2012

Chapter 8

 Lauren's POV

For the rest of the evening, Keana and I just made out and watched movies...as well as a little third base action. Our time together was swell but I missed the girls. I was pretty upset when they all decided to leave right away because I wanted to hang out with them too. Keana was being pushy and it wasn't my intention to be all over her as she was with me. I guess I'll have to wait some other time to hang with the girls.

The next morning, I woke up and checked how the video was doing. It already had around 20,000 views which was the highest amount of views we had in the shortest amount of time. People in the comments were loving the new cover, complimenting our voices, looks, and requesting other songs for us to do. It felt nice having supporters.

After my soccer game, my friends outside the band and I were all going to a party. Last year and in the summer, I've gone to a few and they were fun but I haven't been to one at all this school year due to my busy schedule. I figured since I had nothing going on tonight, it would be good to go.

"Lolo!" Alexa came into my house to pick me up.

"Hey, girl," I smiled.

"Ready to go?" she asked.

"Yep." We went into her car and she drove us to go pick up Lucy, Brittany, and Keana.

"Whose house are we going to by the way?" Keana asked. Her and I sat in the back together with Lucy and Brittany was in the passenger seat.

"Nata's friend, Matthew Gonzalez. I only met him a few times so I don't know him that well but he has a good amount of people going and we're invited so it should be dope," Alexa answered.

"He's a senior right?" I asked.

"Yeah I think you've met him before, Lauren," Brittany claimed. Maybe I did but I didn't remember. After a 12 minute car ride from Keana's, we arrived and were in a very familiar looking neighborhood. We got out of the car and went to the backyard where about 50 other people were. I then came to the realization that we were in the same neighborhood Camila lived in and her house was right across the way from this one. From a close distance, I could see her back patio and window to her room.

"Hey, that's Camila's house," I pointed to it showing Keana.

"Cool. Get me a drink?" she asked.

"Sure," I nodded, walking over with her to where the drinks were.

"Hey, Lauren!" Natalia greeted me.

"Hey, Nata!" I smiled and hugged her. "Erica, my boo," I hugged. "And Vero, what's up?" I hugged as well. They all said hello and I noticed another guy next to them.

"And this is the famous Lauren Jauregui am I right?" some tall brunette guy approached me I assumed was Matthew.

"Yes and you're Matthew Gonzalez am I right?" I grinned.

"Yeah, I've seen you around before but haven't properly met you. And can I just say that I'm a big fan of your music," he complimented me.

"Aw thanks," I smiled.

"Yeah, I saw your videos and you're voice is outstanding and the other girls' too," he nodded.

"Thank you and actually I think you live just behind my friend Camila whose also in the band," I pointed at her house.

"Oh she's the other Cuban right? She lives there?" he asked and I nodded. "She's pretty cute. Maybe we should invite her over."

"Umm yeah maybe," I sort of agreed. I didn't think Camila was a party person or even a people person. She was introverted but I liked that about her.