Fools

Chapter 9- the struggle is real

A/N: hey guys, I need some help. I need a new character, a girl to be exactly and I was hoping one of you would give me an idea on how she looks. I already know she's going to be bitchy and one of Lauren's newest enemies but I need a name and a "look" basically :)

*Lauren's POV*

~dream~

"It's never going to last, you know?" A snarky voice muttered behind me, causing me to twirl around. I was face to face with the person now, my insides churning as I realized it was Victoria. Her eyebrows were raised and an evil smirk played on her pale lips. I looked around to see we were in a classroom, weird I don't remember waking up this morning.

"Oh, so you're just going to ignore me?" She said again, her voice low yet it had that normal bitchy tone with it.

"What do you mean by 'it's never going to last'?" I asked not fully clear

With one of her long, skinny fingers, she pointed across the room, my gaze following as she landed on Camila. "You and her, it's destined to fail."

"W-what..?"

An evil laugh escaped her lips. "What girl would want a fucking loser like you for Christ sakes you got the shit beat out of you because you're all stupid and head over heels for a girl who's out of your league."

"Shut up, Victoria." I sneered walking away but a hand grabbed my arm keeping me in place. "You'll be replaced..." She whispered close to my ear. "She'll find someone better...funnier...smarter...and definitely prettier...you watch..."

~end of dream~

My eyes shot open as the dream had faded and I sat up in my bed. My pillows and blankets were sprawled out across the room. Swear traveled down from the widows peak of my hair line and down my left eyebrow. Reaching up with my left hand, I ran my fingers through my dark brown hair. "What the hell was that about..." I muttered to myself trying to shake the dream off my mind.

My phone buzzed next to me and I picked it up, reading the new message. It was from Normani, like usual, just saying she would be at my house in an hour to pick me up for school. I rushed into the bathroom, getting a quick shower, hoping it would calm down my nerves. That dream had really gotten to me, I know like me and Camila JUST started dreaming and I know she could always change her mind, but I'm praying she won't.

After drying my hair quickly and brushing my teeth, I went digging through my drawers for a cute outfit. I pulled out a pair of dark blue jeans, pulling them up, then slipping on a cute crop top that said 'question authority!'. I heard a beep from outside of my house and quickly put my shoes on and grabbed my bag, saying my goodbyes to my parents as I hopped into Mani's car.

Usually when we first see each other in the morning we talk, but instead I just leaned my head against the window and shut my eyes. Was I truly not good enough for Camz? That dream had my mind racing and I knew it would be like that all day now. I looked in the little side mirror and checked out my face, my eye was still black and my lip was a little swollen and I had a couple bruises, but it looked better than usual.

"Earth to Lauren," Mani said snapping her fingers in front of my face, "we're at school and your girlfriend is waiting eagerly for you to come and say hello to you."

I nodded at her and proceeded to get out of her car, my eyes searching the parking lot for my familiar group of girls. My sight landed on them and for the first time all morning I smiled as my eyes connected with those familiar, beautiful chocolate eyes. But then my eyes flickered over to a group that stood only twenty feet away and in the center of that group stood Victoria.

If looks could kill, I would've been dead right now. Her eyes basically burned holes into my eyes and I shot the dirtiest look I could muster back. Her left eye was swollen nearly shut and her lip was all busted up along with a huge cut near her left eyebrow which was probably from my ring. A hand grabbed my arm, dragging me into the building before that stare off turned deadly.

" I get that you two fought, but me a little bit more mature and just ignore her from now on, okay?" The voice of the one and only Camila Cabello said

"I didn't do anything..." I muttered and nearly grabbed her hand before she raised her eyebrow basically saying 'remember-we-aren't-telling people'. I sighed silently, knowing if I hadn't ever gotten into that fight me and her could show all the PDA we wanted.

"Lo, you okay?" She whispered nudging my side, snapping me out of my thoughts. I hadn't even noticed we stood in front of my locker.

I cleared my throat. "Uh, yeah, just, it sucks not being able to kiss my girlfriend and stuff out in public," I murmured. She squeezed my arm lightly and sighed, letting go of my arm before hugged me from the side.

"Only seven hours of school and then me and you can be alone and kiss and just hang out." She whispered, nuzzling her head into the side of my shoulder.

"I know, I know..."

"I really forgot how impatient you are."

"I'm not that bad."

"Yes you are," she said with a smile as the bell for homeroom rung out, "ill see you third period, babe." She looked down the hall quickly before standing on her tippy toes to kiss my cheek. As she walked away and rounded a corner, a hand tapped my locker gaining my attention. It was Vero, her eyes were fiery but I wasn't sure if she was pissed at me or heavily disappointed at yesterday's actions.

I stood quietly, searching her eyes. Instead of saying something, she grabbed my hand and took me to homeroom. When we took our seats I watched as she tapped her fingers on the desk, her eyes once again landing on me. I bit my bottom lip and looked over at Normani who had an eyebrow quirked upright. I shrugged my shoulders, oblivious to how bad I was about to get yelled at.

"Damn it, Lauren!" Vero finally said

"What did I do...?" I asked, my eyebrows scrunched together in confusion.

"Do you know how CLOSE YOU WERE TO BEING KICKED OFF THE SOFTBALL TEAM. Coach Zand nearly had a heart attack when she heard you got in a fight! You're fucking lucky she loves you and that you're captain."

"Sorry..."

"Sorry, that's all you have to say?" She was steaming now, "do you realize how bad that would've been for the team. You guide us every year and teach the younger girls so well. You're gonna get a hell of a punishment once softball starts up again, you know Coach never forgets."

I didn't say anything else, I just laid my head on the table. First my day starts off with a sucky ass dream, then I can't even kiss my girlfriend, and third my coach is probably steaming along with Vero, Alexa, Lucy and the rest of my team. This is going to be a long day.

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