I Need You Now (Lauren / You)

Chapter 25

Your POV

I run a hand through my hair once I get back into the apartment. I close my eyes, taking a deep breath and sighing.

I walk back to my room, where Ally should be. I see Jacob talking to Ally. Ally smiles, laughing a bit. I lean against the doorframe, observing.

Bea stands next to Jacob, also talking to Ally. A pair of arms wrap around my waist from behind. I lean into Lauren's embrace.

"They were drunk," I say. "Normani doesn't even remember, she was hungover. I told them to take a shower and crap."

Lauren hums, "Jacob's doing a pretty good job."

I nod in agreement, "Yeah. He's a good kid."

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"You're lucky your even standing in my apartment," I speak. "Because I really really dislike cheaters. And you two were drunk? What the fuck?"

Normani sighs, putting her head in her hands.

"Where is she?" Normani looks up, tears down her face.

"No, you're not seeing her," I harshly say. "She needs time to calm down, to get over your ass. Ally is like my fucking sister, so no, you will not see her until I say so."

"God damnit, Y/N!" Normani shouts, standing up. "Let me see my god damn girlfriend!" Normani is now in my face - well, she's trying to be in my face. I'm taller then her.

"No." I sternly say. "She's hurt. She's vulnerable. Let her fucking be, Normani."

Normani clenches her jaw, pushing me on the chest. I stumble back, but regain my balance.

"Stop," I say. "Stop before you make me do something I will regret." Normani lets out a frustrated sigh, stepping back and running a hand through her hair.

She turns around and kicks my couch in frustration. I stand and watch, letting her.

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I sigh, watching as Ally and Normani talk from afar. We're currently at Demi's bar. It's closed, only our group of friends are here.

Lauren rests her head on my shoulder, our fingers laced together.

"It's sad," I quietly speak up. "To watch two people who love each other fight. To watch two of your best friends go at it."

"Yeah." Lauren mummers.

"Lauren," I hesitate to ask her. "How-how do you cheat on someone?" I look down at her.

Lauren sighs, like she was expecting this question.

"I don't know," Lauren mumbles. "I don't know, Y/N. I wasn't drunk, I wasn't anything. I think - I think that I cheated to hurt you. A-and that was a mistake."

I sigh. Ally lifts her hand up and slaps Normani, then hugging her. I raise an eyebrow as I watch them.

"I think they're on good terms?" Camila questions. Ally walks out of the room, then walking over to Dinah.

"Ally I-" Ally slaps Dinah. "Ow, okay. I deserved that." She rubs her cheek.

"It's okay. I don't forgive you, but it's okay. I'll get over it. I'll have to get over it." Ally says.

"Are you and Normani back together?" Shawn asks.

"No," Ally shakes her head. "We're not. I don't think we will be anytime soon."

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Lauren's POV.

"I didn't even have a reason to cheat." Normani says. "Ally is perfect. She treated me like..like I was her world..and I ruined that. Fuck, I ruined that. How does someone cheat without a reason?"

"I don't know," I respond. "I don't know how to answer that, and I did that too."

"Yeah, but you have Y/N back."

"I shouldn't have her back," I sigh. "She deserves better."

"Yeah, well, at some point we all think we're not good enough."

Your POV.

"How'd you forgive someone who cheats on you, Y/N?" Ally asks.

"If you love someone," I respond. "You'll learn to forgive them. It takes time. But trust me when I say this, you'll never get over it."

"Why?"

"Because," I sigh. "When Lauren cheated on me, I thought that I wasn't good enough. That she wanted better."

"We all think we're not good enough, Y/N."

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BYE IM GOING TO THE MALL WITH FRIENDS

I'm actually socializing guys omg

-Gracie.