Labyrinth

Cynosure

Lauren exits the shower seconds before she hears her phone buzz, flipping it over seeing a text from Normani;

Mani👅💦👅👀🍑💦: hey, get ready I'm picking u up

Lauren: what for?

Mani👅💦👅👀🍑💦: I'm taking you out - wear something nice 😏

Lauren: 😑 I just got out of the shower

Mani👅💦👅👀🍑💦: great brush ur teeth - I don't want no hot breath 😷

Lauren: 😒😒 how long?

Mani 👅💦👅👀🍑💦: I'll give u half an hour

Lauren: ugh okay

Putting her phone down so she can blow dry her hair before picking out her bodycon red mini dress adding a black choker and her heels just before there's a knock at the door. Ignoring it she pulls out her eyeliner pen and applies it to her eyes.

Suddenly the door slams open,

"Are you keeping me waiting Lauren?"

"What do you think?" Lauren rolls her eyes she finishes the last touches on her lips,

"I gave you enough time-"

"Yeah like half an hour is ever enough-" Laurens breath catches in her throat as she turns around, wearing a white crop top and skirt she looks stunning.

"Stop staring," turning her keys in her hand,

"You look…great," Normani smirks,

"Not to bad yourself Lauren," she turns walking out of her room with Lauren following like a lost puppy.

"Where are we going anyway?" Lauren questions pulling on her seatbelt,

"A friend is opening a resturant, so your my plus one." Normani starts the car and pulling out onto the street.

"Ooh, so I'm gonna meet some of your friends…"  Normani smiles,

"Hmm, I think your worth their time," taking her eyes off the road briefly to gaze at Laurens body. It's amazing what one look from Normani can do to her… does she know that she has her wrapped around her finger.

"I want to be worth your time," Lauren whispers under her breath her eyes returning to look at the road.

"You are… I just don't know how much yet," surprising Lauren Normani clears her throat before turning on the radio.

"Next is our track of the day…"

"That'll be you soon," Normani smiles,

"You think so?" Pulling up at a traffic light she takes one hand off the steering wheel she turns down the bass of the radio before putting it on Laurens exposed thigh.

"Your incredible, I don't know why I didn't find you sooner…"

"You believe that?" Not having to upmost confidence in herself; doing a few gigs here and there, she can't believe the words coming out of Normani's mouth.

"I do… from what I've seen you have so much more to give," Laurens swallows thickly, does she really mean this? Or is she just being the 'helpful assistant?'
The sound if a car horn interrupts her thoughts, briefly scaring Normani she clears her throat quietly before driving again. Silence envelops the interior except for the light hum of the radio.

"Penny for your thoughts…" Normani smiles reassuringly, Lauren sighs,

"Just thinking about who is going to be at this opening," Lauren lies, returning the smile, Normani raises an eyebrow.