My Baby You'll Be (Laurmani)

6

Lauren stood on the porch of her bestfriends house waiting for someone to answer the door.

Things were awkward these last few days between the two because of what happened. Not bad awkward but a confused awkward. Neither one wanted say a thing. Lauren felt like the change in Normani's behavior was her fault for taking things to far. She never should have did that but she literally couldn't stop, her lips wouldn't allow her to.

She looked around not seeing one new car. So that confused her. I mean on prom day there's supposed to be a lot of people at your house.

"Hey mama Drea, where's Normani? I must be here a little early" she said once the door opened.

She knew how excited Normani had been for prom so she wanted to be there for her, help her get ready and see her off.

"She's not going Lauren, sorry sweety" she said sadly while letting her inside.

Lauren's facial expression was confused. Normani was just super pumped about it a few days ago "What's wrong? Can I go talk to her?"

Mama Drea nodded while sighing  "She doesn't want to talk she's embarrassed. I tried. But you can, she might talk to you"

That's all Lauren needed to hear before she sprinted up the stairs. She knocked on the door not wanting to invade her privacy too much.

"Mom, I do not want to talk!" Normani snapped from the other side causing Lauren to get a little nervous.

She never heard her talk to her mother like that and if she could talk to mama Drea like that who knows what she'll say to Lauren. "It's me.. Lauren" the Latina spoke quietly.

There was a long silence followed by some rumbling before the door opened. "Mani what happened?" She questioned seeing the puffy face and red eyes. She already had her beautiful make up on and it broke Laurens heart to see tears ruining it. Her gorgeous white dress had the sides cut out and jewels around the neck. She looked absolutely jaw dropping.

She walked in and shut the door behind her and followed Normani over to the bed.

"I know you don't care about prom.. But I do. I dreamed of this moment since I was young. Dressing all up and getting pretty and winning prom queen & this nigga stands me up" her voice was whiny.

'Arin' Lauren thought to herself with her eyebrows folding. "What do you mean? He's just not coming?"

"No, he hasn't responded to me since yesterday. We had an argument. I didn't think he would do this though"

Lauren sigh "Aw I'm sorry mani, I know how important prom is to you" she says pulling her into a hug.

"It's okay, it's whatever. It's just one stupid night right?" She shrugs after they pull out of the hug. Lauren hated seeing Normani sad and her pretending as if she's okay made it worse.

Instantly the Latina had an idea. She grabbed her hand "I'm gonna go home to grab some clothes & when I come back we can find other ways to enjoy tonight besides stupid prom"

Normani smiled and nodded excitedly at the Idea. At least tonight wouldn't be all bad.

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Lauren rushed to her car and drove down the street to her house. If this was going to work she had to hurry.

She ran to her closet and grabbed her prom suit that was going to be wasted because of her canceled prom plans with Camila. She thanked God that she went with white like Normani had suggested because even if though they didn't plan on going together they wanted to slay in their pictures together.