Far far away

Chapter 13

Lauren's POV

I was scrolling through my Tumblr feed when I saw a message pop up. It was from Camila. This made me put on a cheeky smile. I clicked on it as fast as I could. But when I read it I realised something is wrong. It was from yesterday.

Camz: Lauren.... my grandmother is not feeling very well so I'm leaving for Cuba tomorrow and I won't be texting you much from there I'm sorry. But I'll try my best to have contact. But all I really need right now is just all the time in the world to spend with her. I hope you understand.

I have lost my Abuela so this got my feeling back that I have buried. She was my Hero. Why did this have happen to my poor abuela? Who loved and was loved by everyone. I don't know how to make myself feel better.

I left a piece of my heart forever in her hands when she was buried. I watched it as it was lowered. I watched it as it burned Leaving my heart forever scarred. Forever broken. Her last breath echoed my name. Like a whisper. As if it was our little secret.

She held my hand and I saw all my hope drain from her eyes. I held her hand close to my heart knowing that it would never hold me again. It would never pinch me. Or tickle me. It would never have the warmth.

I gave her my last promise. I'll always be waiting for her to come back. I kissed her hand one last time. I tasted the mellowness of death. As a complete stranger was being buried as I couldn't recognize her anymore. As if she was never my abuela, my hero.

I looked at her one last time.

And saw a stranger.

Not my hero.

I sighed at these thoughts.

Me: Hey Camz, I really am sorry to hear that. And it's totally fine you should focus on her and if that means you won't have contact with me I totally understand that. Make her last moments the best moments. So she won't be alone and scared. And so you can think of her last moments as something positive which you should cherish. I know how it feels like. i have been through this.

Me: I am here for you, Camz. Even if I'm far, far away. I'll be there in a heartbeat to hold you tight.

I put my phone down and quickly took a shower. I heard a faint sound of my phone vibrating and put on a towel. I grabbed my phone and went to the kitchen. Still holding the towel.

"Hey, bitch" Normani said. "Mani, you know how much I hate it when you say that word."I rolled my eyes and sat on the kitchen counter. I could feel her smirk.

"Anyway, I wanted to come over tonight. So imma be there at 7, See ya." and hung up on me. To surprised to react I stared at the wall blankly. Hmm she is up to something I thought. I got up but forgot to grab my towel. I bowed down to grab it but heard a throat clear.

"Oh my god!" shit, it was my sister.

I turned around and tried to cover my body as quickly as possible. But slipped of the sudden action. She tried not to laugh and ignored me. "Take a picture it'll last longer" I scoffed. But then I heard a sound of a camera. "TAYLOR! I WASN'T SERIOUS!" she ran to her room as quickly as possible laughing way to hard.

"NORMANI IS COMING?!!" Chris said walking from behind the door.

"Eavesdropping much?" I gathered myself and put on my towel gripping it harshly. "Ha ha ha but she's coming right?!? Damn I have to get that number" I glared at him.

"I'll just leave you at it." and went to his room. Should have done that earlier I thought.

What if Camila was here? Would she enjoy the view? HOLD UP... Slow down Lauren she is your friend. I shook my head and went upstairs to put on some clothes before anyone else sees her. I picked a ripped jeans and a Nirvana shirt.