'm going to go for a walk. You guys wanna come?" Ally asks. Dinah and Normani agree, and Camila stays here with me. We sit in silence for a few more minutes. She sighs. "So... Are you okay?" Camila asks. "What?" i ask. "Well, I mean, with everything that's going on... I know Lauren's having a really hard time, but you're also playing a major role in this. I can't imagine that it's easy for you either." She explains. I shrug. "I've been better." I tell her. She looks at me disapprovingly. "Don't give me that shit. Talk to me, Y/N. What are you feeling?" She asks. "Camila, I'd really rather not play 'Psychologist' with you right now." I tell her. "I don't care. You're one of my best friends, and I'm worried about you. How are you feeling?" She repeats. "You want to know how I feel? I feel scared! Okay? I'm scared that Lauren won't be okay! I'm scared that Jacob could come back and do even worse! I'm scared that-" I stop myself.

"You're scared that what?" Camila asks. "Y/N?" She asks when I don't respond. I take a shaky breath. "It sounds selfish." I tell her. "Tell me." She pushes. "I'm scared, that Lauren will want to deny all of the rumors. That she might..." I stop. "You're scared that she'll break up with you." Camila says in realization. I nod. "I really really like her, Camila. I don't know if I could handle it if she broke up with me." I tell her, starting to cry. Camila hugs me tightly. She sighs. "You're not going to like what I'm about to tell you." She says. "What is it?" I ask. "You need to talk to Lauren. Tell her what you just told me." She says. I jump up. "Are you crazy?! She was just outed to the whole world! She can barely watch Dinah squish a spider without crying! I can't tell her any of this. Not yet." I say. Camila rolls her eyes.

"I love you, I really do, but you're so stupid sometimes." Camila tells me. "Excuse me?" I ask. "Lauren isn't weak! She is one of the strongest girls that I have ever met." She says. "I never said she was weak-" I try, but Camila interrupts me again. "Put yourself in her shoes." She says. "Just for 10 seconds, think about what you would want her to do if the roles were reversed. If she was feeling the way that you're feeling." Camila says. I think about it. God damn it why does she have to be so smart?! "Okay, fine, but-" "But nothing! Y/N, once this has all blown over, Lauren would be so mad at herself for not realizing how you felt. You need to talk to her." Camila says. I sigh. "For being the 'Cute and Silly' one, you sure are damn intelligent." I tell her. "I know. You can thank me later. For right now, go talk to your girl." She says. I smile, and hug her tightly. "Thank you." I say. "Go!" She repeats. "Right!" I let go of her, and run to the bunk area. "Laur?" I ask, peeking into her bunk. She's not there. Hm.

I hear the fridge open and close. I walk into the kitchen, and see Lauren pouring herself a glass of water. "Lo?" i ask. She jumps, and turns around. "You scared me!" She says, chuckling. When she sees the look on my face, she turns serious. "What's wrong?" She asks. "Can we talk?" I ask. She nods. "Of course." We sit down on the couch. "What's up?" She asks, putting her hand on my knee. "Um... At the risk of sounding like a child... I'm scared." I tell her. She looks confused. "Scared? Why are you scared?" She asks concerned. I open my mouth to reply, but the door to the bus opens, and Ally, Dinah and Normani burst in breathing heavily. "Woah, what happened to you?" I ask them. "Stephen! He's coming to talk to you, Lauren. He said it's really important." Ally says worriedly. "Shit." Lauren says. "Who?" I ask. "Our manager." Dinah tells me. Lauren turns back to me. "I'm sorry. Can we talk later?" She asks. I nod. "Of course." I say. "Thank you." She says. "I'm going to go get dressed." Lauren says, since she's still in her pajamas. Lauren is about to walk out of the room, but she stops. She turns around, and walks up to me. She grabs my hand, stands me up, and hugs me. I'm surprised, but I hug her back tightly. This is the first time she's shown me any affection since I comforted her backstage. She pulls back after a few seconds, and kisses my cheek. Then she leaves the room.

"Can I say 'aww' now?" Normani asks. I just smile widely, and sit back down on the couch. "Look how happy she is!" Dinah gushes, pointing at me. "Shut up, D." I say, throwing a pillow at her.

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All of us are sitting in the front lounge/kitchen area, waiting for Stephen. Lauren's extremely nervous, and honestly, so am I. I look over at Lauren, and study her face. She catches my glance, and smirks. She Smirks. Something I haven't seen in two days. I smile widely, seeing the old Lauren starting to come back through. She grabs my hand with hers, and kisses the back of my hand. I sigh in relief. I see the other girls watching our interaction with gigantic smiles. Lauren takes my head in her hand, and lays it on her shoulder, then kisses my head. She lays her head on mine. "OTP." I hear Camila say. We all laugh, and there's a little less tension. Until the door opens. A sharp looking man in a suit and sunglasses walks in. "Lauren, please tell me this isn't true." He says, looking at my girlfriend. She sighs. "It is. Sorry, but... It's who I am." She tells him with slight confidence in her voice. He looks at me. "Is this the one who made you like this?" He asks, pointing at me. I feel Lauren's jaw clench. "This is my girlfriend, if that's what you mean." I smile hearing that word again.

"And she didn't 'make me' like this." She tells him. "Then what did?! Tell me, please." He says rudely. "Stupid ass fuck boys like yourself." She sasses. Dinah stands up and runs out of the room. Once she closes the door to the bunks, I hear her bust out laughing. That makes me chuckle, and I try to hide it in Lauren's shoulder. I hear Camila and Normani snickering, and Ally giggling. "Enough!" Stephen yells, making us all stop. Dinah walks out with a flushed face, and a small amused smile. "Whatever, that's beside the point. Look, Lauren, you and," He looks at me. "Her need to break it off. Now." He says. "What?!" The girls and i yell all at once. "Absolutely not!" Lauren yells. "Lauren, don't test me." She says impatiently. "Don't test YOU?! Are you serious?! There's absolutely no way in hell I'm doing that!" She yells at him. He looks taken aback. "You must. Otherwise, you will be kicked out of the band." He says. We all freeze. "Wh-what?" Lauren asks. "You heard me Lauren. You have three days to decide." He tells her. Then he walks out of the bus. We all turn and look at each other. "Well shit." Ally says.

Hii. You guys probably hate me for leaving you with 2 cliffhangers in a row, but just remember that I LOVE YOU! Any way, real quick disclaimer: I DO NOT THINK JACOB WHITESIDES IS ACTUALLY EVIL. He seems chill, I just needed an Antagonist for this. SO anyway... bye.

-Lexi