Whatever It Takes

Surprise

Whatever It Takes

13

LAUREN

Lucy kept on calling me, to get ready for dinner, but I kept on telling her I'll have to put Luna to sleep first before I go down for dinner. I hope they understand.

"Lauren, go. I got her." Carmen said, her voice thick of of her Cuban accent. She was Lucy's nanny, and I remember her. I trust her with Luna.

"Are you sure? Can you call me when she wakes up. I'll check up on you guys, okay." I said kissing Luna's head before I headed downstairs. The lights were off, and it wasn't even that late yet. I don't want to trip and fall down the stairs.

"Don't fall and kill yourself." I whispered to my self as I held on the stair railings. When I reached the bottom of the stairs, and the light switch, all of the lights suddenly opened.

"SURPRISE."

A crowd of people with balloons and confetti welcomed me at the foot of the stairs. There were alot of people, and the first ones I saw were Camila, Dinah, Ally and Normani, cheering obnoxiously loudly. How did they get here? Oh my God. And Alexa? And Vero? Everyone's here?

"Oh my god." I said surprised, my hands on my mouth as Carlos and Lucy walked to me.

"Oh Mija. Everyone that loves you, and misses you are here. Welcome back home." Tio Carlos said as he kissed my head.

"Thank you so much." I said hugging him tight.

"Well, this is not everyone. But we tried. Now, let's party." Lucy said winking at me as she passed me a cup.

"Luce, Luna's sick. I can't." I explained as she shrugged her shoulders, drinking the contents of the cup.

"More for me."

"How did you arrange this?" I asked Tio Carlos as he winked at me.

"That is a party maker's secret."

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"Ralph! Where's the little one? Shouldn't every one see her, 'cos you know, this is both your parties?" Dinah asked me while she sipped on her beer. She was wearing her tallest heels, making me look up at her. I didn't wear heels, thinking I'd be carrying my daughter around tonight.

"She's a little sick today. We've been out of the house the whole day." I sighed as Camila and Shawn walked to us.

"Lo!" Camila said hugging me tight. I know we went off the last time we saw each other, but you know, that's how our friendship works actually. Getting on each other nerves out of love. She knows I needed to hear it, so she wouldn't sugar coat anything.

But knowing something from experience, I know something is definitely different with her.

"Camzi. You came." I said happily as she smiled at me sweetly, rubbing my arm. "Hey." I smiled politely at Shawn as he engulfed me in a tight hug.

"I'm sorry for what I said the last time we saw each other. I wasn't myself that day because of jealousy and over protectiveness off of Mila. I really am sorry, Lauren." He said sincerely. Damn. This guy loves my bestfriend so much.

"It's okay Shawn. I'm already used to people getting off at me for leaving and being selfish." I smiled sadly at him as he shook his head.

"Lauren, no one has any right to do that to you. You are a person, not a puppet or a robot." Camila said as I just sighed.

"Hey Camz? Can I talk to you for a sec?" I said as her face kinda went pale. She knows I know what's up, and she started playing with her lips.

"Yeah sure. But can I see little one first? I missed her." She said as I nodded my head. "Hey Hon, do you want to meet Luna?"