Let Me Love You (Lauren Jauregui/You)

Chapter 10

y/n P.O.V

'Are you okay though Lauren?', I heard a voice ask

'I'm fine Camila, it's just y/n, she could have been seriously hurt', I heard Lauren's voice reply shakily

'I know, but she's fine'

There was a pause.

'Lauren, it's okay to let go now, she's safe. That's why I'm here. You need to look after yourself too'

Another pause, then a sob.

'I can't just let go Camz, I have to keep it together. What good am I to her like this?', I heard Lauren sob out.

I was still lying on the couch, not wanting to move so they think I'm still asleep. I felt so guilty. While I'd been having a near mental breakdown, Lauren had been trying to hold herself together for me. She gets really bad anxiety when she's in the type of situation we were in...I don't know how long ago. How long had I been asleep? When did Camila get here? Can I smell pizza? I decided to get up, and walked into the kitchen.

'Hey', I said greeting them both sleepily. Lauren immediately turned away from me, trying to hide her tear stained face.

'Hey y/n', Camila greeted me back, 'how ya feeling?'

'Better', I said, giving her a quick hug. I walked over to Lauren, who was trying to act like she was busy with something, and wrapped my arms around her waist from behind.

'Thank you', I said quietly, kissing her bare shoulder, 'for being strong for me', I kissed her shoulder again, 'but I'm okay now baby', she turned around in my arms, looking down, still trying to hide her face. 'Lauren', I said, lifting her chin, 'it's okay, I'm here for you too, you don't have to deal with it on your own'

'I know- I just- when I- if I had- I would've- you would've- I couldn't- I needed to-', she stuttered out, sobbing. I pulled her into me, hugging her close, not bothering to say anything. I always say I'm terrible at comforting people, but I think I'm doing a pretty good job to be honest.

'You 2 are cute, but the pizza's getting cold', Camila stated, making us all laugh.

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It was now 9:30, we had finished all the pizza and were now watching Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. This is probably my least favourite one to be honest, it was good the first couple of times but after you've watched it a few more it gets a bit boring. I just feel like it's just kinda filling in the gap between the first one and the third one, but whatever. It's still good, just not my favourite. You know what, it probably has something to do with the fact that Hermione is a statue for half of it so isn't as involved, she's my favourite character because, you know, Emma Watson. Plus Harry as a person just annoys me, he just needs to realise the whole world does not revolve around him and the whole situation they are in is WAAAAAAYYY bigger than him. My annoyance at him doesn't stop me from loving the franchise though. Anyway, moving on from that topic, Lauren is basically asleep, stirring a little every time something a little dramatic happens and Camila is so intently focused on the screen I don't think she's blinked since they entered the chamber. I was lying half on top of Lauren, with my head on her chest so I could see the screen.

'Your chin is digging into my boob', Lauren muttered, her voice rasping from sleeping. I jiggled my chin around so it dug in more, simply to annoy her. 'OW! Staaaahhhpppp', she exclaimed in her baby voice, pushing my head back.

I moved to put my head back where it was but she stopped me.

'But your boob is comfy', I whined

'Well it feels like you're trying to dig a blunt knife into it'

'My chin isn't that pointy, you're overreacting', I told her