My Baby You'll Be (Laurmani)

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(1 year later)

It was a nice summer day & the two bestfriends were riding their bicycles up and down the side walk. They didn't have much supervision besides Normani's mother peaking out of the window every once in a blue moon to check up. It was a fairly nice neighborhood so she felt safe to get some house work done as they played.

Normani rode around in a princess dress and crown, while Lauren rode around in her super hero costume that she loved dressing in. She literally wore it all of the time, it made her feel strong. Strong enough to do whatever she wanted. A few weeks ago when she wore it to school kids made fun of her, mostly the little boys. Saying things like "you're weird" and "that's a boys costume". Normani made her feel better by giving her a name to match the costume, 'Super Lo'. The name made her happy and blush uncontrollably, she loved being super. Especially if it meant that Normani thought she was. However she had no intention to ever wear it to school again.

Normani watched in awe and tried to keep up as Lauren rode her bike training wheel free, her cape flowing in the wind. If we're being totally honest she was quite jealous and wished she could be big and brave like her, with no training wheels. "Keep up slow poke" the green eyed girl called out from up ahead.

She got off of her bike huffing and stomping her foot loud enough for Lauren to hear and turn around. She knew Lauren would come to see what was wrong. Lauren hated seeing her upset. "What's wrong? Why'd you get off?" Her squeaky voice questioned.

"I hate my bike.. It's stupid"

"You want to ride mine? You could even have it if you want? I don't-I don't mind stupid bikes" Lauren spoke smiling shyly, saying whatever it would take to put the snaggleteeth smile that she loved so much back on her bestfriends face.

"You would do that for me?" The brown girl asked in shock.

Lauren shrugged "You're my bestfriend.. That's what we're supposed to do.. I think?"

The brown girl grabbed the bicycle and hopped on determined to do it on her own, she was fairly confident in herself. However she failed to mention the very important detail to Lauren that she had never rode a bike without training wheels.

Lauren gave her a small push to start and after traveling a few feet down the hill Normani lost balance and fell. The pale girls heart shattered into pieces. She ran down towards Normani expecting to hear screaming anytime soon because of how dramatic she was, however upon reaching her she just saw silent tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Are- Are you okay mani? Don't cry Pleaseee" She said sitting on the ground next to her. She used her four little fingers to wipe a tear away. Normani's eyes traveled from Laurens to her knee, causing Lauren to look as well.

"Oh no!" She gasped being a little dramatic, it was only a scrape. She hovered her hand over it, wanting to rub it and make it feel better but decided against that, knowing that that would only make it sting worse "Does It hurt?" She questioned concerned and Normani nodded sniffling, wiping her eyes with her arm.

That's when Lauren got a bright idea. 'Super Lo' she thought to herself with a smile forming on her face. "Let me kiss it to make it all better". Normani nodded once again still sniffling, agreeing to the idea.

Lauren leaned in and connected her lips, one slow long kiss followed by two quick pecks "Muuuah.... Muah Muah". She heard a giggle coming from the girl above her. "Better?" She asked now giggling as well.