Again (Lauren/You)

VII

cause of death: Lauren Jauregui performing Back To Me live

enjoy :)

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You

Lauren: Hey, meet by the box office at the back of the arena in 5 minutes? x

Me: Sure, but won't there will be lots of people still? What if they see you? x

Lauren messaged me right after the show, I first needed to exit the arena, and considering the hoards of people it's going to take a while. I looked pretty lonely walking out by myself but i'm sure nobody is even noticing. I exited through the doors closest to the stage which led me to a really long corridor. My phone buzzed in my back pocket.

Lauren: Leave that for me to worry about, I just need you to be at box office 6 x

Me: Okay, see you later x

The crowd flowed slowly out the inner arena out through the doors to the ring of restaurants, shops, and the cinema. The majority of people were leaving the O2 or buying last minute merchandise.

I looked around the large area in front of me, there were clusters of people waiting for their friends or family, a long queues for the Starbucks, and Merch tables. Then I located the box office I first went to.

"Box Office 1" I mumbled to myself, I took a guess and started walking along the left side of the ring. Not surprisingly, there were many fans still around probably hoping to meet the girls maybe. I carried on walking, I already passed box office 2, 3 & 4.

I checked my phone again.

Lauren: Found it yet? 😉 x

Me: Hey! I'm great at navigating! I'm just coming up to box office 5 rn x

I sent as I walked past 5.

Lauren: Um I remember you got us lost a few times while hiking years ago 😉 x

Me: ...Okay, let's not bring that up 😅😂 x

I saw box office 6 and walked up next to it.

Me: Lo i'm here x

I looked around and there weren't any fans about, only some staff and security. I couldn't see Lauren anywhere.

Me: Lauren? Where are you?

I sent it and frowned as I slid my phone in my pocket. It's been longer than 5 minutes since she first text me. I lent back on the wall of the box office and started tapping my foot subconsciously to keep me entertained as the minute passed, checking my phone in short intervals.

"Hey-"

"AHH!" I shouted, shooting my head toward the direction of the voice. I saw Lauren almost burst out laughing but giggled hiding in her hood. "Shit, you scared me, Lauren! Fuck-" I held my hand over my heart feeling it beat out my chest.

"Shh," Lauren smiled but put her finger over her lips telling me to hush. She looked really hot. I nodded obeying her. "C'mon, we need to get back before people spot us, no time for you to recover from your mini heart attack." She winked before grabbing my hand and pulling me towards a pair of blacked out double doors. She pulled open the door and we walked in.

"No big scary security guard is gonna take me for a fan and throw me out, are they?" I smirk as Lauren looks back at me, tugging off her hood.

"Not as long as you stick with me." She smiles. "Also, you don't look like a fan, you just look lost." She winked and giggled. I chuckle, she's probably right. Lauren carries on pulling at my hand. I notice she's still wearing her performance outfit as it peeping out from the bottom of the huge black hoodie. I didn't mean to look, honestly, It just caught my eye - the truth.