Think about the Mail! (Camren)

Chapter 17

Flashback

Camila and Lauren had been officially together for two weeks now and Lauren could not be more happier. Her life was finally going right for once. She was back home with her mother, Glee club got another chance, she was Captain of the Cheerios, she had friends she could count on and now she had a beautiful girlfriend on her arm. There was only one thing that that could ruin it all and that was if her mother couldn't accept who she was.

It was a Friday night and Lauren had made the decision to tell her mother everything. She told Camila to be prepared to get a phone call telling her that she needed a place to stay in case things went bad.

Lauren had asked her mother to join her in the living room because she needed to talk to her. Clara was a little concerned she was terrified that Lauren was going to tell her she was pregnant again or something equally as bad.

"Mom, there's something I need to tell you it's nothing bad in fact it's a good thing, well I think it's a good thing and I hope you will think that too- in time, maybe."

"Lauren please whatever it is just tell me." She really couldn't handle the suspense anymore.

"Okay... Mom, I'm gay." Lauren blurted.

Clara looked at her daughter in shock for a full five minutes she didn't say a word or even move. Lauren was worried that she might have had a stroke and was in fact now dead and just sitting there on the sofa.

"Mom?"

"B-But... you don't look like a lesbian.... you don't even like having short hair and you think thumb rings are tacky." Clara finally spoke.

"Mom-"

"Is this because I made you watch the Ellen DeGeneres Show with me that one time when you were home sick from school?"

"Mom Ellen did not make me gay."

"Are you sure? Because she is a very funny woman and she is quite attractive"

"I'm sure she didn't though I'm starting think that she might be turning you."

"Oh don't be silly Lauren I would much rather be with Portia."

Lauren just stared at her mother in shock.

"Have you tried not being a lesbian?" Clara then asked

"Yeah and when I did that I got pregnant." Lauren informed her to which Clara frowned.

"Lauren I just don't understand how this happened- is it because of your father?"

Lauren sighed.

"No mom, nothing happened there is no greater reasoning behind it- it just is. I'm gay. I was born gay and will always be gay." Lauren told her mother in a soft voice.

Clara nodded slightly and looked away, Lauren's heart broke she was sure she was going to be kicked out for a second time.

"I guess now I know how Betty feels." Clara sighed.

Lauren looked confused

"Who?"

Clara turned to look at her daughter.

"Betty. Ellen's mother. Lauren did you not pay attention at all during that show?"

Lauren didn't know whether to laugh or cry at that.

"So does this mean you're not mad at me?" Lauren asked

Clara got up from her seat and sat next to Lauren and put her arm around her shoulder.

"I'm not mad, it might take me some time to get used to it, but I meant what I said the day you moved back in. I'm never going to leave you again Lauren. I will always be here for you and support you no matter what."

Lauren couldn't help the few tears that fell as she hugged her mother.

"Thank you mom."

Clara kissed the top of her daughter's head and smiled.

"I love you sweetie."

After a few minutes of this touching moment the two Jauregui's's pulled apart and laughed at themselves for getting all emotional.

"So do you have a girlfriend?" Clara asked.

Lauren blushed a little and nodded.

"Oh god please tell me it's not Normani!"

Lauren looked a little horrified.

"No! It's not Normani!"

"Dinah?" Clara asked

"No it's not Dinah."

"Oh wait it's Ally isn't it that's why you moved in with her when you were pregnant!"

Lauren laughed

"It's definitely not Ally."

Clara sat there for a moment thinking when she suddenly realised who it was.

"It's Camila! You two have been spending a lot more time together lately. Am I, right?"

Lauren smiled and nodded. "Yeah, it's Camila."

Clara smiled as well. "Are you happy?" she asked softly

"I am." Lauren simply replied.

"Then that's all that matters."

After a beat Clara asked.

"Honey now that you're a lesbian could you take a look at my front tyre I think it's going flat."

Lauren rolled her eyes. "Mom just because I'm a lesbian doesn't mean I automatically know stuff about cars."

Clara sighed "Fine, I'll just take it down to the mechanic tomorrow morning."

"Are you sure you're ok with this mom?" Lauren asked.

"I'm sure honey."